Read below to find out more about some of the different activities we have been getting up to; from sporting and musical activities, to visitors and 'wow' days. We are looking forward to helping our children 'explore and grow' further in 2023-24.

• Whole School Improving Writing Morning

  Thu 27 Nov 2014 M Davis

  On 27th November years 1-6 worked together in the hall to develop their writing using the 'Grammar Rainbow' created by Jane Considine. Mrs Fowler recently went on a course led by Jane Considine and was keen to share with staff and children what she had learnt. What better way to do that, than for us all to learn together!

   

  After watching a short video story of Goldilocks to make sure we all knew the same story, we set about writing the story together. First we mapped the story through as a large group. Then we split into smaller mixed age groups and each had to write a small part of the story.

   

  While the story we wrote was okay, it was not very exciting! We then looked at how to use the Grammar Rainbow and FANTASTIC to help us add detail and make our writing more exciting.

   

  You can see both our first and final attempts on the powerpoint in the gallery. http://www.extonschool.co.uk/gallery/

   

  It was a great morning, and it was lovely to learn alongside the children. We are all excited to start using the techniques we learnt back in our classrooms. Look out for some budding authors!

  

• FOEGS Bingo Night

  Tue 25 Nov 2014 M Davis

  A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to make our Bingo evening last Friday such a success. There was much fun to be had, and lots of laughter in the school hall. We are particularly grateful to Andy Saunders for his delicious fillings for the baked potatoes and to Wendy Saunders for her expert Bingo calling.

   

  It was great to see members of the community and from the school come together to share in the warmth we were able to provide at school, particularly for those from Greetham who were without water for 24 hours! Water bottles were provided to enable people to go home with enough water to brush their teeth and have a drink.

   

  Apologies for the clarity of the photographs below. Hopefully you can see some of the fun we had.

   

  The event raised over £350 which FOEGS puts straight back into supporting the work of the school.

  

• Sports Hall Athletics

  Mon 17 Nov 2014 M Davis

  Our older children were a credit to the school today at the Rutland Schools Sports Hall Athletics Competition.

   

  We learnt a lot about different sports hall athletics sports. (We are coveting some coloured turning boards like those we used in the track events now!) There were some great personal achievements, and it was fantastic to hear children so enthusiastic about competing. One of our more hesitant competitors was even heard saying 'I want to do that one again!' The Obstacle Race was a particular favourite.

   

  Behaviour was impeccable, and there was a great sense of sportsmanship. We are always proud of our children, but we were especially proud of the way they encouraged children from other schools in other races.

   

  A huge thank you to all the children for a super day.

  

• Act of Remembrance

  Tue 11 Nov 2014 M Davis

  Key Stage 2 pupils joined with the local community in Exton at the Exton War Memorial for the annual Act of Remembrance. Together, we heard the names of the fallen of Exton Village from both World War I and World War II, then shared a two minute silence. After the laying of wreaths, some poems that the children had written in school were shared with the people at the service.

   

  Back at school Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils also joined with the countries Act of Remembrance at 11am. They shared a two minute silence following an assembly looking at Remembrance and particularly reflecting on the Tower of London Poppies.

• A Visit from the High Sheriff of Rutland

  Thu 06 Nov 2014 M Davis

  It was lovely to welcome Air Commodore S M D Williamson-Noble, the High Sheriff of Rutland, to Exton and Greetham CE Primary School. He came to talk to Key Stage 2 about World War I, and shared many interesting artefacts with the children.

   

  The High Sheriff came armed with interesting facts and figures about how many people lived in both Exton and Greetham in 1914. We were surprised to find out that Exton was the bigger village 100 years ago! About 10% of each villages population went to war, and about one in ten of these were killed in action.

   

  Key Stage 2 listened with interest to stories of the trenches and asked many interesting questions. It was fascinating to hear extracts from a diary written in the trenches and see a genuine present that was sent to soldiers fighting in World War I as a Christmas present.

   

  The High Sheriff also showed the children his ceremonial sword, and everyone was keen to hold it!

   

  

• Visit from Simmonds Opticians

  Thu 06 Nov 2014 M Davis

  On Tuesday 4th November we were visited by James from Simmonds Opticians who came to tell us all about how to keep our eyes healthy. We had great fun looking at 3D pictures and trying on different glasses. We even got to hold a contact lens to see what lenses are like! After completing some quizzes we were able to ask questions about how to keep our eyes healthy.

   

  Thank you James for such an informative visit.