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Somerset Term Dates, Holidays & INSET days 2023-2024 Somerset Term Dates, Holidays & INSET days 2024-2025

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National Poetry Day
On Thursday 3rd October it was National Poetry Day and children across both sites immersed themselve...
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International Languages day
Our second International Languages day has been another success. At Rode, the children toured three...
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RNSF Open Mornings
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Djembe Drumming
We welcomed Abi Bailey into assembly at Rode to demonstrate her Djembe drumming. We sang a West Afri...
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Sports Day
Mrs Phillips has counted and verified the scores from last Friday's Sports day and the winners a...
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Barbie 2: Judgement Day
Thank you again for your incredible support at the Merlin Theatre, the amazing costumes and the lo...
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London, Baby
Great fun was had last Monday as 7 children travelled to London on the train to support Maddie (yr 3...
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Year 4 Residential - MOB
What a fabulous week BFG class had at Mill on the Brue. It was a real privilege to join them for sev...
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A Riverside Stroll
On Thursday 16th May, Elmer and Paddington Class joined together for an adventure along the River Fr...
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Wild Things Science Walk
Wild Things class took a walk up to look at the rapeseed fields as part of their science plants unit...
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Science Learning Walk
On Thursday we carried out a Governors' Learning Walk across the school, tracking children's learnin...
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FRANS Colour run!
Thank you to the FRANS Team for providing a fabulous Colour Run before Easter. Fantastic funds were ...
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Year 1 Elmer Class Trip to Longleat!
On Friday 15th March, Elmer Class ventured to Longleat in the hope of seeing some of our favourite a...
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Paddington Class Trip To Longleat
On Monday 11th March, Paddington Class boarded the minibuses and embarked on an adventure of a lifet...
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Toot Doods in Concert!
Our Toot and Dood players did us proud on Wednesday evening at the Cheese and Grain when they played...
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World Book Day
This year we decided to turn the tables and take the dressing-up pressure off the parents and instea...
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Supporting Charities
Assembly Visitors School Council have invited three representatives into ...
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Monday Morning Musicians!
The children at Rode had a musical start to the week with a visit from two German musicians, Anna an...
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Wonderful Words Week
Across the whole school children thrilled us with their writing and ideas last week. Monday was poet...
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Year 4 Visit to the Bristol Zoo
Despite the weather, BFG Class had a wonderful visit to Bristol Zoo on Monday. Luckily, they didn't ...
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Nativity
Gruffalo and Elmer Class performed their nativity with wonderful singing, dancing and narration. The...
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Museum of Me
We did it, we created our own museum! The displays looked fabulous and were the product of a great d...
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Year 2 Visit to Liberty Gym
On Wednesday morning Paddington Class had a fabulous time using the professional equipment at Libert...
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Norton Harvest Festival
Thank you to all the parents and carers that came along to Norton Harvest on Monday. It didn't rain ...
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Open Day
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Rode Harvest Festival
Thank you to the many parents who came along to the Rode celebration on Wednesday. We battled on thr...
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Author Visit
On Wednesday 4th October, author/illustrator Gina Rees came to visit the whole school and captivated...
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Open Day
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International Languages Day
Our first Languages Day was a real success thanks to our fabulous team of volunteers and visitors ...
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Open Day
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Garden Festival
On Friday 7th July we held a Garden Festival in Rode. The children were fabulous and it was so...
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Swimming Gala
On Thursday, BFG Class spent the morning at Monkton Combe Junior School partic...
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London Trip
On Monday a small group of children from year 3 and 4 went on an adventure; our school's first ever ...
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Sports Day
On Tuesday 20th June we held our annual Sports Day. We were so lucky with the weather, with the sun ...
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Bowood Trip
Paddington class recently enjoyed a trip to Bowood House & Gardens
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Mill On The Brue
The BFGs were able to tick off the last thing on our '15 Things To Do Before You're 9 and Three-Quar...
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Champions!
The corridor of Rode school was alive with singing on Thursday lunchtime when our two teams arrived ...
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FRANS Coronation Party
Luckily, the rain cleared just in time on Friday and FRANS were able to go ahead with the party in t...
