Kingswood 2014 2

Camp fire enjoyment!

 

 

Starting Jacob's Ladder - all harnessed up and ready to go!

Getting higher...

 

 



 

...and higher!  Several children got right to the top!

 

 

One more to go!

 

 

It wasn't all about activities - the kids made their own entertainment - in this one - pulling off socks with teeth!  Bearing in mind how dirty and smelly everyone got, I would not to do this!

 

 

Hugging a tree before Bushcraft!

 

Stu (or the lady with a beard as the kids nicknamed him - why, I don't know!), instructing us about safe plants to eat, plants to use as medication and plants that are dangerous to humans.  The kids were enthralled and talked about it for hours afterwards!

 

 

As part of Bushcraft we learnt how to make a shelter - just starting!

 

Almost finished result - it just needs covering with branches to make it waterproof - we didn't go that far as we didn't want to destroy the environment.

 

 

Bushcraft again - this time being taught how to make a fire.

 

 

It was hard work but we all managed to create an ember - the first stage in fire!

 

More to follow in Kingswood 3!

 

 



Kingswood 2014

Finally managed to get onto the wifi system!

Having a fabulous time - weather has been beautiful - lucky us!  Food is good and they give huge portions.  Our dorms are almost new and we have lots of room to create a big mess in.  Regular dorm checks are keeping us from drowning in sweaty socks!  I did find a sock in the corridor but no-one would own up to it being theirs!  One group have created a 'fridge' in their room to keep their drinks bottles cool - a combination of an open window and curtains - very scientific! 

I will burn all the photos onto a CD for all of you but in the meantime here is a selection.

 

Already engrossed - literally before we got onto the A1.

 

 

 

 

First night - campfire - telling jokes and singing songs - wish we'd brought

marshmallows to toast!

 

Test

School Awards Ceremony

In addition to our progress awards we also have other awards which are decided on by all staff (except the Children's Choice award).

The Headteacher's ACE (Attitude, Conduct and Effort) was awarded to Amy in Y5.

 

 

The Governor's Award was awarded to Leon in Y5.

 

 

The Excellent Behaviour Award AND the Children's Choice Award was awarded to Elise in Y3 - the first time this has ever happened but a worthy candidate!

 

 

Our Sports Person award was awarded to Chloe in Y6

 

 

Our Empathy and Helpfulness Award was award to Megan in Y5 - the

second time she has received it!

 

 

We also awarded seventeen children with an Outstanding Attendance Award - this means that they have 100% attendance this year.  Not bad for a school with 86 children!

 

Our annual musician award didn't go to one child - it went to the whole of Year 5!

Another first time!

 

 

 



Whole School Awards Ceremony and Y6 Leaver's Service

 

On the last but one day of term we held our Whole School Awards Ceremony and our Y6 Leaver's Service.  I was well attended by parents and Gordon Cannon the vice chair of governors helped me to present the awards.

Year 6 reminded us of their memories of Marston Thorold's Primary School and they were presented by a Bible from Reverend Lilian and a book token from the school.  We laughed a lot and there were no tears!

The winner of the Reception progress award was Theo.  He was ill on the day but mum brought him in just for the ceremony.

The Y1 progress award was awarded to two people - Josef and Sasha.

 

Arthur (Josef's brother) was awarded the Y2 progress award.

 

 

The Y3 progress award went to Isabelle and Kayley

 

 

 

Jacob was awarded the Y4 progress award

 

 

Serena was awarded the Y5 progress award

 

 

Ben and Georgie were awarded the Y6 progress award

 

 

Fabulous work everyone!  The next blog will detail other award winners.

 

 

Class 3 visit to work with one of secondary schools - Priory Ruskin

Class 3 (selected musicians) spent a day with Priory Ruskin -one of our local secondary schools.

 

 

Performing with other schools

 

 

A smaller group than at the Halle Orchestra - not so much pressure!

 

 

Everyone singing with other school groups.



Class 3 Halle Orchestra

Selected musicians from Class 3 attended a workshop with the Halle Orchestra.  It was an amazing chance to sing and play with a real orchestra!

Playing with the orchestra!

 

 

Singing - with other school groups

 

 

More of us performing - a wider range of instruments this time!

 

Thanks to Mrs Kearsley for organising this!