Portswood Primary School, Southampton
The children will be working next term with a large diverse school in Southampton to learn and understand how different communities work together.
Allotment
The children have been working hard in the village, digging an allotment. They have been supported by Bicton College and the children are growing seeds, planting them and hope to sell their final produce. The children have been working very hard and are growing strawberry plants, lettuces, red and white onions, spring onions, fennel,…
Dawlish Community Dance Festival
Children from year 2, 3 and 4 took part in a dance festival at Exminster School. The children danced as machines with some complicated patterns. The year 4, 5 and 6 children took part in a Mauri War dance called the Hakka. The children had strong movements and made some quite terrifying faces.
Links to Dawlish Town Council
Children joined with members of the Cockwood WI to share all the news and updates that have been happening in school. Sally our kitchen manager cooked all adults and children a delicious lunch. Thank you Sally.
Cofton in Bloom; Minature Gardens
Well done to all the children who brought in a wonderful range of fantastic minature gardens. Best of luck for the competition.
Harvest Festival
The children had a wonderful Harvest Festival at Cofton Church. The theme this year was Sharing, beautifully demonstrated through songs, readings, drama ,dance and a quiz!
The official opening of the Mbira Academy at Dartington Hall, Totnes
Fifteen children and staff attended the opening of Chartwell’s academy. The children performed a song in traditional shona language about a lady riding on a white hyena. They sang absolutely beautifully and recieved a huge round of appluase for their perfect performance.
African Dance Workshops
Denise Rowe has spent an afternoon with classes 1 and 2 this week teaching them a simple routine to an African drumming beat. The routine will be developed over the coming weeks and those children wishing to participate will be given the opportunity to showcase their dance at The Northcott Theatre at the 3D…
Land of Fairy Tales
Class 3 children sung and danced and retold many traditional stories to a large audience. They enjoyed making puppets and growing seeds aswell as many other tactivites connected with traditional stories, such as ‘The 3 Little Pigs’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’.
Olympic Banner Project
Class 2 were very lucky to have the opportunity to work with Ali Roscoe FRom DAISI on an Olympic banner to be displayed in May in Exeter Cathedral. The project has been funded by The Helen Foundation, which supports bringing art into schools within the Dawlish and Teignbridge area. It was a fantastic day and the children experienced…