Welcome to the Albert Pye and Ravensmere Schools Federation

Facebook / 10 Nov

🏉 👑 SPORTING SUCCESS 👑 🏉 A huge congratulations to Willow in Year 6! 🌟 Willow recently took part in a fantastic day of rugby training with the Leicester Tigers, showing great sportsmanship and dedication on the pitch. 🐯🏉 In addition to her sporting success, Willow also proudly represented the Brownies by marching in the Remembrance Sunday Parade over the weekend. 🌹🎖️ We are incredibly proud of your achievements and community spirit, Willow. Keep up the amazing work! 👏👏

Facebook / 10 Nov

🏆 🎉 MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR KS2 Panathlon Challenge SWIMMING TEAM! 🎉 What an incredible day at the North Suffolk Sport & Health Partnership swimming gala at Water Lane in Lowestoft. Our amazing team took home FIRST PLACE! 🥇🏆 Every single swimmer gave it their all. From outstanding individual performances to breathtaking teamwork, everyone played a vital part in securing this fantastic victory. 🏊‍♂️💨 We are so incredibly proud of you all!

Facebook / 10 Nov

🤸‍♂️ 🤸‍♀️ FUN AT THE GYMNASTICS FESTIVAL! 🤸‍♂️ Some of our wonderful Year 2 children had the fantastic opportunity to visit the Waveney Gymnastics Centre to take part in an exciting North Suffolk Sport & Health Partnership gymnastics festival! 🌟 The children had an absolute blast exploring the gym, showing off their skills, and trying out lots of new equipment. They spent the session: • Rolling across the mats 🌀 • Jumping and leaping high into the air 🚀 • Swinging from the bars 🐒 • Balancing carefully on the beams ⚖️ • Trampolining with big smiles! 🤸‍♂️ It was wonderful to see them building their confidence and having so much fun staying active. Well done to everyone who took part! 👏🌟

Facebook / 10 Nov

💛 🔰 A FANTASTIC SUNDAY AT CARROW ROAD! 🔰 💚 Some of our Year 6 Sports Leaders and Y6 Girls Football team had the incredible opportunity to watch the Norwich City Women’s team play live at Carrow Road! ⚽️✨ The excitement started early with a trip to the official club shop, followed by soaking up the amazing pre-match atmosphere around the stadium. 🛍️🎉 While the final result unfortunately didn't go Norwich's way, the day ended on a massive high. The players were absolute class—staying behind long after the final whistle to sign autographs, pose for selfies, and chat with our girls. It is an afternoon they won't forget anytime soon! 📸✍️💛 A massive thank you to Mr Mckenzie for organising this wonderful trip, and to Mrs Hennessy for volunteering her Sunday afternoon to support him and the girls. Opportunities like this wouldn't happen without our amazing staff! 👏🙌

Facebook / 10 Nov

Weekly Sporting Achievements Has your child done something amazing in sport outside of school? We’d love to hear all about it and celebrate it with a weekly Celebration Post! Have got their first swimming badge or completed their 25m, been Player of the Match at football, won their first Gymnastic medals or been in a dance show, climbed a mountain or completed the ride for life or park run. Mr Mckenzie would love to hear all about it Please email a photo and some information to adminatalbertpye@albertpyeandravensmere.org and then we can share their fantastic success on the schools Facebook page

Facebook / 10 Nov

What Does It Mean to Be an Active Learner? At Albert Pye & Ravensmere, we encourage all of our children to be active learners. This means taking part, staying curious, trying their best and taking responsibility for their learning. As children move through the school, they develop the confidence to: 🌟 Ask questions and explore new ideas 🌟 Stay focused and engaged in learning 🌟 Reflect on their successes and areas for improvement 🌟 Take pride in their achievements 🌟 Learn from feedback and mistakes 🌟 Work independently and solve problems 🌟 Set goals and challenge themselves to improve From Nursery through to Year 6, our children grow from curious explorers into confident, self-motivated learners who take ownership of their progress and embrace new opportunities. We believe that active learners are more likely to be successful, resilient and prepared for whatever comes next in their educational journey. ❤️ Children thrive when home and school work together. #AlbertPye #Ravensmere #ActiveLearners #LearningBelongingAchievingTogether #StrongerTomorrowTogether #PrimaryEducation #LoveOfLearning #ProudToLearn #FutureReady

Facebook / 9 Nov

Facebook / 9 Nov

We can't wait for Bedtime Stories - Have you purchased your tickets yet?

