News Atwood Primary School

Even though the first week back has only been four days, we’ve managed to pack in a lot. 

This week in Reception, the children did a great job settling back from the half term holiday.

The Winners! Well done to everybody who entered this year, the pumpkins looked amazing.

As we look forward to the half term break, we can reflect on a very busy first half term. 

This week in Nursery, we have been looking at celebrations. We started the week celebrating Diwali.

This week in Reception, the children have been busy finishing their first topic, ‘Marvellous Me!’.

Last Monday, Year 1 set off on an exciting walk to Sanderstead Recreation Ground to explore the human and physical features of their local area.

It is Black History Month, and the children have been learning about the importance of celebrating it.

This week, we have had children from Year 1 visiting the park, children from Year 5 visiting the Gurdwara and visits from Transport for London for Year 6. 

The Croydon Fire service are arranging a fantastic sensory event to celebrate Firework Night for children with SEND: Sunday, 2nd November 2025 5.30pm–8pm Firework-themed lighting display and sensory spaces.

Last Friday, the new Wellbeing Ambassadors for this year met for the first time. 

Another fun-filled and busy week in Nursery! This week, we have been learning about the number three.

It has been lovely to see so many parents visiting the school this week for the opportunity to meet the teacher and hear all about how the childrenhave been getting on. 

In Reception this week, we have been reading ‘The Leaf Thief’ by Alice Hemming.

We have continued reading the book ‘Owl Babies’ in Nursery this week, this time with a focus on families.