http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php Type description here... en-us Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:28:04 +0100 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:28:04 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fantastic performances&nbsp;were given by&nbsp;all of Year 6 pupils in their farewell concert, 'Oliver'.&nbsp; The songs were sung with gusto and the dances performed well.&nbsp; So much hard work had gone into this production by the children and their teachers and it showed.&nbsp; What a superb final bow by our Year 6 leavers.<br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1311247684 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1311247684 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:28:04 +0100 A new term has started and with it more opportunities to have fun with your learning.&nbsp; We have an exciting Diversity themed week this term with a special one day Chinese menu for school lunch.&nbsp; Also, a group of pupils are going away on a week's residential stay at Bockleton, near Tenbury Wells, where they will be rock climbing amongst other exciting challenges.&nbsp; If you have a particular talent for singing, gymnastics, dance or even comedy then the talent show might be for you. Have fun learning!<br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1295342863 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1295342863 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:27:43 +0000 Thanks to everybody who braved the Artic conditions to come and support our Christmas fayre.&nbsp; We have raised approxiamtely &pound;800 which will be spent on various projects to improve the school.<br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1291636266 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1291636266 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:51:06 +0000 38 pupils and 4 staff had a 'marvellous'&nbsp;week at Treginnis Farm.&nbsp; The weather was fantastic.&nbsp; Even though it rained on Thursday for our beach visit, &nbsp; we all enjoyed sploshing in the water, scrambling on rocks and looking for sea creatures in the rock pools.&nbsp; Mealtimes were an eye-opener, with some children able to eat four helpings of the home-cooked healthy food!!&nbsp; &lt;?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> &nbsp; Early starts came as a shock at first, with the children required to be booted up and ready for work at 7:30am sharp!&nbsp; Then, at 8:30am we had a good breakfast of cereals, porridge and toast. Next it was back to the boot room to get kitted up for the second task of the day.&nbsp;A hearty lunch&nbsp;followed some free time when children could enjoy the field or play in the 'Treginnis Dreamboat'.&nbsp; Afternoon farm tasks ranged from tending the gardens to picking up horse dung from the paddock.&nbsp; A healthy dinner&nbsp;was then&nbsp;provided before some children were once again needed to tend to the milking of the goats. The children were divided into three working groups and the farm jobs are rotated so that each group does each job at least twice during the week. &nbsp; The second time around everyone feels more like a real farmer! Additionally the groups were each on a rota where they were required to set out the tables for the meals and clear up the dining room after meals. We finished the week with a talent show where groups sang, danced and performed a comedy show. It was a thoroughly enjoyable week and the children learned so much about hygiene, food production, animal welfare and running a farm.&nbsp; Some children shed a few tears waving goodbye to the animals and to the Treginnis staff. &nbsp;&nbsp; A huge thank-you to Mike, Les, Nick and Rob who helped us with the farm tasks and to Barbara, Sue, Lynne and all of the kitchen staff who kept us all so well fed. &nbsp; On behalf of the staff, Mr Gumbley, Mrs Paszkowski, Mrs Tipper and me, Miss Moore, we would like to say a big thank you to all of the children who made it such a special week and to all of the parents and carers who generously paid for their children to go and who provided them with the necessary protective clothing. &nbsp; <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1278328657 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1278328657 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:22:57 +0100 The children were truly impressed by a fantasticly skilled and entertaining gymnastic display by Luke Folwell, Team GB Bronze medalist. He smashed his record of doing a forward dive roll over 4 children when he executed one over 4 children and Mrs McEvilly !!&nbsp; The children had a fun-packed session doing their exercises, including press-ups, star jumps and 'spotty dogs'!&nbsp; Congratulations to everybody and good luck to Luke in his future gymnastic career.&nbsp; We would love for him to return to the school to show off some Olympic medals! &nbsp; Click here to see Luke Folwell perform a gymnastic routine <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1276267388 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1276267388 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:23:31 +0100 23 pupils took part in this event and their behaviour was excellent, reflecting true sportsmanship, which has made Mrs McEvilly and the school proud. Our team finished 6th overall out of 18 teams. The participants were awarded their certificates in an assembly and some proudly displayed their medals. Shyann came 1st in her heats and 1st in the final of the 50m sprint, beating 17 other girls. Many congratulations Shyann (pictured here showing off her wonderful trophy). &nbsp; &nbsp; Others who did well were: Ciaran 4C, Chloe 6G and Callum 4C. <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1276256098 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1276256098 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:36:07 +0100 Pupils were given the opportunity to see the activities that they will be doing for their sponsored event next month, when Lee from ' Team Super Schools' visited the school on Friday 21st May.&nbsp; He put several pupils through their paces to demonstrate the exercises that pupils will need to complete for the sponsored event on June 11th. <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1274530437 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1274530437 Sat, 22 May 2010 13:14:32 +0100 Year 3 have been busily&nbsp;researching information about wildlife in order to write information booklets&nbsp;. They have been lucky enough to have received a reply to one of their letters,&nbsp;from Sir David Attenborough. In his letter he answers some of their many questions about his long career as a Wildlife programme presenter and the animals that he has been fortunate enough to see.&nbsp; To read Sir David Attenborough's letter click here. <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272985453 Year 3 http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272985453 Tue, 04 May 2010 17:08:33 +0100 The school has been very fortunate to have had the quad area refurbished by some volunteers from Wilmott Dixon working in partnership with Birmingham City Council.