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May Revels 2011

Web Admin — Sun, 15 May 2011 20:47:58 +0000

Another tremendously successful May Revels. Thank you and congratulations to all involved in its organisation. The weather co-operated (at least between setup and take-down!) and a fun afternoon was had by all. This year’s theme was the 1950s and visitors were treated to a Rock ‘n’ Roll dance performance by Key Stage 2 pupils. We hope to have a video available this week but for now, please enjoy a selection of photos courtesy of Mr Miles.

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Year 6 Homework

Web Admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:58:02 +0000

Year 6 homework to be handed in on the Wednesday you return to school. Click on the links below to download each file.

Also, please research the difference between compound, complex and simple sentences to discuss when we come back!

I hope you are all having a wonderful Easter Break.

Miss Burtwell

Multi Step Operations

Multi Step Operations 2

Word Problems

Healthy Eating Week

Web Admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:32:58 +0000

The whole school had a busy start to Healthy Eating Week! All the children made vegetable soup, healthy wraps, granola bars and apple flapjacks. All were then shared with staff and parent helpers at a whole school lunch. A huge thank you to everybody who has helped s far this week or will be helping later in the week.

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Enjoying the sunshine at Strawberry Banks

Web Admin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:57:59 +0000

Children in Key Stage 2 enjoyed the first day of Spring by taking their sketch pads to Strawberry Banks.

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And God said let there be light

Web Admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:42:20 +0000

…and by 11.30, central networks had switched the power back on!

On Friday 11th March a special candle arrived at Oakridge School to celebrate the bicentennial of Church Schools in England. The candle is one of two that are travelling around all Church Schools in Gloucestershire this academic year. Each candle was first lit at the Cathedral leavers’ assembly last July and they will be reunited at the leaver’s assembly this year.

While a candle is at each school, a special assembly takes place and children are invited to write prayers, one of which will be selected to be added to the prayer book which will then continue its journey with a candle round remaining schools. If you would like to see the candle it is in the entrance foyer on the stairs. There is a also a picture below!

Due to our power failure on Friday morning, many of the prayers written reflected on the dependence on electricity in our modern day lives and how fortunate we are to have, on the whole a very reliable source of electricity.

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Key Stage 2 Activities Term 4

Web Admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:36:52 +0000

This term we have continued to study Britain since the 1960s.

We have made CD covers.
We have designed Celtic Crosses.
We have done Hockey, Football, Athletics and Cricket starts Monday.
We are doing Rock ‘n’ Roll and 1960s drama scenes.
We have done story telling about Mr Wiggle and Mr Waggle.
We have done Art Attack, Winter pictures and Salvador Dali.
In Music, we are learning about processed “Space” music.
In ICT we are doing Lego Mindstorms.
Lately, we have done The Easter Story, the story of Moses and The Ten Commandments.
Pictures of some of these activities can be seen below.

By Jack, Year 6.

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KS2 Storytelling

Web Admin — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:33:54 +0000

Key Stage 2 have been brushing up on their storytelling skills this week putting actions to a new story called “Mr Wiggle” by Pie Corbett.

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World Book Day 2011

Web Admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:11:49 +0000

All pupils and staff dressed up as their favourite book characters today and took part in a variety of activities including re-telling stories with actions and discussing their favourite books with talking partners. Pierce and Beth won the fancy dress prizes. Don’t forget to check you child’s book bag for their £1 Work Book Day Voucher.

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KS2 Music Lessons

Class 2 — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:52:37 +0000

We will expand a little more on the lessons shortly but for now, here are some photos and some easy listening for you. Thanks to Mr Schofield for providing the photos and audio files.

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singing

instruments

Bear with us, this is our first attempt at inserting audio files into a post.

PGL 2010

School Administrator — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:15:51 +0000

Key Stage 2 visit to PGL.

The residential visit to PGL was a tremendous success and enjoyed by all. It is so rewarding to observe the children participating in the activities such a centre provides and to see them face challenges and often conquer fears. As usual the PGL staff were extremely professional and superb with the children. Feedback from the children was that the food was better than previous years.
Arrangements are currently in place to upload the photos on to the school website. We also plan to produce a disc of photos for families who would like one. There will be a small charge for this to cover the cost of the discs.
All pupils were a real credit to both the school and their families. I would also like to say a big thank you to Jason Williams, Miss Hayball and Mrs Warren for giving up their time at the weekend to support the visit.

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