We had an amazing first swimming lesson with @ELITE_Swim_UK! Children were practicing breathing underwater, floating and swimming with their arms for front crawl. We can’t wait to see what the next session brings! #RPPE @CAHKnowsley
Working collaboratively, Y5 improved their knot tying skills, and developed their designing and building skills. It was good to be outside. #RPEnrichment
What a fantastic first swimming lesson Reception had. We loved exploring the water, floating and finding spaces by using our arms and legs. We are already so excited for next week.
What a fantastic first swimming lesson! This afternoon Y5 focused on putting their faces in the water and breathing correctly while doing front crawl. Thank you
WOW! Today we had our first swim session with @ELITE_Swim_UK We worked on entering the water, using our arms to move around, floating on our backs…and had some noodle races too! We were very brave and showed lots of confidence and resilience! #RPEnrichment #RPPE
Everyday @RobyParkSchool is memorable but in a pool on the playground is unforgettable. Thanks to @ELITE_Swim_UK Y2 built confidence in the water by floating on their backs and putting their faces in the water. They played lots of games and had fun!
Today in PE our aim was to develop control in performing and landing rotation jumps.
Tomorrow is our annual @RockKidzUK Day which will be teaching the children a positive message about mental health, self esteem and wellbeing, Children can come dressed as rock stars or if they do not want to dress up they can wear their own clothes or uniform.
What a fantastic first session Year 4 had with @ELITE_Swim_UK! The children started by building their confidence in the water by blowing bubbles and floating. They then moved on to looking at how to use the front crawl and breast stroke #RPPE
Thank you to all of the parents/carers who have attended our Progress Meetings this week. Staff have enjoyed meeting you & taking the time to discuss how your children are thriving. Your feedback is incredible & we really appreciate it. Thank you.
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Today in PE our aim was to develop counter balance and counter tension.
During swimming with @ELITE_Swim_UK, children practiced their over arm swim with a float and kept their head under the water. They also practiced swimming on their back without their arms #RPPE
Rock Kidz Day! We loved singing and dancing and Reception really loved the dance battle between children and teachers.
Rock Kidz Day! 🎸🤘🏼We loved singing and dancing and Reception really loved the dance battle between children and teachers. @RockKidzUK reminded us how amazing and unique we all are. #RPEnrichment #RPWellbeing pic.twitter.com/KjR4vqdIku
— Reception @ Roby Park Primary (@RecRobyPark) November 10, 2023
WOW! We had another amazing visit from @RockKidzUK who taught us the importance of believing in ourselves, the value of looking out for others and encouraged us to be the best version of ourselves. We had a great time singing along to the motivating songs #RPEnrichment
We had an incredible time with @RockKidzUK once again - singing, dancing and rocking out all whilst learning the value of believing in ourselves! 🤘#RPEnrichment pic.twitter.com/qE3HOFOAhF
— Year 3 @ Roby Park Primary (@Year3RobyPark) November 10, 2023
What an amazing end to another fantastic week! Y2 rocked out with @RockKidzUK who taught us the importance of believing in ourselves, the value of looking out for others and encouraged us to be the best version of ourselves. #RPWellbeing #mentalhealth
Rock Kidz Day! We loved dressing as rock stars today and singing and dancing like one too! @RockKidzUK reminded us to be kind to everyone and also how amazing we all are #RPEnrichment #RPWellbeing
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Thank you members of @Year6RobyPark who led our poignant and reflective Armistice Day service. Thank you to @Knowsley_Leader and Cllr Frank Walsh for your attendance and laying a wreath in our Remembrance Garden
We are taking part in CUT YOUR CARBON this November. Children will be coming home with checklists they can use to work as a family to cut carbon. Those who return their checklist will receive a certificate! @EcoSchools
Extra-curricular clubs are now live on Parent Booking. Clubs will not run on the following dates so please make a note before you book: 14th Nov, 24th Nov, 15th Dec, 18th Dec, 21st Dec. Thank you to all of our staff for dedicating their time for free clubs
Another fantastic swimming session with @ELITE_Swim_UK Nursery continued to develop their confidence in the water as well as learning how to float on their backs! They ended the session having lots of fun playing some ball games! Well done, Nursery
Reception had another fantastic session with @ELITE_Swim_UK They have been continuing to develop their confidence in the water. Children had a go at balancing and relaxing on their backs and putting their faces in the water.
Today we raised money for @DiabetesUK and showed our support by wearing blue! We spoke about what diabetes is, that anybody can get it and most importantly, what it means for those who have it #WorldDiabetesDay #diabetes #RPEnrichment
Year 5 thought about their culture and listed things that represent this. Sharing our lists with others in our class helped us understand cultural differences. Children also respectfully discussed ways to avoid conflict.
Before we start developing our own recipes, we taste tested bolognese sauce from jars. We rated their appearance, texture, smell and taste before we studied the ingredient list and nutritional values. There was a clear divide in results.
Rock Kidz visit @RobyParkSchool every year and it NEVER disappoints Thanks for ROCKING with us AGAIN
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We LOVE @ELITE_Swim_UK Today we worked on our arm movements and leg kicking in the water before practising floating on our backs and some ball games too! Our confidence is growing each week and year 1 is showing such resilience. Well done!
