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• Appledore Book Festival Author Visits

  Fri 29 Sep 2023 Kymble

  On Wednesday we had 3 Authors talk to school at part of the Appledore Book Festival School's Week. Year 4, 5 and 6 talked to Tom Palmer via a video link and were very keen to ask him lots of question about his books, mostly about football, running and history. They then meet Gill Lewis in the school hall. Gill talked to us about her new book (Moonflight), acted out a scene from it and got us all singing a sea shanty! Year 2 and 3 then had a session with Gill, hearing abut Willow Wildthing and Gill did an amazing job of answering all the question. Reception and Year 1 listened to the story of Betty Binoculars with Author Suzie Laverty and then made their own magical binoculars.

  We would like to say a massive thank you to Appledore School's Week for very kindly buying every child in school a book by our visiting Author's. Thank you and Happy Reading everyone! 

   

   

  

• KS1 Sports Day

  Tue 11 Jul 2023 Helen Carey

  After an uncertain start weather wise, we were delighted that the KS1 sports day was able to go ahead. The children from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 had a fabulous morning, showing determination and resilience while competing, and enthusiastic support for their peers. We were also well supported by the children's family and friends and of course our fabulous PTA.
  1st place : Puffins

  2nd place: Magpies

  3rd place: Herons

  4th place: Robins

  

• London Residential all Photos

  Sun 09 Jul 2023 Elliot Lewis

  Hello everybody, I hope everybody has reached some sort of recovery by now after a very long week in our nation's capital.

   

  We travelled all over London doing some absolutely wonderful things, some days leaving the Hostel at 8am, getting back as late as midnight, then getting up and doing it all over again the next day!

   

  The children worked very hard throughout the week to keep the pace of what was an immense trip, I hope the photos that were shared over the 4 days and all the ones here you may not have seen reflect what an incredible time we all had, staff and children. 

   

  We are very proud of the children, their attitude and efforts all week were brilliant to be around and a pleasure to go away with. Throughout the week we were told by strangers, police officers, staff from the places we visited and underground attendants what wonderful, well mannered children they are. They are a credit to our school and you all as parents. 

  

• London Residential 2023 (4)

  Thu 06 Jul 2023 Richard

  We have run into a little bit of traffic along the way, looking at closer to 12:20-12:30 arrival time. See you soon. 

   

  A quick tea stop and the last photo of the day.

  We’re on time for a midnight return.

  If this changes much we’ll post again.
   

  A great day on the rides.

  We’re just about to head back to the buses.

  We’ll be stopping for tea in an hour or two and we’ll post a “get back” time then.
   

  We’ve arrived at Thorpe Park and it’s not even eleven - the easiest drive out of London ever.
   

  Safely back at the buses and loading.
   

  Breakfast again !!!

  We’re about twenty minutes from leaving for Thorpe Park.

  

• London Residential 2023 (3)

  Wed 05 Jul 2023 Richard

  We Will Rock You was amazing.

  Not a single sleeping child despite exhaustion!

  We’re all safely back in the hostel and recharging ahead of Thorpe Park.
   

  Here we are in the theatre.
   

  Sorry you’ve had to wait a bit for an update.

  We’ve been to the Globe and China Town for tea and we’re having a quick shop before We Will Rock You.
   

  We’re inside Parliament.

  Photos not really allowed.
   

  Breakfast outside Parliament.

  We’re already up-and-running!!!

  

• London Residential 2023 (2)

  Tue 04 Jul 2023 Richard

  It’s very nearly midnight and we’ve just got back to the hostel after a very long day out and about.

  Everyone is safe and well.

  The children have been brilliant and as you can imagine they are pretty tired.

  I suspect they’ll all be asleep very quickly - I certainly hope so !!!

  
   

  River Trip.

  Tea.

  Bowling.

  We’re still keeping busy.
   

  We’ve had a great afternoon at the Tower - Crown Jewels and everything else too.

  We’re now waiting for a river boat which will take us on the first keg of our journey to ten- pin-bowling and tea.

  Everyone is having a brilliant time.
   

  We’ve rushed across London and we’re just about to go into the Tower.
   

  How can it be lunchtime already?
   

  We’ve reached the Natural History Museum and we’re obviously doing the dinosaurs first.
   

  … and now we’re on the move !
   

  We’ve had a very quiet night which is good.

  Here we are at breakfast - full of energy and ready for an action packed day !!!

  

• London Residential 2023

  Mon 03 Jul 2023 Richard

  It’s about eleven-thirty and we’re back at the hostel.

  Everyone is safe and well - and pretty much exhausted.

  More photos tomorrow.
   

  As you can see we’re in the IMAX and no one is asleep - yet !!!
   

  We’ve done the National Gallery and made it to Leicester Square and as you can we’re eating McDonald’s.

  Everyone is great - maybe a bit tired but we’re not planning on moving for at least half an hour.

  IMAX at seven.
   

  The London Eye.

  (Some of us are in a different pod - photos later)
   

  ….. and that’s where we are now!
   

  We’ve just parked the buses and we’re heading for the Underground.
   

  We’re about an hour from London.

  Last toilet stop!!!

  

• Year Five Residential Photos

  Sat 24 Jun 2023 Elliot Lewis

  Hello everybody!

   

  I have uploaded all of the photos from the year 5 Wales trip here so that they can be accessed in one go. 

   

  I hope everybody has slept well and the children are looking back on a fantastic week, they were an absolute delight to be away with, all of the staff thoroughly enjoyed themselves!

   

   

  

• Year Five Residential Day Five

  Fri 23 Jun 2023 Elliot Lewis

  Good morning!!

   

  We are well on the road, cases loaded and the children all excited for the rides ahead. Will try and upload photos throughout the day as WiFi at Alton Towers is usually pretty good. 

   

  Will keep updated later on this evening with regards to ETA to be home, as it stands there is no reason for a delay but of course things can change throughout the day. 

   

  See you all later! 

   

  Afternoon update

   

  We have just finished riding our first ride of the day, the river rapids, our journey was delayed significantly as the third bus in our convoy, the one with 8 boys, Sarah, myself and the cases was crashed into. The children are all absolutely fine, nobody was hurt or affected by the crash, the cases didn't move and the damage to the bus is minimal. 

   

  As you can see by the below queue times we have appeared to have arrived at Alton Towers busiest day in History, despite this the children are in brilliant spirits, the sun is shining and we are all excited for our next ride.

   

  Good evening everybody.

   

  We have left Alton Towers in good time, everybody has had a great day and we managed to get on a fair amount of rides considering our limited time and queues to battle. 

   

  I will keep you updated with regards to timings, as it stands there are no concerns. 

   

  Have just left Sedgemoor services ETA 12:15am as it stands, fingers crossed that will be our final arrival time! See you soon! 

  

• Year Five Residential Day Four Evening

  Thu 22 Jun 2023 Elliot Lewis

  Good evening everybody, all ready for bed after a fantastic evening where some of us watched the new Transformers film, whilst the others had a snooze! 

   

  Lots of very tired children looking forward to seeing their parents tomorrow. 

   

  Sleep well, we certainly will!