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May 2014

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  • 26/05/14

    Staffing Changes

    Exciting news for Miss Yvonne Eldred – she is moving onto pastures new!  She has recently secured a teaching post in Oxfordshire and will be starting at her new school in September.  Miss Eldred has been working at Huntingtower School for over 20 years and during this time has given much e...
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  • 26/05/14

    BURGHLEY HOUSE – Years 3 and 4

    On Wednesday, 21st May, Gazelles, Lemurs and Rhinos went to Burghley House.  Burghley House is a Tudor house and we went there because Years 3 and 4 are learning about Tudors.  When we arrived we were full of excitement and then had a brilliant tour around the colossal house.  Did you...
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  • 18/05/14

    Grandparents' Afternoon - Giraffes and Leopards

    On Wednesday some of the Grandparents of Giraffes and Leopards came to visit.  They told us about the seaside from the past.  They collected shells and made pretty patterns on the sand.  They built sandcastles and the ladies wore long dresses.  They wore knitted swimming costumes...
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  • 18/05/14

    Our Trip to Sutton on Sea - By Connie H

    First we woke up very early because we couldn’t be late and then we got our bags and then we went to school, because if we didn’t go to school we would miss the bus!  On the bus we talked to our friends and teachers.  When we got to Sutton on Sea we went on the sand and we went in the icy...
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  • 11/05/14

    Staff Changes

    We are delighted to inform you that, as of September 2014, Donna Kightley has been appointed Assistant Head Teacher for EYFS/KS1.  Also, Laura Giles has been appointed as Phase Leader for EYFS.  They will both continue to be class based. Congratulations to them both and we know they will s...
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  • 11/05/14

    Year 3/4 Cross Country Event

    On Thursday, 1st May, 6 children from Huntingtower participated in our very first cross country event. Children attended The Priory School to run just under a mile against many other children.  128 boys ran and 88 girls ran in total. Mitchell, Rowan, Adam, Lucas and Bobby ran first and I cannot...
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  • 11/05/14

    Big Breakfast Teapot Challenge

    Our reception children (Classes Kangaroos and Koalas) raised £50 with their Big Breakfast teapot challenge on the last day of last term.  They filled 2 teapots full of change! Some children even sacrificed their own pocket money for that week to donate.  All the money was sent to the...
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  • 11/05/14

    Our Visit to Sutton-on-Sea

    Yesterday we went to the seaside by coach.  All the Tigers, Meerkats and teachers went to Sutton on Sea because we wanted to learn about the magic of the seaside. We came to school in non-uniform.  We were so early that the gates were closed!  Finally we were in the classroom.  T...
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  • 05/05/14

    DANTE FERRARA

    On Monday, Dante Ferrara visited our school to show and tell us about Tudor musical instruments. I could not believe Henry VIII’s favourite musical instrument was the recorder and he had eight of them.  Wow!  Oh and before I forget, Henry VIII loved music and had over 400 instruments...
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  • 05/05/14

    Tudors

    Years 3/4 have been so busy since our two weeks off! We all had a great time on our Tudor day when everyone came in Tudor outfits - even the teachers! It was such fun. When lunchtime came we had vegetable soup, chicken drumsticks and rice pudding, but I did not like it so I don't think I'll have it...
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