Year 4 had a fantastic session with @Littlefoothq We started of by learning the sheet bend knot After that, we worked on identifying different trees by their leaves Finally, we started developing our map skills #RPForestSchool #RPEnrichment
Today year 1 and @Year2RobyPark had their first after school @LEGO_Group club. The children enjoyed working collaboratively to create a variety of different structures from gardens to towers, whilst having fun along the way! #RPEnrichment #RPExtracurricular
In our @ELITE_Swim_UK swimming lesson today, we worked to begin to swim front crawl across the pool. We also practiced the life-saving skill of floating on our backs, both with a float and in the star shape with no float. Year 3 are gaining so much confidence! #RPPE
In swimming with @ELITE_Swim_UK the children used floats to help them develop their kicking and breathing technique when using front crawl . We also practised floating on our back and had the chance to have some fun with different equipment #RPPE #RPEnrichment
Every morning we record the temperature and rainfall @EdinaTrust @Professor_Plant #BulbBuddies
Time spent outside with @Littlefoothq always makes us smile. Today we identified leaves and named the trees they had come from as well as secured hammocks and raced to start a fire
Another fantastic swimming lesson with @ELITE_Swim_UK the children explored different ways of moving through the water and practised floating. One child said, “I felt more confident in the water this week and can’t wait for next week.” #poolstoschools #RPPE
This week in swimming, children have been practicing their legs from breast stroke. From this, they were able to move onto swimming without a float, incorporating their arms and keeping their head under water.
Today we dressed up to raise money for @BBCCiN We loved being part of a fantastic cause #Pudsey #ChildrenInNeed
Our Christmas Family Dining event is back this year but with a few changes. This year, parents and carers can choose the day they want to attend and book their whole family on together so siblings can sit together. Head to Parent Booking to reserve your seats.
Each day this week, we will be sharing tips with you to help you cut your carbon. Why not go meat free for a day? We would love to see what you have cooked up!
Children loved dressing up on a Friday for @BBCCiN we had a fantastic day! #ChildrenInNeed
EYFS Book Club We enjoyed some more fantastic stories in book club. It is great to see our children showing a great passion for reading!
#RPReading #readingforpleasure
As we try to cut carbon why not substitute 4 baths for 4 showers? Limiting showers to 4 minutes can help you save 44 litres of water!
If you haven’t yet booked on for Christmas Family Dining, you have until Friday to reserve your place. Any new bookings we are asking for Weds 6th or Thurs 7th Dec Check the letter out for more details: https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/17.11.23-Christmas-Family-Dining-2023.docx
Why not say no to buying something new and recycle something you already have? You could even swap with a friend. Donating Christmas jumpers to school and/or helping yourself to a jumper is one way you can achieve this
What a privilege to be included in @LFCFoundation and @IanByrneMP Real Truth Legacy project today. Informative and powerful hearing from Hillsborough survivors and learning about social injustice and the importance of campaigning. #JFT97 @CAHKnowsley
Another great swimming session with @ELITE_Swim_UK It is fantastic to see the children continuing to grow in confidence in the water. Children are exploring their floating skills as well as practising kicking their legs in the water. Brilliant! @CAHKnowsley#RPPE
Another great session with @ELITE_Swim_UK children have been working on front and back stroke, removing some floats as children grow in confidence. They had lots of fun putting their faces in the water and blowing bubbles
We have been looking at humans and our senses and today was taste! We tried lemon juice, lettuce, popcorn, chocolate and apple before discussing its taste and rating it too! We discovered that everyone has different tastes! Next up…smell! #RPScience
Today in PE our aim was to copy, repeat, create and perform actions that represent the theme. Well done year 1!
In our @ELITE_Swim_UK lesson this week, we focused on swimming on our fronts and putting our faces in the water. We also worked on swimming on our backs. #RPPE #RPEnrichment
Each week our confidence is growing in the water and our smiles say it all! Today we worked on moving around the pool with floats, practised floating on our backs and also had a go at breast stroke and backstroke too! You make us very proud!
Why not have a sort out and donate anything you no longer need? You can donate clothes to our @robertsrecycle
clothing box in school #cutyourcarbon
Check out our Anti-Bullying chant from last week when we took part in Anti-Bullying Week
#AntiBullyingWeek #RPWellbeing
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This week in swimming, the children have been focusing on their butterfly technique and incorporating their arms and legs into the movement.
Y2 really enjoyed their swimming lesson with @ELITE_Swim_UK this week. They had the chance to learn & develop their skills & technique when swimming on their front & backs. The progress they have made is fantastic. They should be very proud with what they have accomplished. #RPPE
In this week’s swimming lessons with @ELITE_Swim_UK, the children focused on the backstroke. They began by using floats to gain confidence swimming on their backs. Next, they worked on developing the correct arm movements #RPPE #RPEnrichment
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Today in PE our aim was to develop rotation jumps and sequence building using apparatus. Well done year 4!
