Blog Time Line

Year 1/2 Wednesday 30th April

Posted 30/04/2025
by Jacob Lewis

Year 1/2 Tuesday 29.4

Posted 30/04/2025
by Jacob Lewis

Head's Blog St Cleer Well Dressing May 16th 2025

Posted 29/04/2025
by Michele Spencer

Come and join us if you can! Reception will bring their posies, Year 3 will share their Cornish dancing and Year 5 will proudly parade their mosaic.

Year 1/2 Monday 28.4.25

Posted 28/04/2025
by Jacob Lewis

Reception/Y1 Summer 1

Posted 25/04/2025
by Carmel Alberts

What a fabulous first week back it’s been! We’ve packed so much into just a few days, and the children have loved every moment. One of the highlights was our exciting visit to Deer Park Farm. We had an amazing time exploring the outdoors on a nature walk, getting up close with the animals—especially holding a lamb!—and enjoying a bumpy but fun tractor ride while feeding the animals around the farm. It was such a memorable way to start the term.

In Maths, we’ve begun our new topic on length and height. The class has really enjoyed using rulers and measuring tapes to compare different objects—and even each other! We discovered who is the tallest and who is the shortest in the class, sparking lots of great discussions.

In English, we've been diving into the magical world of The Magic Bed. We’ve been working on sequencing the events of the story and writing about what’s happening in each part using our own words. The creativity has been wonderful to see!

During our ICT sessions, we've started learning about data and how to sort and organise information. The children had fun sorting different zoo animals into groups and discussing how we can use data in everyday life.

We also had a brief introduction to our new topic about Florence Nightingale. The children are already curious and asking great questions—we can’t wait to learn more about her inspiring story.

In Music, we’ve started learning some lovely new songs for our upcoming assemblies, and the classroom has been filled with singing and smiles.

To top it all off, we had a very special visitor from Discover Islam who came all the way from Oxford to talk to us about Islam and what it means to be a Muslim. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn about different cultures and beliefs, and the children asked some thoughtful questions.

Year 5/6 MG End of Spring 2

Posted 23/04/2025
by Charlotte Godby

Ocean Conservation Trust Workshop

With thanks to the Ocean Conservation Trust, we ended the half term with a bang!

The Ocean-Climate Roadshow included jaw-dropping combustion demonstrations to help explain how energy is generated; hands-on practical investigations, exploring the cause and effect of climate change and discovering superhero seagrass and learning how it helps to reduce carbon emissions and moving towards a carbon-neutral future.

Head's Blog Well done for a fantastic Spring term!

Posted 04/04/2025
by Michele Spencer

It is time to down tools and have a rest after a successful and productive Spring term. Well done to Bearah for being the winning team this term and to 3/4G who had the overall strongest attendance this term!
In assembly today we also celebrated our weekly certificate winners and our Spring term Values Champions!

One of our pupils sums it up perfectly with a thumbs up! It really is a team effort so thank you to everyone in the school community and beyond for everything you do. Have a safe and healthy break. We will see you on the 22nd April for the beginning of the Summer term.

Year 1/2 Easter update

Posted 04/04/2025
by Jacob Lewis

Reception/Y1 Week beginning 31st March

Posted 03/04/2025
by Carmel Alberts

This week has been full of exciting activities and learning opportunities! We've been working hard to finish our dragon poems, allowing our imaginations to soar as we describe these magnificent creatures in creative and unique ways. Alongside that, we've been creating more beautiful artwork, experimenting with colours, shapes, and textures to express our artistic talents. In PSHE, we've been learning important life skills, such as how to cross the road safely, and understanding what is good and bad for our health. It's been an eye-opening experience, and we're getting better at making healthy choices. To top it all off, we've been enjoying the sunshine, making the most of the warm weather by spending time outside, soaking in the fresh air, and appreciating the beauty of nature!
Have an amazing Easter!!

Head's Blog Curriculum sharing at St Cleer

Posted 31/03/2025
by Michele Spencer

Thank you to all who were able to come and join us in our curriculum sharing afternoon on Friday. After a week of parent consultations, it was great to share our Easter crafts, stop-motion animation, orienteering, maths, writing, art and many more aspects of our learning here together. I am looking forward to sharing our photos from the 'when I was young' photo booth soon too!

Year 1/2 Spring 2 Week 5

Posted 28/03/2025
by Jacob Lewis

Pre School Week 5

Posted 28/03/2025
by Rebecca Whitty

Week 5 of fun

This week at preschool, we had an amazing time learning and playing outside. There’s something special about being in the fresh air while discovering new things, and we made the most of it!

One of our favourite activities was playing with play dough – what a fun way to help our hands get stronger! Rolling, squishing, and moulding the dough helped our little fingers work hard and build fine motor skills.

We also had fun learning the sound of the letter T. We practiced saying "t t tower" and looking for things that start with the sound, like tiger, tree, tent and toy. We even made the letter T out of our play dough! It was a great way to connect our learning to the hands-on fun we were having.

We have also been working on writing our names helps us recognise letters and practice holding our pencils. We are getting better at writing the first sound of our names and some of us even wrote our full names by the end of the week! Next week you will all be getting a copy of the dotted names to have a go at over the Easter holidays
Learning outside is always a great way to stay engaged, have fun, and practice important skills in a new way.

