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25th September 2026

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Bears, Turtles and Dolphins had a wonderful time exploring our school grounds in Forest School. They inspected a moth trap, discovering lots of interesting insects that live around our school. Bears, were fascinated by the different patterns and markings on the moth's wings. The children also visited the orchard, where they picked their apples straight from our very own the trees! 01263 860212 www.astleyprimary.org.uk office@astleyprimary.org.uk @Astley_Primary Astley’s Apple Day is taking place on Wednesday 14th October 2026 3:15-5:00pm. Please look out for posters including more information about this wonderful community event. If you are able to volunteer your time to help with any of the Apple Day activities or games, please speak to Mr Dart. Individual and sibling photos took place this week, photos are now being processed by Tempest details on how to purchase will follow soon. Next Friday 2nd October is our European Day of Languages. Throughout the day, children will develop their French vocabulary by exploring and practising words and phrases through games, songs, stories, and interactive learning experiences. This day helps to promote an awareness of different languages and cultures. Our new House Team Captains have proudly received their House Team Captain badges. We look forward to sharing the House Team events with you as they take place throughout the year. We are excited to announce that our class assemblies will begin next Wednesday 30th September at 2:45pm. Tiger Class will be kicking things off with the first assembly, and we look forward to welcoming Tigers’ families to celebrate their learning with us.

11th September 2026

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We have had a fantastic first full week back and it has been wonderful to see the school buzzing with energy, enthusiasm and smiles once again. Over the coming weeks, our assemblies will focus on the theme of British Values. We encourage you to talk about these at home and ask your children to share what they have been learning with us in school. 01263 860212 www.astleyprimary.org.uk office@astleyprimary.org.uk @Astley_Primary We are excited for our clubs to begin next week. There is a range of opportunities on offer, so please take a look and speak to the office team if you have any questions or would like your child to be added to a waiting list. Music remains a very important part of life at Astley, and there are many opportunities for children to get involved. From lessons with our visiting peripatetic music teachers to performing as part of a Rocksteady band, there is something for everyone. If you would like to find out more, please speak to our Music Lead, Mr Dart, or contact the school office. Every Monday on the playground, we enjoy a selection of our favourite assembly songs to start the week positively. On Fridays, a member of staff creates their own ACE Music Mix: a playlist of feel-good songs to take us into the weekend. It has become a firm favourite with both children and staff alike! We would like to wish our Sharks class a fantastic time on their residential trip to Hilltop next week. We know they will have an amazing experience and we look forward to hearing all about their adventures when they return. Finally, we hope many of you will join us for our Open Morning and Celebration Assembly today, with the assembly beginning at 9.05am. Have a wonderful weekend.

4th September 2026

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Welcome Back! A really warm welcome back to our existing families and a special first-time welcome to our brand-new Bears. We are delighted that you are all part of our ACE community, and we hope you are as excited about the year ahead as we are. Thank you for choosing to be part of Team Astley. It is a privilege to play a role in your children's journey, and we look forward to continuing to make Astley a very special place to learn, grow and thrive. I am passionate about providing consistency, fun, a safe environment and a wide range of opportunities for all pupils. Equally important is ensuring that parents and carers receive clear communication, feel well informed and know that we are always here to support you. The school has been buzzing with excitement as we prepare for the new year. Our staff team has been busy planning engaging learning experiences, enriching opportunities and memorable moments for every child. We have high expectations for all our pupils and are committed to helping every child achieve their very best while enjoying their time at school. Thank you for your support in ensuring children return to school looking smart and ready to learn. School uniform helps children develop a sense of belonging and pride in our community. Please remember that all items of clothing should be clearly named and jewellery should be kept to a minimum, with only small stud earrings permitted. Equally smart PE kits should be worn to school on the designated days shared by class teachers. If you need any support with uniform, please do not hesitate to contact the school office. We love welcoming families into school and sharing the wonderful things that our children are achieving. Throughout the year there will be opportunities to attend assemblies, celebration events, performances and weekly open mornings. Our first open morning takes place today and provides a fantastic opportunity to visit classrooms, meet staff and see learning in action. We hope many of you will be able to join us every Friday morning. The first Celebration Assembly will be next Friday 11th September at 9:05am. Don't forget to follow our school Instagram account to keep up to date with life at Astley. We regularly share photographs, celebrations, reminders and highlights from across the school, giving you a glimpse into the exciting experiences our children enjoy every day @astleyprimary Strong relationships between home and school are at the heart of everything we do. If you have a question, concern or simply need some clarification, please get in touch. Class teachers are usually the best first point of contact, but members of the leadership and office team are always happy to help if needed. We would much rather hear from you early so that we can work together to support your child. Communication and partnership are key to a successful school experience, and we value your feedback and involvement throughout the year. Please take a look at the dates overleaf for key events and reminders for the autumn term. We will continue to share updates through newsletters, Arbor and Instagram to ensure you have all the information you need. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make this another fantastic year of learning, achievement and opportunity for every child at Astley. Here's to an ACE year ahead!