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The King's Coronation
The children looked fabulous in their red, white and blue outfits. In class the children have been l...
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Sports For Schools Sponsored Event
This week we welcomed Paralympian Katrina Hart to our schools as part of our Sports for Schools even...
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Whole School Design and Technology Challenge
Huge congratulations to all the children who made or decorated an Easter bonnet. As usual, you knock...
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Greeks vs Romans Day
The children of BFG and Wild Things transformed into Greeks, Romans and Mythical creatures! They all...
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FRANS Colour Run
We feel that we have well and truly welcomed spring at our first ever colour run. The weather even p...
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Gruffalo and Elmer Classes Put the Pedal to the Metal!
On Friday 3rd March Elmer and Gruffalo Class visited Haynes Motor Museum. When we arrived, we talked...
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World Book Day
Children across the school were excited to bring in their favourite books for World Book Day on Thur...
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The Big Dig
Thank you to Mr Searle and his fabulous team of helpers who turned out on Saturday 4th February to h...
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2023
Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 took place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Co...
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Dogs For Health Visit
Ann and Amy from the Dogs for Health charity came to visit Gruffalo Class on Thursday 9th Feb, so we...
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Busy Writers at Norton St. Philip
Throughout the day on Friday 3rd February, Mrs Muxworthy had a stream of Gruffalo and Elmer children...
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Wheely Good!
On January 24th Team Rubicon visited both schools with their skateboards. Pro- skateboarder Alex, wh...
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Far, Far Away Learning
Here are a few photos depicting some of this week's learning. Gruffalo Class have been exploring spa...
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Street Dance Workshop
Martha Peet, dance coach from IG Sports, and Will, came to school on Thursday 12th January to lead a...
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Art Ambassador Trip to Bath Abbey & Gallery
On Friday, a group of nine Art Ambassadors (chosen by Mrs. Duncan for their contribution to the proj...
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Gold Artsmark Awarded to Rode & Norton School Federation!
We are delighted to announce that both Rode and Norton St. Philip schools have been awarded an Artsm...
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Rode Harvest Festival
It was good to see so many visitors at Rode Harvest Festival this week where we were blessed with be...
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Toot Doods!
On Monday morning, Music tutor Emma Bolton dropped into Rode to demonstrate the recorder, J-sax, Too...
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Open Days!
Is your child starting School in September 23? Come and visit our amazing School Federation!
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Welcome Back to a New School Year!
What a busy week we had! The children have made a great start to the term already, and have been exc...
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Sports Day
It was so wonderful, if a little warm, to be able to hold Sports day again. Thank you for embracing ...
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service!
Wow! What an incredible week we have had at our Federation. Your children gave outstanding performan...
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Football Tournament
Congratulations to our Federation football players who wore the green and purple with pride last wee...
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Royal Jubilee Tea
A great time was had by all at our Royal Jubilee Tea party on Friday 10th June, which celebrated the...
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Year 4 Residential Returns!
Our Year 4's have had the time of their lives! The BFG staff have been writing a blog each evening,...
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Science Week!
What a busy science week we had! Parent volunteer, Jill Clay kicked us off on Monday using her engin...
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Year of Klezmer Concert
Congratulations to the brave team of Year 4 BFGs who played their ukuleles in the Klezmer concert at...
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Bouldering & Archery Trip
Year 3 and 4 had a very adventurous morning at Frome Boulder Rooms on Wednesday morning literally cl...
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Talk About it Week
We had a fantastic week thinking about oracy and now we can't stop talking! It has been wonderful to...
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Be Yourself Display
Linked to 'Being Your True Self', BFG Class have produced a wonderful display in the entrance hall a...
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Tales & Teeth
As part of our Tales and...
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First School Council Meeting & Tree Planting
We were able to hold our first school council meeting on Friday and it was wonderful to be able to i...
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The Show Must (and did) Go On!!!
On Tuesday 14th December, following all the relevant COVID rules, our School Federation put on 2 Chr...
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Gruffalo & Elmer Class Nativity
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Christmas nativity given the go ahead!
In line with Somerset Public Health Guidance these are the a...
