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Monday 8:15am - 3:30pm Tuesday 8:15am - 3:30pm Wednesday 8:15am - 3:30pm Thursday 8:15am - 3:30pm Friday 8:15am - 3:30pm

Gurnard Primary School

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15/10/2026

We are pleased to share this week's newsletter with you all.

Have a wonderful half term!

We will see you back at school on Monday 2nd November.

14/10/2026

09/10/2026

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Have a lovely weekend!

09/10/2026

Take a look at some half term football opportunities!

08/10/2026

Year 1 have been busy practising their fire-striking skills at Forest School. What looks like a simple task involves so much learning – developing hand-eye coordination, fine and gross motor skills, core strength, concentration, perseverance and risk assessment.

The children showed fantastic determination, progressing from making their very first spark to producing several sparks in a row. Some even managed to ignite their cotton wool!

02/10/2026

We are pleased to share this week's newsletter. Have a wonderful weekend!

30/09/2026

This week, some of our Year 1 children had their first go at Nordic sling braiding. Using long strands weighted with pine cones, the children worked together, swinging and passing them in a repeated pattern to create a braid.

It was great fun, but there was lots of learning happening too. Nordic sling helps develop hand-eye coordination, rhythm and concentration, while the repeated movements encourage children to cross the midline – using both sides of their body together.

It also takes teamwork, communication and perseverance. The children had to watch each other carefully, find a shared rhythm and keep trying when it didn’t quite go to plan!

28/09/2026

Come and join us this Wednesday for our first Stay and and Play session of the year.
Please share with anyone you know that’s interested in joining our Reception class in September 2027!

25/09/2026

We are pleased to share this week's newsletter with you.

Have a lovely weekend!

23/09/2026

There was lots of fun at Forest School this morning, but behind the conker comets, Hapa Zome, bug hunting, den building and hot chocolate, there was so much learning happening. 🌿

Today we particularly noticed resilience and independence developing. Lots of children initially asked an adult for help before they had tried something themselves. We encouraged them to have a go, think about what they could do next and persevere when something didn’t work first time. The pride when they discovered “I can do it!” was wonderful to see.

We also saw teamwork and cooperation everywhere – sharing equipment, taking turns, helping friends, building together and listening to one another’s ideas.

Our hot-chocolate routine is a great example of how independence grows through repetition. Each week the children are taking on more of the process themselves: remembering what to do, pouring carefully, judging how much water they need and stirring independently.

Forest School gives children the time and space to try, make mistakes, problem-solve, persevere and help one another – skills that reach far beyond our Forest School site. 🌳

Address

Baring Road
Cowes
PO318DS

Opening Hours

Monday	8:15am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	8:15am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	8:15am - 3:30pm
Thursday	8:15am - 3:30pm
Friday	8:15am - 3:30pm

Website

http://www.gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk/

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