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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”.
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.
Woodland Club
Great fun was had at our last woodland club, where the children were challenged to make pictures out of items they found on their treasure hunt. All the ideas the children had, produced super displays, including a stick man and a rocket. Next week the children will be making their own pictures.
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!!
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!
Learning about the Ten Commandments – Prep 5
Prep 5 playing a game to learn all about the Ten Commandments!
Horrible Histories – Prep 2
On Thursday Prep 2 went to see Horrible Histories ‘Awful Egyptians’ at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter. Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, the show was a big hit with all the children and the teachers! One the the Prep 2 children wrote “We went to Northcott Theatre to see Horrible Histories. We wore 3D glasses…
