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

• Gazette class photos

  Fri 20 Oct 2017 Miss Khan
  Check out the Gazette this week for the first class photos of Rowan and Birch Classes.

• Avon Tyrrell Day 4

  Thu 19 Oct 2017

  Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed their fourth day at Avon Tyrrell today taking part in activities such as: canoeing, pioneering and art in the environment. Despite having a fun-filled, energetic evening at the disco last night, where they all dressed to impressed, the children have really put 100% into their activities today. Another full English breakfast was in store for breakfast today so they were all well replenished. We also celebrated two birthdays today (Mrs Laidlaw and Eliza) and had a slice of cake with our lunch. The adults have been so impressed with the children’s courage, perseverance and support for one another – they have been an absolute delight.

  The children are all looking forward to their evening activity and getting packed and ready for home so that they can tell you all about their adventures!

   

  “The adventure course was awesome because we had to work as a team and do lots of activities together.” Ruby

   

  “I loved making a gigantic catapult in pioneering today as we got to shoot tennis balls at different targets.” Erin P

   

  “I really enjoyed art in the environment today because I made an amazing fox hat out of card and autumn leaves! The colours were awesome” Sasha

   

  “There were amazing songs and it was really fun dancing to Whitney at the disco! We even got to make requests for our favourite songs. It was a very fun and enjoyable part of our day.” Katy, Lia and Lilli

  

• Avon Tyrrell Day 3

  Wed 18 Oct 2017 Mrs Osborne

  Day 3 at Avon Tyrrell was another success! The children have been fantastic, have loved the activities on offer and are looking forward to the disco tonight!

   

  "The zip wire was the best because when you are in mid air, it feels like you're floating." Josh.

   

  "Adventure course is awesome because it has a sea saw." Johnny.

   

  "I really liked the abseiling because I felt like Spiderman climbing down the wall." Harrison.

  

• Avon Tyrrell Day 2

  Tue 17 Oct 2017 Mrs Osborne

  Another great day was had by all at Avon Tyrrell!

  Today, the children enjoyed yet more exciting activities such as: zip wire, archery, climbing, abseiling and canoeing.

  This evening, we even braved the rain and ventured outside to sing songs, tell stories and toast marshmallows on the campfire.

  The children have been fantastic over the past two days, stepping out of their comfort zones and taking part in activities they wouldn't normally do -  we are very proud of them all!

   

  "I really enjoyed the archery because I got the highest score!" Lia

   

  "Zip wire was cool - it went really fast!" Millie

   

  "I liked the tournament in archery!" Kieran

   

  " I liked the rock climbing because I was the person who went on the tricky high wall!" Katy

   

  "I really liked the adventure course, especially the bit where you had to hold hands and go through tyres because it was hard!" Daisy M

   

   

  

• Avon Tyrrell Day 1

  Mon 16 Oct 2017 Mrs Osborne

  Year 6 have had an excellent first day at Avon Tyrrell, taking part in a number of activities such as: problem solving, adventure course and orienteering. As well as this, they also enjoyed a delicious roast chicken dinner.

  After their busy day, the children are now suitably tired and will hopefully sleep well tonight! Take a look at the photos to see them in action...

   

  "I really loved the adventure course!" Lewis

   

  "I liked the problem solving because we worked as a team and completed everything." Erin C

   

  "I enjoyed the tube task in the problem solving because it was great fun!" James

   

  "I liked the adventure course because it was challenging." Eliza

  

• Welly Planting at Great Binfields

  Fri 13 Oct 2017

  Our tradition of Welly Planting was upon us again today.

   

  A BIG thank you to all of those who donated plants for this event and thank you so much to all the volunteers who helped plant the wellies with spring bulbs and winter bedding plants, with their children and grandchildren.

  

• Treehouse Theatre

  Wed 11 Oct 2017 Mrs Osborne

  Year 5 and 6 had a great time rehearsing and performing a WWII 'play in a day' with the Treehouse Theatre Company.

  The children took on different characters such as: soldiers, evacuees, shop keepers and land workers.

  We were really impressed with how confidently they all delivered their lines.

  Take a look at the photos to see what they got up to...

   

  

• Build a Bear

  Mon 09 Oct 2017 Miss Khan
  Today Early Years went for a trip to Build a Bear Factory to get their new class buddies.  We were very proud of the children's behaviour and they were super representatives of the school.  Stagecoach bus service had been very kind and put on some extra buses just for us.  Once we arrived at Build a Bear, we had a chance to select our choice of class buddies and then we a class vote.  Following this the children helped to stuff the new animal.  Everyone was then given a paper heart which they used to send love, brains, energy and strength into the animals.  We all then made a special wish on our paper hearts before they were collected and all placed inside a heart pouch which then went into our buddies.  Finally we all took turns to give our new buddy a brush and select an outfit for them.  The children voted for names and decided to simply call the buddies Rowan and Birch.  It was a great day out and we are looking forward to sharing many adventures with our new furry friends.

  

• Harvest Art for Tesco

  Fri 06 Oct 2017 Miss Lemar
  The children in Early Years and Year One have been busy creating some stunning Autumn and Harvest artwork. In EYFS the children selected Autumn colours and used leaf stamps to make their own Autumn wreath, which has lovely poem in the middle. The Year One children have been focusing on sketching and had a go at drawing and shading some of their own fruit and veg pictures. These were then collated and added to our giant Harvest basket. This super artwork is on display in one of the windows at Tesco in Chineham. If you are in there shopping be sure to check it out! 

  

• Year 3 Tesco trip

  Wed 04 Oct 2017 Mrs Barnhouse

  This morning Year 3 visited Tesco to find out about where in the world our food comes from. We were greeted by Julie who gave us a challenge to find different fruit and vegetables from at least 4 different countries. We were surprised at how many fruit and vegetables were grown in the UK but she explained this will change with the seasons. I wonder what we would find if we went back in Spring or Summer? Why not keep an eye on the labels of your fruit and vegetables at home and see if this changes over the season! How many different countries will you find in your supermarket shop?

   

  The book 'The World Came to my Place Today' by Jo Readman and Ley Honor Roberts is great for finding out more about where things come from. We have been looking at this during our reading time at school.