This week Y5 focused on leg movements for breast stroke and resistance swimming. To finish sessions we took part in a team relay
Year 5 carefully prepared their ingredients and spent time in the school kitchen making bolognese sauce. The results certainly looked delicious
Can you make at least one journey more sustainable by not having your car on the road? Don’t forget to complete your Cut the Carbon checklists and return to school on Friday for a prize! Together we can cut carbon and help the environment
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EYFS Book Club Today we shared some fantastic stories around a cosy fire
#RPReading #readingforpleasure
Nursery had a fantastic last swimming session with @ELITE_Swim_UK They enjoyed practising their floating skills and blowing bubbles They ended the session with lots of fun games! It has been great to see Nursery grow in confidence over the past 4 weeks. Well done #RPPE
Wow! Reception have grown in confidence so much thanks to @ELITE_Swim_UK Today they have been using their arms to swim forwards and lying on their backs and practising back stroke. They can blow bubbles and put their faces in the water. #RPPE
Year 3 had an excellent time in their @Littlefoothq Forest School session. We made leaf kebabs to identify different leaves, played directional games, worked on our knot tying and had great fun using a technique to stay warm! #RPEnrichment #RPForestSchool
We are experts at this technique to stay warm! #RPEnrichment #RPForestSchool
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WOW year 1! Your resilience the past couple of weeks has been amazing and it’s been lovely to see how much your confidence in the water has grown! Today we had our final session with @ELITE_Swim_UK and put all of our skills into practice and even went underwater! #RPPE
Y2 enjoyed another fantastic swimming lesson with @ELITE_Swim_UK They played games to develop their kicking technique, practised floating & developed their confidence breathing by putting their faces in the water.
#RPPE #swimming #poolstoschools
Thanks to the hard work & generosity of Cllr Walsh, who has secured us additional funding, we are able to have the swimming pool on site for an extra week! This means all children will be able to enjoy additional swimming lessons next week #RPPE #RPMakingMemories
A huge well done to this week’s Remarkable Readers. We hope you enjoy your books. #RPReading
With every lesson, the children have grown in confidence, learnt and developed new skills, learnt a life skill and had fun!
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Today we shared some more fantastic stories with our friends. We then enjoyed some Christmas stories together!
#RPReading #readingforpleasure
Thanks to Cllr Walsh, who secured us funding, we are able to have the swimming pool for an extra week! The children were beyond happy to find out that they had another day of swimming! Nursery have grown in confidence over the past 5 weeks thanks to @ELITE_Swim_UK
On Friday, we were joined by Elfie the Elf to mark the beginning of December. He delivered a special letter to us from Father Christmas! #RPEnrichment
For our final session, children practiced putting their heads under water to blow bubbles. They had to hold on to the side and use their legs to push away, building strength and confidence in the water.
In our fourth @ELITE_Swim_UK swimming lesson, we saw how far we could swim without stopping. We also practiced floating on our backs and swimming backstroke too! #RPEnrichment #RPPE
We had a very magical visitor today in Year 4. The elf gave the class a very special message and shared the news that Cllr Walsh has secured funding for us to keep the swimming pool for an extra week. A massive thank you to Cllr Walsh #RPEnrichment
We can not wait for our annual Winter Wonderland which is set to be an incredible community event #RPMakingMemories
Tomorrow is Christmas Jumper Day. Children can wear their festive jumpers/clothes to school. All donations go to supporting the work of Save the Children
See the article below about our fantastic curriculum offer for our children at Roby Park!
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We had another fantastic session with @Littlefoothq We learnt essential skills to survive in colder conditions The children built a shelter out of natural materials, used a tarp to build an overhead shelter and practiced how to get under a cover in an emergency #RPEnrichment
Reception had a fantastic session with @Littlefoothq today. We started with a fun game, we had to collect all of the ropes and defend the base. Then we tied knots and showed resilience moving and untying the knots. #RPEnrichment
A HUGE thankyou to Cllr Walsh who secured funding to extend our pool for an extra week! We were so happy to find out we had another week of fun & it’s amazing to see how much the children’s confidence has grown in just 5 weeks. We’re very proud of you all
In their final @ELITE_Swim_UK swimming lesson, Year 3 focused on swimming underwater, floating on their back and swimming backstroke. Year 3 have shown great resilience since week 1 and have enjoyed every second of their swimming sessions! #RPPE
Year 4 have shown fantastic motivation and resilience since they started lessons with @ELITE_Swim_UK Today they focused on kicking. They began by using a kick board to develop their technique and endurance, then they applied this to the front crawl and back stroke #RPPE
We loved wearing our Christmas jumpers yesterday for #ChristmasJumperDay2023 #RPEnrichment
Nursery had an amazing Christmas party with Elfie! They showed off their best dance moves and enjoyed throwing snowballs at the cheeky elf We also had a special visit from the Grinch! #RPEnrichment
Reception had an amazing Christmas party today. We had fun with our visitors, Elfie and Grinch. Children loved dancing, singing and having a snow ball fight with Elfie. #RPEnrichment
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Things are getting very festive at Roby Park! Year 2 had lots of fun at their Christmas party and even had some special visitors
Family dining wouldn’t have been possible without the kitchen team for cooking the delicious food; Mrs Allen and Mrs Lyon for organising everything; and all the grown ups who took time out of their day to enjoy the festivities with the children #thanks #RPenrichment
