SCHOOL NEWS: Children can’t tell the time using an analogue clock
Posted: 3rd December 2016
A SOUTH Somerset headteacher has asked parents to help their children learn how to tell the time using an analogue clock. While people of an older generation might find it a disturbing fact that children are unable to use an “old-fashioned” clock to tell the time – it probably is not that surprising if all they have known is the digital age. Whereas in the photo (above…
SCHOOL NEWS: Walking for Farm Africa
Posted: 30th November 2016
NINTY young children at Neroche Primary School near Ilminster took part in a sponsored one-mile welly walk in aid of Farm Africa. Infant children aged from four to six took part in the sponsored event for the Farm Africa charity which uses the funds raised to support farmers in Africa. The charity helps to develop farms into being more productive for their communities…
SCHOOL NEWS: Walking for Farm Africa
Posted: 30th November 2016
NINTY young children at Neroche Primary School near Ilminster took part in a sponsored one-mile welly walk in aid of Farm Africa. Infant children aged from four to six took part in the sponsored event for the Farm Africa charity which uses the funds raised to support farmers in Africa. The charity helps to develop farms into being more productive for their communities…
SCHOOL NEWS: Sixth-Form open evening at Wadham re-arranged
Posted: 22nd November 2016
A SIXTH-FORM open evening at Wadham School in Crewkerne planned for Monday (November 21, 2016) night was postponed due to torrential rain and localised flooding problems. The event has now been rescheduled for Monday, November 28, 2016, between 6pm and 8pm. A school spokesman said: “This is a great opportunity for those considering their options beyond GCSEs. “Wadham…
SCHOOL NEWS: Neroche doubles Children in Need funds
Posted: 22nd November 2016
NEROCHE Primary School’s very own school councillors near Ilminster began their Children in Need fundraising weeks ago to prepare for the big day last Friday (November 18, 2016). From the School Council bank account the children purchased boxes of wristbands, Pudsey hair grips and Pudsey Key rings. From 8.30am every morning for a week, the children set a stall up on the…
SCHOOL NEWS: Pyjamas and pies at Wadham
Posted: 21st November 2016
SIXTH-FORM students at Wadham School in Crewkerne co-ordinated a full week of fundraising activities in aid of Children in Need. The week of fundraising concluded on Friday (November 18, 2016) with a Pyjama Day. Other events included leg waxing, a bake off and cake sale and a Sixth Form versus Teachers football match. The staff also let their guard down with “Pie the…
SCHOOL NEWS: Thumbs-up for Children in Need at Sunny Ile
Posted: 17th November 2016
THERE was plenty of fun to be had at the Sunny Ile Pre-School in Ilminster on Thursday (November 17, 2016) for the Children in Need festivities. There were plenty of spotty clothes to be seen among the children while some of them donned the Pudsey Bear ears. All funds raised at Sunny Ile, which is based at Greenfylde First School, will be donated to the annual BBC…
SCHOOL NEWS: Pupils become NSPCC Helpers at Neroche
Posted: 17th November 2016
NEROCHE Primary School near Ilminster has signed up to a national training programme being run by the NSPCC to promote both child protection and keeping children safe. Prior to the NSPCC Outreach Workers presentations being made to the children in school in two assemblies, one to 90 infants and one to 108 juniors, the NSPCC had visited the school to meet with Neroche’s…
SCHOOL NEWS: Going spotty at Greenfylde
Posted: 17th November 2016
PUPILS at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster have been doing their bit for the annual Children in Need appeal. With the pupils going dressed to school on Friday (November 18, 2016 – actual Children in Need Day) in Victorian attire in readiness for Ilminster’s annual Victorian Night, their support of Children in Need took place on Thursday (November 17, 2016). Pupils…
SCHOOL NEWS: On the run for cross country at Holyrood
Posted: 10th November 2016
HOLYROOD Academy in Chard welcomed 143 local primary school pupils to compete in the annual cross country event held in the academy grounds. The children raced against one another in their respective categories and were led around the courses by the very enthusiastic Liam Wollington and Kenan Dunn from Holyrood’s Sixth Form. The talent of such young children was clearly…
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