September is always a busy time as we welcome the school community back to a new academic year. We welcome two new class teachers; Ruth Palmer in Koalas and Lorna Collins in Zebras. Both are experienced teachers and very enthusiastic about the coming year.

We have seen 11 children achieve their RSPB awards, with Robert Unwin gaining our very first gold award. This was quite a triumph after taking part in 18 different activities to complete it.  

At Arbor we take part in Food Fortnight each year. This is an opportunity to learn about the local production of food; how it is grown, processed and consumed. Children in each class have been or will be going on visits. Dolphins have already been to Pakenham Water Mill, Zebras and Marmosets to Plantation Farm in the Fens, and Tigers to Unwins organic farm. 

Throughout the term each class will be visiting Gliksten's Farm near Barrow to find out more about arable and deer farming.

In sport, our first outing has seen victories in netball and football. The boys won 7-2 in football and the girls won 12-2 in netball against Moreton Hall. Congratulations to both teams.