Enrichment
We try to give our pupils lots of different opportunities to experience a variety of activities to enhance their lives and learning opportunities. Here are some examples of activities that have taken place in previous years:
Reading Week, Arts Week, Book Week, Citizenship Week, Remembrance Week, Science Week, Walk to School Week, Enterprise and Problem Solving Week, Careers Week, Visitors, Mile Run, Music Concerts, Music Workshops, School Trips, Residential Trip, Summer Fair, Christmas Fair, French Trip, Dress Up Days, Visiting other Schools, Charity Collections, Harvest Collection, Recycling, Ecological Awareness, Music Festivals and Sports Tournaments.
To find out what activities are planned this term click here for the school calendar.
There are many school clubs for the children to attend. Some are run by staff and others by outside organisarions. Many of these clubs are free. For more information about school clubs click here.
See below for our latest activities. If you would like to see more pictures go to our Photograph Gallery byclicking here.
Ocean Stars Variety Show 6th October 2018
The Advanced Ukulele Band and Recorder Ensemble took part in this annual concert, this is the 11th year that we have supported this event. All of the children performed with great confidence, Mr Howard, Mrs Burrell and Mrs Mack were exceedingly proud of their musical performances and behaviour during the concert. The concert was organised as a fundraiser for the Ocean Stars Trust raising £775 during the evening. Click here for more information about this local chairity.
Book Fair 14th - 18th May 2018
The Book Fair gives the children the opportunity to purchase books, a large percentage of the sales is given to the school to spend on new books for the Library. The children really enjoy choosing their books as you will see in the photographs below.
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Spelling Week 15th - 19th January 2018
During the week all classes had fun learning different ways to spell. There were lots of games and activities all to make learning to spell an enjoyable experience. At the end of the week we held a Spelling Bee, this was held in the hall in front of the whole school The best speller from each class was chosed to take part, there was also a chance for the teachers to have a go as well.
Christmas Music Concerts 2017
Rocksteady Christmas Concert - Tuesday 12th December
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Forty five budding rock stars performed their music to an audience of lower school children and parents. All performed the music well and received lots of appluase from the audience.
Christmas Concert - Thursday 7th December
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On Thursday 7th December 109 children took part in the Christmas Concert. That is over a quarter of the school playing and singing to a large audience of parents. They all performed with smiles on their faces and with great confidence. Well done to everyone who took part.
M&M Productions - Sleeping Beauty
14th November 2017
M&M Productions perform a pantomime each year to the whole school, ususally with two performances one to lower and one to upper school. This year it was Sleeping Beauty, as usual the show was a great way for our children to see a theatre style performance. There was lots of singing and dancing during the performance and the children joined in with a the booing and cheering.
Science Week 30th October - 3rd November 2017
During Science Week the children enjoyed lots of ‘hands on’ investigations.
QinetiQ Assembly about Space
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The children enjoyed an assembly about Space. Staff from QinetiQ told the children about the challenges of sending electronics into space and keeping their laboratories clean. They also met a real Astronaut who talk to them about her experience at the Mars Dessert Research Station (MDRS).
We are grateful for all volunteers who have given up their time to come in and help during this week.