Scroll this link to find out about what has been happening in school recently.

• Science Enrichment

  Thu 28 Nov 2024 Fiona Taylor

  During this term, the pupils in Primary 5 have been enriching their science knowledge with a visit to a science show and a visitor coming to school to deliver a workshop called Switched On. 

  Simon Watt from ‘Science Made Simple’ presented the show and the children deepened their understanding of the solar system through demonstrations which were fun.

  Switched On was a morning of hands-on, engaging activities enriched with real-world examples, emphasising safety protocols and science principles all around the topic of electricity. The children enjoyed constructing circuits and testing them so they could answer questions. They were shown how to draw a circuit diagram.

  

• Pupils Take The Lead

  Thu 28 Nov 2024 Fiona Taylor

  Pupils in P5 have been very keen to lead clubs in school this year. A group of children in year 6 have organised a dance club for pupils in KS1 to attend. They have organised warm-up activities, dances and plan to put on a show for the rest of the school after Christmas.

  In addition, a group of children in year 5 have set up a ‘library’ club. Again they have invited the younger children to attend. It’s great to watch them creating rotas, managing a register and engaging a group in a story. Listening to them questioning the children makes me think we have a group of teachers in the making. 

  A cricket club has also started - watch this space for the future Ben Stokes to take to the pitch!

  

• Remembrance Day 2024

  Thu 14 Nov 2024

  We held a 2 minute silence to remember all those who have lost their lives in conflict. We read a story about the poppies. 

  

• New School Library

  Mon 11 Nov 2024 Mrs Fish

  Over half term, we progressed with the work on our new school library… it was very exciting watching it all take shape.

  The old computer suite was remodelled to provide a much bigger space for us all to enjoy. The partition wall was taken out and all the walls painted white; new glazed doors flood the once dark room with light. A lovely green carpet adorns the floor, while shelves and furniture make it look like a brand new room!

  All the old books were sorted and thrown out and the new books Mrs Fish had been saving were added to the newly built shelves. 

  On Friday, a librarian is coming to label the books so that they can be easily found and put away.

  The children are very excited and have already planned a Library Club for the younger pupils. Mrs Fish is looking forward to hearing the children read and also reading some of the new books to them. If any parents would like to come and read to the children in this lovely new space, please contact your class teacher or the office. 

  We look forward to showing you around at our Christmas Fayre as FOBDS have helped us raise money to pay for this new project! 

  THANK YOU to everyone who has helped to make our library come to life!