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SHOSCOMBE CHURCH SCHOOL
Church Valley Schools Federation
15th November 2016 Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Over the last few weeks we have had a few changes on site. Thank
you to Mrs Berry for stepping in to teach Y1 and 2 in Mr Steven’s
absence. Camerton Church School have appreciated Mr Steven’s
flexibility and approachability. Thank you to you as parents and
carers for showing Mrs Berry the Shoscombe welcome.
Our Christian value for this term is “Awe and Wonder”. We will
be reflecting on the amazing world in which we live. Autumn is a
splendid season to marvel at the glory of creation with its
changing colours.
It was lovely to welcome a good number of visitors to school
last week during our open day. Thank you to all the staff for
showcasing the school so well and the children for giving such a
super guided tour. There have been several comments from parents
and local community members about how much they enjoyed the
experience in school. I am sure it will reflect well when we
receive applications in the Spring. This is a very busy term with
all the preparations for Christmas nativity and celebrations. We
will keep you informed of everything that is planned as the weeks
progress.
Jane Gascoigne
GOVERNING BODY 2016-17:
Rev Matthew Street – Chair Sandra Coles and Brian Edwards – Vice
Chair
David Veale, Amanda Downes, Wendy Simmons, Tom Benyon, Prakriti
Karthauser, Sue Vaughan, Jane Gascoigne. Associate Governors –
Sue
Rodford and Tracy Soccorsy Jane Gascoigne
-
Term Dates
16/11/16 Reception Height and Weight
Reception
17/11/16 Egg Workshop -10.30 to 12.00
KS2
17/11/16 Flu jab Information Session 2.45 p.m.
Parents of Year 1, 2 and 3
17/11/16 Egg Workshop KS2
18/11/16 Children in Need Day
Whole School
23/11/16 Pantomime 9.30 a.m. at Writhlington School
Whole School
25/11/16 Egg Workshop – 10.30 to 12.00
KS2
26/11/16 FoSSA Barn Dance – Village Hall
All Welcome
28/11/16 All Egg Workshop Dress Rehearsal
KS2
29/11/16 Flu Jabs Years 1, 2 and 3
30/11/16
Christmas Art Day Whole School
2/12/16 Egg Theatre Production
KS2 Children
3/12/16 Christmas Fayre at school
All Welcome
6/12/16 Santa Shop
All children
9/12/16 Circle Hospital Carols
25 children TBC
11/12/16 Festival of Light Foxcote Carols at 4.30 p.m.
All welcome
12/12/16 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Reception and KS1
14/12/16 Nativity Evening Performance
Reception and KS1
15/12/16 Christmas Lunch Whole school
16/12/16 FoSSA Lunch Party for children and end of term. 2.00
p.m. finish
Whole School
3/1/17 Back to school Whole School
Attendance
Week ending
Robins Owls Kingfishers Eagles
4/11/16 100% 89.6% 98.4% 100%
11/11/16 82.9% 99.3% 95.6% 97.6%
Reception and Year 1
Reception and Year 1 Class carefully cut out and painted big red
poppies. We placed the poppies in
a circle and lit a candle in the middle. All the children sat
around the circle. We sat in silence together for 2 minutes while
we thought about
Remembrance.
Sophie Hampton
Year 1 and Year 2
Year 1 and 2 have thoroughly enjoyed having Mrs
Berry so far this term.
-
As part of our Celebrations topic, they had a lot of fun making
sweets to celebrate Diwali (as did the
staff clearing up!). It was a real ‘hands on’ experience.
Nia Singleton
Year 3 and 4
We have had a very busy start to term two in Kingfisher Class.
We have been preparing for our play rehearsals by acting out
different voices and
creating characters.
.
We are about to begin writing a play script.
During open day, we made some delicious pizzas. We had a
wonderful morning singing our baker song and then adding the
toppings to our pizza.
We learnt how important it is to use the correct amount of yeast
to ensure the dough rises, as when too little yeast was added, the
dough didn’t rise and
therefore, we could not use it!
We had great fun exploring our new Science topic of Electricity.
We looked inside plugs, had a go on a buzz wire, programmed Beebots
and created electric circuits to make a light bulb light up.
Continuing with our topic of Stone Age to Iron Age, we have been
learning how to make our own
Bronze Age tools following the traditions people would have used
in Bronze Age, but instead using
chocolate!
Anouska Wheeler
-
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 have been taking part in Forest School activities
for a term and really enjoyed
sharing their skills with the youngest children when they became
young forest school leaders.
Please ask them which animal they created and what happened to
the broom!
.
Allainah Rivers
Watercolour Workshops SPRING 2017 Learn the joy of free-flowing
watercolours with award-winning painter Catherine Beale. Pool and
control rich pigments to create amazing effects as water paints for
you on a tilted board. Complete your painting in small groups with
art-filled conversation. Catherine writes for “The Artist” and is
an Associate of the Society of Women Artists.
Misted landscapes Tuesday 24th January 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) Introduction to watercolours
Saturday workshop: Saturday 28th January 10.30 - 3
£80 (with lunch)atercolour Portraits Wednesday 8th February
10.30 - 4 (NB later finish time.) £120 (with lunch)
Winter Tree Silhouettes Thursday 9th March 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) More workshop dates will be added to www.catherinebeale.com
including Wylye Valley Art Trail (June) & Stourhead Gardens.
All materials are provided including watercolour board and artists’
paints, brushes, palettes, mediums etc. Lovely lunch. Coffee/tea
“on tap”. Beautiful, light-filled venue at Ralph Allen
CornerStone,Combe Down BA2 5HZ “thank you for your teaching, you
have such patience...I am now fired up to continue” “...such an
enjoyable and informative day. Do keep me informed of further
courses.” “ I found your methods very exciting...(and) was so
amazed by the freedom possibilities of using the paints your way.
