Posted 03/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Posted 03/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Posted 03/07/2025
by Zoe Thompson
New sports equipment
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Bond and his
associates for their generous donation towards the purchase of sports and play
equipment for the children of Pelynt Academy. Your kindness and support have
made a meaningful difference in enriching our children' physical education and
playtime experiences. Thanks to your contribution, our children now have access
to quality equipment that will inspire teamwork, fitness, and fun for years to
come. Your generosity is truly appreciated by our entire school community.
Posted 03/07/2025
by Zoe Thompson
Lantic Class Trip Porfell
Lantic class have had a brilliant day at Porfell Wildlife Park.
They enjoyed seeing and learning about lots of different animals. The children
were able to feed the donkeys, goats and chickens themselves and watched Boris
the Capybara being fed. A good day was had by all!
Posted 03/07/2025
by Zoe Thompson
Pelynt Primary Sports
Personality of the Year 2025
This
year, choosing the Pelynt SPOTY found us reaching a unanimous conclusion.
In its inauguration last year, we decided that we would look for not only
sporting excellence, but all-round attributes including sportsmanship,
teamwork, being an encouraging yet critical friend. In considering the
various traits that make a great 'Pelynt' sportsperson we are pleased to be
recognising someone who has all of these traits as well as being supremely
talented in sport both in and outside of school. This year she qualified and
represented the school at the Cornwall cross county finals, she is an excellent
footballer playing for our school team and also part of the Girls elite
Plymouth Argyle Team outside of school. This year's Pelynt Academy Sports
Personality of the Year Award goes to Elsa
Lee.
Posted 03/07/2025
by Zoe Thompson
Sports Day
A super enjoyable sports day took place this week in rather
hot conditions! Thank you to all of the parents and carers who were able to
attend and cheer the children on. As always, the children were magnificent,
demonstrating excellent sportsmanship. The Blue team were the eventual winner
in a close fought contest, winning by only 6 points! A huge thank you to Mr
Knight for organising the event.
Posted 03/07/2025
by Zoe Thompson
Balance
Bikes
Mrs Milford has recently attended and completed a course to
become out Get Cycling Lead. As a result of this Get Cycling and Bikeability
have donated 6 wonderful balance bikes and helmets to the school, enabling us
to teach the children to balance and learn to ride as part of our school
learning.
Posted 03/07/2025
by Zoe Thompson
Posted 03/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Posted 03/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Posted 03/07/2025
by Andrew Smith
A Week of Adventure and Sunshine at Blisland Primary School
What an action-packed and joyful week we've had at Blisland Primary School! With the summer sun finally shining down, our pupils have been busy creating memories, challenging themselves, and enjoying time together in and out of the classroom.
The highlight of the week for both Nessa and Kensa Classes was undoubtedly our whole-school beach day on Wednesday. We travelled to the beautiful Daymer Bay and spent the entire day enjoying the sand, sea, and sunshine. The children played a wide range of beach sports, including cricket, football, tag rugby, bowls, and even golf. In between games, they explored the tide line, collected shells, and built some truly impressive sandcastles.
Lunchtime was a real treat thanks to Mr Smith and the staff team, who fired up the BBQ and prepared a beach feast. With hot dogs, burgers, bacon rolls, and plenty of fresh fruit, there was something for everyone to enjoy. It was fantastic to see all the children playing together, supporting one another, and making the most of the glorious weather. The atmosphere was full of laughter, fun, and friendship-a true celebration of our school spirit.
Earlier in the week, Nessa Class had two exciting adventures of their own. On Monday, they visited the Tide Climbing Centre, where they were introduced to the fundamentals of indoor climbing and bouldering. Many children pushed themselves out of their comfort zones and conquered challenging routes, showing bravery, resilience, and determination. The staff at the centre were incredibly supportive, and the children left feeling proud of what they had achieved.
Then on Tuesday, it was time for some high-energy fun at Big Dunk's Laser Tag. Over two hours, the children played a variety of fast-paced games that required teamwork, strategy, and lots of enthusiasm. It was wonderful to see their competitive spirit balanced with kindness and support for their teammates. Everyone had a blast, and it's safe to say the bus ride home was a quiet one!
As if that wasn't enough, we're now gearing up for another big event-our Sports Day, which takes place this Friday. Pupils have been practising hard and showing great sportsmanship in their PE lessons, and we're all looking forward to a day of friendly competition, cheering, and celebration.
This week has been a brilliant example of the joy, adventure, and sense of community that makes Blisland such a special place to learn and grow. A big thank you to all staff, volunteers, and parents for helping to make it all happen!
Nursery
This week we've been setting sail on a nautical adventure! Our little explorers have been busy diving into all things under the sea and pirate-themed.
