Saturday 9th July 2016 We will celebrate our school being open for 150 years. Programme of events 11am- Doors Open- please sign the visitors book when you collect your programme Enjoy the exhibitions found inside and outside of school, including- TIMELINE; 150 MEMORIES; ARTEFACTS & PHOTOGRAPHS and a Steam Ploughing Engine for which the 7th Duke of Devonshire … Read More
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School exchange
On Wednesday 29th June our school hosted a visit for their friends from Lowfield School, Sheffield. Despite the torrential rain the children enjoyed discovering the local countryside and comparing it to their surroundings in Sheffield. Friends of the school, Peak Park Ranger Rose Clarke and Dry stone Waller Trevor Wragg devised a range of activities … Read More
Local Archaeology Dig
Friday 24th June 2016 The children were lucky enough to be invited to take part in a ground breaking project at the Dove Valley Centre, Under Whitle Farm in Sheen. The project was called ‘Peeling Back the Layers’. They experienced life as an archaeologist, unearthing artifacts and then cataloging them. Ruby Debes quoted before we … Read More
Our school in Derbyshire Life magazine
The school featured in Derbyshire Life magazine in May – to tell readers more about our very exciting plans for the school’s 150th anniversary and the 150 memories project we that are working on. Click on the image below to see a bigger picture of the article.
Lets dig for Derbyshire!
The School has been fortunate to be invited to take part in an archaeological dig at Under Whitle Farm, Sheen. This will take place on Friday 24th June 2016 and will involve the whole school. As an introductory lesson, on Wednesday 8th June, Dr Catherine Parker Heath (Project Manager of the Community Archaeology Project at Under … Read More
May Pole Dancing & Ruby Flower Festival 2016
The children took part in the annual event of May Pole Dancing and the Flower Festival which was celebrating forty years . They performed May Pole dances to traditional and modern music in the Village Hall on Saturday 28th May. The dances were choreographed to Katy Perry’s ‘California Gurls’, Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin on a Prayer’ and Abba’s … Read More
African Visitor
On Friday 27th May, the Children of Hartington C of E Primary School were delighted to welcome Peace Proscovia from Uganda, back to have lunch with them and then play some netball before teaching her about Maypole Dancing. Peace who is the Captain of Uganda National Netball Team is currently part of the Loughborough Lightning … Read More
Lets Celebrate!
Hooray SAT’s are over. The younger children gave a SAT’s party to show their support and pride in the year 6 pupils. Well done both of you.
Pupils practice for May Pole Dance presentation
Pupils are busy practicing their dances for a May Pole presentation on Saturday 28th May in Hartington Village Hall at 2:00 pm. This is to coincide with the villages Ruby Flower Festival which begins on Friday 27th May. The children will present traditional and modern dances to their audience who will be asked to participate.
Hartington Pupils are Countryside Champions
Children and staff at Hartington Church of England Primary School are celebrating after achieving their final Peak District Award. Members of the Peak District National Park Authority enjoyed a presentation by pupils on Friday 22nd April, where they showcased all that they had learnt and enjoyed throughout the project. Year 6 pupil, Maddie Wager explained: … Read More