Author Archives: Shoscombe Primary School

Water Aid Fund Raising

Children carried water containers on their head and had bare feet while they walked up and down the top pitch. This helped them to understand what it must be like for some children in …

Golden Oldies

Over the past 2 years pupils, from Shoscombe Primary School have been part of a European funded, International Comenius Partnership Project called The 100 Project. Therefore as a finale to …

Sports Day

On Wednesday 10th June we held our Annual Sports Day here at school. There was some very careful ‘Egg and Spoon’ balancing! Year 5 are …

Whole School Arts Week

Following the successful Arts Week, all children chose their favourite piece and this was framed and displayed in our Chancel. Parents then came to view the exhibition and were given the opportunity to purchase them …

Arts Week

The school devoted a whole week to art, musical and creative activities. A particular highlight of the week has been our artist in residence, local artist Edwina Bridgeman, who has once again set up an art studio …

Comenius Trip to Barcelona

Staff and pupils returned from a fantastic visit to our partner school in Spain – Maristes Valldemia in Mataro, small town outside Barcelona. We walked up to a beautiful church …

Grandparents’ Day

May Day saw a procession from the school to the playground and a display of some wonderful traditional Maypole Dancing in front of many of the children’s grandparents. This was followed by tea and cakes served …

The Good Life!

Here at Shoscombe we grow our own fruit and vegetables both on site at school and on our allotment up at Braysdown. Regular class visits are made to plant and pick our produce as well as one …

Comenius Visit Update

On the last week of term we welcomed our Comenius Visitors from Denmark, Spain, France and Southern Ireland. Both staff and children alike had a wonderful time here at school on the Monday evening enjoying …

Dance Umbrella 2015

Year 5 and 6 performed their Dance Umbrella show at The Forum again and were amazing! They certainly peaked at the right time; the audience showed their appreciation with loud applause and whoops of encouragement!