Last week was busy for all of us. Children came over from Membury to spend a day with our year 6 class so that they could get to know each other before the residential to Boswinger in Cornwall.

The photographer came to take the end of year class and the various sports club photographs. The latter is usually quite manic to organise due to the shortage of kit by this part of the year and of course the number of clubs we have on offer. The Perseverance Award goes to Mrs Muglestone who just 'gets on with it'.

The year 6 cricket team attended the East Devon Kwik Cricket Tournament and came a respectable 4th.

Children who have been receiving keyboard and piano lessons this year invited the school and their parents to an afternoon assembly. It was great to see what they had accomplished so far and we were all very proud of them.

The year 5 children went to Crealy on Thursday followed by shelter building and cycling at Haldon Hill on the Friday (photo above). If that wasn't tiring enough they then had a 'sleepover' in the school. The year 6 children joined them for the Haldon Hill activities. The weather was glorious and a good time had by all.

The year 3 children had a Roman day which included a full blown re-enactment of a battle between the Romans and the Britons. They had a fantastic time and the rest of the school, staff and parents (Britons) enjoyed the opportunity to bombard them with plastic and sponge balls. Not very authentic I know but satisfying nevertheless.

I spent a lovely evening meeting the parents of the children who will be starting in September. Mrs Ainsworth led the meeting starting with a tour of the school and grounds. These evenings are an opportunity for parents to ask questions regarding the induction process and find out about the curriculum and what Kentisbeare School has to offer.

I know this is sad but one of my highlights of the week was the delivery of new chairs for the classrooms but they do look great!

Have a good half term break.

Tracey Hailey