Today we celebrated world art day by spending the day dressed up as our favourite artwork, piece of artwork or inspired by anything art related! There were some fantastic outfits today and it has been a great to see all the children so enthusiastic about our enquiry!

As part of our partnership with Mansfield Town Community Trust, we held our first 'Blue and Yellow Day' on Friday. It was great to see everyone dressed in Mansfield Town football kits and blue or yellow to celebrate the club.

During the afternoon, the children took part in sports activities with Sammy the Stag and met some of the players for a Q&A session.

We want to say a HUGE thank you for your incredible support and generosity during our very first Mapplewells Break the Rules Day. The day was a roaring success — the children had a fantastic time embracing their inner rule‑breakers, and the whole school enjoyed the fun, laughter, and creativity that filled the day. We raised an amazing £550.00!

The School Council is excited to use this money to purchase brand‑new playtime equipment for all children to enjoy. And yes… we will definitely be bringing Break the Rules Day back next year.

Thank you once again for making this event so special.

From the Mapplewells School Council

As part of our Science week learning, this week F2 have had a delivery of caterpillars! We thought carefully about the questions that we wanted to find out about them, with the children asking questions like 'what do they eat?' And 'how do they turn into butterflies?' We can't wait to look after them and watch them grow!

As part of our World Book Day celebrations, a group of our UKS2 children had the fantastic opportunity to visit the home of Nottingham Forest—the world‑famous City Ground. It was a truly special experience that combined the joy of reading with the excitement of football.

The children were treated to an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes stadium tour, exploring areas usually reserved for players and staff. They also visited the Nottingham Forest museum, where they learned more about the club’s proud history and achievements.

Following the tour, the group took part in a series of football‑themed reading activities, designed to inspire a love of books through the world of sport. The children showed great enthusiasm throughout and represented Mapplewells brilliantly.

It was a memorable day for everyone involved—full of learning, inspiration, and a touch of Forest magic!

In Literacy this week, F2 began reading the story of the 'Naughty Bus'. At the start of the week, the children made predictions about what they think might happen in the story and what the bus might do that is naughty. By the end of the week, the naughty bus had made its way into school and made a lot of mess! Mr Whittle was not happy!