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29 June 2015

The Morning After the Soaking Before

I've just about dried out after being bombarded with wet sponges at yesterday's Summer Fair. Thank you for all your support - it was a very successful (and enjoyable) day. The picture (taken expertly by my fellow victim, Mr Williams) really captures the enthusiasm of the children to give the Head…

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25 June 2015

TOLD you I'd get it!

All good things come to he who waits - as the saying goes. Took a few minutes away from the office this afternoon and was rewarded with a shot of the adult bird appearing after feeding its young.

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24 June 2015

We've Gotta Lot of Bottle

THANK YOU for your fanatastic response to today's non-uniform appeal for the Bottle Tombola. Don't forget, you'll get the chance to win it back at Sunday's FOSSS Summer Fair (we start at eleven o'clock). And if you want to work up a thirst - why not take the chance to throw a few wet sponges at…

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24 June 2015

Hanging around - looking good!

The volunteer gardeners have been busy this morning. Our school sign has been enhanced by the addition of hanging baskets bringing a touch more colour to the place - look out for them when you're next passing.

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24 June 2015

The one that got away!

If I'd pressed the camera button a split second earlier you'd have seen a rather handsome blue tit leaving the nesting box after feeding its young family. The impact that the ECO Team is having on our school grounds is tremendous - attracting all manner of wildlife. Hopefully next time I'll be a…

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22 June 2015

Mondays are never Mundane

It's been a good start to the working week. Year 6 spent the morning at Viridor re-cycling plant and are currently at Harper Green High School watching a performance of Oliver (to pick up a few tips for OUR performance next month). This morning's assembly gave me a chance to show the children all…

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19 June 2015

ANOTHER great week!

Friday already! What a great week it's been (again). Over the last five days your children have either: Taken part in a wedding ceremony in church; or spent a day in Manchester at the Leavers' Service and National Football Museum; or visited the Jewish Museum and Manchester Cathedral; A few of…

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19 June 2015

Scarecrow Festival - Advance Warning

A date for your diary - 26th September will see the first Kearsley Scarecrow Festival. We'll be sending details (and an application form) home with all children next week. WE will making a scarecrow or two to display in the playground - what about YOU? Stay tuned......

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16 June 2015

Consider Yourself...........Entertained

Sitting in the office or on walkabout through school this morning I was treated to some wonderful singing (from soloists and chorus) as Mr Lee, our Music Teacher, ran through some of the songs in our forthcoming production of Oliver. The children sound better every week - looking forward to the…

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16 June 2015

Evacuation Drill Successfully Completed

We practise our evacuation procedures (fire drill) on a regular basis to ensure that in the event of a REAL fire the children know exactly what to do to stay safe.This morning all children (and staff and visitors) exited the building and were registered within two minutes (one minute 56 seconds to…

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16 June 2015

Area Winners off to the Cricket Finals

St Stephen's Cricket Team won the Kearsley and Little Lever tournament recently and at lunchtime today they set off to meet the other group winners from across Bolton in the Grand Finals. Good luck lads (and lass)! Stay tuned for further details.....

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15 June 2015

What a great start to the week!

Spent the day in Manchester with Year 6 (see Year 6 Blog for further details and pictures). The children were a credit to the school; walking through the city centre, during the Leavers' Service at Manchester Cathedral, eating lunch al fresco and visiting the National Football Museum in the…

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