17th July 2026

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What a week! We have been enjoying a jam-packed summer calendar in true Astley style. Last Friday, we celebrated the end of another wonderful year with our Summer Fair. Our amazing Friends of Astley raised just over £400 – a fantastic achievement! Thank you to everyone who gave up their time and energy to help organise, support and attend the event. We are also incredibly grateful to the Friends for providing each class with £25 towards an end-of-year celebration, helping our children create special memories together. I am so proud of our Turtles, Dolphins, Penguins and Sharks, who gave superb performances in this year's Summer Show, Pirates vs Mermaids. The hard work, enthusiasm and talent on display were truly impressive, and the children should be incredibly proud of themselves. A huge thank you goes to Miss Wreford for leading the production, Mr Sayer for his technical expertise, and Miss Jarvis for managing the lighting, and Mrs Alford and Mrs Borley for designing and painting the wonderful scenery and props. As always, thank you to our entire staff team for choreographing dances, supporting rehearsals and ensuring everything ran smoothly. Finally, thank you to all of our families for your unwavering support, helping with costumes and practising lines and songs at home. Today, we say goodbye to Miss Hester, who has been a valued member of Team Dolphins this year. We thank her for all she has contributed to Astley and wish her every success in the next chapter of her career. We also bid farewell to Miss Harrold after an incredible 17 years of dedication, passion and commitment to Astley. She has played a significant role in our school's journey and has touched the lives of many children and families over the years. She will be missed, and we thank her for everything she has done. We wish her happiness and success in her new adventures and with the new addition to her family. More exciting news – Miss Peacock will be going on adoption leave over the summer and will be welcoming a new little boy into her home. We wish Miss Peacock all the best and look forward to seeing her back next year. Today marks the end of the Astley journey for our Sharks Class of 2026. It has been a privilege to watch them grow, learn and develop over the past seven years, and we are immensely proud of the young people they have become. Our Year 6 leavers thoroughly enjoyed their Sharkitude Festival, and we celebrated the end of their time with us with a special camp-out on the school field. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who helped make Sharkitude 2026 such a memorable and special occasion. As school will be closed over the summer break, some of your usual routes to support may not be available. If you need advice or assistance, Just One Norfolk is an excellent source of support. Their website and helpline can be accessed on 0300 300 0123. If you have an urgent safeguarding concern and believe a child may be at risk, please contact the Children's Advice and Duty Service (CADS) on 0344 800 8020. As we reach the end of the 2025–2026 academic year, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire Astley community. Your support, encouragement and enthusiasm help make Astley such a special place for every child and family. Have a wonderful summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and beginning our next chapter together on Thursday 3rd September.

10th July 2026

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It has been a fantastic ACE Year Ahead week! Our pupils have spent lots of time getting to know their new class teams, and we would like to thank all the parents and carers who joined us on Wednesday morning. Open Morning will take place in the usual classes today and again next Friday for the final time this school year. We are excited to enjoy our final Rocksteady performances today and celebrate the hard work and dedication of our bands. We also hope you can join us for the Summer Fair after school, where our wonderful Friends of Astley will be running a range of stalls and games. As we look ahead to the final week of term, please check the summer show dates. Performances for families will take place on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning as overleaf. No tickets are required; however, we kindly ask that attendance is limited to three guests per pupil where possible, and that noise is kept to a minimum during the performances. Thank you for your support. Children will begin bringing exercise books and work home next week. You may wish to send them to school with a strong carrier bag to help transport these items safely. Thank you to our Friends who have donated money for our class parties next week to celebrate an ACE year. Your class teacher will be in contact with details about this. A reminder that school will close at 1:15pm on the last day of term, Friday 17th July. Enjoy the weekend.