Year 2 had a magical morning with Mrs Claus today. The children wrote their Christmas wishes, had a Christmas story and danced around to some festive songs! #RPEnrichment #RPChristmas
We had so much fun in our class Christmas party on Friday! We danced, played games and even had a visit from the Grinch! #RPEnrichment
We had an amazing time at our Christmas party with Elfie. We danced, threw snowballs and played some games too! We were quite surprised when the Grinch came in but he just wanted to make friends and join in the party! #RPEnrichment
We started the Christmas celebrations with our class party. We had a fabulous time dancing and partying with the Grinch #RPChristmas #RPEnrichment
What a gorgeous morning we had with our special visit from Mrs Clause. We drew our Christmas wishes that she could take back to Santa, listened to a lovely Christmas story and sang and danced together! The children had such a magical time! #RPEnrichment #RPChristmas
We enjoyed some fantastic Christmas stories with a tasty hot chocolate and biscuit. Our favourite was ‘The Christmas Selfie Contest’ and we think that our selfies definitely would have won the competition! #RPReading #readingforpleasure
We had a gorgeous morning with Mrs Claus. We read a story, made a Christmas list with our great writing and drawings and sang Christmas songs. It was truly magical. #RPEnrichment #RPChristmas
We had an absolute ball at our annual Christmas party #RPEnrichment
Christmas has begun! We started celebrating with our class party….. Even The Grinch made an appearance and joined in with the fun, games and dancing. #RPChristmas #RPEnrichment
We hope you all had a fantastic time at our Winter Wonderland event. It was a huge success. Thank you to all of the staff who worked hard to put on such a festive event for all of our community. Thank you for your dedication, hard work and effort #RPMakingMemories
KS1 you were AMAZING! During rehearsals for our Fireside Nativity and in your performance you have shown resilience, motivation and fantastic team work. We are very proud of each and every one of you!
Checkout these space pictures we created with oil pastels during our WATMO after school club. #RPEnrichment
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Here is a little taster of what a spectacular time our Winter Wonderland was for all of our families Our school hosted this wonderful festive event for free, for all to enjoy.
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Mr Couling kindly organised visits to Whitestone Lodge & St Bart’s Nursing Home where our children sang festive songs, chatted & played with residents. We look forward to our next visit next term. We wish all the residents a very merry Christmas
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What a fantastic show at @TheatreRoyalStH! The children thoroughly enjoyed Aladdin. Our children always make us proud with their exceptional behaviour! Well done!
Congratulations to our final Remarkable Readers of 2023 
Enjoy your new books
We have an incredible range of extra-curricular clubs on offer in Spring term 1. Booking opens on Parent Booking tomorrow at 8.30am. Booking closes at 8.30am on 8th January. Places are subject to availability #RPEnrichment
Welcome back to school! This Spring term, we have more incredible plans in place which we can not wait for! #missschool #missout
Last few places for clubs are remaining on Parent Booking. All clubs begin week beginning Monday 8th January. Please note: NO CLUBS ARE ON 30th JANUARY AND 8th FEBRUARY
Check out what is coming up this Spring term and save the key dates in your diary #RPEnrichment #RPMemoryMakers
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Every month, we upload online safety newsletters to our website. Check them out for hints and tips on how to keep your children safe: robyparkprimary.co.uk/parent-informa
This week we took part in our first ever goal-ball competition. The children really enjoyed trying a new sport and were so happy to win the competition and show their medals off back at school. Big thanks to @KnowsleySSP for organising such a fantastic event.
A mural capturing everything the community loves about #Huyton has been unveiled at Huyton Train Station.
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Congratulations to our first Remarkable Readers of 2024. Children can win a book from our vending machine which is full to the brim of the best titles or the weekly Remarkable Reader bag by showing a great effort with reading at home & school. Who will be next week’s winners?
Year 2 had a great forest school session with @Littfoothq. The children worked together to use sticks to accurately mark out the 4 compass points & used flint and steel to practise making sparks for fire lighting. #outdoorlearning #forestschool #RPForestschool
What a lovely surprise today, receiving our 6 free chess sets from @schoolschess
We look forward to setting up our very own chess club. Thank you for all of the resources you have provided us #RPEnrichment
Please send children in wrapped up warm in thick coats, hat, gloves and scarves with wellies so we can enjoy the snow together! Please send children in with spare socks/tights
Today we had great fun in the snow! We headed to the field and enjoyed time making memories with our friends.
We absolutely LOVED spending some time on the field in the snow today! We built snowman, made snow angels, threw snowballs at the teachers but most importantly had lots of fun playing with our friends!
So much fun was had today in the snow All children enjoyed today, building snowmen and having snowball fights with their friends. A special shout out to Mr Lyon, Mr Couling & Mr Swatman who were the dream team moving the snow & making sure school was safe
What a fantastic experience the children had today getting time to spend with their friends on our school field in the snow
Thank you to parents & carers for sending the children to school ready for the weather. This meant we were able to have fun in the snow comfortably & safely. After play, one child said, “My cheeks hurt from smiling & laughing so much!”