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New outdoor maker space!
The builders have been busy all week at Rode and our new outdoor maker sp...
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RNSF are pleased to announce our 21/22 open day tours!
Rode and Norton St Philip School Federation are pleased to be welcoming b...
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Bath Children's Literature Festival
We all had such a great trip to Bath Children's Literature F...
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BFG Adventure Days
For our Monday trip we headed off on a walk around the Tellisford loop. We were extremely lucky as t...
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Mill on the Brue 2021
Our BFGs arrived at MOB eager and extremely excited! What a great day they had. They were split into...
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Award Winning Caterer Wins Local Schools Contract
Award winning catering company, founded by ex-professional MasterChef Nick Collins, has won the cont...
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Wonderful Words Week
What a wonderful week of words we have had! It has been such a pleasure to see all the children gett...
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Happy Egg Challenge is eggsactly what we need!
A cracking good day today in the Federation! Both school halls were filled with a fabulous display o...
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Welcome Back Our World Book Day Heroes
Our youngest pupils in Gruffalo and Elmer Classes virtually ran into school on March 8th, excited to...
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Return To School is No Greek Tragedy!
It was amazing to welcome back all our wonderful BFG and Wildthings home learners dressed in fabulou...
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Christmas Films 2020
The amazing children of Rode and Norton St Philip School Federation present their Christmas Films
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A new school year kicks off!
Football coaching sessions with ex-professional footballer Martin Philips.
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Year 2, 3 and 4 step up to the wicket!
Learning the intricacies of batting, bowling and fielding
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Fund raising for Bowel Cancer UK
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Team Rubicon
Children's teamwork, resilience and perseverance was inspirational!
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World Book Day Bookswap
Children were so inspired they started writing their own books.
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Shrove Tuesday Celebrations
Lent and the tradition of pancakes!
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Wild Things enter a National Engineering Competition
Solutions to plastic pollution - every invention was unique and inspired!
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Safer Internet Day
Free to be me – exploring identity online
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Multi Sport PE Festival
Everyone showed great sportsmanship!
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Super Swimmers
Frome Schools Swimming Gala
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To Nativity and beyond
Movie star glitz and glamour at the Merlin Theatre
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Wild Things Environmental STEAM DAY investigation
The children showed real empathy and maturity in dealing with environmental issues
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Paddington Class visit to Diorama Art Exhibition
Investigating Dioramas and fairy tale art.
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Wild Things Class visit to Diorama Art Exhibition
Artwork to inspire!
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Norton's mile for WHY!
With Sergeant Rachel Clark for WHY Cancer Counselling.
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365 Miles for WHY
We welcomed Rachel Clark to complete her 330th consecutive daily mile
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Stepping into the Stone Age
The children were transformed into wilderness explorers!
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Parent Online Safety Workshop
Learning how to be happy, healthy and safe online.
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Elmer Class Historical Visitor
What life was really like as a Royal Mail Guardsman in the 1800's.
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Rocks Rock - STEM Day
It was a great day and we are now rock experts!
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Digital Leaders
Our new school Digital Leaders.
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PE Festival
Paddington class enjoyed a morning of multi sports.
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Stone Age Gatherers
A fabulous hour foraging around the village!
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Macmillan Coffee Morning
Children turn out to be expert cake sellers!
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The Bath Literature Festival
Why are there so many books about bears?
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SIAMS Inspection Reports
Next generation Greta Thunbergs in the making at village schools!
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Open Days
Small Schools, Thinking Big
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CREST OF A WAVE CARNIVAL
The sun shone and the Carnival came to town!!
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The McPherson Squad for Cancer Research
Amazing team spirit!
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Crest of a Wave Sports Day
An amazing afternoon of sporting achievements.
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Online Safety Week
Be SMART online!
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Pirates Invade Bowood
We explored grottos, dark tunnels, stepping stones and searched for our lost pirate ship.
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The Little Things Magazine
The Little Things Magazine is a FREE magazine for 'people who happen to be parents’
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Pentecost
A fun, interactive learning experience about Pentecost.
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Spotlight on STEM Exhibition!
The quality of the exhibitors was outstanding!
