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Surprise!

25-02-2024

Surprise! Look at our gigantic sandpit! we are loving our @OPAL_CIC journey and look forward to the many more additions to come which will help develop our love of play at Roby Park!

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We Need You!

25-02-2024

We are looking for parents/carers who want to get involved in supporting our  @OPAL_CIC journey as we continue to develop our love of play and the quality of opportunity to play across the school. If you want to get involved, please call the office on 477 8430. Thank you.

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OPAL

25-02-2024

Y2 have decided that the gigantic sandpit is a great addition to playtimes @RobyParkSchool. One child said, “Playing in the sandpit with my friends was the best! Our school is so much fun.”

#OPALPlay #OPALSchools #RPPlay

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We need socks!

25-02-2024

The children are loving the sandpit which is a great addition to playtimes and our curriculum. Please can we ask parents/carers to put additional socks in children’s bags incase they get wet in the sandpit during the colder/wetter months? Thank you

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OPAL Programme – Parent & Carer Survey

03-03-2024

We are looking at our playtimes and thinking about how we can improve them by introducing the @OPAL_CIC

Programme. Can you help? We really want to know what you think of playtimes now – please complete this 2 minute survey. Thank you.  forms.gle/dsLcU5m7AB3ea6

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EYFS Gardening Club

03-03-2024

The children have loved their first gardening club with Mr Lyon. We have planted carrots, cabbages and some broccoli! We can’t wait to see them start to sprout

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Newsletter

03-03-2024

 Check out our latest newsletter #RPNEWS robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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Easter Holiday Club

09-03-2024

Our Easter Holiday Club is back for YR-Y6, running from 2nd-12th April. Sessions run from 9.00-3.00pm and cost £12.50 per day. Children need to bring a packed lunch, water bottle and raincoat. Select your days and make payment on Parent Pay #RPEnrichment

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Competition Time – Parents, We Need You!

09-03-2024

We need parents and carers to take 2 mins to complete our playtime survey!

Click here: https://forms.gle/ysHDq715T95rwe827

The class with the most responses will win an incredible prize!

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OPAL – Large Loose Parts Needed

17-03-2024

Can you help?

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Save the Date – Cash 4 Kids Day 2024

17-03-2024

Save the date! Parents & carers get limbering up and ready to get filthy! Our colour run is back for the 4th year running and again this year, we are choosing to support @cashforkidsliv and @hitsradiouk with @SamThompsonUK

More details to come around Easter. 

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OPAL Update

17-03-2024

Check out our new  @OPAL_CIC page on our website where you will find all things ‘play’. Have a read of our launch newsletter and the Power of Playtime booklet. Coming soon…meet our Play Team and UKS2 Play Detectives!

OPAL Programme

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Outdoor Classroom Day

17-03-2024

We are excited to participate in @OutdoorClassUKI on 23rd May and coincide this with our first parent @OPAL_CIC

parent play day.

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EYFS Gardening Club

17-03-2024

Today we have been working on our digging skills. We worked really hard and supported each other to dig out all of the weeds, even the really big ones!

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OPAL Update

17-03-2024

Here is our action plan for how we are working to develop play over this academic year. Check out our Opal page on the website for all up to date information: https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/curriculum-2/opalprogramme/

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OPAL Update

17-03-2024

Meet members of our play team who are committed to ensuring children are enjoying the play experiences they want 

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Fantastic Fundraising Efforts

17-03-2024

WOW! We have raised £379.20 for brand new books from our sponsored reading event and £104 for @comicrelief. Books will be going into our new reading shed for children to enjoy at playtimes. Thank you so much! @OPAL_CIC

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#GBClean

17-03-2024

As part of The Great Big School Clean we have been collecting litter from the school grounds and local area. The children have loved looking after their environment.  #TheGreatBigSchoolClean

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Our OPAL Dream

23-03-2024

Check our OPAL dream for our grounds. We want to provide the best opportunities for play and so we have been working very hard behind the scenes. Exciting things are coming in the Summer term

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We Need Your Wellies!

