SCHOOL NEWS: New outdoor gym officially opens
Posted: 19th July 2016
THE Mayor of Ilminster, Cllr Val Keitch, helped to officially open a new outdoor gym for children at nearby Neroche Primary School. The scheme was funded from an £8,000 grant from Tesco’s Bags of Help Scheme and a £2,000 contribution from Neroche School’s own governing body at Broadway. The new gym includes a rowing machine, cross trainer, exercise bike including…
SCHOOL NEWS: Little Bear gets his porridge at the Warehouse Theatre
Posted: 17th July 2016
YEAR Four pupils at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster received huge applause as they finished a three-night run of their leavers’ play – Goldilocks and the Three Bears – held at the Warehouse Theatre. The play was a twist on the original tale and had a very different ending with Little Bear triumphantly getting his porridge having eaten Golidilocks! Greenfylde…
SCHOOL NEWS: Planting for the future at Greenfylde
Posted: 17th July 2016
GREEN-FINGERED members of the gardening club at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster have been busy spending their prize money from the recent scarecrow competition held in the town. The children won £20 in the competition - which was held as part of the Ilminster Midsummer Experience festival – by coming second with their Olympic-inspired themed scarecrow. The pupils…
SCHOOL NEWS: In a galaxy far, far away – well, not that far away to be honest
Posted: 11th July 2016
STAFF and pupils at a primary school near Ilminster are jumping for joy after learning today that the school’s application to join the Tim Peake Primary Space Project has been successful. Out of over 2,000 applications, Neroche Primary School at Broadway ws told today (Monday, July 11, 2016) that it is one of just 22 schools in the entire South West Region to have been…
SCHOOL NEWS: Wadham students turn on the prom style at Haselbury Mill
Posted: 6th July 2016
HASELBURY Mill played host to its “home” prom this evening (Wednesday, July 6, 2016) when students from nearby Wadham School at Crewkerne descended on the picturesque venue with an army of family and friends. Hundreds of people gathered at Haselbury Mill – just down the road from Crewkerne – for the annual end-of-school celebration. Once again the students were the stars…
SCHOOL NEWS: Mandarin lessons as Neroche pupils go international
Posted: 17th June 2016
PUPILS at Neroche Primary School near Ilminster have been putting their new information technology network to the test by linking up with a classroom more than 5,000 miles away in China. The school’s Year Six class used its IT system to join up with a classroom in Beijing with the children from Neroche, based at Broadway, having joined an international scheme to take…
SCHOOL NEWS: Sunny Ile children have teddy bear fun for the Crackerjacks Trust
Posted: 1st June 2016
CHILDREN at the Sunny Ile Pre-School in Ilminster enjoyed a teddy bear's picnic at the Recreation Ground to help raise money for charity. All the children from the pre-school – which is based at Greenfylde First School – brought their teddies and enjoyed fun and games to raise funds for the Crackerjacks Children Trust. The Trust is a national charity which provides…
SCHOOL NEWS: Football festival fun with Greenfylde
Posted: 27th May 2016
GREENFYLDE First School in Ilminster hosted a football festival at the town’s Recreation Ground. Ten football teams from five local schools got together on Thursday, May 19, 2016, for the festival. The teams each played 5 matches and had a great time showing off their football skills! Greenfylde headteacher Claire Oaten said: “Plenty of spectators came to cheer on the…
SCHOOL NEWS: Effort and enthusiasm at Greenfylde results in national award success
Posted: 26th May 2016
GREENFYLDE First School in Ilminster is still celebrating after becoming the first school in Somerset to be a national winner in the Government’s Pupil Premium Awards. The award is testament to the effort and enthusiasm shown by all the staff, children, Governors, parents and wider community in ensuring the children from the Ilminster area are afforded the best possible…
SCHOOL NEWS: Spring fair at Ashill
Posted: 21st May 2016
PARENTS and friends joined pupils and local residents at Ashill Primary School for the annual spring fair organised by the very active PTFA. Dozens of stalls were set up to provide something for everyone from the popular wine or water game, to plants provided by well-known local gardener Kath Crouch, homemade cakes, art and crafts, face painting and games galore. The…
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