In this week’s assemblies, we have been continuing to discuss our OPAL project (Outdoor Play and Learning). The sandpit has been incredibly popular this week and next week we are adding in some new loose parts. It is very muddy and soggy in places. Wellies are essential and waterproofs will hopefully mean less washing and your child can access all areas. We do have some spare wellies and waterproofs in Hedgehog class. Do you have any old wellies or waterproof you could donate

Yesterday, with the help of Mrs Dillon, our Eco-Committee planted over 100 daffodil bulbs on the school roundabout. They had great fun finding the pre-prepared holes and dropping the bulbs in. We then covered each one up with a handful of compost. We can't wait to see the daffodils flower in the Spring! We have already planted some verbena and rudbeckia around some of the trees on the roundabout. We also plan to put bluebells and forget-me-nots around the edge and sprinkle so

This week, for Cut Your Carbon, we are focussing on "Cool It" and "Ditch The Drive". Lower your washing machine temperature to 30°C for three washes across the month. Washing machines are energy-hungry! Drop the temperature to 30°C for three washes this month and cut carbon without sacrificing clean clothes. Make any three journeys ‘active’ across the month. Transport creates nearly a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions. Active travel - such as walking, scooting, wheeling,

The PDSA will be hosting a Second-hand Christmas jumper sale on Friday 5th December. Please bring in any jumper donations to reception before this date. Many Thanks.

The U11 girls were back in action tonight, away match at Westende, Wokingham. The opposition battled hard , a tough match which could have gone either way, but it was Parsons Down who came away with an impressive 5-0 win. Go Girls!!!! Thank you to parents for your support and for travelling the distance.

In our Eco Meeting today, we talked about: Our Action Plan for this year Schools Grounds and planting bulbs on the roundabout next Monday Cut Your Carbon Litter picking at lunchtimes and whether it is being done

This week, for Cut Your Carbon, we are focussing on "Veggie Vibes". Make 3 evening meals plant-based across the month. Meat production is responsible for around 14% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, so make three evening meals plant-based and discover how delicious cutting carbon can be!

Sporting fixtures are continuing at pace. This week it was the turn of U9 Boys. We were only expecting to play one game and an additional match did come as a surprise! We are so proud of this group of boys. They battled hard, played their hearts out and grew as a team as each game went on. Unfortunately, they lost both matches but they should be very proud of rising to Wednesday afternoon’s challenge.

We had a last-minute football fixture for our U11 girls on Thursday 6th November. They took on a very strong side from the Coombes Primary School in Arborfield. They battled hard, didn’t give up and showed an enormous amount of resilience. The final score was 4-0 to Coombes. Well done girls!

West Berks Foodbank Reverse Advent Calendar This is a lovely idea that is great for teaching the value of giving at Christmas. Pick one item a day to donate to the Foodbank and deliver to them on or before Monday 22nd December. See the West Berks Foodbank website for further details: https://westberks.foodbank.org.uk/2025/11/02/reverse-advent-calendar-challenge/ West Berks Foodbank 12 Gifts Of Christmas The Foodbank are also asking for Christmas food parcels to make sure ever

Is your child due to start school in September 2026? We would like to invite you to one of our open day events to find out more about life and learning at Parsons Down. Our second set of dates are: Wednesday 26th November at 10.00am We are planning to start each session with a short presentation by the Headteacher, followed by a tour of the Partnership including our school grounds. Access to the school is via the main gate on Herons Way. We are asking anyone who would like to

This week, for Cut Your Carbon , we are focussing on "Device Free" and "Drop It Like It's Hot!" . Have a device free day  - this is a tricky one for many of us! However, electricity makes up about 25% of your home’s carbon footprint so not using your devices for a day can make a big difference to the environment as well as saving you money. To complete this action, simply power down non-essential devices for one day  — no gaming, no streaming — and rediscover the joy of offl