Community Torch Relay comes to Silverhill

The school hall was again flooded with colour today for the Community Torch Relay. Children dressed in the colours of the Olympic rings and wore the most amazing home made 'flame hats' to welcome the arrival of the torch from Mickleover Primary in a special assembly. The children then lined the path as the Silverhill torch began it's journey to Ravensdale Infants. Well done children for your superb efforts on the hats, thank you parents for your support, the staff for all their help on the day, particularly Mrs Lowe and a massive thank you to Mrs Brundish for organising the event. Another very special day to remember. Click through to the full blog to see more photographs of the event.

Community Torch Relay in pictures

Our fantastic torch all ready and waiting!

Megan, Osama and Archie - our Community Torch Bearers.

Mickleover Primary arrives through an archway of Silverhill Staff.....

And are welcomed by the applause of Silverhill.

Callum tells us about the importance of the Olympic Values...

and Osama.... 

and Megan tell us how proud they are to be chosen as torch bearers.

Mickleover's torch 'kisses' the Silverhill torch. 

Thanks to James, Maddie and Sajun for delivering Mickleover's torch to us.

Our torch leaves on it's journey to Ravensdale Infants through a line of our Key Stage 1 pupils....

Down the path past Year 3 and 4 with our elected Torch Guards...

Out of the school gates past lots of cheering Mums and Dads...

Down the road past Year 5 and 6 (still cheering!)....

Past lots of pipping horns from the passing cars....

A sudden burst of energy....

To cross the main road....

To finally arrive at Ravendale Infants as they line the pavement chanting 'Sil - Ver - Hill'

We are welcomed into school to watch a lovely cheer leading display....

Our torcher bearers pass on the torch to George from Ravensdale....

and the 'flame' is passed on to continue it's journey!

Year 5 archery

 On the sunny morning of Tuesday 19th June, Shaun from Derbyshire Archery Club visited our Year 5 pupils. Children had the opportunity to shoot their arrows at the target boards. Although some shots were a little wild, we have also uncovered some fantastic new talent. Hopefully news of an Archery Club will be confirmed very soon!

Rolls Royce Bright Sparks

On Tuesday 19th June Rolls Royce worked with groups of our Year 6 pupils looking at wind and solar power. The workshops were great fun and we discovered some budding engineers among our pupils!
  

Jubilee celebration

On Friday 1st June Silverhill turned red, white and blue to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The whole school was decorated with the children's beautiful home-made bunting and they greatly enjoyed learning 'Sing' the Gary Barlow Jubilee Anthem.  Dressed in an array of colour and even the queen dropped by to say hello!  Children were upstanding to sing the National Anthem before enjoying their tea party style lunch, finished off with a lovely cake, kindly baked and decorated by the PTFA for every pupil. Throughout the afternoon children took part in a carousel of traditional activities, the most memorable of which was the tug of war!At the end of the day Mrs Haywood has made an amazing cake for the whole school to share and every pupil was awarded with a specially engraved medal as a keepsake of the occasion. It was a terrific day which will hopefully be an occasion the children will remember for many years to come.

Jubilee celebration photos

Year 4 Travel Fayre

On Thursday 31st May, our Year 4 pupils held their very own 'Travel Fayre'. Kingfishers represented China and Nightingales represented Greece. Parents and younger pupils were invited into the hall to visit the various stalls promoting food, music, clothing, nature, sport, traditions and customs of the two countries and then asked to vote on which country they would rather visit. The children from both classes prepared some fantastic, informative stalls but after the votes were counted the winning country was...... China! Well done Kingfishers!

Year 4 trip to the National Memorial Arboretum

On Monday 21^st May all Year 4 visited the National Memorial Arboretum for a story walk with a professional story teller. We heard two stories one a Greek Myth and the other was a medieval English tale. The children then read their own poems in the main memorial with members of the public stopping to listen. The children had the opportunity to look at the memorials including the Falklands Memorial which had just been dedicated and the Burma Railway memorial. The children behaved impeccably and had a very worthwhile visit.