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.

• Supporting an Ex-Pupil Fundraising for Meningitis Now

  Mon 28 Sep 2015 M Davis

  Thank you so much to all those parents who supported former pupil Alec Shillaker (1985-1992) in his quest to raise funds for Meningitis Now a couple of weeks ago. I am pleased to report that following the first round of voting, Alec’s entry made it into the top 10. They have now reset the votes for the final round and they have until 5pm on the 30th September to get as many people as they can to vote for them (and verify the vote by clicking the link in the e-mail).  

  Alec has emailed to thank you for your support and has asked you to think about voting again. He says:

  “Everyone can vote again and we now need more help than ever to try and win this money for the charity.  I appreciate that I'm asking a lot and you've already done more than I could imagine, but could I possible ask for your assistance one last time?

   

  Thank you so much for your help.”

   

  Alec’s Competition Entry

  The Challenge

  We are attempting the biggest challenge of our lives by trekking the highest mountain in the Southern & Western hemispheres. Aconcagua in Argentina is the 2nd highest of the 7 summits after Everest. It'll take 27 days, with temperatures as low as -30C

  The Charity

  At 9 months old our son, Finn, developed pneumococcal meningitis. Fortunately he survived & appears to have no lasting effects, however the speed at which it took hold, the helplessness we felt and the fear of almost losing him makes us want to help others

  The Training

  Finn himself has helped with the training; he has his own walking boots and has already been up Snowdon twice. We have also climbed it ourselves 3 times in 1 day as endurance training. My wife, who is also doing the trek, is running & doing a half marathon.

   

  It costs nothing to vote, and they would be very grateful if you would be prepared to support them. All you need to do to register a vote is to visit the website: http://www.mountainwarehouse.com/charity/entries/aconcagua-6962m-22841ft-upthendown-e2536.aspx

   

  We always refer to Exton & Greetham CE Primary School as a big family, and it is lovely that an ex-pupil has felt able to contact us for support.

   

• School Games Mark

  Fri 25 Sep 2015 M Davis

  We are proud to announce that following a validation visit, we have again been awarded the Bronze School Games Mark.

   

  The School Games Mark recognises the amount of PE we do in school, the number of competitions we enter and the work that the children do in leading games activities for each other.

   

  A particular thanks to Mrs Ranson for putting the application together. We are very close to qualifying for the silver award and are hoping to achieve this next year.

• Harvest

  Fri 25 Sep 2015 M Davis

  The school hall was full of tins, packets, drama, Haiku, prayers and music this morning!

   

  Many thanks to all those parents who sent in donations for the Rutland Food Bank. This local charity really appreciates our support.

   

  Thank you also to all the parents, relatives and friends of the school who came to support our Harvest Service. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We are especially proud of our youngest children for standing up in front of a crowd in the hall for the first time and performing with such enthusiasm.

• Ambulance Visit

  Fri 11 Sep 2015 M Davis

  On Wednesday 9th September Steve the paramedic bought his ambulance to the school site to tell the nursery children, EYFS and KS1 all about his job. Steve talked to class 1 before letting them look around the ambulance. Now the children have a lot more ideas for when they are playing in the role play area hospital in the classroom!

   

  Thank you Steve. We love your visits, whether you are teaching us first aid, telling us about your paramedic job, coming to help in an emergency or entertaining us at the school discos!

  

• Music Assembly

  Tue 08 Sep 2015 M Davis

  Mr McClure came in to take assembly today and demonstrate some of the instruments that he teaches. He started by showing us the guitar and the ukulele and talked about how they make their sound. He then played us some music on the piano.

   

  At the end of the assembly he played his drum kit. He tried to tell us that he could play the drums by pointing at them, but we could see his feet moving! Olly showed us what he had learnt last year in his drum lessons, and we all clapped along.

   

  If any parents wish their children to start music lessons this year, please fill in the form on the letter that will come home this evening.