In June, our school had some fantastic visitors from the Environment Agency, who told us all about the Salisbury River Park project and why it is so important.  Each class learnt something new about a particular area of the project, which inspired the children to create some wonderful pieces of art.  Some of these are currently on show in the gallery space at 5 Rivers Leisure Centre.

At the end of last term, our children took part in a community project called 'The Spirit of Water'.  Each child decorated a cardboard fish to display alongside the flower festival held at Salisbury Cathedral. The children did an amazing job! The cathedral had over 15,500 visitors and made both the regional and national press as well as the TV! The fish have now been moved to the cloisters for all to view for FREE.  The display will be dismantled early next week, so do pop by this weekend if you can!

The Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub is available to anyone who is struggling during this difficult time – and will now be available on Saturdays.

The hub can help and provide support to those who perhaps don’t have a network around them, and also signpost them to where additional help is available in their local area. Hundreds of community groups, run by volunteers, are still set up across the county, providing invaluable assistance to those who need it.

It was lovely to have the new staff team gathered together, last Wednesday. The children were happy and confident in their new classes and this bodes well for September. For children in Years 1 -> 5, this week’s consultations will provide a great opportunity to discuss each child’s achievements and our hopes for them as they transition into the next year group. We could not be more proud of each and every one of them.

Last week ended with the very first Manor Fields ‘Festival on the Field’. It takes great courage to effect positive change so  we must all be very grateful  to  the HSA’s organisational team who, supported by a range of strong volunteers, pulled off this unique event. It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying  a varied range of activities, including soaking Mr B (repeatedly) in the stocks!  DJ Dion was brilliant, as always, and dancing in the sunshine was unforgettable. The whole school sang to, and danced for, Ms McMorrin who was moved to tears…just for a change. The children did a brilliant job of keeping  the song a secret and huge thanks go to Miss Crowley and Mrs Green for orchestrating such a  special, memorable gift.  

The coming week will be busy with: Year 5 and 6 production, performed at the Playhouse; consultations; the government’s release of Year 6 SATs data;  a WWII workshop for Woodpeckers;  an outreach visit from  Parliament;  and Year 6 will be heading off to the cinema, a trip funded  by the colossal profit they made during Enterprise Week.  This is definitely a week in which skipping breakfast will not be an option!

In June, our school had some fantastic visitors from the Environment Agency, who told us all about the Salisbury River Park project and why it is so important.  Each class learnt something new about a particular area of the project, which inspired the children to create some wonderful pieces of art.  Some of these are currently on show in the gallery space at 5 Rivers Leisure Centre.

At the end of last term, our children took part in a community project called 'The Spirit of Water'.  Each child decorated a cardboard fish to display alongside the flower festival held at Salisbury Cathedral. The children did an amazing job! The cathedral had over 15,500 visitors and made both the regional and national press as well as the TV! The fish have now been moved to the cloisters for all to view for FREE.  The display will be dismantled early next week, so do pop by this weekend if you can!