Goodbye and Hello

We are sad to say that we are losing some of our wonderful team at the end of term.

Teachers Miss Carter, Mrs Harris, Mr Robertson (SEND teaching assistant) Miss Nixon (administrator) and Mr Kerrigan (site manager) are all moving on to pastures new.

We would like to sincerely thank them all for their hard work, care and support. They will all be missed.

But we are delighted to confirm some new additions.

Mr Fidgeon who has been covering in all classes is now joining us as a permanent Year 4 teacher. Mrs Khan is staying with us and will continue to teach in Year 2. Mrs Holt will be back from maternity leave and will be teaching Year 3 part time with Miss Peeks.

Highlights of the Year

Each class has put together a few of their highlights from what has been a very busy year. We have had amazing trips, sporting victories, inspiring visitors and lots of creativity throughout their work both in and out of the classroom.

Bumblebees and Ladybirds

Reception's favourite topics this year have been Frozen Planet and Superheroes! 

We really enjoyed having an igloo in our class and a visit from Max the penguin. We did some lovely writing based on the book Lost and Found and we were great at retelling the story with actions! 

The Superheroes topic was very exciting because we went to the doctors, the police museum and had a visit from a dentist - it was funny seeing our teeth turn purple when we checked our brushing skills! 

One of our greatest memories was when we made an erupting volcano. Another favourite memory is having the caterpillars and watching them grow into butterflies - setting them free in Forest School was brilliant! 

Year 1

It has been a fantastic year in Year 1MO. The children have made excellent progress in phonics, really refining their skills and gaining confidence in reading and writing. They loved their science lessons, especially when exploring plants and bulbs. Forest School has been another firm favourite - a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience the world around them in hands-on, exciting ways.
Most of all, it has been a joy to see friendships blossom and to watch the children grow as they gain new knowledge and skills each day.

Well done, Year 1 MO -  we are so proud of you! 

Wishing you all the very best for Year 2!

Mrs Mazur and Mrs Hitchen

In 1NE, the children have chosen their highlights-

• I've enjoyed writing stories
• I enjoyed making new friends and playing with them
• I loved learning to play the bass guitar in Rock Steady and I enjoyed performing in front of my family and friends.
• I liked the Lion King performance from Year 6
• I liked doing the obstacle race and having popcorn at the Summer Fair
• I enjoyed throwing water at Mr Berry at the Summer Fair- it was fun!
• I enjoyed the Easter Bonnet parade and decorating my Easter hat.
• The Big Lunch was one of my favourite things in Year 1.
• We don't think we could have done any of these things without Miss O'Mahony

Year 2

Mrs Khan- 

This year, our Year 2 children have thoroughly enjoyed making healthy wraps. In DT, they had the opportunity to use a safety knife to cut some fruits or vegetables to make their wraps. Then they had to assemble the wrap by following a step by step guide on how to fold their delicious, tasty wrap. They also visited the Sadler's Yard, where they planted seeds and watered them. Finally, a walk to St Anne's church, where children explored various religious items and the purpose of them.

Miss Wakeling-

This year, our Year 2 children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring nature through a variety of hands-on experiences. In Forest School, they had the opportunity to learn about fire safety while toasting marshmallows around a campfire. They also visited Sadler’s Yard, where they planted seeds and observed their growth over time. A walk around the local community allowed them to discover and compare human and physical features of the environment. Back in the classroom, their creativity shone in DT as they linked their learning to nature by designing and building farms/ zoos using a range of materials.

Year 5

Mrs Harris-

Our highlights have included

• Having a careers talk from civil engineers where we had a go at building our own pasta bridges and experienced a construction site using a VR kit.
• We grew and sold our vegetables on Market Street and met the Mayor
• We had an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Hope Mill Theatre
• We had a visit from a real Viking where we leaned all about his life as a warrior
• We also visited National Trust Lyme Park to learn about forestry and habitats.
• And of course, a group of our children visited the Houses of Parliament in London.

Year 6

Miss Bowers and Miss Dempsey-

The Year 6 residential was a lot of fun - the children all got involved with the activities and we were really impressed us all with their can-do attitude. We will forever remember watching them all zip wiring, rock climbing and abseiling! I was impressed with what they could all do. 

I remember going to the Etihad stadium on the tram with Year 6 to take part in their winter wonderland day. The children had a truly amazing time and did not know where to begin! An amazing trip and some beautiful memories

Mrs Williams

I would like to say thank you to all the staff, children and parents who have welcomed me into the New Islington family this year. It has been an amazing year and we have achieved so much. We have had trips to London, the Peak District and around Manchester as well as amazing performances from Rock Steady and the Lion King and special events such as World Book Day and Sports day. It has been a pleasure to go into every classroom and see the wonderful learning that has been taking place across school. I am very excited about what the future holds and I am delighted to be part of the New Islington community permanently.

Have a very lovely summer and I look forward to seeing you all in September. 

Mrs Williams

School garden success for humans and pollinators

Over the last few months, children from all year groups have been planting tomatoes and sunflowers in pots to help make our school a healthier, brighter and more colourful place.

With the help of KS2 gardeners, they are now thriving and growing huge with lush colours in many places: on our rooftop garden, balcony, in the car park garden and in Forest School. Our tomatoes are plentiful and just ripening - what perfect timing! 

Year 1 children have already had a taste of their very own home-grown organic tomatoes today - ready, red and ripe. There will be plenty more due to ripen over the last few days of term and if the weatherman plays along, all classes will get their turn to harvest and taste their own lush produce.