Our assembly themes this week have been about making a positive start to the year and how we can all make a difference. An example of this is through our student leadership opportunities, whether that's our Eco Council, Reading Ambassadors, Play Leaders, House Captains, School Council or just those every day moments we can all contribute to. Classes have elected their new School Council and Mrs Orme met with them earlier in the week to begin their important contribution to our school. Next week, we look forward to 'interviewing' our prospective Year 6 House Captains. In our Celebration Assembly today, we will be giving out our first Shining Stars certificates of the year, as well as celebrating two children for their positive start to the year, as they take up the 'Best Seats in the House'.

Meet the Teacher Presentations
Thank you for attending our recent Meet the Teacher presentations. If you couldn't make it, we have emailed home a copy of the slides. You can also find them on your child's class page on our website.

Term 1 Curriculum Maps
Next week, we will emailing our Term 1 Curriculum Maps. These give an overview of what the children will be learning in each year group this term. Our fortnightly Year Group Newsletters will also be emailed from next Friday.

Outdoor Play and Learning Development
One of our school development priorities this year is to enhance the opportunities for children's play development at morning break and lunchtime. With the support of your fundraising efforts through FOWPA and potential grants, we look forward to this exciting development. Watch this space for further updates as the project progresses. In addition, we have already made a few practical changes, such as building time into the morning timetable for children to have their snack in class (rather than outside at playtime). We have also enhanced lunchtime opportunities for KS2 with the support of DT Sports organising games and activities (beyond football) on a Tuesday-Thursday. DT Sports have also been in this week training up our Y5/6 Play Leaders who will be leading activities across the whole school at breaktimes.

Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
Don't forget to sign up for ECAs by this Sunday. A reminder of how to sign up has been emailed to parents/carers.


Macmillan Coffee Morning
Year 6 look forward to seeing you at their Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September from 08:45 in the Hall. Everyone is welcome to help raise money for this charity.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winners, Choughs:
Choughs - 355
Cormorants - 314
Puffins - 309
Swans - 235

Best wishes,
Chris Wathern

The children have made a super start to the year and are settling back into the rhythm of school. Next week in assembly, we look forward to celebrating this positive start with our first Shining Stars awards of the year, House points and Headteacher Awards (Best Seats in the House).

Term 1 Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)
Next week, we will be sharing details of how to sign up for our after school ECAs for Y1-6 (running from Monday 22nd September-Friday 5th December). Please note there will be no teacher-led ECAs week beginning Monday 20th October due to Parent/Teacher Consultations. We also have a number of external providers offering paid ECAs (Pro20 and Dance). Details of how to book directly with these providers will be sent out next week too.

Allergies/Health Care Plans
A reminder that we are a nut free school. Should your child have any allergies that we haven't been made aware of already or they require a Health Care Plan (or an updated plan is needed), please contact the school office for further information. As you'll be aware, our school meals are provided by Caterlink. It is essential that if your child is having a school meal, you complete Caterlink's dietary requirements/food allergies form. If you haven't completed the form previously or your child's medical circumstances have changed, please collect a form from the office to complete.

Message from Mr Smith (SENDCo and Trust Inclusion Lead)
I hope that all of your children have had a good first couple of days back. As we start the new year, please reach out to your child's class teacher should you need to discuss any SEND related matters regarding your child. If you need to discuss anything additionally with myself, please come and see me (I'm often outside in the mornings Weds-Fri) or email to make an appointment jsmith@bridgeschools.co.uk Everyone is here to help ensure your child settles back into school well and thrives. We're all looking forward to a great year ahead.

Home School Agreement
The start of the year is a good time to remind parents/carers to ensure all the details we hold are correct. Have your contact details changed? Does your child now walk home from school on their own? Do you give permission for your child's photo to go on social media? All these permissions can be found and updated via your Arbor account. If you need any support updating this information, please come and see Claire or Caroline in the office; they will be more than happy to help.

