Whixall C.E. Primary School and Nursery News Feed - Latest News

Thank You and Happy Easter Holidays!

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:41:49 GMT

We would like to wish everyone in our school community a heartfelt thank you for this term.

Full Time for Fun Reading the Game Sessions

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:39:07 GMT

Robin Class really enjoyed their final 'Reading the Game' session this week.

Wonderful Easter Service

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:42:42 GMT

Thank you to all of our families and friends who joined us for our Easter service at St. Mary's Church, in Whixall.

Theatre Company Brings Bible Stories to Life

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:32:53 GMT

Our thanks to the Saltmine Theatre Company, who came into school to perform 'The Rhyming Bible' to everyone.

Easter Journey Day

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:29:50 GMT

Last Monday, we held our 'Easter Journey Day' across the school.

Terrific Tournaments

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:26:18 GMT

Thank you to Mr Nagy, who led a wonderful Dodgeball tournament with Peregrine Class and a fantastic cricket tournament with the children in Skylark and Mayfly Classes.

Top Marks For Quiz Night

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:20:59 GMT

We are overwhelmed by everyone's support for yesterday's Quiz Night held at the Dickin Arms, Loppington.

Glorious Cross Country

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:11:32 GMT

What a glorious morning at Clive Cross Country on Saturday.

Seeing Red For Comic Relief

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:08:07 GMT

Thank you very much to all of our children and families who supported our 'Red Nose Day- Wear Red' fundraiser.

Teaching and Learning Playground Games

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:04:59 GMT

We want to say a big thank you to the members of our School Council who taught our younger children how to play different games on our playground markings.

Mayfly's Clay Houses Tell the Story of The Great Fire

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:01:02 GMT

The children in Mayfly Class have been practising their clay skills over the last few weeks, ready to create their own 'Great Fire of London' clay tiles.

Red Kite and Robin Classes Visit the Past

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:18:07 GMT

The children in Robin and Red Kite Classes had a wonderful day visiting the Black Country Museum.

Thank You Mrs Hodges

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:15:20 GMT

Thank you to Mrs Hodges, who came into school to lead our worship.

Awesome Amber

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:13:09 GMT

The children in Robin Class were very excited to have a visit from the Shrewsbury Town mascot 'Amber' during their 'Reading the Game' session this week.

Clay Skills for Mayfly Class

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:02:48 GMT

The children in Mayfly Class have been practising their skills using clay in their art lessons.

Mastering Number Sessions

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:57:48 GMT

Thank you to the parents and carers of our Year 1 children who joined us for our 'Mastering Number at Home' sessions, which took place throughout the week.

Wonderful World Book Day Celebration Thanks to Whole Community

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:52:52 GMT

We had a wonderful time celebrating 'World Book Day'.

Worship - Calming the Storm

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:44:09 GMT

Thank you to Dr. Cliftlands and our Worship Council, who led worship about the Bible story of 'Jesus Calming the Storm'.

Reading The Game

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:41:44 GMT

The children in Robin Class are really enjoying their weekly 'Reading the Game' sessions with Coach Neil.

Peregrine Class Learn First Aid Skills

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:45:35 GMT

In their PSHE lessons, the children in Peregrine Class have been practising basic first aid skills.

Tennis Coaching for Key Stage 2

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:43:14 GMT

Thank you to Ollie, from the Hollies Tennis Club in Whitchurch, who came into school this week to lead tennis sessions with our Key Stage 2 classes.

Golf Festival a Big Hit for Year 5

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:41:03 GMT

The children in Year 5 had an amazing time taking part in the Golf Foundation Indoor Golf Festival.

Chinese New Year

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:38:16 GMT

We had a special 'Chinese New Year' celebration where children from across the school learnt all about the festival and traditions.

Super Home learning Projects

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:35:00 GMT

Thank you so much to the children for their hard work and to our families for their support with the amazing home learning projects this half-term.

