Sunnyside Primary Academy

End of Term Celebrations As the 2025/2026 academic year comes to a close, we would like to take a moment to reflect on what has been a truly fantastic year at Sunnyside. Our school continues to go from strength to strength, and we are incredibly proud of everything our children have achieved. From exciting learning opportunities and memorable events to personal successes and outstanding achievements, they have embraced every opportunity with enthusiasm, resilience and pride. A huge thank you to all of our parents and carers for your continued support throughout the year. Your encouragement, partnership and commitment have played a vital role in helping your children flourish and ensuring they could take part in the many experiences and events we have shared as a school community. As always, we ended the term with our celebration assemblies, recognising excellent attendance, positive behaviour and, of course, presenting our much-anticipated Principal's Awards. Congratulations to all of our award winners. They should be incredibly proud of their achievements! We hope all of our families have a wonderful, safe and relaxing summer break. Thank you for being part of another incredible year at Sunnyside. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September for another exciting year of learning and success! #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

Healthy Schools Award We are proud to share that Sunnyside Primary Academy has achieved the West Northamptonshire Council Healthy Schools Bronze Award! This award recognises our commitment to promoting health and wellbeing across our school community, with a focus on healthy eating, physical activity, mental health and wellbeing, and PSHE. The award reflects the hard work of our pupils, staff and families in creating a positive environment where everyone can thrive. A huge thank you to our staff, children and families for supporting us on this journey. #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine #HealthySchool

Newsletter - Friday 10 July This is our final newsletter of the year. #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

What a fantastic afternoon at our Summer Fair! It was wonderful to see our whole school community come together to enjoy the sunshine, have lots of fun and create such a brilliant atmosphere. From the inflatables and games to the stalls and refreshments, there were smiles everywhere. None of this would have been possible without the incredible dedication of our staff, who worked so hard to ensure that every child had an afternoon full of fun, laughter and special memories. A huge thank you to all of our parents and carers for your fantastic support. Whether you attended, donated or simply cheered us on, your generosity and enthusiasm helped make the event such a success. The money raised will go towards enhancing our lunchtime provision, helping us create even more exciting opportunities and experiences for our children every day. Thank you for making today so special. We are incredibly proud to be part of such a supportive and caring school community. As always we are very grateful to Northants Bouncy Castle Hire for providing the games and inflatables. #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

Teamwork, Courage and Adventure! Today's adventures included: Raft Building – working together to design, build and paddle their own rafts, putting communication and teamwork to the test. Zip Wire – showing real courage as they stepped off the platform and soared through the air with huge smiles. Climbing – pushing themselves to reach new heights, overcoming fears and encouraging one another every step of the way. The support our pupils continue to show each other has been fantastic. Whether cheering from the sidelines, offering encouragement or working together to solve problems, they have truly embodied our school values throughout the day. We couldn't be prouder of the confidence, resilience and teamwork they have demonstrated. #TeamSunnyside #ChallengeYourself #Teamwork #Resilience #OutdoorLearning #EveryChildCanShine

Year 2 Find Their Powerful Voices As part of our Primary Knowledge Curriculum 'Powerful Voices History unit, Year 2 have been learning about the inspiring environmental activist Greta Thunberg and how one person's determination can make a big difference. The children were particularly interested in learning about polar bears and the challenges they face as climate change affects their habitats. This led to some thoughtful discussions about caring for our planet and how we can all play a part in protecting it. Inspired by Greta's message, the children designed their own colourful protest posters and took part in a peaceful march around the school. They showed fantastic confidence, teamwork and enthusiasm as they shared their important messages with others. This experience has also provided a meaningful purpose for our writing, as the children are now creating persuasive letters to encourage others to take action and care for the environment. We are incredibly proud of the passion, creativity and determination Year 2 have shown. It has been wonderful to see them using their voices to make a positive difference in the world around them. #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

A Wonderful Visit to the Countryside Kitchen! Our Reception children had a fantastic day visiting The Countryside Kitchen where they enjoyed learning all about life on a real working farm. During their visit, the children discovered where our food comes from, learning about the animals raised for meat, the cereals grown on the farm such as wheat and barley, and even how butter is made. They also took part in a hands-on planting activity, sowing their own pea seeds and finding out what plants need to grow and thrive. It was a wonderful opportunity to explore nature, ask lots of questions and learn through real-life experiences. The children were beautifully behaved throughout the day and represented Sunnyside brilliantly. We are so proud of how enthusiastic and engaged they were. A big thank you to the team at the Countryside Kitchen for such an enjoyable and educational visit! #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