Facebook / 9 Nov

At Albert Pye and Ravensmere, we believe that reading should be something children love, not just something they have to do. Reading for pleasure opens the door to imagination, creativity and confidence. Whether children are exploring exciting adventures, discovering new facts or sharing stories with family and friends, every book helps them grow as learners and individuals. In school, we encourage a love of reading through: 📖 High-quality class texts 📚 Inviting reading areas 🌟 Daily opportunities to read independently and with others 🎭 Storytelling and read-aloud sessions 🏆 Reading events and celebrations throughout the year Research shows that children who read for pleasure often develop stronger vocabulary, improved wellbeing and greater success across the curriculum. Parents and carers play a crucial role too. Sharing books, talking about stories and making time for reading at home all help children develop positive reading habits that can last a lifetime. Together, we are creating confident, enthusiastic readers who read because they want to, not because they have to. ❤️ Children thrive when home and school work together. #ReadingForPleasure #LoveOfReading #AlbertPye #Ravensmere #SchoolsFederation #ReadingTogether #LifelongReaders #LearningBelongingAchievingTogether #StrongerTomorrowTogether

Facebook / 9 Nov

Parents evening is the 18th and 19th November. We can't wait to see you and share your child's progress with you. If you need any support booking a slot please speak to the school office

Facebook / 9 Nov

Thankyou to the children from our school who proudly and respectfully laid the wreaths at the remembrance day parade at the War Memorial in Beccles on Sunday. It was so lovely to see all of the other children from the school representing their cubs, beavers, squirrels, scouts, guides and brownie groups too. You are a credit to the school.

Facebook / 6 Nov

This week in Year Three we were excited to start learning about Ancient Egyptians and we looked at the uses of the River Nile. We found out that this is why the Ancient Egyptians were such a successful society. We also have started to read a new text which is 'George's Marvellous Medicine' by Roald Dahl. In Literacy we have been using this text to explore character descriptions. We read some other descriptions of Roald Dahl characters and painted pictures of each character. In Science, we started to learn all about the bones and skeleton of the human body.

Facebook / 6 Nov

Facebook / 6 Nov

🏓 Congratulations to our Year 4/5 Pickleball Team! 🏓 A huge congratulations to our Year 4/5 Pickleball Team, who recently took part in the North Suffolk Sport & Health Partnership Pickleball Competition at Pakefield High School. The team showed fantastic enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination throughout the event, representing the school with pride. Well done to all the players for their excellent effort and sportsmanship. We are incredibly proud of you! 👏🏅 #TeamWork

Facebook / 6 Nov

Congratulations to Sand Martin on receiving the top class attendance award with a percentage of 99.23%.

Facebook / 6 Nov

Congratulations to our Year 6 Boys and Year 5/6 Mixed Football Teams, who recently took part in a series of friendly football matches against Loddon Primary School. The teams represented the school brilliantly, showing excellent teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the matches. It was fantastic to see so many pupils putting their skills into practice, supporting one another, and enjoying the opportunity to compete in a positive and friendly environment. A huge well done to all the players for their effort and attitude, and thank you to Loddon Primary School for hosting and providing such an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. ⚽👏🏆

Facebook / 6 Nov

What a fantastic first week back Year 6 have had! They have been testing their fitness in PE and have worked incredibly hard in all of their lessons. In Literacy, the children have had lots of fun learning about diary entries, acting out events from a day before writing their own diary entries based on their experiences. In Geography, they have been developing their map skills through activities focused on Europe, exploring countries, locations and key geographical features across the continent.

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This week, Year 2 started their learning all about materials in Science. They started with a mystery bag where they had to work out what the object was and the material it was made from. Then they went on a hunt around the school, looking for different objects made from different materials.

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Year 4 enjoyed our visit to the library this morning. We shared books with each other and enjoyed finding books linked to our learning!

Facebook / 6 Nov

This week in Reception, we have been exploring the story of The Three Little Pigs. The children loved bringing the story to life by acting out the different characters and retelling the events. We then created our own story maps, drawing pictures to represent the key parts of the story and adding labels to our illustrations.

Facebook / 6 Nov

Year 5! This week, we had a fantastic start to the half-term. We began reading our mystery story, Kensuke’s Kingdom, and enjoyed sharing our first ideas and predictions. In Literacy, we started our unit on formal letters and worked hard to prepare for writing our own letters to real authors. In Maths, we focused on common multiples, developing our understanding and practising our reasoning skills. In Science, we carried out an investigation to discover which materials dissolve and which do not. In Art, we explored the work of Friedensreich Hundertwasser and created our own line drawings inspired by his unique style. We also worked hard preparing for our Remembrance Day assembly ready for next week.

Facebook / 5 Nov

Parents evening is the 18th and 19th November. We can't wait to see you and share your child's progress with you.

