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• Celebration Assembly!

  Thu 18 Jul 2024 Mrs Fish

  In our assembly this week we had lots to celebrate...

  Well done to all those children who have been in school everyday this academic year! 100% attendance. 

  Well done to those who volunteered to take part in our Music Assembly yesterday even though they don't receive an instrument lesson in school!

  Well done to all those who love to read books... in school and at home!

  Finally, we congratulate Barney Kinghan for achieving the Joyce McDonald trophy as one of our year five pupils who is a fine example to others; diligent in his work and kind to others in all he does. Well done Barney!

  

• Photograph Competition Winner

  Sun 14 Jul 2024 Fiona Taylor

  We  were delighted to find out that one of the photographs we entered for the Cockermouth Rotary competition had been judged the winning entry.

  The photograph will appear in the 2025 Rotary calendar which will be sent all over the world to relatives and friends who know and love Cockermouth. 

  Cockermouth Rotary make well over a thousand pounds from the sale of the calendars which they distribute to local charities and we are delighted we could help them. 

  Well done Amelia - keep up with this hobby. 

  

• Athletics Winners

  Fri 12 Jul 2024

  Primary 3 attended the Athletics tournament at Netherhall School. Our 3 girls got 1st in 800m, long jump and high jump. We had an amazing day taking part in track and field events. 

  

• Enjoying Nature

  Wed 10 Jul 2024

  Thank you to Thirlmere Resilience Trust for visiting us last week and teaching the yr1 and 2 children about the importance of plants. This new learning helped reinforce the learning we had been doing in science and helped us to understand the necessity of wildflowers for insects. We planted wildflowers in the Sensory Garden, identified moths and released the moths to feed on our new plants. 

  

• Sports Day 2024

  Wed 10 Jul 2024

  Another fabulous sports day! Monday’s afternoon was a great success. Bridekirk children participated with enthusiasm, showing great teamwork and sportsmanship. Special congratulations to the yellow team for their outstanding performance and victory! Thank you to everyone involved, it was a wonderful day filled with fun and excitement! 

  

• Rotary Photo Competition

  Mon 01 Jul 2024 Mrs Fish

  Year 6 have entered some wonderful photos they have taken displaying images of SUMMER! We all need to be reminded that it is actually summer; we hope you like them! They certainly cheered me up...

  

• Congratulations

  Mon 01 Jul 2024 Mrs Fish

  On Sunday, some of the staff and children attended Reverend Christina's Priesting Service. The service was taken by Bishop Rod and was a very joyous occasion! We send our best wishes and look forward to Reverend Christina visiting our school very soon.. 

  

• Sporting Achievements

  Wed 26 Jun 2024

  Children at Bridekirk have had an amazing sporting week! Our KS2 boys played in a charity tournament for Team Evie and won! Primary 3 completed their swimming week and gained their new levels. Upper KS2 won the orienteering league and were presented with a trophy in assembly. 

  

• Election Fever at Bridekirk Dovenby School

  Wed 26 Jun 2024 Fiona Taylor

  With the 2024 General Election on the horizon, children in Primary 5 are deepening their knowledge and understanding of how the democratic process works. They are having great fun learning about elections and democracy - which is one of the British values. Our school council, which is elected by the children, came into Primary 5 classroom today to outline to our ‘political parties’ their main ideas for ways to improve their school. The children have been divided into five political parties and are working away to gain votes in our mock election. They have a schedule of jobs that need to be done and are working on issues raised by the school council and also some of the ideas of the actual political parties. 

  

• Touch Rugby Competition

  Mon 24 Jun 2024 Fiona Taylor

  Three teams of rugby players from Bridekirk Dovenby School participated in Cockermouth Rugby Club touch annual rugby competition today. They had a lot to play for as they were defending champions and desperately wanted to retain the cup! All three teams were amazing and represented our school so well with their attitude and team work. They were brilliant working as teams and their athleticism was unwavering despite the heat of the day.  A couple of dads came along and were encouraging; offering words of motivation  throughout the morning. A special mention to the ‘Upper Key Stage Two’ team who were the eventual winners of their group and brought the trophy back to Bridekirk.