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• Outdoor Learning

  Wed 15 Jan 2020
  A busy afternoon in Primary 1 today. Children (and teddies) wrapped up and enjoyed making the most of our outdoor learning area. We went on a worm hunt, made shelters & muddy meals for our teddies and enjoyed games around the fire. Children learned about managing real life risks while having lots of fun and a little danger!

  

• ZooLab - Classroom Animal Encounters

  Tue 14 Jan 2020 Fiona Taylor
  Tristan from ZooLab visited Bridekirk Dovenby School last week to educate and inspire the Key Stage 2 pupils through engaging hands-on animal encounters. He brought a tarantula, a frog, a tortoise, a millipede, a tortoise and a snake. 
  During the session, he helped the children to identify how the animals adapted to their environments and he also shared the journey of Charles Darwin. 

  

• Red Team Win

  Tue 14 Jan 2020

  Autumn Term team point winners were rewarded with indoor golf fun today. The Red Team were taught about different golf clubs, learned how to putt and scored points on an inflatable (golf) dart board. What a lot of fun! 

   

  Plans have been made for our Spring Term reward. Who’ll it be? 

  

• A fascinating morning learning lots about Judaism at Tullie house

  Mon 06 Jan 2020 Mrs B Fletcher
  On Wednesday 11th December, the Y2 children visited Tullie House for the morning to find out more about Judaism. They had talked about 'Shabbat' celebrations during Harvest time, so they were excited to learn even more about this interesting religion. The exhibition at Tullie House certainly didn't disappoint! There were stories to listen to, artefacts to handle, things to dress up in and games to play. We all left bursting with knowledge, thanks to Sally and Kit who led the session. Lots of discussion followed back at school and the children made a lovely thank you card, which has been posted out to the ladies at Tullie House. 

  

• The Reception children's Travelling Nativity Bag

  Mon 06 Jan 2020 Mrs B Fletcher
  In the lead up to Christmas, the Reception children enjoyed taking turns to carry the "Travelling Nativity Bag" home for one or two nights. The bag contained a colourful story of the first Christmas, with a beautiful pop up final page. There was also a box of figures to play with, a candle to light and an optional prayer to say. A "Tales of the Travelling Nativity" book was also in the bag for parents and children to write comments, draw pictures and stick in photos if they wanted to. Judging by what I've seen in the book so far, the children have had a wonderful time sharing the contents of the bag with their families at home. Many thanks to the Reception parents for your cooperation with this. 

  

• Christmas Crafting 2019

  Thu 19 Dec 2019
  

• Tension Builds as Votes are Counted

  Thu 12 Dec 2019 Fiona Taylor

  General Election Day

  As there is a General Election being held today and it is the first time one has been held in the UK in December for almost 100 years, the Year 6 pupils requested to hold an election to help the younger pupils understand what was happening.

  A mock election was held in the school hall and five political parties were represented.

  Firstly, the Conservative Party led by Fred and Archie spoke about their promises for the people of our country should they be elected. They were followed by the Labour Party, led by Sapphire and thirdly, the Liberal Democrats, led by Emma and William. 

  Next the pupils heard from Brexit Party, led by Emily and finally Lola presented the ideas from the Green Party.

  Wearing costumes, sharing films they had prepared beforehand, showing posters and waving their mascots, all the parties worked hard to gain the votes.

  It was a close race and, after a recount, the Green Party won by only two votes. Well done Year 6 for helping the pupils to understand a little about what is happening in our country today.

  

• 2019 Christmas Show

  Thu 12 Dec 2019 Fiona Taylor
  Olivia, a Victorian Musical, was performed to parents and friends of pupils attending Bridekirk Dovenby School at The Wave Theatre  in Maryport. There  were 70 pupils in the performance and every single one of them played their part with confidence.

   

   This brilliant and innovative show traced the steps of Olivia, from downtrodden orphan to star of the stage. On her journey to the bright lights of London, she was befriended by Eliza Doolittle [from "My Fair Lady"] and, after a series of adventures, became  a singer in a new Gilbert and Sullivan show, thanks to the unlikely assistance of Fagin and The Artful Dodger.

  Rosie Walker played the main part of Olivia with confidence. Both singing and acting were of a high standard and she was supported by Archie Campbell playing Fagan and Lola Cann playing the part of Eliza; helping Olivia to find her mother Annie, played by Beth Zaninetti.

  

• Wheelchair Basketball Winners!

  Fri 29 Nov 2019
  Well done to our Year 3 and Year 5 children for their hard work today. The Year 3s won their competition and Year 5s came second (winning the dodgeball competition which ran alongside the basketball).

  

• Yr6 Rotary Writing Competition

  Fri 29 Nov 2019

  Congratulations to Emily Garforth for winning the Rotary writing competition with her piece entitled 'Connections'.

  Isla Kitchin was a very close runner up...