3rd July 2026

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It has been a super week and we have loved welcoming so many families in for our Forest School Sessions. A big well done to our Bears, Lions and Sharks who have had a fantastic time getting immersed in our outdoors this term, picking up so many useful skills along the way. Turtles and Dolphins had a brilliant day out at Bewilderwood yesterday – thank you to all the families who helped make the trip possible. Today our Lions and Tigers are off to Cromer – we hope they have a fantastic day. A massive thank you to families and our Friends for raising a super £186.86 at our recent Book Fair – this is a significant amount we now have to spend on books for the school. Today we have our final Celebration Assembly of the year. A big well done to all of our certificate winners, hot chocolate recipients, attendance superstars, and much more across the year! I would like to also take this opportunity to thank the families who support and attend our assemblies. It really is a lovely way to round off our week, and the children are very lucky to have so much family support and celebration – thank you. Next week is ACE Year Ahead week, where from Monday – Thursday morning children move up to their new classes for September. As per the letter sent out, children will go to new classes each morning on those days. Reminder – on Wednesday 8th July from 8:30am – 9:15am parents are welcome to pop into new classes for an additional open morning and meet the teacher opportunity. We are looking forward to our final Rocksteady performance which will take place next Friday 10th at 9:30am in the hall, all are welcome. Please see overleaf dates for end of year arrangements, including the summer shows, and as always – let us know if you have any questions. Have a good weekend.

19th June 2026

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We have had an incredible ACE Active Week! From start to finish, the week has been a real success. Sports Day on Tuesday was a particular highlight, with so many families joining us for a really special day full of team spirit and competition. I am really proud of how hard the team worked to put on such a brilliant day – a massive thank you to Mrs Borley and all of the staff who went over and above to make the event such a success. Thank you also to the Friends of Astley for their huge efforts and enthusiasm selling refreshments on the day, and to the parent helpers who gave so much of their time to help out. Finally – thank you to you – families – for your unwavering support, cheers and smiles making your children’s Sports Day a happy place to be. The children were amazing - you should be very proud of them. Among other activities, we are extremely grateful to the RNLI who delivered fantastic sessions to us in their ‘Respect the Water’ campaign; such important messages and life skills. I am delighted to announce that Miss Stagg will be joining our team as Bears class teacher in September. I will be sending important information on Monday 22nd about classes for next year and our upcoming ACE year Ahead (transition week.) Please ensure you read this carefully and let us know if you have any questions. Next Wednesday from 10:30am 12pm current Bears families are invited in for a Forest School Family Open Session – please do join us. There will also be a Travelling Book Fair after school on 24th. Classes have been practising lockdown procedures in class this week and this has gone really well. The whole school drill will take place either next week or the week after. I hope you have a lovely weekend.

12th June 2026

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Well done to everyone this week as they have completed end of year assessments, Y1 Phonics Screening and Y4 Multiplication Tables Checks. We have been really impressed with the hard work and attitude shown across the school. All classes really enjoyed the Soul Space sessions this week – thank you to our friends at the church for organising and delivering such creative and reflective sessions. Some of our Turtles and Dolphins had a fantastic day out on Wednesday taking part in an athletics event at UEA. A big well done to all for their participation and enthusiasm. We are looking forward to ACE Active Week next week – we have a range of fun activities on offer, including our fantastic Sports Day on Tuesday. Please join us for a picnic lunch on the field at 12pm on Tuesday 16th June. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends – cash only please. Ice lollies will also be available after the picnic. I hope you have a fantastic weekend.

5th June 2026

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22nd May 2026

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Our Bears had a fantastic visit from Mini Monsters this week and absolutely loved learning about and experiencing a wide range of animals. It was wonderful to see their curiosity and excitement throughout the session. Bears, Lions and Tigers also enjoyed an additional sports workshop on Wednesday, led by Active Education. The children showed fantastic teamwork, enthusiasm and determination as they practised a range of new skills—well done to them all! Exciting news - Miss Harrold is expecting a baby at the beginning of the autumn term. We are currently recruiting for a new Bears class teacher for September and will keep you updated as plans develop. Bears, Lions and Sharks will continue their Forest School sessions after half term - something we know they really enjoy and have developed so many skills already! A group of Penguins and Sharks will also be taking part in swimming sessions; those involved will have received a letter with further details. Dolphins Class will complete their online Multiplication Tables Check after half term. They have been working incredibly hard and should feel very proud of themselves - we wish them the very best of luck! Thank you also for your continued support with practise at home. As the weather becomes warmer (hopefully!), please ensure your child arrives at school with suncream applied and has appropriate protection each day, including a sun hat and water bottle. As school is closed over the half-term break, your usual routes for support may not be available. I would like to remind you of other sources of help you can access. Just One Norfolk offers support via their phone line and website: 0300 300 0123 or https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/. In an emergency, where you believe a child may be at risk, you can contact the Children’s Advice and Duty Service on 0344 800 8020. Mrs Cleall has chosen our Feel Good Friyay songs today – enjoy! Wishing all of our families a restful and enjoyable half-term break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 1st June for the rest of what promises to be a busy and exciting summer term.

