Weekly Newsletter | News Archive
October 08 : In October our girls netball team
played their first match, and drew 5 - 5 with Topsham Primary School
- well done ! In October we supported the Children's Hospice South
West during
our Harvest Week. We collected £188.13 for the charity in our
Harvest Jar.
September 08 : In September, we welcomed Miss Bennet
and Mr. Evely to the teaching staff. We also welcomed Mrs. Lamacraft
as our new
School
Librarian.
We hope they have fun here ! In September, we ordered some new books
for the library. These were with the money we were given for our
School Book Fair last year.
They are great !
August 08 : In August, when we were on holiday, our playground area
was finished off with benches and plants.
July 08 : In July we had our Open
Day. We enjoyed showing our work to our parents. We also had our
Summer Fayre (in the rain!) and raised around £800 for school
projects. In July during History Week we opened our Year 2000 'Time
Trunk'. Mrs. Haidar and Danielle Geake, who were at school then,
came back
to help. In July our Ofsted Report said we were a 'good school'!
Mrs. Alldis and Mrs. Clatworthy left us with bouquets !! In July
we said 'Goodbye' to our first Year 6 children, and 'Goodbye' to
Miss Coysh - all off to new schools !
June '08 : In June, Year 5 went on a residential week to The Wembworthy
Centre. They did archery, orienteering, shelter buiulding, and went
on a night walk. It was great fun.
May '08 : In May our new playground markings were
put down. We have sports markings in the small playground, and fun
markings in the large playground. They are very bright and made of
thermoplastic, which means they wont wear away quickly. We are going
to enjoy playing games on them.
April '08 : In April Hannah from the ICE Team
(Initiative in Christian Education) presented us with over £300
worth of books and DVDs from the Hamilton Trust. They are in our
library in
the Religious Education section. Why not have a look, there are
some interesting titles to choose from.
March
'08 : In March we had a successful PE Week, and we also
had a Tae Kwondo demonstration. The PTA organised a fun 'Quiz
Night' and the Easter Bunny came for a visit.
February '08: In February we showed
our work to our mums and dads. Our new playground area was finished
and the whole playground was
tarmaced.
January '08: In January work began
on extending our playground area for more outdoor activities. St.
Thomas CAPs also started work on
our new sensory/eco garden and rest area.
December '07: - In December we were
very busy with Christmas activities. Foundation and Key Stage 1
performed a 'Wriggly Nativity' to
parents, carers, family and friends, raising £137.10 for CLIC.
Key Stage 2 children held a 'Carols and Poems' service in the local
church, donating collection money to the Neo Natal Unit and Bramble
Ward at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. We also said 'goodbye'
to Miss Driver who left us to work in another school.
November '07: - In November a group of Year 6 children passed the Exeter
Bikeability Level 2 training, and the area outside the Year 6 classroom
was developed ready for cycling to school in the new year. Global
Action came to school and worked with Miss Gilbey and Year 5 on a
waste audit. This helped us discover which materials we could be
recycling better. We also dressed up for 'Children In Need' day and
raised £167.67 for the charity.
October '07: In October we were
presented with our 'Healthy Schools' plaque by Mr. Poppleton during
our Harvest Week.
We raised £124.68
towards spronsoring Damiana Felipe through the charity World Vision.
A theatre group came to school and we watched a performance of 'Oliver
Twist'.
September '07: In September we welcomed Miss Coysh, Miss Shabytah,
Miss Driver and Mrs. Winnall to the teaching staff, and sixteen new
children into our Reception class. We had a great visit from the
Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth, learning about how to groom, walk
and care for donkeys.
August '07 : In August Mr. Geale our
caretaker made sure the school was cleaned from top to bottom ! He
also helped get our first Year 6 classroom ready for September.
July '07: In July we had our Open
Day, when we shared our work with our families. The PTA also organised
a successful 'Summer Fayre' on the only sunny Saturday for weeks
- well done ! Year 5 went on the school's first every residential
visit to the Wembworthy Centre, and we said 'Goodbye' to Mr. Edwards
who left us - good luck in the future Mr. E!
June ’07: In
June we took a mixed tag-rugby team to a tournament at the new
Exeter Chiefs stadium. We also received
prizes from Sainsbury’s
for our work in their local Art Competition. In June we had our ‘Music
Week’. There were many different activities at school, including
visits from ‘Drum Crazy’ and from Gloria’s and
Roger’s ‘Storytree’. It was great fun !
May ’07: In May we found out about the work
of the Devon Air Ambulance. We collected 60 sacks full of bric-a-brac,
toys, books and other items
for reselling (called Helibags) to support their work.
