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- 20/11/17
Children in Need
Last week our whole school community (pupils, staff and parents) all got moving to raise money for Children in Need. We moved on foot, in the water and rode horses and bikes to try and reach the distances used in a Sprint Triathlon. By the end of the week we had achieved so well that we had actually...Read Full Story - 17/11/17
The Castle School Band
Our school band members are busily practising for Christmas. Here they are playing through Jingle Bells and sounding really wonderful with their tenor horns, trumpets and p-bones. We all look forward to hearing from them over the Christmas period.Read Full Story - 17/11/17
Musical Marching for Children in Need
As you will know, we are trying to cover a lot of distance this week in aid of Children in Need. We have had walkers, cyclers and runners. However, Pembroke class (pictured), Dover and Windsor have done something a little bit different, by being the Castle School's very own marching band! With i...Read Full Story - 16/11/17
Tiverton News - Read all about it!
4 classes visited the Imperial War Museum on Thursday 9th November. The journey took 3 hours, but it was worth the time and waiting stated Josie of Tiverton Class. Ethan from Dover explained the traffic was a nightmare and this was the cause of the long delay. Colchester Class explained how they wer...Read Full Story - 15/11/17
Children in Need
This week we are all working together to raise money for Children in Need. We are getting sponsored to get moving on foot, in the water or on wheels. We have already reached our initial target on foot but we are keeping moving to see how far we can reach by Friday. Freddie from Nurse...Read Full Story - 14/11/17
Colchester's Wonderful Wind Turbines
In Colchester Class we have been learning about energy. On Thursday, we made wind turbines. We were challenged to design and make a wind turbine to lift a cup off the floor. A hairdryer blew wind onto the sails of our wind turbine. The sails spun to turn a pencil with string tied around it. Th...Read Full Story - 10/11/17
Oxford's Spooky Stories
Oxford class thoroughly enjoyed developing their creative writing skills. We were creating our own story characters based upon our descriptive writing - SPOOKY and SCARY was the theme! We are then planning and writing stories to be shared with younger learners in the school. Fabulous Imagi...Read Full Story - 06/11/17
Totnes cooking up a treat
Totnes class have been spending time learning about professional catering and the hospitality industry. They have visited a restaurant to learn about serving and cooking food as well as learning how to pour soft drinks behind the bar as well as getting a talk and demonstration from a professional ch...Read Full Story - 06/11/17
Relaxing @ The Castle
Pupils at from across the school have been taking part in Relaxation Club. We have been learning exercises to make us stronger and more flexible. We have also learnt how we can use breathing to help us calm down if we are anxious, upset or angry. We really love the guided meditation, where we c...Read Full Story - 03/11/17
National Non-Fiction November
At The Castle School, we are celebrating National Non-Fiction November by encouraging students to read more non-fiction material. One way your child can take part is by playing Non-Fiction Bingo! How many of these ‘books’ can your child look at in November? Can they read 4 in a row...Read Full Story - 01/11/17
More Olympic Success
Another successful Special Olympics event at Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre.Read Full Story - 31/10/17