15th May 2026

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We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 Sharks, who have worked so hard this week completing their SATs tests. They approached each day with determination and a positive attitude, and should feel very proud of the effort they have put in. Thank you again to Allards Butchers and the Friends for keeping them fuelled with yummy breakfast all week. 01263 860212 www.astleyprimary.org.uk office@astleyprimary.org.uk @Astley_Primary It has been an exciting time in Lions Class this week, where their chrysalises have begun to hatch. The children have loved watching this fascinating process and observing how the butterflies develop and grow. Looking ahead, new clubs start after half term - please keep an eye out for further information which you should have received yesterday. Please let the office know if you have any questions or issues booking. A reminder to also please continue checking the dates overleaf, as these are updated regularly. This week’s Music Mix has been chosen by Mrs Fuller—we hope you enjoy it! Wishing you all a great weekend.

8th May 2026

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A big well done to all of our House Team Basketball competitors last week for an exciting and well battled out competition! Amethyst were our overall winners, and all players and teams showed fantastic teamwork and spirit. 01263 860212 www.astleyprimary.org.uk office@astleyprimary.org.uk @Astley_Primary This week and next some of our classes are celebrating the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough with various themed activities linked to our topics, please do talk to your children about this. Next Monday marks the start of our Key Stage Two Assessment Week (SATs) for our Year 6 class. They have worked so incredibly hard all year, and we are already very proud of them, whatever the outcomes. A big thank you in advance to Allards Butchers for donating sausages and bacon, to our Friends for organising and to the kitchen for cooking our SATs breakfasts - great fuel for the week! I am sure you will join me in wishing them the best of luck as they complete their tests next week – you’ve got this Sharks.

1st May 2026

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We have had a great week enjoying the sunshine and our wonderful outdoor spaces. Miss Wreford began the week with an assembly about our learning theme ‘fairness’ and the children had some good discussions and reflections about this. Thank you to those families who are adhering to our car park procedures. If the situation does not improve, unfortunately we will have no option but to close the gates in the morning and allow authorised access only, meaning no morning drop offs. We realise the logistics of the morning and those working families etc, however, our priority is the safety of our pupils and community, and currently things still need to improve. Please take note of the letter we sent out last week about this and speak to the office if you have any concerns or issues. For information – hopefully this weekend we will be having some drone footage taken of the school site; you may see someone parked outside school and a drone over site, so please don’t worry if you do! Miss Harrold has chosen our Friyay tunes today. It is Bank Holiday on Monday so we look forward to seeing you back ready and raring to go on Tuesday 5th May. Please remember it is class photos on Tuesday, so smart uniform for all. Have a lovely long weekend.

24th April 2026

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What a fantastic start to our week with Maths ACE Day on Monday. It was so great to see so many families joining us for our morning activity and getting involved in Maths fun – thank you to Mrs Anderson and team for a great day. Our ACE focus days are such a fantastic way to really enrich the curriculum, delve deeper into a subject and explore creative and fun activities. Reminder that class photos are booked for Tuesday 5th May. This is the day after a bank holiday so please remember smart uniform for all. Lions and Sharks – please bring Forest School kit in a separate bag to change into after photos, and if it is a PE day please bring PE kits in to change into as needed. Polite reminder to please ensure red and yellow star badges are brought back in each week, thank you in advance. Miss Edgeley has chosen our Friyay tunes today – have a great weekend.

17th April 2026

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Welcome back team! I hope you all had a fantastic Easter and were able to have some down time with family and friends. We ended last term with a bang on our amazing Science ACE day! The whole day was a real success and we hope all of the children enjoyed it, thank you again to Mrs Hamilton and team for their creativity and hard work. 01263 860212 www.astleyprimary.org.uk office@astleyprimary.org.uk @Astley_Primary This week we have been spending some time reflecting back on what we have learnt and revisiting prior learning, as well as introducing some new topics. Our Turtles have started their swimming lessons and Lions and Sharks have enjoyed getting stuck into Forest School in their first sessions – we can’t wait to see them develop. Please remember to adhere to our uniform policy, including PE and Forest School kits. There should be no large logos, no football shirts and school shoes should be worn on non-PE days (unless in exceptional circumstances.) Please let a member of staff know if you need any clarification or support with this. We are excited about our next focus day – it is Maths ACE Day on Monday! The theme of the day is ‘Maths is fun’, and there will be lots of exciting games and activities happening throughout the day. Children are welcome to come dressed up / mufti / number / maths themed outfits on Monday. Please also join us for an Open Morning session from 8:30am in classes.