Day 2 – Adventure Continues! A fantastic start to the day! Today's activities included: Bushcraft – learning how to safely build and light a fire, along with constructing shelters using natural materials. Mountain Biking – developing confidence, balance and control while exploring the trails. Kayaking – building resilience, communication and teamwork out on the water. Throughout the morning, our children have continued to challenge themselves, support one another and step outside their comfort zones. We are incredibly proud of the determination, courage and positive attitude every pupil has shown. What an unforgettable experience it has been so far! #TeamSunnyside #OutdoorLearning #Teamwork #Resilience #Adventure #EveryChildCanShine

Residential Day 1 Our pupils have thrown themselves into every challenge today with fantastic determination, resilience and teamwork. Abseiling saw children push beyond their comfort zones by: Climbing to the top of the tower Trusting the safety harness and instructors Taking the brave step over the edge before making their descent Walk the Plank tested balance, trust and communication, with pupils encouraging one another every step of the way. After an action-packed afternoon, everyone enjoyed a well-earned dinner with a choice of bangers and mash or chicken pasta before settling in for the evening. We are incredibly proud of the courage, encouragement and positive attitudes shown by every child today. We can't wait to see what tomorrow brings! #TeamSunnyside #ChallengeYourself #Resilience #Teamwork #OutdoorLearning #EveryChildCanShine

Newsletter - Friday 26 June We will be holding our Summer Fair on Friday 3 July. Parents and carers are welcome to collect children from 2pm onwards. If children would like entry into the inflatables arena then please purchase them a wristband from Arbor. #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

Year 6 Shakespeare Experience Last Friday afternoon, some of our Year 6 pupils had the wonderful opportunity to watch a performance of As You Like It by William Shakespeare, presented by talented drama students from the University of Northampton as part of their degree show. The performance was absolutely fantastic, bringing Shakespeare's famous comedy to life with energy, humour and creativity. We were incredibly proud of our pupils, whose behaviour throughout the visit was impeccable and reflected our school values brilliantly. Rohan said: "It was interesting and fun to watch. There was fighting, comedy, romance... everything!" Kelly added: "Even though the language was difficult to understand, the acting brought it to life." A huge thank you to the drama students for such an engaging and memorable experience. Opportunities like these help inspire a love of theatre, literature and the arts in our children. #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

National Space Centre - Year 5 The children in Year 5 loved their trip to National Space Centre in Leicester. They loved exploring the interactive exhibits, including an amazing planetarium show all about the stars. They got to look at a real life spacecraft, space suits and even examples of astronaut food. They also learned all about rocket launches and how people travel into space. One of the highlights was visiting the iconic Rocket Tower, where they saw real rockets such as Blue Streak and Thor Able, explored different exhibition levels about the Space Race, and even got to see a real piece of Moon rock! A truly inspiring and memorable day for everyone! #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

Summer Fair We're excited to invite all our families to our Summer Fair on Friday 3 July, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm! There will be plenty of fun for everyone, with two fantastic areas to enjoy: Inflatables & Games Arena Children can enjoy unlimited access with a wristband, available now through Arbor for just £5.00. Stalls & Refreshments Browse a variety of tabletop games, tombola, raffle, stalls and refreshments. No wristband is required for this area. Parents/carers are invited to collect their children from 2:00pm and enjoy the fair together. We can't wait to see you there for an afternoon of fun, laughter and community spirit! #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

Newsletter - Friday 19 June We have an exciting week ahead at Sunnyside! Reading Breakfast – Wednesday We look forward to welcoming parents and carers into school for our Reading Breakfast from 8:45am to 9:10am. This is a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of reading with your child and start the day together. Non-Uniform Day – Friday On Friday, children are invited to come to school in non-uniform in exchange for a tombola prize donation. All donations will help support our Summer Fair and are greatly appreciated. Summer Fair – Friday 3 July Don't forget our Summer Fair will take place on Friday 3 July from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. We are looking forward to an afternoon packed with fun, games, prizes and the amazing inflatables arena. #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine

Non-Uniform Donations A huge thank you to everyone who donated to The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation last Friday. Your generosity helped us deliver an amazing contribution of breakfast cereal, and they were absolutely thrilled. It's moments like these that remind us how special our community is - always ready to support families who are facing tough times. We should all feel very proud of what we achieved together. #TeamSunnyside #EveryChildCanShine