Autumn Terms
2004

Issue 8

A New Play Area

During the first term of the year Mrs Badhams had a real treat in store for the children, a brand new play area! Thanks to your fund-raising efforts over the last few years, Friends of School were able to make a substantial contribution towards the cost of the equipment. Also included is an area, with worktops and seating, which will be used as an outdoor classroom when the weather improves!

Ashover Music Festival

Year 2 and 3 children made their annual pilgrimage to Ashover Church to hear students from the Royal School of Music demonstrate how a variety of musical instruments are played. Mrs Russell even had a chance to perform!

A Tempestuous Performance!

For the 3rd year running, Mrs Bevans' class attended a "Shakespeare4Kidz" production at the Palace Theatre in Mansfield. This is a performance the children look forward to and they weren't let down by this years offering.

Denim for Diabetes

Children and Staff were invited to wear denim to school for a fee of £1 to raise money for research into Diabetes, We managed to collect £84.20.

Harvest Festival

The children delighted us with their singing and class acting performances. An auction of produce after the service raised £208.71 for children and families affected by the Beslan siege.

20/20 Club

Christine and James Coates from the Matlock Churches Schools Trust ran lunchtime clubs for the Junior and Infant children for 10 weeks during the Autumn terms. These clubs were based on readings and teachings from the Bible and proved to be very popular. The children listened to stories and took part in a variety of crafts and quizzes. Thank you James and Christine.

District Music Festival

Fifteen children from the upper junior class represented the school at the annual Clay Cross and District music festival at Deincourt.

Poppy Day Appeal

The sale of poppies in the entrance hall during the run up to Remembrance Day, raised £30.

School Calendar

Friends of School produced a school calendar featuring pictures of the children. £150 was raised for Friends of School funds.

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Book Fair

The school held a Scholastic Book Fair organized by Mrs Spencer. Over £400 worth of books were sold which enabled us to "purchase" books to the value of £150 for school.

Great Spells!

Well done you 'spellers' who took part in a sponsored spell and managed to raise a staggering £605.60 for school funds!

Operation Christmas Child

This year children, staff and friends managed to put together 76 present filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, a charity event which aims to relieve the suffering of deprived children around the world.

Bird Watch

Years 2 and 3 walked to Ogston Reservoir equipped with a variety of binoculars and telescopes to "twitch!" We spotted a Grebe, Heron and much to our delight, a pair of Kingfishers!

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Reception and Year 1 children visited the "Toys of Yesteryear" exhibition at Rowsley as part of their studies on toys past and present.

Brass Lessons

Mr Andy Davey visited the school to demonstrate how a range of brass instruments are played. Children from Year 2 upwards have been given the opportunity to learn a brass instrument of their choice at school.

Christmas Celebrations

We held our traditional Christmas celebrations which included a Christmas Dinner, a party and a visit from Santa, who presented a book present to each of the children,

The Road to Bethlehem

The children sang and read beautifully in their nativity production "Road to Bethlehem". This year also included song solos from three of the older girls as well as the usual nativity scene tableau and choir.

Christingle

Term 2 ended with a Christingle service at St Marks Church Handley