Just look at the smiles! The children loved exploring the snow today. We made snow angels, snowmen and especially loved throwing snowballs at the teachers! It was so lovely to see the children enjoying themselves with their friends!
Working collaboratively to tie knots, create art and get into a shelter. The cold certainly didn’t stop Y5 learning outside with @Littlefoothq this week. #RPForestschool
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Congratulations to this week’s Remarkable Readers! We hope you love your new books from our vending machine. Who will be our winners next week? #RPRemarkableReaders
We had a brilliant session with @Littlefoothq we practiced our knots, found fire wood, showed perseverance when we attempted fire lighting and had great fun quickly getting inside a shelter #RPEnrichment
Today in forest school, we practiced knots which could secure a shelter in the wind, practiced compass points using the school grounds and worked on team building shelter activities. #RPForestschool
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Check out the letter below regarding our Valentine’s discos on Thursday 8th February #RPMemoryMakers robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/upl
Children worked collaboratively and made a bridge using sticks. They enjoyed sitting around the fire and using their senses to describe what they could see, hear and smell. The most exciting part was relaxing in the hammocks.
We are raising money for NSPCC. We will be collecting £1 donations and children can wear clothes with numbers on or patterns. We will also be hosting a small cake sale after school, on the main playground
Today we have celebrated #NumberDay2024! We came to school dressed as numbers and enjoyed tackling the fractions challenge. We explored the meaning behind number day and how important it is to support charities such as
All Spring term 2 clubs are now live on Parent Booking. Please only book one space per club. We have freed up lots of extra spaces due to multiple bookings. Please be on time to collect your children at 4pm. Thank you.
Y2 had an amazing forest school session with @Littfoothq. They worked collaboratively to build a bridge, practised tying knots, learnt how to use a storm shelter and had the opportunity to use a hammock. #RPForestschool #outdoorlearning
We are thrilled to be able to offer the It’s Your Child’s Life Parental Engagement Programme which runs for 5 weeks starting Mon 19th Feb, for parents/carers of children in Reception & Y1. Please see the letter and leaflet for more information and to sign yourself up
We had a fantastic session with @Littlefoothq this week – working collaboratively to build hammocks from sticks, building hammocks between trees we could spend some time in with friends and then showed our resilience when working on our knot tying skills. Well done year 1
Our Mother’s Day celebration services are back on Weds 6th March. We are looking forward to inviting in all of the wonderful women who make a difference in the lives of all of our children. See the letter below for all of the details:
We’re excited to have @Scholastic book fair back @RobyParkSchool this week. Come and have a look at the books on offer after school. Payment can be made using both card & cash. For all books purchased, we receive rewards which can be used to purchase books for our school.
Looking forward to the half term ahead helping families to support high quality learning at home, helping their children thrive #inclusion
We have been learning about our feelings with the help of Jigsaw Jenie @JigsawPSHE
We explored feelings other than happy or sad. We discussed how sometimes we might also feel angry, scared, excited or even disgusted! #RPPSHE
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
Congratulations to this week’s Remarkable Readers We hope you love your new books from our vending machine Who will be our winners next week? #rpremarkablereaders
We are looking for a team of parents/carers to really galvanise the HSA and lead on exciting events for the children & wider community. Come and join us for a drink, pastry and chat to find out how you can make a difference to our school community!
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Today was the day! Year5 completed their awareness Fun Run. Other classes joined in and allowed Y5 to proudly share their #iwillbeabuddy message. Children have worked collaboratively, showing mutual respect for each other in organising this event #IWill
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
Today in PE our aim was to develop and combine travelling movements.
Today in PE our aim was to perform gymnastics shapes with control and link them together
In our Forest school session, children practised their fire lighting skills both independently and as part of a team. They needed to build a fire that lasted at least 8 minutes. There was success for one young man who managed to complete a Trucker’s Hitch for the first time
Today in PE our aim was to return the ball using a forehand groundstroke under pressure
Today in PE our aim was to develop placement of the ball using a forehand.
The deadline for photos for Mother’s Day celebration assemblies is 3pm today. Thank you #RPEnrichment
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
SMOOTHIES! After tasting fruits and veg in our last lesson, we were ready to make a smoothie with our favourite ingredients! We made sure we washed our hands, practiced cutting safety and followed a recipe to create our very own smoothies
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Congratulations to this week’s Remarkable Readers We hope you love your new books from our machine Who’ll be our winners next week? #RPRemarkableReaders
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
We discussed animals that live in our oceans as part of #WorldWildlifeDay & some asked how big some of the animals were. So, along with @Year2RobyPark we did some research and used ourselves to make the length of blue whales and orca. We were amazed at their size!
We are looking forward to all the special women in the lives of our children joining us on Wednesday. Please see the letter attached with all the information needed: https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/19.2.24-Mothers-Day-Celebrations.docx
in PE our aim was to develop quality when performing and linking shapes.
Our Mother’s Day Celebration Assemblies take place today and the children are very excited.
