<![CDATA[Keep Hatch Primary School News Feed - Whole School News]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D8%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:04:10 GMT Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:04:10 GMT <![CDATA[ Ufton Court 2026 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=177 Year 5 went to Ufton Court this week where they immersed themselves in Viking life.

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:04:10 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=177 <![CDATA[ Healthy Toast Toppings ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=176 This week in Year 3, we had great fun making toast using healthy options.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:21:37 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=176 <![CDATA[ School games year 3 & 4 team gym ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=174 We had an afternoon full of gymnastics skills at Pinewood with some children from Years 3+4.

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 13:49:04 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=174 <![CDATA[ KS2 School Games advanced gymnastics competition πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=172 We had a lovely afternoon showing off our gymnastics skills.

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:42:58 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=172 <![CDATA[ Big Sister Festival ⚽️ πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ πŸ₯Š πŸ’ͺ🏼 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=171 Our year 6 girls had a busy and fun day at the ‘Big Sister Festival’.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:15:33 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=171 <![CDATA[ School Games bowling 🎳 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=170 We had a lot of fun at the School Games bowling this afternoon.

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:17:45 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=170 <![CDATA[ ✨ Puffins & Sparrows Christmas Workshop βœ¨πŸŽ„ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=169 What a magical morning we shared together!

]]> Fri, 5 Dec 2025 08:38:08 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=169 <![CDATA[ Year 1 Christmas Decorations 2025 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=168 Year 1 celebrated the start of December with an exciting decoration day.

]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2025 14:25:25 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=168 <![CDATA[ ⭐️School Games Y3/4 Sportshall Athletics⭐️ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=167
On Monday, a group of children from Years 3 and 4 took part in the Sportshall athletics competition.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:49:00 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=167 <![CDATA[ Intra-House competition ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=166 All the children enjoyed the first Intra-House competition last week.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:20:53 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=166 <![CDATA[ Cross Country Event at Lightwater ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=165 What a wonderful competition we had at Lightwater last week!

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:13:07 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=165 <![CDATA[ Social Cog Information ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=164 At Keep Hatch we follow the Real PE scheme of work. This builds on developing 6 areas of a child’s learning which we call cogs. This approach allows us to develop the whole child and support the development of fundamental skills needed to do everyday activities such as, walking, getting in and out of a car, climbing the stairs. If all the cogs are working together, children will be successful and happy learners.

]]> Mon, 3 Nov 2025 11:24:22 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=164 <![CDATA[ ⚽ Keep Hatch Football Team Kicks Off with a Comeback Victory! ⚽ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=163 On Monday night, our Keep Hatch School Football team took to the pitch for their very first fixture against Gorse Ride—and what a debut it was!

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:31:13 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=163 <![CDATA[ Friendship Squad 2025-26 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=162 Meet our Friendship squad for 2025- 2026 πŸ‘©πŸ»‍🀝‍πŸ‘¨πŸΌπŸ‘­πŸ‘¬ 

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:38:45 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=162 <![CDATA[ Lego Workshop ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=161 Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed their Lego workshop all about settlements to support their geography learning this term.

]]> Thu, 9 Oct 2025 08:16:07 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=161 <![CDATA[ Cross Country Competition at Great Hollands September 2025 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=160 🌞 Cross Country Season Kick-Off! πŸƒ‍β™€οΈπŸƒ

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:59:31 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=160 <![CDATA[ National Fitness Day 2025 πŸ’ͺ🏼 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=158 We have had a wonderful energetic day. The children really enjoyed spending the day completing a fitness circuit, standing in lessons and joining in with Hatchercise – yoga, dancing etc. 

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:58:12 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=158 <![CDATA[ Gardening club ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=159 What a wonderful start to the term for the gardening club.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:34:09 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=159 <![CDATA[ New Puffins and Sparrows 2025 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=157 A warm welcome to our lovely new Puffins, Sparrows and their parents. We are really excited to see you again πŸ™‚ 

]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2025 08:16:46 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=157 <![CDATA[ Personal Cog Information ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=156 At Keep Hatch we follow the Real PE scheme of work. This builds on developing 6 areas of a child’s learning which we call cogs. This approach allows us to develop the whole child and support the development of fundamental skills needed to do everyday activities such as, walking, getting in and out of a car, climbing the stairs. If all the cogs are working together, children will be successful and happy learners.

]]> Thu, 4 Sep 2025 08:17:27 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=156 <![CDATA[ Swimming gala ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=155 Over the past two weeks, all year groups have participated in their last intrahouse event of the school year- the swimming gala!

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:48:24 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=155 <![CDATA[ Hatchercise and Active at Home! ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=154 We have had a very busy year of PE, including lots of Hatchercise, introducing the Active Movement scheme, and lots of outdoor learning and fun active events!

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:59:04 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=154 <![CDATA[ Gardening Club 16th July 2025 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=153 Wednesday was our last gardening club of the term. What a term it’s been!

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:15:19 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=153 <![CDATA[ Puffins and Sparrows Beale Park trip πŸπŸ΄πŸ–πŸ†πŸ‘πŸ¦™ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=152 We had a wonderful day at Beale Park today.

