Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Maths Week

  Fri 04 Nov 2022

  Join us to celebrate Maths Week!

  (14^th November – 18^th November 2022)

   

  For Maths Week, children will be engaging in a variety of mathematical activities. The theme is Maths through stories.

   

  Visit our Maths Curriculum page for full details.

  Maths Week Information

• KS2 French Storytelling Session

  Fri 21 Oct 2022 Miss Thompson (MFL Lead)

  Bonjour! 

   

  KS2 got to experience a morning of storytelling entirely in French by the Freshwater Theatre Company. The children watched and heard the two stories of  the Three Little Pigs & Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They did some fantastic listening and speaking.

   

  The wonderful Martina Schwartz performed her songs in French using an amazing accordion too.

   

  The children enjoyed learning French in a fun way :)

  

• Black History

  Tue 18 Oct 2022 Miss Smith

  At Donnington we learn about Black History throughout the year.

   

  In addition to our usual Black History work we celebrate Black History Month which falls in October.

   

  Last week we had a very special visitor to help us celebrate.

   

  Alim Kamara, a British- Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller, came to entertain the children. The theme was 'African Civilisations' The children enjoyed watching Alim perform stories and play his drums. Children joined in the drama and chanted positive affirmations. The older children wrote 'Reflections'.  The younger children dressed up in African print tabards. A fantastic time was had by all!

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

• Secondary School Application Support

  Thu 13 Oct 2022

  Friday 14^th October and Friday 21^st October

  8:45am – 9:15am

  In the School House

  If you have a child in Year 6, and have any questions or need support when applying for secondary schools, please come along.

   

  Deadline for application: Monday 31^st October 2022

  

• Volunteers needed!

  Mon 10 Oct 2022 Ms Harrison

  Can you spare some time to help our fantastic children with their learning at Donnington?

  Are you able to offer us a few hours a week to support children with their English and Maths?

  Maybe you have a few hours to spare to help with the running of our planned Breakfast Club.

   

  If you are able to help us then please give your name and contact details to Ms Chana or Ms Christiana in the school office.

   

  Please note that we will carry out enhanced DBS checks on all suitable volunteers before you can support in classes.

  

• MacMillan Coffee Morning

  Mon 26 Sep 2022 Ms Harrison

  We hope that you can join us on Friday 30th September from 9am in the School House for tea/ coffee and a chat. If you would like to make a donation of cakes or biscuits then please bring these in from Thursday afternoon but please remember that we are a nut free school. 

  

• Queen Elizabeth II - Messages of Condolence

  Wed 21 Sep 2022

  Year 5 and Year 6 have spent some time reflecting on Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Visit our class pages to see the messages we wrote into her Book of Condolence.

   

  Year 5 Class Page

  Year 6 Class Page

  

• School Development

  Fri 16 Sep 2022 Ms Harrison

  During the summer holiday we had some refurbishment work done in the school.

  • The Year 3 and 4 shared area was completely redecorated and a new sink and storage areas put in.
  • In Reception we put in new adult and children's sinks and a new kitchen unit
  • Nursery was completely repainted and will be getting a new cooker
  • We repainted the Little Donnington Playgroup room and put in new shelving and a new children's sink.

  

• Autumn Term News

  Fri 16 Sep 2022 Ms Harrison

  Our Autumn 1 newsletter can be found under the Newsletter tab. Please read it as we have lots of news to share.

  

• Queen Elizabeth II

  Fri 09 Sep 2022 Ms Harrison

  The Donnington pupils and staff were very sad to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and would like to join with the rest of the country in extending our best wishes to the Royal Family.

   

  Today, we had a special assembly and discussed the reasons why so many people who didn't personally know the Queen might be sad. We spoke about losing people, our feelings and how we could help each other if our friends ever become sad.

   

  Recently we were lucky enough to receive a thank you card from Buckingham Palace on behalf of the Queen for some art work which celebrated her Platinum Jubilee. Ms Roots and the children who attended art club during the Summer Term sent a collage of their work to the Queen and we received a personal card and message during the holiday.

   

  The pupils at Donnington Primary School continue to make us all proud.