Assembly times are as follows:
• EYFS @ 9 – 9.45am
• Y3 & Y4 @ 10.00 – 10.45am
• Y1 & Y2 @ 1.10 – 2.00pm
• Y5 & Y6 @ 2.10 – 2.50pm
Thank you to all of our special ladies that joined us today. We are so proud of the children for showing great confidence and fabulous singing! We hope you enjoyed spending time with your little ones, it was beautiful to hear their lovely words.
We celebrated #WorldBookDay2024 by coming to school dressed in our comfiest pyjamas! We spent the day reading our favourite stories and even had a special visit from @Year6RobyPark. Thank you for reading stories with us, we had the best time! #RPEnrichment
We had the most beautiful morning celebrating all of our special ladies. The children made us all so proud today as they explained why you are all so special. We hope you loved your gifts and have a lovely weekend. #RPEnrichment
Year 6 had a fabulous morning at forest school @Littlefoothq We used mallets to help us build camouflaged shelters, hung hammocks and collected birch bark to light our own fires #RPEnrichment
Thank you to all of the fabulous ladies who attended todays Mother’s Day assembly. The children did us all proud with their lovely words and fabulous singing. We hope all of the significant women in our lives enjoy the celebrations
In today’s forest school session with @Littlefoothq we learnt how to safely use a mallet to put up a camouflage net and worked collaboratively to install a hammock #RPEnrichment
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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We look forward to getting involved from 17th April with the bags we have pledged to collect
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful women in our children’s lives. Thank you for all that you do x
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.
We are excited to participate in @OutdoorClassUKI on 23rd May and coincide this with our first parent @OPAL_CIC
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On #WorldWildlifeDay2024 we focused on reusing, reducing and recycling and the damage it can cause to the environment if we are careless. Listen to our important messages written by the children.
On #WorldWildlifeDay2024 we focused on reusing, reducing and recycling and the damage it can cause to the environment if we are careless. Listen to our important messages written by the children. 🌊 🐠 🌏 ❤️@EcoSchools pic.twitter.com/OE7ArCwAkJ
— Year 5 @ Roby Park Primary (@Year5RobyPark) March 13, 2024
To celebrate #WorldBookDay2024 we came to school dressed in our pyjamas! We enjoyed spending time reading with
During world wildlife day, we explored how our oceans have become polluted over time. We discussed the impact this has on our wildlife and explore ways we can help save our oceans.
To celebrate #WorldBookDay2024, we wore our comfy pyjamas to school and had the opportunity to read books to
Reception started the morning with a fantastic session with @Littlefoothq. We had to search for bugs and work collaboratively. Then we practised making our own fires using stones and sticks. We had a real fire and practised using the fire lighters. #RPEnrichment
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!
We had a great session with @Littlefoothq. First we went on a bug hunt! We then showed great resilience through using our hand-eye coordination to carefully hammer nails into wood! We ended the session by collecting sticks for our own fire #RPEnrichment
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/
In PE our aim was to develop the underarm serve and understand the rules of serving
We hope the children enjoyed their sponsored reading event & we look forward to finding out how much sponsor money we receive in which will go back into the children receiving books to take home & keep through our ‘Remarkable Reader’ initiatives. Thank you for your support.
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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In PE our aim was to follow instructions and move safely when playing tagging games.
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
We hope you can join us this afternoon, at 3pm, for our H.S.A meeting to plan for your exciting ideas and upcoming events
Today we had lots of fun attending our first kin-ball competition. The children showed great team work and sportsmanship as they competed against other local schools, the children were amazing and even left with some medals!
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.
After completing our last maths assessment, it was time to get active and complete the @_thedailymile
Our Easter discos are taking place this Wednesday. Please see the letter attached for more details. Tickets are available to purchase on Parent Pay only.
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A MASSIVE thankyou to @Year6RobyPark who spent some time with us today for #WorldBookDay2024. We really enjoyed you reading stories with us and you made reading our new books lots of fun. We have already been asking when we can do it again! #RPEnrichment
For #WorldWildlifeDay we learnt about oceans and waters. We located waters that surround the UK, created posters to stop plastic pollution and save our oceans before creating under water scenes with wax after seeing the amazing colours in oceans around the world!
In PE our aim was to work co-operatively and learn to take turns. Well done nursery!
In PE our aim was to explore striking a ball and keeping score. Well done reception!
This week in PE our aim was to develop accuracy and consistency using the underarm serve.
This week in PE our aim was to develop the volley and understand when to use it.
In PE our aim was to develop a carnival dance using formations, canon and unison.
In PE our aim was to share ideas of actions and dynamics to create a dance that shows a location.
In PE our aim was to link travelling actions and balances using apparatus.
In PE our aim was to develop stability and control when performing balances
Year 4 promoted the British Value of democracy through our smart school council session. Children were able to discuss ‘What ways can we be proud of ourselves and our school?’The majority vote was to treat each other with respect .
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!
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
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!
