Achievement Assembly

Every Friday, children's work, behaviour and attitude to learning are celebrated in Achievement Assembly. They are awarded a head teacher's sticker and are congratulated by the rest of the school. Hopefully your child will let you know when and why they have received the award.

Here are the children who have received awards this week.

Achievement Assembly

Every Friday, children's work, behaviour and attitude to learning are celebrated in Achievement Assembly. They are awarded a head teacher's sticker and are congratulated by the rest of the school. Hopefully your child will let you know when and why they have received the award.

Here are the children who have received awards this week.

Space Lab

The Space Lab was in the hall today to teach the children all about space. We learned about the orbit and rotation of the moon and were treated to a view of the night sky. The presentation included a look at the different constellations around the earth. Very exciting!

Making catapults Class 6

As part of our science topic on forces, we built catapults today and investigated the forces involved in firing our ammunition. We also devised our own questions to investigate with a focus on recognising and controlling variables.

One pupil took the initiative to make a crossbow at home over half term and we were able to fire it in school today. Next, air and water resistance. So boats and planes and parachutes and ....... We love science.

Budding Journalists

This term, Class 6 have the opportunity to choose a subject for their news report. To get us started, we looked at the work of our journalist in residence, Mr Andrews, who has been writing news reports for  55 years! The children interviewed him, asking him many probing questions. The children were amazed by the shorthand used to write reports. I am sure many of you have noticed his latest news report in the Journal all about Ground Force Day. You may want to admire the gorgeous teacher in the photograph, (no comments please!).

Class 6 making cartoons on the iPads with their fruit people!

Class 6 Making Fruit People

Fitness day with Danny Lawrence

Danny Lawrence, a professional gymnast and member of the GB team, came to our school yesterday to teach us a fitness circuit including spotty dog, the leg drive, press ups and star jumps.This great fitness course inspired people to get involved with local sports clubs. 

Some children from class 5 enjoying themselves when Danny Lawrence came to visit. They're moving so fast they're all blurred!!!

Making suits of armour in class 5!!!

Class 4 become Romans for the day

Class 4 have been absolutely fantastic today! They have worked hard this week to raise money for their feast day by making and selling newspaper. Today they have worked hard to make all the food and then got to enjoy 

Year 5 creative homework

Children in class 5 have created these amazing castles as part of their Middle Ages topic. It's great to see homework like this! The cake castle is very tasty! Nom, Nom, Nom!

FPTA Parent / Carer Social - Friday, 14 February 2014

The FPTA are delighted to host a social for parents and carers alongside the Key Stage 2 disco tomorrow evening (Friday, 14 February 2014).

Parents and carers will be able to socialise and enjoy teas, coffees, biscuits, cheesy things and 'wine' whilst their children have fun at the disco.

We hope that you will be able to enjoy this event.

Space Lab Visit

Please can permission slips and payment for the Space Lab visit on 27 February be returned to the school office tomorrow, 14 February?

Should you require a printed copy of the letter please telephone or email the school office.

Many thanks.

Collection arrangements 12/02/2014

Due to adverse weather the netball court is closed for safety. Please collect your child from their classroom between 15:10-15:30. The parents maths workshop will go ahead, but will finish at 16:30. Arsenal Soccer Skills will go ahead indoors. Latest information from Police is that the Torridge Bridge (new bridge) is open to cars and the old bridge is open but long queues involved. Thank you.

Class 3's French afternoon

On Tuesday, Class 3 enjoyed a French afternoon with Mrs Barrs. The children visited 'Mrs Barrs' French shop' where they practiced their French vocabulary, greeting her and asked for the items of food they would like. They also explained what foods they liked and disliked in French! The children really enjoyed trying croissants, pain au chocolat, olives, crisps, carrots and various different fruits, all popular in France.

The children also had a look at some French books. They chose their favourite book and told the group about it and why they had chosen it.

Class 3 Forest School

Forest School letters for Class 3 are being emailed to all parents today. The letter will also appear on the Class 3 web page and the Latest News section of the school website. As the class is split into two groups, A&B,  please try to check your email as emails have been targeted to the specific groups. As we are unable to post lists of children's names on the website, please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you need to confirm whether your child is in Group A or Group B. Thank you.

Space Lab Visit - Classes R, 1, 2 & 5

Please can all permission slips and payment for the Space Lab visit be returned to the school office by Friday, 14 February 2014. Thank you.

Death of a dynasty...

Class 2 have been thinking about what could have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, based on what we have learned about dinosaurs' characteristics, behaviours and habitats as well as what we know about animals at risk of extinction now. We all had different theories as to what it was that eventually killed off the dinosaurs and this afternoon, we recreated live 3D interactive scenes to show what their final moments could have looked like! 

Was it a volcano?? 

Did a new ice age finish them off?

Was it an asteroid shower?

Was it an earthquake? 

What do you think??? 

Cancelled - Language Club Friday 14/02/2014

Please be advised that Language Club will not run on this coming Friday, 14/02/2014, due to the KS2 disco. Please make arrangements to collect children at 15:30. Thank you.

Messages from the school office by blog!

We are delighted to announce that we will be informing parents and carers of brief messages from the office (e.g. reminders about permission slips etc.) by blog! We hope that you will find this information helpful.

Shopping in Class 4

Year 4 have spent the morning shopping!! We had to out how much our Roman Food would cost. We had to make a lot of choices about the quality and quantity of the food we were going to buy. Eventually, we have decided if we sell each newspaper for 60p we will be able to  buy all the food we want. The newspapers will be on sale Wednesday and Thursday.