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31 October 2024

Save the date!

⭐️ Save the date ⭐️

Our Alston Primary School Christmas production of ‘I’m Gonna Shine’! will take place on Thursday 12th December in the school hall

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31 October 2024

Storyteller videos- chapter books

Want to improve your voice choice and enjoy listening to a range of new stories? This could be the perfect thing for you!

Visit https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/storyteller-videos/storyteller-videos-chapter-books/

There are a range of stories to enjoy and are perfect for 10 minutes of relaxing…

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31 October 2024

Fred's spooky Halloween challenge sound for you-ure- sure it's pure!

We hope that you are all having a lovely half term! Fred has a spooky sound for you to enjoy today- we hope you like it! Sure it's pure :-)

Keep recapping your speedy sounds and we will see you all next week- we can't wait to get started on our new batch of books!

See you…

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31 October 2024

Spooky books to read this Halloween

Spooky books to read this Halloween

From seriously spine-tingling stories to tales about the silliest of spooks, Oxford Owl's collection of Halloween reading recommendations is packed full of books to entertain 2–12 year-olds on long, dark Autumn…

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22 October 2024

Bonfire safety with PC Joel

PC Joel made the very special effort to come and talk to us all about fireworks and bonfire safety. Remember: have fun, but be safe!

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18 October 2024

Harvest celebrations

Cross Fell were super stars during the Harvest Festival on Friday. Everyone has been working so hard each week learning new songs. We all enjoyed listening to the readings, poems and prayers to celebrate the importance of giving to those in need at harvest.

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17 October 2024

Wildflower planting session

So far nearly 2000 wildflower plugs have been planted at Fairhill, they are planning on planting the final ones this Saturday if anyone wants to go along and be involved................Celebration cake too when its all done!

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11 October 2024

RWI Speedy sounds

We are continuing to work hard on learning our sounds in our daily Read, Write, Inc phonics sessions.

We are often asked about what parents can do to support at home- the key thing that we can advise is to read with your child as often as you can.

However we also wanted to share some short…

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11 October 2024

Introducing Ted's Tales

 Introducing Ted’s Tales

This is Flinty Fell’s class bear Ted.

When it is your turn, Ted will be coming to stay over with you to read.

Ted will visit a different person from Flinty each night of the week, and the aim is to read something to him of your choice.

It could be the current

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11 October 2024

Nenthead mines visit

Middle Fell had great fun exploring Nenthead Mines today as part of their Science learning! We managed to find a tonne of gallium, calcite, quartz and many incredible formations of different minerals and sedimentary rocks. Our pupils also managed to find some impeccable fossils of pre-historic…

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11 October 2024

Fredwina meets Norman

We loved getting these pictures from Teddy! Fredwina had the best time, reading stories, feeding the ducks, getting a ride on Norman the tortoise and meeting the stick insects. Thankyou for taking such good care of Fredwina Teddy and sharing your skills to help her to get so much better at her…

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11 October 2024

Fred's adventures continue!

Our new reading mascots really are firing up our love of reading and we are really enjoying seeing all of the things that both Fred and Fredwina are getting up to. Thankyou so much to everyone who has hosted Fred or Fredwina and we are really loving how excited the children are about sharing their…

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