23-03-2024

Please make sure your child has wellies to keep in school, no later than Mon 15th Apr. Children can only go on the field in wellies if the grounds are wet and we do not want anyone to miss out on all of the exciting play opportunities coming this Easter.

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OPAL Bingo

23-03-2024

BINGO TIME! Each class that completes their class bingo card wins a class prize! The class that collects the most of the star item wins an additional prize to be enjoyed by all the class. Why not have a sort out this Easter and see how you can help?

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Y4 Daily Mile

23-03-2024

After completing our last maths assessment, it was time to get active and complete the @_thedailymile

#DailyMile #RPWellbeing

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#GBClean

31-03-2024

This week we have continued helping with our litter picking, with lots of little helpers to ensure our playground is litter free. The children have have really enjoyed helping out and are determined to keep our school clean! Well done everybody!

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Summer Term1 Extra-curricular Clubs

31-03-2024

Summer term extra curricular clubs are live on Parent Booking at midday today. Please note our @OPAL_CIC play sessions are family events and parents/carers are to accompany their child. Younger siblings are welcome but are the responsibility of parents/carers

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EYFS Gardening Club

31-03-2024

We had a fantastic last session! We worked with partners to plant some pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. The children have been fantastic this half term and have loved gardening club with Mr Lyon! We can’t wait to see it all begin to grow!

 

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Y1 Forest School

31-03-2024

For forest school with @Littfoothq we had to build structures that were strong enough to withstand challenges of Joe trying to knock them down. We discovered that the strongest towers aren’t always the tallest and need a really strong base!  #RPEnrichment

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New Welly Stores Have Arrived!

31-03-2024

All of our new welly stores and benches have been delivered and are in place, awaiting your child’s wellies! Please make sure your child has a labelled pair of wellies in school as of 15th April. Wellies will remain in school. Thank you.

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OPAL Newsletter

13-04-2024

Our latest @OPAL_CIC newsletter is out now. Check it out here: https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OPAL-Newsletter-April-2024.pdf

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OPAL Update

13-04-2024

We have been so busy getting ready for the upcoming term that we couldn’t wait to share with you feedback from our

@OPAL_CIC surveys, what is coming this half term & an invite to our Parent Play Day in May. Check it all out here: https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OPAL-Newsletter-April-2024-2-1.pdf
If you financially can not afford to buy your child wellies, please email familysupport@robyparkprimary.co.uk and we can see if there is any possibility of financial support.
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OPAL Day – Mon 15th April

13-04-2024

To launch all of our exciting new @OPAL_CIC resources, we are going to host a launch day this Mon for the chn. All chn need to come in to school wearing their PE kits and trainers, with their wellies also to keep in school. Children are only allowed on the field with wellies.

Check out all the new resources your children will love to play with as of this Monday, in our latest newsletter: https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OPAL-Newsletter-April-2024-2-1.pdf

The weather is predicting a few showers throughout Monday but rain doesn’t stop us so please make sure your child has a suitable coat with them.

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OPAL Bingo – Deadline 15.4.24

13-04-2024

Don’t forget the deadline for our @OPAL_CIC bingo competition is this Mon. Please feel free to get friends, family & neighbours involved! The more, the merrier. Please send all resources through to class with your child so your child’s class teacher can mark them off.

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OPAL Day

04-05-2024

We are excited to see all of the chn back for an exciting start of term tomorrow. Doors open at 8.40am. Just a polite reminder to send chn into school in their school PE tracksuit, trainers and warm coat for our @OPAL_CIC launch day tomorrow.

 

Chn will get to experience and enjoy all of our new resources. Chn must have their wellies with them to go on the field. Wellies will stay in school so please wear trainers and bring wellies in a bag. Keep an eye out on all of our socials to see what fun the children get up to.

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OPAL Day

04-05-2024

It may be wet and windy but the children are having a fantastic time putting everything from their play assemblies into action with all the new resources @OPAL_CIC

https://x.com/RobyParkSchool/status/1779801873937022991 

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Y6 OPAL Day

04-05-2024

Today we enjoyed exploring our incredible @OPAL_CIC resources! We tackled tree obstacles, got creative in the mud kitchen and used team work skills during den building, to name a few

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Y1 OPAL Day

04-05-2024

We kicked off summer term launching our new @OPAL_CIC resources and what an amazing day we’ve had! Tree swings, mud kitchen, crates, tyres, pallets, swings, den building, small world & role play to name a few! We are so excited for every playtime to look like this!

