January 2019

Matilda – Preps 3 to 6

25th January 2019

Yesterday Preps 3 to 6 went to watch Matilda at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Science Class – Prep 1

25th January 2019

Children in Prep 1 are learning about materials in science. Today we looked at the materials used in the school building. The children are carefully observing and drawing the materials used.

Poetry Assembly Practice – Prep 2

25th January 2019

Prep 2 are already preparing for their Poetry Assembly theme, the sea. The children are working as a group to make the shape of the sea.

Protecting the School – Prep 6

25th January 2019

Prep 6 enjoyed an impromptu hands on lesson on fire safety in school, being given the opportunity to test out a real fire extinguisher.

Inspired by Edvard Munch’s The Scream – Prep 4

25th January 2019

  Prep 4 have been inspired by The Scream by Edvard Munch. The class has used oil pastels and further developed their watercolour techniques, they have also explored of how colour can evoke emotion.

Harbour Rise Care Home – Prep Reception

23rd January 2019

Prep Reception had another lovely afternoon out at Harbour Rise Care Home in Paignton.  This was their second visit inspired by the Channel 4 program “Old Peoples Home for 4 Year Olds” and the Children got to play games with some of the Residents that they met before Christmas.

ISA SW Cross Country Championships

23rd January 2019

Today we took a team to Holden Forest to take part in the Independent Schools Association (South West) Cross Country championships.  We were very please to that four of our children have gained a place at the ISA National Athletics Championships in Rugby on March 30th.

Robots – Prep 2

22nd January 2019

This term Prep 2 have started to use the floor robots within their ICT lessons. They are learning about algorithms in computing and how to de-bug.

Fencing – Prep 5

22nd January 2019

Activities for this term have started with a wide range of choices going on around the school. Pictured are Prep 5 who are learning the basic skills of fencing with Mr Bellham, leading up to the full contact version later on in the term.

U11 ISA Netball Tournament

18th January 2019

On Wednesday nine of our girls went to Trinity school for an all day netball tournament. Teams had travelled a long way including three teams from Wales and one from Cornwall. The standard was high and the girls did an excellent job of fighting through the more challenging games. We had a mixture of results…