Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• KS2 Quicksticks Hockey

  Fri 03 May 2024 Miss Griffin

  A great day was had at the hockey where 21 teams enjoyed competing in the sunshine. Waltham Y3/4 (4th place, 2nd-4th separated on goal difference) and Y5/6 (6th place) both in the excel events for their age groups, did a brilliant job of working together as a team. Games were won, lost and drawn, resilience and perseverance gained, and the biggest of smiles on show when goals were scored. With each game came greater understanding of the rules, positioning and improved handling of the stick which contributed to both teams finishing with wins against Redmile. Special mention to Charlie S for picking up a ‘Spirit of the Games’ award, nominated by an opposition team, for demonstrating fair-play. Well done to all involved and a big thank you to parent volunteers, the support allowed both age-groups the opportunity to compete. 🏑 🌟 

   

  For those interested, there is junior hockey training 6-7pm on Wednesday evenings at Melton Sports Village. More information can be found on the Melton Hockey Club website. 

  

• Rise Voices

  Mon 29 Apr 2024

  On Monday 29th April, we held our biggest and best Rise Voices event.

  We gathered 434 Year 4 pupils from across the 26 Rise schools together to sing in harmony at the Mattioli Arena.

  The pupils did their schools and families proud as they sung a series of songs linked to books and the love of reading. Each school produced a short video to share their vision, values and celebrate the books that children were enjoying. This performance was the first as an ensemble because pupils had only rehearsed in their individual schools.

  The audience of over 750 family and friends were suitably impressed with amazing work of their children. One grandparent said, ‘That was wonderful. I cannot believe that was the first time they had sung together. What a tremendous effort.’

  Mark Cole CEO, ‘What a night. The pupils were fantastic. The school staff worked so hard both before and during the event. As a trust, we often bring staff together but we also treasure events like this where we can show children and their families what can be achieved when we come together as a family of schools’.

  Rise would also like to thank Leicestershire Music Service, for their exceptional support, guidance and the live band and the sponsors who helped contribute to the event.

  

• Yr. 3/4 Boys Football - 3rd Place

  Fri 26 Apr 2024 Miss Griffin

  A great day of school sport last Monday with 15 teams taking part in what was true footballing conditions. Waltham began their group campaign with a thrilling goalless draw against Sherard. Some brilliant passages of play on show and two fantastic saves from Theo in the Waltham goal. Wins followed against Bottesford (1.0) and Great Dalby (1.0), goals from Albert, to finish top of their group and qualify to play-off for 1^st - 4^th place. The next two matches were a tough test for our defensive unit, eventual winners Brownlow and runners-up Old Dalby played great football to both come away 3.0 winners. Waltham remained positive leading into the final game, a re-match against Great Dalby which saw a repeat of the 1.0 scoreline, Edison firing home to reward every players contribution in and out of possession. A great day for these boys to get a taste of competitive sport and develop their passing, dribbling, shooting, tracking of players and working together. A big thank you to Melton and Belvoir Sport, Mowbray Rangers Football Club, John Fernley Young Leaders and parents for transporting and supporting the team. 

  

• County/National Cross Country Finals - Sunday 3rd March

  Fri 08 Mar 2024 Miss Griffin

   

   

  We had an amazing 10 children qualify to represent Melton & Belvoir at this years end of season combined County and National Cross-Country Finals. A special shout out to Hermione who qualified to represent Leicestershire. The children described the race as the muddiest and most challenging they have been a part of, but they all produced fantastic performances in what was an extremely high quality event, and they all came back with two trainers! Well done all, and thank you to everyone who has turned out for Cross-Country this year. 

  

• Swimming Gala

  Fri 09 Feb 2024 Miss Griffin

  An amazing 16 schools supported 120 children with the opportunity to be a part of the Melton & Belvoir Swim Gala. An incredible atmosphere was created from schools positioned around the pool and spectators above, all cheering home each child that entered and exited the water. 

