WORLD CUP AFTERNOON
Yesterday afternoon, the children had an amazing time taking part in a range of football activities. Working in mixed year group teams, they rotated between three exciting stations: mini-matches, a penalty shoot-out, and skills challenges. It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved, trying their best and having so much fun.
A special shout-out goes to our incredible Year 5 and 6 Pupil Leaders, who put so much effort into organising and setting up the event before leading their teams brilliantly throughout the afternoon. They showed fantastic leadership, encouraging and supporting every child with enthusiasm and kindness.
It was particularly lovely to see our older children helping, motivating and cheering on our younger children. The teamwork, encouragement and sense of community on display really were a demonstration of everything Quinton is about!
Personal Development
Year 3 / 4 Rounders Tournament
What a fantastic afternoon our Year 3/4 team had yesterday at the rounders tournament at Shipston High School!
The children played three matches and were outstanding throughout, winning all three games and scoring an incredible 54 rounders across the tournament. It was brilliant to see how much they improved with each match, growing in confidence and developing their skills as the afternoon went on.
Their excellent teamwork, enthusiasm and determination were evident in every game, and their hard work was rewarded as they finished the tournament as overall winners!
We are incredibly proud of every member of the team for the way they represented our school.
A huge thank you to all the parents and families who came along to support the event. Your encouragement from the side-lines was greatly appreciated and helped make the afternoon so special.
Geography Enrichment Day
Yesterday, some of our Key Stage 2 children took part in a fantastic Geography Enrichment Day packed with exciting, hands-on learning. We began the day with a visit from Geoff from WaterAid, who taught us all about the importance of clean, safe water around the world. The children learned about the global water crisis, the challenges many communities face in accessing clean water, how WaterAid supports people to improve sanitation and hygiene, and the simple changes that can make a huge difference to people's lives. The children then took part in a range of practical activities to help them understand these challenges. They experienced the effort involved in carrying water over distances, explored different ways of filtering water, and learned how to use tippy taps – simple handwashing stations that help improve hygiene in areas where running water is unavailable.
In the afternoon, our focus shifted to extreme weather. The children explored the causes and impacts of floods and droughts before working in teams to design and build their own villages using LEGO and Mega Bloks. They carefully considered where to build their settlements and included flood defences to protect their communities. Finally, it was time to put their designs to the test as we flooded the villages to see which defences were the most effective!
It was a fantastic day filled with enquiry, teamwork and problem-solving. We were incredibly proud of all of our young geographers, who showed great curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm throughout the day. Well done everyone!
Personal Development
Year 5 Girls' Football
On Tuesday, a group of our Year 5 girls represented the school at a football tournament at Alcester Town Football Club.
Although they were a little reserved at the start, the girls quickly grew in confidence and played some fantastic football throughout the tournament. They showed great determination, teamwork and resilience, improving with every match. After losing their opening game, they bounced back brilliantly to draw the second before finishing the tournament with two well-deserved victories.
A huge well done to all of the girls for their excellent attitude, effort and sportsmanship - you should all be incredibly proud of your achievements. Thank you also to the parents and carers for your support and encouragement, which is always greatly appreciated.
Click to watch our promotional video in full: https://vimeo.com/1092808346/34626906b5
Quinton Primary School is a village school about six miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. It has grown in size since September 2010 and, as a result of extensions to the existing building in the summer of 2014, is now single form entry with in excess of 240 children on roll.
Our latest successful Ofsted in June 2022 (published in September 2022) has confirmed that we continue to have a “good” school with high standards where both children and staff are highly motivated to do their very best. We have a school where our key priority is happy children who we want to look back on their school days as the best days of their lives.
