Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

Snippets from the Classroom and Beyond

W48 June 2006

Now, what are the ladies doing here? Well, the Christmas Fayre raised sufficient funds for the proposed wild life area to “get off the ground” in a manner of speaking. Tracey Wood, Karen Maule and Sally Everton are seen here working on the Sensory Garden in the wildlife area. They are actually putting a lot of time on the project – on one evening, I even appeared there to find out what was happening. I thought we had trespassers! Thanks to Tracey Wood, the BBC have selected CB as part of their “Springwatch” programme which will feature on the CBBC channel. They will be here filming this afternoon (22^nd May). As well as those in the photo, thanks for hard work are also due to Mrs Marshall and Mr and Mrs Amiss. Volunteers and offers of help are still required.

On the sporting front, CB hosted a netball tournament on 28^th April. Spreyton, Dunsford, Newton St Cyres and Thorverton all sent teams and CB put in two teams. It was a great competition and Dunsford (on the right) emerged as winners after a very tight match against CB. The PTFA presented a cup and medals to both winners and runners up, and certificates were presented to all who participated. It was a great day for all concerned and a fine way to bring the netball season to a close. Mrs Sam Cann has taken over the reins of the Cross Country Club and a group of the children entered the Great West Family Run on 30^th April in Exeter. They all completed the 2.6 mile run on the day. Well done to Alexandra Marshall, Molly & Jacob Barrett, Harry Strong, Charlotte Hill, Alexandra Wood and Daniel & Katie Grist.

More from the PTFA:- I reported that they would be holding a fashion show in the village hall. They did, and it was, by all accounts, a very successful event which raised a goodly amount of money – how much, I haven’t been told. However, I do have photographic evidence of the event and these show Laura Moulding and Liz Pearce doing some very professional – looking modelling. They are very brave to do that! Well done to all who organised, took part in and attended the Fashion Show.

Still to go in the month of May, the whole school will be decamping to Paignton Zoo for the day on 24^th May. I hope we’re not planning to swap children for zoo animals !! It promises to be a grand day out. On 26^th, there will be a Spotlight Celebration Assembly and Dance Performance at 9.00 am. The After School Club have been working really hard on their routine and all are invited to watch. We are going to hold an end of year performance with the children from Class 4 taking on the lead roles which will involve speaking and solo singing performances. Auditions will be held and we are looking forward to another outstanding Cherry B production. Children from Class 3 will also be involved in the performance either singing or playing in the orchestra.

Mrs. Watkins felt that this production is more suited to older children and we have something else in mind for the younger children, details of which will follow after half term.

Regrettably, the swimming pool is going to be de-commissioned this summer. Lack of use last summer and the cost and work required to keep it going have forced the decision on the PTFA to withdraw funding. It is hoped to sell the pool liner to help funds

Sam Cann will be running her Cycling Proficiency Club for children aged 10 years or more after half term after school on Thursdays. The school are also hoping that there will be the opportunity for cycling for the younger children during school time, later this term. Taiko will be featuring heavily on the calendar with appearances at Teignton Fair (3^rd June), Lympstone (11^th June), QECC (16^th June), Westpoint (28^th June) and Northcott Theatre(8^th July)

On to the calendar:

29^th May–2^nd June – Summer Half Term

8^th June – Sandford CC coaching commences

8^th June – Primary School Athletics Meeting – QECC Lower

15^th June – Countryside Day, Powderham Estate, Class 4

27^th June – Life skills at Blundells – Year 6

4^th July – Travel Wise Award – Buckfast Abbey

7^th July – Spreyton Croicket Tournament

12^th July – Cricket Tournament – Sandford

13^th July – African Dance – Spreyton Years 5&6

19^th July – Wear What You Like – for Charity

20^th July – Bugsy Malone

21^st July – End of Summer Term – Valedictory Service

5^th September – Autumn Term Begins

That covers most of the calendar for the rest of this term. I would like to cover something that affects the school, in it’s own way, and the village as a whole. On the evening of the 13^th, there was a fire at The Old Thatch which put the pub out of action for some time. It’s a personal tragedy for David, the owner, and his family. This includes his son, who attends CB school. I’m sure that we would all wish them the best in the rebuilding. The Old Thatch is known nationwide and, though we may not have noticed visitors directly attributable to it, I’m sure there have been. It has put Cheriton Bishop on the map over the years and become a local landmark. From a different aspect, it was uplifting to see villagers, young and old, joining in the rescue of furnishings and fittings and to watch local farmers using their equipment to clear away the reed. It was a true village effort and reminds us all of what can be achieved if we all pull together.

Now, I have to correct an omission from last months Snippets. As well as Michael Brailey, both Alexandra Wood and Katie Grist featured in the Exeter Music Festival with their violins and achieved high standards. Katie came first in her section. Congratulations to all of you.

PGR