News Bulletin
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Spring Term Ends with a Whiz, a Wham, and a Whole Lot of Fun
4th April 2025As the spring term draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a term packed with celebration, creativity, and community spirit.
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Celebrating a Very Special Birthday: Mrs Lee Turns 70
27th March 2025This week, we had the joy of celebrating a special milestone—our school librarian, Mrs Lee, turned 70 on Tuesday!
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Springtime Wonders in Reception and Nursery
27th March 2025Reception and Nursery have had a busy two weeks exploring the wonders of spring and new life.
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Year 2 Get Hands-On with STEMbotics!
26th March 2025Last week, Year 2 had an exciting visit from Hyett Education, who delivered a fantastic STEMbotics workshop.
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Full Steam Ahead! Year 1’s Trip to Didcot Railway Centre
21st March 2025On Wednesday, Year 1 had an exciting journey into the past with a curriculum enrichment trip to Didcot Railway Centre , perfectly tying in with their transport topic from last term.
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Checkmate! Whiteknights Triumphs at BPET Queen’s Gambit Tournament
17th March 2025On Wednesday 12 March, Rivermead Primary School played host to an exciting BPET Queen’s Gambit Berkshire hub tournament, welcoming players from Evendons Primary School and Whiteknights Primary School.
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Celebrating Curiosity and Discovery: British Science Week 2025
12th March 2025British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), designed to spark curiosity and inspire learning across the UK.
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Pumping with Knowledge: Year 6 Explore the Circulatory System!
6th March 2025This half term, our Year 6 pupils are diving into the fascinating world of the human circulatory system.
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Inspire Young Minds: Train to Teach with BPET and Teach First
6th March 2025Are you ready to make a difference in the classroom?
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Reception's Roaring Week of Chinese New Year Fun!
30th January 2025This week, Reception have been immersed in the exciting world of Chinese New Year celebrations.
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April, 2025
March, 2025
- 27th Celebrating a Very Special Birthday: Mrs Lee Turns 70
- 27th Springtime Wonders in Reception and Nursery
- 26th Year 2 Get Hands-On with STEMbotics!
- 21st Full Steam Ahead! Year 1’s Trip to Didcot Railway Centre
- 17th Checkmate! Whiteknights Triumphs at BPET Queen’s Gambit Tournament
- 12th Celebrating Curiosity and Discovery: British Science Week 2025
- 6th Pumping with Knowledge: Year 6 Explore the Circulatory System!
- 6th Inspire Young Minds: Train to Teach with BPET and Teach First
January, 2025
- 30th Reception's Roaring Week of Chinese New Year Fun!
- 27th Year 2 Scientists on a Bug Hunt!
- 27th Cracking the Code: Year 2 Explore Databases in Computing!
- 20th Reception Pupils Delve into their new Outdoor Area
- 20th Creative Fun: A Peek into Colouring Club
- 17th Leading the Way to Net Zero: Whiteknights Joins the Net Zero Accelerator Pathfinder Programme
December, 2024
- 19th Year 5's Autumn Term Adventure in Science: Exploring the Solar System
- 19th A Festive Celebration: KS2 Christmas Carols Service
- 19th A Big Thank You from the WPCA
- 13th Sign Language Club: A Festive Celebration of Learning
- 13th Melodies of the Season: Whiteknights Choir Shines at Mayor’s Carol Concert
- 5th Rhymes in Bloom: Reception Pupils Shine for World Nursery Rhyme Week
November, 2024
- 22nd Whiteknights Primary's Incredible Harvest Collection
- 22nd Thank You for Your Generosity in Supporting our Scholastic Wishlist
- 15th Year 3’s Journey Through Prehistory
- 15th Showcasing Creativity: Arts and Crafts Club Highlights
- 8th A Time to Remember: Whiteknights Remembrance Day Service
- 7th Welcome Baby Scurr!
October, 2024
- 18th Knights and Castles: A Spotlight on Year 1's Legendary Projects
- 18th Seaside Wonders: Exploring Year 2's Coastal Creations
- 18th Introducing Our New School Values: Challenge, Wonder and Aspire
- 11th Digging Into the Past: Year 3 Become Palaeontologists!
- 7th Celebrate National Libraries Week: Help Us Refresh Our Whiteknights Library!
