Chelford Primary School

Friday 19 July 2024 See You Soon.... Y6 leavers We say goodbye to our talented Year 6 pupils as their time at Chelford CE Primary School comes to an end today. Pupils and their families joined together on Wednesday for a special Leavers’ Service celebration assembly which provided a poignant opportunity to reflect upon their primary school experiences and to look forward, with excitement, on what lies ahead at high school and beyond.

Friday 19 July 2024 Values Award Winners A huge congratulations to the recipients of this term’s Values Awards winners: Olivia, Jacob, Chloe, Elsie-May, Lucy and Ariana

Friday 19 July 2024 Star Badge Winners A huge congratulations to the recipients of this term’s Values and Star Badge awards: Jenson, Hattie, Lilly, Frank, Gautam, Rose, Ellie and Keffran.

Friday 19 July 2024 Netball update Congratulations to our netball team who participated in a thrilling match with our friends from Nether Alderley on Wednesday. In a competitive game, Ellie struck first to give us the lead before a Nether Alderley fightback led our visitors to a 6-3 victory. Rose and Olivia were our other scorers. The team performed incredibly well and it was a joy to see their teamwork on show once again; coaches Mrs Roberts and Mrs Pakenham Walsh were incredibly proud of the children. Well done!

Saturday 13 July 2024 PTA Summer Family Fun Afternoon Huge thanks to all who supported our Family Fun Day, especially the PTA Committee for putting together the event, Connecting Chelford for providing lovely scones and cream, Y6 pupils for running stalls and independent stall holders for lending their time and supporting the event.

Saturday 13 July 2024 Cinderella and Rockerfella Class 3 pupils produced two magnificent performances of this year’s KS2 Production Cinderella and Rockerfella. The cast sang, danced and performed their hearts out to appreciative audiences!

Saturday 13 July 2024 Class 2 Residential Pupils are staff enjoyed a fantastic two days at Burwardsley this week. The residential visit provided the opportunity to develop teamwork and collaboration skills and it was great to see pupils working so well together. For many, this was the first night away from home with friends and they managed the overnight stay extremely well! During the stay, children enjoyed taking a long walk through he forest to the top of the hill where they enjoyed learning how to make dens with branches, twigs and bracken. Upon their return to the centre and following a hearty meal, the children gathered around the campfire to toast marshmallows which they placed between chocolate digestives to make ‘smores’ - delicious.

Friday 28 June 2024 Anderton Boat Lift - Class 2 Class 2 pupils enjoyed a visit to the Anderson Boat Lift, located in Northwich. The boat lift is one of only two working boat lifts in the country and classed as one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Waterways’. After surveying the engineering masterpiece, children boarded a boat for a river trip down the River Weaver, identifying the different features that they have been learning about as part of their Rivers and Canals topic.

Friday 28 June 2024 Football's Coming Home We were delighted to play our friends from Nether Alderley Primary School in a football match this afternoon. In the end, Nether Alderley managed to edge us 1-0 in a thrilling match, but we were incredibly proud of the team nonetheless! Well done to all who took part! Well done!

Friday 28 June 2024 Chester Dewa visit - Class 3 Mrs Thwaites, Mrs Roberts, Miss Aspinall and Mr Brady led our Class 3 pupils on a journey into the past - almost 2,000 years ago to be precise - to visit the Roman city of Dewa - or Chester as it is known today. Full gallery here: https://www.chelford.cheshire.sch.uk/News/Galleries/?SSID=2272&password=#GalleryListHolder

Friday 28 June 2024 National Waterways Museum - Class 1 Class 1 children to enjoyed visiting the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. The visit supported children’s learning about the key differences between man-made water structures and those that occur naturally.

Thursday 27 June 2024 Sports Day 2024 Huge congratulations to Lovell who ended Tuesday as Sports Day House Champions 2024! As always, there was a terrific atmosphere around school for our annual sporting celebration with everyone giving their all. Children competed in their house teams (Attenborough, Pankhurst, Lovell and Seacole) across a number of different team and individual events and a great afternoon was enjoyed by all in attendance.

