Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

 

Snippets from the Classroom and Beyond

W 67 May 2008

 

As you will see by this month’s photos, the theme is taken from the school’s Sport Relief efforts. The first two pictures show the children starting off procedures with the “Walking Bus” down the length of Church Lane. They all completed a mile each which is a tremendous achievement. Over the page are three more snapshots, one of the children on the new play area by the Staff Building, one of the ideal sustenance that kept them going – fruit, orange squash and the like – and further activities on the main playground. They all thoroughly enjoyed themselves and a tremendous amount of money was raised. Contributions totalling £64.10 came from the fact that it was a non-uniform day, £43.00 came from a raffle of an Easter Cake baked by Mrs Mudge, and the superb sponsorship total was £614.82. Altogether, the grand total of £721.92 was raised for Sport Relief. That is an almost unbelievable amount. Well done to the children, parents and staff who supported the activities so well. Special thanks are due to Mr. and Mrs. Parsons who, together with the sports leaders, organised the events which actually included such activities as scooter races, obstacle courses, stilts and the like. Again, well done to all concerned.

 

Still on the topic of raising funds for charities, the school has quietly been collecting money for the Loose Change Trust by collecting loose change from all and sundry over a fair length of time to support the provision of food, clothing medicine and shelter for the street children of Romania. I have just read a lovely letter of thanks from the charity in response to the school’s collection of £178.58. It does show us how lucky we are in this country generally when we read about the plight of these youngsters in Romania.

 

Last month I commented on the Easter Service at St. Mary’s. I also have to report the results of a competition to decorate Easter Eggs. I have to publish a caveat with these results – I can’t read the Secretary’s writing very well and I might get some spelling wrong(sorry Crackers!). Anyway, here goes:

 

Class 1 Winner:- Charlotte Brazier

Class 2 Winner:- Harry Tremlett

Class 3 Winner:- Emmy Shearer

Class 4 Winner:- Katie Grist

 

Well done to all who took part and a special well done to the winners.

This term really started with a splash – Class 3 started their swimming lessons at Lord’s Meadow. These will be carrying on for the next 5 weeks. Classes 1 and 2 start their swimming lessons on 13th June, after half term. Still on the subject of sport, the School is organising a Small Schools’ Netball Tournament on 2nd May which will be taking place here in Cheriton Bishop. I’m sure that it will be successful both from the organisational and the competition points of view.

 

Cherry B School is well thought of as a good experience for Student Teachers and we frequently find two or more such students learning the ropes several times a year. This term is no exception. We have the Misses Rachel Gunn and Sarah Healey  and Mr. Benjamin Tuckett. The latter will be working with Class 3, Rachel will be with Class 2 and Sarah with Class1. Welcome to you all and I’m sure everyone would wish you all the best and hope that you gain a really good insight into the operation of a small school.

 

“Healthy Snacks” have started again this term. This is intended to get the youngsters to consider healthy foods and get them away from all those unhealthy snacks etc. that children love! “Busy Bees” is proving to be a success and will be building up further this term, I’m sure. Taiko Drumming and all the other after school activities are again underway so that there should be no excuse for any calls of “I’m bored”! Presaging things to come, Mr. Mockridge from the Grenville House organisation will be visiting the school on 6th May to discuss the details of the annual Residential Course for years 5 and 6. These courses are always exciting and stimulating for the children and they really look forward to them.

 

On, then, to the calendar:

 

25th April – Swimming Lessons (5 weeks) Class 3 at Lords Meadow

2nd May – Small Schools’ Netball Tournament – Cheriton Bishop

5th May – Bank Holiday

12th-16th May – KS2 SAT’s

26th-30th May – Half Term

13th June – Classes 1 and 2 – Swimming                                                                                                                           Lessons

22nd July – Summer Term ends

Well, that’s all this month for the school.

 

A short note here on a subject that comes under the “beyond” title. I wrote an article about the Dartmoor Raiway some months ago. I am sorry to report that the owning company, ECT, has recently and fairly abruptly pulled the plug on passenger trains, the Okehampton and Meldon Buffets and the Okehampton Station Model Shop. They hope to sell the railway. Volunteers and “Friends” of the railway are considering what course of action to take!

 

PGR