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2025 14:55:55 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=152 <![CDATA[ Keep Hatch achieve the School Games Gold Award! ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=151 We have been working hard all year to apply for the School Games Mark Award.  We are very pleased to announce we achieved Gold πŸ’›

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:05:14 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=151 <![CDATA[ KS1 and KS2 Sports Afternoons 2025 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=150 A huge well done to everyone involved in the sports afternoons on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of July 2025.

]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 08:16:40 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=150 <![CDATA[ Addington School Proms 2025 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=149 The Keep Hatch Choir visited Addington School to participate in their Summer Term Music Proms Week and it was spectacular!

]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2025 08:07:16 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=149 <![CDATA[ πŸŽ­πŸŒ€ Year 4 Goes Greek! ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=148 On Monday the 30th of June, our fabulous Yearβ€―4 journeyed back to Ancient Greece—and what a day it was! From dazzling togas to vibrant art, all the children had a lot of fun. A huge thank you to all parents for the amazing costumes. 

]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2025 13:51:02 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=148 <![CDATA[ District sports competition 27th June 2025 πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸƒ πŸ† ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=147 We are all still on such a high from Fridays district sports competition πŸ˜ƒ The children were beautifully behaved. They cheered and supported each other all day.

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:16:18 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=147 <![CDATA[ Year 1 trip to Milestones Museum 2025 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=146 On Tuesday 24th June, Year 1 had a wonderful trip to Milestones Museum in Basingstoke

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:47:20 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=146 <![CDATA[ Gardening Club ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=145 Our second week of gardening club was another success ☺️

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:03:42 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=145 <![CDATA[ The King ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=144 The Puffins and Sparrows enjoyed learning all about the King this week and celebrating his birthday.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:49:59 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=144 <![CDATA[ Yr 4 V R Experience ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=143 Year 4 had an excellent time experiencing Ancient Greece through virtual reality.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:23:17 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=143 <![CDATA[ School Games Orange Ball Tennis Competition ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=142 On Tuesday, 5 children from Years 5 and 6 competed in the Orange Ball Tennis Qualifiers organised through the School Games.

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:09:56 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=142 <![CDATA[ Gardening Club ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=141 Our first gardening club was a great success.

]]> Thu, 5 Jun 2025 13:52:59 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=141 <![CDATA[ School Games Outdoor Athletics Intrahouse Competition ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=140 During the last week of term, all year groups took part in the School Games Outdoor Athletics Intrahouse Competition.

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 14:35:11 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=140 <![CDATA[ Year 2 Challenging Chopsticks! ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=139 Year 2 have enjoyed discovering all about China as part of their topic: Near and Far!

]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 18:29:40 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=139 <![CDATA[ Goodbye to the ducklings πŸ‘‹πŸΌ πŸ₯ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=138 Puffins and Sparrows enjoyed looking after the ducklings, from watching them hatch to swimming and splashing us!

]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 13:24:44 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=138 <![CDATA[ Summer 2 PE focus ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=137 Dear Parents/Carers, 

Please find attached an outline of our Real PE focus for the Summer 2 half-term across each year group.

]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 13:08:55 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=137 <![CDATA[ School Games KS1 Multiskills Festival ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=135 After school on Wednesday 21st May, a group of children from Years 1 and 2 attended a KS1 Multiskills Festival at Robert Piggott Infants.

]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 12:50:58 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=135 <![CDATA[ Hatchercise and Active at Home! ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=134 We have had a very busy half-term of Hatchercise including more Active Movement and lots of outdoor learning!

]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 12:36:40 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=134 <![CDATA[ Sports Afternoon and Family Picnic Arrangements ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=133  Please read the attached files for more information about this year's sports afternoons.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 15:41:53 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=133 <![CDATA[ ⛳️ School games golf qualifier ⛳️ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=132 Some of our year 3/4 children had the opportunity to represent Keep Hatch at a School games golf qualifier last Friday.

]]> Wed, 7 May 2025 14:55:44 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=132 <![CDATA[ EYFS visit to the School Nature Reserve 2025 ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=131 Puffins and Sparrows had an incredible visit to our new pond area this week

]]> Thu, 1 May 2025 14:22:32 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=131 <![CDATA[ Hatchercise and Active at Home! ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=130
We have had a very busy half-term of Hatchercise, including more Active Movement!

]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 19:04:28 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=130 <![CDATA[ Physical cog information ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=129 At Keep Hatch we follow the Real PE scheme of work. This builds on developing 6 areas of a child’s learning which we call cogs. This approach allows us to develop the whole child and supports the development of fundamental skills needed to do everyday activities, such as walking, getting in and out of a car, climbing the stairs. If all the cogs work together, children will be successful and happy learners. 

]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 18:05:12 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=129 <![CDATA[ πŸƒ Dolphins Cross-country Fun Run πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=128 Well done to the year 3/4 cross country runners, who took part in the fun run organised by the Dolphin school, last Friday.

]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:30:26 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=128 <![CDATA[ πŸƒ Cross country results πŸƒ ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=127 We are so proud of all of our cross-country club children and well done to those who came and represented our school at the competitions. 

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:16:03 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=127 <![CDATA[ Cross Country Event at Braywick Leisure Centre ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=125 On Thursday afternoon, we took part in our final cross-country event of the year.

]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:18:24 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=125 <![CDATA[ Year 5 & 6 Girls Netball Match ]]> https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=126 The year 5/6 netball team played a friendly match against St.Pauls on Tuesday.

]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:34:33 GMT https://www.keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=126