”
Please email for a booking form:
[email protected]
or phone 07891 409490. More at www.catherinebeale.com
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SHOSCOMBE CHURCH SCHOOL
Church Valley Schools Federation
15th November 2016 Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Over the last few weeks we have had a few changes on site. Thank
you to Mrs Berry for stepping in to teach Y1 and 2 in Mr Steven’s
absence. Camerton Church School have appreciated Mr Steven’s
flexibility and approachability. Thank you to you as parents and
carers for showing Mrs Berry the Shoscombe welcome.
Our Christian value for this term is “Awe and Wonder”. We will
be reflecting on the amazing world in which we live. Autumn is a
splendid season to marvel at the glory of creation with its
changing colours.
It was lovely to welcome a good number of visitors to school
last week during our open day. Thank you to all the staff for
showcasing the school so well and the children for giving such a
super guided tour. There have been several comments from parents
and local community members about how much they enjoyed the
experience in school. I am sure it will reflect well when we
receive applications in the Spring. This is a very busy term with
all the preparations for Christmas nativity and celebrations. We
will keep you informed of everything that is planned as the weeks
progress.
Jane Gascoigne
GOVERNING BODY 2016-17:
Rev Matthew Street – Chair Sandra Coles and Brian Edwards – Vice
Chair
David Veale, Amanda Downes, Wendy Simmons, Tom Benyon, Prakriti
Karthauser, Sue Vaughan, Jane Gascoigne. Associate Governors –
Sue
Rodford and Tracy Soccorsy Jane Gascoigne
-
Term Dates
16/11/16 Reception Height and Weight
Reception
17/11/16 Egg Workshop -10.30 to 12.00
KS2
17/11/16 Flu jab Information Session 2.45 p.m.
Parents of Year 1, 2 and 3
17/11/16 Egg Workshop KS2
18/11/16 Children in Need Day
Whole School
23/11/16 Pantomime 9.30 a.m. at Writhlington School
Whole School
25/11/16 Egg Workshop – 10.30 to 12.00
KS2
26/11/16 FoSSA Barn Dance – Village Hall
All Welcome
28/11/16 All Egg Workshop Dress Rehearsal
KS2
29/11/16 Flu Jabs Years 1, 2 and 3
30/11/16
Christmas Art Day Whole School
2/12/16 Egg Theatre Production
KS2 Children
3/12/16 Christmas Fayre at school
All Welcome
6/12/16 Santa Shop
All children
9/12/16 Circle Hospital Carols
25 children TBC
11/12/16 Festival of Light Foxcote Carols at 4.30 p.m.
All welcome
12/12/16 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Reception and KS1
14/12/16 Nativity Evening Performance
Reception and KS1
15/12/16 Christmas Lunch Whole school
16/12/16 FoSSA Lunch Party for children and end of term. 2.00
p.m. finish
Whole School
3/1/17 Back to school Whole School
Attendance
Week ending
Robins Owls Kingfishers Eagles
4/11/16 100% 89.6% 98.4% 100%
11/11/16 82.9% 99.3% 95.6% 97.6%
Reception and Year 1
Reception and Year 1 Class carefully cut out and painted big red
poppies. We placed the poppies in
a circle and lit a candle in the middle. All the children sat
around the circle. We sat in silence together for 2 minutes while
we thought about
Remembrance.
Sophie Hampton
Year 1 and Year 2
Year 1 and 2 have thoroughly enjoyed having Mrs
Berry so far this term.
-
As part of our Celebrations topic, they had a lot of fun making
sweets to celebrate Diwali (as did the
staff clearing up!). It was a real ‘hands on’ experience.
Nia Singleton
Year 3 and 4
We have had a very busy start to term two in Kingfisher Class.
We have been preparing for our play rehearsals by acting out
different voices and
creating characters.
.
We are about to begin writing a play script.
During open day, we made some delicious pizzas. We had a
wonderful morning singing our baker song and then adding the
toppings to our pizza.
We learnt how important it is to use the correct amount of yeast
to ensure the dough rises, as when too little yeast was added, the
dough didn’t rise and
therefore, we could not use it!
We had great fun exploring our new Science topic of Electricity.
We looked inside plugs, had a go on a buzz wire, programmed Beebots
and created electric circuits to make a light bulb light up.
Continuing with our topic of Stone Age to Iron Age, we have been
learning how to make our own
Bronze Age tools following the traditions people would have used
in Bronze Age, but instead using
chocolate!
Anouska Wheeler
-
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 have been taking part in Forest School activities
for a term and really enjoyed
sharing their skills with the youngest children when they became
young forest school leaders.
Please ask them which animal they created and what happened to
the broom!
.
Allainah Rivers
Watercolour Workshops SPRING 2017 Learn the joy of free-flowing
watercolours with award-winning painter Catherine Beale. Pool and
control rich pigments to create amazing effects as water paints for
you on a tilted board. Complete your painting in small groups with
art-filled conversation. Catherine writes for “The Artist” and is
an Associate of the Society of Women Artists.
Misted landscapes Tuesday 24th January 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) Introduction to watercolours
Saturday workshop: Saturday 28th January 10.30 - 3
£80 (with lunch)atercolour Portraits Wednesday 8th February
10.30 - 4 (NB later finish time.) £120 (with lunch)
Winter Tree Silhouettes Thursday 9th March 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) More workshop dates will be added to www.catherinebeale.com
including Wylye Valley Art Trail (June) & Stourhead Gardens.
All materials are provided including watercolour board and artists’
paints, brushes, palettes, mediums etc. Lovely lunch. Coffee/tea
“on tap”. Beautiful, light-filled venue at Ralph Allen
CornerStone,Combe Down BA2 5HZ “thank you for your teaching, you
have such patience...I am now fired up to continue” “...such an
enjoyable and informative day. Do keep me informed of further
courses.” “ I found your methods very exciting...(and) was so
amazed by the freedom possibilities of using the paints your way.