   

  Each child was required to swim 2 relays and 2 individual races made up of backstroke, breastroke, butterfly, and frontcrawl. Lane 5 saw team Waltham race purposeful for their school and their teammates, as well as the biggest of smiles. 

   

  Hugely proud of the efforts and attitudes that went into achieving a 6^th place finish. A record finish in the pool for Waltham.

   

  A big thank you to Dawn, the Everyone Active team, Melton Swimming Baths, Melton and Belvoir Sport, and our parent volunteers. Special thanks to Mrs Smart for her support poolside. A truly brilliant school sport event that showcases children’s skill sets in the water and the importance of swimming as a life skill.

  

• Ratcliffe College Primary Schools Cross Country Festival 2024 - Saturday 27th Jan.

  Fri 02 Feb 2024 Miss Griffin

  A record 17 runners turned out to represent team Waltham at this years Ratcliffe Cross-Country. It was a brilliant morning for children to develop their running engines, determination and perseverance when the going gets tough. The high levels of effort on show and even higher levels of support for each other helped produce amazing performances and 4 medal finishes. Huge well-done to all involved and a big thank you to the parents for getting the children to the start-line. 

  

• Cross Country Success at Mallory Park

  Fri 24 Nov 2023 Mr Goldspink

  Waltham has continued the excellent start to the cross country season with 9 children taking part in round 2 of the Leicestershire and Rutland Schools Cross Country Series. Waltham had 3 top 10 finishers including a second place. Well done everyone and good luck in the final race in December.

  

• Year 5 & 6 Basketball Event

  Thu 23 Nov 2023 Miss Griffin

  A great afternoon for this group at the Vale Basketball competition hosted by Redmile Primary School. The team were in the develop strand of the competition and they did exactly that. With each match came refined understanding of the rules and better communication on the court, improved passing and receiving skills to create shooting opportunities and increased confidence to dribble the ball under pressure and go for the rebounds. Great job all 🌟🏀 

  

• Santa Fun Run - 1st December 2023

  Fri 03 Nov 2023

  Rainbows Santa Fun Run – Loughborough to Santa’s workshop

   

  We will be joining forces with the other schools in our Rise MAT family by taking part in the famous Rainbows Santa Run as we aim to complete the distance from Rainbows Loughborough Children’s Hospice to Santa’s workshop in the North Pole to raise money for this wonderful charity.

   

  Collectively there will be around 4000 pupils and hundreds of staff, running, skipping or walking the 2575 miles around sports fields, school halls and play areas to cumulatively complete the distance it would take to reach Santa in his workshop! As the famous Helen Keller once said “alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. Which is why we know, by working together we can achieve this huge distance.

   

  Mark Cole, CEO of Rise MAT, said: “Being a part of Rise MAT means having a commitment to the community and helping our children realise what we can all achieve if you work together. We want to provide our schools with the opportunity to work in collaboration with each other, and what better way to do so than with a fun filled Christmas themed fun run raising awareness and vital funds for an amazing charity!”

   

  We will be completing our Santa Fun Run on Friday 1^st December.  We fully understand how there are many pressures on families, especially more so at this time of year, but any support you can give to this amazing charity, would be hugely appreciated. Every step and every donation, no matter how small will genuinely make a difference.

   

  Donations can be made through our Just Giving page, unfortunately we are unable to accept cash donations. https://tinyurl.com/WalthamSanta

  

• Y3/4 Girls Football – 2nd place

  Mon 30 Oct 2023 Miss Griffin

  Y3/4 Girls Football – 2^nd place 

   

  A brilliant morning of school sport for this group last Thursday, where 9 teams took to the Brooksby College pitches. Starting the day in true football conditions, Waltham began with a 2.0 win against Brownlow, followed by two more victories against Redmile (2.0) and Old Dalby (1.0). The final match-up against Bottesford would decide who came out on top and it was Bottesford who came away 1.0 winners in a closely fought contest. A great event for the girls to develop their dribbling, passing, tracking of players, working together as a team and enjoy the competitive sport environment.  Huge well-done girls 🌟⚽