- 3rd Mental Health Matters: Supporting Our School Community on Mental Health Day
- 3rd Celebrating Diversity: October Black History Month
- 3rd Reception Superheroes: A Week of Interactive Learning!
September, 2024
- 27th Child Care Choices: A Cross-Government Campaign
- 6th Welcome Baby Savannah: A Bundle of Joy for the Coe Family!
July, 2024
- 19th End of Year 2023-2024: Message from Mrs Reynolds
- 18th Royal Adventure:Year 2's visit to Windsor Castle
- 18th A Journey to Ancient Egypt: Year 3's Fun-Filled Day!
- 12th Year 3's Exciting Adventure at the Wildlife Trust
June, 2024
- 28th A Day of Adventure: Reception's Trip to Wellington Country Park
- 28th Artistic Talent Blossoms in Drawing and Sketching Club
- 21st Victorian Vibes: Year 5 Dazzles at Leighton Park’s Let's Dance 2024 Showcase
- 14th Dive into Safety: Drowning Prevention Week
- 3rd Sports Day and Summer Fair 2024: A Spectacular Success
May, 2024
- 20th Bringing "Esio Trot" to Life: Year 2 Meet a Real-Life Tortoise
- 16th Whiteknights Netball Team Shines in Inter-School Tournament
- 16th Eco Club - Year 3 Eco Warriors' Call to Action
- 13th Reception's Enchanting Visit to the St Barnabas
- 13th Welcome Miss Pulleyn: Our New Year 3 Teacher
- 9th Welcoming Baby Eden Joshua Wren McGrath!
- 9th Celebrating the Latest Project Supported by the WPCA: Playground Murals
- 8th Reception Delights in Making Gruffalo Crumble
- 3rd The Month of May is Local Community and History Month!
- 2nd Understanding the Human Circulatory System: A Year 6 Science Journey
April, 2024
- 24th An Inspirational Visit to Leighton Park School: Year 5 Meet Bestselling Author Steve Cole
- 22nd Year 5 Home Learning Project: Growing Crystals
- 19th See you soon! Mrs Teale's Maternity Leave Adventure Begins
- 19th Memorable Wedding Send-Off: A Surprise Celebration for Miss Couch
- 19th Celebrating Creativity and Fun: Annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Egg Rolling Races
March, 2024
- 26th Stage Stars Shine Bright: A Spotlight on Drama Club Performances
- 25th Goal-Getters: Year 3 & 4 Girls Football Team Shines at BPET Schools Tournament
- 21st Celebrating World Poetry Day: Inspiring Creativity and Expression
- 20th ActivKids UK Inspires Whiteknights!
- 20th National Wraparound Care Programme - WBC Survey Invitation
- 20th BPET Berkshire Queen's Gambit Chess Tournament Ignites Passion for Chess
- 11th BPET Spring Newsletter 2024
- 8th Celebrating World Book Day: Embracing the Magic of Reading
- 7th World Wildlife Day: Igniting Passion for Conservation
February, 2024
- 29th Empowering Eco Warriors: Year 3 Delve into Dramatic Eco Learning
- 28th Top of the Class: Whiteknights Achieves Top 1% in KS2 Assessments
- 23rd From Canvas to Print: After School Club Stars Shine in Nationwide Publication!
- 23rd Magic in the Making: Inside Our Enchanting Year 1 and Year 2 Disney Club
- 20th Knots of Fun: Unraveling Adventures at French Knitting Club
- 8th Boost Your Child's Education: Free School Meals and Extra Funding Opportunities
- 8th Dancing Dragons: A Chinese New Year Adventure
- 8th Exploring the Beat: Year 6'S Engaging Encounter with Thames Valley Police
- 8th Harmonising at the O2: Whiteknights Choir Shines at Young Voices Concert!