27th March 2026

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I am SO proud of our Rocksteady bands, who last Friday performed for us in our Celebration Assembly. They all did a fantastic job, and after such a short space of time it was great to see so much talent and confidence on display. Please do sign up via the leaflets handed out if your child is interested in getting involved in Rocksteady next term. Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Friends Bingo event – a whopping £600 was raised for the school! This money will go to a variety of resources and curriculum areas – we will keep you updated, and we are so grateful for your continued support. Another impressive achievement – your generous donations raised £254.85 for Comic Relief! This is including the money raised by our school council stalls last week. Thank you! On Monday our Turtles and Penguins had a special visit and took part in Roman and Greek workshops; it was a brilliant day and the children got completely immersed in history! Great to see. Well done also to our Bears for a great class assembly on Wednesday, they all did a fantastic job. Today we celebrate Science ACE Day – we can’t wait to get stuck into Science and a world of pure imagination, as we travel around different Willy Wonka inspired activities throughout the day. Please join us this morning in classes for a sharing activity. Thank you for your collaboration during Parents Evening this week – working together is so important to us and please remember to contact us at any time if you have questions / issues you would like to discuss. Lions and Sharks start their Forest School sessions every Tuesday after Easter (as well as bears continuing) and Turtles start swimming every Monday. As school is closed over the Easter break, your normal paths to support may not be available so I’d like to remind you of other sources of help you can access. The 'Just One Norfolk' phone line and website are a good place to go - 0300 300 0123 or https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/ In an emergency, where you believe the safeguarding of a child is at risk, you can call the Children's Advice and Duty Service on 0344 800 8020. Enjoy Mrs Barber’s Friyay tunes today, and have a really lovely Easter break with friends and family. We look forward to seeing you back for the start of the summer term on Monday 13th April.

20th March 2026

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Well done to our lovely Lions for their super class assembly this week – we are so proud of them and the way their confidence and learning is developing. We have SO MUCH to celebrate today in our final Celebration Assembly of the term. A special well done to our nominated Headteacher Awards, and to all of our pupils who work so hard and achieve so much every week in so many areas across the school. 01263 860212 www.astleyprimary.org.uk office@astleyprimary.org.uk @Astley_Primary 01263 860212 www.astleyprimary.org.uk office@astleyprimary.org.uk @Astley_Primary Today is also our Rocksteady concert – performed alongside our Celebration Assembly! We cannot wait to see our three bands in action, after weekly rehearsals and developing their confidence and skills. I have had the pleasure of seeing lots of their sessions, and I know that our Band Leader, Jamie, is so proud of them and what they have achieved already. Please do join us today from 9:05am in the hall. Pennies are welcome for Comic Relief today as we wear non-uniform. Thank you to School Council for running stalls yesterday to raise extra money – look out on Instagram in the next few days for the grand total. Reminder about Parents Evenings next week -please do make an appointment if you haven’t already. There are no teacher clubs next week – as per the information overleaf (no Reading, Dodgeball, Y6 English/Maths, Handball or Spellings clubs, all other clubs as normal.) New clubs information for summer one will be going out today. Please read the information carefully and look at the clubs on offer. Booking will go live on Tuesday 24th March at 7:30pm (later time to allow for Parents Evenings.) Reminder about the Friends Bingo Event tonight in the hall – doors at 5pm, eyes down for 6pm. Finally – we celebrate Science ACE Day next Friday! Please join us for an Open Morning session from 8:30am in classes. The theme of the day is ‘Curiosity – what’s your Question?’ We are really excited for an ACE jam packed day of fun, learning and exploration as we have a ‘Willy Wonka inspired day’ in a world of imagination. There are dress up ideas in the letter from Mrs Hamilton; children are welcome to dress up as Willy Wonka them or anything Science related. We can’t wait! Mrs Canty has chosen our tunes today, enjoy the weekend.

13th March 2026

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Our Bears had a brilliant time on their trip to Snettisham Farm on Tuesday – it was a day of learning, meeting and feeding a range of animals, play and even some sunshine! Thank you so much to all our lovely parent helpers too, for making it such a great day. Thank you to those parents and carers who attended our Year One Phonics session this week – please do let us know if you would like more information, but a resource pack has also been sent home. Our Tigers performed a great class assembly this week – well done to them, we are very proud of their hard work and positive attitudes. They are growing up fast! We look forward to seeing our Lions in action next Wednesday 18th March at 2:45pm, please do join us.

6th March 2026

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What a week! It has been a jam-packed ACE week full of opportunity, learning and fun. We hope you enjoyed our Masked Reader challenge – thank you to the staff team and families for getting involved on Instagram! World Book Day yesterday was a huge success; it was great to see children working together and sharing their love of stories. Thank you to Miss Wreford and team for a super day, and as always – families for putting in so much effort with costumes and fun.

