VIDEO: Wirksworth infants – two schools, one identity
The children of Wirksworth Federation of Infant Schools have had a busy time investigating minibeasts. Here are just a few of the exciting things which have been happening over the past half term.
Every child took part in a sponsored ‘bug and nature spotting walk’ which was organised by the school ECO Council, the walk was great fun and made even better by a welcome halfway snack of a ‘bug bun’ and drink.
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Hide AdThe children were treated to a visit by ‘Zoolab’ who brought along a range of creepy crawlies including a giant cockroach and huge snail for the children to hold.
As part of a programme of planned activities promoting healthy lifestyles all the children took part in FEEL (Fitness, Exercising, Eating and Healthy living) good days during which everyone joined in with orienteering sessions, fun fitness workouts, healthy baking and then came together for a picnic to chat about what they had learned.
The term ended with a Spring and Easter celebration in St. Mary’s Church and a big bug parade down North End in Wirksworth.
Since September the Federation has provided many after school clubs for the children to take part in such as basketball, football, cookery,music, doodle and discover. This is in addition to the termly before and after school care service called AM PM Club which is on offer to all children in the Federation and at Wirksworth Junior School.
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Hide AdThe Summer term promises to be just as exciting with a family ‘Wirksworth Wander’ planned as well as lots of wonderful activities linked to our topic ‘down on the farm’ which includes a ‘woolly wonders’ science week and having a go at real life sheep shearing.
WIRKWORTH FEDERATION OF INFANT SCHOOLS
Wirksworth Church of England Infant School originally opened: 1896
Wirksworth Infant School originally opened: 1851
Wirksworth Federation of Infant Schools formed: 2004
Name of headteacher: Mrs Joanne Poyser
Address of school: Wirksworth Federation of Infant Schools, Greenway Croft, North End, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. DE4 3SD
Telephone number: 01629 822453
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wirksworth-infant-federation.co.uk