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NOVEMBERS article ine the Wriggle Valley Magazine NewsStAnd November 2008
"When we got to Arne, binoculars were handed out and we set off. As we were moving Carol told us about sweet chestnuts and how good they are for squirrels and other rodents. Then we saw a stag in the bushes and we stopped to take a look. As we went on we saw a whole herd with two stags sizing each other up. Suddenly a man ran up and told us about a peregrine falcon that he could see and we spent ages staring through the binoculars at it…"
This is part of Freddie's recount of when Class 5 stayed at Leeson House, Langton Matravers, a few weeks ago. What a fantastic experience for him and all his class mates; it reminds us of when we were children and used to go on wonderful nature rambles at school. A time to reinforce friendship bonds and for some it was the first time they had been away from home. Their week comprised a night walk, sand dune investigation, orienteering, natural art, steam train trip, delicious food and a visit to a stone quarry. Andrew Priest was presented with the Leeson House Cup for being Child of the Week.
We also have just had the official unveiling of our AFRICAN ARTS WEEK 2008 mosaic, sponsored by Porter Dodson, which was the culmination of a wonderful AFRICAN extravaganza of creative art, music dance and storytelling. Every child in the school helped make the mosaic and it will be a superb permanent reminder of our enjoyable and enriching time.
Last month we forgot to congratulate our ex-St Andrew's students who performed so well in their GCSE's and "A" levels this summer - we had 8 children in the top 30 students achieving at least 8 A*s and As at GCSE. Well done to everyone.
A date for your diary - our CHRISTMAS FAIR will be held on Friday 28th November - all are well to this fun fundraising event. More info to follow. A check up on this and other stories have a look at our website |  |
GOOD KING HALWe spent the day with King Henry himself who told us all about the life and time of himself and his family. The best bits were learning about crime and punsihment.
This is what he says about us on his blog!
Monday, September 15, 2008
St Andrew's Junior School, Yetminster
A brand new school today for me. I cannot even begin to remember the last time I had ever been to Yetminster - some good years ago that's for sure. But here I was! Now St Andrew's Junior is a delightful school and I was doing a full Tudor day with years 3, 4, 5 & 6 all in one! A grand total of about 90 children. And they were all such nice kids, in some quite spectacular costumes and full of enthusiasm and laughter. We had a great day!
The teachers were all delightful as well, including a very nice chap who had the good taste and sense to be a mad keen Manchester City fan like myself. I was very upset when the children voted that he should go in the stocks later on.
Yetminster is a beautiful big village/small town, and it also has a very nice village shop where I got my lunch from today. Then back to the afternoon we pushed on with the stocks session and were joined eventually by the rest of the infants who came in to watch the jousting tournament. Some of the little ones found the noise a bit much, but the rest of them joined in with gusto! It was a hard fought contest and it was the gents who finally snatched victory. So the ongoing score is now:
GENTLEMEN 2 - 1 LADIES
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CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNERS BATTLE THE BAD WEATHERMay 2008
More than 100 primary school pupils from the Sherborne area braved the elements as they held their annual cross country festival.
Despite rain and strong winds, all the youngsters completed the course at The Gryphon School, on 29 February, with a group of young leaders from the secondary school providing support to ensure the event ran smoothly.
In the girls' team event, St Andrew's School, Yetminster, took the first place, with Sherborne Primary in second and Thornford third.
In the boys' race first place was taken by St Mary's Primary School, Bradford Abbas, second by Sherborne Abbey Primary School and third by Bishop's Caundle.
In the individual sections, Izzy Brooks of Sherborne Primary came in first for the girls, followed by Maddie Pollard of Yetminster, and Kelly Coombs of Sherborne Primary.
Winner of the boys' race was Rhodri Hopkins of Bradford Abbas, followed by Tom Mead of Sherborne Abbey in second place and Edward Rich of Buckland Newton third.
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SCIENCE DAY JULY 2008St Andrew's held a fantastic science enrichment day all about flight. The children from 7 local schools including ours were challenged to make a flying machine powered only with elastic bands.
"TOP-FLIGHT PUPILS WIN THEIR WINGS BY BUILDING PLANES
Dorset children flew solo at a science day which brought together budding aviators from across the county.
Around 40 year-four pupils from primary schools in Trent, Thornford, Sherborne, Buckland Newton and Bishops Caundle travelled to St Andrew's Primary School in Yetminster to reach for the skies in a day looking at the dynamics of flight.Groups of six worked together to design and build their own aircraft powered by elastic and constructed of plastic, cellophane and paper, then tested them to see which would fly furthest.
Members of the winning team whose plane soared for more than six metres, powered by propeller and catapult, were awarded a balsa-wood toy plane from Yeovil firm the Hobby Hangar.
Yetminster teacher Katrina Halford, who co-ordinated the day, said: "Because they were working in groups of six, everybody was able to be involved.
"They developed their communication skills and team work, and learned about how to make something aerodynamic and about stored energy.
"For our school, a day like this enhances the community links and makes our children feel part of the wider community."
Mrs Halford hoped the event would also boost the image of science and inspire more Amelia Earharts and Wright brothers. "We showed them films of early flight, and about how they could go on to be future aviators. Hopefully, we will be inspiring young scientists of the future," she said.
The day was funded by Boyle's Education Foundation and the Institute of Physics"
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