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Reception had a busy morning! We have been enjoying Each Peach Pear Plum as one of our core books this half term. We really liked the sound of the Plum Pie in the story and Mrs Wood had told us that some of the plums were ready to be picked in the community garden.
We went on an exciting hunt for plums and found lots in a small plum tree. We picked a few and then set about making our very own delicious plum pie. We found lots of apples on the apple tree in our community garden as well so we decided to add these to our plum pie.
Each child did a wonderful job of washing their hands and the fruit. We counted out 6 plums and 4 apples as it said in the recipe. Then they rolled out the pastry into the pie tin. After that they did a fantastic job of cutting up the fruit (supervised)! Then, they cooked the fruit in some butter on our hob and added some sugar that we had measured out. Everyone did a great job of stirring and taking turns. After that they spooned the mixture into the pastry and we put it in the oven.
We were very proud of them all for doing great listening and taking turns but most of all for making a perfect plum pie!
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John Sadler and his friend Beverley came to teach us all about The Border Reivers and the events that led up to them becoming so notorious in Northumberland and along the Borders.
They brought some replica weapons to show us and the children were very excited to hold them and to see them in action as John and Beverley re-created some dramatic sword fights.
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We have been given 30 new “Hymns and Songs for Assembly” books from an account linked to Alwinton & Holystone Churches. We are very grateful for these as ours had seen better days! We very much look forward to using these once singing is allowed again.
Please click link to letter from Simon Taylor , CEO of the Three Rivers Learning Trust
Please click link to letter from Simon Taylor , CEO of the Three Rivers Learning trust
We are all still in shock at the sudden and totally unexpected death of Sue Joyner this week. Sue was headteacher of our school for 18 years and a huge part of school life and the wider community.
We are putting together a “book of remembrance” if anyone would like to contribute.
Unfortunately due to the new COVID 19 rules we are unable to allow people other than staff into school whilst the children are here and so for people to be able to add their piece we are asking that you either post/send it into school or email it to us and I will then add it for you.