27th February 2026

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Welcome back team – it has been great to kick start Spring Term Two thinking all about the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing.’ These are five proven concepts and strategies to help improve our wellbeing, both physically and mentally. The five ways to wellbeing are: Connect, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give and Be Active. This week we started our week with an active and fun assembly, talking about how we can ‘move our mood!’ Please continue to talk to your children about our learning themes at home.

13th February 2026

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I started the week talking all about ‘Empathy’ and how important a skill / value this is. The children showed great understanding and we also linked it to Safer Internet Day which we celebrated on Tuesday. All classes got involved and we explored many areas of internet use, including AI and how we can use this responsibly. Our visitor PC Elliott led an assembly for Key Stage Two and talked all about safety on devices and what to do if we are worried or unsure. It was a really informative and fun day – thank you to Mrs Hamilton for organising.

6th February 2026

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Well done Team Dolphins on a great class assembly this week – so much learning, talent and confidence on display, we are very proud of you all.

30th January 2026

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Sharks performed a fantastic class assembly this week – Miss Wreford and the team are so proud of them and the hard work they are putting in across the curriculum. We look forward to seeing our Dolphins in action next Wednesday at 2:45pm.

23rd January 2026

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Well done to our Turtles on their class assembly this week; it was great to see everything they have been learning and it was delivered with such confidence. We look forward to seeing our Sharks in action next Wednesday at 2:45pm. Thank you to the Sharks parents who attended the Maths meeting - it is great to have the opportunity to work together in the best interests of the children.

16th January 2026

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What a super first full week we have had! Our Tigers and Penguins loved their first Forest School session of the year and have already been learning and practising so many outdoor and science related skills, including making Christmas Tree Tea! Dolphins started their swimming sessions, Sharks have been taking part in Bikeability and our Lions did some checking in with our honey bees; a real hive of activity!

9th January 2026

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A very Happy New Year to you all and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas time. It has been lovely to welcome everyone back this term, including some new pupils; we welcome Evelyn, Zion and Pearl to Tigers and Turtles classes.

19th December 2025

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We have had a super week rounding off Astley Christmas! We are very proud of our Bears, Lions and Tigers for their Christmas Show performances. It is easy to forget how young they are, and to see how much hard work and practise has gone in is brilliant. A big well done to the staff team here for making the magic happen and to families for your ongoing support

16th December 2025

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We are still absolutely buzzing from our fantastic Friends Christmas Fair! If ever there was a way to showcase our community and special team spirit – last Friday was it. The team of Friends, helpers and everyone who contributed went absolutely above and beyond, and did it all with such positivity and a can do attitude.

16th December 2025

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We have loved kicking Christmas off here at Astley – with sparkle and festive spirit in full swing! What better way to round off the week than with our Friends Christmas Fair. The fun begins after school in the hall, and we can’t wait to see as many of you there as possible supporting our community. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped in any way, it really is appreciated. Christmas card boxes are located by the office and in Hastings building, if children wish to send cards to their friends. Please ensure that the child’s name and class name / year group are clear on the envelope, thank you in advance.

16th December 2025

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Well done to Penguins class for their assembly this week; it was lovely to see their learning and term so far. Turtles and Dolphins have both been out on trips this week. Turtles had a fantastic day at the Time and Tide Museum and Dolphins experienced an enriching day at West Stow. Thank you to the parents and carers who attended and the team for making our trips possible.

16th December 2025

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We had such an amazing Art ACE Day on Monday! Each class took part in a variety of enriching activities linked to the theme ‘Community’ and it was so lovely to welcome families in before and after school. Thank you to those who attended and continuing to support our school. A big thank you to Mrs Borley for coordinating such a successful day, and to the helpers we had in school.

14th November 2025

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On Tuesday we held a poignant Remembrance Service. Thank you to Mr Dart for playing ‘The Last Post’ and for all of your kind donations to our fantastic Year 5 poppy sellers, Edie and Lottie!

7th November 2025

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We have loved being back and have spent this week recapping our ACE Expectations – ‘Be Ready, Show Respect, Try Your Best’ and how we can maintain these high standards in and around school. We have also been recapping the British Values and discussing how important these are to our everyday lives.

23rd October 2025

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We have had a super last week of the half term, with our lovely Bears treating us to their class assembly. We are very proud of them all and their developing confidence and ACE skills. School Council also held a fantastic whole school assembly on Monday, teaching us all about the British Value ‘Tolerance.’ Well done School Council!

17th October 2025

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Well done Tigers class for a fantastic class assembly this week! We all thoroughly enjoyed it and we are so proud of you all and the joy you brought to the stage – well done!

10th October 2025

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A big thank you to Mr Dart and team for yet another fantastic Astley Apple Day; the perfect start to the week! It was a superb showcase of our wonderful community, thank you to all those who attended and supported.

