On Tuesday this week, year one attended the annual multi skills festival at Pilton Academy. Over 200 children from schools all over the local area were in attendance. The sun made a welcome appearance but the accompanying heat made for some difficult exercise conditions. Despite this, the children ran, hopped, bounced, jumped and threw all morning long! Their enthusiasm and hard work were incredible and their behaviour on the trip was exemplary- they were amazing ambassadors for our school.

All our amazing year ones should feel incredibly proud of themselves!

Well done to all our year one children and a special thank you to the parent helpers who gave up their time to support this amazing event. Click here for more photos

The Reception children had a fantastic time at Rosemoor. We have been learning all about the seasons and how plants grow and it was lovely to see the children transferring what they had learnt. They went on a hunt for leaves, flowers and other natural materials to make a collage of a tree and then planted radish seeds. In the afternoon we got the chance to explore the beautiful gardens and followed the trail of Guess How Much I Love You.

From Mary, our trip lead - “Fremington is the best school we have had this year. You have all been so polite, well behaved, and respectful, good listeners. They have been a delight.”

Our whole school Art Showcase was a vibrant celebration of creativity, featuring an incredible array of artwork from every year group, from Reception through to Year 6. Over the course of a dynamic 6-week drawing course, students explored various techniques such as continuous line drawing, observing shadows, using charcoal, and mastering back-and-forth line drawing. They also experimented with the exciting medium of Brusho, creating bold, vibrant splashes of colour. The results were truly amazing, with each piece reflecting both the technical skills they developed and their personal artistic expression. From the bold, expressive drawings of our youngest learners to the intricate, thoughtful creations of our Year 6 students, the quality of work was simply outstanding. The showcase was a testament to the dedication and hard work of every student, full of colour, creativity, and incredible achievement.

What a surprise it was on Thursday morning when the children came into nursery – everywhere was frosty and icy. We decided to go and explore the frost and ice before it melted, we made handprints, wrote our names, ran in the frosty grass leaving footprints behind us. We found some ice in a tray and had great fun smashing it and touching it. We explored all around the school and found frost and ice in lots of places …… we were happy to get back to the warmth of Nursery though

In Year 4, we have been learning about an Ancient Mayan ball game called 'Pitz' where you may only use your elbows, hips and knees to bounce the ball into your opponent's territory. We wore tribal headgear to show which city-state we were playing for and luckily, we didn't have to sacrifice any of the losing team to keep the gods happy!

On Wednesday, Leopards and Panthers classes invited parents and carers in to look at what they had been learning in Art. They were looking at Typography, which is the different styles of font, and how these can be used to create interesting pieces of work.

The children were going to create a map as a self-portrait and include parts of their lives, their hobbies; details about their family life and their favourite things.  The parents all got stuck in and helped the children with their maps of their lives.  It was a very creative afternoon. We can’t wait to see their finished products.