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Christmas Fair
Many thanks to everyone for their support at the Christmas Fair. We really appreciate the efforts of the parent volunteers who helped set up the fair and the many wonderful donations that were sent in. The fair and the raffle raised a fantastic £2217 for PTA funds. Thank you! Well done to Diane and Read More
Read newsShow Time club has successful first outing
Show Time club had a fantastic first outing to “War Horse: The Story in Concert” at Leeds Town Hall. Read by Michael Morpurgo himself, the story was told by a combination of narrators, an orchestra, a vocal soloist, a choir and illustrations drawn in front of us on a huge screen. The children (and Read More
Read newsAn extra challenge for our most highly attaining mathematicians
Primary Maths Challenge: On Thursday morning, some of our best Year 6 mathematicians represented our school at the national Primary Maths Challenge. Co-op Academy Priesthorpe hosted the event for our local area. The children were given the opportunity to complete the national challenge test then took part in fun but challenging Maths activities with Read More
Read newsChildren In Need 2018
What a rocking time we have had today for Children in Need. Over the week, activities have taken place including rock painting in the infant building and penny battles in the junior building. Look out for the decorated rocks around the school grounds. Careful tactics were needed to claim victory in the KS2 penny Read More
Read newsNew Curriculum Newsletter published
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Read newsNew playground equipment
The junior children appear to be really enjoying their new playground equipment: challenging gym-like elements designed to develop upper body strength whilst having fun. The equipment was generously funded by lottery, PTA and school monies, plus a kind family donation. The equipment was installed by a fantastic team of parent and staff volunteers over Read More
Read newsNew Minibus for Farfield
We are delighted to have received delivery of our new minibus: bringing our fleet back up to three. It is another very smart brand new Peugeot and it is wheelchair accessible. Many, many thanks to the PTA for their considerable donation towards the cost. The minibuses are a crucial part of our curriculum plans; Read More
Read newsPigs join Farfield Farm
Our new pigs have created quite a stir and have settled in very well. They have plenty of space to root around in. They particularly enjoy looking for windfall apples that the children have hidden around their enclosure. The pigs are of the heritage Gloucester Old Spot breed that used to be kept in Read More
Read newsHarvest Festival/Headteacher’s blog 19th October 2018
It was good to see so many parents, grandparents and carers in the audience to day for Harvest Festival (Y1-6). Thank you for your support. I thought that the children all spoke and sang well – I hope that you could hear and see at the back. Harvest Festival is a ‘big deal’ for Read More
Read newsSuccessful farm sessions over the holidays
This year we have run three successful farm sessions over the holidays with 25 families. The families helped weed and water the crops and then we harvested and shared the produce. The farm has never looked so good in August! Many thanks to all those that have come and helped. We have harvested French Read More
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