Kingsbury Pram RaceOn 5th May 2012 some children from our school took part in the annual Kingsbury Episcopi Pram Race as part of the May Festival celebrations. Well done to Devon, Nell, Meg and Monty for coming first in thier class and Simon and Jack for coming first in their class.
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Olympic DayTo celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games we are studying the Olympics past and present as part of our curriculum theme. To launch this we had an Olympic Day where the children got to learn about everything from the history behind the games to finding out about athletes' diets.
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KS1 Friendly Football MatchOn the 28th March 2012 children from Year 1 and 2 welcomed the KS1 football team from Hambridge. For most children it was their first time representing the school as part of the football team. The match was played in good spirits with both teams showing good sportsmanship and teamwork. Hambridge took the victory... this time!!
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Easter ServiceOn the 30th March 2012 we celebrated Easter with a service at Kingsbury Episcopi Methodist Church. During the service the children retold the story of Easter through readings and songs. They also performed poetry written by themselves. The Service was concluded with the Headteacher's Commendations. Well done to all those children receiving the award.
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Time Machine DayTo conclude our Time Machine Theme during the Spring Term,on the 27th March 2012 we had a Time Machine Day. All of the children had the chance to participate in a range of workshops from different points in History; from life in a Victorian classroom to working as a Roman Architect planning a Roman town. The children had a great day and the activities really brought history to life.
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World Poetry DayOn Wednesday 21st March we celebrated world Poetry Day with a whole school Poetry Afternoon with the children working, writing and performing poetry in their own classrooms. Additionally Parents were invited into school to work with their child(ren) in a small group in the hall to help them to create a poem. The event was very popular with nearly 30 parents turning up to join in the session.
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Sing Up! Day - March 2012Today we celebrated Sing Up! Day by learning several songs in our respective classes. In the afternoon we had an Assembly where the children showed each other what they had learned. They sang beautifully and we all enjoyed ourselves.... That's what it is all about!
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World Book Day 1 March 2012We celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as a character from our favourite book. We had a Costume Parade and lots of fun all day!
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Fair Trade AssemblyWe had a whole School Assembly about Fair Trade and all the classes showed what they had done and learnt. It was clear that the children were enthusiastic about the subject and cared about the farmers in other parts of the world getting fair conditions and rewards for their hard work.
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Year 5 Residential at New Barn Farm Field CentreFrom the 29th February to the 2nd March 2012 the Year 5 Children participated in a residential at the New Barn Farm Field Centre near Dorchester. They had the opportunity to do orienteering, pottery, shelter building, team games, night walks and living history.
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Pancake DayOn Tuesday 21st Feb we ran our annual pancake flipping relay. All the children worked together in their houses to see which house was the quickest at flipping pancakes. It was a close race with Blackdowns taking the glory.
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DisplaysOn Tuesday afternoons KS1 children have been doing Art with Mrs Clark. We are working towards achieving the School Arts Mark.
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Wake 'n' ShakeWe start each day with a dance to help prepare us for the day. Even the teachers get involved!!
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PTA Christmas PartyDue to a lot of hard work from the PTA the children enjoyed a lovely party lunch followed by a visit from Father Christmas!
I would like to express my thanks on behalf of the school for a great Christmas party today. Thank you for all your donations of food and drink.
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KS1 Carol Service at St Martins ChurchOn Thursday Beech, Willow and Elm class displayed their reading, singing and acting skills in our end of term Carol Service at St Martins Church.
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Christmas Lunch - 2011All the children had the opportunity to join in with a whole school christmas lunch.
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'The Selfish Giant'We had a vist from the Image Theatre Company who delivered a performance of Oscar Wilde's short story 'The Selfish Giant'. It is one of the most beautiful and moving tales ever written. It is an everlasting story that connects to people of all cultures. By sharing the experience of the Giant's selfishness, then a moment of realisation and finally his redemption, children and adults alike are reminded of the value of generosity.
The show involved a dozen of our children who played the villagers and the Giant's wall, whilst the rest of the school took part as chorus singers. The whole school thouroughy enjoyed the show.
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KS2 Christmas Nativity - Jesus' Christmas PartyThis year the children of Ash and Oak class put on a production of Jesus' Christmas Party by Roger Parsley. The story is about an innkeeper and his wife who settle down to sleep after a hectic day. They keep being disturbed by a stream of visitors asking for Mary and Joseph, who are spending the night in their stable. Desperate for sleep, the innkeeper eventually flies into a rage when he hears everyone having a noisy party, but softens as soon as he sees the newborn baby.
