SCHOOL NEWS: Ho-ho-ho with Santa at Greenfylde
Posted: 23rd December 2017
A WINTER Wonderland created in the Forest School area at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster had a very special visitor – much to the delight of children. The log cabin had been decorated with lights so that Father Christmas could meet every class from pre-school to Year Four. Headteacher Claire Oaten said: “Santa had a wonderful time meeting all the children giving…
SCHOOL NEWS: Greenfylde pupils get Mayoral help with Christmas decorations
Posted: 23rd December 2017
EVERYONE has been getting into the Christmas spirit at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster with more than 200 parents coming in to join in making festive decorations. There have been an abundance of stars, snowflakes, reindeer and Father Christmas decorations created by an army of helpers. Even the Ilminster Mayor, Cllr Val Keitch, went into school and took part in…
SCHOOL NEWS: Carols in the community with Greenfylde
Posted: 23rd December 2017
CHRISTMAS has been a very busy time for everyone at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster and the pupils have been only too happy to spread some festive cheer in the community. They have been out and about performing carols and nativities to some of Ilminster’s more older people at Vaughan Lee House, Muchelney House and Hazlewell Lodge. While in school the children have…
SCHOOL NEWS: Christmas jumpers at Greenfylde
Posted: 23rd December 2017
CHILDREN and staff at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster have been thinking about others by getting involved with the Save the Children’s nationwide Christmas Jumper Day. A myriad of woolly jumpers with snowmen, reindeers and shining stars were worn by pupils and staff at Greenfylde and donations amounted to a fantastic £222 for the charity. PHOTOS: Supplied by…
SCHOOL NEWS: It is all adding up at Greenfylde
Posted: 4th December 2017
YOUNG mathematicians at Greenfylde School in Ilminster have taken part in a school-wide Maths Week. There were a number of objectives for the week as well as helping the children develop a love of sums and problem solving the school wanted to encourage the pupils to look at reasoning skills and be supported in seeing the link between their learning now and future career…
SCHOOL NEWS: Greenfylde pupils support children in Eastern Europe
Posted: 1st December 2017
THE Christmas spirit of giving is alive and well at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster – thanks to the generosity of pupils, families and staff. They have packed 76 shoeboxes of goodies which have been given to Blythswood Care for distribution to families and children in need in Eastern Europe. Since 1966, Blythswood Care has combined the Christian message with…
SCHOOL NEWS: Cakes prove winning recipe for Horses Helping People charity
Posted: 30th November 2017
A GROUP of Year Seven pupils at Swanmead School in Ilminster arranged a highly successful Bake Sale in aid of charity. The group wanted to raise money for Horses Helping People – a charity specialising in supporting young people who develop dementia and whose therapy it has been proven is aided by relationships with horses. The group did a great job and raised £74. A…
SCHOOL NEWS: Brushing up their Shakespeare at Greenfylde
Posted: 30th November 2017
TWENTY-THREE children from Greenfylde First School in Ilminster could be budding thespians of the future after experiencing the Shakespeare School’s Festival. As part of the National Pupil Premium award won last year, the children have been rehearsing and preparing to take part in the festival – a charity which brings Shakespeare to school children across the country…
SCHOOL NEWS: Hello, hello, hello – what’s going on here then?
Posted: 29th November 2017
PUPILS at the reception class at Neroche Primary School and the Neroche First Friends Pre-School received a surprise visit from the police. PC O’Connor popped into the school at Broadway near Ilminster to meet Neroche School’s youngest children. She shared information about keeping safe and her work as a police officer. The children were fascinated by all of the…
SCHOOL NEWS: Congratulations to Swanmead’s latest Success Shield winners
Posted: 29th November 2017
SWANMEAD School in Ilminster has congratulated four pupils who won the Success Shield for the first-half of the autumn term for their year group. The Success Shield is made each half-term to a pupil in each year group who make significant progress. The latest winners are as follows: Year Five – Malachi Hall; Year Six – Ethan Bailey; Year Seven – Reuben Sartin; Year Eight…
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