School News
We now welcome visits from parents interested in reception places for September
2005. Please telephone to arrange to look around the school and receive a
prospectus. The final date for applications is 24thMarch 2005.
This term the children have all been on trips to support and enhance the curriculum. The hands on Roman day for Class 3 kicked off their topic, whilst the Class 4 trip to the Fitzwilliam museum and museum of classical archaeology added to their knowledge of the Ancient Greeks. Class 1 and 2 also visited the Fitzwiliam Museum to add a cross curricular dimension to a harvest theme, looking particularly at paintings with windmills before a follow up visit to the local windmill.
Mrs Newbolt supported our art day; all children worked with acyclic paint, mixing it carefully and then working with scale to create their own interpretation of Degas' Beach Scene. The contribution of Mrs Newbolt's expertise and parent helpers really made this day a success. Mrs Hanke, our art co-ordinator, is arranging to have the picture mounted and framed.
Thanks to the parent and teacher volunteers as well as Reach resident and ex parent Janet Hall who planted up our new outdoor area and quiet play zone. Janet also kindly gave up her time to plan the areas and purchase the plants. The areas are now complete, adding attractive facilities for the children. Our grant from the EDF Energy award was used to complete both projects.
The Life Education Centre also visited our school; this mobile education centre with its many interactive features supported the personal social and health (PSHE) curriculum.
Congratulations go to Mrs Richards who has been successful in her move to a larger Deputy Headship at Swavesey Primary School. From January, we welcome Miss Simpson who will be joining our school as the new Deputy Head Teacher. Miss Simpson is currently teaching in Stroud where she is part of the senior management team. She will teach Class 3.
Many of you supported Jenny McMahon in her recent parachute jump. A magnificent £1,200.76 was raised with £400.25 being presented to the East Anglian Air Ambulance (the visit by the helicopter caused quite a stir - thankfully the horses in the neighbouring field were far less excited than children). The remaining money is going to buy three pieces of trim trail equipment for the front playground; these will be fitted before Christmas.