The leavers' service brought this very busy term and year to a close. The service celebrated the year and the successes of our oldest children who will be moving on to Uffculme Senior school in the new academic year. We also said farewell to a few children moving to different schools in the county. The year six children made us laugh and smile as they talked about their memories of Kentisbeare and we sang joyfully songs that they had learnt over the years. They enthralled us with their musical piece 'Hoppipola'which they repeated to rapturous applause. The congregation fell silent at the end of the service after watching the photo and video montage put together by Mr White and there was not a dry eye in the church.
I am sure you will all join me in wishing Mr White and his bride to be, Celine all the best for their forthcoming wedding.
Thank you all for your ongoing support. Have a good Summer break and we look forward to seeing you all in September.
Tracey Hailey
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Just a few of the many photographs taken at the Duckrace and Barbecue on Friday the 9th July. We aim to update pages on our website soon with photos of some of the events and trips that have happened this year.
The school had a church inspection on Wednesday and although we have to wait for the final report we can tell you it went very well. When received the report will be available on our website and you will all receive a hard copy in September.
We held several mini- concerts for parents this week to show what they had been doing in class music lessons and individual music tuition. They were well attended and very enjoyable. Well done to the tutors and of course your talented children.
The school year finishes on Wednesday 21st with our Leavers' Assembly at St. Mary's Church at 2pm. Always worth attending as we say farewell to our year 6 children and any other children who are moving on. A very emotional time for all.
Trace Hailey
Sunday, 11 July 2010
Another week of beautiful Summer weather. The classrooms became unbearable some days and most classes moved outside to find some shade in the Glade and under the canopy of trees.
Sport featured highly again this week with girls football and handball at Uffculme and a team of year 5/6 children representing East Devon at the Devon Youth Games. What an achievement.
Sports Day was fantastic with great weather, a range of events and a record number of supportive spectators. The KSA provided refreshments throughout the morning and it was lovely to see how many families stayed to enjoy a picnic on the field with the children. I thank the staff who worked hard to make the day such a success.
Years 2 and 3 went off to Plymouth Aquarium on Wednesday. Both children and adults had a great day. School was very quiet on that day because the year 6 were also out at the Donkey Sanctuary participating in Lifeskills Workshops.
The week ended with the annual barbecue and duckrace which was another major success with equally great weather. There were lots of stalls some run by the children and plenty of food and drink. Although we did run out of alcohol but a local pub came to our rescue. Music was provided by a youth folk band and our country dancers entertained the crowds.The KSA worked very hard and Simon Cooper, who organised the corporate duck race, compered in his own inimitable style sadly for the final time. He will be retiring as a governor and we will all miss his enthusiasm and support. We will also be saying farewell to parent governor Salliann Martin and we again say a big thank you for all her support over the years.
The weekend was just as busy starting with the Church Fete on the Saturday. Our country dancers opened the event and received great applause. It was lovely to meet up with old friends and pupils past and pesent. My dog, Thomas, enjoyed watching the dog show but was too shy to take part. I'm sure he could have been a strong contender in several categories!
No lie in this Sunday as myself and some colleagues took part in Race for Life at Westpoint. It was a very hot day but it was all for a good cause. We were walking in memory of Niki Bale parent and friend who lost her battle against cancer this year. She is sadly missed.
Next Wednesday we have a church inspection I'll let you know how it goes.
Tracey Hailey
Sport featured highly again this week with girls football and handball at Uffculme and a team of year 5/6 children representing East Devon at the Devon Youth Games. What an achievement.
Sports Day was fantastic with great weather, a range of events and a record number of supportive spectators. The KSA provided refreshments throughout the morning and it was lovely to see how many families stayed to enjoy a picnic on the field with the children. I thank the staff who worked hard to make the day such a success.
Years 2 and 3 went off to Plymouth Aquarium on Wednesday. Both children and adults had a great day. School was very quiet on that day because the year 6 were also out at the Donkey Sanctuary participating in Lifeskills Workshops.
The week ended with the annual barbecue and duckrace which was another major success with equally great weather. There were lots of stalls some run by the children and plenty of food and drink. Although we did run out of alcohol but a local pub came to our rescue. Music was provided by a youth folk band and our country dancers entertained the crowds.The KSA worked very hard and Simon Cooper, who organised the corporate duck race, compered in his own inimitable style sadly for the final time. He will be retiring as a governor and we will all miss his enthusiasm and support. We will also be saying farewell to parent governor Salliann Martin and we again say a big thank you for all her support over the years.
The weekend was just as busy starting with the Church Fete on the Saturday. Our country dancers opened the event and received great applause. It was lovely to meet up with old friends and pupils past and pesent. My dog, Thomas, enjoyed watching the dog show but was too shy to take part. I'm sure he could have been a strong contender in several categories!
No lie in this Sunday as myself and some colleagues took part in Race for Life at Westpoint. It was a very hot day but it was all for a good cause. We were walking in memory of Niki Bale parent and friend who lost her battle against cancer this year. She is sadly missed.
Next Wednesday we have a church inspection I'll let you know how it goes.
Tracey Hailey
Sunday, 4 July 2010
As the end of term draws near there is so much going on I forgot again to enter my Blog last week. As I do this at home I have been unaware that the South West Grid for Learning have, for some reason that remains a mystery, filtered my Blog at school. I must get in touch with them as it means I can only write it at home and more importantly no one can read it in school.
Since my last news the year 4 children have visited their friends in Newham and had a great time by the sounds of it. The year 5 children went to Cullompton Community College for a Business Enterprise Day together with other schools in the Culm Valley. The year 6 have been very busy visiting Uffculme to meet their tutors for next year and experiencing life after Kentisbeare. The year 6 also had a barbecue and 'sleepover' in the school and went off for an equally tiring day at Woodlands the next day. I went along to the latter and although I spent most of my time drinking coffee and people watching it was great just to 'escape' from school for a while. This has been a very busy year and this is probably one of the few days I have had out that wasn't a meeting or training.
The Ofsted report went out this week and we are all very pleased with the outcome. There are obviously areas to work on but there were no surprises. The Lead Inspector was very complimentary with regard to our plans for curriculum development and praised our active participation with the wider community and cultural diversity. Our commitment to sport and the well-being of our children was also praised highly.
I am very proud to be part of Kentisbeare school and its community and part of a strong team which includes governors, staff, parents and of course the children.
Lots happening again next week.
Tracey Hailey
Since my last news the year 4 children have visited their friends in Newham and had a great time by the sounds of it. The year 5 children went to Cullompton Community College for a Business Enterprise Day together with other schools in the Culm Valley. The year 6 have been very busy visiting Uffculme to meet their tutors for next year and experiencing life after Kentisbeare. The year 6 also had a barbecue and 'sleepover' in the school and went off for an equally tiring day at Woodlands the next day. I went along to the latter and although I spent most of my time drinking coffee and people watching it was great just to 'escape' from school for a while. This has been a very busy year and this is probably one of the few days I have had out that wasn't a meeting or training.
The Ofsted report went out this week and we are all very pleased with the outcome. There are obviously areas to work on but there were no surprises. The Lead Inspector was very complimentary with regard to our plans for curriculum development and praised our active participation with the wider community and cultural diversity. Our commitment to sport and the well-being of our children was also praised highly.
I am very proud to be part of Kentisbeare school and its community and part of a strong team which includes governors, staff, parents and of course the children.
Lots happening again next week.
Tracey Hailey
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