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Kingsbury Christmas MarketCongratulations to our Choir who sang beautifully on Saturday 3rd December at the Christmas Market by the Church Rooms. Despite being a bit cold and damp, many people turned up to enjoy the early Christmas fun! Many thanks to all the parents for their support and, of course, to the children who delighted everyone with their enthusiasm and lovely voices.
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CLP Advent ConcertOur School Choir sang at the CLP Advent Concert held at the St Michael and All Angels Church in Somerton, on the 28th November 2011. The event was a great success and the children were congratulated for their excellent performance.
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Children In NeedWe all had great fun today raising money for other children less fortunate than us. The emphasis was on wearing spots and various other sponsored events such as silences and three-legged friends to name a couple. A special thank you must go to Donna Stuckey (Holly and Jack's Mum) who make and donated a great Pudsey cake!
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Visit from the Girls BrigadeOn Wednesday the 16th of November the 1st Kingsbury Episcopi Girls Brigade came and delivered an assembly. They told us all about what they do and how the children could sign up.
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KEPS RemembersThe whole school gathered in the hall just before 11 o'clock on Remembrance Day. Mr Higgins gave a quick talk to the children about the service men and women who gave their lives for the peace and freedom of our country. We then observed the national 2 minutes silence.
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School Council visit the Apple Store in BristolOn the 9th November the KS2 School Council Representatives visited the Apple Store in Bristol to attend a Multi Media Workshop. The Children were able to use photographs of our school to create a still movie about Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School. They Had a great time and came back full of ideas about how use ICT to create films.
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Year 4 Residential at Leeson HouseFrom the 19th-21st of October the year 4 children went on a residential visit to Leeson House Field Studies Centre near Swanage.
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Yr 4 Wider Opportunities Music TuitionOur Year 4 children are really enjoying their brass tuition this term.
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European Day of LanguagesOn the 26th September 2011 we joined in with the other 800 million Europeans that celebrated the 10th anniversary of the European Day of Languages. We all learnt different languages and then showed what we had found out in a special assembly.
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Visit from the Guide DogsThe School had a visit from Oscar and Zoe who are Guide Dogs for the Blind on Thursday 13th October. The children were given a talk about the work of the charity and were then given the opportunity to meet the dogs if they wished.
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New Area for the Gardening ClubThe School and Gardening Club are very pleased with their new fence and shed for the garden. With the Kind donations from Mole Valley Farmers and the time and effort from Jason Gullidge.
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Yr 5 Girls in Science Day at Bruton School for GirlsOn Thursday 13th September 2011our Year 5 girls were invited to a 'Girls in Science day'. This was a great opportunity for the girls to get hands-on with science, they were able to participate in practical activities in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All the girls had a great time and came back really buzzing about Science.
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CLP trip to the Houses of ParliamentOn Monday 18th July our CLP Parliament members were lucky enough to visit the Houses of Parliament and have a question time with our MP David Heath. The day also included a trip on the London Eye and the 'London 4D Experience'. A great time was had by all and our representatives were a credit to our school.
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KEPS win the CLP Swimming GalaOn Friday 15th July children from KS2 took part in the Huish CLP Swimming Gala at Huish Academy. The children participated in a range of events from Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Butterfly and Breast Stroke. Some events were solo and some were as a team. The KEPS Swimming Team finished in first place! Well Done!
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School Sports DaySports Afternoon took place on Monday 11th July. The chidlren put on a brilliant display of both individual athletic abiltiy and team work. In the end Quantocks came out on top winning the event by 10 points.
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School DiscoOn July 7th 2011 it was our Summer Disco. The chidlren had a great time dancing to their favourite songs. Even the teachers put on their dancing shoes!
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Party by the ParrettOur school choir, and Headteacher, made us very proud when they sang at the inaugral Party by the Parrett on Saturday night. The children, led by Mrs Howell stole the show with modern versions of popular songs. Mr Higgins maintained the high standard set by the children with an acoustic set of songs he composed.
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CLP ConcertThe Choir sang 'I hope the teacher won't call on me' at the CLP Concert held at the Edgar Hall in Somerton, the 22 June 2011. The event was a great success and the children were congratulated for their excellent performance.
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KS2 Area AthleticsOn Friday 24th June 2011 children from KS2, along with other local Primary Schools, took part in the Huish Community Learning Partnership Area Athletics Tournament. The children participated in a range of events such as, Sprints,Long Jump, Javelin and Hurdles. All the children performed really well and the school finished 3rd overall.
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The Wild West June FairDespite the weather's best efforts to stop our June Fair on the 10th June, we moved all the activities inside. With all the hard work of the PTA, Staff, Children and Parents it was a fabulous event with all the activites and stalls making over £1000.
