Most of our 'Latest News' is shared with Parents via our in school communication tool, Class Dojo. Below is just a brief look at some of the things we've been up to, both in and out of school.
For more from across the Wessex Learning Trust visit their news page: https://wessexlearningtrust.co.uk/about/news/
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Christmas Nativities
Tue 12 Dec 2023The last week of term before Christmas was incredibly busy for Shipham First School. Parents and carers enjoyed very successful and entertaining Nativities from KS1 and KS2 at the church. The children and staff worked very hard to produce these amazing performances which were delivered very professionally!
On the last day of term the whole school enjoyed a session of toboganning at Mendip Ski Slope. Children (and some staff!) whizzed down the slopes to music and snow flurries, getting everyone into the Christmas spirit. It was a wonderful way to end the term!
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Puppet Theatre
Tue 14 Nov 2023On Tuesday, Shipham First School had a special visit from the Same But Different Puppet Theatre Company. The children were introduced to the story of Rama and Sita, in line with the recent celebration of Diwali. The children really enjoyed the performance and even got to dance with the puppets!
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Remembrance
Fri 10 Nov 2023On Friday the children took part in a special Remembrance Assembly. They walked to the Cenotaph in Shipham village with Reverand Thea to say a prayer of thanks to the many soldiers who gave and give their lives in the service of their countries. The children learned about why we have a day of Remembrance and the significance of the poppy. Chestnut Class also designed and made some beautiful poppy lanterns.
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Sustainability at Shipham First School
Fri 10 Nov 2023Both Shipham First School and its sister Draycott Rodney Stoke School have been involved in energy projects to increase sustainability. LED Lighting has been put in place throughout the schools. Draycott Rodney Stoke has a more efficient heating system now, saving on energy costs and reducing our carbon footprint. Time switches have been added to the water heaters so that hot water is only on and used when needed, again reducing costs and improving efficiency. Both schools maintain robust measures for recycling and reusing materials in school, with children and staff on board on a daily basis to ensure our schools remain eco-friendly.
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Willow Class School Trip to Wells Cathedral
Tue 07 Nov 2023Last Tuesday Willow Class joined Skylark Class on a visit to Wells Cathedral. The day included a tour of the cathedral, an art exhibition and a craft activity. The children really enjoyed the day and represented Shipham First School well.
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Chestnut Class School Trip to The SS Great Britain.
Tue 03 Oct 2023The children in Chestnut Class had an exciting visit to The SS Great Britain last Tuesday.
They had a fantastic insight into what it was like to be a passenger on the first iron built steamship ever to cross the Atlantic, from First Class to Steerage! They also learned about one of our most famous engineers in history, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who designed and commissioned the building of this incredible vessel. The children were polite and well mannered throughout the whole day and represented Shipham First School well!
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Year 1 School Trip to A Patch Wilder
Fri 29 Sep 2023The children in Year 1 enjoyed an exciting and very interesting morning at A Patch Wilder on Friday.
They discovered many amazing creatures, such as slugs, crickets, snails, spiders, and even a beautiful grass snake and a slow worm!
A message of "Do less, make a mess!" was delivered, when considering how we attract wildlife into our own gardens at home. You can imagine that this was met with a great deal of enthusiasm by the children!
Some very special discoveries were made aswell: a fox, a deer and a badger skull!