3rd October 2025

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We have had a super week of learning here at Astley! Our Sharks are having a fantastic time at Hilltop on their residential and are making so many memories together, whilst challenging themselves and enjoying a range of experiences; we can’t wait to hear more when they are back. Thank you to our Penguins this week for stepping up and taking on some important roles and responsibilities.

26th September 2025

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Happy European Day of Languages (EDoL)! Today we celebrate EDoL through the theme – ‘Languages open hearts and minds.’ Mr Dart has planned an exciting day exploring how languages can empower us and enable us to communicate and understand other cultures. Classes will spend all day completing various activities using a range of skills through art, music and more!

19th September 2025

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On Monday Miss Wreford spoke to the whole school about ‘British Values’ - Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance.

12th September 2025

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Our learning theme this week is ‘supportive’; I have been so impressed with the children and how they have been working together this week, helping each other and showing such ACE learning behaviours. All classes have settled in really well, which is so lovely to see.

5th September 2025

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A very warm welcome back to you all; to our existing families, to new families joining us part way through their school journey and to our lovely new Bears. I hope you all had a great summer! It is exciting to welcome Mrs Borley and Miss Edgeley to our teaching team, and Mrs Cleall to our support staff team.

6th June 2025

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Welcome back to the last half term of this academic year! We have a busy one lined up with lots of exciting events happening – please ensure you are familiar with the dates overleaf. We welcomed the Soul Space team into school this week and our classes had a fantastic experience immersing themselves in reflection and thought.

23rd May 2025

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We had a fantastic Maths ACE Day on Monday! So many important skills were learnt and developed and lots of fun was had across the school. Thank you to those of you who joined us for Open Morning. Please see overleaf updates to the calendar, including when the mobile library van will be visiting Astley. This is a great chance for children to choose and share books, as well as the books they read in school.

25th April 2025

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Welcome back - we are really excited to be back for the start of the summer term! I hope you had a lovely Easter and spent some quality time with family and friends; we have loved hearing all about what the children got up to.

4th April 2025

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We have had a fantastic and very busy last week to round off the Spring Term. It has been great engaging with families in our Parents Evenings and we hope you have found these useful. Also, it was wonderful to see so many families joining us for our Forest School Open Sessions this week; we hope you enjoyed them, and the sunshine!

28th March 2025

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Thank you so much for your generous donations to Comic Relief last week – we raised an impressive £182.20! We are so proud of our Bears for their fantastic class assembly on Wednesday – a wonderful showcase of how they are growing and developing.

21st March 2025

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It is Red Nose Day today and we are proud to be raising money for Comic Relief; thank you in advance for your kind donations. There will be a red nose out in the playground morning and afternoon for you to put pennies on if you can.

14th March 2025

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It has been a busy week this week! We were delighted to invite our Governors into school on Tuesday to keep up to date and get involved in life at Astley. They really are an asset to the school, and the children were fantastic in welcoming them in and sharing their learning.

7th March 2025

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What a beautiful week! Not only has the sun been shining - we have had such a jam packed week full of activity, learning and enrichment. Turtles and Dolphins had a great cricket session on Tuesday, led by our friends at Active Education, and they rounded off the day with some pancake flipping fun!

28th February 2025

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We have had a great first week back and start to Spring Two. Turtles’ first swimming session was a success and we look forward to seeing their progress this half term. Clubs have been back in action and it has been great to see an array of extra curricular activity happening around school.

14th February 2025

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Well done to our Sharks for completing their Bikeability course over the past few weeks; they have showed fantastic cycling kills and road safety ability – we are proud of you all! They also performed a super class assembly on Wednesday, including a very special sign language performance.

7th February 2025

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It has been lovely to see the sun shining this week and lots of fantastic learning across the curriculum. A group of Penguins and Sharks went out on a Sports Event on Monday and had a great time, taking part in a variety of events.

31st January 2025

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Well done to our Penguins for their class assembly this week; they shared their learning in lots of creative ways. It is great to see how Penguins are developing and thank you to the families that joined us.

24th January 2025

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Clubs have been back in action this week, and it has been great to see so many pupils getting involved. Remember – please do let us know if your child can’t attend for any reason.

17th January 2025

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Happy Friyay – it has been a super first full week back! Our Turtles and Dolphins loved their first Forest School sessions of the year and getting stuck in to their Science topics in the woods!

20th December 2024

Sparkle and Shine - Christmas 2024

Merry Christmas from Astley Primary!

20th December 2024

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What a spectacularly festive fun week we have had! We are so incredibly proud of our Bears, Lions and Tigers for their performances of ‘Twinkly Nativity.’ The hard work, enthusiasm and joy on display was impressive; they did themselves so so proud. A big thank you to the great team of staff for their efforts and to our fantastic families.

