NEWS

• Fund Raising

  Tue 31 Oct 2023

  Pupils and staff at Danesfield School raised an amazing £430 for St Margaret's Hospice this month. They held a non-uniform day - wearing yellow and held two cake sales. Prefects proudly presented the fundraising to David Jones from St Margaret's Hospice today.

   

  

• Danesfield’s Year 5/6 football team - Taunton & West Somerset Area Football Champs.

  Tue 31 Oct 2023

  Congratulations to Danesfield’s yr 5/6 football team who won the Taunton & West Somerset Area Football Champs. Undefeated throughout both tournaments without conceding a goal - a cracking effort by all! Thanks to @SASPsomerset for organising. Next stop: county finals in January!! 

• Taunton Area Champions

  Wed 21 Jun 2023

  Well done to our Year 8 rounders team who won the Taunton Area Championships! In a brilliant effort against 6 other teams, they won all but 1 of their games to finish overall champions. A cracking group of girls who have made rounders training great fun every Thursday!

  

• Award Winning Photographer

  Tue 02 May 2023

  We are so proud of our Year 8 pupil Becky who was a national finalist in the Rotary Young Photographer competition with a stunning photograph of a butterfly in her garden. 

  

• Success at Crufts

  Mon 27 Mar 2023

  We're very proud of year 8 pupil Harriet who achieved a placing at Crufts with her Miniature Wire haired Dachshund, Rocky (17months) . They were awarded Very Highly Commended in the Junior dog breed class. Harriet’s first show with Rocky was at Chippenham in April. She qualified for Crufts at the Houndshow in July, also winning Best Special Beginner in Breed.

   

  Harriet, goes to Ringcraft at Oake Village hall with Wiveliscombe and District Canine Society, and has been a steward at their Open Show.

• MatildaJr is the best show yet

  Mon 27 Mar 2023

  We recently staged Matilda the Musical Jr to a sell out audience - this has been the best show to date! The Head of Performing Arts was once again staggered by the standard of performance from the students. 

• ACTIVE LEARNING DAYS 2022

  Fri 08 Jul 2022

  ALL TRIPS WILL BE DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY

   

  YEAR 5 

  TUESDAY 19th JULY - CREALY

  WEDNESDAY 20th JULY - MINEHEAD BEACH

  THURSDAY 21st JULY - PUXTON PARK

   

  YEAR 6

  TUESDAY 19th JULY - WALK FROM WATERSMEET TO LYNMOUTH 

  WEDNESDAY 20th JULY - WOODLANDS PLAYCENTRE

  THURSDAY 21st JULY - CREALY

   

  YEAR 7 

  WEDNESDAY 20th JULY - QUANTOCK WALK

  THURSDAY 21st JULY - BRISTOL AQUARIUM

  FRIDAY 22nd JULY - CREALY

   

  YEAR 8 

  WEDNESDAY 20th JULY - BREAN

  THURSDAY 21st JULY - QUAY WEST SPLASH

  FRIDAY 22nd JULY - IN SCHOOL - LEAVERS' BBQ, VIDEO, INTER TUTOR SOTFBALL

   

  * No phones to be taken on any trips - please hand into reception before leaving school and collect on return.

  * Weather appropriate clothing to be worn on all trips.

  * please ensure your child has sunscreen, a hat and plenty to drink (not fizzy drinks) as the weather next week is looking hot.

  * bring a packed lunch and a snack in a small back pack. Children who are entitled to FSM and have ordered a lunch will be provided with one.

  * Children may bring a maximum of £5 to spend on all trips except Yr 6 Woodlands and they will be responsible for keeping their own money safe.

  *no chewing gum please.

  Year 6 - Tuesday 19th July - We will be walking along the river so please wear sensible walking shoes.

  Year 5 - Wednesday 20th July - Please bring a towel and a spare set of clothes for our day on the beach.

  Year 7 - Wednesday 20th July - We will be now be walking to Doniford Beach so please wear sensible walking shoes and swimwear and bring a towel.

  Year 8 - Thursday 21st July - Please bring a towel and swim wear to Quay West Splash

   

   

• Tom Abell visits Danesfield

  Wed 29 Jun 2022

  We were delighted to welcome Somerset County Cricket Club Captain Tom Abell to Danesfield's Sports Day. He opened our new outside gym area, met the cricket players, bowled a few balls and helped out with the tug of war event! 

  

• Jubilee Celebrations

  Fri 20 May 2022
  

• ODD SOCKS DAY

  Mon 15 Nov 2021 Helen Hatfield

  Children came to school wearing odd socks today to support Anti Bullying Week - celebrating what makes us all unique! #AntiBullyingWeek #onekindword #oddsocksday #compassion