March Newsletter
March Newsletter
Easter Service
We were delighted to welcome representatives, Ruth and Val, from Cofton Church to take our Easter Service. They talked to the children about the symbols of Easter and kindly gave every child a palm cross.
A Bench Fit For A King!
Class 1 spent a day last week learning about King Charles and the process of his Coronation. They thought about the things King Charles should focus on during his reign and we had lots of discussions about the thing causes he passionate about, such as, the environment, organic farming, architecture, the arts and an inclusive…
Class 1 Create Artwork for Ivy Education Trust Music Festival
Class 1 have been busy over the last few weeks composing two songs based on our local History. They are performing at Teignmouth School, alongside schools from across the trust this Wednesday. Sally Stoneman, a local resident, gave us the inspiration for our pieces through her story-telling of Cockwood village in times gone by, when…
Class 2 Science
Class 2 have been learning about ‘Magnetism’ this half term. Last week they were tasked to make a game using Lego with a key element that moved using magnets. The children were really imaginative and really enjoyed this practical hands-on session.
Science Impact Day at Trinity School
A group of year 5 scientists had an amazing time at Trinity School’s Science Impact day. They took part in some super investigations including making rockets, sampling scientific smoothies, making scribble bots and taking part in a science scavenger hunt.
Class 1 Forest School
Year 4 and 5 have enjoyed visits to Methley Meadow over the last few weeks. They learnt how to safely light fires and in small groups had to keep them going for 3 minutes, they also made bird feeders.
Class 3 Enjoying Printmaking
Class 3 had a fun-filled afternoon last week exploring printmaking. The children created their own printing blocks and loved using a roller to distribute the paint, the results were incredible.
Year 1 Aesthetics Festival at Dawlish Leisure Centre
Our Year 1’s had a great afternoon last week at the KS1 Aesthetics Festival. They took part in a range of activities lead by Dawlish School students, these included yoga, balance, forward rolls and simple dance sequences. Their behaviour was impeccable and they all had a great afternoon.
Music in the Castle
On Friday, Miss Buttree took a group of children to Powderham Castle to watch The Waldstein Quintet; the musicians were from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London which consisted of violins, a viola and a cello. They entertained the children with a variety of classics and played a series of musical games, which the children…