Music Lessons
Music lessons with our external teachers begin next week. Don't forget your instruments! If you are interested in finding out more about music lessons, please contact the office. Our external teachers currently provide brass, woodwind, guitar, piano/keyboard and drums.

Meet the Teacher (Years 1-6)
These are an opportunity to meet your child's class teacher, talk to other parents in the class and learn more about the year ahead. Please come along to your child's classroom on the days/times below and you'll be shown where to go.

Tuesday 9th September 15:30-16:00 Year 1 and Year 2
Wednesday 10th September 15:30-16:00 Year 3 and Year 4
Thursday 11th September 15:30-16:00 Year 5 and Year 6

Please ensure your child is with you in the classroom unless you've arranged other childcare during the session. If you're unable to make the session, the presentation slides will be emailed out to everyone afterwards. Reception families have already had their information during the transition events last term. The first parent/teacher consultations will take place on 21st and 22nd October. However, if you need to discuss anything regarding your child prior to then, please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher.

Bridge Kids (Breakfast Club) and Lunchtime Supervisor Vacancies
We are currently recruiting for a Breakfast Club Supervisor to join Bev Young in the mornings, as well as two Lunchtime Supervisors. Please see the Vacancies page on our website for more information.

As we come to our final full week of the year, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your support. If you are moving on from WPA, we wish you all the very best for the future. If you are returning after the summer, we look forward to seeing you again in September for another full year of learning and enrichment. We may be approaching week 8 of this term, but energy levels have been (just about) high enough for a bumper week. We've had Transition Day; various Year 6 events; Year 5's brass performance this morning and still a summer fayre this afternoon..what a way to (nearly) end the year!

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to our wonderful staff team. They really do give above and beyond. We are all so lucky to have such a dedicated, hardworking and caring team. I wish them all a very restful and deserved break.

Finally, a special mention to our Year 6 children who are transitioning to secondary school. After a fantastic production earlier this week, as well as the mid-week dance-a-thon, raising over £2000, they still have the Prom this evening; leaver's trip on Monday; leaver's assembly on Tuesday and the final parade out of school. Year 6, you are more than ready for the next step and we wish you all the very best for Year 7. We know you will continue to shine and take up all the many opportunities that will come your way.

Year Group News
To see more of the learning that has taken place recently, take a look at the fortnightly year group newsletters on the class pages of our website.

Last day of term - Tuesday 22nd July
Our car park can get a lot busier than usual at pick-up on the last day of term. You may wish to park off site and walk down. Wadebridge School have kindly agreed to allow parents to park in their car park that afternoon, as they are closed on Tuesday.

Please collect your children at the following times on Tuesday:
• 12:30 Nursery
• 13:00 Year 6 Parade - Year 6 will be cheered on their way out of school by all the children and staff. Year 6 parents (and any other parents wanting to join in) are invited to gather on the field (access via the side gate used for Sports Day) to watch.
• 13:20 Reception, Y1, Y2
• 13:30 Y3, Y4, Y5

Please note Bridge Kids After School Club won't be running; Breakfast Club running as normal.

Donations of Games/Puzzles/Small World
Do you have any good quality puzzles, Lego or small world items you could donate to school? If so, we would make very good use of them - please drop off at the office, thank you.

Hugs After School Bake Sale
Thank you and congratulations to Joe, from Year 5, for running the after school bake sale this week in support of The Hugs Foundation. You helped Joe raise a very impressive £166.50 for Hugs.

Congratulations Miss Lake/Mrs Bone
Yesterday the Year 1 team and children surprised Miss Lake with a pre-wedding extravaganza! We all send our very best wishes and congratulations to Miss Lake for her wedding during the summer break.

Become an MP for the Day
Please see below for a message from our MP, Ben Maguire.

I'm inviting young people across North Cornwall to take part in a new competition: MP for the Day.

The idea is simple - I want to hear what matters to them. Entrants can submit a short video (60 seconds or less) saying what they'd do if they were in charge for a day. Serious, bold, creative or funny - all ideas are welcome! I can't wait to hear what young people have to say!