We made magical mermaids with sparkles and shells.
Built our boats and tested to see if they would float
Created pirate necklaces fit for a captain
Mixed up mysterious pirate potions full of colour and fizz!
The imagination has been flowing like the tide, and the children have loved every splashy second of it. We're so proud of their creativity and curiosity-what a week of fun and discovery!
Posted 03/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Posted 03/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Posted 03/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Posted 02/07/2025
by Joanne Pentreath
Here's a
snapshot of the exciting learning that has taken place in our Year 3 and 4
classes this week:
English:
Exploring Non-Chronological Reports
We have
embarked on our new unit focusing on non-chronological reports. The children
have been identifying key features such as clear headings, introductory
paragraphs, subheadings, and the use of formal, third-person language. They
have also been practicing how to group information into paragraphs and support
their points with relevant details and examples.
Mathematics:
Fractions and Time
In Year
3, we concluded our work on fractions, reinforcing our understanding of unit
and non-unit fractions. We then transitioned into exploring time, learning to
read both analogue and digital clocks, including those with Roman numerals.
Year 4
students built upon this by delving into 24-hour time formats, enhancing their
ability to read, write, and compare times across different clock systems.
Geography:
The Journey of a Cocoa Bean
Our
geography lessons took us on a journey tracing the path of a cocoa bean from
farm to chocolate bar. We examined the stages of cocoa production, the
challenges faced by cocoa farmers, and the environmental impacts of cocoa
farming. This study linked back to our previous discussions on Fair Trade,
highlighting the importance of ethical consumer choices.
Science:
Understanding the Digestive System
In
science, we explored the human digestive system, learning about the roles of
the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. The
children discovered how each part contributes to the digestion and absorption
of nutrients.
Religious
Education: Significant Christian Figures
Our RE
sessions focused on important figures in Christianity and the concept of
sacrifice. We discussed individuals such as Abraham, Moses, Ruth, and Mary,
exploring how their actions and sacrifices have influenced Christian teachings
and values.
Physical
Education: Football Skills Development
In PE,
the children have been honing their football skills, particularly dribbling and
ball control. Through various drills and activities, they practiced maintaining
possession, changing direction, and improving coordination on the field.
Art: Inspired
by Georgia O'Keeffe
Our art
lessons were inspired by the works of Georgia O'Keeffe. The students studied
her technique of zooming in on flowers to create abstract pieces. They then
applied this approach to their own artwork, focusing on details and
experimenting with colour and form.
Reading
at Home
We kindly
encourage continued reading at home, as it significantly enhances learning
across all subjects and fosters a love for literature. We always enjoy hearing
about your children's current favourite books!
Thank you
for your ongoing support.
Posted 02/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
They have eaten well. Off to the campfire next.
Posted 02/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Miss Randle reports that everything is fine!
Frisbee Golf, great teamwork on the Nightline and Uno with the girls before dinner and campfire.
Mrs Hillman
Posted 02/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Posted 02/07/2025
by Joanna Rickard
We have continued to look at countries we can fly to with our focus last week being France. We took a closer look at the famous French landmark, the Eiffel Tower.
The children didn't believe that you could get to the top, so we watched a clip of a family visiting the Eiffel Tower, and how you can climb lots of stairs, or even get in a lift to take you to the top of the tower to look out across city of Paris.
We said some simple French phrases and the children practised saying 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' to each other in French. William also shared with us how to say, 'thank you' with 'merci', so we used this at snack time.
We also looked at how the Eiffel Tower is built and used paper straws to cut and create some of the structure using a silhouette of the tower.
We also completed some French flag artwork using blue and red tissue paper to complete the correct area with the correct colour.
This week we have been looking at where we may go for a cold holiday, what activities we could do, and what we would need to pack. We looked at skiing holidays, climbing snowy mountains, sledging and ice-skating. The children were amazed that these activities were not only done at Christmas time, and some countries have snow a lot of the year.
Lots of learning and understanding the world around them as we take a closer look at some different countries.
In other news, an email has been sent home from school for those parents of children transitioning to Reception in September. Tuesday 8th July is our transition morning for those children. If your child attends pre-school on a Tuesday, then we will walk them over to Lantic class. If your child does not attend pre-school on Tuesday mornings then please take them to the school entrance for 9am, they will then need to be collected from the school again at 11.45am.
Any questions then please do come and speak to one of the team.
Have a lovely weekend,
The Pre-School Team.
Posted 02/07/2025
by Anthea Hillman
Year 6 have arrived happy and excited at the Ultimate Adventure Centre in Bideford. Photos to follow as soon as I receive them - please watch this space.
Mrs Hillman
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