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
Today we have explored healthy and unhealthy relationships and what it means to have good communication. We discussed the process between meeting someone and deciding to make a family. #RPGrowingup
Another part of our week has been focused around economic education. We explored how to effectively manage a bank account, the usefulness of online banking and interest rates. We also had an informative junior tax fact workshop from
We started the week exploring drugs and alcohol. We discussed the effects drugs can have the body and practiced strategies for saying no to peer pressure. Another skill we learnt, was how to call the emergency services when someone is in need. #RPGrowingupweek
Today we had a great session with @Littlefoothq. We learnt how to make a raft for our insect friends to float on. We placed it in a large puddle that we found and used bark from the trees for the insects to eat! We ended the session by safely warming our hands on our campfire
As part of growing up week, we looked at a variety of activities, foods and drinks and then worked collaboratively to rate these from healthy for us, to unhealthy. We said that even though some things are unhealthy, it’s okay to have them sometimes! #RPGrowingUpWeek
As part of growing up week we talked about where money came from. This lead us to discussing what we want to be when we grow up to earn money and then dressing up as this career! From footballers to doctors, ballerinas and vets – we all have high aspirations! #RPGrowingUpWeek
Growing up week was a fantastic end to an amazing spring term. The children were able to come to school dressed as what they want to be when they grow up. We had vets, doctors, hair dressers, artists, chefs, beauticians, soldiers, footballers and dancers. #aspirations #DreamBig
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We have been so busy getting ready for the upcoming term that we couldn’t wait to share with you feedback from our
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nursery had a fantastic time at Forest School with @Littlefoothq We enjoyed collecting natural materials to create our very own clay faces! We then practised our rope skills by making different shapes and tying them around trees! What a great day! #RPEnrichment
In PE our aim was to use the fast catch volley to create space and place the ball.
This week in PE, our aim was to develop throwing for accuracy. Well done year 1!
This week in PE, our aim was to understand that scoring goals is an attacking skill and to explore ways to do this.
Today in PE, our aim was to develop changeover technique in relay events.
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Today in PE, our aim was to be able to create shapes whilst on apparatus.
Today in PE, our aim was to develop balancing and safely using apparatus.
Today in PE our aim was to copy and create shapes with your body
For the third year running, @NextEnergyUK are sponsoring our PE kits which means every child will receive a FREE PE tracksuit and logo tshirt for the next academic year. Thank you so much for all the support this incredible company shows us
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
We are looking forward to @hitsradiolv joining us tomorrow for our colour run for @cashforkidsliv. Don’t forget your trainers
Thank you so much for a brilliant day today. We pledged 242,000 steps as part of @hitsradiolv and @cashforkidsliv challenge and we have raised an incredible £1347 already! Thanks to our incredible team for pulling off a brilliant event.
And thank you to every parent and carer who showed up, participated and donated. Lots of videos and photos pending….but first a hot bath and bed! It’s not too late to donate and every penny makes a difference: https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/campaign/sam-thompson-million-steps/fundraisers/roby-park-primary-school/
This week in PE our aim was to develop technique when jumping for distance. Well done year 4!
This week in PE our aim was to develop jumping technique in a range of approaches and take off positions.
We had a brilliant day raising money for @cashforkidsliv by taking part in the @hitsradiolv @SamThompsonUK 1 million steps school challenge Well done Nursery! #RPEnrichment
Year 2 had a great forest school session with @Littfoothq. The children worked together to create natural prints while also practicing their knot tying skills. #ForestSchool #outdoorlearning #RPEnrichment
Yesterday, we helped raise money for @cashforkidsliv and supported @SamThompsonUK in his 1 million steps school challenge! Well done year 6! #RPEnrichment
With just less than a week to go until the start of Y6 SATs, please see the letter below for more information for arrangements
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Check out our letter for sports day on Monday 20th May
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In Forest School, we pitched our own shelters and practiced knot tying. Then, we had to create our own clay animal using decorations and imprints from natural resources! #RPForestSchool #RPEnrichment
Our Summer Fair is back on Friday 21st June @ 1-4pm! Tickets will be available on Parent Pay from tomorrow. Entry will cost £2.50 and wristbands given out. Join us for fun in the sun… School will finish at 12.45pm on the day so all children can attend with their families.
*Meet and greets with unicorn ponies
*Birds of prey display
*Inflatables
*Fair rides
*Stalls
*Princesses
*Face painting
*Food & drink
Please make sure children are wearing factor 50 sun cream when the weather is predicted to be hot. Please leave jumpers/cardigans off. Children need a water bottle to stay hydrated & a hat to protect them from the sun. Children will be encouraged to play in shaded areas
On Monday through to Thursday, we wish all of our Y6 children the best of luck as they sit their SATs. We know all of our children will try their best and that is all we ask for. But remember, SATs don’t measure who you really are
Please see the letter below for all of the information regarding the Y6 Celebration Sleepover tomorrow and what the children will need. Thank you #RPEnrichment
Summer Fair tickets are now available to purchase on Parent Pay. Tickets cost £2.50 per person.
*Meet and greets with unicorn ponies
*Birds of prey display
*Inflatables
*Fair rides
*Stalls
*Princesses
*Face painting
*Food & drinks
Well done Y6 for your resilience, perseverance & dedication to your learning. You have truly tried your best this week and we could ask for no more.
I would like to personally thank Miss Beggs for being such an incredible teacher, supporting her children in every way.