Thursday 27 June 2024 New Reception pupils off to a flyer! It was a delight to welcome new Reception pupils for the final transition afternoon ahead of their exciting adventure in September. Pupils have already started to form new friendships and relationships and it was wonderful to see our Year 1 pupils take the new friends under their wing and show them the ropes. Well done on a fabulous start to life at Chelford children!

Friday 14 June 2024 Come and Play with the Hallè Class 3 pupils welcomed the opportunity to ‘blow their own trumpet’ and celebrate their musical talents yesterday, when they joined a number of schools from the north west to accompany the awe-inspiring Hallè orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Pupils were treated to sublime performances from the Hallè as well as enjoying the opportunity to play along to pieces that they have been studying as part of their curriculum must lessons. Staff report that the behaviour and conduct of pupils was exemplary; as always we are incredibly proud of our fine ambassadors. Well done to all those who took part in the event and to Mr Scarterfield for preparing the children for the concert. Our thanks also to Mrs Thwaites, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Nuttall and Mrs Downer for accompanying the children.

Friday 7 June 2024 Safety Central Year 5/6 pupils enjoyed a fabulous day at Safety Central this week. Safety Central is a purpose-built centre comprising a range of different sets featuring real-life scenarios which allow pupils to consider potential dangers they may encounter on a daily basis. Children were tasked with the challenge of identifying potential fire risks in a bedroom and kitchen and learned to recognise the difference between a blue and orange flame in detecting the presence of carbon monoxide. In the Safety Central Co-Op store, children located items from three separate shopping lists that made up a single meal, before being asked to consider the nutritional value of each basket. They were stunned to learn that the basket made up of processed meals represented more than 6,000 calories - around three times the recommended intake for an adult. On the ‘street’ pupils learned about rail and road safety and practiced putting their friends into the recovery position. In all, the centre staff led 1

Friday 24 May 2024 Robinwood Residential Class 3 pupils have enjoyed an incredible three days at Robinwood this week, completing a range of different activities including piranha pool, giant swing, zip wire, dungeon, quest, caving, nightline, canoeing, rafting and archery amongst others! Despite the miserable weather, pupils (and staff!) had the most wonderful time, making memories to last a lifetime and learning the value of teamwork, perseverance and working beyond our day-to-day comfort zone. As always the Robinwood staff were fabulous in accommodating our needs and the food was a real highlight! Pupils’ behaviour was exemplary and added to our experience.

Friday 24 May 2024 Star Badges Congratulations to this half term's Star Badge winners:

Friday 17 May 2024 Year 6 SATs treat! We are incredibly proud of our Y6s who have completed their SATs this week. They approached the tasks with steely determination and great perseverance and have impressed staff with their efforts over the course of the week. As a special reward for their endeavours, and in response to some superbly-written persuasive letters to Mr Brady, they were treated to an afternoon of laser quest and bowling today. The children had a wonderful time, enjoying the opportunity to spend time together with friends and staff.

Friday 10 May 2024 Quiz Night Tickets sales are now live for the Quiz Night - please see the attached flyer for details. The night promises to be a wonderful event and we are looking forward to welcoming as many parents, families and friends as possible:

Friday 3 May 2024 Bikeability Pupils in Year 3 and 4 enjoyed the opportunity to get on their bikes today as they completed their level 1 Bikeability training. As part of the qualification, children learned of the importance of regular bike maintenance and how to make simple repairs, setting off, controlling (including braking and gliding) and being aware of surroundings whilst cycling. As always, pupils’ behaviour was excellent and they thoroughly enjoyed the sessions. We extend our warm appreciation to the Bikeability team for their continued support.

Thursday 28 March 2024 Easter Service We were delighted to be joined by Rev Fiona Robinson on Wednesday 27th March, who led our Easter Service with pupils and staff. The service captured the importance of the Easter for Christians around the world and reminded us of the hope that the resurrection of Christ signifies. Pupils enjoyed learning all about the Easter story which has also been explored in RE lessons and collective worship.