Facebook / 5 Nov

This is one of our favourite events of the year! Please come along and support this event Tickets available from the PTFA

Facebook / 5 Nov

Year Three had great fun in maths today solving three digit subtraction problems in their mystery code treasure trail. They worked in pairs outside to find and solve the clues to find the mystery word.

Facebook / 5 Nov

What a fantastic first week back Year 4 have had! We have been busy exploring different types of poetry as part of our new Literacy topic and have shown great courage as risk-takers by performing Caribbean poetry by Valerie Bloom. In Maths, we have been learning about area and rectilinear shapes, developing our understanding through a range of practical activities. In Science, we have begun our topic on states of matter. We investigated a variety of objects, classifying them as solids, liquids or gases, and even acted out how particles move and bond in each state to deepen our understanding.

Facebook / 5 Nov

This week Year 1 had a special delivery of a brand new book - Paddington! We read the book together and then created freeze frames of the main events of the story.

Facebook / 5 Nov

Yesterday, we enjoyed a very exciting assembly! We were lucky enough to welcome the River Hundred Folk Band who put on a fantastic performance for us! 🎶 The band introduced us to the different instruments used in folk music and even got us involved with some fun actions to join in with their songs! A huge thank you for coming to visit us – we had a wonderful time and absolutely loved it!

Facebook / 4 Nov

This week in Nursery we have been reading ‘Mrs Blackhat’. During Muddy Monday, Dorothy Dragon had turned into a rat! We worked together to follow the potion recipe to create a spell to turn her back into a dragon. We then created our own leaf wands, we enjoyed finding the perfect stick and the perfect leaf. We enjoyed investigating our pumpkins. We were excited to see what was inside! We found that the inside of the pumpkin was ‘’soft’’, ‘’squishy’’ and sticky’’. We noticed that there were ‘’lots of seeds’’ inside our pumpkin and wondered ‘what would happen if we planted them’’. Following this, we planted some pumpkin seeds and are excited to watch them grow! We hammered golf tees into our pumpkins using hammers.

Facebook / 4 Nov

💙 Together, We Keep Children Safe 💙 At Albert Pye and Ravensmere, safeguarding is much more than a policy – it's about building relationships, caring for one another and creating a community where every child feels safe, happy and valued. We know that children thrive when they feel listened to, supported and understood. That's why our staff take the time to get to know every child, celebrate their successes, help them through challenges and ensure they always have a trusted adult to turn to. As a school, we support children and families by: 💙 Creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment 💙 Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing 💙 Teaching children how to stay safe, both online and offline 💙 Listening to children and taking their worries seriously 💙 Working closely with families to provide help and support when needed 💙 Signposting parents to local services and community organisations that can offer additional guidance We understand that parenting can sometimes be challenging and that every family needs support from time to time. Whether you have a concern, need some advice or simply want someone to talk things through with, please remember that our door is always open. By working together, we can help every child feel secure, confident and ready to flourish. ✨ Sometimes the most important thing we can do is listen, care and be there for one another. #Safeguarding #Wellbeing #WorkingTogether #SchoolCommunity #KeepingChildrenSafe #AlbertPye #Ravensmere #HereToHelp #EveryChildMatters #StrongerTogether 💙

Facebook / 4 Nov

📚✨ Unlocking a Lifelong Love of Reading At Albert Pye, we know that children who enjoy reading are more likely to become confident, fluent and successful learners. Reading for pleasure not only improves vocabulary, fluency and comprehension, but also opens up new worlds, sparks imagination and helps children develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others. Whether it's a bedtime story, a favourite author, a magazine or a fascinating non-fiction book, every reading experience helps children grow as readers and learners. By encouraging reading at home, you are helping your child to: 📖 Build fluency and reading confidence 💡 Develop vocabulary and knowledge 🌍 Explore new ideas, cultures and experiences 🎨 Inspire creativity and imagination ⭐ Foster a lifelong love of learning ⭐ Top Tip for Parents Be a reading role model. Children who see adults reading are much more likely to view reading as an enjoyable and valuable activity. Let your child see you reading books, newspapers, recipes or magazines and talk about what you are enjoying. You could say: 📚 "I'm really enjoying this book." 🤔 "I've learned something interesting from this article." 😊 "I can't wait to find out what happens next." When reading is seen as something the whole family values and enjoys, children are more likely to develop positive reading habits of their own. Reading for pleasure is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. A few minutes each day can help create a reader for life. ❤️📚 #AlbertPye #ReadingForPleasure #LoveOfReading #ReadingAtHome #ReadersForLife #FluentReaders #ReadingRoleModels #BookLove #EnjoyAspireAchieve #LifelongLearning