27 March 2015 Newsletter

Much Marcle CE Primary Much Marcle Debating Competition Cluster Schools’ Tournament Ledbury On Wednesday 18th March, I am delighted to report that Herefordshire Esme, Harry, Joel, Amelia, Sam our netball team came FIRST in HR8 2LY and Tabitha represented our this year’s sports competition at Head Teacher: school at a debating competition Ledbury Primary. Mrs Lorna Harrison B.Ed at Bosbury Primary. Some of the topics included ‘do pupils learn Telephone: 01531 660607 better independently?’ and

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Our Value this month is: The team played seven matches, winning every single game. This Trust really is a huge achievement. Technology Morning Children in Class 4 visited Malvern St. James School for a Science and technology morning on Thursday 19th March. They had great fun participating in a wide range of exciting and thought-provoking activities.

Pyramid Prom Much Marcle Primary was well represented at last Thursday’s The football team also did well, Pyramid Prom at John Masefield only missing out in a semi-final High School. Our choir sang the spot because of challenging song ‘He’ll Be There’, showing penalty shoot out. Well done to excellent tone and confidence. everyone who took part. Celebrating Attendance Congratulations to all children who have achieved a Bronze certificate for one full term’s attendance, or a Silver certificate for two full term’s attendance. Certificates were presented in a special assembly.

Bronze Certificates:

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Andrei Fotache Matthew Eckley Simon Blei Mili Atkinson-Turner Rosie Simpson Tilly Wright Teodora Fotache Poppy Davis Nancy Thomas Fabian Kocieba Andrew Eckley Ben Edwards Jimmy Panter Rueben Panter Amelia Farnell Eleri Weaver Jake Phillips Isabelle French Jack Powell Harry Pugh Freddie Unthank Addie Vine Fletcher Vine Silver Certificates:

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Lily Felton April Chan Archie Badham Oliver Barrow Oscar Shotton Daniel Chester Lukasz Bialecki Clara Blei Rhys Edwards Olivia Blandford Esme Jones Louis Johnson Liam Chester William Kaye Evie Kaye Mark Edwards Sophia Kroese Abbi Miller James Johnson Emma Powell Ava Smith Llywelyn Price Josie Thomas Tom Wilde Harry Unthank Joel Waters

Swimming Gala Important Dates Last Saturday we took part in the Herefordshire Primary Easter Holiday 30th March— Schools Swimming Gala, racing 10th April against 24 other primary schools in the county. We came third in APRIL the Small Schools trophy and 28th JMHS Open Morning came fifth overall which is an excellent achievement. MAY 4th Bank Holiday—No School Easter Service 11th Start of SATS Week Thank you to everyone who 19th Year 6 London Trip attended our Easter service at 21st Year 6 Return from Lon- St. Bartholomew’s Church don yesterday. The children led an exploration of the importance of Half Term 25th—29th May Easter through readings, poems and songs.