Thursday 28 March 2024 Spring Concert It was a delight to see the hall once again full to capacity for our end of term concert on Tuesday. Pupils shared a number of items including solo piano and brass pieces, as well as whole class performances capturing the learning that has taken place over the course of the term. We were especially impressed with the progress Class 3 pupils have made in developing their brass skills such a short space of time - we cannot wait to see how their skills continue to develop in the summer term! Our Young Voices choir also enjoyed the opportunity to perform the Matilda medley from the YV concert back in February, and Class 1 pupils provided a mediterranean flavour with a Spanish-inspired number from the recent Barnaby Bear concert at Congleton Town Hall. Class 1 pupils also impressed with their sea shanties whilst Class 2’s call and response pieces inspired by songs from Africa, were another highlight.

Thursday 28 March 2024 PTA Spring Disco Pupils embraced the opportunity to get on their dancing shoes and hit the dance floor during our Easter disco on Wednesday afternoon. As always, pupils of all ages enjoyed the range of games and activities hosted by the DJ and the array of moves on show was incredibly impressive. As well as providing a wonderful opportunity for pupils to share some laughs and giggles, the disco was also a very successful fundraiser for the PTA; many thanks to the parent volunteers and staff who supported the event.

Wednesday 13 March 2024 World Book Day World Book Day celebrations went down a treat with at Chelford CE Primary School yesterday. As is tradition, pupils and staff loved the opportunity to arrive to school dressed as a book character; several members of the Mr Men and Little Miss series of books were in attendance amongst staff and there was a wide range of characters on show amongst our pupils including appearances from Harry Potter, Gangsta Granny, Willy Wonka, astronauts, snakes, Sleeping Beauty and Mary Poppins to name but a few. Lois’ dog even joined in the fun too as seen below and Helen (chef) kindly produced a batch of magical Harry Potter biscuits for good measure!

Saturday 2 March 2024 Library update We are delighted with the work undertaken over the half-term break to install new LED lighting across the school site and updated decoration of our library area. As part of the upgrade, parents will notice new lighting in the carpark and once a few outstanding lights have been replaced, the entire site will benefit from more efficient and eco-friendly lighting.

Saturday 2 March 2024 Not fantastic plastic We extend our thanks to staff for preparing new classroom and corridor displays. Mrs Downer has once again worked her magic in the corridor, fashioning a wonderful display of Class 3 pupils’ work on plastic pollution (see header image).

Thursday 29 February 2024 Time to reflect Over recent weeks, teachers have been putting together reflection spaces in each classroom. This provides the opportunity for pupils to spend some time reflecting, meditating or a space for prayer. The areas are already proving to be popular with children as seen in Class 3's space below.

Sunday 11 February 2024 Young Voices Pupils enjoyed a wonderful day at the AO Arena in Manchester on Tuesday 6th February, participating in the largest youth choir in the country - Young Voices. This year marked the first time that pupils from Chelford took part in the event and our choir, ably led by Mrs Thwaites, have been busy learning all of the songs (and dance moves!) over recent months. Pupils and staff and were joined by almost 9,000 other children from around the north west in putting on a memorable performance for families. The whole day was a marvellous experience: from rehearsals with the live band to spending time with friends in such an impressive arena - pupils had a wonderful day and made memories to last a lifetime! The audience was also treated to some incredible performances by singer Natalie Williams and the fabulous Nandi Bushell as well as the dancers from Urban Stride. Enormous thanks to staff who attended - Mrs Downer, Mrs Nuttall, Mrs Roberts and to Mrs Badger - who returned especially to lend a h

Friday 2 February 2024 The Word on Wood This week, we were delighted to take delivery of some bespoke carved items which help to celebrate the Christian profile of the school. Mr Brady shared the items with pupils in collective worship on Tuesday. Two blocks bear our school strapline ‘Learning to Love Together’ / ‘Loving to Learn Together’ and our values tree displays each of our 6 school values - kindness, resilience, forgiveness, inclusion, aspiration and respect. Finally our scroll cross offers the opportunity for children to write their own prayers on scrolls and insert them into the spaces on the cross. These can then be shared with our school community in acts of collective worship. We hope that our new display serves as a place that children can use for reflection and contemplation.

Friday 2 February 2024 Road Safety talk a big hit with Y5/6 At a recent meeting, members of the Safety Squad enquired about the possibility of inviting different speakers and presenters into school to discuss aspects of personal and community safety with children.