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.

• World Thinking Day

  Thu 22 Feb 2018 M Davis

  Today people who are part of the Guiding Association at the school came in their uniforms to remember World Thinking Day, the birthday of the Guides. We had Rainbows and Brownies, and even a Guide leader with us today!

   

  We talked about the idea of thinking, which links beautifully with our 'R' for this term - resourcefulness. In assembly Mrs Davis asked, "What does thinking look like?" We then had a long discussion about whether we are actually thinking when we have a 'thinking face', or whether we are thinking about looking like we are thinking!

   

  We also talked about making time in our lives to think. We are all so busy, having time out to think is really important and helps build who we are. 

  

• The New Library is Coming Together!

  Sat 03 Feb 2018 M Davis

  Over the past few weeks, staff and their families have been giving up their time to help with the development of our new library. 

   

  One Saturday morning was spent with staff and their families decorating the walls a base coat of green, ready for mural designs to be added by the resident artist on staff, Miss Healey. Furniture and books were also sorted. 

   

  A huge thank you to Mr Lucas from Whissendine School, who came and boxed in pipes and attached the book cases to the wall, ready for the books to be returned. Mr Lucas was also been responsible for moving the staffroom kitchen  and re-plumbing sinks so that we can have a better layout for the school over the October half- term. 

   

  Friday evening was spent emptying boxes, putting books onto shelves, arranging furniture and setting out our soft seating. The library is beginning to take shape!

   

  Mrs Davis now needs to consult with Miss Healey over murals, a new table to match the decor needs to be delivered, and then the library will be ready for a grand opening!

   

  Watch this space!

  

• RSSP Swimming Gala

  Mon 29 Jan 2018 M Davis

  A huge well done to Olivia and Bethany who represented the school at the Rutland School Sports Partnership Swimming Gala on Monday. Mrs Gould, who accompanied the girls, was very impressed with how well the girls did in their races and their enthusiasm. 

   

  Both girls swam in two events and were excellent ambassadors for the school. Well done.

• Class 2 and 3 Enrichment

  Sun 21 Jan 2018 M Davis

  Classes 2 and 3 began their enrichment choices for this term on Friday. This term there are three activities on offer - Team Building, Board Games and Mindfulness colouring.

   

  There was a hum of activity in all three areas. In class 2 for team building with Miss Barker there was lots of noise and excitement at the different games. The children had to work together to solve problems and find solutions. In class 3 with Miss Bevins it was a little quieter, with pairs and small groups sharing different board games and learning different tactics. In the hall it was very quiet! The children (and Mrs Davis!) were all quietly colouring whilst the Brandenburg concertos were played quietly on the sound system. The only sound was the odd comment of admiration as children complimented each other on their choice of colours and the patterns they were producing. There was a small whisper to Mrs Davis from a year 3: 'this is the best enrichment so far!'

   

  We are always open to ideas for other activities we could try, and to any offers of help and expertise in taking a group. Speak to the office if you are interested.

   

• We all had a fantastic time (Oh yes we did!)

  Thu 11 Jan 2018 M Davis

  We have just returned from our whole school pantomime trip to Nottingham, and a fantastic time was had by all. 

   

  This year the pantomime was Beauty and the Beast. The children enjoyed interacting with the characters (Oh yes we did!) and laughing at their jokes and antics. There were some amazing special effects, including a moving monster and some 3D pictures. We were glad that it had a happy ending!

   

  After our school pantomime, we always like to compare our own.... Mrs Davis thinks they must have seen some Exton & Greetham Pantos over the years, as she recognised some of the jokes!

   

  As ever the children were beautifully behaved and a credit to the school. Thank you to all the staff and children for such a great trip. 

• Brilliant Beginnings!

  Tue 09 Jan 2018 M Davis

  We have had a fantastic start to 2018 with lots of exciting activities across the school.

   

  Our 'R' for this term is Resilience. The children are working hard on keeping going and not giving up when things get tricky.

   

  In Class 1 the topic is Polar Explorers. The children are already finding out about the different animals that live at each pole as well as using their topic to develop their learning skills in the classroom.

   

  Class 2 had excitement on the first day of term, when they found their classroom had been destroyed over lunchtime. Mrs Almond thought that we had been burgled! To the relief of Mrs Almond, and the surprise of the children, the children found that a dinosaur had been in the classroom and had caused the chaos. What a great start to their dinosaur topic!

