Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• It's the choir again!

  Wed 18 Dec 2019

  Wow - yet another fantastic choir performance. This time they sung in Mansfield, just outside the Four Seasons. Despite the cold, the children sang really well and it was lovely to see "our groupies" watching again.

  This time we had some different children to sing solos and duets and they all did really well.

  

• Choir at Kingsmill

  Tue 17 Dec 2019

  Yesterday the choir took a trip to Kingsmill hospital to perform in their foyer. It was lovely to see so many parents and friends again (I could say groupies.) The children performed a medley of Christmas songs and it was nice to see so many children singing solos or duets. A lot of passing people stopped to comment on how good they were and at the end of the singing we were treated to a goody bag from Santa.

  It was another lovely festive occasion.

  

• Choir at Shirebrook

  Mon 16 Dec 2019

  Last Wednesday, Mrs Johnson and I took over 30 children to sing at the Shirebrook Concert. We arrived for the start for 7.30 and the children listened to lots of performers from the Academy - singers, pianists and violinists. The children found it interesting to see what kinds of things they could be doing if they go to Shirebrook.

  The concert over ran and we did not take centre stage until about nine o'clock. Some of our children are only 6 and sitting down, they were nearly asleep but once they took to the stage the whole building came alive. The performance was fantastic and I felt very proud to be sitting and watching our children perform so well.

  Many thanks must go to all the parents and friends who came to support the children and of course Mrs Johnson who has practised with the children to get them to such a high standard.

  have a look at the pictures of the event.

  

• Carols and Mince Pies

  Tue 10 Dec 2019

  This is one of our favourite events of the year. It was lovely to see so many friends and family join Key Stage 2 for a medley of readings, songs, bells and solos. The children performed brilliantly and after some of the carols, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

  Every child in the Key stage got to play the hand bells and after having such a short time to practise, the results were amazing.

  At the end of the performance, parents were treated to a mince pie and a staff rendition of "Do they know it's Christmas?"

  A wonderfully festive event!

  

• Christmas dinner

  Wed 04 Dec 2019
  It is definitely beginning to feel like Christmas in school! Yesterday all the children (and staff) wore very festive jumpers as we all sat down to a delicious Christmas dinner. We had a record number of children opted for the dinner and it was enjoyed by all. Many thanks go to Ms King and her team for producing such a lovely feast for us all.

  

• The Christmas Tree Festival

  Tue 03 Dec 2019
  Earlier today all the children walked down to the Church to see  the decorated Christmas trees. They all looked beautiful and Rev Karen got some of our children to dress up and perform their version of the Nativity. Have a look at some of our photographs.

  

• Book swap

  Tue 03 Dec 2019

  We couldn't believe how many books were brought into school last week for our Book Swap! There was well over 100 beautiful books for all ages and all types of interest. The children who brought them in got chance to choose books to take home and we still had books left over so that every child in the main school could take at least one 'new' book home.

  The books that were left are going to go into the Nursery so that even more children can benefit from them.

  Thank you very much for supporting this activity. It was lovely to have such positive comments from parents too.

  

• Bedtime Story Evening

  Mon 18 Nov 2019

  On Wednesday 13th November some of the Foundation stage children came back to school in their pyjamas for a bedtime story session. They brought their parents and the hall was set out with cosy tents, cushions and twinkling lights to give a lovely relaxed sleepy atmosphere. Everyone was treated to hot chocolate and biscuits and it was lovely to see the children sharing stories with their parents.

  Miss Harrison launched a book lending scheme and spoke to the parents whilst Mrs Abbott-Lewin read to the children. It was a lovely evening and thanks must go to the Foundation stage team who organised it.

  Apologies that the photographs are not brilliant - I blame the dim lights!

  

• Children In Need Day

  Mon 18 Nov 2019

  Once again our school was filled with colour last Friday. It was children In need day and the children looked amazing. Some were dressed in Pudsey Bear clothes and some had bright, neon clothes on. During the day the classes managed to weave Pudsey Bear into their normal lessons and cakes were sold at playtime.

  It was interesting to share with the older children some of the organisations near us that have benefitted from Children In need money - it made it more real for them.

  Many thanks for all the effort that parents put into the costumes and thank you for the cakes and the donations.

  As of the end of Friday we had raised nearly £300.

  

• Anti-bullying week

  Mon 18 Nov 2019

  Anti-bullying week was a great success. Every class completed several pieces of work based around friendship and anti-bullying.  In Year 5 and 6 the children made some origami friendship bracelets and also watched a film about a girl who was bullied at gymnastics lessons - it told the story that no matter what you go through - it is really important not to give up.

  Reception made a friendship banner and year 1 made a picture using everybody's hands.

  Year 2 looked at bullying in the context of traditional tales and Year 3 and 4 drew a face, ripped the paper up and then put it together again - this was to show the children that bullying is there forever - you can try and say sorry but the rips always remain.

  It is really important that we keep anti-bullying in the forefront of our minds. We need to give the children the tools to deal with bullying and the reasons why they should never bully anyone.