”
Please email for a booking form:
[email protected]
or phone 07891 409490. More at www.catherinebeale.com
-
SHOSCOMBE CHURCH SCHOOL
Church Valley Schools Federation
15th November 2016 Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Over the last few weeks we have had a few changes on site. Thank
you to Mrs Berry for stepping in to teach Y1 and 2 in Mr Steven’s
absence. Camerton Church School have appreciated Mr Steven’s
flexibility and approachability. Thank you to you as parents and
carers for showing Mrs Berry the Shoscombe welcome.
Our Christian value for this term is “Awe and Wonder”. We will
be reflecting on the amazing world in which we live. Autumn is a
splendid season to marvel at the glory of creation with its
changing colours.
It was lovely to welcome a good number of visitors to school
last week during our open day. Thank you to all the staff for
showcasing the school so well and the children for giving such a
super guided tour. There have been several comments from parents
and local community members about how much they enjoyed the
experience in school. I am sure it will reflect well when we
receive applications in the Spring. This is a very busy term with
all the preparations for Christmas nativity and celebrations. We
will keep you informed of everything that is planned as the weeks
progress.
Jane Gascoigne
GOVERNING BODY 2016-17:
Rev Matthew Street – Chair Sandra Coles and Brian Edwards – Vice
Chair
David Veale, Amanda Downes, Wendy Simmons, Tom Benyon, Prakriti
Karthauser, Sue Vaughan, Jane Gascoigne. Associate Governors –
Sue
Rodford and Tracy Soccorsy Jane Gascoigne
-
Term Dates
16/11/16 Reception Height and Weight
Reception
17/11/16 Egg Workshop -10.30 to 12.00
KS2
17/11/16 Flu jab Information Session 2.45 p.m.
Parents of Year 1, 2 and 3
17/11/16 Egg Workshop KS2
18/11/16 Children in Need Day
Whole School
23/11/16 Pantomime 9.30 a.m. at Writhlington School
Whole School
25/11/16 Egg Workshop – 10.30 to 12.00
KS2
26/11/16 FoSSA Barn Dance – Village Hall
All Welcome
28/11/16 All Egg Workshop Dress Rehearsal
KS2
29/11/16 Flu Jabs Years 1, 2 and 3
30/11/16
Christmas Art Day Whole School
2/12/16 Egg Theatre Production
KS2 Children
3/12/16 Christmas Fayre at school
All Welcome
6/12/16 Santa Shop
All children
9/12/16 Circle Hospital Carols
25 children TBC
11/12/16 Festival of Light Foxcote Carols at 4.30 p.m.
All welcome
12/12/16 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Reception and KS1
14/12/16 Nativity Evening Performance
Reception and KS1
15/12/16 Christmas Lunch Whole school
16/12/16 FoSSA Lunch Party for children and end of term. 2.00
p.m. finish
Whole School
3/1/17 Back to school Whole School
Attendance
Week ending
Robins Owls Kingfishers Eagles
4/11/16 100% 89.6% 98.4% 100%
11/11/16 82.9% 99.3% 95.6% 97.6%
Reception and Year 1
Reception and Year 1 Class carefully cut out and painted big red
poppies. We placed the poppies in
a circle and lit a candle in the middle. All the children sat
around the circle. We sat in silence together for 2 minutes while
we thought about
Remembrance.
Sophie Hampton
Year 1 and Year 2
Year 1 and 2 have thoroughly enjoyed having Mrs
Berry so far this term.
-
As part of our Celebrations topic, they had a lot of fun making
sweets to celebrate Diwali (as did the
staff clearing up!). It was a real ‘hands on’ experience.
Nia Singleton
Year 3 and 4
We have had a very busy start to term two in Kingfisher Class.
We have been preparing for our play rehearsals by acting out
different voices and
creating characters.
.
We are about to begin writing a play script.
During open day, we made some delicious pizzas. We had a
wonderful morning singing our baker song and then adding the
toppings to our pizza.
We learnt how important it is to use the correct amount of yeast
to ensure the dough rises, as when too little yeast was added, the
dough didn’t rise and
therefore, we could not use it!
We had great fun exploring our new Science topic of Electricity.
We looked inside plugs, had a go on a buzz wire, programmed Beebots
and created electric circuits to make a light bulb light up.
Continuing with our topic of Stone Age to Iron Age, we have been
learning how to make our own
Bronze Age tools following the traditions people would have used
in Bronze Age, but instead using
chocolate!
Anouska Wheeler
-
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 have been taking part in Forest School activities
for a term and really enjoyed
sharing their skills with the youngest children when they became
young forest school leaders.
Please ask them which animal they created and what happened to
the broom!
.
Allainah Rivers
Watercolour Workshops SPRING 2017 Learn the joy of free-flowing
watercolours with award-winning painter Catherine Beale. Pool and
control rich pigments to create amazing effects as water paints for
you on a tilted board. Complete your painting in small groups with
art-filled conversation. Catherine writes for “The Artist” and is
an Associate of the Society of Women Artists.
Misted landscapes Tuesday 24th January 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) Introduction to watercolours
Saturday workshop: Saturday 28th January 10.30 - 3
£80 (with lunch)atercolour Portraits Wednesday 8th February
10.30 - 4 (NB later finish time.) £120 (with lunch)
Winter Tree Silhouettes Thursday 9th March 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) More workshop dates will be added to www.catherinebeale.com
including Wylye Valley Art Trail (June) & Stourhead Gardens.
All materials are provided including watercolour board and artists’
paints, brushes, palettes, mediums etc. Lovely lunch. Coffee/tea
“on tap”. Beautiful, light-filled venue at Ralph Allen
CornerStone,Combe Down BA2 5HZ “thank you for your teaching, you
have such patience...I am now fired up to continue” “...such an
enjoyable and informative day. Do keep me informed of further
courses.” “ I found your methods very exciting...(and) was so
amazed by the freedom possibilities of using the paints your way.
