Following the installation of an orienteering course in the school grounds with a more challenging course at Hartington Youth Hostel the key stage 2 pupils are enjoying undertaking activities and challenges during the summer term. This will help to develop key map reading skills, team work, communication, co-operation and leadership qualities. A pupil quoted when … Read More
On Tuesday 3rd May, as part of the school’s ‘Wild Flower Project’ Mrs Broomhead came to support and help the children plant their seeds, in trays and the new vegetable plot. Wild flowers are part of the vegetable plot regime as they help to attract the pollinating insects needed for a successful crop. They planted … Read More
On Friday 29th April – Mr & Mrs Briddon from MAST made their termly visit to tell the Bible story of ‘The Women at the Well’. The children love their visits and the interactive puppet presentations they perform. Through these services the whole school learn how the stories Jesus taught us are relevant today.
The children’s corner in the church is up and ready for the Easter celebrations and services. Its title of ‘New life, New Beginings, New hope’ reflects not only the Easter Story but the emergence from the pandemic. The Church is now able to open its doors for friends and families to meet and the children … Read More
The Easter Bunny made his annual trip to the school, hiding eggs all around the grounds for the children to find. Thankfully the sun shone but luckily all the eggs were found before they melted. Following the Easter Egg hunt the children went to St Giles Church to deliver their Easter service to parents, … Read More
Thursday 7th April the whole school underwent a ‘Water Safety’ presentation by Melanie Flude the Active Communities Manager for Derbyshire Dales. This involved teaching them the dangers of open water and life skills, in time for the summer, to help keep them safe around water. This is particularly important and relevant for the children as … Read More
Monday 4th April saw the long awaited reunion of the ‘Silver Sports’ with their ‘Active Buddies’ for tea, cake and chat, face to face in school. It was lovely to see the children interacting with their Silver Sports discussing how and what they did to keep fit during the lock down nd since they had … Read More
Thursday 31st March we welcomed an old friend, virtually through ‘Teams’ into school. Bemma Akyeampong had been into school many years ago teaching African art and dance which resulted in a very flamboyant performance. She has now become a children’s author and shared with class one, her first book called ‘Ayuda’s messy rescue’. The session … Read More
The children have been busy drawing, painting, colouring flowers, bees and butterflies to create a logo for the school and community wild flower project which the school initiated in 2021. This image will appear on all letter heads sent by the community regarding the project, which is now established and into its second year. The … Read More
Friday 18th March was Red Nose Day and all the children attended school wearing red, some with the Head Teachers permission, had painted their nails red, applied washable red hair dye to their hair and painted their faces. During Collective Worship based around Comic Relief a year 6 pupil delivered a power point presentation to … Read More