Peregrine Class Enjoy Liverpool Visit

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:32:53 GMT

Peregrine Class enjoyed a fantastic visit to the World Museum Liverpool, where they loved learning all about the Ancient Egyptians and exploring the fascinating exhibits.

Disco Delights

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:10:03 GMT

The children had the most wonderful time at our school disco last night.

Mayfly and Skylark Classes Impress With Home Learning Projects

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:04:35 GMT

We have had some wonderful home-learning projects this half-term from Mayfly and Skylark Classes.

Mrs Hodges Leads Worship on Prayer

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:14 GMT

Thank you to Mrs Hodges, who joined us to lead worship on prayer.

The Joy of Young Voices

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 17:40:39 GMT

Wow! What an incredible night we had at Young Voices in Manchester!

Skylark and Mayfly Classes Thrilled by Fire Station Visit

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 17:14:46 GMT

We want to say a huge thank you to all the firefighters at Prees Fire Station who invited Skylark and Mayfly Class along to learn about modern-day firefighting as part of their topic on the 'Great Fire of London'.

Robin Class Excel at Gymnastics Event

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 17:10:39 GMT

A huge well done to Robin Class, who took part in the Gymnastics Festival at Thomas Adams School.

Tales From National Storytelling Week

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 17:07:37 GMT

As part of 'National Storytelling Week', the children across the school have really enjoyed taking part in storytelling workshops.

Red Kite Class Enjoy Visit to WWII Site

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 17:01:49 GMT

Red Kite Class enjoyed a super visit to Western Approaches in Liverpool.

Dragonfly Class Inspired by Vintage Designs

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 12:05:26 GMT

To support their work on 'Jack and the Beanstalk', the Dragonfly Class have been creating art inspired by Mary Blair and her castle designs.

Mrs Hodges Leads Worship on Prayer

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:57:22 GMT

Thank you to Mrs Hodges, who came to lead our worship all about prayer.

February - Online Safety News

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:47:17 GMT

Our Online Safety Newsletter for February is now available.

Ukulele Stars

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:40:30 GMT

We are very impressed with the progress that the children in Robin Class are making with learning to play the ukulele.

Years 1 and 2 Explore Observational Drawing Skills

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:38:09 GMT

The children in Mayfly Class have produced some excellent drawings of houses from the 1600s as part of their artwork.

Thank You to Our Worship Council and Dr Cliftlands

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:33:25 GMT

Thank you to Dr. Cliftlands and the Worship Council who led worship this week.

Year 5 Enjoy Netball Session

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:30:26 GMT

Some of the children in Year 5 had a fantastic netball session, practising key skills such as passing, footwork, and shooting.

Exploring WWII

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:04:13 GMT

The children in Red Kite Class have really enjoyed starting their new topic 'World War Two'.

Getting Their Hands on History

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:02:29 GMT

The children in Mayfly and Skylark Classes have been fascinated by a collection of artefacts from the time of the Great Fire of London.

Bumblebee and Dragonfly Inspired by 'The Gingerbread Man'

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:33 GMT

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Year 1 Learning Takes Shape

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:54:09 GMT

The Year 1 children in Mayfly Class have been learning how to create pictures and patterns using pattern block shapes.

Worship Council Lead on Prayer

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:50:40 GMT

Thank you to our Worship Council, who led worship recently.

Author Visit Delights

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:43:15 GMT

We were delighted to have a visit from the children's author, Michael McCarthy.

New Theme for Worship

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:41:09 GMT

Thank you to Mrs. Hodges, who came in to lead our whole-school worship on our new theme of 'Prayer'.

Exciting Start to New Year

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:38:40 GMT

What an exciting start to the new year! It was lovely to see everyone and see the fun that was had in the snow.

Season's Good Wishes

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:55:58 GMT

We would like to extend a heartfelt 'Merry Christmas' to our entire school community. We wish everyone a happy, peaceful, and joyous time.

Fun Pantomime Brings Term to an End

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:53:09 GMT

We had the most wonderful time watching the pantomime 'Dick Whittington' at Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn.