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On Monday, our school came together for a poignant Remembrance Service, transforming our hall into a sea of beautiful red poppies. It was a moment of reflection and unity, led by Rev'd David, with invaluable contributions from our CREW and staff members.
Mrs Lightfoot shared her recent experience at the 'Standing with Giants' display, part of the D-Day 80 memorial exhibition, bringing history to life for our pupils. Miss Harvey's bible reading, coupled with Miss Rixon and Miss Hughes' thoughtful prayers, added depth to our service.
We were particularly proud of Bluebell and Jenson, who bravely read extracts from Laurence Binyon's 'For the Fallen'. Their words echoed the sentiment of the day, reminding us all of the sacrifices made by so many.
The service culminated in the haunting notes of the Last Post, followed by two minutes of silent reflection. This pause allowed us all to contemplate the significance of Remembrance Day and its enduring importance in our lives.
It was heartening to see our school community come together in such a meaningful way, demonstrating our commitment to remembering and honouring those who have served.
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Ethan has been working so hard to improve his pencil skills and I was super impressed with how he had drawn poppies, the sun and grass in his Remembrance picture. Evie took it upon herself to continue her learning at home about Ancient Egypt. She impressed both myself and Mrs Lightfoot with pages and pages of extra research. Alice is continuously demonstrating our Abberley values and thinking about others.
Well done. You have all really deserved a Headteacher award for your achievements.
The Year 5 and 6 children had a fantastic time in Cardiff for their residential.
On day one the children visited Cardiff Castle and were given a thorough and informative tour on the family history of the most recent owners. They had the opportunity to ask questions and admire the Victorian architecture. Later that afternoon, after dinner, the children visited a local bowling alley before having cookies and juice on Senedd steps, overlooking the bay.
On day two, the children began their day with a hearty breakfast, followed by a visit to the Senedd (the Welsh parliament building). The children took part in a fantastic workshop with local guide, Huw, who led the children in a real debate.
Later, we took the water taxi to the National museum of Wales. The children had the opportunity to observe some incredible exhibitions, including the temporary exhibition, 'The Art of the Selfie' which included some amazing pieces including the priceless 'Portrait of the Artist (1887) which is currently on loan at the museum.
That evening, we had great fun watching Shrek for movie night followed by an evening of games in the Urdd centre which included pool, connect four, top trumps and dobble.
On our final morning in Cardiff, after a great breakfast, the children took a train back to the National museum to enjoy the natural history exhibitions. This exhibition was a fantastic, interactive part of the museum which showed the development of our world from the very beginning of time! After catching the train back to the centre, we all enjoyed lunch followed by a well deserved ice cream by the bay.
The children were an absolute pleasure to take to Cardiff this year. On several occasions, they were complimented by centre members on their manners and politeness and they showed great maturity when navigating a busy city. We are very proud they are part of our Abberley community.
Despite the rain, we had a fantastic house football competition this afternoon. The children all exhibited excellent sportsmanship and there were some very close matches. Elm were crowned the winners of the A tournament and Beech were victorious in the B tournament. Key Stage 1 enjoyed a "beat the goalie" competition.
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