- 2nd Children's Mental Health Week: My Voice Matters
- 2nd Embracing a Safer Digital Future: Observing Safer Internet Day
- 2nd Wild Adventures: Year 2's Visit to Marwell Zoo
January, 2024
- 26th Exciting News: Young Writers Showcase Our Talented Year 5 Pupils
- 26th Burns Brilliance: A Palette of Scottish Pride
- 24th Outstanding Achievement: 2023 Phonics Screening Check
- 23rd National Handwriting Day: Rediscovering the Fundamentals of Penmanship
- 19th Tartan and Shortbread: Burns Night Celebration and Competition
- 15th Adventure Unleashed: Year 6's Thrilling Rhos-Y-Gwaliau Experience
- 12th Become a Teacher: Have you heard? We now offer SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training)
- 5th Spring Term Welcome: Mrs Reynolds
December, 2023
- 15th Christmas Decoration Competition: Winners Announcement
- 8th Year 5's Space Odyssey: Poems and Projects that Illuminate the Cosmos
- 1st Enchanting Moments: Reception Pupils Perform for World Nursery Rhyme Week
November, 2023
- 24th Gull-tastic Tales: KS1 visited by Babs Viden-Cantrell
- 24th Respectful Remembrance: A Proud Moment with Reception
- 24th Exploring the Cosmos: A Stellar Day at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium
- 17th Children in Need: Generously Supported
- 16th Sweet Delight: Year 5 Chocolate Workshop at Leighton Park
- 10th Solemn Reflections: Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony
- 3rd Autumn Adventures for Little Explorers
- 3rd Readifood Thanks You: Report Back on Harvest Celebration Donations
October, 2023
- 20th BPET Autumn Newsletter
- 19th Musical Showcase
- 18th Year 3's Journey Through Time: Exploring Butser Ancient Farm
- 18th Year 5 and Year 6 Shine at Performance and Power Test!
- 16th Our Harvest Celebration: Nourishing Hope on World Food Day
- 10th Celebrating World Mental Health Day!
- 5th Circus Spectacular at Whiteknights!
- 5th Shining the Spotlight on our school Librarian, Mrs Lee
September, 2023
- 29th Celebrating National Libraries Week
- 29th Introducing the Year 6 Leadership Team
- 15th Year 6 Cooking up a Storm!
- 11th The circus is coming to Whiteknights!
- 8th New Reception Parents Coffee Afternoon
- 4th Welcome Back!
July, 2023
June, 2023
- 30th IGA Nationals Gymnastics - Pupil Success
- 30th Bulmershe Gymnastics - Pupil Success
- 30th Year Reception visit Wellington Country Park
- 30th Year 6 Leavers Fundraiser Fair
- 23rd Year 5 and Year 6 visit the STEM fair at Evendons
- 23rd Year Reception visited by a special guest
- 16th Sports for Schools - Nerys Pearce visits Whiteknights
- 9th Year 3 - Mummify a Tomato
- 9th Year 1 - Space Adventures
- 9th Reading Chronical - published article about Whiteknights
May, 2023
- 25th The circus is coming to town!
- 19th Something exciting is happening to our website!
- 19th Football Tournament - Pupil Success
- 19th BPET Summer Newsletter
- 19th Year 3 visit the Living Rain Forest
- 12th A Memorable Coronation Celebration!
- 12th Year 5 meet author, Cressida Cowell
- 5th MWTA British Championships - Pupil Success
April, 2023
- 28th ESF Ultimate Junior Girls Football Competition - Pupil Success
- 26th Whiteknights Primary remains a 'GOOD' school
- 21st Year 3 and 4 Bee Musical Showcase
March, 2023
- 31st Easter Bonnet Winners Celebrated
- 24th BPET Chess Tournament Success
- 22nd Work with us! We are looking for a Class Teacher
- 17th Gold Medal at the CIMAC Super league
- 17th BPET Football Tournament
- 17th Red Nose Day Funds Raised
- 17th Book Fair a Resounding Success
- 10th 2023 Science Week Poster Competition
- 10th Red Nose Day is Back!
- 8th World Book Day Competition - Winning Entries
- 3rd World Book Day Celebrations 2023
February, 2023
- 24th Come to the Book Fair!
- 23rd World Book Day Celebrations for 2023
- 8th Children's Mental Health Week 2023
- 7th KS2 visited by Rock and Pop Foundation in music assembly
- 7th BPET learning review visit to school
- 3rd Work with us! We are looking for a Lunch Time Assistant
- 2nd Wonderful turnout to Annual Year 5 Assembly
- 1st Admissions Policy 2024-2025 : Notice of Consultation End and Publication of Report
January, 2023