With best wishes / Gans gorhemynadow a'n gwella,
Ben Maguire MP Member of Parliament
North Cornwall ES Livrel Weriniethor a-barth Kernow Gledh

Bridge Kids - ParentPay Booking System
Look out for an email next week with all the necessary information on how to book. We are just awaiting ParentPay to add the functionality to the system.

Vacancies - Breakfast Club Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
We are currently advertising for these two positions. Take a look on our Vacancies page for further details.

Wishing you a very restful and enjoyable summer break.
With very best wishes,
Chris Wathern 

Another full week here at WPA. Many of our Year 6 children spent three days at Wadebridge School as part of their transition experience. Some of our KS1 children joined other children from across the region competing at the Cross Country event on Monday - well done to everyone involved. Tuesday saw a group of children take part in the Inclusion Cricket event, having a fantastic time and winning in the process. On Wednesday and Thursday, we welcomed our new children joining Reception for several transition events - they have made a fantastic start to life at school. To round things off, many of our Year 5 children went on their residential to Footsteps of Discovery near Summercourt, taking part in a range of survival-themed activities. These included a fast-paced stretcher relay; learning how to create smoke signals; mastering a variety of useful knots and practicing basic fire-making skills. Their first day was wrapped up perfectly with a delicious BBQ, followed by stories, songs and a talent show around the campfire.





Year Group News
To see more of the learning that has taken place recently, take a look at the fortnightly year group newsletters on the class pages.

FOWPA Summer Fayre Raffle
Only one more week to sell the Summer Fayre raffle tickets for a chance to win some great prizes! Please return all sold stubs (with name and phone number) along with money in the envelope provided to the office by next Friday 11th July. The draw will take place at the Summer Fayre on Friday 18th July (3:30-5:00pm). We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Year 6 Sponsored Dance-a-thon - Wednesday 16th July
Year 6 will be taking part in a sponsored Dance-a-thon from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday 16th July. That's 6 hours of non-stop dancing! Each child will have plenty of opportunities for breaks and re-fuelling but there will be a minimum of 10 Year 6 children dancing at all times. Year 6 would very much appreciate any support to gain sponsorship for this event, with the funds going towards end of Year 6 events. Please scan this QR code emailed out if you are able to donate.

Summer 2025 Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer Questionnaire
Your feedback is really important to us as we work in partnership to achieve the best possible education for your children. Please click on the link sent via email to complete a Trust-wide questionnaire by Monday 7th July. We would really appreciate your views on our key strengths to celebrate, as well as any areas we could develop even further for all our children. Your time in completing this questionnaire is valued and will help us continually improve, thank you!

Reports & Class Allocations September 2025 - Thursday 10th July
A reminder that next Thursday, you will be informed of your child's class/teacher for September 2025 via email.

As shared earlier this term, reports will be sent out electronically as a PDF to download (and option to print) via an email link to each parent registered on Arbor. The email link will require a password to open your child's report, which is your child's date of birth. Please ensure your email address and any other contact information is up to date with the school office.

For children in the following year groups, parents will receive an additional report sent out in the same way for:
Year 1 - Phonics Screening Check
Year 2 - Phonics Screening Re-Check
Year 4 - Multiplication Check
Year 6 - KS2 SATs

Transition Day - Wednesday 16th July
On Wednesday 16th July, children currently in Reception-Year 5 will spend the whole day with their teacher/class for next academic year. Current Year 6 children will be taking part in their fundraising Dance-a-thon during the day. Our Nursery children will have already taken part in their transition activities as per information already sent out.

Term 3 ECAs
A reminder that all after school extra-curricular activities end next Friday 11th July.

House Points
With just a few weeks left to earn House points, congratulations to this week's winning House, Puffins. Swan maintain the overall lead:
Swans - 11,686
Choughs - 11,541
Puffins - 10,742
Cormorants - 10,533

Have a great weekend.

