We are delighted to share our latest parent newsletter, brimming with updates, achievements, and the inspiring stories that make our school community so special. We hope you enjoy reading it.
Message from the Head
There’s something truly special about the start of a new academic year, a renewed sense of purpose, anticipation and excitement that ripples across our school community. Now a few weeks in, Feltonfleet is fully alive with energy, laughter, learning and opportunity.
It has been a pleasure visiting our excellent Pre-Prep to read, chat and play with the children, who are developing in character and independence each week. It is always a highlight of my week and I never leave without a smile on my face.
From Nursery to Year 8, there has been a real sense of momentum, a buzz of curiosity and connection and the kind of brilliantly messy learning where the best discoveries and progress are made.
The creative and competitive spirit has been on full display with the House Art Competition while House Sport has sparked some healthy and enthusiastic rivalry, including amongst the teachers. Our full fixtures programme is up and running, providing pupils with regular opportunities to represent the School, challenge themselves, and grow through teamwork and sportsmanship with some great results so far and lots of Feltonfleet spirit shown.
The Upper School Leadership Days provided a valuable platform for senior pupils to develop key skills in leadership, teamwork and communication. Through a range of collaborative tasks and reflective sessions, they had the chance to challenge themselves, share ideas and learn more about one another’s strengths. Our Careers Fayre for Years 6 to 8 was a great success, with parents generously giving their time to speak about their professional journeys and offer valuable advice to our pupils as they begin to consider their own futures.
It has been lovely to see our youngest pupils settling so well into school life, navigating new routines with growing confidence.
Headmistress | Shelley Lance
Beyond the classroom, there have already been informative talks on the curriculum and Digital Safety and opportunities to connect, learn and support one another. We welcomed parents across the school to our first EDI Forum of the year, a meaningful chance to connect, share experiences, and offer mutual support in our continued work to celebrate diversity and inclusion. And finally, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning — a warm and well-attended event in aid of a truly brilliant organisation.
And to think… we’re only in Week 4! I look forward to sharing more with you in the weeks ahead.
Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable weekend.
Shelley Lance
Positions of Responsibility
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Year Group Stories
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Forest Friends
The beginning of this week marked the Autumn Equinox signifying the start of Autumn and changes in the natural world.
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Our Little Artists At Work
Little Doves Nursery has been full of colour, creativity and excitement as the children experiment with paint, glue, scissors and a variety of materials.
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Phonics In Year 1
Phonics is the way in which children are taught to read and write, as pupils learn to hear, identify and use different sounds that distinguish words.
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Making Sense Of Numbers In Year 2
This term so far in Year 2, our budding mathematicians have been diving into the essential concept of place value.
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Exploring Marcy And The Riddle of the Sphinx In Year 3
This term, Year 3 have been diving into the world of ancient myths and courageous adventures through Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx by Joe Todd-Stanton.
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The Kodály Method, Music In Year 4
"Teach music and singing at school in such a way that it s not a torture, but a joy for the pupil; instill a thirst for finer music in him, a thirst which will last for a lifetime (Kodály)"
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J’aime Le Français
Year 5 French is off to a fantastic start!
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Battle Abbey Trip For Year 6
To enhance their studies of the Norman Invasion, Year 6 journeyed back in time to Senlac Hill, the site of the famous Battle of Hastings fought on 14th October 1066.
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Getting Dotty In Year 7
Year 7 have begun exploring how to code onscreen graphic objects in Computing, writing the necessary Swift programming language commands to create and precisely plot circles with varied radius and color properties.
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From Circuits To Combustion, Year 8 Scientists At Work
This term, Year 8 pupils have been busy conducting exciting experiments and exploring key concepts in both Chemistry and Physics.
Other Stories to Share
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Squash, Souks & Sporting Stars, Cairo Through A Student’s Eyes
What a fantastic experience for Annabelle B in Yr 8 who recently had the opportunity to
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Serving Up Success In Shanghai
During her summer holiday in Shanghai, Chloe M played in a regional tennis tournament.
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Winning Ways At Whilton Mills
Exciting times for Daniel F with a stunning win in the ninth race of the British Karting Championships held at the Whilton Mills track.
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Introducing Year 8 Library Luminaries
We are delighted to introduce the first book review of the year from our Yr 8 Librarians.
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Choir & Ensembles
Rehearsals are already in full-swing in the Music department.
Headmistress's Awards
Other Highlights & Happenings
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Boarding & Beyond, A Knight to Remember
The Boarding Knighting Ceremony took place on Friday, September 12th as the boarding community came together to celebrate the start of the new year and to welcome the new Heads of Boarding into their roles.
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Feltonfleet Bursts Into Colour As House Competitions Begin
The first event in this year’s House Competitions set Feltonfleet buzzing with creativity, teamwork, and a dazzling display of colour.
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Prioritising Equity, Diversity And Inclusion
We truly appreciate your presence, enthusiasm, and support in fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our pupils and families.
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Girls’ Hockey, Autumn Term Update
The girls’ hockey season has begun with great energy and enthusiasm across all age groups, and it has been wonderful to see the progress the girls are making both in training and in fixtures.
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Football Update, A Promising Start To The Season
It has been a fantastic and action-packed start to the football season here at Feltonfleet, with a number of exciting events already taking place across all age groups. The passion, sportsmanship and commitment shown by the pupils has been outstanding and reflects the school's strong sporting spirit.
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