We were also very lucky to have the easter bunnies come in today!! Thank you Miss Selby for teaching us all about how to look after a bunny and letting us stroke them.

Come back next week to see what we get up to.

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Reception/Y1 Week beginning 24th March 2025

Posted 27/03/2025
by Carmel Alberts

In Maths, we’ve been learning all about place value, focusing on numbers up to 50. It’s been fun working with different ways to represent numbers and understanding the value of each digit. We’ve had a lot of hands-on practice with comparing and ordering numbers, which has helped us get a better grasp on this important concept.

We also went on an exciting trip to Lanhydrock, where we had an amazing time exploring the beautiful gardens. We took part in a nature hunt, which allowed us to discover various plants and animals while enjoying the fresh air. After that, we ventured into the house, where we learned about what life was like during the Victorian times. It was fascinating to see how people lived back then, and we even had the chance to dress up in Victorian-style clothing, which made the experience even more special.

In our Art lessons, we’ve been exploring colours and learning about how to mix them. It’s been so interesting to experiment with different combinations and see the different shades we can make.

In English, we’ve started a new unit all about poetry, specifically focusing on dragons! We’ve been reading different poems about these mythical creatures and even started writing our own. It’s exciting to use our imaginations and come up with creative ways to describe dragons in our poems.

In Geography, we’ve been learning about the Berbers, a fascinating group of people with a rich history and culture. We’ve discovered a lot about their traditions, way of life, and the places they live. It’s been an enriching lesson, and we’ve gained a deeper appreciation for different cultures.

Finally, we are really looking forward to our sharing afternoon tomorrow! We can't wait to showcase everything we’ve been working on and share our learning with others.

Head's Blog “Whether a mile or a marathon, you get there the same way… one step at a time. Such is life.”

Posted 24/03/2025
by Michele Spencer

Head's Blog Landrake Cross Country 2025

Posted 24/03/2025
by Michele Spencer

Amazingly well done to all of the children who took part in the Landrake Run 2025 but especially our St Cleer super star runners!
You ran with enthusiasm and determination! Well done to you all. Nothing can quite prepare you for the energy and excitement of the East Cornwall cross country series but as the season comes to an end well done to all of our children who turned up to running club and who entered any of the races. It really is a great achievement and we are very proud of you all.

Pre School

Posted 21/03/2025
by Rebecca Whitty

Places available for SEPTEMBER 2025!

We have places available for September 2025.

Is you child born between September 2021 and August 2022? Then we have a space for them!

We take children the year before they start school. 15 and 30 hour funding available.

"I like Preschool as we make pizzas for snack time"-A

"I love Pre school you make it fun!" - K

"Pre school is fun. I Iike playing outside"- L

"We dress up, we have fun, we also go on the adventure play ground!"

Please phone the school to arrange a walk around or email us @ preschool@stcleerprimary.co.uk

Miss Whitty and Miss Ronald.

Pre School Week 3 and 4 in Pre School.

Posted 21/03/2025
by Rebecca Whitty

Hello, everyone! What an exciting week we've had here at preschool! Last week, we had a special visit from PCOS Bex and Chloe, who taught us all about the important job that police officers do. We learned about how they keep us safe, and we even got to ask lots of questions! One of the things we discussed was how important it is to know where we live and our parents' names, just in case we ever need help. PCOS Bex and Chloe were so friendly, and taught us the police want to keep us happy and safe. We loved seeing their uniforms and seeing their car, we even got to hear the sirens and lights!

This week, we switched gears and learned all about vets and how they take care of our furry friends. We talked about how vets help animals when they're sick, and how they make sure our pets stay healthy and happy.

In phonics we’ve been working hard on learning sound D. We’ve been practicing saying words like "dog," "duck," and "dinosaur." The children loved making the D sound and finding things in the room that start with D. It’s amazing to see how quickly everyone is picking up new sounds!

Next Friday we have our open afternoon, if your child is in session please feel free to come along and share a fun afternoon with us. Come back next week to see what we get up to in Pre school.

Have a lovely weekend. Miss Whitty, Miss Ronald and Mrs Evans.

Year 1/2 Spring 2 Week 4

Posted 21/03/2025
by Jacob Lewis

Reception/Y1 Week beginning 17th March 2025

Posted 20/03/2025
by Carmel Alberts

An update on a few on the areas we have covered this week-

In Maths, we focused on understanding place value up to 50, using tens and ones to help visualise and organise numbers.

In Science, we embarked on an exciting bug hunt, exploring the natural world around us to identify and learn about different insects and their habitats. We also had the opportunity to toast marshmallows in the Forest School area, learning about fire safety while enjoying the experience of cooking outdoors.

In Geography, we delved into the fascinating culture of the Maasai tribe, locating their homeland in East Africa and studying their traditions, lifestyle, and the unique aspects of their society. This helped us understand global diversity and the rich cultural heritage of different communities.

In English, we worked on innovating the story of Zahra, reimagining different parts of the narrative to make it our own.

Head's Blog Making a Splash at Lux Park

Posted 14/03/2025
by Michele Spencer

“Being a great swimmer isn’t about winning, it’s about pushing your boundaries until the pool feels too small.”

Fantastically well done to all of our Year 4 and Year 6 swimmers who completed their lessons over two weeks. It has been great to see your confidence and skills develop further.