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Athletics Competition and Football Tournament
30 children from across BFG and Wild Things, have proudly represented the Federation in 2 different ...
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Paddington Pirate Day
All hands hoay and raise the Black Jack!
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Author Visit for Paddington, Wild Things and BFGs
Definitely an inspiration to many, especially to all our budding 'wannabe' author/illustrators.
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All aboard the SS Great Britain!
What a fantastic day ‘Wild Things’ had on Wednesday exploring the SS Great Britain!
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Visit to Whatley Quarry
The dust and smoke billowed in to the air from the controlled blast!
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STEAM Bridge Building Competition
Well done to “The Super Sonic Bridge Makers” for winning the Brunel Bridge Challenge!
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New Drum Kit
Rhythms good enough to dance to!
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Dog Trust Educational Visit
Staying safe around dogs.
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Egg Challenge - Part 2
Creativity and Out of the box thinking abounded during our Far, Far, Away Egg Challenge 2019!
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Egg Challenge
Creativity and Out of the box thinking abounded during our Far, Far, Away Egg Challenge 2019!
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Super Swimmers
Frome Lions Club Sponsored Swim
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Sensational ‘BIG TOP SCRAPBOOK’ Performance
CD of photographs available to purchase.
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The Little Things Magazine
The Little Things Magazine is a FREE magazine for 'people who happen to be parents’
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FROME DANCEFEST 2019
Dance like Everyone’s watching!
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Story Garden Renovation
Our beautiful new summerhouse!
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World Book Day
Let's celebrate juicy words!
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Around The World in 90 Minutes!
Visitors flock to Norton st. Philip from all around the globe!
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A day in Ancient Greece.
Greek slaves, Gods/Goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts celebrated a day in Ancient Greece.
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Spaceship 'Stemgineers'
The children's finished spacecraft are a celebration of creativity.
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Swimming Success
Congratulations to our Year 4 Swimming Team
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A Merry Little Christmas
Their singing was beautiful and brought smiles, laughter and tears to our packed audience.
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A Recipe for Christmas
A truly delicious experience, a real show stopper of a performance in which everyone was a star bake...
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Magical Marvellous Makery Wonka Challenge Results 2018
Children bravely and enthusiastically accepted a challenge to become entrepreneurs for a month.
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What an amazing set of results!
Excellent standards in teaching and learning due to single year group classes!
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Gymnastics Workshop for Wild Things Class
Fabulous morning at Liberty Gymnastics.
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SASP Football Tournament Report
Very well done Team Rode and Norton!
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Remembrance Day Parade
Remembrance Day Parade
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Anti-bullying Week - 12th Nov - 16th Nov
We will be taking part in Anti-Bullying Week in collaboration with the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
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Elmer Class trip to Bath Literature Festival
The vegtastic characters delighted and inspired the children.
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Year 3 trip to Bath Literature Festival
We met the amazing characters in the book who gave us a brief history of music and hairstyles!
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Week old calf
Budding farmers learn about feeding this special calf.
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Heads in clay
BFG class have designed and made giant’s heads out of clay.
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Sensational ‘Big Top Scrapbook’ Performance
Our tremendous troupe of circus performers!
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On your marks, get set, go!
Move over Usain Bolt!
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Grand Library Opening
Author, Elen Caldecott opens newly refurbished library.
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BFG and Wild Things trip to Farleigh Castle
BFG and Wild Things castle invasion!
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Selwood Academy presents Bugsy Malone
The children gave it rave reviews!
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Royal Cake Cutting
Gruffalo Class invited Pre-school to a Royal Wedding tea to taste the wedding cakes they had baked.
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Poster Competition
Forty-nine pupils entered the Keep Rode Tidy poster competition
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Reception Castle Invasion!
Gruffalo Class had a fabulous visit to Farleigh Hungerford Castle in the glorious sunshine.
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Elmer Class Poem
Elmer Class poem is on display as part of the Bath Festival!
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Words on the Streets
Story Trail will be launched as part of The Bath Festival
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Writing Competition Winners
Congratulations to Lola in Year 4 and the whole of Elmer Class (Year 1).

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