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JUL
2017
Year 5 Taster Day at Wyedean
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Year 5 pupils had a varied day at Wyedean this week – Latin, D&T and rounders. They were surprised to learn that about half of the words in the English language have their root as far back as Roman times. In D&T the challenge was to build a ‘stomp rocket’ and
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JUN
2017
Bedtime Story with the teachers!
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Bedtime story during the Summer term has become a tradition at Yorkley. Children enjoy coming into school in their pyjamas, snuggling down with their friends to listen to a story. Hot chocolate and biscuits make it a real treat!
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JUN
2017
Sports Day Classes 1 and 2 with Playgroup
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Playgroup joined Classes 1 and 2 for their Sports during the afternoon, and had a race on the running track. It was lovely to see that each child in Class 1 had a parent on the sports field to cheer them on!
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JUN
2017
Sports Day Classes 3,4 and 5
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The weather was kind to us for our 2017 Sports Day. Families came to watch their children and picnic on the school field.
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JUN
2017
Dean Academy Taster Day for Year 5s
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Year 5 children spent a day at Dean Academy this week, to prepare them for their move to Secondary School in September 2018. They learned lots of Science based on ‘Mission to Mars’ – and were able to use Bunsen burners, Microscopes and a rocket launcher. In the ICT S
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JUN
2017
Sports Day POSTPONED
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Our planned Sports Day tomorrow 20th June has been postponed to next Tuesday, June 27th due to extreme weather conditions. Thank you for your continued understanding and support.
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JUN
2017
Easter Extreme Reading Challenge
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Once again, it was fantastic to see so many entries, including some from playgroup. Congratulations go to Daniel & Emily, Ben, Aston, Poppy and Chloe who each received a £5 Book Token. Many thanks to Kim Chester (School Governor) who selected the winning images.
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JUN
2017
Prestigious Award for Nurture at Yorkley
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Our Nurture team have just been awarded the Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark award – we are the first Gloucestershire school to be recognised with this accolade. Nurture Group provides opportunities to develop confidence, self esteem and social skills in a secure, caring an
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MAR
2017
Anglo Saxon Workshop
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Children from Years 4, 5 and 6 were captivated by the Anglo Saxon helmet and weapons which Alex Knight (Dean Heritage Centre) brought to school this week. They learned about our Anglo Saxon heritage and talked about food, hygiene, entertainment, language and living arrangements in the
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