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Taunton Area Champions
Wed 21 Jun 2023Well 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!
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Award Winning Photographer
Tue 02 May 2023We 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.
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Success at Crufts
Mon 27 Mar 2023We'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.
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MatildaJr is the best show yet
Mon 27 Mar 2023We 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.
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ACTIVE LEARNING DAYS 2022
Fri 08 Jul 2022ALL 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
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Tom Abell visits Danesfield
Wed 29 Jun 2022We 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!
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Jubilee Celebrations
Fri 20 May 2022
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ODD SOCKS DAY
Mon 15 Nov 2021Children came to school wearing odd socks today to support Anti Bullying Week - celebrating what makes us all unique! #AntiBullyingWeek #onekindword #oddsocksday #compassion
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REVISED ADVICE FOR WATERSPORTS TRIP FOR YEAR 7 AND 8
Tue 20 Jul 2021The children will no longer be given wetsuits to wear - please send them with clothes that you don't mind getting wet.
Thank you
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Year 8 Active Learning Days
Tue 20 Jul 2021Wednesday 21st July Brean - Leave school at 0900am and travel to Brean by coach - return to school at 1515pm. Non-uniform, please wear clothes suitable for the weather. If it is a sunny day please apply sunscreen before children arrive at school and provide some that they can re-apply themselves. Children will need a packed lunch (the kitchen will provide a FSM lunch for those who have ordered them). Mobile phones to be handed in as usual on arrival at school and collected at the end of the day. Children are welcome to bring a small amount of money for which they will be responsible.
Thursday 22nd July - Travel to Taunton to Channel Adventure by coach - leave school at 0900am and return at 1515pm. Children will need;
Warm clothes to get into at the end of the session (regardless of the temperature during the day)
A towel to dry themselves
A swimming costume to be worn underneath their wetsuits
A pair of shoes you do not mind getting wet or wet shoes made of neoprene (please ensure children have another pair of shoes to wear home)
OPTIONAL - wetsuit - these will be provided by Channel Adventures
A hat and sunscreen
A packed lunch (the kitchen will provide a FSM lunch for those who have ordered them).
As space is limited in the changing rooms, can children only bring the bare essentials. Mobile phones to be handed in as usual on arrival at school and collected at the end of the day.
Friday 23rd July - Year 8 will be staying in school to do Falconry, Dance and Circus workshops. Non-uniform, please wear clothes suitable for the weather. If it is a sunny day please apply sunscreen before children arrive at school and provide some that they can re-apply themselves. Children will need a packed lunch (the kitchen will provide a FSM lunch for those who have ordered them). Mobile phones to be handed in as usual on arrival at school and collected at the end of the day. Children do not need any money.
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