Learning didn’t stop there! Pupils also explored shadows in PE, using movement and positioning to create different shapes and sizes.To deepen their understanding further, Year 3 carried out an outdoor investigation, marking their shadows in chalk at different times of the day. This helped them see how shadows change as the position of the sun moves across the sky.

A fantastic example of practical, engaging learning in action.

The workshop, part of the Month of the Military Child, focused on the theme ‘Winds of Change’, encouraging pupils to reflect on the experiences of children from military families and the changes they may face. Through creativity and discussion, pupils explored these ideas thoughtfully, producing powerful and imaginative artwork.

The sessions brought together both service and non-service children, highlighting empathy, understanding and shared experiences. It was wonderful to see pupils so engaged; working collaboratively, expressing their ideas with confidence and taking real pride in their creations.

The artwork produced will contribute to a wider display as part of a Best School Display competition, alongside other schools across the King’s Group Academies in Gosport.

A huge thank you to Never Such Innocence for providing this fully funded opportunity and giving our pupils a meaningful platform to express themselves through the arts.

This week, pupils have been exploring these skills through hands-on LEGO projects. They have been developing their scientific understanding by investigating pulleys, levers, and cogs, while also practising how to carefully follow instructions to build a variety of creations. Along the way, they have demonstrated excellent teamwork and clear communication as they worked together to solve problems. And, perhaps most importantly, they have been learning the value of tidying up after themselves, showing responsibility and respect for their shared learning environment.

• 🏅 5th place overall across the entire country
• 🌍 1st in England South (Medium Primary category)
• 📈 Our highest number of journeys ever recorded in the past four years

This is a fantastic reflection of our school community’s commitment to staying active, making sustainable travel choices, and supporting one another. To see our children embracing walking, wheeling and healthier lifestyles with such enthusiasm has been brilliant and to achieve record-breaking participation makes it even more special.

Well done, Team Gomer. We are incredibly proud of you all!

Mrs Austin really is the ‘Queen of the Office’. She has been the one who always knows the answer, solves the problem, finds the missing jumper, calms worries, and somehow keeps everything running smoothly (often with a well-timed cup of tea too!). Our celebration assembly was full of laughter, memories and appreciation. From poems and stories to some brilliant ‘Mrs Austin maths’ (did you know she’s made over 2,000 cups of tea and sent tens of thousands of emails?!), it was a wonderful way to reflect on just how much she has given to KA Gomer over the years.

What stood out most, though, was not just what she has done, but who she is. Warm, professional, endlessly patient, and always with a sense of humour, Mrs Austin has helped make our school the safe, happy and welcoming place it is today. Mrs Austin – thank you.

Thank you for your care, your dedication, and the difference you have made to so many lives. We will miss you hugely, but we are so excited for you as you begin this next chapter. You have more than earned it!

Wishing you a happy, relaxing and adventure-filled retirement. With love from everyone at KA Gomer.

• “It is what we hear”
• “It is caused by vibrations”
• “It is measured in decibels”

They then explored new vocabulary linked to sound and were especially surprised to learn how it connects to fire, weapons and plants:

• Scientists are exploring how sound can help extinguish fires
• Sonic devices can be used by authorities to manage large crowds
• Some plants produce ultrasonic sounds when under attack, which animals like birds can detect

Children investigated how sound travels through different states of matter. Using a slinky, they observed sound waves moving through solids, listened to vibrations with a contact microphone, and even used a hydrophone to hear bubbles underwater. One of the highlights was hearing an alarm clock placed in a vacuum, demonstrating that without particles, sound cannot travel!

The excitement continued as pupils explored a range of hands-on sound stations, including:

• Musical fruit
• Playing the theremin
• Sand art on a vibrating plate
• Confuser headphones with tuning forks
• A model of the human ear
• Morse code activities

It was a brilliant morning full of curiosity, discovery and hands-on learning. Well done, Year 4 and a big thank you to The School of Noise for such an inspiring experience. A final thank you to the PTA who paid for this event – wonderful!

A huge congratulations as well to our feeder school, Gomer Infant School, who are currently in 1st place and how amazing that every single child in the school has walked, scooted or cycled everyday this week. What an incredible achievement!

Now it’s over to us… Let’s Go Gomer! Can we break into the top 3 before the end of the week? We think we can do it. Every step, pedal and wheel makes a difference. Let’s finish strong.

A key part of the assembly is our Child of Character Award, which reflects our core values of Honesty, Faith and Courage. These awards recognise children who consistently demonstrate these qualities and set a wonderful example to others across the school. We are also always amazed by what our children achieve beyond the classroom. Each week, we hear about an incredible range of talents and successes and last week was no exception; from martial arts, to rugby and dance to gymnastics and more. A huge well done to our Isle of Wight Festival dancers for their fantastic success, and to our gymnast for achieving impressive scores.

Our assemblies often run over time, but for all the right reasons; we simply have so much to celebrate. Well done, everyone. You make us incredibly proud.

Keep being brilliant, children – Go Gomer!