Upcoming Events
Physical Activity Timetable: SUMMER Term
Reception: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tuesday – Athletics
Thursday – Fundamentals, Unit 2
Year 1: Thursdays and Fridays
1B:
Thursday: Athletics
Friday: Sending and Receiving and Active Lunch
1S:
Thursday: Athletics and Active Lunch
Friday: Sending and Receiving
Year 2: Mondays and Wednesdays
2T:
Monday: Sending and Receiving + Active Lunch
Wednesday: Net / Wall Games
2S:
Monday: Sending and Receiving
Wednesday: Net / Wall Games + Active Lunch
Year 3: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Wednesday: Athletics
Thursday: Tennis + Active Lunch
Year 4: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Tuesday: Athletics
Wednesday: Tennis + Active Lunch
Year 5: Mondays and Tuesdays
Monday: Rounders + Active Lunch
Tuesday: Gym or Swimming
Year 6: Tuesdays and Fridays
Tuesday: Athletics + Active Lunch
Friday: Yoga + Sports Leaders Active Lunch
Head's Update
I can’t quite believe we have already reached half term. It’s been one of those weeks where the weather has had a mind of its own — leading to the postponement of our Monday and Tuesday Sports Week events — yet the forecast for the break ahead looks glorious. Note to self: check the paddling pool and book the lido! We look forward to running the postponed events after half term.
Swimming Gala 2026
Warden Hill entered a Year 6 and Year 5 team into the Cheltenham Primary Schools’ Swimming Gala held at Leisure@. Both teams showed excellent teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the event. The teams worked especially well together, with smooth changeovers and great effort from every swimmer.
Wellbeing Chat: Emotional Coaching
In this insightful wellbeing video, Mrs Chavasse and Mr Antonious explore the power of emotional coaching and offer practical guidance for supporting children when they experience big feelings. Together, they walk through key strategies to help adults respond calmly and effectively, enabling children to better understand and regulate their emotions.
Author Visit and Pop-up Bookstore
We are delighted to share that Sam Usher will be visiting our school on Monday 29th June. Sam Usher is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s picture books, best known for his beautifully illustrated seasonal stories about a boy and his grandfather, including Snow, Rain and Sun.
Bronnie and Bob from The Bookwagon will also be visiting our school that day for another brilliant pop-up bookshop. They will be leading assemblies and talking all things books with our children!
There will also be an opportunity to pre-order books to be signed by Sam Usher during his visit. Further information about ordering will be sent out after half term.
Thank You Card Competition
The School Council is excited to launch a competition to design a thank you card for the exhibitors at our Summer Motor Show taking place on Saturday 13 June.
We are inviting all pupils to create a design that shows appreciation to the car exhibitors who will be joining us at the event. Designs should be colourful and creative.
A winning design will be chosen from both KS1and KS2, and both of these will be used as the official thank you cards for the exhibitors.
Deadline for entries: Monday 8th June
Please give your entries to your School Council representative. Don’t forget to add your name and class before handing it in.
We can’t wait to see your fantastic ideas!
Y5 Assembly: Crime and Punishment Trough the Ages
Thursday 4 June, 2:30pm
Y3 Assembly: Eartquakes and Volcanos
Tuesday 9 June, 2:30pm
Y3 and Y4 SPORTS DAY
Year 2 TTRockstars Tournament
Friday 22nd May – Friday 5th June
from 3:30pm to 6:30pm
We are excited to announce that Year 2 will be taking part in another TT Rockstars Battle of the Classes between 2S and 2T. This is a great opportunity for the children to practise recalling their 2, 5 and 10 times tables in a fun and engaging way.
The TT Rockstars battle will commence on Friday 22nd May and finish on Friday 5th June. Play times are from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.
We hope that your child enjoys taking part.
Thank you for your continued support,
Year 2 Team
School Photographs
On Monday 1 June, straight after half term, school photographers will be in. Please make sure your child wears their full school uniform, including school jumper.
Cheltenham Science Festival
Reminder that our pupils will be attending Science Festival during the first week back. Please see the post for details.
5H Swimming
5H have started their block of swimming lessons. Please remember the swimming kit every Tuesday.
Enter your child for a chance to be a Booker Prize judge
The Children’s Booker Prize have launched a UK-wide competition to find three child judges to select the winner of the Children’s Booker Prize 2027.
Entries open: 28 April 2026
Entries for round 1 close: 5pm, 2 June 2026
School Streets Scheme
School Streets has been in place along Durham Close and surrounding roads since November 2020. Durham Close has been made a pedestrian and cycle-friendly environment, prohibiting motor vehicles during morning drop off and afternoon collection times: 8:15am – 9:00am and 2:45pm – 3:30pm Monday to Friday.
We ask parents to park on nearby roads but be considerate to our neighbours, not to park on driveways or block access.
Permits are issued for staff and blue badge-holders. Permits can also be issued to parents in exceptional circumstances. This allows access to the school carpark.
Please DO NOT PARK ON DURHAM CLOSE during School Streets times.
We regularly receive complaints from local residents regarding blocked driveways. We encourage our neighbours to report these instances to the Gloucestershire County Council Parking Team by emailing parking@gloucestershire.gov.uk or calling 01452 425610.