   

  Class 3 started the term focussing on being resilient. Their topic this term is focussed on space and space exploration. They began their term with a literacy challenge which had to be performed flat on their backs, as an astronaut may lie in the space shuttle. The challenge was pinned under the tables and the children had to solve the problem before they could come out from under the tables!

• Christmas in a Day!

  Mon 18 Dec 2017

  What a fantastic day we have had today!

   

  This morning started with a walk up to Exton Church where we held our Christmas Carol Service. Children from Class 3 read the story of the nativity, whilst classes 1 and 2 created the nativity tableau. There was some fantastic singing, including teaching everyone how to sing 'The Holly and the Ivy' in two parts. Well done to all the parents and friends who came and joined in!

   

  Once we had walked back to school, the children spent time making Christmas hats in time for our Christmas Lunch. Lizzie cooked yet another delicious meal and we managed to get over 80 people into the hall, including the nursery to share our festive meal. Crackers were pulled, turkey was carved and shared, and lots of potatoes, stuffing, sausages, peas and carrots were consumed. I heard that one child in year 3 ate 9 roast potatoes.... surely this must be a record!

   

  After a quick playtime, the children changed into their party clothes before returning to the hall for some party games. There was a round of 'four corners' and some musical statues, before our special visitor arrived! Father Christmas was heralded into the hall with a round of 'Jingle Bells' before presents were handed out. After lots of thank yous from the children, Father Christmas was sent on his way with a chorus of 'we wish you a Merry Christmas'. 

   

  After all that excitement, the children went back to their classrooms for some 'down time' before returning to the hall for the Christmas Disco, hosted by FOEGS. Disco Steve, as ever, did a fantastic job, and there were prizes all round! Thank you to Sheila and Sarah for sorting the refreshments.

• What a fantastic show!

  Thu 14 Dec 2017 M Davis

  Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening saw the performances of our Nativity play and Pantomime.

   

  The show began with the Nativity, presented by Classes 1 and 2. This year they presented 'Lights, Camel, Action' which combined the Nativity story with Strictly Come Dancing! The singing was amazing and the hosts and judges kept all the dancers on their toes. From Caesar's dance criticism to the Donkey and Innkeeper's wife more constructive comments, the scores were varied! It was lovely to see all of the children performing confidently, from Mary and Joseph and their solo singing, right down to our youngest children dancing and singing. The Camel Funk was definitely a favourite for the children! At the end of the play the message was loud and clear, that the most important arrival at Christmas was baby Jesus.

   

  Class 3's pantomime followed the Nativity. This year it was Aladdin. Widow Twanky had everyone laughing and Abanazar and his henchmen kept everyone in the audience booing. The treat this year was the dancing. The children have had three sessions learning to Jive as part of their PE, and they put this to good use, choreographing their own dances using what they had studied. Of course, Aladdin won through in the end and married the princess, whilst Widow Twanky ended up marrying Abanazar, who had a change of heart and became good. The show ended with a happy ending, with some great solo singing before the cast joined together for the final song. 

   

  The advantage of being a small school means that every child who wants to have something to say, gets the chance, and that everyone can have a starring role. There are some very talented actors, singers and dances across the school. Both performances were fantastic, and I can't wait to see what we produce next year. 

• Singing at Oakhouse

  Wed 13 Dec 2017 M Davis

  Year 3 travelled to Oakhouse Residential Home in Greetham on Wednesday to share their Nativity songs with the residents. We enjoyed sharing the story with the residents in their lounge, and they even joined in with the actions in the final song! It is lovely to be able to take some our super singing out into the community to share our love of Christmas with people who are unable to come and see us in school. 

   

  Merry Christmas to all those in the local community!

• Hannukah Assembly

  Mon 11 Dec 2017 M Davis

  Our Governor, Linda Edward, came into school today to talk to us about the Jewish festival of Hannukah.

   

  Linda began by explaining to the children all about Latke, a fried potato cake. She had made some and brought them in especially for everyone to try. She then talked about the festival of Hannukah and showed us her Menorah. She talked about what the candles symbolise, and about how Jewish people celebrate Hannukah. She showed us her dreidl and explained why these are important to Jewish people. 

   

  At the end of the assembly we were all given a chocolate coin.

   

  Thank you very much to Linda for coming and sharing her faith with us. It is great that we are able to hear about other faiths and how they celebrate their special festivals.