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• Competition Winner!

  Mon 11 Mar 2024

  Congratulations to Teddie in our Reception Class who has won a colouring and drawing competition at Pershore Medical Practice Teddie had to draw a healthy eating poster and was given a voucher to spend in Pplumz in Pershore. 

  

• World Book Day

  Thu 07 Mar 2024

  Today we celebrated World Book Day and came to school in our pyjamas ready to take part in lots of book related activities! Helping pupils become enthusiastic learners is a goal we strive towards at Orchard Primary School and World Book Day is a great opportunity to excite children about all the different kinds of books available, from fantasy to factual, classics to comics, there really is something for everyone!  

• The Addams Family

  Wed 06 Mar 2024

  Our Year 5 class were invited to Pershore High School today to watch the first performance of their school production "The Addams Family". The children watched the show and then took part in a workshop, working alongside the High School's Performing Arts Team and sixth formers to learn the dance and singing to the opening number of the show "When You're an Addams". The session ended with a chance to perform on the stage under the stage lighting!

• God and the Big Bang Workshop for Schools

  Wed 06 Mar 2024

  Yesterday Year 6 were invited to Pershore Abbey along with other local schools to take part in a science and faith linked workshop. They had the opportunity to meet some real scientists and were able to discuss some big questions as well as come up with their own to ask the scientists. The children had a great day thinking about how the world began and who created humans/how life began. It was a very thought-provoking day!

• Cricket Engagement Day

  Tue 05 Mar 2024

  Today we welcomed a specialist coach into school for a Cricket Engagement Day. All Stars Cricket is an ECB initiative and is aimed at providing children with a great first experience in cricket and is designed to teach the basic skills of the game. Children in Reception - Year 5 had a lot of fun taking part in activities such as catching, throwing batting and bowling.

• Offer of High School Places

  Fri 01 Mar 2024

  Parents of pupils in Year 6 will receive an email/letter this morning to notify them of their offer of a High School place for September 2024. Parents are asked to either complete an on-line acceptance or, in the case of a letter, to return the reply slip, accepting or declining places directly to School Admissions by 15 March 2024.

• Make A Wish Foundation

  Mon 26 Feb 2024

  We were very pleased to receive a certificate confirming our donation to the Make A Wish Foundation following the Y4, 5 and 6 Bake Sale last term. Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising.

  

• VR Workshops

  Fri 23 Feb 2024

  The children in Year 5 participated in a captivating virtual reality workshop centred around space exploration. Through immersive technology, they delved into the mysteries of the cosmos, gaining a deeper understanding of the planets and their unique characteristics. They thoroughly enjoyed this interactive experience which sparked so much curiosity and enriched their learning.

• Brownies Thinking Day

  Fri 23 Feb 2024

  Yesterday several of our pupils came to school in their Brownie uniform to celebrate Brownies Thinking Day; this happens every 22 February and is a chance for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across the world to think about each other, the worldwide movement they're part of, and important issues. In 2024, the theme of World Thinking Day is Our World, Our Thriving Future. The children enjoyed telling their class what they do at this Club and how they earn their badges.

• AAT Dance Festival

  Thu 22 Feb 2024

  Yesterday, Year 1 and Year 3 attended the AAT Dance Festival at Number 8 in Pershore. The children have been working really well with Mr Ferman over the last few weeks to learn and practice their routines. They performed beautifully and really enjoyed the opportunity to dance on the stage. Well done everyone!