”
Please email for a booking form:
[email protected]
or phone 07891 409490. More at www.catherinebeale.com
-
SHOSCOMBE CHURCH SCHOOL
Church Valley Schools Federation
15th November 2016 Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Over the last few weeks we have had a few changes on site. Thank
you to Mrs Berry for stepping in to teach Y1 and 2 in Mr Steven’s
absence. Camerton Church School have appreciated Mr Steven’s
flexibility and approachability. Thank you to you as parents and
carers for showing Mrs Berry the Shoscombe welcome.
Our Christian value for this term is “Awe and Wonder”. We will
be reflecting on the amazing world in which we live. Autumn is a
splendid season to marvel at the glory of creation with its
changing colours.
It was lovely to welcome a good number of visitors to school
last week during our open day. Thank you to all the staff for
showcasing the school so well and the children for giving such a
super guided tour. There have been several comments from parents
and local community members about how much they enjoyed the
experience in school. I am sure it will reflect well when we
receive applications in the Spring. This is a very busy term with
all the preparations for Christmas nativity and celebrations. We
will keep you informed of everything that is planned as the weeks
progress.
Jane Gascoigne
GOVERNING BODY 2016-17:
Rev Matthew Street – Chair Sandra Coles and Brian Edwards – Vice
Chair
David Veale, Amanda Downes, Wendy Simmons, Tom Benyon, Prakriti
Karthauser, Sue Vaughan, Jane Gascoigne. Associate Governors –
Sue
Rodford and Tracy Soccorsy Jane Gascoigne
-
Term Dates
16/11/16 Reception Height and Weight
Reception
17/11/16 Egg Workshop -10.30 to 12.00
KS2
17/11/16 Flu jab Information Session 2.45 p.m.
Parents of Year 1, 2 and 3
17/11/16 Egg Workshop KS2
18/11/16 Children in Need Day
Whole School
23/11/16 Pantomime 9.30 a.m. at Writhlington School
Whole School
25/11/16 Egg Workshop – 10.30 to 12.00
KS2
26/11/16 FoSSA Barn Dance – Village Hall
All Welcome
28/11/16 All Egg Workshop Dress Rehearsal
KS2
29/11/16 Flu Jabs Years 1, 2 and 3
30/11/16
Christmas Art Day Whole School
2/12/16 Egg Theatre Production
KS2 Children
3/12/16 Christmas Fayre at school
All Welcome
6/12/16 Santa Shop
All children
9/12/16 Circle Hospital Carols
25 children TBC
11/12/16 Festival of Light Foxcote Carols at 4.30 p.m.
All welcome
12/12/16 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Reception and KS1
14/12/16 Nativity Evening Performance
Reception and KS1
15/12/16 Christmas Lunch Whole school
16/12/16 FoSSA Lunch Party for children and end of term. 2.00
p.m. finish
Whole School
3/1/17 Back to school Whole School
Attendance
Week ending
Robins Owls Kingfishers Eagles
4/11/16 100% 89.6% 98.4% 100%
11/11/16 82.9% 99.3% 95.6% 97.6%
Reception and Year 1
Reception and Year 1 Class carefully cut out and painted big red
poppies. We placed the poppies in
a circle and lit a candle in the middle. All the children sat
around the circle. We sat in silence together for 2 minutes while
we thought about
Remembrance.
Sophie Hampton
Year 1 and Year 2
Year 1 and 2 have thoroughly enjoyed having Mrs
Berry so far this term.
-
As part of our Celebrations topic, they had a lot of fun making
sweets to celebrate Diwali (as did the
staff clearing up!). It was a real ‘hands on’ experience.
Nia Singleton
Year 3 and 4
We have had a very busy start to term two in Kingfisher Class.
We have been preparing for our play rehearsals by acting out
different voices and
creating characters.
.
We are about to begin writing a play script.
During open day, we made some delicious pizzas. We had a
wonderful morning singing our baker song and then adding the
toppings to our pizza.
We learnt how important it is to use the correct amount of yeast
to ensure the dough rises, as when too little yeast was added, the
dough didn’t rise and
therefore, we could not use it!
We had great fun exploring our new Science topic of Electricity.
We looked inside plugs, had a go on a buzz wire, programmed Beebots
and created electric circuits to make a light bulb light up.
Continuing with our topic of Stone Age to Iron Age, we have been
learning how to make our own
Bronze Age tools following the traditions people would have used
in Bronze Age, but instead using
chocolate!
Anouska Wheeler
-
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 have been taking part in Forest School activities
for a term and really enjoyed
sharing their skills with the youngest children when they became
young forest school leaders.
Please ask them which animal they created and what happened to
the broom!
.
Allainah Rivers
Watercolour Workshops SPRING 2017 Learn the joy of free-flowing
watercolours with award-winning painter Catherine Beale. Pool and
control rich pigments to create amazing effects as water paints for
you on a tilted board. Complete your painting in small groups with
art-filled conversation. Catherine writes for “The Artist” and is
an Associate of the Society of Women Artists.
Misted landscapes Tuesday 24th January 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) Introduction to watercolours
Saturday workshop: Saturday 28th January 10.30 - 3
£80 (with lunch)atercolour Portraits Wednesday 8th February
10.30 - 4 (NB later finish time.) £120 (with lunch)
Winter Tree Silhouettes Thursday 9th March 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) More workshop dates will be added to www.catherinebeale.com
including Wylye Valley Art Trail (June) & Stourhead Gardens.
All materials are provided including watercolour board and artists’
paints, brushes, palettes, mediums etc. Lovely lunch. Coffee/tea
“on tap”. Beautiful, light-filled venue at Ralph Allen
CornerStone,Combe Down BA2 5HZ “thank you for your teaching, you
have such patience...I am now fired up to continue” “...such an
enjoyable and informative day. Do keep me informed of further
courses.” “ I found your methods very exciting...(and) was so
amazed by the freedom possibilities of using the paints your way.
