Sonning Common Primary School

Earlier this month two teams of four Year 5 children were invited to an Enterprise day where they had to develop and make a delicious smoothie. They then had to create logos, slogans, marketing materials and film an advert. We were delighted that one of our teams won the marketing prize.

We had a great day learning about business. Thanks to Shiplake College for hosting us.

Year 4 had an action-packed first day at Ufton Court! The children explored Viking crime and punishment through an interactive courtroom experience, developed their map-reading skills with a photo-mapping challenge, and enjoyed traditional Viking games that tested their strength and strategy. They also trained as Viking warriors, learning how to form a shield wall and protect their Yarls, before setting sail on an exciting Viking raid in search of valuable treasures. A fantastic day of history brought to life!

On Thursday our Y3 and Y5/6 Quad Kids teams participated in the annual South Oxfordshire Final of the outdoor athletics season. With our Year 4s away on a residential trip, the Y3 team knew they faced a tough challenge competing against older children from other schools in their age group. As for our two Y5/6 teams, the ‘A’ team were looking to defend our title whilst the ‘B’ team were hoping to join them in the top two positions in the standings.
Our Y3 team were exceptional. A wonderful display of desire, enthusiasm and relentless effort saw them compete superbly. So superbly in fact that they earned 1,546 points and finished first, meaning that they may well be the youngest ever team of South Oxfordshire champions in the history of both our school and the competition itself!
Another team that performed exceptionally well were our Y5/6 ‘B’ team. After completing each of their events, they finished with a total of 1,810 points – a fabulous score that would have won them the competition in many of the previous years!
The only squad that finished above them were our Y5/6 ‘A’ team, who amassed an incredible total of 2,088 points to come first and successfully defend their South Oxfordshire title!
Overall, a stunning display of athletics and due reward for all of the hard work these children have put in since the Easter break. We now await further details regarding the County Final for both age groups.

Don't forget it's our "At the Beach" Summer Fair on Saturday 27th June 12-3pm. There will be lots of games, activities, BBQ, performances from the children, as well as a special performance from the band Within the Blood. We will also be joined by local companies and charities. We are raising money for a huge sandpit as part of our Outdoor Play and Learning initiative.
Our super summer raffle has lots of fabulous prizes including a meal for 2 from the Hare & Hounds, a money off voucher from Pressed for Time, a free haircut from Village Barbers, a bag of coffee from Anonymous Coffee, a month's membership from TG Gym & Wellness, Shiplake College summer camp passes, Kennylands Gymnastics passes to their play gym sessions for under 4s and the Herb Farm have donated a herb planter pot, £100 cash prize sponsored by Go Green Taxis, 2 week class membership from Frost Functional Training, one month membership from The Body Training Studio, a meal for 4 at Chalkstone (the new restaurant at Widmore Park), £20 voucher for BKRY, Bluejay Dog Wellness have donated one voucher for a half-day boarding and another voucher for a dog walk, and the New Inn have donated a voucher for a one night stay with breakfast and another voucher for dinner for two including wine..

We’re back! 🎉 The Sonning Common 10k returns on 4 Oct 2026 and you can register today at www.SoCo10k.co.uk. Every entry supports Sonning Common Primary School’s new running track. Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this event possible.

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Year 2 had a fantastic day at Cotswold Wildlife Park last week! The children loved seeing all of the amazing animals and learning more about their habitats and how they are cared for.

One of the highlights of the trip was riding on the land train around the park, which gave everyone the chance to see even more of the beautiful surroundings.

The children were a real credit to SCPS throughout the day, showing enthusiasm, curiosity and excellent behaviour. Well done, Year 2!

Our summer fair is fast approaching on 27th June and we still need lots of volunteers to help for an hour. We came across this article showing how beneficial volunteering can be for you!
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/11/the-one-change-that-worked-i-felt-like-an-outsider-in-my-village-until-i-found-a-simple-way-to-connect?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

If you can help please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebWQA1VB0sHGNOo99MuvYUCkJLHv0dioonFQc7hPPhjzCoJA/viewform?pli=1

We look forward to seeing you at the fair 12-3pm at Sonning Common primary school field.

The one change that worked: I felt like an outsider in my village – until I found a simple way to connect I was isolated and nervous when I decided to roll up my sleeves and start volunteering. But I shouldn’t have been intimidated. It’s brought so much happiness and community into my life

We are recruiting for Swim Teachers for September, on Tuesday afternoons (3.30-6.00pm) and Friday afternoons (12.00-5.00), term time only (34 weeks per year).

You’ll need to have:
• STA Award or Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualification
• National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches or equivalent
• Ideally Adult & Child qualification
• Knowledge of health, safety and other relevant legislation
• Understanding of Child Protection Policy
• A great sense of fun and passion for swimming

What we can offer you:
• A fun and enthusiastic team of swimming teachers
• Water helpers in all after school classes
• Newly refurbished pool and changing rooms
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay

For more information about teaching with our swim school and an application form please contact: [email protected]
For more information on our swim school please see:

https://sonningcommonswimschool.my.canva.site/