With very best wishes,
Chris Wathern

District Sports Event
A massive well done to all the children who represented WPA on Monday 23rd June at the District Sports. Children competed in a mixture of short and long-distance races, as well as throwing and jumping events. It was very close in the standings and in the final race, the Year 6 relay, we needed to beat St Merryn to win. As the baton came around, they had a lead but we closed it down and overtook to take the race win and the overall win as well! Well done everyone.
From Mrs Smerdon



Y1 Trip to Polzeath
Year 1 had a fantastic day at Polzeath where they were joined a Beach Guardian for an interesting talk about plastics on the beaches and in the sea before cleaning the beach. They found some interesting items, including a bottle top from long ago, fishing net, plastic containers and nurdles (which are very small plastic pellets). Thank you to all our parent volunteers who also helped on the trip.
From the Year 1 team



Year 4 Residential Trip - Porthpean Adventure
What an amazing few days we had at Porthpean!

Day one kicked off with some awesome water activities: kayaking, mega SUPs and coasteering. Everyone worked together to paddle out and explore the coastline, finishing with some epic rock jumps just off a hidden beach - so much fun and bravery on display.

Day two was all about trying new skills and pushing boundaries. We had a go at archery, axe throwing and the high ropes course. It was incredible to see so many children (and even a few adults!) facing their fears and giving it their all. We ended the day with a silent disco - dancing, laughter and a well-earned chance to let loose.

On the final morning, we tackled the climbing wall and squeezed our way through the caving tunnels. Everyone gave it their best shot, and the determination was seriously impressive. We are SO proud of every single child - the enthusiasm, perseverance, and courage they showed throughout was just brilliant. A huge well done to all - you absolutely smashed it!

Our Year 4 children who remained at school, have enjoyed their time with Year 3 as well as taking a river walk along the Camel Trail making mini-rafts to float on the water. They continued with some watercolour artwork and treasure hunt on the way back. To end the afternoon, they had a well-earned ice cream and a play in the park. During the afternoons, they have enjoyed creating some graffiti artwork.
From Mrs Orme

Year 1 Stay and Learn
It was wonderful seeing so many family members join Year 1 this morning for their Stay and Learn extravaganza taking in so many different areas of learning, including hands-on practical activities for everyone to try out in history, science, maths and phonics.

APDRs
APDRs (Assess Plan Do Review) for our SEND pupils are currently being reviewed over the next couple of weeks. New targets will be written ready for next year. If there is anything you would like built into these targets, please contact your child's current teacher, as working in in partnership with parents is important to us.
From Mr Smith (SENDCo and Trust Inclusion Lead)

Year 6 Sponsored Dance-a-thon - Wednesday 16th July
Year 6 will be taking part in a sponsored Dance-a-thon from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday 16th July. That's 6 hours of non-stop dancing! Each child will have plenty of opportunities for breaks and re-fuelling but there will be a minimum of 10 Year 6 children dancing at all times. Year 6 would very much appreciate any support to gain sponsorship for this event, with the funds going towards end of Year 6 events.
Please see the QR code in the email sent home if you are able to donate.

Summer 2025 Bridge Schools Trust Parent and Carer Questionnaire
Your feedback is really important to us as we work in partnership to achieve the best possible education for your children. Please see the link in the email sent home to complete a Trust-wide questionnaire by Monday 7th July. We would really appreciate your views on our key strengths to celebrate, as well as any areas we could develop even further for all our children. Your time in completing this questionnaire is valued and will help us continually improve, thank you!

Lost Property & FOWPA Nearly New Uniform
Next week, please take a look at the lost property outside the main entrance. Anything not claimed by Friday will be donated to either FOWPA or a local clothing bank. FOWPA are also on the lookout for donations of any smaller items of school uniform to add to the nearly new uniform stall. Please drop off as usual in the collection basket in the office foyer, thank you.

House Points
Congratulations to this week's winning House, Swans. Swan maintain the overall lead:
Swans - 11,318
Choughs - 11,225
Puffins - 10,316
Cormorants - 10,197

Have a great weekend.