”
Please email for a booking form:
[email protected]
or phone 07891 409490. More at www.catherinebeale.com
-
SHOSCOMBE CHURCH SCHOOL
Church Valley Schools Federation
15th November 2016 Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Over the last few weeks we have had a few changes on site. Thank
you to Mrs Berry for stepping in to teach Y1 and 2 in Mr Steven’s
absence. Camerton Church School have appreciated Mr Steven’s
flexibility and approachability. Thank you to you as parents and
carers for showing Mrs Berry the Shoscombe welcome.
Our Christian value for this term is “Awe and Wonder”. We will
be reflecting on the amazing world in which we live. Autumn is a
splendid season to marvel at the glory of creation with its
changing colours.
It was lovely to welcome a good number of visitors to school
last week during our open day. Thank you to all the staff for
showcasing the school so well and the children for giving such a
super guided tour. There have been several comments from parents
and local community members about how much they enjoyed the
experience in school. I am sure it will reflect well when we
receive applications in the Spring. This is a very busy term with
all the preparations for Christmas nativity and celebrations. We
will keep you informed of everything that is planned as the weeks
progress.
Jane Gascoigne
GOVERNING BODY 2016-17:
Rev Matthew Street – Chair Sandra Coles and Brian Edwards – Vice
Chair
David Veale, Amanda Downes, Wendy Simmons, Tom Benyon, Prakriti
Karthauser, Sue Vaughan, Jane Gascoigne. Associate Governors –
Sue
Rodford and Tracy Soccorsy Jane Gascoigne
-
Term Dates
16/11/16 Reception Height and Weight
Reception
17/11/16 Egg Workshop -10.30 to 12.00
KS2
17/11/16 Flu jab Information Session 2.45 p.m.
Parents of Year 1, 2 and 3
17/11/16 Egg Workshop KS2
18/11/16 Children in Need Day
Whole School
23/11/16 Pantomime 9.30 a.m. at Writhlington School
Whole School
25/11/16 Egg Workshop – 10.30 to 12.00
KS2
26/11/16 FoSSA Barn Dance – Village Hall
All Welcome
28/11/16 All Egg Workshop Dress Rehearsal
KS2
29/11/16 Flu Jabs Years 1, 2 and 3
30/11/16
Christmas Art Day Whole School
2/12/16 Egg Theatre Production
KS2 Children
3/12/16 Christmas Fayre at school
All Welcome
6/12/16 Santa Shop
All children
9/12/16 Circle Hospital Carols
25 children TBC
11/12/16 Festival of Light Foxcote Carols at 4.30 p.m.
All welcome
12/12/16 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Reception and KS1
14/12/16 Nativity Evening Performance
Reception and KS1
15/12/16 Christmas Lunch Whole school
16/12/16 FoSSA Lunch Party for children and end of term. 2.00
p.m. finish
Whole School
3/1/17 Back to school Whole School
Attendance
Week ending
Robins Owls Kingfishers Eagles
4/11/16 100% 89.6% 98.4% 100%
11/11/16 82.9% 99.3% 95.6% 97.6%
Reception and Year 1
Reception and Year 1 Class carefully cut out and painted big red
poppies. We placed the poppies in
a circle and lit a candle in the middle. All the children sat
around the circle. We sat in silence together for 2 minutes while
we thought about
Remembrance.
Sophie Hampton
Year 1 and Year 2
Year 1 and 2 have thoroughly enjoyed having Mrs
Berry so far this term.
-
As part of our Celebrations topic, they had a lot of fun making
sweets to celebrate Diwali (as did the
staff clearing up!). It was a real ‘hands on’ experience.
Nia Singleton
Year 3 and 4
We have had a very busy start to term two in Kingfisher Class.
We have been preparing for our play rehearsals by acting out
different voices and
creating characters.
.
We are about to begin writing a play script.
During open day, we made some delicious pizzas. We had a
wonderful morning singing our baker song and then adding the
toppings to our pizza.
We learnt how important it is to use the correct amount of yeast
to ensure the dough rises, as when too little yeast was added, the
dough didn’t rise and
therefore, we could not use it!
We had great fun exploring our new Science topic of Electricity.
We looked inside plugs, had a go on a buzz wire, programmed Beebots
and created electric circuits to make a light bulb light up.
Continuing with our topic of Stone Age to Iron Age, we have been
learning how to make our own
Bronze Age tools following the traditions people would have used
in Bronze Age, but instead using
chocolate!
Anouska Wheeler
-
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 have been taking part in Forest School activities
for a term and really enjoyed
sharing their skills with the youngest children when they became
young forest school leaders.
Please ask them which animal they created and what happened to
the broom!
.
Allainah Rivers
Watercolour Workshops SPRING 2017 Learn the joy of free-flowing
watercolours with award-winning painter Catherine Beale. Pool and
control rich pigments to create amazing effects as water paints for
you on a tilted board. Complete your painting in small groups with
art-filled conversation. Catherine writes for “The Artist” and is
an Associate of the Society of Women Artists.
Misted landscapes Tuesday 24th January 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) Introduction to watercolours
Saturday workshop: Saturday 28th January 10.30 - 3
£80 (with lunch)atercolour Portraits Wednesday 8th February
10.30 - 4 (NB later finish time.) £120 (with lunch)
Winter Tree Silhouettes Thursday 9th March 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) More workshop dates will be added to www.catherinebeale.com
including Wylye Valley Art Trail (June) & Stourhead Gardens.
All materials are provided including watercolour board and artists’
paints, brushes, palettes, mediums etc. Lovely lunch. Coffee/tea
“on tap”. Beautiful, light-filled venue at Ralph Allen
CornerStone,Combe Down BA2 5HZ “thank you for your teaching, you
have such patience...I am now fired up to continue” “...such an
enjoyable and informative day. Do keep me informed of further
courses.” “ I found your methods very exciting...(and) was so
amazed by the freedom possibilities of using the paints your way.
