Sheringham Primary School Newsletter
Friday 23rd January 2026
Punctuality
It's great to see so many children arriving at school on time each day. At Sheringham, every moment counts and so children do start their learning as soon as they come into school. This could be by practising their reading skills, completing some handwriting or maths tasks, or joining an intervention designed to get them ready for the day's lessons.
Children need to be in school by 8.40am, otherwise they are late and miss out on learning time. Coming into a classroom after registration can also cause anxiety and upset for your child, and so is not a positive start to the day. We understand that a few families have very long journeys into school, but for most of our school community, school is within walking distance and so we do expect children to be on time.
Dentist visit
On Thursday, dental hygiene practitioners visited Sheringham and applied fluoride to children's teeth, where parental consent had been given. It was a great opportunity to talk about the importance of brushing our teeth twice a day and maintaining good oral hygiene. The NHS guidelines on this are here and this video from Dr Ranj and Supertooth can be watched with children to help everyone learn about the importance of brushing.
Year 3 Writing Celebration
It was wonderful seeing so many families in the hall on Thursday! Year 3 pupils had the chance to share their recent writing outcomes with their parents, and celebrate the progress they've made in school.
Mus'ab shared, “My Mum was super, super, SUPER proud of me!” What a fantastic celebration of learning!
The Big Garden Bird Watch
This weekend, children and families across the country will be taking part in The Big Garden Bird Watch. This annual project seeks to identify which birds are living in our local habitats and notice patterns over time, for example if a species of bird is growing or declining in numbers.
Please explore the resources and guidance on the website and don't forget to enter your results to be part of the national project. Everyone can take part - you just need a window to look out of or even better, pop outside to a garden, street or park (with a grown up!) to discover which birds and animals are living alongside us!
If you take part, do speak to Ms Phillips about your findings - we might even be able to make a feature in next week's assembly!
Home Learning
As well as weekly homework (usually set on Google Classroom, with the exception of Reception and R Class), we invest in a range of online learning subscriptions so that your child can practice learning at home. Reading Eggs is available for all pupils up to Year 3, and all pupils have at least one maths account (Numbots, Times Table Rocks Stars and Mathletics). If you don’t know how to access these at home, or want some advice on how to get the most out of them, please speak to your child’s teacher or a member of the leadership team.
In addition, all children should be bringing home a book to read with an adult or independently - make sure you’re encouraging your child to read regularly, as this is so important to develop reading fluency, learn new vocabulary and build a love of reading.