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KS1 MulitskillsOn Wednesday 8th June at Long Sutton Recreation Ground Year 1 and 2 children took part, along with other local primary schools, in a KS1 Multiskills Festival. There was a variety of activities throughout the morning and the children worked in teams with their own friends and children from other schools.
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Eco ClubThe Eco Team has recently been clearing out the pond and over the past few weeks we have noticed some wildlife coming to our pond. We have further plans for the pond area; including a gateway from the eco-corridor, further clearing of the far end and putting down of either bark chip or decking to make an area suitable for a table, or two, for children to work on, and a platform/bridge to cross the pond enabling easier viewing of the pond life.
Our future aims in the Eco Team are to put up some bat, bird and bug boxes in the wildlife corridor, plant some wild meadow grasses and flowers and help to cultivate the recently planted willows to screen off the unsightly gas tank. All of these will help to attract wildlife into our school grounds and provide a beautiful area for the school to study.
The Eco Team also works to reduce electricity consumption by turning off lights and appliances when not needed, collecting rubbish around the school and recycling paper waste. Now that the weather is improving perhaps you can help the environment by considering walking or cycling to school or perhaps sharing a car with others.
We meet on a Thursday after school until 4:30pm and sessions will run until the summer half term. (For the remaining half term they will meet on Friday lunchtime.) Can you think of activities or ideas we could work on and let one of the team know?
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Year 4,5 and 6 trip to Sutton Bingham ReservoirTo launch our topic of 'Water' this term, Ash and Oak class were fortunate enough to be able to visit Sutton Bingham Reservoir and Water Treatment Works. The children were able to learn about the water cycle, complete nature activities along the banks of the reservoir, use testing kits to discover facts about a range of different water samples and also see how our water is cleaned before it is sent to our homes.
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Kingsbury Episcopi May FestivalKingsbury May Festival
To welcome in the Spring and bring the community together, Kingsbury Episcopi held its annual May Festival on Monday 3rd May 2011. The children of Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School joined in the celebrations by leading the opening procession through the village carrying willow sculptures they had made. To launch the event they led a Maypole Dance and then entertained the crowds with some traditional country dancing. Also the school choir sang in the Methodist Church to a packed audience. In addition our PTA worked hard on the Jacket potato stall and raised a substantial amount towards our schools funds.
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Royal Wedding Breakfast Party!On Thursday 28th April, to mark the occasion of the Royal Wedding we held a street party. All the Children ate their lunch together outside and came to school dressed for a Royal Wedding or in the patriotic red, white and blue colours. The afternoon activities included songs, rhymes and street games.
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Comic Relief 2011On Friday in aid of Comic Relief we had a 'Wear Something Funny for Money'day which was a great success and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. The Kestrels Hockey club challenged the staff to a match and were a team to be proud of raising a significant amount of money through sponsorship. In total our school raised over £300 for this very worthy cause and had great fun in the process!
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Whole School Trip to Bristol ZooAs part of our Spring Term Topic of 'Animals' the whole school finished the term with a trip to Bristol Zoo. They took part in a workshop where they were given the opportunity to handle a range of animals, insects and birds.
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Polish Day at Kingsbury Episcopi Primary SchoolThe Children had a very educational and fun day on Monday when, in collaboration with Community Support Officers from Yeovil Police Station, they celebrated a Polish Day.
The day was packed with various activities, such as learning to dance the Polonaise, singing children's songs in Polish, learning about Polish culture, and tasting Polish food kindly donated by Polish shops in Yeovil. Arobart Ltd. in South Street, Continental Food in Bond Street, Polish Delicatessen in Wyndham Street and Kaskade Restaurant in South Western Terrace, all gave mouth watering savoury and sweet food items that the children happily tried, some for the first time, making this a memorable experience.
Father Andrew led an Assembly where he explained how Easter is celebrated in Poland, and was happy to answer children's questions. Community Support Officers Renata, Lucy and Jakob were extremely helpful showing pictures and answering questions, singing and dancing with the children.
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NativityChristmas play from 2009
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Book WeekWe find different ways of bringing the curriculum to life. Book Week culminated in the all the school dressing up as characters from books
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Heatree Activity CentreOur Year 5 and 6 children went on a three day residential on Exmoor. The children had the opportunity to discover and learn about areas of the curriculum such as geology, habitats, geography and history.
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Goblin CombeYear 4 Residential to Goblin Combe Environmental Centre in June 2007
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EscotOur Key Stage 2 children visited Escot house in Devon.
They had great fun in the maze and the swamp!
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