Today we say a very sad but fond farewell to Fran Bowling who has been with the school for the past 10 years.  She was presented with a gift, flowers and a cake and the school choir sang ‘Heroes’ for her in assembly.  We will miss her, but send her off with all our best wishes.

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the end of Term 1 already!  Have a great half term break and see you back on Monday 30th October 2017 for Term 2.

Thank you so much for the donations for our Harvest Festival this week and for coming and buying some of the lovely produce available after school.  We managed to raise £178.40 and the remaining food donations will be given to the Chippenham charity Doorway, who help the homeless in this area.

We’ve had a very successful Open Day welcoming lots of new families to look around our school with a view to their children starting in September next year.  It was lovely to have so many people take up the opportunity to see the school ‘in action’!

The final day of activities started with a hearty breakfast of bacon, scrambled egg and beans. Activities for the day included more zip wire, crate stacking and angry bird archery.

Lunch was a selection of sandwiches and tortilla wraps.

The activities continued into the afternoon – more angry birds!

In the evening the children went up to the three crosses on the hill and the instructors from Lee Abbey lit a bonfire and the children had toasted marshmallows. A spot of star gazing was in order due to the clear skies. The children were able to see some constellations including the plough. They even saw some satellites crossing the night sky.

The children slept well again (and so did the adults).

This morning the children are having croissants for breakfast before clearing out their dormitories and packing their cases ready for the trip home.

We are expecting the children back between 2.30 and 3.00pm but we will keep you up to date with any changes to their estimated time of arrival.

Day 3 in the Lee Abbey House!

So far the weather has been good – windy but dry.

The children started the day with a breakfast of hash browns, beans and toast. This set them up for a great morning which included zip wire, crate stacking and low ropes (continuing the carousel of activities from the previous day).

In the afternoon after a packed lunch, the children went on a lovely long walk by the cliffs. The views were spectacular and everybody appreciated the sea air.

Later on there was a birthday tea for Arthur with cake and treats which all the children enjoyed.

The evening meal was fish ‘n’ chips which was hugely popular. The children enjoyed a ‘movie night’ with sweets and hot chocolate before retiring to bed ready for another good night’s sleep.

This morning the weather has slightly turned but this has not dampened anyone’s spirits.

More news tomorrow…

After a lovely breakfast of pancakes and fruit, the children started their day of activities. They were split into three groups and then started a carousel of activities including archery, low ropes and the climbing wall. Everybody had a go and did really well. Ms Hull commented on the great teamwork the children had been showing.

Lunch was a jacket potato with a choice of fillings.

After lunch, the children took part in crate stacking, which was really fun! Lots of laughs all round.

The evening meal was chilli con carne, with a quorn vegetarian option. Lots of the children had seconds!

In the evening, the children took part in the Atomic Egg Challenge, where they were given a variety of items to use to protect an egg from breaking when dropped from a height (the top of the climbing wall). Again, there was some great teamwork on show, and the children had a great time.

There was just enough time for a hot chocolate before bedtime.

This morning, the children had to be woken up, as they were all fast asleep! The range of activities had certainly tired them out!

More news tomorrow!

Everyone arrived safely yesterday afternoon. The coach journey went well with no sickness!

After dropping their bags off at the centre, the children went into Lynton and Lynmouth where they were able to buy souvenirs and post cards. One of the shop owners commented on how impeccably behaved the children were and gave the group three large bags of sweets (ready for film night later in the week). The children went on the cliff railway and enjoyed the sunshine while it lasted.

Back at Lee Abbey later in the day, the children were given a tour of the grounds. Skies were very clear, and it was possible to see the Gower Peninsula. The children were also excited to see bats flying around the estate just before tea time. The evening meal was vegetable lasagne with broccoli followed by chocolate brownies with a white chocolate sauce.

The children went to their rooms for a good night’s sleep, following some icebreaker games in the sports hall.

This morning, the children will be having pancakes, strawberries and blueberries for breakfast, before the day’s activities. More news to follow tomorrow.

Welcome back to the start of the Autumn term!  All the children are refreshed, recharged and ready for lots of lovely learning after the long Summer break.  A huge welcome to the new pupils that have joined us this year and to all the Foundation Stage children embarking on their learning journey with us.

We’ve finally reached the end of term and all the lovely learning has finished for another year.  Goodbye and good luck to all the Year 6 leavers moving up to secondary school in September.   Have a super summer break and see you back on Monday 4th September 2017.