With very best wishes,
Chris Wathern 

Sports Week
In addition to all the learning that has taken place this week (check out the Year Group Newsletters attached) it has been an amazing Sports Week for all our Nursery to Year 6 children. The weather has certainly been on our side as spectators were treated to a Wimbledon inspired games. Thank you all for coming! Well done to all the children for demonstrating so many sporting and school values. We have been so impressed by the determined and enthusiastic spirit alongside the responsibility, manners and positive behaviour on display. A huge thank you to Mr O’Dwyer, Mrs Smerdon and our wonderful Y5/6 Sports and Play Leaders for their organisation and support. Congratulations to our overall winners, Cormorants, stacking up an impressive 1000 points.
1st Cormorants – 1000 points
2nd Puffins – 900 points
3rd Swans – 850 points
4th Choughs - 750 points

Well done everyone!

Year Group News
To see more of the learning that has taken place recently, take a look at the fortnightly year group newsletters on the class pages.

Year 6 Residential
What an unforgettable adventure! Our Year 6s had the most incredible time on their residential trip to London. Not only did the children impress us, but the general public too. What lovely moments to have the public come up to us commending the children’s behaviour and attitude.

Day 1 began with an early start as we travelled up to the capital. Our first stop was the magical Harry Potter Studios, where we stepped into the wizarding world, saw the elegant ladies from Beauxbatons and the Durmstrang students, explored the Forbidden Forest, and even boarded the Hogwarts Express!

Day 2 was packed with sightseeing and excitement. We climbed aboard HMS Belfast, walked past iconic landmarks including Tower Bridge, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. We took in the views from the London Eye, enjoyed a well-earned ice cream, and had a delicious meal at Pizza Hut before ending the day with the spectacular Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre. We then travelled home with tired feet and big smiles!

For children who remained in Wadebridge, they had an unforgettable week packed with adventure, teamwork and triumph. They visited Lanhydrock and enjoyed exploring the beautiful grounds and took part in a fun and challenging Survival Day building dens and more! They then spent a day with DT Sports, competing in a range of exciting races and activities. All children had a wonderful time. Our next few weeks will be spent preparing our wonderful play.
From the Year 6 Team

Year 1 Stay and Learn – Friday 27th June
We look forward to seeing family members of Year 1 at their Stay and Learn next Friday. Doors open from 08:30, with a start time of 09:00. To help the morning drop-off routine, any Year 1 families driving are encouraged to park in the staff car park (double parking is fine).

Thank you Tracey Snell & Welcome back Caroline Lucock
On behalf of everyone at the school, a big thank you to Tracey who has supported Claire in the office whilst Caroline recovered from her recent operation. We look forward to welcoming Caroline back to school next Monday.

House Points
Congratulations to this week’s winning House, Swans. With all the points from Sports Week added on, Swan take the overall lead:
Swans – 10,876
Choughs – 10,837
Puffins – 9999
Cormorants – 9905

Things could still change though, with just 4 whole school weeks left before we crown this year’s House winners.

Year 4 Assembly
Well done to our Year 4 children for their fantastic year group assembly this morning. We had interesting facts about the Vikings; an interview; a newspaper report; a song and quiz…all finished off with information about the upcoming Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check.

Year 5 Brass Lessons
Year 5 are doing really well with their whole class brass lessons. Their lesson in the first week back is on Monday 2nd June since we are closed on Friday 6th June for INSET. Don’t forget those instruments on Monday!

Trust Visit Feedback
Three times a year, Trust leaders alongside Headteachers visit each of the schools in action to support, challenge and share expertise across the Trust. The visits also serve to provide an external perspective on the school’s work towards development priorities, within the current Ofsted framework. Next month, I will be visiting Brunel Primary Academy for such a visit. A few weeks ago, we had our third visit of the year with Adrian Massey (CEO), Louise Gilbert (Deputy CEO/Area Executive Headteacher), Sarah Sanson (Area Executive Headteacher) and Michele Spencer (Headteacher at St Cleer).

