Snippets from the Classroom and Beyond
No
W63 October 2007
So the new term began on
5th September and the cycle of the year starts again. This year, the
September intake saw jut 6 new pupils, Matthew Barclay, Charlotte Brazier, Dora
Amiss, Adam Barclay, Holly Pearce and Azara Colwick. This may appear to be a small intake when 10 or so
left at the end of last term, but our January new blood will more than make up
for the short term loss of numbers. Our new youngsters are pictured below and
we wish them all the best of good fortune in their time at
.
For the new term a new School Council has been
chosen with Alexandra Wood, Holly Chadney and Josh
Pearce representing Year 6, Elsa Amiss, and Katie Grist for Year 5, James
Bowden and Ellen Pearce for Year 4 and Ethan Pearce and Bethany Waylet representing Year 3. Under the guidance of Mrs.
Tracey Wood the Council discusses issues that may need addressing as well as
working on events for raising money and the like. Altogether it is quite a
responsible job being on the Council. I hope they all benefit from the extra
responsibility.
Getting back to more
mundane things, the new building work is now scheduled to start on 1st
October and, hopefully, the new facility will be available after half term.
The new date for the Sports Day was 14th
September. This was originally scheduled for last term but the weather put paid
to any such event. There were three houses in competition, Fingle,
Clifford and Steps. At the end of the activities, Steps were the overall
winners. Well done to them and to all who participated. Also taking part was
the playgroup – they managed a “Sweet and Spoon Race”. Fingle
showed a penchant for dressing up and won the “Dressing Up
Race”. Good fun was had by all.
This term the afternoon activities include Golf,
Cross Country, Netball and Tag Rugby on the sporting side with Taiko,
Dance/Drama and Cooking as other interests. It’s good to see cooking coming
back into fashion. Next thing is to bring back Domestic Science
!!! Taiko had a delayed start this term due to the indisposition of Mrs.
Watkins. I am glad to report that she is now back up to speed and raring to go
with the Japanese drums. Whilst mentioning the staff, Miss Emily Soper, the Class ¾ teacher will be leaving us at the end of
term. Obviously interviews of prospective applicants have to take place before
an appointment can be made but it is hoped that an announcement can be made before
half term.
As usual, the school will be celebrating Harvest
Festival at the
The school actively
supports the Jeans for Genes Charity and this year is no exception. Jeans for
Genes Day will be 5th October when the wearing of jeans in the
school is permitted for the princely sum of £1. This is a very worthwhile
charity event supporting as it does, several organisations who are working to
provide solutions to many childhood afflictions.
On the sporting front again, there will be a
Netball and Football tournament on 17th October. I’m not yet sure
where this will be held.
On, then, to the diary:-
5th
October – Jeans for Genes Day
17th
October – Netball/Footbball tournament
22nd-26th
October – Half Term
14th
November – Literacy Evening – Reading/Spelling/Phonics
14th
December – Carol Service – St Mary’s Church – 2pm and
17th
December – Children’s Christmas Parties
18th
December – Pantomime, Northcott Theatre – Cinderella
– Whole School
18th
December – Autumn Term Ends
So there we have it. Quite an
active time ahead for one and all.
PGR