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On Monday the 11th of March we had Martin Brice in from Devon Cricket.
Martin ran 45 minute sessions with all of the children in classes 2-6, lots of fun was had with the children working on multiple skills including catching, throwing, bowling, batting, fielding and more. Some of the older children played match based games such as speed cricket and jailbreak, we even managed to get out onto the field which Martin tells me was the first time this year he'd ran cricket on grass!
We pass on our thanks to Martin for coming in to engage our children with the wonderful sport of cricket, the children had a great time.
On Thursday 16th of November we travelled down to Exeter to take part in a 11 team round robin to qualify for the County Finals in January.
Coming up against some of the best and biggest schools in Devon, mainly Exeter based schools, we more than held our own, registering five wins, three losses and two draws, our games ended with us in a fourth place finish, top eight qualify for the finals so we finished comfortably, a strong finish to the day with three wins in a row in the afternoon solidified the event.
I am really proud of the team and their efforts, everybody played really well throughout the day, a special mention to Zachary, Ryan, Edward and Robert who up until now hadn't played for the school team but fully deserved to be in the team and played excellently against a very high standard.
We are really looking forward to returning in January for the next round, well done guys!
Our after school Textiles club have been learning about 'wet felting'. We rolled the felt into balls, using lots of warm, soapy water. Then we added sewn details turning the balls into fabulous pumpkins. Finally we decorated with felt stalks, leaves, faces and a few googly eyes. All finished just in time for Halloween. 🎃
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!
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
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.
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.
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!!!
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 !!!
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!!!