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Y2 OPAL Day

04-05-2024

Amazing to start the summer term with a day of play! The children discussed how they wanted to use the play equipment, focusing on potential risks & benefits before getting out & testing it for themselves. Lots of fun was had by all @OPAL_CIC #PlanForPlay #OPALSchools #RPPlay

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Cash4Kids Colour Run

04-05-2024

Our annual colour run is back and all in aid of @cashforkidsliv who do an incredible job to support children in our school community cashforkidsgive.co.uk/campaign/sam-t

 

Please share the sponsor link far and wide to raise as much money as we can for this wonderful charity! Thank you for your support!

 

Please see the letter detailing the arrangements for the day: robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl

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OPAL Extra-Curricular Clubs

04-05-2024

Don’t miss out on being part of something amazing! Our  @OPAL_CIC extra curricular clubs start next week and you can secure your place on Parent Booking. Check out the fun children have had this week alone!

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Y3 OPAL

04-05-2024

Today we had an amazing time launching our new @OPAL_CIC resources. We climbed, made mud potions, played with small world pieces, used a parachute, built obstacle courses and more. We can’t wait to use these every day! #RPEnrichment

 

 

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Y5 OPAL

04-05-2024

What a fantastic start to the new term! The focus of the day was PLAY. Children discussed the benefits and potential risks of each play area before going out and testing each area. Year 5 especially enjoyed making mud pies!

#PlanForPlay #OPALSchools #RPplay

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YN OPAL

04-05-2024

What a fantastic start to the Summer term! We launched our new @OPAL_CIC resources! From tree swings to den building to small world… WOW! We can’t wait for every playtime to look like this! #RPEnrichment

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YR OPAL

04-05-2024

What a fantastic start to the term. We explored all our new, amazing equipment. We talked about how to use equipment safely, and how we manage ourselves during play. The children had lots of fun!

#RPPlay

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Y4 OPAL

04-05-2024

We had an amazing start the summer term with a day of play! The children discussed how they wanted to use the play equipment, focusing on potential risks & benefits before getting out & testing it for themselves. Lots of fun was had by all @OPAL_CIC #OPALSchools #RPPlay

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Y5 English

04-05-2024

Year 5 always enjoy learning outside and Thursday was no exception. We examined and discussed who these objects belonged to then made a prediction as to what our story could be about. #RPEnglish

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OPAL Club

08-05-2024

Our Thursday

club is so popular that we have opened up an extra 30 places! If your child would like to stay and have an extra hour of fun in a safe environment, get them signed up. Please don’t forget children need wellies for them not to miss out on the field fun!

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Our New Reading Shed

08-05-2024

Our new Reading Shed has arrived in our quiet zone. Children will be able to enjoy a range of fiction and non fiction books purchased with money raised through our reading sponsored event. We have also purchased Tonies for children who want to enjoy audible stories 

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OPAL Golden Broom Award

19-05-2024

Three of our year 1 children were awarded our Golden Broom Award this week for demonstrating an excellent attitude towards tidying up our resources and equipment ensuring it is well looked after and ready for the next children to use! Well done girls!

#RPEnrichmen

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OPAL Club

19-05-2024

Great fun in our @OPAL_CIC after school club. Incredible play opportunities in the sun

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OPAL Golden Welly Award

19-05-2024

Well done to our golden welly winner this week. He has been very collaborative and included other children in his play. His kindness has been spotted by many different staff.

