by head | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Bonfire Night On the 9th of November Minchinhampton Bonfire Night took place.The bonfire is to remember Guy Fawkes and how he tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament: it was an act of treason. There is a saying that goes, “Remember remember the fifth of...
by head | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
AZTEC COOKING On Monday 19th, Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st November, Year 5/6 cooked Aztec themed food [one day per class] consisting of Aztec salsa, tortilla and guacamole. First the children were put into groups of four, these groups would be the ones they...
by head | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
At the Tutankhamun exhibition, we saw lots of cool jewellery and fascinating statues. The Egyptians believed that you had 2 deaths; the first when the soul left the body and the second when people stopped speaking your name. We saw the statue that guarded the tomb-...
by head | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is P4C? P4C, or Philosophy for Children, is an approach to learning and teaching which enhances children’s thinking and communication skills, boosts their self-esteem, and improves their academic attainment. It was established over forty years ago by Professor...
by office | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Christmas Fair – no school uniform day Friday 22nd November. Please bring us your unwanted BOOKS, TEDDIES, BOTTLES (of wine, beer, spirits, bubbly etc.) TOYS, GAMES, DVDS, CHOCOLATES, GIFT SETS, HOMEWARES, JEWELLERY, GIFTS FOR MEN, COOKING THINGS ETC. ETC. The...
by head | Oct 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Holidays: Term 1 This term, 8 families have taken holidays during term time. Between them, 9 children missed 47 days of school- that is more than a whole half term between them! 9 weeks also equates to approximately 188 lessons. Every time a child comes back having...
