Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Week commencing 26th November 2018

  Fri 30 Nov 2018

  This is the last week of after school clubs for this term - they will begin again week commencing 21st January.

  We held Parent Consultation Evenings on Monday and Tuesday of this week when parents heard of their child's learning and progress. Thank you to everyone who attended.

  Mrs Clark accompanied two children to St Mary's Primary School on Tuesday for a Cluster Eco Meeting - they met with children from other local schools to share their ideas.

  Flu immunisations were administered to those children whose parents had consented - thank you to the NHS Immunisation Team for looking after us.

  Christmas play rehearsals started this week for EYFS and KS1 - the children are looking forward to performing this year's production 'Hey Ewe!'. Any outstanding costumes need to be brought into school on Monday morning please.

  Our Reverse Advent Calendar starts tomorrow - look out for daily text reminders!

• Week commencing 19th November 2018

  Fri 23 Nov 2018

  Reverend Richard met with the Sunshine Group on Monday.

  On Tuesday Year 4 arrived at school in their evacuee costumes ready for a visit to Hartlebury Castle. The children took part in two World War II workshops.  The first one was ‘Classroom at war’ where they learnt how to put gas masks on and what to do in an air raid shelter.  The second workshop ‘Make do and Mend’ taught the children how to reuse items to make new things such as rag rugs and paperchains out of newspaper.  Everyone had a great day and learnt lots of new facts.

  Mrs Thorp hosted a Drop-In session on Wednesday - thank you to all parents who came to have a coffee and a chat!

  Yesterday we were joined by other local schools to take part in a Year 1 Gifted and Talented Art Day. The children designed some fabulous artwork which was based on the book 'Lines that Wiggle'. 

  Today Year Three visited Evesham town centre as we have been learning about the history of it in our theme lessons. We visited the library where we looked at very old pictures of Evesham and even found one of our school! We learnt how to take out a library card and where to find the children's books. Next, we walked to the statue of Eof and sketched it. We know that Evesham is named after Eof so it was great to see the real life statue!

• Week commencing 12th November 2018

  Fri 16 Nov 2018

  Year 2 had a fabulous tour around the beautiful Worcester Cathedral on Monday. The children were asked to look out for signs and symbols then they all made a prayer stone and gargoyle. 

  On Tuesday a total of 68 filled Christmas shoe boxes were collected by Teams4U - thank you to everyone who donated to this extremely worthy cause.

  That same afternoon Miss Kite and Mrs Sale escorted 20 Pupil Parliament Ministers to the Teams4U Warehouse in Evesham to learn how this charity impacts on helping others.

  A Phonics Presentation was held in the school hall on Wednesday for parents/carers of children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. This was followed by a visit to classrooms. Thank you to those parents/carers who attended.

  Mrs Scott accompanied four Year 3 children to St Andrew's First School yesterday for a gymnastics cluster event.

  Together we managed to raise an absolutely tremendous amount of money for Children In Need - a final total will be given next week. Thank you so much for your support!

• Week commencing 5th November 2018

  Fri 09 Nov 2018

  On Tuesday, Martin Bailey from ‘Animate 2 Educate’ delivered a fun and engaging computer day at Harvington First School. Children in all year groups enjoyed using creative apps to construct algorithms. Ben in year 1 said “Mr Bailey helped us to move the helicopters”. Miss Beaver said “it was brilliant and adults were learning as well as children”. A huge thank you to the PTFA for funding the computing day.

  Evesham firefighters visited Reception class this week to support with their theme ‘people who help us’. The children learnt such a lot about how to be a fire officer and had the opportunity to explore the fire engine and use the hose.

  Mr Beard visited Reception class yesterday to talk about his role as a Police Officer.

  Nursery children enjoyed their walk to Ellenden Farm Shop on Thursday afternoon. There was a tractor ride and a visit to see the chickens and horses. All the children bought a piece of fruit from the shop and then sat outside on the benches to eat it. Thank you to Mrs Turner for welcoming them.

  Today, Miss Willmore led an Online Safety presentation to parents/carers which was followed by a visit to classrooms to see Online Safety activities.

  Thank you to everyone who attended our moving Remembrance Service this morning. The children walked into the hall holding a poppy and the names of the Harvington and Norton soldiers were read out by Year Five.

