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 2025-26.

• Children in Need

  Fri 17 Nov 2017 M Davis

  Children in Need fundraising was as fun as ever!

   

  This year our Children's Council took the lead - from deciding what fund raising activities we should have, to writing the letter to parents, this was truly the children's own charity fundraising. 

   

  The school was bright and colourful as the children came in colourful clothes. Spare change was collected in a huge bottle, which we managed to get to 3/4 full with a grand total of £41.83. The cake sale was a huge success, with so many donations that we had plenty to sell to parents after school as well! Thank you to all those who donated either by sending in cakes, or in buying them.

   

  There is more money still to come in, but our current total is £175.73, which is fantastic. Once again, I am moved by the generosity of our small school community. 

• Samba!

  Wed 15 Nov 2017 M Davis

  Classes 2 and 3 took part in Samba workshops investigating the traditional music of Brazil on Wednesday. Led by the Rutland Music Hub, the children had the opportunity to work together using Samba instruments to become a Samba band.

   

  The children had the opportunity to play all of the different instruments, then work together to create a samba piece with different rhythms and cross-rhythms. It was very noisy in the hall!

• Remembrance

  Sat 11 Nov 2017 M Davis

  On Friday 10th November the whole school took part in Remembrance activities, as well as completing a minute of silence at 11am. 

   

  The children talked about the significance of Remembrance Day both in reference to the current topic for classes 2 and 3, focussed on World War II, and for those in our school community with parents serving with the Armed Forces. There were craft activities linked to poppies, and poems and prayers were also written. 

   

  A display has been made out of all the work completed from reception through to year 6 in the WWII bunker in the KS2 corridor- picture to follow. 

   

  On Remembrance Day itself (which fell on Saturday this year) some of the children met Mrs Davis to represent the school at the Exton Act of Remembrance at the Exton War Memorial. It was lovely to have representatives from all three classes who were beautifully behaved and were a credit to the school and their parents. Grant shared the poem he had written, Harry and George read part of the service and Hannah and Charlotte placed a posy on the war memorial on behalf of the whole school community.

• Year 3/4 Ospreys Football Final

  Tue 07 Nov 2017 M Davis

  Congratulations to our Year 3/4 Football team who came second in the Rutland Schools Sports Partnership Ospreys Football final. 

   

  We are very proud of the entire team. There was some excellent teamwork and great sportsmanship from all of the team, whether they were on the pitch playing, or cheering from the sidelines. 

   

  Thank you to all the parents for transporting the children and staying to support, and to Miss Bevins for acting as team coach.

• FOEGS Taskforce

  Sat 04 Nov 2017 M Davis

  It may have been a little wet, but it was lovely to see that the weather did not put a dampener on the enthusiasm of parents and families to help tidy the school grounds!

   

  Although we were unable to stain the wood of the covered area and fences, the morning was spent usefully collecting fallen leaves and apples, weeding the raised beds and building goal posts outside, whilst inside old school uniform stock and second hand clothes were sorted into sizes. 

   

  We are always grateful for the support of our families and it was lovely to see so many parents and governors on hand to help out. Fingers crossed for better weather next time!

  

• Children with Initiative!

  Sat 14 Oct 2017 M Davis

  It is lovely when the children show initiative!

   

  I received a very polite, typed letter from 'the class 2 and 3 football boys' asking if they could have some new goal posts. The old ones, whilst still standing, are becoming a little rickety and are very much on their last legs. Not only was the request polite, but they had also thought through the way to Mrs Davis' heart and there were plenty of reasons why new goal posts would be of benefit to the whole school, including that the older children would be able to use new goals to help teach the younger ones how to play football. Not only that but they will be able to develop some of our school values by showing each other respect and helping each other.

   

  With such a persuasive letter, I could not refuse! The children were given a reply, a budget, a catalogue and an order form. With a little support from Miss Lynch they selected their chosen posts, and we are awaiting their arrival; hopefully in time for the FOEGS Taskforce to put them together. 

  

• Year 3/4 Multisports

  Thu 12 Oct 2017 M Davis
  Today our year 3/4 children went to take part in the Rutland Multisports festival in Uppingham. The children were a credit to themselves, the school and their parents, all trying their best and working well as a team. Mrs Ranson and Mrs Wardle were very impressed!

  

• County Cross Country

  Fri 06 Oct 2017 M Davis

  Well done to all of our children who took part in the County Cross Country at Sykes Lane. We were very proud to have 58% of our Key Stage 2 taking part. What a fantastic statistic!

   

  Every child tried their best, pacing themselves well, and persevering right to the end. You all crossed the finish lines running and with your heads held high. Well done.

   

  A particular well done to Declan, for coming first in the Year 3 Boys race. 

  

• Harvest Festival

  Fri 29 Sep 2017 M Davis

  It was lovely to have so many parents and grandparents join us in the school hall for our Harvest Festival Celebration on Friday afternoon. As well as fabulous singing (as always) it was great to have all the children standing up and adding their own work via their class contributions.

   

  Class 1 showed off their singing skills in our songs about farms and harvest. Sung to well-known tunes, with some enthusiastic actions, our youngest children were all keen to show the rest of the school and our visitors what we had been learning. 

   

  Class 2 livened up proceedings with their 'Harvest Rap' and some funky moves!

   

  Class 3 provided the more thoughtful part of our celebration with some prayers based on words found within the word HARVEST such as 'share' and 'have'. They also explained the work of the Foodbank, both in Rutland and further afield, in supporting those who are less fortunate than ourselves. 

   

  The Harvest Festival finished with the Harvest Rock and Roll - and some even went out still singing!

   

  Thank you to all those that were able to attend, and to all those who have contributed towards the Rutland Foodbank. 

• Year 3/4 Football Tournament

  Wed 27 Sep 2017 M Davis

  A huge congratulations to the year 3/4 children who represented the school at the RSSP Football tournament. Miss Bevins said that you were all fantastic - not only playing well, but also showing good teamwork and good sportsmanship.

   

  With one game won, and one game lost, we are through to the final in November. Our resident staff football expert will be doing some extra training at lunchtimes to hone skills in the next month or so,  so that we can show what we are made of in November. 

   

  Watch this space!