”
Please email for a booking form:
[email protected]
or phone 07891 409490. More at www.catherinebeale.com
-
SHOSCOMBE CHURCH SCHOOL
Church Valley Schools Federation
15th November 2016 Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Over the last few weeks we have had a few changes on site. Thank
you to Mrs Berry for stepping in to teach Y1 and 2 in Mr Steven’s
absence. Camerton Church School have appreciated Mr Steven’s
flexibility and approachability. Thank you to you as parents and
carers for showing Mrs Berry the Shoscombe welcome.
Our Christian value for this term is “Awe and Wonder”. We will
be reflecting on the amazing world in which we live. Autumn is a
splendid season to marvel at the glory of creation with its
changing colours.
It was lovely to welcome a good number of visitors to school
last week during our open day. Thank you to all the staff for
showcasing the school so well and the children for giving such a
super guided tour. There have been several comments from parents
and local community members about how much they enjoyed the
experience in school. I am sure it will reflect well when we
receive applications in the Spring. This is a very busy term with
all the preparations for Christmas nativity and celebrations. We
will keep you informed of everything that is planned as the weeks
progress.
Jane Gascoigne
GOVERNING BODY 2016-17:
Rev Matthew Street – Chair Sandra Coles and Brian Edwards – Vice
Chair
David Veale, Amanda Downes, Wendy Simmons, Tom Benyon, Prakriti
Karthauser, Sue Vaughan, Jane Gascoigne. Associate Governors –
Sue
Rodford and Tracy Soccorsy Jane Gascoigne
-
Term Dates
16/11/16 Reception Height and Weight
Reception
17/11/16 Egg Workshop -10.30 to 12.00
KS2
17/11/16 Flu jab Information Session 2.45 p.m.
Parents of Year 1, 2 and 3
17/11/16 Egg Workshop KS2
18/11/16 Children in Need Day
Whole School
23/11/16 Pantomime 9.30 a.m. at Writhlington School
Whole School
25/11/16 Egg Workshop – 10.30 to 12.00
KS2
26/11/16 FoSSA Barn Dance – Village Hall
All Welcome
28/11/16 All Egg Workshop Dress Rehearsal
KS2
29/11/16 Flu Jabs Years 1, 2 and 3
30/11/16
Christmas Art Day Whole School
2/12/16 Egg Theatre Production
KS2 Children
3/12/16 Christmas Fayre at school
All Welcome
6/12/16 Santa Shop
All children
9/12/16 Circle Hospital Carols
25 children TBC
11/12/16 Festival of Light Foxcote Carols at 4.30 p.m.
All welcome
12/12/16 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Reception and KS1
14/12/16 Nativity Evening Performance
Reception and KS1
15/12/16 Christmas Lunch Whole school
16/12/16 FoSSA Lunch Party for children and end of term. 2.00
p.m. finish
Whole School
3/1/17 Back to school Whole School
Attendance
Week ending
Robins Owls Kingfishers Eagles
4/11/16 100% 89.6% 98.4% 100%
11/11/16 82.9% 99.3% 95.6% 97.6%
Reception and Year 1
Reception and Year 1 Class carefully cut out and painted big red
poppies. We placed the poppies in
a circle and lit a candle in the middle. All the children sat
around the circle. We sat in silence together for 2 minutes while
we thought about
Remembrance.
Sophie Hampton
Year 1 and Year 2
Year 1 and 2 have thoroughly enjoyed having Mrs
Berry so far this term.
-
As part of our Celebrations topic, they had a lot of fun making
sweets to celebrate Diwali (as did the
staff clearing up!). It was a real ‘hands on’ experience.
Nia Singleton
Year 3 and 4
We have had a very busy start to term two in Kingfisher Class.
We have been preparing for our play rehearsals by acting out
different voices and
creating characters.
.
We are about to begin writing a play script.
During open day, we made some delicious pizzas. We had a
wonderful morning singing our baker song and then adding the
toppings to our pizza.
We learnt how important it is to use the correct amount of yeast
to ensure the dough rises, as when too little yeast was added, the
dough didn’t rise and
therefore, we could not use it!
We had great fun exploring our new Science topic of Electricity.
We looked inside plugs, had a go on a buzz wire, programmed Beebots
and created electric circuits to make a light bulb light up.
Continuing with our topic of Stone Age to Iron Age, we have been
learning how to make our own
Bronze Age tools following the traditions people would have used
in Bronze Age, but instead using
chocolate!
Anouska Wheeler
-
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 have been taking part in Forest School activities
for a term and really enjoyed
sharing their skills with the youngest children when they became
young forest school leaders.
Please ask them which animal they created and what happened to
the broom!
.
Allainah Rivers
Watercolour Workshops SPRING 2017 Learn the joy of free-flowing
watercolours with award-winning painter Catherine Beale. Pool and
control rich pigments to create amazing effects as water paints for
you on a tilted board. Complete your painting in small groups with
art-filled conversation. Catherine writes for “The Artist” and is
an Associate of the Society of Women Artists.
Misted landscapes Tuesday 24th January 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) Introduction to watercolours
Saturday workshop: Saturday 28th January 10.30 - 3
£80 (with lunch)atercolour Portraits Wednesday 8th February
10.30 - 4 (NB later finish time.) £120 (with lunch)
Winter Tree Silhouettes Thursday 9th March 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) More workshop dates will be added to www.catherinebeale.com
including Wylye Valley Art Trail (June) & Stourhead Gardens.
All materials are provided including watercolour board and artists’
paints, brushes, palettes, mediums etc. Lovely lunch. Coffee/tea
“on tap”. Beautiful, light-filled venue at Ralph Allen
CornerStone,Combe Down BA2 5HZ “thank you for your teaching, you
have such patience...I am now fired up to continue” “...such an
enjoyable and informative day. Do keep me informed of further
courses.” “ I found your methods very exciting...(and) was so
amazed by the freedom possibilities of using the paints your way.
