Leehurst Swan School

Music Makers Courses – Leehurst Swan School, July 30th – August 3rd.

Bev — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:15:36 +0000

Leehurst Swan will be hosting the popular Music Makers courses for the first
time this summer, from July 30th to August 3rd. Music Makers run
summer music courses for children and young musicians aged from 5 to 18.
The courses are great fun as well as educational, developing abilities and
confidence in playing and performing.

There is a Junior course for 5/6 year olds, an Intermediate course for 7 to 10 year
olds and a Senior course for ages 8 to 18 who are between Grades 2 to 8 on
their instrument. The Musical Director is David Andrews, assisted by a team of experienced staff known
for their energy, enthusiasm and abilities to draw the best out of each young
musician. The course is five days long, culminating in a
presentation concert to parents and friends in the concert hall.

Full details and photos which give you a flavour of the course are on the website www.musicmakers.co.uk
You can also print off an application form or register for the
mailing list to get information sent automatically each year.

Year 11 pupils visit the Imperial War Museum

Bev — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:33:14 +0000

Year 11 pupils enjoyed a visit to the Imperial War Museum. they attended a workshop , using World War Two artefacts about the Home Front and visited several displays and galleries, including the World War Two display .

Pre-Prep celebrates 25 years

Bev — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:58:23 +0000

Past pupils and staff joined existing pupils and staff for an afternoon tea party to celebrate 25 years of Pre-Prep. Mrs Slater who is the Foundation Stage Manager had a personal achievement of 30 years of teaching at the School. The recent Inspection team found that the setting provides a high quality education and care that is founded on close attention to the needs of all the children, enabling them to thrive and succeed. Overall they felt that the quality of provision is outstanding, stating that all children make excellent progress in relation to their individual starting points.

It was a lovely afternoon and wonderful to see so many old faces.

Year 3 pupils visit Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

Bev — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:10:51 +0000

Year 3 visited Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum as part of their Prehistory topic. They were able to handle artifacts including hand axes and flint scrapers. They dressed in animal skins and explored the Stonehenge Gallery.

Pupils visited the new exhibition called Surviving the Stone Age.They enjoyed taking part in the many activities. In the afternoon they were shown how to make a clay beaker and after putting on their aprons they had a go at making their own clay pot.

They had great fun and learned a lot about this period of history thanks to Ruth Butler the Education Officer at the museum.

Year 5 pupils go back to Tudor times

Bev — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:01:51 +0000

Year 5 pupils enjoyed a stimulating and informative visit to King John’s House, Romsey. Pupils studied old English writing and found the spelling idiosyncratic, they enjoyed lino printing medieval scenes and explored some of the games which were available to Tudor children. Pupils had an exciting time dressing up and enacting a Tudor scene involving a local landlord and his well off tenant. The pupils were changed around so all were able to participate in the numerous activities. Pupils learnt much from their various activities and were appreciative of the volunteers who shared so much with them.

Pupils from Leehurst Swan School took part in the Rotary Youth Public Speaking Competition and won their first round in the intermediate section

Bev — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:05:50 +0000

Rotary Youth Speaks, a national competition run by the Rotary Club of Great Britain and Ireland, exists to develop the art of public speaking in teams of young people.

Our team, Alexandra Thomas, Tabitha Bunyan and Jo Lucas-Pickup delivered an entertaining piece on ‘New Year around the world’.

The team were praised for their clear articulation, good audience contact and excellent team work and pronounced the worthy winners. The team now go on to participate in the next round of this prestigious competition which will be held on 6^thFebruary.

Wassail

Bev — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:13:27 +0000

KS 1 Concert

Bev — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:05:01 +0000

Key Stage 1 performed their Christmas play ‘The Gigantic Star to a large audience of parents, grandparents and friends. The story centred on a Star who felt he was different and wanted to be just like everyone else. The children had made their own costumes with a large amount of flitter and certainly sparkeled in the lights! They entertained their audience with songs, recorders and percussion instruments. Well done to all the children and to Mr Thomas for preparing them for such a successful play.

Pre-Prep Concert

Bev — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:47:44 +0000

Pupils of Pre-Prep thoroughly entertained parents, grandparents and staff in their Christmas entertainment. Lots of traditional songs were sung and perfomed with lots of enthusiasm.

Santa’s Grotto

Bev — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:38:36 +0000

Pre-Prep and Prep pupils waited with bated breath to visit Santa’s Grotto again this year. Their eyes shining with wonder and excitement, they were delighted by the prettiest, most sparkling grotto yet! Santa sat in his rocking chair by the fireside and generously handed out presents and sweets. The children were also entertained by members of 9Y, who were dressed as elves, Christmas trees, a reindeer, a Christmas pudding and even a cracker! Christmas music was provided by Henry Birt on clarinet, Katie Baxter-Brown and Sarah Kuszynski on flute and George Hounslow on trumpet. Santa enjoyed his visit very much and asked me to pass on his thanks to FOLS, who donated money to decorate the Grotto.

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