April ’07: In April a group of Year 4 and
Year 5 children went to Twickenham Rugby Ground to watch the University
finals. Everyone had a really good time. Thanks Mr. Edwards
for organising the trip!
March ’07: In March we raised £125
on Red Nose Day for Comic Relief, by wearing a different accessory.
We also had a successful Open Afternoon
when our parents came to look at our work.
February 07: In February we said 'Goodbye' to Kieran
and Kennedy, who are going to live in Australia. We also took part
in the PTA's 'Alphabet Hunt'
raising money for school.
January 07: In January we wished everyone a 'Happy
2007'! New children started in Miss Lodge's class, and new School
Council members were elected to represent each year group in the
school.
December 06: Our very successful PTA 'Christmas
Fayre' raised £750 for school equipment. Our Christmas Key
Stage 2 Carol Concert and Key Stage 1 play 'It's A Baby' raised a
total of £250 for NCH Action For Children and World Vision.
Our newly formed girls netball team had a great first match against
a local school, winning 4 - 0. Thanks to Miss Penhaligon, Miss
Lodge and Mrs. Collings for coaching them so well!
November 06: In November our boys football teams
played their first competitative matches against other local schools.
Everyone represented the school really well, and played their best.
The team coach, Mr. Edwards, was very pleased with the results, and
is planning more matches for the future.The school was also awarded
the 'Devon Healthy Schools Award' in recognition of the work undertaken
in personal, social and health education.
October 06: In October we collected £149.63
during our Harvest Week for 'NCH For Children'. We also sent
some colourful tights and a card to Damiana in Bolivia for Christmas.
September 06: In September Miss Gilbey and Mr.
Edwards came to teach at our school. We also said 'Hello' to the
new children who started school in Miss Lodge's class.
August 06: Our St. Thomas Community Action Partnership
(CAPs) group provided us with a new trim trail, thanks to all their
hard
work in securing a £5,000 grant from 'Awards For All'. This
is a great addition to the school, and we are all looking forward
to using it in the new academic year.
July 06: Parents enjoyed being shown round the
school by their children during our successful 'Open Day'. It was
great to see so
many people supporting their children. Also we said 'goodbye' to
one of our teachers, Mrs. Susie Penberthy, who is taking early retirement.
She has taught at the school since 1994 and we will all miss her.
June
06:
Our PSHE Week was great fun. We worked together on different school
and class projects, one being to design and paint the new art boards
for the stairwell. They look fantastic ! Also in June some of our
Year 3 children created and painted a new design for our hall art
boards, when they were on the Beaford Arts Residential Week.
May 06: The school was awarded 'The Football Association Charter Standard For Schools'. Our girls football team also took part in a local tournament, and represented the school brilliantly - well done !
April 06: We had a very happy and successful 'Open
Afternoon with Tea and Buns'. Mums, Dads and Carers were invited
into the School, and children showed them their work and displays
around the school. There was also a chance to go into the hall and
enjoy a drink and a homemade cake. We must like cakes a lot, because
the PTA raised £203 selling them !!
March 06: Volunteers with our St. Thomas Community
Action Partnerships group, (St. Thomas Caps), started to clear
an area ready for a new trim trail. We are really pleased this will
be in place for the summer. We wished Damiana Felipe a happy eighth
birthday. Damiana Lives in Bolivia, and we sponsor her through
the
charity 'World Vision'.
February 06: Our PTA organised a sponsored 'Fill
A Film Pot' event. Everyone had to see how many things they could
get into a film pot. Some children managed to squeeze over seventy
things
into a tiny pot. - WOW! This was a sponsored event, which raised
just over £500. This money has purchased a new Music Centre
for the hall, and individual cd players for all our classrooms.
January 06: Happy New Year! We welcomed new children
into our Reception class.
December 05: Our Christmas Presentation this year
was 'The Good Little Christmas Tree'. Everyone had fun taking part,
and we raised £158.00 for the children’s Hospice South
West.
November 05: Mr. Ben Bradshaw. Exeter's MP, presented
fluorescent safety jackets to all the children, following a very
successful project organised by St. Thomas Community Action Partnerships
(St. Thomas CAPS), which is based at the school. Thank-you to all
local businesses, which took part.
October 05: Another Successful 'Harvest Week', raising £94.80
for 'World Vision'. The PTA organised a successful 'Tea and Bun'
afternoon.
September 05: Our French Assistant started working
with us every Thursday, and we are really looking forward to learning
French in school. All Children took part in
the 'Safe and Smiling Show', which looked at road safety with Professor
Martyn.
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