”
Please email for a booking form:
[email protected]
or phone 07891 409490. More at www.catherinebeale.com
-
SHOSCOMBE CHURCH SCHOOL
Church Valley Schools Federation
15th November 2016 Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Over the last few weeks we have had a few changes on site. Thank
you to Mrs Berry for stepping in to teach Y1 and 2 in Mr Steven’s
absence. Camerton Church School have appreciated Mr Steven’s
flexibility and approachability. Thank you to you as parents and
carers for showing Mrs Berry the Shoscombe welcome.
Our Christian value for this term is “Awe and Wonder”. We will
be reflecting on the amazing world in which we live. Autumn is a
splendid season to marvel at the glory of creation with its
changing colours.
It was lovely to welcome a good number of visitors to school
last week during our open day. Thank you to all the staff for
showcasing the school so well and the children for giving such a
super guided tour. There have been several comments from parents
and local community members about how much they enjoyed the
experience in school. I am sure it will reflect well when we
receive applications in the Spring. This is a very busy term with
all the preparations for Christmas nativity and celebrations. We
will keep you informed of everything that is planned as the weeks
progress.
Jane Gascoigne
GOVERNING BODY 2016-17:
Rev Matthew Street – Chair Sandra Coles and Brian Edwards – Vice
Chair
David Veale, Amanda Downes, Wendy Simmons, Tom Benyon, Prakriti
Karthauser, Sue Vaughan, Jane Gascoigne. Associate Governors –
Sue
Rodford and Tracy Soccorsy Jane Gascoigne
-
Term Dates
16/11/16 Reception Height and Weight
Reception
17/11/16 Egg Workshop -10.30 to 12.00
KS2
17/11/16 Flu jab Information Session 2.45 p.m.
Parents of Year 1, 2 and 3
17/11/16 Egg Workshop KS2
18/11/16 Children in Need Day
Whole School
23/11/16 Pantomime 9.30 a.m. at Writhlington School
Whole School
25/11/16 Egg Workshop – 10.30 to 12.00
KS2
26/11/16 FoSSA Barn Dance – Village Hall
All Welcome
28/11/16 All Egg Workshop Dress Rehearsal
KS2
29/11/16 Flu Jabs Years 1, 2 and 3
30/11/16
Christmas Art Day Whole School
2/12/16 Egg Theatre Production
KS2 Children
3/12/16 Christmas Fayre at school
All Welcome
6/12/16 Santa Shop
All children
9/12/16 Circle Hospital Carols
25 children TBC
11/12/16 Festival of Light Foxcote Carols at 4.30 p.m.
All welcome
12/12/16 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Reception and KS1
14/12/16 Nativity Evening Performance
Reception and KS1
15/12/16 Christmas Lunch Whole school
16/12/16 FoSSA Lunch Party for children and end of term. 2.00
p.m. finish
Whole School
3/1/17 Back to school Whole School
Attendance
Week ending
Robins Owls Kingfishers Eagles
4/11/16 100% 89.6% 98.4% 100%
11/11/16 82.9% 99.3% 95.6% 97.6%
Reception and Year 1
Reception and Year 1 Class carefully cut out and painted big red
poppies. We placed the poppies in
a circle and lit a candle in the middle. All the children sat
around the circle. We sat in silence together for 2 minutes while
we thought about
Remembrance.
Sophie Hampton
Year 1 and Year 2
Year 1 and 2 have thoroughly enjoyed having Mrs
Berry so far this term.
-
As part of our Celebrations topic, they had a lot of fun making
sweets to celebrate Diwali (as did the
staff clearing up!). It was a real ‘hands on’ experience.
Nia Singleton
Year 3 and 4
We have had a very busy start to term two in Kingfisher Class.
We have been preparing for our play rehearsals by acting out
different voices and
creating characters.
.
We are about to begin writing a play script.
During open day, we made some delicious pizzas. We had a
wonderful morning singing our baker song and then adding the
toppings to our pizza.
We learnt how important it is to use the correct amount of yeast
to ensure the dough rises, as when too little yeast was added, the
dough didn’t rise and
therefore, we could not use it!
We had great fun exploring our new Science topic of Electricity.
We looked inside plugs, had a go on a buzz wire, programmed Beebots
and created electric circuits to make a light bulb light up.
Continuing with our topic of Stone Age to Iron Age, we have been
learning how to make our own
Bronze Age tools following the traditions people would have used
in Bronze Age, but instead using
chocolate!
Anouska Wheeler
-
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 have been taking part in Forest School activities
for a term and really enjoyed
sharing their skills with the youngest children when they became
young forest school leaders.
Please ask them which animal they created and what happened to
the broom!
.
Allainah Rivers
Watercolour Workshops SPRING 2017 Learn the joy of free-flowing
watercolours with award-winning painter Catherine Beale. Pool and
control rich pigments to create amazing effects as water paints for
you on a tilted board. Complete your painting in small groups with
art-filled conversation. Catherine writes for “The Artist” and is
an Associate of the Society of Women Artists.
Misted landscapes Tuesday 24th January 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) Introduction to watercolours
Saturday workshop: Saturday 28th January 10.30 - 3
£80 (with lunch)atercolour Portraits Wednesday 8th February
10.30 - 4 (NB later finish time.) £120 (with lunch)
Winter Tree Silhouettes Thursday 9th March 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) More workshop dates will be added to www.catherinebeale.com
including Wylye Valley Art Trail (June) & Stourhead Gardens.
All materials are provided including watercolour board and artists’
paints, brushes, palettes, mediums etc. Lovely lunch. Coffee/tea
“on tap”. Beautiful, light-filled venue at Ralph Allen
CornerStone,Combe Down BA2 5HZ “thank you for your teaching, you
have such patience...I am now fired up to continue” “...such an
enjoyable and informative day. Do keep me informed of further
courses.” “ I found your methods very exciting...(and) was so
amazed by the freedom possibilities of using the paints your way.
