Summer Fayre

Silverhill would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way to the success of the this years Summer Fayre – by sending items for stalls, by helping out or by coming and spending your money! The weather stayed dry and a great night was had by all. The total raised was approximately £2,600 - a fantastic result!

Year 2 trip to Sudbury

On Thursday 18th June Year 2 went oon their school trip to Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood. The children all dressed up in their fantastic victorian outfits and had a very strock lesson in the old schoolroom! They played with victorian toys and learned about how victorian children llived and worked. The children had a go at climbing the chimney and even Mrs Mitchell had a go - and nearly got stuck!

Teaching awards....

On Friday 5th June staff and pupils attended a ceremony at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. We are delighted to report that Mrs White and Mrs Lowe were awarded commendations in the Teaching and Teaching Assistant categories. The whole school was awarded a distinction for the Sustainable Schools category. Well done to all our finalists!

The trim trail is finished......

As you may have seen if you have been onto the playground, the trim trail is now finished and is infull use for the pupils of Silverhill, who have been enjoying it very much. On Friday 5th all classes went out for their first go and it is now timetabled for use every playtime and lunchtime so that everyone gets their turn. A reminder please that no pupils or pre-school children are allowed on the trim trail before or after school. Thank you.

Trim trail construction begins....

The construction of the trim trail is in progress and will be ready (touch wood) by Friday (5th of June) and will be built by the time we return after the polling day. It has been coming along very quickly. Our thanks go to the PTFA who have raised the money for the purchase and installation a cost of at least £8,000. Watch this space for more information and photographs when the trim trail is complete.

Web Club

Pond dipping...

Last Thursday Shrub club went down to our new pond and investigated what they saw below the water. They found lots of tadpoles and frogspawn which is not surprising as lots of students have seen frogs around! Here are the other things that they saw: nymphs, pond snails, water beetles & the greater water boatman. We are sure we will see lots more of these creatures as the weather gets warmer! (hopefully)

Year 3 trip to Castleton

The year 3’s enjoyed some action- packed days when they went to Castleton in the Peak District. The activities included archery, climbing the hills and visiting the village’s own historic castle. We also hear that they thoroughly enjoyed the delicious breakfasts giving them energy to stay active all day. At night they looked forward to playing games before they went upstairs to bed for a well-earned rest.