Nursery's Woodland Discovery! Yesterday our nursery children had a wonderful adventure exploring our Forest School area. We've been looking at The Gruffalo, so the children were very excited to search for the characters and retell the story as they wandered through the woods. During their exploration, they made an exciting discovery a fallen tree that had come down during last week's storm! This sparked lots of curiosity and conversation as the children investigated, asked questions, and talked about how storms can change the environment around us. It was a fantastic afternoon full of imagination, storytelling, and natural discovery. Well done, Nursery! #NurseryLife #ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning #EarlyYears #GruffaloAdventure #StorytellingInNature #EYFS #LittleExplorers #WellWalk #LearningThroughPlay #NatureDiscovery #StormyWeather #CuriousMinds

Amazing Results for Our Year 5/6 Football Team! What a fantastic evening of football for our Year 5/6 team last night! The players gave it their all on the pitch, showing brilliant teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout every game. There were some incredible goals, rock-solid defending, and fantastic saves – it was clear how much effort and passion each player brought to the team. We are so proud of how they represented Thursfield – not just with their results, but with their attitude, respect for others, and support for one another. A big well done to all the players – your hard work in training is really paying off! We can't wait to see what you achieve next. #TeamThursfield #Year56Football #ProudMoments #AmazingResults #Teamwork #Determination #FutureFootballStars #SportsmanshipMatters

PTFA Meeting - Today at 2pm Come and get festive with us! Our PTFA is meeting today at 2pm in the school hall, and we'd love you to join us. We'll be talking all things Christmas – from fairs and raffles to decorations and fun ideas for the children. It's a great chance to: Share your ideas Get involved in planning Meet other parents, carers and staff No experience needed, just a friendly face and a bit of enthusiasm. If you can make it, please come along at 2pm – the more the merrier!

The Little Explorers Visit Kidsgrove Library! Yesterday, our Reception class – the Little Explorers – went on their very first school trip to Kidsgrove Library, and what a fantastic time they had! After a fun ride on the minibus, the children were welcomed by the lovely library staff and enjoyed listening to some wonderful stories. They each had the chance to choose a book and check it out using their very own library cards – such a proud moment! The fun didn't stop there! The children also enjoyed colouring in storybook characters and took part in an exciting storybook hunt around the library – they were so engaged and enthusiastic throughout! We are so proud of our Little Explorers – you represented our school beautifully, listened carefully, asked thoughtful questions, and made the most of every moment. A big thank you to the amazing team at Kidsgrove Library for organising such a memorable experience – it was the perfect first trip out for our Reception class, and we're already looking forward to the next one! #LittleExplorers #ReceptionTrip #KidsgroveLibrary #LoveOfReading #FirstSchoolTrip #ProudMoments #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #ThursfieldFamily

We Need Your Help to Create a Community Guide! We're putting together a local community guide to help families at our school easily find useful services, activities, and groups in the area. If you know of any local dentists, doctors, baby/toddler groups, Scouts/Guides, swimming lessons, social clubs, libraries, or any other helpful places, please share the name, location, and any useful details in the comments. Your recommendations will help other parents discover what's available nearby and make this guide a really valuable resource for our whole community. Thank you so much for your help!