Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

 

Snippets from the Classroom and Beyond

 

No W69 August 2008

 

 

Although this edition of Snippets is, as you see above, issue number 69, it is the web version of the 100th  issue in the Cheriton Bishop Parish Newsletter, so I feel that a congratulatory pat on the back is merited. The first copy had the heading and titling pictured below and appeared in the March 1999 Newsletter. Note how the name has changed to Community Primary School.

 

Cheriton Bishop County Primary School

 

Snippets from the Classroom and Beyond

 

 

 

 

Welcome to what, it is hoped, will be a regular feature of the Parish News Letter in future.

 

In the last few months, our school has really been pulling its weight both locally and further afield.

 

 

It wasn’t until some months after it started that photographs were introduced. The précis form in the Whiddon Parishes Newsletter is number 41. As you can see, the word spreads far and wide. Enough of blowing the trumpet for snippets.

 

The 22nd July saw the end of the summer term with a Valedictory Service for the leavers held in St. Mary’s Church. The Year 6 leavers are Josh Badham, Molly Barratt, Holly Chadney, Rhiannon Dodgeon, Charlotte Hill, Fraser Maule, Josh Pearce, Kieren Pow, Rachel Stocks, Harry Strong, Filia Stuart-Jervis, Katie Toms, Angel Wade, Brittani Waylet and Alexandra Wood. They are pictured on the right at the service. I’m sure everybody would join me in wishing them all the best for the future as they take this major step up into secondary education. Four other children are moving to other schools as their families relocate to other areas. Before the leavers went, school numbers were up at a high of 87 pupils. By the time the Autumn Term starts the number will be 73, taking into account both new reception children and others joining in other classes. Year six will be missed! At the service the children made a delightful presentation to Laura Moulding who becomes Mrs. Berry on 1st August. Well done, Laura, I hope you have a super life together with your new husband. In addition to the pupils leaving, we are losing Miss Ellie Gibson, a teaching assistant, and Mrs. Tattersfield our French teacher who both move on to other things. Thanks for all you have done for the school and I’m sure we wish you all the best for the future.

 

On the money raising side, the School Fête raised some £800 and the auction, which was postponed to a later date because of the weather, raised a whopping £2300 or thereabouts, making a grand total well above £3000. Thanks are due to all those from the PTFA and the staff who put so much work into organising the events.

 

The cake-making Competition that was judged by Michael Caines made £52 for the Air Ambulance. The School Council wrote an accompanying letter with the cheque to the Air Ambulance and received a super letter of thanks in return.

 

The School Sports Day with a Social Evening to follow, was adjudged to be a great success with Fingle winning the accolades as first overall. Runners up were Steps followed by Clifford. Again, thanks are due to all those who made it happen. We do have a wonderful band of staff and helpers as well as the drive that comes from the PTFA.

Both Alexandra Wood and Charlotte Hill took part in the Devon Youth Games on 28th June. The following press release was received in the school:- .

 

Mid Devon Youth Games Voluntary Group would like to say thank you and Congratulations to Charlotte Hill and Alexandra Wood for taking part in Devon Youth Games on 28 June at Plymouth and for representing Mid Devon. All competitors should be very proud of their achievements on the day; the team spirit was fantastic and everyone had a great day.

The Mid Devon team was made up of 107 children between the ages of 8 -15 years old. To get into a team they had to be selected and in total we had nearly 500 children at the different trials. I would also like to thank all those who came to trials and say please come again next year its great to see children getting involved and having a go.

 

Well done Charlotte and Alexandra.

 

On the left here is the front page of the summer edition of the Cherry B – the School’s own newspaper. I am lucky as I get my copy in full colour. The children are really getting in to making a go of the paper. If you would like to see the front page in colour, I intend to put it in the web edition. Once again, I must thank our friends from the Exeter Express and Echo who agreed to our using their magnificent photographs from the tag rugby competition.

 

The after school club, The Busy Bees, has proved a great success this term and will be continuing next term starting on 3rd September. The first session of Taiko will commence on 5th September

 

22nd July – Summer Term ends

3rd September – Autumn Term begins

27th-31st October – Half term

17th December – End of Autumn Term

 

I don’t know whether you recall an evening event in 2006 held in the Village Hall. It was called “Know Your Village” and various groups were encouraged to show off their activities. There was a good article in The Crediton Country Courier with 5 photographs. On the right is the group representing the Young Farmers’ Club. The CCC has very kindly allowed me to use these photos in Snippets and I will be using all five in the next edition. Have a super summer holiday and charge up the batteries.

 

PGR