Primary School

Fire Brigade

Already this term, Class 1 has enjoyed a fun and informative visit to Bude Fire Station. Pupils were welcomed to the station by fire-fighters who showed the children the equipment they used to deal with emergencies of various kinds. They showed them and allowed them to put on the protective clothing the fire-fighters wear. The children were excited to inspect the appliances and listened intently as the fire-fighters talked to them about fire safety.

Roaring Rockets

Class 1 pupils had the chance to travel with the Acorns Pre School to Budehaven. They were following in the footsteps of three intrepid animal astronauts in a lunar expedition, from blast off to splash down. Pupils in Class 1 will use their visit to Budehaven – and the Moon – and the story by Tony Mitten and Ant Parker in their Literacy lessons.

The Weather

Class 1’s topic this term is the weather. Pupils have been looking at different types of weather. They have improvised rain-gauges from plastic bottles and placed them around the school’s grounds.

Art

This term, pupils in Key Stage 2 have been looking at the work of various artists, with the emphasis on shape and colour. They have used the work of Van Gogh, Kandinsky, Picasso, Pollock and the Impressionists as inspiration for their own painting.

RSPB

This term saw a new club introduced. The RSPB club is held during Thursday lunchtimes. Among the activities that members of the club will enjoy are providing and maintaining feeding stations, installing bird boxes and conducting periodic surveys of the bird population around the school.

About Us

The school is a central part of village life and serves the children of the village and beyond. We strive to provide a safe, pleasant and stimulating environment so that the time spent at Whitstone School, however long or short, will remain with them in happy memories and in moral, emotional, spiritual and intellectual growth. We believe that we can achieve the best for children by close co-operation between home and school as well as fostering partnerships with the community and other education providers.