13th December 2024

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It has been a lovely festive week here as preparation is in full swing for the Bears Lions and Tigers Christmas Show ‘Twinkly Nativity’.

6th December 2024

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We have kicked Christmas off in style this week with the return of Christmas Jumper Month! It is lovely to see the joy and sparkle around school. Our Bears had the best time at their school trip on Tuesday – they visited the Christmas Magic at Holkham and had a wonderful festive time.

29th November 2024

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Over the next couple of weeks Years 1-6 will be completing some new assessments in their classes; these assessments will give us clear steps of how to identify gaps in knowledge and help teachers to move the childrens’ learning on.

22nd November 2024

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We started our week with a super Anti Bullying Exhibition in the hall on Monday afternoon; it was so lovely to see so many families sharing the childrens’ work and we are really proud of the fantastic range of work they produced. A big thank you to Miss Harrold for organising Anti Bullying Week.

15th November 2024

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It has been a truly ACE week! Anti-Bullying Week has been a fantastic opportunity to explore what bullying is, the many different forms it can take and what we can do to prevent it in and around our school. Every class has done some fantastic work related to this and we are really proud of their thoughtful and considered responses

8th November 2024

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I hope you all had a lovely half term week, and as you can see by the dates overleaf, we are back with an ACE bang, with a busy and exciting half term ahead.

6th September 2024

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A very warm welcome back to you all; to our existing families, to new families joining us part way through their school journey and to our lovely new Bears.

12th July 2024

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We have had a great 'ACE Year Ahead week' this week, where all of our classes have spent lots of time with their new class team for September.

5th July 2024

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It was lovely to welcome our brand new Bears for September in this week for a ‘Hello Bears Party.’

28th June 2024

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We have loved the sunshine this week and have really been making the most of our outdoors.

21st June 2024

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Helpers wanted for our ACE Art Day!

10th May 2024

ASTLEY ADVERTISER

The 'Astley Advertiser' is our weekly newsletter that captures all the ACE goings on at Astley

10th November 2023

Anti-Bullying Week

We are really looking forward to Anti-Bullying Week starting 13 November

10th November 2023

ASTLEY CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Check out the latest calendar dates and events at Astley

23rd May 2023

Richard Bainbridge pays Astley a visit

Richard Bainbridge, Chef and Patron of Benedicts Restaurant, Norwich and BBC 2’s Great British Menu winner 2015, came to visit Astley Primary School today to lead sessions in baking.

3rd March 2023

World Book ACE Day...

was such a hit…with the children all mixed up in groups across the school travelling around to take part in different activities with different adults.

7th February 2023

ACE SAFER INTERNET DAY 2023

‘The aim of Safer Internet Day is to promote responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.’ The theme of this year’s Safer Internet Day is:- ‘Want to Talk About it? Making Space for Conversations about Life Online.’

16th December 2022

Merry Christmas from Astley!

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2nd December 2022

The opening of Astley Primary's new school library!

We caught up with Mr Seager, Deputy Head and Primary English Lead both at Astley and across Synergy Trust, to find out more about this exciting project.

12th November 2022

ACE ANTI-BULLYING WEEK

14TH – 18TH NOVEMBER 2022

17th June 2022

ACE Maths Focus Day

We had a fantastic Maths ACE Focus Day this week, it was so great to see everyone enthused and loving Maths!

10th June 2022

COULD YOU SUPPORT ASTLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL BY BECOMING A PARENT OR TRUST APPOINTED GOVERNOR?

ASTLEY PRIMARY CURRENTLY HAS VACANCIES FOR BOTH PARENT AND TRUST GOVERNORS

18th January 2022

Astley Primary in the EDP

Read the article about our school being rated ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted

14th January 2022

We are a 'GOOD' School! - Ofsted

Read the new report and letters from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors. We are very proud!

15th November 2021

ACE Anti-Bullying Week. 15th -19th November

Miss Harrold is Astley's current Foundation Stage teacher and is Subject Lead for RE and Life Skills. As part of her Subject Lead role in Life Skills, we put Miss Harrold and Anti-Bullying Week under the ACE Spotlight!

4th November 2021

ACE Art Focus Day

Astley's current Year 6 teacher and Curriculum Lead for Art and Computing, we caught up with Miss Le Rose and put her and Art Focus Day under the ACE Spotlight!

15th October 2021

ACE Forest School with Mr Dart and Mr Riches

We put Mr Dart, Mr Riches and Forest Schools in the ACE Spotlight! to find out what exciting changes are in store for pupils this academic year.

3rd May 2021