The Official Opening of Storybrooke Garden! This week, we proudly celebrated the official opening of our wonderful Reception outdoor provision, Storybrooke Garden! We were delighted to welcome members of The Four Cs Academy Trust, alongside other special guests, to share this exciting moment with us. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate. We are incredibly proud of this magical space, which has been carefully designed to provide our Reception children with rich opportunities for outdoor learning, exploration and imaginative play. As part of our commitment to creating inspiring learning environments, Storybrooke Garden offers a truly special place for children to learn, grow and make treasured memories every day. We look forward to seeing the children continue to explore, discover and enjoy everything this wonderful space has to offer!

Black History Month & Curiosity Yesterday we had our KS2 assembly around Black History Month, with New Delhi class helping to launch our celebrations through a showcase of their beautiful artwork celebrating their uniqueness. We explored the theme of curiosity and how we can LOOK, LISTEN and ASK to help us learn about the experiences and achievements of people within our communities.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS FAST APPROACHING – AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! Calling our local community heroes! As part of our Black History Month celebrations, we are reaching out to the wonderful people within our local community who make a difference every day. Would you be happy to visit Hampton Vale Primary Academy and talk to our children about your work, experiences, achievements or contribution to our community? We would love to hear from people of all ethnicities and backgrounds who can help inspire our children, share their stories and experiences, and celebrate the amazing people who help make our community such a special place. Whether you work in public service, healthcare, education, business, the arts, sport, charity work or have an inspiring personal story to share we would love to hear from you! Interested in getting involved? Please contact our school office at office@hvp.org.uk Let's come together to celebrate, inspire and learn during Black History Month.

SECONDARY SCHOOL APPLICATIONS – SEPTEMBER 2027 If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2027, don't forget to submit your application before the deadline! Application deadline: 31st October 2026 The easiest way to apply is online through Peterborough City Council. Simply visit: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/secondary-school-admissions When will you hear? If you submit your application before the closing date, you will receive your child's secondary school place offer on 1st March 2027. Please don't leave it until the last minute! Late applications are less likely to result in your child being offered a place at their preferred school. Good luck with your applications!

Sophie's Stage School Halloween Party! Join us on Monday 26th October from 4:30-6pm at the West End Studio Hampton Vale Primary Academy for an evening of SPOOK-TACULAR fun! Classic party games, Halloween dances, prizes, makeovers and more! Spaces are limited but we are open to bookings now, just message us on our Sophie's Stage School socials or drop us an email at sophiesstageschool@outlook.com, £15 per child. Join us.. if you dare!

HAMPTON CHARITY WALK 2026 Just a little reminder that on Friday 18th September, our children will be taking part in the Hampton Charity Walk 2026, held at Hampton College! The walk is a fantastic opportunity for our children to come together, get active and help raise money for two wonderful local charities: East Anglian Air Ambulance Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice PE UNIFORM REMINDER: Please ensure that your child comes to school dressed in their PE uniform on Friday, ready to take part in the walk. If you would like to support this fantastic cause, donations can be made through the JustGiving pages: East Anglian Air Ambulance: https://www.justgiving.com/page/hampton-college-26?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice: https://www.justgiving.com/page/hampton-college-27?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help support these two incredibly important charities. We can't wait to see our children getting involved and doing their bit for such a great cause!

A very special visitor at Forest School! We've had a very unexpected visitor at Forest School, and Beijing Class absolutely loved it! The children have been exploring how our Forest School changes throughout the seasons, thinking carefully about what looks different now compared with when we left for the summer. From changes in the plants and trees to the wildlife we might spot, there has been lots to notice and discuss! And, of course, our furry visitor really topped off the lesson! What a lovely way to start our Forest School adventures this term!