What has been happening in school? Have a read 😊

• KS1 Gymnastics

  Wed 09 Feb 2022 S.Palmer

  First place went to our Year 1 and 2 children at the Gymnastics competition at the Marches School today!

  

• Darren Edwards

  Mon 07 Feb 2022 M.Jones

  An inspirational time was had by all who listened to Darren today.  He told us about how he had aspired to climb Everest and then due to a climbing accident several years ago his dream was destroyed.  Darren shared how strength can come through adversity and he how he has learned to master Kayaking and complete challenges he could never have dreamt of since he left hospital. We are hoping to follow Darren as he attempts to complete seven marathons over seven continents in October this year. 
   

  We can do much more than we can ever think or imagine. Thank you Darren for showing us how you are still able to dream big even with a disability. You have a limitless drive and determination - truly inspirational. 

  

• Personal Reflection

  Sat 05 Feb 2022 M.Jones

  Two of our children were spotted enjoying some personal reflection time this week, they were enjoying the pause and pray area in school.  Taking time out is so important for our personal well-being. 

  

• Inter School Basketball

  Tue 25 Jan 2022 Mrs S Palmer

  Cockshutt joined us this afternoon for a fast game of basketball, we played 7 minute matches which resulted in a 11 -11 draw, it was great to see the children working as a team and having a great afternoon of team sport.

  

• High 5 Netball Tournament

  Wed 12 Jan 2022 Mrs S Palmer

  What a great afternoon we had at the Marches school today playing in the High 5 netball tournament.  The children have to rotate positions in every match which gives them the opportunity to play each position on the netball court.  
  We played 3 games in the first round winning 1 and drawing 2 which qualified us for the trophy final where we played Oswestry School, Bryan Offa and Whittington.  We won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 which meant we finished in 3rd place which was a terrific achievement.

  

• Walking bus route gets the thumbs up

  Wed 12 Jan 2022 M.Jones

  I had a great time risk assessing the walking bus route with this family this morning. The route was lovely and crisp on this winter morning so we will restart the walking bus from Tuesday the 18th. 
   

  Please be patient with us because if we have a spell of wet weather we will need to reassess and possible stop the service for a period of time. 

  

• Life skills

  Fri 07 Jan 2022 M.Jones

  A huge thank you to one of our children who has spent some of his holiday making bird boxes with his grandad.  We are delighted he has donated one to our forest school area, it is certainly better quality than those you buy in the shops.  It is wonderful to see such a creative use of holiday time, a kind and caring attitude and life skills being handed down from one generation to the other. 

  

• Trash to Tree

  Fri 17 Dec 2021 M.Jones

  Check out all the entries, they are amazing.  Have a look at our news letter to see who the winners were. Thank you all for getting creative. 

  

• Intra School Dodgeball

  Fri 17 Dec 2021 Mrs S Palmer

  We had an action packed afternoon with the children from Years 4,5 and 6 playing an inter house dodgeball competition resulting in a win for Emerald, 2nd place was Sapphire, 3rd Diamond and closely followed by Ruby. 

  

• Chloe Elizabeth Dance Company

  Mon 13 Dec 2021

  Chloe, from Oswestry based Chloe Elizabeth Dance Company, came into school today to perform some dance moves with the children from each class, they danced to Christmas music and the “Move It” track from Madagascar.  There was a winning dancer from each group who won a chocolate Santa!  Chloe is running a Christmas Dance Holiday Club 20/21/22/23 December - to book online go to www.cedc.co.uk Full Day £15, Half day £10 Lunch Included.