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• Wear a Hat Competition

  Fri 31 Mar 2017

  On the last day of term, the whole school took part in the Wear a Hat charity fund raiser. Prior to the event, children were able to purchase a hat which they then decorated. Proceeds from the sale of hats raised over £400 for charity. The hats will be used, by the PA, to decorate the Marquee at the Summer Ball.

  Prizes for the best decorated hats were awarded as follows:

   

  Overall winner KS1:

  Olivia (Reception)

   

  Overall winner KS2:

  Isobel (Miss Goff's class)

   

   

  Runners up: Imogen P, Edward Y, Ella P, Grace H, Beth D, Edward S, Adam G. 

   

  

• RE Easter Theme Day

  Mon 27 Mar 2017

  Today has been our RE Easter Theme Day. Children have been exploring the meaning of the Easter story and looking at the symbolism associated with it. Some thoughtful writing and poetry has been produced by some of the children and a range of creative activities have been taking place. Art work, based on the symbol of the cross, has been  developed by a number of classes. This has included painting, collage, clay and textiles. Year 5 made hot cross buns and Year 6 made chilli and chocolate brownies, reflecting on the bitterness of pain and the sweetness of the resurrection.

   

  Thank you to all staff and parents who helped to make the day so successful.

   

• British Heart Foundation - Skipping Fundraising Event

  Fri 24 Mar 2017

  Our skipping fundraising event proved to be very popular on Friday, with children having fun at the same time as supporting this very worthy cause. We are hoping that the children will continue to enjoy skipping at break times, particularly now that the weather is improving and we are able to use the field.

   

  To date we have raised over £800, which is a fantastic achievement!

  Many thanks to all those who have donated.

• Strings Concert

  Thu 23 Mar 2017

  During the Spring Term our year 2 children have been learning the violin as a class. The lessons have been given by our strings teacher, Mrs Laughton and today a concert was held to show just how far the children had progressed. Year 2 performed in front of the school and the event was well attended by parents. The children demonstrated some of the games and activities that help them to hold their instruments correctly and they were able to show just how much they had learned in only a few weeks. It is hoped that after this taster session, many of the children will be inspired to take up an instrument in Year 3. During the concert, Year 2 were joined by some of the older children who learn stringed instruments at school.

   

  Many thanks to Mrs Laughton for her work with the children.

  

• Sponsored silence - Miss Moulder

  Wed 22 Mar 2017

  On Wednesday 22nd March Miss Moulder’s class took part in a sponsored silence for our school charity, ‘Save the Children.’ All of the class took part and found lots of inventive ways of communicating with each other! They were very relieved to see the clock hit 3:15! As a class, we have raised a total of £716.25 for the charity. Thank you very much to all of the children for raising the money and to the sponsors for sponsoring.

• Royal Albert Hall Performance

  Tue 21 Mar 2017

  Monday's performance at the Echoes 7 Concert, was a fantastic success. Our Year 5 pupils took part in the first half of the concert where the schools forming the choir sang beautiful harmonies under the direction of Helen Mitchell. During the second half, Year 5 sat in the arena and watched schools, who had been involved in whole class instrument learning, perform a specially written piece. The finale, performed by all the children, was another specially commissioned piece which included actions.

   

  Our children sang beautifully and behaved well throughout the day.

  Helen Mitchell complimented our school on their singing:

   

  Message from Helen Mitchell to Mrs Insley:
  
  Thank you and thank you again as always - a strong, assured sound constantly being fed in to my right ear - so glad they all enjoyed it - I did!!!
  Huge congratulations to your singers from me. :))

   

  We have also received many compliments from parents who attended the event and who appreciated the opportunity given to the children. Many thanks to Mrs Insley for all her hard work in preparing the children; to Mrs Hodghton and Miss Hughes for supporting the children with rehearsals and to the staff who accompanied the children on the day.

  

• Pupil Council - Smartest Pupil Award

  Thu 16 Mar 2017

  This week sees the start of a new Pupil Council initiative - the Smartest Pupil Award. Members of the Pupil Council decided that children should be encouraged to look smart in school and agreed that a certificate should be awarded to the child, in each class, who makes an effort to look smart in their school uniform. Class teachers will select a winner each week. Winners names will appear on the Pupil Council Noticeboard and on the Pupil Council Page on the website.

   

  Congratulation to this week's winners: Olivia (R); Naomi (Y1); Freya (Y2); Annabel (Y3/4 SB); Eryn (Y3/4 KG);

  Ewan (Y5/6 TT); Joshua (Y5/6 JR) and Tiana (Y5/6 NM) - Certificates were presented by Mrs Grimsey in this week's Celebration assembly. 

• Key Stage 1 Cross Country

  Thu 09 Mar 2017

  What a fantastic afternoon of Cross Country for 24 of our Y1 and Y2 pupils today!  Everyone ran their hearts out and gave some outstanding performances. 

   

  Beatrice W gained first place in the year 2 girls race with Annaliese B coming a close second. Euan C achieved an amazing third place in the Year 2 boys race.

   

  Congratulations to all who took part and thank you to the parents for their support.

  

• Key Stage 2 Cross Country Competition

  Tue 07 Mar 2017

  Congratulations to our Key Stage 2 Cross Country team who competed against other local schools at the event hosted by Monks Risborough. There were some superb performances both individually and as a whole team and we are delighted to report that the team gained 1st place overall. Each year group had a girls and a boys event and many of our children were medal winners. Fantastic running by all those who took part.

   

  Our medal winners were:

  Year 3: Raphie (1st), Emily (1st)

  Year 4: Ollie B (1st), Joshua J (2nd), Anna (2nd) Liberty (3rd)

  Year 5: James (1st), Angus (3rd), May (2nd), Olivia L (3rd)

  Year 6: Mary (1st), Grace (2nd),Henry (3rd)

   

  Many thanks to the staff who accompanied the children to the event and all those parents who supported the team.

   

   

  

• World Book Day

  Thu 02 Mar 2017

  In celebration of World Book Day, the children (and staff) all dressed as their favourite book characters. Prizes for the best costume in each class were provided by Book-O-Club. Our judges, Red Riding Hood ( Mrs Gulliver) and Dorothy (Mrs Killick) had a difficult time in choosing the winners, as there were so many amazing costumes. Our winners, Isla, Xander, Katiyana, Fable, Ossian, Emma. Mariah, Beth, Ellen, can be seen below.

   

  The book sale, in aid of Save the Children, took place throughout the day with each class being given an opportunity to buy books donated by other pupils. A total of £132.91 was raised by the sale. Thank you to everyone who participated.