News & Events
Grimspound – Prep 2
Prep 2 battled through the cold weather to take a history trip to Grimspound on Dartmoor. We walked up Hookney Tor and saw the stones. Florence I saw the doorway to the roundhouse. Freddie I was interested in the big round wall around the houses. Eliza I saw curved stones in the doorway. Marni I…
Minibuses
We have just taken delivery of our new 9 Seater Minibus. St Christopher’s School now runs a fleet of new minibuses from Torbay, Halwell and Ashburton.
Poetry Assembly – Preps 3 – 6
Poetry Assembly is always a lovely way to finish the 1/2 term. Today’s poems were all about the Sea and the children performed them all beautifully. It provides a great chance for the Children to learn public speaking skills and grow their confidence.
St Christopher’s Award – Feb 2019
It gave Mrs Cottell great pleasure to present Sophia with the St Christopher’s Award for the first half of the Spring Term. Well done Sophia.
Music – Prep 2
Prep 2 enjoying using the classroom instruments to create group compositions based on the Nutcracker’s battle scene.
Paignton Zoo – Nursery
Nursery had a fabulous day out at Paignton zoo yesterday. We learnt about the animals, the sounds they make and the makaton signs in the education centre with Kathryn and then after a lovely picnic we really enjoyed walking around the zoo spotting all sorts of animals we have been learning about.
Maths Co-ordinate Challange – Prep 5
Miss Kett set Prep 5 a co-ordinate challenge. The children have created games for one another to practise their coordinates.
Under 9 Netball Fixture v Exeter Cathedral School
Many impressive performances by the girls in a challenging match. First match experience for Eliza and Hannah both adding much to the team performance. Great leadership by Pheobe as captain leading warm-ups and encouraging her younger teammates. Well done to all the girls!
5-a-side Football – Bramdean
On Wednesday we took two 5-a-side football teams over to Exeter to play against three Bramdean school teams. Our A team came away with two wins and a close loss and our B team won one match.
Drama – Prep 6
Prep 6 in drama have been producing their own short scene plays over the last couple of weeks culminating this week with their performances. They have been writing their own scripts, creating music to suit their theme and designing the lighting as well as acting in them.
