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Science week – Paper boats
Posted on May 15, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Today in Alminstone and Ashmansworthy, we investigated which paper boat would hold the most weight. After working out what our dependent, independent and control variables were, we looked at the 5 different types of paper and tried to predict which would hold the most weight. We used card, printing paper, tracing paper, glossy paper […]
Year 4 and 5 Goldworthy WR attempt
Posted on May 11, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Well done to the year 4s and 5s in Goldworthy who pledged to run a mile to be part of the World Record attempt. We should find out next week if we are successful and officially World Record breakers.
Tythecott and Orleigh join the World record attempt
Posted on May 4, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Today, Tythecott and Orleigh class pledged to become World Record holders as they completed a mile around the school field. They all showed amazing determination and helped support each other throughout to ensure everyone completed the distance. Well done to all of you.
KS1 Multi-skills festival
Posted on April 27, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Today, all the pupils from year 1 and 2 joined other schools from ACCT at the ARC tennis centre. They worked together to try out their skills including an obstacle course, tennis ground strokes, tennis ball dribble, throwing and catching and target shooting over a net. All the children gave each other great support and […]
Melbury’s World Record Attempt
Posted on April 27, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Yesterday, Melbury pledged to run a mile in a world record attempt. They showed great determination to keep going and those who finished the challenge first kept going and ran along side their friends to help and support them to finish. An amazing effort showing excellent team work in the class. Well done.
World Record Attempt
Posted on April 26, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
This afternoon, Burscott class pledged to run a mile in a world record attempt. They showed great determination to keep going and offered each other support and encouragement to ensure everyone completed the challenge. Well done to you all.
Plants 🪴
Posted on April 25, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
In science this half term, Gorwood are learning about plants. We have made mini greenhouses to see what a plant needs to grow healthily and quickly. This week we have been identifying the different parts of a lily and labelling them.
Continuous Cricket
Posted on April 25, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Yesterday, Alminstone class continued learning about striking and fielding skills. They practised throwing, catching, running with the bat, as well as bowling and batting. They then used these skills to play continuous cricket.
World Record Attempt
Posted on April 25, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Today, Gorwood class pledged to complete a mile of exercise in an attempt to be part of a Guiness World Record. All members of the class achieved the mile at the start of their PE lesson either running, jogging or walking. Well done to you all. All other classes across the Partnership will have the […]
VSP Family Group Cross Country
Posted on April 20, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
A huge well done to all the runners in their family group races. All of you showed great determination and tenacity, as well as superb support for all the runners. Thankfully, the sun shone down on us while we run a races for each year group. Congratulations to Hazel who were the winning team. Thank […]
Final day singing in the rain
Posted on March 29, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery | 2 responses
The final day was a huge tidy up, working out who owned what. When we had finally packed, we put on some waterproofs and wellies for a river walk in the sideways rain. We saw some kayakers take on the fast flowing river and bumped into another Dartmoor pony. Finally, we sang some fun songs […]
Movie night and final bedtime
Posted on March 28, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery | 1 response
Our last night at Pixies Holt was movie night. We got into our pyjamas and enjoyed the film with some popcorn as well as more birthday cake 🍰. Then it was bedtime. See you all tomorrow.
Group Two Archery, orienteering and caving
Posted on March 28, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Group Two have also enjoyed the same activities as group one with their own archery champion.
Birthday Cake 🎂
Posted on March 28, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery | 1 response
Thank you to all the parents for providing the amazing cakes and cookies for us all to share. They are absolutely delicious. We will have another treat after dinner with our movie night.
Group One Archery
Posted on March 28, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
This afternoon, group one got their waterproofs on and had an archery session. They learnt about how to handle the equipment safely and the different parts of the equipment before a practise and finally a tournament with a birthday champion. This was followed by high speed orienteering around Pixies Holt.
Birthday Breakfast and Caving for Group One
Posted on March 28, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery | 4 responses
This morning, we had breakfast and then made our lunches. We then split into two groups. One went caving and the second did archery and orienteering. In the limestone cave, we found stalactites and stalagmites. Everyone showed great determination and resilience and managed to get through all the small gaps and even sat in part […]
The day with all the birthdays
Posted on March 28, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery | 13 responses
Good morning from Pixies Holt. Everybody slept well and we are full of energy for the day ahead. We’re all looking forward to lunchtime and 4 birthday cakes 🎂!!
Dinner time and night walk
Posted on March 27, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery | 1 response
For dinner, we had as much pasta and bolognaise as we could eat, followed by homemade raspberry sponge cake and raspberry ripple ice cream. We then found our torches and headed out for our night walk. We followed the river and navigated our way to a clearing where we switched off our torches and enjoyed […]
Moorland and woodland walk
Posted on March 27, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery | 2 responses
This afternoon, we walked up and up and up into the woods. We learnt about deciduous and coniferous trees, as well as different moss and lichens. Some us were brave and tasted some gorse whilst others lost their shoes/boots in the bogs. All were recovered. We climbed a tor with stunning views of Dartmoor and […]
We’ve arrived
Posted on March 27, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery | 8 responses
We arrived safely just after 11am. After a tour of Pixies Holt we went to our rooms and tried to make our beds!! We’re now enjoying our lunch before our afternoon hike.