Well done to the pupils who took part in the global debate held in the council chambers at County Hall. The children from years four and five enjoyed debating against teams from four other schools, with this year’s topic being focused on eradicating the plastic pollution crisis in our oceans. The children presented beautifully and had some difficult counter arguments to contend with, but they did so with maturity and enthusiasm. Each child should be very proud of their efforts and, who knows, this could be the start of a new career path for some.
The school choir enjoyed a fantastic experience as they took part in a Spring Concert held at St Peter’s Church in Church Langton. The children, from years three to six, sang alongside Janette Munroe and Il Destino, a duo made up of Jon Christos and Adam Lacey. Janette, Jon and Adam are professional artists with a wealth of experience around the world, singing with other top artists including shows on Broadway and the West End. They performed songs from top musicals, films and other popular works. The choir were wonderful and not at all fazed by the occasion, thanks to the hard work of our music teacher Mr Kirkland. The packed audience included many proud parents who were delighted to see our pupils performing with such illustrious company. A big thank you to everyone involved in organising this wonderful opportunity for the pupils.
Well done to the year five and six netball team who took part in a competition held at Robert Smyth Academy. The team made great progress during the event and all of the players should be proud of their achievements. Thank you to Miss Parker for coaching the team.
Well done to the children in years three and four who represented the school in the tag rugby tournament held at Market Harborough Rugby Football Club. The teams played well in a series of matches, scoring plenty of trys and with one of our teams reaching the semi-final. Thank you to Miss Parker and Mrs Corry for coaching and supporting the teams.
We are holding a ground morning in school on Saturday 5th May and are looking for parents, carers and grandparents to help with some jobs around the school. This will involve some gardening, painting and tackling a few jobs around the site. It would be great to have a team of volunteers to help out, we can offer plenty of tea and cake to keep you going. If you are available please let the school office know.
Well done to Oliver in year five who took part in the Young Chef competition organised by Leicestershire School Food Service. His moussaka and eve pudding went down very well with the judges and he should be very proud of his achievement.
The day began with an early start and a walk around the site which gave the children the chance to see the location of some of the activities planned. After the walk the class were ready for their breakfast which involved plenty of cereal, toast, yoghurt and fruit. We were all set for a busy day ahead.
Group one’s first activity was fencing and they enjoyed the chance to practise the skills they have been learning at school this year. The more advanced specialist equipment made a big difference and the children were delighted to see victories against both Mr Roddy and Miss Parker.
Group two started their day with archery. The two teams competed in various challenges with Mrs Hudson showing the way with some excellent scores. All of the children showed progress during their session and appreciated the support and guidance from the instructors. They then went on to tackle the maze. Showing superb teamwork, all of the challenges were overcome and they were feeling very proud of their morning.
The second half of the morning for group one was the chance to take on King Swing. In pairs the children got into the harnesses and were then winched up into the air on the swing. To raise them up the rest of the group had to push the crank round, each pairing choosing how high they went. All of the children achieved their own goals and there were plenty of amazed faces as they soared through the sky.
All of the party were ready for lunch which consisted of jacket potatoes with a selection of different fillings. A visit to the Rock Shop gave the chance to purchase a few items for the movie night and then all of the class prepared for the afternoon’s activity.
Raft building involved working in four groups with a leader in each. The teams learnt some different techniques to secure the logs and barrels to create a raft which could hold the team above the water. The fun of launching on to the river was great to see with a few wet feet. As the afternoon went on the children played different games and this led to a few ending up in the water, although some seemed to fall in deliberately. Once the rafts had been secured back on dry land the children had the chance to try the water again, something that many chose to do. Mrs Bladon led the way and soon all of the teachers were in the water!
After showers and drying off the children were ready for dinner. All of the party enjoyed their roast dinner and apple crumble, sharing the various stories from their day. The evening trip to the sports hall involved some fun and games and the chance to burn off any remaining energy. The day finished with movie night in the group room before a very tired group of children went off to bed and were asleep very quickly.