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Lots of exciting activities are shared via our weekly newsletters as well, so why not pop along to that section of the website to find out more about what we have been up to?

• World Book Day

  Fri 05 Mar 2021

  What a brilliant day; despite the limitations this year's event still went ahead!  Pupils both in school and those learning from home were encouraged to attend school and on-line lessons dressed as their favorite book character.  The event focused on the theme of 'share a story' with staff reading to all children via 'zoom' their favorite book.

  The school's PTFA took part too organizing a 'Readathon' encouraging children to read during the week of World Book Day and receive sponsorship for how much time was spent either reading at home or at school.

  Congratulations to all who took part there were some fantastic, imaginative costumes from both pupils and staff.

  

• 'Tablet' Donation

  Wed 20 Jan 2021
  We have just received a donation of four 'tablets' from estate agents 'Chamberlains'; Mr Spraggon received them from Bovey Tracey office manager Zoe.  On behalf of the school we would like to say a 'big thank you' to all at 'Chamberlains' for their support.

  

• Christmas Wishes

  Mon 07 Dec 2020
  Children across the school made decorations for the Village Christmas Tree which can bee seen at the Village Hall. Each pupil wrote a Christmas message of their decoration then used a mixture of crayons, paint, pens and glitter to decorate.  

  

• New Logo for Allotment Association!

  Mon 30 Nov 2020

  Earlier this year the newly formed 'Chudleigh Knighton Allotment Association' contacted us to inquire whether pupils would like to design the allotment's 'logo'.  The association received over 60 entries all of which were of a very high standard; making choosing the winner extremely challenging!  However, after much deliberation the winner and runners-up were finally selected, the winning entry was by Pippa with Alexia and Maisie very close runners-up, congratulations to the winning entries and to all who took part!

  The allotment association are keen to encourage children to develop their gardening skills and have offered a small area where children can have the opportunity to raise young plants a seedlings.

  

• Service of Remembrance

  Thu 12 Nov 2020

  This year's Remembrance Service took place in the school playground with pupils remaining within their 'class bubbles'.  Pupils in 'Beavers, Brownies, Guides, Rainbows, Cubs and Scouts wore their uniforms into school.

  The Last Post was played followed by two minutes silence, the Service then continued in a thoughtful and reflective manner with Year 6 children's powerful and moving recital of two well known World War 1 poems 'In Flanders Fields' and 'Please Wear a Poppy'. 

  After the Service children dressed in their respective uniforms, House Captains and Prefects walked across to St Paul's Churchyard to lay crosses on the three war graves in the cemetery.  

  

• Firework Pictures by Haytor

  Wed 11 Nov 2020
  Haytor Class were very excited about Bonfire Night.  they spent sometime with 'Fireman Sam' learning how they could stay safe but still have fun watching the fireworks.  The children wanted to create some firework pictures so they explored colour mixing and used a range of tools to help make their paintings.

  

• Art in the Style of Alma Thomas

  Fri 06 Nov 2020
  Belstone have been working hard on producing work in the style of Alma Thomas, an African-American expressionist painter and art educator, who was best known for her colourful abstract painting'  as part of their 'Black Lives Matter' discussions.  Some children took inspiration and focused on applying this to a remembrance link, while others took the opportunity to just enjoy creating colourful images.

  

• Easter Cards

  Fri 27 Mar 2020
  For children of 'Key Workers' the school has remained open, today; the last day of the Spring Term they have been making Easter Cards for some residents of the village.

  

• 'Out and About'

  Fri 13 Mar 2020

  This week children have joined pupils from Lady Seaward's, Rockbeare, Westcliff and Willowbank for two action packed days!  The first, a 'Science Day' held at Rockbeare saw children conducting several experiments.  The second, a day filled with opera at Westcliff; the afternoon concluded with children performing as a mass choir.

  Meanwhile, Year 5 children visited the Stover Canal where they were able to see the work being undertaken to preserve the canal and learn more about its history from a member of the 'Stover Canal Trust.

  Children in Years 1-6 received a 'follow-up' assembly from CAP reminding them how the stay 'Safe, Strong and Free'.

  The week concluded with 'Sport Relief'; with each class running around the playground attempting to run 100 miles! 

  

• Fair Trade Conference and World Book Day

  Fri 06 Mar 2020

  This week Year 5 pupils attended the annual Fair Trade Conference held at Chudleigh Primary School.  During the morning children met two coca growers from Ghana, they discussed the impact of climate change on farms and had the opportunity to taste chocolate.

  World Book Day took place on Thursday.  Children came into school dressed as their favourite book character.  Throughout the day pupils took part in a range of 'Share a Story' activities; parents and carers joined us to 'share' their favourite stories with children.