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Inspirational Assembly on Possiblities and Inclusion
We had a wonderful visit from Bart Gee who really showed us how to turn challenge and difficulty into possibility. He showed us how from the age of four, when he was told he would never...
Goodbye, Mrs Moss!
Yesterday we said a sad farewell to Mrs Moss who has worked as our governor, Chair of Governors and office staff member. She has so many skills that have benefitted our school. Jo, we will definitely miss you!
Great Coronation Bake Off 3/5/23
'We held our Great Coronation Bake Off this week where each class had their instructions to come up with cake designs fit for a King! We had so many fantastic entries with a royal theme and these were then enjoyed with a cup of tea in true "street party" style. ...
Ukuleles! 26.4.23
Cogden Class started their Ukulele lessons today - first of this term's lessons. All the children get issued with an instrument that they take home to practise in between lessons. The lessons are provided by the Dorset Music Service, whole class musicianship...
Lifeguards and Water Safety Assembly 25.4.23
This morning our assembly welcomed Harry and Christian, 2 lifeguards from West Bay into our school. They shared with us how we can stay safe when we are at the beach. Read the captions to find out what we learnt. [gallery...
Easter at Powerstock 2023
Despite the weather, Easter was in evidence today at school as pupils arrived with eggs decorated in very creative ways. This...
RAF STEM Glider Challenge March 2023
Ks2 enjoyed a virtual STEM glider challenge. We watched a video showing the many different types of jobs engineers can be involved in and the skills that they need: teamwork, problem solving, creativity, innovation, communication skills. Did you know that engineers...
The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares came to visit again this week!
We had an inspiring morning creating characters in a very dramatic way...The children loved acting out their ideas which eventually turned into wonderful characterisations, using maps and "back stories". This all really helps when we are writing our narrative pieces...
World Book Day 2023
We had lots of fun dressing up or bringing in a clue or prop linked to our chosen book.
Wonderstruck Science Day
On Friday 27th January 2023, the whole school were treated to a whole day of science. We had opportunities to explore forces and motion and gained a glimpse into the questioning minds of scientists. It began with a show that had us gripped as we discovered:  how we...
