On Wednesday, we kicked off our Y5/6 committees with the charity Bullies Out coming in to do a workshop for our Equality Crew. Twenty-two pupils who have said they have a passion for promoting anti-bullying and anti-racism were part of the day-long workshop run by the wonderful Alex. During the workshop, children learned about rights v responsibilities, discussed scenarios, learned about active listening and supporting those when speaking, feelings and emotions, drama of playground conflict and resolutions and some ideas of inclusive games.

The workshop also trained our children in how to be a 'Playground Pal'. A Playground Pal is a pupil who has made the commitment to help and encourage happy and sociable playtimes. They will be the point of contact for children during breaks to help encourage games and sort out any minor concerns. They do not replace the role of the teacher but can support both children and staff. 

Playground Pals will help to promote a positive lunchtime and playtime policy. They will do this by inspiring children with inclusive playground games including introducing new games, creating zoned activity areas, encourage safe play, enhancing morale and team spirit, improving wet play activities and providing a respectful link between children and staff. They will regularly meet the co-ordinator (Mrs Cho) to give feedback and ideas for improvement. 

Furthermore, these children will play a vital role in organising Romilly's Anti-Bullying week in a few weeks (more information to follow in due course). We are very excited for our new Equality Crew and for our Playground Pals and think they will have a positive impact for the future of our school.

More information on Bullies Out: https://bulliesout.com/ 

We are delighted to introduce the Friends of Romilly volunteer team for the 2026/27 school year, who were confirmed at Wednesday evening’s PTA AGM.

The team for this year is:

• Chair – Zoe Hyland-Buckeridge
• Vice Chair – Jessica Cooper
• Secretary – Ruby Price
• Treasurer – Amanda Hawkes
• Events – Emily Barrett
• Social Media & Communications – Hannah Harries-Gale
• School Liaison – Amy James
• Fundraising – Vanessa-Mae Miller
• Grants – Katy Hamana

Our Friends of Romilly team plays an incredibly valuable role in school life. As well as organising events and bringing families together, the group raises additional funds which help provide opportunities, resources and experiences for our children.

We are very grateful to everyone who has volunteered to take on a role this year. Giving your time to support the school community makes a real difference, and we are looking forward to working closely with the team throughout the year.

A huge congratulations and diolch to everyone involved!

 

We are incredibly proud to share that Holly is the very first recipient of the Jude Cantlay Kindness Award – what a special honour.

The award has been created in memory of Jude Cantlay, a much-loved pupil at Romilly who sadly passed away. Jude’s family wanted to find a lasting way to honour him within our school community and to celebrate one of the qualities that made Jude so special: his kindness to everyone he met.

Together, we have established an annual award for kindness in Jude’s name. Each year, our school community will help to choose a pupil who has demonstrated exceptional kindness towards others – someone whose actions reflect the care, thoughtfulness and warmth that Jude showed throughout his life.

Jude’s family have also very generously funded a beautiful Jude Cantlay Kindness Award board, which now has a permanent place in our Year 3 and 4 building. Holly’s name is the first to be added, and each year another child’s name will join hers.

Over time, the board will become a lasting record of some of the wonderful acts of kindness shown by generations of Romilly children, while ensuring that Jude and the kindness he showed to others remain an important part of our school.

We are immensely grateful to Jude’s family for allowing us to honour and remember him in such a meaningful way.

Congratulations, Holly. To be the first child to receive an award with such a special meaning is a wonderful achievement, and we are incredibly proud of you.

Most importantly, we hope the award will encourage all of our children to follow Jude’s example and remember just how powerful a simple act of kindness can be.

 

There has been lots of exciting practical learning taking place across Romilly through our STEAM programme.

STEAM brings together Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics, giving children opportunities to develop their creativity, problem-solving and practical skills. From Reception through to Year 6, our children take part in a dedicated STEAM session each week, led by members of our staff team.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a fantastic range of learning taking place.

In Year 3, children have been developing their food technology skills. They planned, prepared and cooked their own savoury dish, making delicious vegetable fajitas. As well as enjoying the finished product, the children developed important skills in preparing ingredients, following instructions and working safely and hygienically with food.

Year 4 have been exploring textiles and learning the traditional skill of weaving. Using cardboard looms, the children have been learning how different threads and techniques can be combined to create their own woven designs.

