SCHOOL NEWS: Pupils think safety first with Jones Building Group

SCHOOL NEWS: Pupils think safety first with Jones Building Group

Posted: 16th November 2016
PUPILS at St Michael’s Academy in Yeovil have been thinking about putting safety first – thanks to Jones Building Group. As statutory fire safety compliance works begin at St Michael’s Academy, staff at Yeovil-based Jones Building Group have had to talk to the pupils about safety as they will be working during the school term. Mark Porter and Nicola Telford presented an…

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SCHOOL NEWS: Cheryl is the new chaplain at Wadham

SCHOOL NEWS: Cheryl is the new chaplain at Wadham

Posted: 23rd October 2016
A NEW school chaplain has joined the team at Wadham School in Crewkerne with Cheryl Govier taking over the role from Tracey Hallett. Cheryl was born and brought up on a farm in Devon, where her parents are still farming. She completed a degree in Sport and Exercise then travelled for four months exploring Australia and New Zealand. On return to the UK she settled in…

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EDUCATION: Sixth Form info evening at Holyrood

EDUCATION: Sixth Form info evening at Holyrood

Posted: 20th October 2016
HOLYROOD Academy in Chard will be holding its annual Sixth Form Information Evening later today (Thursday, October 20, 2016) from 6pm where students and their parents will be able to learn more about an exciting new range of academic and vocational courses for 2017. A Holyrood spokesman said: “Come and meet our students and staff to learn about the full programme of…

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VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Kingfisher pupils’ school bus is just the ticket

VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Kingfisher pupils’ school bus is just the ticket

Posted: 14th October 2016
THE first pupils at a brand new Yeovil primary school have been thoroughly enjoying the ride with shiny golden bus tickets, lively songs and games. Kingfisher Primary School opened with a reception class of 27 pupils this September. It is being hosted on the Huish Primary School site in Yeovil until the new Kingfisher building is ready to move into on the edge of town at…

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SCHOOL NEWS: Bake Off star Val helps celebrate harvest at Milford

SCHOOL NEWS: Bake Off star Val helps celebrate harvest at Milford

Posted: 3rd October 2016
CHILDREN and staff at Milford Infants’ School in Yeovil have been celebrating the autumn festival of harvest – with the help of Great British Bake Off TV show contestant Val Stones. As part of the school’s celebrations they took part in Farm Africa’s campaign to “Give Hunger the Boot” by holding a Welly Walk. Farm Africa has been asking schools to register the miles…

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SCHOOL NEWS: On the ball at Holyrood

SCHOOL NEWS: On the ball at Holyrood Photo 2

Posted: 3rd October 2016
THE rain held off for the first Community Sport event hosted by Holyrood Academy in Chard in the 2016-17 academic year. Eight local primary schools of over 130 students took part in the Holyrood Under-11 football competition held on the new artificial pitch on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. There were separate competitions for Under-11 mixed, girls only and small schools…

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SCHOOL NEWS: On the ball at Holyrood

SCHOOL NEWS: On the ball at Holyrood

Posted: 3rd October 2016
THE rain held off for the first Community Sport event hosted by Holyrood Academy in Chard in the 2016-17 academic year. Eight local primary schools of over 130 students took part in the Holyrood Under-11 football competition held on the new artificial pitch on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. There were separate competitions for Under-11 mixed, girls only and small schools…

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SCHOOL NEWS: Art fun for Chard School pupils

SCHOOL NEWS: Art fun for Chard School pupils

Posted: 29th September 2016
PUPILS at Chard School had a fantastic morning at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton looking at the prints of the famous British Pop Artist, Eduardo Paolizzi. The curator, Anna, then showed the children how to make plaster of Paris relief tiles by pressing random objects into plasticine and pouring the plaster on top - a technique used by Paolizzi to explore…

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SCHOOL NEWS: Unlocking the secrets of the BFG

SCHOOL NEWS: Unlocking the secrets of the BFG

Posted: 29th September 2016
A THIRD of children from Neroche Primary School took park in Ilminster Library’s Summer Reading challenge. The children were set to task to read at least six books and “unlock the secrets of the BFG.” Sixty-one children from Neroche School, which is based at Broadway near Ilminster, read an impressive 384 books over the summer! Each child who completed their six-book…

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SCHOOL NEWS: Chard School pupils take part in Love the Lorry Week

SCHOOL NEWS: Chard School pupils take part in Love the Lorry Week

Posted: 26th September 2016
PUPILS at Chard School have been given a talk about lorry safety awareness. It was part of the national Love the Lorry week and the children were given a talk by Helen and Richard from local firm Deardens Haulage. The children were then invited to look around and inside an HGV which was parked outside the school as part of the visit. The junior children designed posters…

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