Mrs Watts, Mrs Mills and Mrs Woolley for the wonderful job they have done, and continue to do, for our children. Enjoy your day tomorrow – you deserve it
Y6 have had a fantastic day in the sun and now are settling down with a movie in their teepees #RPEnrichment
Well done to all of Nursery! You showed great motivation and resilience in all of the different stations! #RPPE #RPEnrichment
WOW! What a great Sports Day! We showed great teamwork by cheering on our friends and we tried our very best at each of the stations including running, long jump, javelin, speed bounce and more! #RPEnrichment
What an amazing sports day we had today. Our children showed fantastic motivation and perseverance to compete in each event ! #RPPE #RPEnrichment
Today the children showed great resilience and motivation during sports day. Well done to all who took part and thank you to those who came along to cheer us on! #RPEnrichment #RPPE
To celebrate the end of SATS, we had a fabulous day on the inflatables before our school sleepover! We are all incredibly proud of how hard you’ve worked! #RPEnrichment #RPLeavers
Our annual careers week is back and it is one of the events our children look forward to most. We are looking for members of our school and wider community to come and chat to our children about the brilliant and inspiring jobs they do.
Also, if there are specific careers you would like shared with our children pop it below and we will see what we can do.
Would you or somebody you know be interested in being part of our careers week? If so, please email us at robypark@knowsley.gov.uk with your availability and for more information. Please share with any contacts you may have.
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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
As part of the Million Steps Challenge, @cashforkidsliv teamed up with publisher Simon & Schuster to offer all participating primary schools the chance to win a Library Pack of 20 books. Following the end of the challenge all schools that signed up were put into a draw, and…we’re thrilled to let you know that our school is a winner! Books are on their way to us and will go into our reading shed for our children to enjoy
If you haven’t emailed your photos in, please email them to robypark@knowsley.gov.uk by 3pm on Thursday 6th June to be included in the assembly.
⭐️ Father’s Day Celebration Assemblies – Friday 14th June ⭐️
?If you haven’t emailed your photos in, please email them to robypark@knowsley.gov.uk by 3pm this Thursday to be included in the assembly.
#RPEnrichment
#RPFamily
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?
Do you have books gathering dust that you could give a new lease of life to? We would love your pre-loved books for others to enjoy.
This week, we are going to be setting up a book exchange for adults, in our office area. Parents & carers are welcome to come and help themselves to a book to enjoy and all we ask is when you’re finished, pop it back for someone else to enjoy.
Any book donations can be popped on the shelving unit in the office area. Thank you!
This week in PE our aim was to develop rolling a ball to a target
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
Following our Wellbeing Award for Schools reassessment, see some of the highlights below. The report details all of our hard work and the impact which has, and continues to be, incredibly effective. Everything we do, we do for our children.
The full report can be found here: https://robyparkprimary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WAS-Reassessment-Report-Roby-Park-1.doc
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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
What a fantastic day! We headed down to West Kirby to have a go at some water sports. We practiced our teamwork during sailing and tested our balance skills whilst on a giant paddle board. We also enjoyed lunch and games on the beach. #RPEnrichment
We had a wonderful forest school session that led to lots of forest stamps & badges! We worked on our knot tying before working collaboratively to collect leaves and create decorations from them…some of us even got the chance to cut wood with an axe and mallet! #RPEnrichment
Y2 had a fantastic forest school session that led to lots of badges! We worked on our fire lighting skills before working collaboratively to create a piece of artwork using natural materials. We also used potato peelers to develop our whittling skills. #RPEnrichment @Littfoothq
We had a wonderful day celebrating our special men in preparation for Father’s Day. We challenged you to a dance off and you did amazing! We hope you all have a great weekend and left our assembly feeling very loved.
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Check out our Careers Week plans with more visitors to be added… Aspirations Day will take place on Friday 28th June and children can come dressed as something they want to be or do when they are older. #RPPSHE #RPPERSONALDEVELOPMENT
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Thank you to Lee, one of the Managing Directors of Next Energy UK, for dropping in with a cheque for an incredible £6500 to sponsor our P.E. kits, ensuring all children are equipped for learning next year. We really appreciate it!
This week in Forest school we were building shelters and creating our own flag pole using natural resources. We worked on our map reading skills to determine distances between locations on a map. The children were so excited to receive their badges! #RPEnrichment
Our Summer Fair is back this Friday 1-4pm! Children can wear their own clothes to school. Purchase your tickets on Parent Pay and collect your wristbands from the office for priority access. Join us for fun in the sun…
School will finish at 12.45pm on the day so all children can attend with their families.
EYFS children should be collected from the Easton Road gate and KS1 & KS2 from their Western Avenue exits. All children and families should make their way around to Easton Rd for entry to the fair. All children are to be supervised by their adults.
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.
Y2 have been looking forward to their end of year trip & it didn’t disappoint. We had lots of awesome fun @BubblesPlayNB & were then able to enjoy the fabulous weatheron New Brighton beach with a delicious ice cream #RPEnrichment #NewBrighton #RNLI
more pics to come
We earned our Gold Schools Game Mark! Well done Roby Park!
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