SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: On the Ning Nang Nong at Preston Primary
Posted: 25th February 2015
PUPILS at Preston Primary School in Yeovil have been having fun learning nonsense poetry. In groups the children created actions for the much-loved Spike Milligan poem On the Ning Nang Nong. A school spokesman said: “The enjoyment was clear to see through their facial expressions!” Spike Milligan was a comedian, writer, musician, poet and playwright who died at the age…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Easter Bingo at Huish
Posted: 24th February 2015
HUISH Primary School in Yeovil will be holding a night of Easter Bingo on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, with doors opening at 6pm and “eyes down” at 6.30pm. Entrance will be £1 for adults and 50p for children and bingo books will be priced at 50p each. Refreshments will be served before the start and during the interval. There will be plenty of Easter gifts to be won during…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Supporting the Make A Wish Foundation
Posted: 23rd February 2015
STUDENTS at Preston School in Yeovil have helped to raise nearly £900 for the Make a Wish Foundation. The youngsters at Preston, which is also a specialist business and enterprise academy, held a Non-Uniform Day earlier this month with them being able to ditch the school blazer and tie in preference for their favourite clothes - as long as they made a donation to…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: New classroom at South Petherton
Posted: 23rd February 2015
SOUTH Petherton Junior School is planning on having a new classroom to help cope with an increase in pupil numbers. South Somerset District Council has raised no objections to the County Hall proposals for the school in Hayes End, South Petherton. The planned scheme will provide one new classroom built as an extension to the existing school building with an…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Quiz night at Swanmead
Posted: 23rd February 2015
THE annual fundraising quiz at Swanmead Community School in Ilminster takes place on Friday (February 27, 2015). The fun event is being organised by the Swanmead Community of Family and Friends group and is open to all parents, carers and members of the community. People are asked to bring their own drinks and nibbles, while fancy dress is optional! There is a maximum of…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Please park sensibly
Posted: 23rd February 2015
PARENTS of pupils at Preston Primary School in Yeovil have been asked NOT to use the nearby Kingston Veterinary Group car park on the Abbey Manor estate. The latest school newsletter said that the school had received complaints from the vets in relation to parents parking in their car park at school home time. “Please park responsibly and respect other businesses in the…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Disco hits the right note with Preston fundraisers
Posted: 22nd February 2015
A SCHOOL disco held at Preston Primary School in Yeovil helped to raise nearly £650 for school funds. A total of £643.20 was raised at the disco which was held in school years throughout the afternoon and evening earlier this month. The music was provided by KC Discos and the children loved it dancing away to their favourite pop stars. All proceeds will go towards school…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Congratulations to Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme successes
Posted: 15th February 2015
YOUNG people from across South Somerset gathered at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil last week to be congratulated on their Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme successes. The presentation took place on Thursday (February 12, 2015) where DoE entrants were rewarded for their efforts with their bronze, silver and gold awards. More than 500 people attended the event and enjoyed the…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Bruton girls take biology to heart for Valentine’s Day!
Posted: 15th February 2015
WHILE most teenage girls yesterday (Saturday, February 14, 2015) were opening up their Valentine’s Day cards, Year Ten students at Bruton School for Girls have been getting to grips with hearts in a very different way - they took part in a heart dissection demonstration! As part of their GCSE biology studies, a huge ox heart was used to demonstrate all the intricacies…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Preston School is a sure bet success with Guys and Dolls
Posted: 14th February 2015
TALENTED students at Preston School in Yeovil did the school proud this week with their production of the ever-popular musical Guys and Dolls. The musical was performed on Wednesday and Thursday (February 11-12, 2015) nights to packed audiences and everyone went away with big smiles on their faces having enjoyed what they had just witnessed. The story is based in New…
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