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OPAL Parent Play Day

02-06-2024

Sadly our @OPAL_CIC parent play session was rained off with an amber weather warning but it has been rescheduled for Thursday 6th June. Fingers crossed the weather is better!  Sign up here if you would like to join us for some outdoor fun: https://forms.gle/ZZwWy2KaX7bapKPo7

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OPAL Parent Play Day – this Thursday

02-06-2024
? The weather is looking better for our OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC play day this Thursday afternoon. If you’re free, why not come and play with your child/ren?
Sign up here if you would like to join us for some outdoor fun:
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OPAL Parent Play Day

13-06-2024

 The weather is looking better for our @OPAL_CIC parent play day this Thursday afternoon. If you’re free, why not come and play with your child/ren? Sign up here if you would like to join us for some outdoor fun: https://t.co/6yb7zT52bM

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YN OPAL Parent Play Afternoon

14-06-2024

We had a fantastic afternoon for our  @OPAL_CIC parent play afternoon! We enjoyed playing with all of our new resources with our grown ups! We can’t wait for the next one!  #RPEnrichment

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Summer Holiday Camp

09-07-2024

Summer camp places can now be booked on Parent Pay. Sessions run from 9am – 3pm and cost just £12.50 per child, per day. Summer camp runs from Monday 22nd July – Friday 9th August. Children need to bring with them a coat, packed lunch, snack and water bottle.

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OPAL

13-07-2024

Playtimes have never been so good! We have made the most of the sunshine at playtimes and our opal after school clubs! #OPALSchools

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Y1 OPAL Parent Play Session

13-07-2024

Another fantastic afternoon of @OPAL_CIC play with our adults! Our new OPAL playtimes allow us more opportunities for independence, building resilience making new friends across school, team building, collaborative and imaginative play & lots of laughter!

 

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YN OPAL Parent Play Session

13-07-2024

Another fantastic @OPAL_CIC afternoon with our grown ups! We love inviting you in to play with us and share all of our amazing resources!  #RPEnrichment

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Oh What a Year 2023-24 Has Been!

24-07-2024

Have the most wonderful Summer and we look forward to seeing you all in September!

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OPAL Newsletter

26-07-2024

Our last OPAL newsletter of the academic year is available now! So many exciting new plans that will be taking place over the coming months! We can’t wait for our children’s reactions….@OPAL_CIC

https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OPAL-Newsletter-Summer-Term-2.pdf

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OPAL Play Detectives

16-09-2024

Children have voted for their junior leadership posts for the year. Say hello to our new @OPAL_CIC play detectives

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OPAL Parent & Carer Survey

16-09-2024

Please can all of our parents & carers complete this quick survey to share your opinions on play at Roby Park. The class with the most responses will win an extra OPAL afternoon with ice creams next week! Click on the link:

https://t.co/AkRESs9yUK

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OPAL Digging Area

16-09-2024

Our new digging area and mud kitchen area is proving a popular space to play. Thank you to  @Littlefoothq for sorting us out! @OPAL_CIC

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OPAL Hay Bales

16-09-2024

Our new hay bales are going to be extremely popular!

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Y5 OPAL Golden Broom Award

16-09-2024

We were very excited this week to earn the golden brush award in assembly. Keep up the great break time tidying! #RPOPAL

 

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Y6 OPAL Golden Welly Award

16-09-2024

Today in year 6 we had our first golden welly winner! This week he has set a great example of how to play well with younger children as well as looking out for others around him! Well done 

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OPAL Play Afternoon

22-09-2024

We’re looking forward to you all attending our @OPAL_CIC play afternoon 1.30-3pm today. Come and discover what play looks like at Roby Park and if you’ve been to any of OPAL play afternoons before come and explore our new additions and have fun in the sun with your child/ren.

 

 

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Y1 OPAL Parent Play Afternoon

22-09-2024

We’ve had the best OPAL afternoon with parents – engaging in play with children across our school from nursery to year 6 and being able to show our adults all of the exciting things that we can get up to during our break and lunch times!

#RPEnrichment

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YR OPAL Play Afternoon

22-09-2024

Reception had a great day yesterday during our @OPAL_CIC afternoon! We loved inviting our parents in to enjoy our amazing outdoor area and resources! #RPEnrichment

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OPAL Golden Welly Award

22-09-2024

Congratulations to Shea who won the Golden Welly award today for supporting others whilst they play! #RPOPAL

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