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Last week, we were delighted to welcome parents and carers into school for our latest Parents' Evening. These meetings are always a valuable opportunity to discuss pupils’ progress, celebrate their achievements, and collaborate on their ongoing development. It was fantastic to see so many positive conversations taking place, with teachers sharing insights into learning, next steps, and ways we can work together to provide support at home. We also greatly appreciated the feedback from parents about their children's experiences in school and the impact of our curriculum and provision. If you were unable to complete a paper survey on the day, we would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete our online survey which we shared on Class Dojo.

Asia Class enjoyed a fantastic educational visit this week. They put their road safety knowledge into practice by walking all the way from Croft Road to the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre where they were welcomed into Waterstones bookshop. The children had the chance to spend their World Book Day vouchers on a new book just for them before they headed upstairs to read enjoy their new books over a delicious hot chocolate kindly donated by Waterstones. We really appreciate the staff at Waterstones going out of their way to make our pupils feel so welcome in their shop. This was an incredibly valuable experience the children all enjoyed.

This week, Torfield saw its largest-ever group of Year Five and Six pupils take part in a three-day residential trip to Bewl Water. For many of our pupils, this was their first time spending nights away from home without a parent or carer. We see this opportunity as an important step in fostering their personal development and independence. It also allows them to experience a range of outdoor and sporting activities beyond those available in school, including abseiling, canoeing, bushcraft, and team-building challenges. Experiences like this are only possible thanks to our dedicated staff, who go above and beyond to ensure our pupils are safe, happy, and able to make the most of these opportunities. We are incredibly proud of our pupils for embracing this challenge and of our staff for making it possible.

Torfield’s pupils enjoyed another fun-filled World Book Day this year. Our focus was on bringing in and sharing our favourite books, and it was wonderful to see children across all classes enjoying and discussing both old favourites and new discoveries. Children also took part in an extreme reading challenge, with one pupil even reading their book while a horse ate hay from their head! In Oceania Class, the books children brought in served as inspiration for writing their very own stories. Incredibly, they completed and created their entire books in just one day.

Hastings has a rich variety of cultural events, and at Torfield, we are keen for our pupils to enjoy and experience as many of them as possible. That’s why we were so pleased to welcome Radiator Arts this week for a series of umbrella-decorating workshops, ensuring our pupils are ready for Sunday’s Umbrella Parade. As you can see, everyone had a fantastic time using their art and design skills to transform umbrellas, bringing vibrant colours to the streets. We are also extremely grateful to all our parents and carers who generously donated umbrellas to the school—these workshops wouldn’t have been possible without your support. If you would like to take part in Sunday’s parade with your child, you can find all the details here: https://schedule.hastingsfattuesday.co.uk/events/6

At Torfield we prioritise educational visits which give our pupils the chance to benefit from active and healthy lifestyles. This week Oceania Class were the first to visit Ordinary Climbers to experience the sport of climbing. They had a wonderful time and as you can see from the pictures we have some very talented climbers.