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• Dinosaur Park

  Sat 30 Apr 2016

  These are our youngest children in our Reception Class.

  They visited the Dinosaur Park in North Devon this week to support the work that they have been doing in Class this half term.
  We had a action packed day; and as well as being allowed into the T-Rex enclosure we also saw lots of "modern" animals, like Sea Lions, and went on a "Dino-Express Train Ride".

  We had a really fun day out.

  If you're wondering the T-Rex is the tall one in the middle at the back !!!

  

• School Gymnastics 2016

  Sat 30 Apr 2016

  We held our first every school gymnastics competition in our hall this May and it was a huge success with over eighty children choosing to enter.
  In addition to individual competitions we also held a House competition.

  Before we get to the results we'd like to thank our gymnastics coaches, Kerry, Sarah and Michelle, for the huge amount of work that they put in to get everything organised.

  We'd also lke to thank Ashleigh, Cerys, Molly and Cara (who are ex-pupils) and Amelia (who is in Year Six) for helping us judge.

  

• Devon Athletics - 2016

  Tue 19 Apr 2016

  We took fifteen athletes down to Plymouth last Sunday to take part in the first round of this year's Devon Open Athletics. We took part in five events: A 75m sprint and 600m run, long jump and a vortex throw (which leads to the javelin). In addition to this we also entered the 5x80m relay race - and won ! We had a great day out and put in some great performances and we're already looking forward to the next round, in Braunton, in June.

  

• Area Football Rally (Holsworthy 2016)

  Mon 18 Apr 2016

  This is our boys' and girls' "mixed" football team.
  They won our local area football rally, which was played at Holsworthy College, this year and we're very proud of them in school.

  As a result of this both our boys' team and our girls' team will be playing in the North Devon Area Finals at Barnstaple Football Club this May.

  We've been training hard and we're hoping to do well.

  

• County Show Rehearsals

  Fri 15 Apr 2016

  We're performing at the Devon County Show agian this year.
  We'll be on stage at 1.30pm on Friday 20th May and everyone is feeling really excited.

  The photo shows our band (brass, rock group and ukuleles) who have been hard at work rehearsing for the last couple of weeks.
  We're doing a twenty-five minute set and six songs including; the Eric Clapton classic "Layla", Pink Floyd's "Hey You" and a brass and guitar version of "The Sloop John B" by the Beach Boys.

  

• How Old Is A Hedge ?

  Thu 14 Apr 2016

  Year Six spent the day learning about hedgerows at Julian's Farm last week. We discovered how to find out the age of a hedge: First you have to count all of the "woody" plant species that are growing within a 30m stretch of the hedge. When you've got this number you have to multiply it by 110 and then add 30. This is called "Hooper's Rule". We found a hedge on the farm which was over twelve hundred years old. The farm was established and recorded in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086, so the age of this hedge makes sense.

  

• Area Rugby Finals - 2016

  Fri 08 Apr 2016

  Both our A and B Teams qualified for the Area Rugby Finals at Barnsaple Rugby Club this Spring - which is a great achievement. We played some excellent rugby and had a great day out competing against the strongest teams from across North Devon and Torridge. Our A-Team only lost one match during the day - unfortunately this was in the  semi-final, however we made up for this in the third place play off where we beat Braunton Cain School 6 - 4 to finish in bronze medal place. We're now training hard for the big North Devon Open Competition which is taking place this June and we're determined to win this one !!!

  

• Brass Results !

  Thu 07 Apr 2016

  We are very proud of the Year 6 members of our brass group who took their ABRSM Grade exams in March 2016. 

  They recently received their results, and we were delighted to learn that they all passed their exams. In fact, all children passed their exams with either a merit or distinction award, which is an amazing achievement at a primary school level. As always this is down to the hard work and effort that the children have put in!

  It is also wonderful to see the instruments that were provided by our fabulous PTA, and the tuition that the school offers, helping children to achieve their potential.

  It goes without saying that we are all incredibly proud of these children, and all of their effort!

  

• Scarecrow Festival 2016

  Fri 01 Apr 2016
  Class Four were very grateful to Cory’s mum and dad who spent a week in school helping them to make their scarecrows for the Bradworthy Scarecrow Festival.
  The children had a great time and made an excellent display which we put in the school car park to display over the weekend.