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

• Falconry Display

  Wed 21 Jul 2021 Miss Lyddon

  This evening, we all went into one of Mr Hatton's barns for a falconry display. It was great fun seeing the birds of prey fly around the barn, swooping down for the food and sit on the high ledges watching us, watching them. Wow... another memory maker for the children!

  

• Day Three - Plymouth aquarium and rock pooling

  Wed 21 Jul 2021 Miss Lyddon

  Another hot and sunny day here in Devon. Farm duties were completed before breakfast and then we got onto the coach and minibus to travel to Plymouth. The journey was about an hour long.

   

  Our first stop, when we arrived in Plymouth, was to go to Mount Batten Beach. Here we met our two Education Guides from the aquarium. They set us up with rock pooling equipment and identification cards. We had a great time finding small crabs, baby star fish, shrimps and even a dead jelly fish.  

   

  Due to it being so hot on the beach, we headed off to the aquarium for lunch before our aquarium tour. We started with a talk about the aquarium by the Education Team and then we had a tour around the aquarium. For many this was a real great awe and wonder moment as this was their first time seeing such creatures as sharks, turtles and jelly fish up close. They even spotted Nemo and Dorey!

   

  Here is the website if you would like to investigate more. https://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/

   

  Back at Stone Farm, it was farm duties again before tea. The children are having their falconry display whilst I update the website for you.

  

• Binfields Got Talent 2021

  Tue 20 Jul 2021 Ms Rogers

  Yesterday our Binfields Got Talent finalists performed to the rest of the school via Teams! They did so well and the children across the school loved it too. You could hear the cheers from outside of school! The children have voted and the winner of 2021 will be announced in our Achievement assembly tomorrow.

  Thank you to our marvellous hosts impersonating Ant and Dec - you did an amazing job and should consider compering in the future!

  You all made me smile on a hot and sticky Tuesday afternoon.

  

• Day Two - The Eden Project

  Tue 20 Jul 2021 Miss Lyddon

  Another hot and sunny day here in Devon. The children have been amazing, even though it has at times, been hot and sticky! At the Eden project we had a workshop called Rainforest Detectives. Here we had to find different ways to survive, in the Rainforest, by discovering aspects of the Biodomes. We had three categories - shelter, food and medicine/health.

   

  We did achieve the highest point of the Biodome too as we went in the morning!! It was very hot, but the waterfall gave us a refreshing blast of cool air!

   

  Once back in our Eden classroom, the children had to present their findings. Lovely to see their 'Walk on the Wild side' topic come to life. Lots of knowledge remembered and shared with each other and the Eden project staff.... so proud of them so they had an ice cream from Miss Lyddon on the way home!

   

  Once back on the farm, the children had some free time before dinner, shower and story. Good night all.

  

• Tuesday Morning Farm Duties

  Tue 20 Jul 2021 Miss Lyddon

  Good morning from a hot and sunny Stone Farm. Farm duties have been completed and we are now off for a wholesome breakfast!!! It was absolutely magical seeing the children interacting with the animals so, so well. The Eden Project news will be uploaded later.

  

• Year 6 - Go Ape Adventure

  Mon 19 Jul 2021

  Year 6 had a cracking time at Go Ape, Alice Holt today. The weather was glorious and the children fully immersed themselves in all of the activities on offer. The Treetop Adventure proved to be quite a challenge, yet all of the children plucked up the courage to face the heights of the course and zoomed down the zip wire with beaming smiles on their faces. Some of the adults pushed themselves out of their comfort zones too and tackled the exhilarating course. The children also took part in a Gorilla Games session where they used their teamwork skills in a variety of challenges. The Go Ape team brought lots of fun and energy to the activity and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

  Here is a collection of photos for you to see how much fun we had.

  

• Day One at Stone Farm

  Mon 19 Jul 2021 Miss Lyddon

  We have arrived safely at Stone Farm. A super, safe journey with a stop over at Buckfast Abbey - which was great fun. We explored the Monks' gardens, made a dragonfly, did some bug hunting and learnt about different aspects of the Abbey.   Year 5 have settled into their new home for the week, had a tour around the farm by Mr Hatton, Dave and Ruth,  and we have had dinner - yum yum!!! The animals are now in bed and the children are just off to bed too - Night, Night. 

  

• Y6 Leavers' Assembly

  Fri 16 Jul 2021 Ms Rogers

  Today our Y6 children made us proud as they showcased their Jamaica Learning in our courtyard before we handed out their end of GBP journey gifts. The poems, songs and dances were just fabulous and you made your teachers, LSAs and parents so happy and proud of you.

  I meant every word in my speech and I know you will go on to do wonderful things. You will certainly be missed. I hope you liked your memory card, your certificate, GBP Bear keyring and hoodie - wear this with pride next week in school. 

  Mrs Cullinane has written you a letter which will be emailed out alongside my last letter to you on Thursday of next week.

   

  

• First Aid Learning in Y3

  Fri 16 Jul 2021 Ms Rogers

  Our Year Threes were fortunate enough to have a visit from one of our very own parent governors today who spoke to them about the vital life skill of First Aid. They role played various activities: including the recovery position and bandaging after an accident. This evening and next week they will be bringing home their very own First Aid pack. It would be wonderful if you could discuss what they did with them and quiz them on how much they can remember. 

  

• Year 3 Stone Age Day

  Tue 13 Jul 2021 Mrs H

  Well we certainly did not let the dull weather dampen our spirits for Stone Age Day on Monday! We had a fantastic day of: building settlements, being hunter-gatherers, preparing, cooking and eating our very own Stone Age stew and making Stone Age houses out of clay. It was a jam-packed day and certainly one to remember! Our outfits were super authentic and we really got into role! A great way of bringing our topic to life!