Please find below some of the feedback from our report:

Quality of Education

• Adaptive teaching techniques (meeting children’s individual learning needs) are embedded.
• Within Nursery, provision continues to go from strength to strength. The interactions between adults and children are purposeful with adults impacting on learning.
• The quality of continuous provision within EYFS and the way staff engage in children’s learning is very strong.
• Children are able to use manipulatives and resources to support foundational knowledge within EYFS and KS1, as a basis for the quality of teaching observed further up the school in KS2, which included very clear questioning and feedback to pupils.
• There is an increased consistency in the teaching of maths across the school.
• High quality of writing is evident across the curriculum.

• Attendance – there continues to be a relentless focus on ensuring children are in school. Historically below national, attendance is now broadly in line with national. 
• There are high expectations around behaviour for learning. There was no/very little off task behaviour. Where there was any dysregulation, staff managed this calmly and effectively. 
• The introduction of ‘The Retreat’ has had a very positive effect on how staff positively manage children who need additional emotional support. 

Grounds Day - Saturday 17th May

What a successful Grounds Day! Thank you to all of these awesome volunteers who gave up a beautiful sunny Saturday in favour of a hard day of physical labour at WPA! Apologies to those who weren't there for the group photo - your time and energy are greatly appreciated.

Year Group News
Year group newsletters have been emailed home today. Copies can also be found on the class pages of our website.

Year 6 KS2 SATs
Congratulations to our Year 6 children this week. With an earlier start coming into school for breakfast, followed by demanding assessments, they have demonstrated so many of our school values. The year isn’t over of course, and they have many end of primary school learning and enrichment opportunities to take part in.

Year 6 London Residential Meeting – Tuesday 20th May 15:30 (Hall)
A reminder that current Year 6 parents and children are invited to a meeting next Tuesday after school in the Hall. We will be sharing lots of important information and be available to answer questions about our upcoming residential to London.

Staffing Update
We have a couple of staffing updates to share with everyone.
Caroline Lucock and Natasha Blue will be away from school for several weeks as they recover from operations they are having. Tracey Snell, who works for the Trust and will be a familiar face for many, will be supporting Claire Gallie in the office whilst Caroline is away. We have also moved around some of our Teaching Assistants whilst Natasha is away. On behalf of the school community, we wish them both speedy recoveries. At the end of this academic year, we will be saying farewell to two of our wonderful Teaching Assistants, Gill Bryant and Trish Taylor. Having devoted 10 years to WPA, Gill is off to explore new adventures. Trish has been successful in her application to join the SCITT primary teacher training course. Both Gill and Trish will be a huge loss for the school, but equally we are so pleased for them and their futures.

Reception’s Assembly
Well done to our Reception children for their wonderful year group assembly this morning. We had a song, sharing of work with parents and a slideshow of their learning. Thank you to everyone who came along – it was a very special morning.

Year 4 Assembly – Thursday 22nd May
We look forward to seeing family members of Year 4 at their assembly next Thursday. Doors open from 08:30, with a start time of 09:00. To help the morning drop-off routine, any Year 4 families driving are encouraged to park in the staff car park (double parking is fine).

Diamond Cup Final
This week, our boys’ football team made us proud by making it to the final of the Diamond Cup! The match took place at Charlestown FC, and the boys started strong with Harry scoring two goals. Max then sealed the victory with a beautifully executed penalty, resulting in a 3-2 win! The opposing team put up a tough fight, but we showcased great teamwork and resilience throughout the game. Well done everyone on a fantastic end to the tournament. Your positive attitudes and smiles truly made us proud.

House Points
Congratulations to this week’s winning House, Swans. Choughs maintain a narrow lead:

Choughs – 8971
Swans – 8872
Puffins – 8245
Cormorants – 7907

Don’t forget next week is a bit shorter as we break up for May half term on Thursday (normal time).
With very best wishes,
Chris Wathern