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

• The Mascot Race

  Fri 25 Oct 2013

  The half-term ended in great excitement with the much anticipated Mascot Race. Each class was represented by their class mascot and they were joined by the Tiger from the Tea Party who had been training after school each day this week on the playground. A tough course was set and the children were in fine voice as the characters had to conquer obstacles, score basketball hoops, complete a Maths challenge, dance round their handbags and scoot to the finish line. In an all action event the race mirrored the Hare and Tortoise fable as the Tiger took an early lead (through cheating) but became a little arrogant near the finish line and ended up coming last. Congratulations to all the mascots that took part and each one was given a pack of class mascot badges that will become this year's rewards for those children that read regularly at home.

  

  All lined up. Ready Steady Go!

  

  Who will get it in the net first?

  

  How did that tiger get there first?

  

  I'm sure my dance is so much better than yours

  

  Racing to the finish line

  

  Finished at last. Need to have a rest.

  

  Hang on, I think there may have been some cheating!!

  

  It never pays to cheat. Tiger you are fired!!

  

• Oscars Night

  Thu 24 Oct 2013

  The school was transformed into Hollywood as the red carpet was rolled out, the sparkling lights were lit and the cameras were flashing. The children returned to school in their finest outfits to enjoy a glass of sparkling lemonade, some fizzy sweets and a movie experience. Throughout Storytelling Week the children have been doing a variety of activities linked to their class book. Alongside author visits, radio shows, reading in a Vardo (Romany Caravan) and retelling stories the children have been reading a book which has subsequently been turned into a movie. On Oscars Night they enjoyed the film of the book whilst being treated like A-List celebrities. As a thank you to the parents who make a great effort in supporting the work the school does by reading regularly at home, turning up at events and taking an active role in their son or daughter's education the hall was turned into the Upton Arms and refreshments were served whilst a literacy based pub quiz was enjoyed.

  

• Streetwise

  Wed 23 Oct 2013

  The children had great fun learning about how to safe at Streetwise, learning about safety inside and outside the home. All really enjoyed learning how to cross the road safely, and some even got the chance to phone 999 to speak to an emergency operator after a house "fire"!

  

• Visit from a Vardo

  Tue 22 Oct 2013
  Reception spent the day learning about Romany culture with a visiting Vardo.
   

  Peeling mushrooms for the stew:

  
  
  
  Painting and decorating our own Crown Derby Plates:
  
  
  Learning how to cook stew on an open fire:
  
  
  
  Singing, dancing and making Romany music:
  
  
  
  
  Listening to stories in the Vardo:
  
  
  Learning about the Vardo:
  
  
  Doing housework like traveller people:
  
  
  Eating the stew!
  

• Marvellous Maths

  Tue 15 Oct 2013

  Marvellous Maths day saw the Year Two children using a variety of Maths skills to make their own healthy sandwich. They also created a package for the sandwich using a 3D net and priced up the ingredients to create a total. The children then got to show off their successful Maths work completed over the first half term to their parents.
  
  All this, and they got to eat their healthy sandwich after school...what a day!

  

• Meet the teacher meeting

  Thu 10 Oct 2013

  The Reception parents had great fun at our meet the teacher evening!