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#2MillionSteps

23rd November 18

We are delighted that The Murray Parish Trust  have raised the £2 million needed to build a dedicated and world-class Children’s Emergency and Trauma Department at University Hospital Southampton, providing care for children across the South.  The money is to be match funded by the Government and together with the Southampton Hospital Charity, it is…

Fabulous Fireworks

23rd November 18

Our Fabulous Firework event organised by the PMA went off with a bang!  We had a perfect evening for this event that attracts both current and former pupils and their families.  the PMA organised a fun filled evening including food, games, bonfire and a magnificent firework display.

U8 Football Legends

16th November 18

For years Mr Mac has dreamt of seeing Prince’s Mead lift the Daneshill Trophy.  For years he’d witnessed countless teams come close.  Stories turned into legends.  He wondered if the day would ever come.  Until… Until last Friday, when, after a slow, sluggish nil-nil start, he witnessed something truly magnificent unfold before his eyes.  Goal…

UK Parliament Week

16th November 18

This week has been UK Parliament Week  and Year 6 have been getting involved by finding out more about what Parliament is and how it works.  They have been researching different aspects of Parliament in small groups, leading to a presentation in class.  They’ve even been exploring artefacts on loan from Parliament itself.  In addition…

Poppy Memorial Wall

9th November 18

Pupils have each been working on a written piece thinking of loved ones affected by war in the last century.  A team of teachers and parents have worked hard to turn the hoarding, protecting the school from the building site, into a poppy memorial wall. The children have each written their special message onto the…

House Trees

7th November 18

The school gathered in their house groups to plant trees kindly donated by retired members of staff, Mrs Jack, Miss Kirk and Mrs Lamb.  The Beech, Chestnut and Oak saplings will be a focal point for the houses named after them and a reminder of three much loved teachers.

Building Upwards!

7th November 18

The half term holiday was a very exciting time for our building project with the steel work being installed.  We were all delighted to come back and see the frame for the extension in place.  To see the latest time lapse video please go to our Building Project page.

Reception Wedding Ceremony

19th October 18

As part of their ‘Festivals and Celebrations’ topic Reception reenacted a wedding ceremony.  The weather was perfect, all the guests dressed for the occasion which was complete with a beautiful wedding cake.

Former pupils return to help

11th October 18

We were delighted to have four of our former pupils back at the school yesterday, with Zofia painting poppies, Evie assisting with gym squad, Isabelle helping with cookery club and Robert supporting our cake sale. We love that the children stay part of our community even after they have left!

Year 5 visit the New Forest

11th October 18

It was a stunning day with unbelievably  good weather when Year 5 visited the New Forest.  They had an enjoyable time in the forest studying the human impact on the environment and had great fun recording the evidence on cameras and dictaphones.  The Verderer’s Court proved to be a real highlight with many of the…