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Dartington Gardens – Prep Reception
A delightful morning was enjoyed by Prep Reception at Dartington Gardens, where we explored the change of season. We had a nature treasure hunt and competitions for the biggest and smallest leaf. We looked at identifying trees, flowers and nuts, however it as hard too find lots of nuts as the squirrels were busy collecting…
Poetry Assembly – Nursery, Prep Reception, Prep 1 & Prep 2
This morning was the Lower School Poetry Assembly. The theme was Friends and Family and all the children had learnt their words and delivered them confidently in front of the whole school and their parents. The Assembly finished with a play by Prep Reception and Prep 1 of Handa’s Surprise.
First French Lesson – Nursery
This morning the Nursery children has their first French lesson of the term. They loved learning their French through finger rhymes and some lovely new songs. They began to learn about how they would travel to France and how to say “Bonjour” and “Au revoir”.
Life Skills – Prep 6
Prep 6 made the short journey to Ivybridge to attend the annual Junior Life Skills event. Eight organisations, including the Police and Fire Service, gave short presentations to the children on various aspects of keeping themselves and others safe and what to do and what not to do, when faced with an emergency situation. The…
Occombe Farm – Prep 1 & 2
Prep 1 and 2 visit to Occombe Farm. In school we have been learning about food groups and eating healthily. Today we found out how much fun making healthy food can be. We made focaccia and added rosemary and tomatoes that we picked in the garden. You can see some vigorous kneading! We got our…
Girls Hockey – Prep 2 & 3
Prep 2 and 3 girls had a wonderful afternoon at Exeter university. The children joined with girls from Exeter Cathedral school on the sand pitch for a coaching session. The girls vastly improved their skills and game awareness, learning from the other girls and growing in confidence. Their determination during mini games was impressive! Well done prep…
Science – Prep 1
Today Prep 1 were learning about the five senses. We tasted different foods to experience sour, sweet, bitter and salt tastes. Then we used hand lenses to try to see taste buds on each other’s tongues.
Dippy Duck – Nursery
Today Nursery have been learning letters using the Letterland scheme. Whilst making their Dippy Ducks they have also been learning what it was like to write with feathers!
Treasure Hunt – Prep 2
For the past few weeks Prep 2 have been learning map reading skills, including direction and using an 8 point compass. Friday was the highlight as the class had to create their own treasure map for others to find the treasure! Fantastic directions from all resulted in Chocolate treasure being found!!
