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  • 13/02/14

    Non-Uniform Day

    It's Non-Uniform Day on the 14th February. The children will be asked for a donation for wearing their own clothes. The money raised will be going towards a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area). We are hoping to raise enough money to buy something like this...
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  • 05/02/14

    The Zoo Man

    We were very lucky to have a Visit from The Zoo Man this week. He talked to us about some of the animals he looks after. We saw a Snake, some Chincillas and a Tarantula. We have some photos of some very brave people in our Gallery.
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  • 04/02/14

    Theatre Grammaticus

    Today we watched a theatre performance about using Grammar in our writing. The play showed us how to identify words such as nouns and verbs. We looked at how to construct a sentence. We also learnt some basic spelling rules. It was fun to learn things in a different way. Yea...
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  • 27/01/14

    Highlees Bug busters

    Highlees are fighting back….  come and join us in our quest to beat head lice. We will be showing a DVD, handing out information leaflets and a free bug busting comb for every child. Friday 31st January 2014 Main Hall 9.30am - 10.00am  
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  • 18/12/13

    New News Story

    Last night we held our Candlelit Carol Service. The Children in Key Stage 2 sang beautifully. It was lovely to see and made us all feel ready for Christmas.  
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  • 18/12/13

    Christingle Service

    Christingle means ‘Christ’s Light’ and it is a symbol of the Christian faith. Lots of churches hold Christingle services around Christmas time. The custom of giving out lighted candles in these services began in Germany in 1747 but it wasn't introduced to the Anglican Church in England until 1968...
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  • 16/12/13

    Christmas Dinner

    Last Friday we had our School Christmas Dinner. It was lovely, the kitchen staff worked very hard to have dinner ready for over 300 people at lunchtime. The children pulled Christmas Crackers and wore their party hats while they ate their dinner. Thank you Erica and your team.
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  • 16/12/13

    Year 1 & 2 The Cinderella Story

    Years 1 and 2 put on their Christmas play last Thursday, the children were brilliant.  The parents really enjoyed their performance and said the play was very good.
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  • 16/12/13

    School Disco

    The Helping Hands of Highlees put on our school disco last Tuesday. The children had a fantastic time. The HHH raised £300 from the Disco which will go towards the outside sports area we are saving for. Thank You HHH.
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  • 11/12/13

    Beauty and the Beast

    Today we watched Beauty and the Beast, a small theatre group came to our school and put on a show. The children loved it, they all got involved in the panto spirit. It was a lovely treat, for the children leading up to Christmas.
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  • 10/12/13

    Tea and Tinsel

    Today we held our Tea and Tinsel afternoon, for the Grandparents of our children, it was a lovely afternoon. The Choir and Reception sang to the audience, while our Grandparents were drinking Tea and eating Mince Pies. Everyone said how well our children had sang.
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  • 06/12/13

    Reception Nativity

    The Reception classes performed their Nativity this morning, it was amazing, the children had worked really hard to get everything right. All the parents were impressed with how well the children performed.  We had a photographer in from the Eveving Telegraph, so look out for...
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