School Life

Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• PARTIAL SCHOOL CLOSURE ON TUESDAY 5th JULY DUE TO STRIKE ACTION

  Thu 30 Jun 2016

  You may be aware due to reports in the media that the National Union of Teachers has called a one day national strike on Tuesday 5^th July 2016 following a properly organised national ballot of its members. The NUT has followed all procedures relating to legitimate strike action, making this legal industrial action.

   

  The Chair of Governors and I have considered the impact of this strike upon the school’s provision and have concluded school will remain open to all children except for children in Year 3 and Year 5.

   

  Therefore, children in Years 3 and 5 should not be brought in or sent to school on Tuesday 5th July and their parents should make alternative arrangements for their care for the whole day.

   

  The Chair of Governors and I have not made this decision lightly and have made and communicated this decision to you at the earliest possible opportunity to allow parents maximum time to make other plans.

   

  We realise this is likely to cause significant inconvenience to Y3 and Y5 parents but hope they understood this partial closure of school is a result of widespread lawful national industrial action taken by the NUT, the largest primary school teaching union.

   

  School will reopen to all children on Wednesday 6^th July as normal.

• Brickfields Athletics

  Fri 24 Jun 2016
  On Wednesday 22nd June, our KS2 team ventured across the city to the annual athletics championships. Events took place throughout the day on both the track and in the field with amazing results from our pupils. Almost everyone made it through the heats and into the city finals - including every one of our relay teams! Everyone put in a huge effort and represented us incredibly well. Massive mentions must go to Frank (Y5) for coming 2nd in the Boys 80m sprint, Jessie (Y4) for coming 1st in the Girls 70m sprint, and Leah (Y6) who came 2nd in the Girls Long Jump and 1st in the Girls 200m. Well done to the whole team!

  

• Usborne Books - Ready Steady Read

  Fri 24 Jun 2016
  This week has been our Ready, Steady, Read week, where children have been sponsored to read at home in order to raise fund for books in school. Today the children paired up with other classes to share a love of reading. Don't forget that sponsorship forms should be brought into school by next Friday 1st July.

  

• Sports Week Friday - Frisbee and Fencing

  Fri 24 Jun 2016
  On Friday, the whole school enjoyed a day of Frisbee (KS2) and Fencing (KS1) provided by Premier Sport through our School Sports Funding. The day was great and there was even a chance for KS2 to try archery at lunchtime!

  

• Sports Week Thursday - Y2 Sports Circuit

  Thu 16 Jun 2016
  Today Year 2 have made the most of the dry morning and taken to the playground for a sports circuit activity.

  

• Sports Week Tuesday - Change4Life Target Activities

  Thu 16 Jun 2016
  On Tuesday, Children from Foundation to Year 4 took place in and invented Target games using the PSSP Change4Life Resources.

  

• Sports Week Wednesday - Tennis MAD

  Thu 16 Jun 2016
  On Wednesday, Ben and James from Tennis MAD came to Pomphlett to teach the children, from Foundation to Year 4, some super Tennis skills. They were brilliant, adapting to teaching indoors due to the weather, and making the sessions brilliant fun.

  

• Sports Week Tuesday - Y5/6 Bellboating

  Thu 16 Jun 2016
  On Tuesday, Years 5 and 6 walked to Oreston Quay to go out on the PSSP bell boats. The children rowed to Hooe lake in the three boats, taking part in challenges and confidence building activities along the way. You can see from the photos that everyone had a great time.

  

• Sports Week Monday - Y6 Bellboating Competition

  Thu 16 Jun 2016
  8 Year 6 pupils headed out for a day at the inaugural Plymouth SSP Bellboating Competition on Monday, which took place at the Plymouth Amateur Rowing Club on the Embankment. The children took part in 4 races, coming in 4th, 3rd, 2nd and then 1st Place! This really showed off their Steps to Success focus of 'Improve'! They also had a go at Kayaking, Ergo Rowing and Yoga activities between races. The children won the Plate competition, coming home with some super Gold medals and a trophy! Well done to the whole team, and a huge thank you to Mrs Jones for accompanying them in some rather inclement weather!

  

• Sports Week Monday - KS1 Change4Life Creative Activities

  Thu 16 Jun 2016
  As part of the Change4Life resources provided by the Plymouth School Sports Partnership, our KS1 children spent the day exploring their creative sides while using a range of sports equipment. They explored dance and movement, and different ways to use objects.