”
Please email for a booking form:
[email protected]
or phone 07891 409490. More at www.catherinebeale.com
-
SHOSCOMBE CHURCH SCHOOL
Church Valley Schools Federation
15th November 2016 Dear Mums, Dads and Carers,
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Over the last few weeks we have had a few changes on site. Thank
you to Mrs Berry for stepping in to teach Y1 and 2 in Mr Steven’s
absence. Camerton Church School have appreciated Mr Steven’s
flexibility and approachability. Thank you to you as parents and
carers for showing Mrs Berry the Shoscombe welcome.
Our Christian value for this term is “Awe and Wonder”. We will
be reflecting on the amazing world in which we live. Autumn is a
splendid season to marvel at the glory of creation with its
changing colours.
It was lovely to welcome a good number of visitors to school
last week during our open day. Thank you to all the staff for
showcasing the school so well and the children for giving such a
super guided tour. There have been several comments from parents
and local community members about how much they enjoyed the
experience in school. I am sure it will reflect well when we
receive applications in the Spring. This is a very busy term with
all the preparations for Christmas nativity and celebrations. We
will keep you informed of everything that is planned as the weeks
progress.
Jane Gascoigne
GOVERNING BODY 2016-17:
Rev Matthew Street – Chair Sandra Coles and Brian Edwards – Vice
Chair
David Veale, Amanda Downes, Wendy Simmons, Tom Benyon, Prakriti
Karthauser, Sue Vaughan, Jane Gascoigne. Associate Governors –
Sue
Rodford and Tracy Soccorsy Jane Gascoigne
-
Term Dates
16/11/16 Reception Height and Weight
Reception
17/11/16 Egg Workshop -10.30 to 12.00
KS2
17/11/16 Flu jab Information Session 2.45 p.m.
Parents of Year 1, 2 and 3
17/11/16 Egg Workshop KS2
18/11/16 Children in Need Day
Whole School
23/11/16 Pantomime 9.30 a.m. at Writhlington School
Whole School
25/11/16 Egg Workshop – 10.30 to 12.00
KS2
26/11/16 FoSSA Barn Dance – Village Hall
All Welcome
28/11/16 All Egg Workshop Dress Rehearsal
KS2
29/11/16 Flu Jabs Years 1, 2 and 3
30/11/16
Christmas Art Day Whole School
2/12/16 Egg Theatre Production
KS2 Children
3/12/16 Christmas Fayre at school
All Welcome
6/12/16 Santa Shop
All children
9/12/16 Circle Hospital Carols
25 children TBC
11/12/16 Festival of Light Foxcote Carols at 4.30 p.m.
All welcome
12/12/16 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Reception and KS1
14/12/16 Nativity Evening Performance
Reception and KS1
15/12/16 Christmas Lunch Whole school
16/12/16 FoSSA Lunch Party for children and end of term. 2.00
p.m. finish
Whole School
3/1/17 Back to school Whole School
Attendance
Week ending
Robins Owls Kingfishers Eagles
4/11/16 100% 89.6% 98.4% 100%
11/11/16 82.9% 99.3% 95.6% 97.6%
Reception and Year 1
Reception and Year 1 Class carefully cut out and painted big red
poppies. We placed the poppies in
a circle and lit a candle in the middle. All the children sat
around the circle. We sat in silence together for 2 minutes while
we thought about
Remembrance.
Sophie Hampton
Year 1 and Year 2
Year 1 and 2 have thoroughly enjoyed having Mrs
Berry so far this term.
-
As part of our Celebrations topic, they had a lot of fun making
sweets to celebrate Diwali (as did the
staff clearing up!). It was a real ‘hands on’ experience.
Nia Singleton
Year 3 and 4
We have had a very busy start to term two in Kingfisher Class.
We have been preparing for our play rehearsals by acting out
different voices and
creating characters.
.
We are about to begin writing a play script.
During open day, we made some delicious pizzas. We had a
wonderful morning singing our baker song and then adding the
toppings to our pizza.
We learnt how important it is to use the correct amount of yeast
to ensure the dough rises, as when too little yeast was added, the
dough didn’t rise and
therefore, we could not use it!
We had great fun exploring our new Science topic of Electricity.
We looked inside plugs, had a go on a buzz wire, programmed Beebots
and created electric circuits to make a light bulb light up.
Continuing with our topic of Stone Age to Iron Age, we have been
learning how to make our own
Bronze Age tools following the traditions people would have used
in Bronze Age, but instead using
chocolate!
Anouska Wheeler
-
Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 have been taking part in Forest School activities
for a term and really enjoyed
sharing their skills with the youngest children when they became
young forest school leaders.
Please ask them which animal they created and what happened to
the broom!
.
Allainah Rivers
Watercolour Workshops SPRING 2017 Learn the joy of free-flowing
watercolours with award-winning painter Catherine Beale. Pool and
control rich pigments to create amazing effects as water paints for
you on a tilted board. Complete your painting in small groups with
art-filled conversation. Catherine writes for “The Artist” and is
an Associate of the Society of Women Artists.
Misted landscapes Tuesday 24th January 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) Introduction to watercolours
Saturday workshop: Saturday 28th January 10.30 - 3
£80 (with lunch)atercolour Portraits Wednesday 8th February
10.30 - 4 (NB later finish time.) £120 (with lunch)
Winter Tree Silhouettes Thursday 9th March 10.30 - 3 £80 (with
lunch) More workshop dates will be added to www.catherinebeale.com
including Wylye Valley Art Trail (June) & Stourhead Gardens.
All materials are provided including watercolour board and artists’
paints, brushes, palettes, mediums etc. Lovely lunch. Coffee/tea
“on tap”. Beautiful, light-filled venue at Ralph Allen
CornerStone,Combe Down BA2 5HZ “thank you for your teaching, you
have such patience...I am now fired up to continue” “...such an
enjoyable and informative day. Do keep me informed of further
courses.” “ I found your methods very exciting...(and) was so
amazed by the freedom possibilities of using the paints your way.
”
Please email for a booking form:
[email protected]
or phone 07891 409490. More at www.catherinebeale.com
