Bishopsteignton Primary School

News Stories

• Numbers
  In our maths learning this week, we have been exploring 8 and 9.
• Superpowers!
  Today we were thinking about superhero powers. We wanted to have x-ray vision so we sorted objects into those that we could see through and those we couldn't. We learnt the word 'transparent'! The children enjoyed making and wearing their superhero masks.
• Travel Brochures
  Children have made a great start to their travel brochures today as part of our work on persuasive writing.
• Beach Schools Assembly
  Today we had Ally from Beach Schools come to talk to the whole school in assembly. The main discussion points were around Beach Safety and Pollution.
• Year 3 Handball Festival
  On Wednesday, children from Year 3 attended a Handball Festival at TCS where they practised skills needed to become confident players. They had a fantastic afternoon and enjoyed the experience.
• Music Makers!
  Kip, our school's Music Specialist, is going to be teaching a music session to the Explorers every Friday this half term. Today he told them a musical story and they had great fun playing a range of musical instruments!
• Christmas Craft
  We would like to say a big thank you to everyone that came along.
• Ship Ahoy!
  After our phonics learning about the 'sh' digraph, some of the children decided to make a large scale pirate ship!
• Monday's Maths
  This morning children's mental arithmetic was put to the test as both classes challenged adults in a warm-up game of countdown (we have to admit, the children won!)
• KS2 Visit the Phoenix Theatre
  Children from Discoverers, Voyagers, Pioneers and Inventors enjoyed a performance of 'Puffin Island' at the Phoenix Theatre today.