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Please scroll through and look at all the amazing enrichment opportunities the children have at Lady Bay Primary School.

• Be Ready (Reflection) – Assembly on discrimination

  Wed 02 Jul 2025

  This week, we talked to the children about discrimination and prejudice and the difference between the two. We looked at different scenarios and have the children the chance to discuss them. They explored whether they felt it was discrimination or prejudice. We then looked at specific examples based on the protected characteristics. I asked the children to consider how they would have felt if they had been discriminated against because of their race or gender. It was a very interesting discussion. My favourite quote was from Adalia in year 6 who, whilst talking about prejudice, stated, “We should never judge a book by its cover. We may all look different, but inside we are the same.” A really powerful quote. Finally, we finished the assembly by asking the children to think about why it is important to learn about discrimination and prejudice. We also discussed what lessons can be learnt from the past. A really powerful assembly and one with lots of important dialogue

  

• Growing together – year 1 Bright Time (Our author visit from Sue Hendra)

  Wed 02 Jul 2025

  The children had a fantastic day and enjoyed taking part in a drawing workshop where they learnt how to draw different expressions and emotions on characters faces! 

  They also enjoyed a creative workshop where they loved turning their fruits and vegetables into their very own Superheros! 

  The children learnt lots about Sue and her life as an author during a Question and answer session. To end the day Sue signed the childrens own Supertato books and chatted to the children. A fabulous day 😊🥦🧅🥔🌶️

  

• Be Ready (Determination) – Girls’ County Cup Semi-Final

  Wed 02 Jul 2025

  The girls played their County Cup Semi-Final this week. They have a very difficult match against Edwalton. It was a thoroughly entertaining game with some excellent football played on both sides. The teams could not be separated at full time with the game ending 4-4. There was a further 10 minutes of extra time and although Lady Bay piled on the pressure, they could not find the winning goal. It ended up going to penalties and thankfully the girls held their nerve and were victorious. Mrs. Hewitt asked me to give a special mention to Tabitha who was player of the match and brilliant in defense. Well done girls, we look forward to their County Cup finals soon.

  

• Be Ready – Year 4 bridge building

  Wed 02 Jul 2025

  As part of the D and T project, the children in year 4 have been looking at bridges and their construction. They have designed their own bridges thinking about he materials they have and thought about how to make their bridge as strong as possible. They have all worked really hard in the making part. They still have time to finish them off and then test them to see if their bridge is strong enough to hold a certain amount of weight. A super project.

  

• Be Ready – Scatterball Festival

  Wed 02 Jul 2025

  Thank you to Mrs. McKibbin for taking the year 6 children to the Scatterball festival this week. The children had never played the game before. It was a different take on rounders. They really enjoyed playing the game and all said they would paly it again in the future. As always, they all reparented the school brilliantly.

  

• Be Ready (Reflection) – Assembly this week

  Wed 25 Jun 2025

  This week, we talked to the children about the Windrush. We started the assembly off with asking the children about their understanding of the Windrush and whether they knew anything about it. Some of the younger children had heard of it and some of the older children could remember some of the facts about what happened. We asked the children to think about how they would have felt if they had to leave their home and move to a new country. There were some great responses and the children were very good at placing themselves in the shoes of someone at the time. We also discussed how they would have felt if they had made such a big move and to not be welcomed by the place they move to due to the colour of their skin. This brought about a lot of discussion, It was clearly a very emotive topic. A really good assembly and one that teaches the children about the protected characteristic of race and that we should not discriminate in any way on the grounds of race

  

• Growing together – OPAL

  Wed 25 Jun 2025

  What an amazing week of weather! It is so lovely being an OPAL school when the weather is like this. We have had all the zones open and the children have been enjoying playing. We started the week with an assembly reminding them all about the expectations in the garden. There have been a few occasions where children have been digging up or picking the flowers. We have reminded them that they are to look at and enjoy but not to take from where they are.

  This week’s photos show the playleaders leading a game with a large group of children and a row of dens on the infant playground. 

  

• Be Ready (Enjoyment) – The choir (plus some lucky extras) visit to London

  Wed 25 Jun 2025

  The children in the choir had a fantastic trip yesterday. The children set off at 9.30 in the morning to travel to London to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express. They have been working hard all year and have thoroughly deserved their trip to the show. They all had a brilliant time and the musical was superb.  Thank you to the staff for taking them as they weren’t back until 8.30pm! A super day out.

  

• Be Ready (Enjoyment) – Year 4 children at the Open Tennis

  Wed 25 Jun 2025

  We were given the opportunity to offer a small group of children in year 4 the chance to go behind the scenes at the tennis open at the Nottingham Tennis Centre. The children had the opportunity to watch all the players warm up, see some of the tennis courtside and also play some tennis related games. It was a fantastic opportunity and one that I am sure they will not forget. 

  

• Be Ready (Determination) – Cricket tournament this week

  Wed 25 Jun 2025

  Well done to the year 5 and 6 boys and girls who attended the cricket tournament this week. It was a fantastic day and they all represented the school brilliantly. The girls played some excellent cricket and thoroughly enjoyed it. The boys came joint second behind the High School. A huge thank you to Mike Thomas who helped out coaching the boys on the day and to Edie’s Grandad who helped to coach the girls’ team. A fantastic day of cricket.