• Week commencing 22nd October 2018

  Mon 05 Nov 2018
  We had a super iSing Pop week. Our hall and church were filled with our singing voices, culminating in a concert on Thursday evening. the children enjoyed every minute! Thank you to the PTFA for funding this event and to St James' church for welcoming us to record in the church.

• Week commencing 15th October 2018

  Fri 19 Oct 2018

  Mrs Croft, our school photographer, took pictures of all the children on Monday - proofs will be sent out to parents after half term.

  Reverend Thorniley led our Harvest Festival Service on Tuesday morning. The children were very confident in performing their songs. Thank you to everyone for sending in your harvest-filled baskets. We have received so many lovely messages from our senior residents who really appreciated your gifts.

  The children enjoyed another Bible story expertly told by Reverend Richard and his Open the Book team on Wednesday morning.

  Parents/carers of Key Stage 2 children joined us for lunch on Wednesday for our Come Dine with Me. Thank you to everyone who came and to Class Catering for preparing and cooking another tasty lunch.

  Today Year 3 visited Birmingham Museum to further their knowledge of an Egyptian life. Thank you to Miss Beaver for organising the trip and to the parents who had volunteered to help today.

  We welcomed Shell Perris from iSingPOP into school today. Shell is leading a project which helps promote the spiritual, moral, cultural and social development of pupils and their place in the community. The children have started to learn a number of special songs, with actions, which support our school values as well as the children's learning in a range of subjects including Music, RE and Citizenship. On Wednesday next week, the children will be recorded so that we can create a school album with help from the iSingPOP team. The children will then be performing at two concerts on Thursday 25th October.

   

• Week commencing 8th October 2018

  Fri 12 Oct 2018

  Year 1 enjoyed a wonderful visit to Bishops Wood on Tuesday. The children learned about the changing seasons and explored what happens to plants and trees in the autumn.

   

  Mrs Thorp, our Home School Link, held a Homework HELP! workshop on Tuesday afternoon. Thank you to everyone who came - we hope you found it informative.

   

  Wednesday was Mental Health Awareness Day and we shared with children in assembly how important it is to keep 'safe and happy inside'. We set all children a task of trying to talk to someone new to them, someone they wouldn't usually talk to. 

   

  Also on Wednesday we welcomed parents/carers of Early Years and KS1 children to join us at our Come Dine with Me Lunch. We would like to thank Class Catering for preparing and cooking the delicious lunch which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

   

  Year 4 had an exciting trip to Pizza Express in Stratford on Wednesday. The children learned about foods from Europe and also developed their cooking skills - they all made a pizza to take home with them at the end of the day.

   

  Children from Year 5 became Viking Villagers on Wednesday during their visit to Compton Verney. They explored life as it would have been in a Viking village and took part in plenty of hands on activities.

   

  We welcomed KS2 parents into school on Friday afternoon to find out how we practise our mental maths - it was great to see so many of you.

   

  Year 2 are currently experiencing a fantastic day at Leicester Space Centre where they are exploring planets and carrying out scientific enquiry experiments. They are due back later today and we look to hearing all about their trip.

   

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  Thu 27 Sep 2018

• Latest News week ending 21st September

  Fri 21 Sep 2018

  Mrs Fishbourne began choir club on Monday lunchtime - it was lovely to see so many children taking part.

  Year 4 began their violin lessons on Monday afternoon with Mrs Davies from Severn Arts Music. Please remember to send violins into school every Monday morning.

  Swimming lessons began yesterday for Year 5 - they will have 10 lessons this term, again please remember swimming kits and booster seats (if necessary).

  Mrs Thorp held a very successful second-hand uniform sale today - please feel free to contact Mrs Thorp if you would like any further uniform.

  We welcomed Reception class to their first Celebration Assembly today - thank you to all parents/carers who also joined us.

• Week commencing 10th September 2018

  Fri 14 Sep 2018

  We are pleased to see all our of new reception children settling in well now that they have joined us full time.

  Music lessons started this week - Mr Blackman teaches guitar on Tuesdays and Mr Telford teaches keyboard, recorder, flute, cornet and clarinet on Fridays.

  Our first Celebration Assembly of the new term was held today - you are welcome to  join us on Fridays at 8.45am in the school hall (enter via the 'Nursery Gate' to the side of the school). Nursery children only join us for very special occasions and Reception children will join us later this month.