SCHOOL NEWS: Looking good for World Book Day
Posted: 2nd March 2017
CHILDREN at Shepton Beauchamp Pre-School near Ilminster really did dress to impress to help celebrate World Book Day. World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and – most importantly – it is a celebration of reading. Thursday, March 2, 2017, marks the 20th year there has been a World Book Day and children of all ages from around the world have come…
SCHOOL NEWS: Hats the way to do it for World Book Day!
Posted: 2nd March 2017
PUPILS and staff at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster have been celebrating World Book Day by coming to school wearing a hat that depicts a character from one of their favourite books. Greenfylde’s headteacher Clare Oaten said: “We have had some amazing colourful creations and have had great fun trying to guess the books.” World Book Day is a celebration of authors…
SCHOOL NEWS: Swanmead win indoor cricket tournament
Posted: 2nd March 2017
YOUNG cricketers from Swanmead School in Ilminster got one over their counterparts in Chard – no different to what the senior men’s cricket team in Ilminster like nothing better to do – by winning the first-ever Primary Indoor Cricket event held at Holyrood Academy in Chard. The competition was played on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, and Swanmead School from Ilminster were…
SCHOOL NEWS: Headteacher and team are top of the SCOFF quiz class
Posted: 24th February 2017
HEADTEACHER Mark Walker is not headteacher of Swanmead School for no reason – he led his team to success yet again in the ever-popular quiz held at the school in Ilminster. It came as no surprise to fellow quizzers at the recent quiz, organised by the fundraising Swanmead Community of Families and Friends group known as SCOFF, that Mr Walker and his Profs team beat off…
SCHOOL NEWS: Wadham’s all about Guys and Dolls
Posted: 14th February 2017
TICKETS have gone on sale for this year’s Wadham School production of the iconic musical comedy Guys and Dolls. The production will be performed at the school in Crewkerne from March 8-10, 2017, and students are busy with rehearsals. The songs have been learnt and performing arts students representing all school years are busy getting into character to portray “down on…
SCHOOL NEWS: Sunny Ile Pre-School welcome PCSO Martin into class
Posted: 8th February 2017
HELLO, HELLO, HELLO! PCSO John Martin popped along to meet with children at the Sunny Ile Pre-School in Ilminster on Wednesday (February 8, 2017). The children really enjoyed listening to PCSO Martin explain to them how to stay safe and how to cross the road properly. And the children really enjoyed sitting in the front seat of his police car! Cheryl Herrick, leader of…
SCHOOL NEWS: Family arts day at Greenfylde
Posted: 8th February 2017
GREENFYLDE First School in Ilminster hosted a family arts day led by Charlotte Steel of the Royal Academy of Arts. The opportunity to work with Charlotte was the result of the National Pupil Premium Award which the school won last year. A group of pupils and their parents participated in an all-day drawing workshop using charcoal, pencil, pastels and scraper boards…
SCHOOL NEWS: Greenfylde plays host to gym festival
Posted: 8th February 2017
GREENFYLDE First School in Ilminster welcomed children from its local partnership schools to a gymnastics festival. It was the first-ever gymnastics festival to be organised and held in the school “cluster” in Ilminster and Crewkerne and it was wonderful to see so many staff/parents and children enjoying the opportunity. The festival was led by coach, Germaine Tuff, who…
SCHOOL NEWS: Orators of the future
Posted: 27th January 2017
PUPILS did themselves and their schools proud on Wednesday (January 25, 2017) during the annual Youth Speaks Junior Competition organised by the Rotary Club of Ilminster. A record eight teams took part in the public speaking competition with entries from Buckland St Mary Primary School, Combe St Nicholas Primary School, Neroche Primary School, two teams apiece from…
SCHOOL NEWS: Neroche dancers win Under-9s competition
Posted: 25th January 2017
PUPILS from local primary schools took part in the annual Street Dance Competition at the Kelly Leigh Dance Studio in Chard. The Year 3 team from Neroche Primary School, at Broadway near Ilminster, won the Under-9s competition and brought a shiny new trophy back to school. Neroche PE teacher Kate Rigden said: “I want to thank the Kelly Leigh Dance Studio for once again…
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