&nbsp; Some of the area has been decked and now looks wonderful with picnic benches and stripey parasols.&nbsp; A quantity of flowering plants and shrubs were also donated and the Gardening Club braved the rain to get these in the raised beds around the decked area. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272984434 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272984434 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:59:56 +0100 Over 1000 children from several schools &nbsp;took part in a Triathlon event On Thursday 29th April.&nbsp; The children had to swim, cycle and run or walk.&nbsp; The children from Short Heath thoroughly enjoyed the experience and said that they would be willing to undertake another Triathlon.&nbsp; They were rewarded with a t-shirt, water bottle and a goodie bag. Well done everybody.<br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272626849 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272626849 Sat, 01 May 2010 15:49:56 +0100 Everybody wore brightly coloured clothes &nbsp;today, instead of the usual uniform, &nbsp;in order to raise money for the 'Bright for Sight' charity which helps visually impaired children.&nbsp; The Assembly was a sea of colour, especially as the children who took part in the Triathalon wore their red t-shirts. <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272626592 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272626592 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:23:12 +0100 Thankfully the weather has now changed and the ground temperature has risen, so this week Year 4 have been able to start gerdening. Today (Friday, 23rd April) two groups from Year 4 put their backs into clearing weeds and digging in new compost to make ready the beds for planting.&nbsp; They also managed to plant potatoes, early cropping carrots and dwarf beans.&nbsp; Additionally, they have prepared two tyres for planting-up as herb beds.&nbsp; Next week, two further groups will continue preparing the beds, plant courgettes, herbs, tomatoes and peas.&nbsp; The children thoroughly enjoy this project and it is a great leveller, &nbsp;with children of all abilities able to fully participate.&nbsp; They also learn whilst working as we uncover all sorts of minibeasts and they find out about how plants grow. <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272036948 Year 4 http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1272036948 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:39:42 +0100 Year 6 pupils have been writing letters to some of their favourite authors and have recieved their first reply, from Roald Dahl's widow , Felicity. Click here to read her letter. <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1270125134 Year 6 http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1270125134 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:32:14 +0100 Year 4 pupils have been working hard&nbsp;&nbsp;with Caroline, Jamie and Suzy from Malachi, to learn all of the songs and words for their concert which they presented to family and friends today. Well done everybody. <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1270032503 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1270032503 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:48:23 +0100 We recently had a tyre park installed on the grassed area in the Junior playground thanks to the generosity of pupils, parents , friends and the community in raising the funds at the Summer Carnival,&nbsp; Classes get to play on the tyre park on a rota basis and thoroughly enjoy it . <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1269465450 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1269465450 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:03:27 +0000 Year4 visited The Birmingham Art Gallery and Museum on Friday, 19th March to learn more about lile in Ancient Egypt.<br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1269126865 Year 4 http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1269126865 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:29:51 +0000 A six week course is now running after school on Thursdays for pupils in Year 1 and Year 2.&nbsp;<br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1268993345 Year 2 http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1268993345 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:09:05 +0000 The school has become home to a huge variety of habitats created by pupils as part of a competition.&nbsp; There are homes for gorillas, penguins, rabbits, fish, and even dinosaurs!&nbsp;&nbsp;During Thursday's assembly members every year group reported to the rest of the school and explained what their classes had been learning about. Nursery sang a wonderful song all about Spring and showed us how all the creatures who had been hibernating during the winter would wake up at the start of Spring. Year 1 have had their hands deep in green gunge ! They are making paper from old newspaper. Year 2 have learned all about dinosaurs and fossils.&nbsp; Meanwhile, Year 3 studied the weather and wrote their own weather forecasts. Maybe they will be more reliable than the ones that we usually get!&nbsp; A professional chef's visits to&nbsp;the Year&nbsp;4 classes was the subject of their report whilst Year 5 told us all about volcanoes and even showed a video of their model volcano erupting.&nbsp; Finally, Year 6 gave us lots of information about fossils and showed us fossilised 'poo'.<br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1268924555 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1268924555 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:03:10 +0000 The playground has this week been busy with trainee cyclists learning how to ride their bikes in a way that will hopefully keep them safe on the road. Under professional coaching the Year 5 children have learned how to check their bike before riding it, making sure that the saddle is&nbsp;not loose, checking that the brakes work, ensuring that the gears are functioning and feeling the tyres to see if they are correctly inflated.&nbsp; They have learned all about&nbsp;stopping safely and looking behind before signalling&nbsp;when turning at a junction.&nbsp; The 4 day course was free and the children enjoyed&nbsp;learning these&nbsp;very valuable life skills in a fun way. See gallery for pictures. <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1268923327 School News http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1268923327 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:52:47 +0000 Year 4 pupils have worked extremely hard to clear all of the weeds and brambles that had grown up around our vegetable beds.&nbsp; You can see the difference in these photos. The school's gardener finished off with proper tools. &nbsp; Before &nbsp; After &nbsp; <br clear="all"> http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1254646625 Year 4 http://www.shortheath.com/documents/news_at_short_heath_primary.php?entry_id=1254646625 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:39:46 +0100