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

• Streets Ahead Session for Y2 Children

  Fri 29 Jun 2018 Ms Rogers

  Well done to our children who did really well with their Streets Ahead session with some of our staff and volunteers this week. You did so well and as a result you are all now better equipped to cross roads safely. Make sure you remember the top safety tips that were shared. Thank you to our lovely staff and volunteers who enabled this valuable life skill session to happen. We do appreciate it.

   

  

• Year 4 Celt & Roman Day

  Fri 29 Jun 2018 Miss Corcoran

  We all had a fantastic day today dressed as Celts and Romans and had fun doing many activities. Using photos of ourselves we designed traditional Celtic woads, using blue paint – did you know that the Celts were fierce warriors that painted themselves blue during battles to scare off the enemy especially the Romans? During the afternoon, we each designed a Celt or Roman shield then made one out of cardboard and painted them carefully selecting our colours to match those of the Celts or Romans.

  Have a look through our pictures to see our outfits and creations!

  

• Sycamore at the scout hut

  Thu 28 Jun 2018

  Today it was the turn of Sycamore to go to the scout hut. The class really enjoyed being in the outside and experiencing new things. The class were split into two groups. Half of the group did the climbing wall, where we had to use our courage to climb up and try and ring the bell at the time. The other half learnt how to build a fire and they then got to cook their own sausage and roast marshmallows. 

  The children had a great day and they all seemed really excited by the challenges. We really appreciate all the members of the scout team that volunteered to help us. 

  

• Year 5/6 Fire Service Visit

  Thu 28 Jun 2018 Mrs Osborne and Miss Hunt

  Today the Year 5/6 children had a visit from two representatives from the Hampshire Fire Service. The children learnt all about fire safety in the home and road safety (which included bike safety). Some important pieces of advice given included: 

  - keep your bedroom tidy to ensure a safe exit route should a fire start!

  - put your bags and shoes away when getting home from school so it is easy to get out of the front door. 

  - no arguing with siblings or parents when in the car as this can distract the driver. 

   

  We we hope the children have enjoyed learning lots of saving tips today and listening to two very inspirational firefighters. They have certainly listened closely and been very respectful. 

  

• Sports Day Results

  Wed 27 Jun 2018 Ms Rogers

  Results of Sports Day were announced in this afternoon's assembly...

  Red had the victory of getting 1st place, with green coming 2nd, yellow were next in 3rd place and blue were troopers in 4th position.

  The children all worked really hard and showed great teamwork so we are all really proud of them.

  Congratulations Red Team!!!

• Ash and Pine enjoy 'The Romans are Coming!' - A play in a day!

  Tue 26 Jun 2018

  The Romans Are Coming!!!

  Today Year 4 had Treehouse Theatre come in to teach us more about the Celts and Romans through drama. We split into groups to show different times in the history of the Roman Empire. Each group practised their parts and learnt their lines and then this afternoon we all came together to perform the play. Once we got into our costumes and had our props, we began our play with where the Romans first tried to invade Britannia. Travelling through time, we met different emperors, had many battles between Celts and Romans, came across Boudicca and built Hadrian’s Wall! We all had an amazing time and the children thoroughly enjoyed it. It was lovely to see the children take on their parts so well and learn more about the Roman Empire. We hope you enjoy looking through the photos!

  

• Willow Class at the Scout Hut

  Tue 26 Jun 2018 Miss Wright
  Today Willow Class had a fantastic start to their Outdoor Week with a trip to Chineham Scout Hut. The class was divided into two groups to complete two different activities, they then swapped. One group took part in some outdoor cooking on an open fire, whilst the other had a go at the climbing wall. All children had a go at the wall and showed brilliant perseverance, each time beating their personal best. The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all and we are very grateful to Mr Wood, Mrs Ellis and the other scout leaders for giving up their time.  

  

• Sports Day Success

  Fri 22 Jun 2018 Ms Rogers

  Today was a great day for so many reasons... all of our children achieved so many personal bests whilst competing in a huge number of different events such as relay, overarm throw, long jump, sack race, flat race, hurdles and cross country. The weather was also perfect and our school community was certainly united in happiness. A wonderful day - thank you everyone.

  We look forward to our team events on Monday and then we will add up all of the scores to find out who this year's Team Winners are.

  I hope you enjoy the photos below.

  

• Anvil Performances

  Tue 19 Jun 2018 Ms Rogers

  The performance tonight was absolutely incredible. As usual the singing, dancing and playing of instruments sent tingles down my spine. I felt so, so proud of what the children had achieved. You were all amazing. I know our staff involved in the project and the children’s parents/grandparents felt the same way too.  

  The theme this year was ‘Around The World’ and we were treated to a feast of wonderful experiences throughout the performance. 

  I know tomorrow night will go just as well as you have really tried hard to learn your words, moves and notes! 

  A huge thank you to our wonderful team who work on the project each year. Mrs Irons was heavily involved in the orchestral part of the performance and should be very proud of her own achievements. A huge thank you for what you do. It doesn’t go unnoticed. Mrs Osborne has been working with her dance troop for months to perfect the routine and this could be clearly seen and what an honour it was start to launch the show. Well done and I know the children really appreciate the time you have given to them. Finally thank you to Miss Khan who always works so hard with our KS2 choir to learn the songs inside and out. 

  

• Year 2 Beach Day

  Tue 19 Jun 2018
  In Year 2 today, as part of our Wish You Were Here topic, we took part in a beach themed day. The children were allowed to dress in beach style clothing and undertook a range of activities. They created beach hut collages, discussed and explored historical artefacts from the seaside through time, built sandcastles and engaged in water play. A great day was had by all!