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

Remember, you can learn about lots more exciting things that happen in Fairford Academy Barnehurst by visiting the Outstanding Learning page under the Our Learning section.

• Year 6 PGL

  Thu 28 Mar 2019

  Year 6 have had a good first day at PGL and have woken this morning ready and excited for a day of Raft Building, Giant Swing, Challenge Course and Sensory Trail. 

   

  We will update you with more information and photos as we have it!

• Year 6 PGL

  Wed 27 Mar 2019

  Year 6 have arrived safely at PGL and are looking forward to this afternoon's activities.

   

  More news as we get it!

• EYFS Dental Service

  Fri 15 Mar 2019
  The dental nurse attended school this week to work with pupils in Reception classes. She taught them about then importance of good dental hygiene and how to brush their teeth correctly and effectively.

• Science Week

  Fri 15 Mar 2019

  This week pupils at Normandy Primary School have been celebrating Science Week. The children have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in various experiments and investigations relating to all things 'Science'.

  Pupils in Reception classes looked at the fairy-tale story 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and discussed how the beans grew in the ground to make a large beanstalk. They also planted their own beans and will be watching the process over the coming week to see how their beans are growing. As well as growing beans, Reception classes also looked at the fairy-tale story of 'The Three Little Pigs' and looked at which materials are the best to build a house. Year 2 classes investigated if children with the biggest hands also have the biggest feet. They worked in groups and measured their hands and feet and wrote their findings up.

  Year 3 classes made the best egg protector as part of their science experiements. They worked in groups and designed the 'safest' egg protector and then dropped their eggs from a height to see if the egg stayed protected.

  Year 5 classes continued their studies on their current Science topic 'Space and Beyond'. They looked at different planets in the Solar System and composed their own mnemonics to help them remember the order of the planets. For example: My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).

   

  

• Science Fair

  Thu 14 Mar 2019
  To celebrate Science Week here at Normandy Primary School, Mr McDonald, our Science Lead Teacher, hosted a Science Fair on Thursday after school. This was an opportunity for pupils and families to come along and see some of the amazing science based learning that our pupils achieve here at Normandy. It was fantastic to see so many pupils and their parents attend and I am delighted with the wonderful inventions that were entered into the competition. They were magnificent! We have some budding scientists in our school and potential Dragon Den entrepreneurs. Well done to all of you who entered.

  

• World Book Day 2019

  Fri 08 Mar 2019
  This week children at Normandy Primary School celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite book character. This is always such a fantastic day and an exciting opportunity for the children to express themselves by way of dressing up as their favourite book character. What a fantastic effort all of the pupils went to with an amazing display of characters  in costume. The teachers also got involved which was lovely for the children to see. The class teachers chose a winner from each class and the winners won a pencil and a rubber. Well done to everybody who took part; what a brilliant effort!

  

• Book Fair

  Tue 05 Mar 2019
  A huge thank you to all of you who attended our Book Fair. It was wonderful to see so many of you in attendance, browsing through the large variety of books on offer for all ages and reading abilities. I was particularly delighted to see how excited the children were when they left clutching their new books. We took many orders and raised an outstanding £418.09 which will go towards books for the children's book corners in their classrooms. Thank you as always for your continued support, which makes a huge difference to the pupils here at Normandy Primary School.

• Silver Food For Life Served Here Award!

  Fri 01 Mar 2019

  We are excited to let you know that our school lunches are award winning! Our caterer, Independent Catering, have been awarded the Silver Food for Life Served Here by the Soil Association. This award, from the UK's leading food and farming charity and certification body, recognises their dedication to providing students with lunches that reach, and go beyond, the national School Food Standards. In short, sugary snacks and unhealthy food is out and fresh fruit and vegetables are in! In addition to serving freshly prepared, healthy meals, Independent Catering are committed to using honest, local produce. The award recognises that menus are inclusive of cultural needs and dietary requirements, so every child is catered for on our lunch menus.

   

  Would you like to sign your child up for our award-winning school lunches prepared by Independent Catering? Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes are entitled to Free School Meals under the governments Pupil Premium initiative. Pupils in Years 3 to 6 who are not entitled to Free School Meals pay only £2.20 per day for a delicious, healthy and nutritious meal. Please ask at the school office if you would like more information.