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Bikeability Groups B and C
Posted on November 9, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Today, groups B and C started their Bikeability courses. They did their best to dodge the bad weather throughout the day, practising on the playground in the morning and then onto the roads this afternoon. They all enjoyed the activities despite the weather.
Bikeability
Posted on November 6, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Today saw our first group of cyclists test their skills on the playground and on the road, along with theory questions about how to stay safe on the roads.
Partner work in Real Gym
Posted on October 31, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
This morning, Gorwood class developed their social skills working on partner balances in gymnastics. By discussing each balance and earning the trust of their partner they successfully achieved some very challenging balances demonstrating great strength as well as balance. Well done to you all. Next week, we will try even more challenging balances and discuss […]
ARC tennis with Tythecott
Posted on October 20, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
This half term, Tythecott have been learning to play tennis in their PE lessons. They have focused on accuracy, grip, forehand, backhand, serve as well as footwork and timing. The children have developed their resilience and have continued to improve each week whilst having great fun.
Orleigh movement and balance
Posted on October 19, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
During our Real PE this half term we have focused on our personal skills learning about different ways we can move and balance. We have been on a bike adventure as well as a pirate adventure. On these different adventures we have learnt to follow instructions and practise safely and work on simple tasks by […]
Lunchtime football ⚽️ club
Posted on October 19, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
On Tuesday lunchtimes, Tythecott and Gorwood classes have enjoyed football club. We have been learning passing, shooting and dribbling including different types of turn. We have applied all our skills to play games at the end of each session.
Balance and footwork
Posted on October 19, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
This half term in Tythecott we have been developing our personal skills through Real PE, learning about different types of footwork and how we can move. We have developed our skills at skipping, galloping, hopping, hopscotch and sidestepping. We have tried these movements forward and backwards and then progressed to zigzagging pathways along with sidestepping […]
Tag rugby
Posted on October 19, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Over the half term, Gorwood class have been learning about attacking and defending in tag rugby. We have learnt about the side pass, pop pass and gut pass along with the importance of dodging as well as supporting a team mate who is running for the try line. In addition, we have learnt the rules […]
Woolsery vs VSP
Posted on October 17, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Tonight after school, we had two football matches at Woolsery. The first was a tense boys league game – Woolsery vs VSP. At half time it was 1-1 including goals from Harry and the goal of the season by Logan to equalise. In the second half, both teams continued to play really well, with Woolsery […]
Stephen Shield Cross Country
Posted on October 13, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
This morning, we entered a Village Schools Partnership team into the Stephen Shield Cross Country at Torrington Rugby Club. On a tough, muddy course in damp, and at times rainy conditions, all the children showed great determination finishing their races. Many showed great teamwork deciding to run the course together underneath the rainbow 🌈 . […]
SCARF came to visit Buckland Brewer School
Posted on October 12, 2023 | By skersey
Helen from the SCARF team, came into school and spent time with each class. She discussed what people need to survive: sleep, oxygen, water, exercise and food. Can you remember what Helen said for each bit?
Morwellham Quay
Posted on October 11, 2023 | By skersey
Tythecott, Stroxworthy and Melbury travelled to Tavistock to Morewellham Quay today. What an interesting place to visit by the River Tamar. This area was once a thriving home to the mining industry. The industry needed a transport system, and a number of small quays were built along the River Tamar to ship out the […]
Ashmansworthy Tag rugby competition
Posted on October 11, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
Today in PE, Ashmansworthy learnt about a new rule in tag rugby. The rule states that you have 5 attempts to score a try, when your team is tagged a sixth time, the ball is turned over to the other team. Congratulations to the red team for fantastic teamwork, sportsmanship and great play. Well done […]
Tag rugby in the October sunshine ☀️
Posted on October 9, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
This afternoon, Alminstone practised the skills they have learnt and played large games. The focus was on supporting the runner to ensure a pass could be made quickly to attack the try line. Fantastic sportsmanship was on display by the whole class. Well done, everyone.
Alminstone’s trip to Morwellham Quay
Posted on October 8, 2023 | By cparkhousevsp
What a fantastic day we had at Morwellham Quay on Friday! The sun was shining, as we explored some Victorian workers cottages, smashed up rocks whilst looking for copper and Fool’s Gold, and had an amazing ride on a train into a copper mine. The children were all so well-behaved and did us proud.
Ashmansworthy at Morwellham Quay October 23
Posted on October 8, 2023 | By jrichardsonvsp
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Morwellham Quay. The mine train was very exciting and we loved breaking the rocks to find copper, quartz and fool’s gold. It was a beautiful day in a fascinating place!
Hartland football away
Posted on October 2, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
After school, we drove through the mist with little visibility to arrive at Hartland, where the mist had thankfully lifted. In the first game, the VSP had their first league match away to Hartland. The team was made up of players from Woolsery and Buckland Brewer. All the players were year 5 with one exception […]
Family Group Cross Country
Posted on October 2, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
This morning we ran the family group cross country between all 12 family groups across our three schools. Thankfully, the weather held off and we managed to complete all the races before the rain became too heavy. Well done to all the children for completing their races. We saw some fantastic determination and tenacity from […]
Football ⚽️ fixtures
Posted on September 25, 2023 | By cdavieswoolsery
After school, we had two football matches against Hartland. The first match was a Year 5/6 Small Schools league match. At half time, it wasn’t looking to be our day as we were 2 – 0 down having hit the post twice and had a penalty saved. However, we didn’t give up and showed great […]
Buckland Brewer Harvest Festival
Posted on September 21, 2023 | By skersey
Today we went to the church for our Harvest Festival and we braved the rain on the way back but had a wonderful celebration. Lovely to receive so many donations of food for the Bideford Harbour Foodbank Charity and to share this with so many parents. Well done to all the children and for […]