News Year 3

This year at Atwood, all of our corridor displays are showcasing famous artists. 

This week the weather may have been changeable this week, but at Cypress Upper we have not!

Our current Thematic topic in Year 3 is a local area study about Crystal Palace. 

Yesterday, we were all saddened to hear of the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

Our new year 3 cohort has had a fantastic start to their Key Stage 2 career. 

It has been such an eventful week at Cypress! Monday and Tuesday saw the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the UK, and the sweatiest school days we’ve ever witnessed!

This year a number of pupils from Brigstock attended a gardening club at Lion Road Allotments. 

With another year coming to an end, we thought it was worth looking back at a fantastic season of sporting success.

We have been thinking carefully about mistakes – and how we can use them as an opportunity to learn.

This week we have been thinking about how to show understanding – being aware of other people’s feelings, being tolerant and forgiving.

A big Cypress well done to Evie, Maxwell, Sebastian, Raymond and Pablo for their efforts to support those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

Children got the surprise of their lives when they got to meet Ava, a half girl half osprey, from a story they read in class before visiting the London Wetlands Centre.

EPS shone in last week’s prestigious Croydon Interschool Athletics Competition.  Following a two year hiatus, the children could not wait to return to the summer showpiece and there were some fantastic results. 

Children and families alike had a fantastic time at this week’s sports days. 

Yesterday and today have been our Upper School Sports Days. We have had tremendous fun!