Food technology has also been on the menu in Year 5. Children have been learning about seasonality, food hygiene and recipes before putting their knowledge into practice by preparing and making their own vegetable soup. Another Year 5 group has been exploring mixed-media art, learning the intricate craft technique of quilling to create detailed pieces of artwork.

 

Meanwhile, Year 6 have been stepping back in time through their STEAM learning. Inspired by the wartime ‘Make Do and Mend’ campaign, the children have been developing their sewing skills and considering the importance of reusing materials. They have created their own scented lavender bags, made even more special by using lavender grown here at Romilly.

These projects are a great example of what STEAM learning is all about: children learning through designing, making, experimenting, creating and problem-solving. Along the way, they are developing practical skills, independence, resilience and creativity — and, most importantly, having the opportunity to see their ideas become something real.

We are looking forward to seeing what our young scientists, designers, engineers, artists, cooks and creators make next!

 

We are delighted to confirm that Romilly Childcare, our new nursery wraparound provision, will open from Monday 2 November.

The service will offer childcare for children attending our morning Nursery session, enabling them to remain at Romilly until the end of the school day. This is an exciting new development for the school and one which we hope will provide families with greater flexibility while allowing children to spend the whole day within a familiar Romilly environment.

Before the service opens, we would love to welcome parents and carers to our Nursery Wraparound Open Afternoon on:

Monday 5 October 2026
1.30pm–3.00pm

The session will provide an opportunity to:

• visit the setting and see where the children will spend their afternoons;
• meet members of the Romilly Childcare team;
• find out more about how the wraparound provision will work;
• ask any questions you may have; and
• speak with representatives about the 30 Hours Childcare Offer and available funding support.

There is no need to stay for the whole afternoon — families are very welcome to drop in at any point between 1.30pm and 3.00pm.

We know that arranging childcare can be an important consideration for families, so we are really pleased to be able to offer this provision directly from Romilly.

Romilly Childcare will officially open on Monday 2 November.

Our Romilly Childcare information brochure is attached below, which contains further details about the service, including arrangements, funding and how to book a place.

We look forward to welcoming families to the Open Afternoon and to seeing Romilly Childcare up and running in November.

 

 

**Romilly Primary PTA AGM**

📅 **Wednesday 7th October**

⏰ **3.30–4.00pm, straight after school pick-up**

After a brilliant first year, we’re excited to be building on the momentum of our current PTA team - the team behind RomFest, the summer discos and many of the events that brought our school community together last year.

Our committee is made up of 9 elected roles: our current committee positions, plus two new roles focused on fundraising and grants.

All parents, carers and family members of Romilly Primary pupils are welcome to join the PTA. We rely on parent and teacher volunteers throughout the year to help make our events happen - these are open meetings and groups, you don't need to be elected in to get involved!

We’re also looking for class reps to help connect the PTA with families across the school. If you’re interested, please get in touch at Romillyprimarypta@hotmail.co.uk and let us know what class group you're linked to. 

Want to get involved?

If you’d like to stand for one of the elected committee roles, please send a short bio to romillyprimarypta@hotmail.co.uk by 30th September. Votes will open via google forms from 1^st October. 

The 9 elected committee roles

1. Chair

Providing overall leadership for the PTA and helping the committee work together towards its goals.

2. Vice Chair

Supporting the Chair and stepping in when needed, while helping with the running of the PTA.

3. Secretary

Helping keep the PTA organised, including meeting notes, correspondence and committee administration.

4. Treasurer

Looking after the PTA’s finances, keeping accurate records and helping the committee manage funds responsibly.

5. Events

Helping plan and organise PTA events throughout the year, from family favourites to new ideas.

6. Grants 

Researching and applying for grants and funding opportunities that could benefit our school, helping us make the most of opportunities available to the PTA.

7. Communications & Social Media

Keeping parents and carers informed about PTA news, events, fundraising and opportunities to get involved.

8. School Liaison 

A key link between the PTA and school, helping to keep the PTA aligned with the school’s priorities. This role will take requests and ideas from staff, communicate them to the PTA and feed PTA plans and activities back to the school.

9. Fundraising

Taking the lead on fundraising activities, including lotteries, raffles and easy-fundraising schemes, as well as exploring opportunities such as local business sponsorship.

We’d love you to be part of it

Whether you’d like to take on a committee role, become a class rep, volunteer at events or simply lend a hand when you can — every bit of support makes a difference.

Committee nominations close: 30th September

AGM: Wednesday 7th October, 3.30–4.00pm