SCHOOL NEWS: Outdoors for learning numbers
Posted: 20th April 2017
THE Sunny Ile Pre School - part of Greenfylde First School in Ilminster - has been busy this week learning about numbers using natural resources. The children used sticks. stones, insects and the mud kitchen to increase their knowledge in the theme of numbers. Cheryl Herrick, Sunny Ile Pre School leader, said: “Learning outside the classroom gives children contact with…
SCHOOL NEWS: All systems go for new First Friends Pre School
Posted: 6th April 2017
BUILDING work on a new pre-school at a primary school on the outskirts of Ilminster will begin later this summer. Neroche Primary School was successful in gaining funding from the Education Funding Agency, in partnership with Somerset County Council, to build a new pre-school on the school’s site at Broadway. Planning permission was recently granted and the school has…
SCHOOL NEWS: Pupils learn about the dangers of railway tracks
Posted: 1st April 2017
GREENFYLDE First School pupils in Ilminster now all know how to stay safe near railway tracks after a visit from Great Western Electrification Community Safety Group. Ali and Steve, from Great Western Electrification CSG, spoke to all the classes about the dangers from tracks and trains and how the speed the trains travel means children need to avoid going on any tracks…
SCHOOL NEWS: Shakespeare would be impressed by insult – you slice of bread
Posted: 31st March 2017
YEAR Four children at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster enjoyed an active drama session led by one of the actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company. The visit was part of the prize the school won as the Government’s National Pupil Premium Champion. The children were introduced to the comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by their visitor, Emma Manton, from the RSC…
SCHOOL NEWS: Young chefs serve up some culinary delights at Swanmead
Posted: 27th March 2017
FOOD glorious food was on the menu for pupils at Swanmead School in Ilminster last week as budding master chefs cooked up a big problem for judges in the first-ever Young Chef competition held at the school. The competition was organised by Ilminster Rotary Club and some young and talented cooks dished up an array of culinary delights for the judges and on-looking…
SCHOOL NEWS: Daido bosses delighted to welcome Greenfylde pupils on factory tour
Posted: 23rd March 2017
TWENTY pupils from Greenfylde First School in Ilminster visited the town’s Daido Industrial Bearings Europe Ltd as part of the school’s Engineering Week activities. The company, based in Winterhay Lane, Ilminster, is one of the largest manufacturers of plain bearings in Europe and are a significant employer in the area. The children, from years 3 and 4, together with…
SCHOOL NEWS: Tractor fun for Sunny Ile children
Posted: 22nd March 2017
THE children of Sunny Ile Pre School - part of Greenfylde First School in Ilminster - had a special visit this week as part of their project learning about different occupations. The youngsters were delighted when Nick Matravers turned up at the pre-school in his tractor. A pre-school spokesman said: “The children had great fun learning about how the Tractor is used on…
SCHOOL NEWS: Fantastic concert hits the right note
Posted: 21st March 2017
IT was standing room only that remained for family and friends at Holyrood Academy when it hosted the annual musical concert from the Chard Area Federation of Schools. A resoundingly successful evening was held once again on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, as local primaries participated in the concert at Holyrood Academy in Chard. Music teachers, Andrew Gilham and Jemima…
SCHOOL NEWS: Sunny Ile children learn about Fairtrade Fortnight
Posted: 9th March 2017
CHILDREN at the Sunny Ile Pre School – which is part of Greenfylde First School – have taken part in Ilminster’s Fairtrade Fortnight initiative. The Fairtrade Fortnight is a fun-filled event where campaigners, businesses, schools and places of worship show their support for the farmers and workers who grow our food in developing countries. The children visited Mikes…
SCHOOL NEWS: Sunny Ile enjoys World Book Day
Posted: 3rd March 2017
THE children and staff at Sunny Ile Pre School in Ilminster - part of Greenfylde First School - took part in World Book day and dressed as their favourite book character. The annual World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and – most importantly – it is a celebration of reading. Thursday (March 2, 2017) marked the 20th year there has been a World…
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