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March 2018
Primary school is the best in county THE Flying High Academy, Mansfield, has been ranked the best in Nottinghamshire for progress overall at the end of Key Stage 2.
EASTER fun at the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton.
Countdown under way to Easter fun and family events EASTER is just around the corner and there are plenty of events lined up for all the family to celebrate. There will be a Mansfield town centre Easter trail for youngsters throughout the Easter holidays, from 30th March to 15th April. The Four Seasons Shopping Centre in Mansfield has events planned for youngsters, including at its Buzzy B Club. The Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, has an activity for youngsters on Saturday, 31st March, from 11am to 3pm, when there will be a free Mad Hatter Tea Party with biscuit-decorating and Easter Bunny mask-making. Families are encouraged to join in with various sports activities and collect stamps on certain days as part of the Commonwealth Games Sporting Challenge at leisure centres across the Mansfield district, from Tuesday 3rd to Friday, 6th April.
Mansfield District Council and Mansfield Leisure Trust have joined together for the challenge, which is continuing from the halfterm school holidays. Activities include table tennis, boccia, badminton, gymnastics, sports hall athletics and indoor cycling. The council, in partnership with the leisure trust, encourages families and children to take part in the sporting challenges to highlight the importance of getting active to enable better health and wellbeing. People will be given a card that will get stamped each time they take part in an activity. Once five have been completed, the card can be entered into a free prize draw. An Easter artisan market will be held in Mansfield Market Place on Sunday, 8th April. l See pages 15, 16, 17 and 19 for more events news.
It was also placed 11th out of 20,840 schools nationally. Head teacher Tony Warsop said the ranking was down to the hard work of his staff and the dedication of his pupils. “We are absolutely thrilled at this result,” he said. “The staff and pupils all work so hard and they can be very proud of their achievements. “This school is a beacon of learning that the community can be proud of. “That’s what we intended to create when we came here in 2014 and now we have finally shown what can be done when everyone is reaching for the same goals.” Head of school Caroline Armstrong said pupils’ progress reflected the unstinting enthusiasm they showed in their learning and was testament to the support of their families and the community as a whole. Year six pupil Max Marriott said: “I
FROM left, head teacher Tony Warsop, Phoebe Wright, Jamaine Foster, head of school Caroline Armstrong and Max Marriott. am overjoyed to be at the best school in the universe.” Phoebe Wright, who is also in year six, said she thought the school had done well because everyone helped each other. “Every little moment being in this school is amazing,” she said. “I love how the teachers support us to do the best we can.” The Flying High Trust, of which the school is a member, was also listed
as the highest-performing primary multi-academy trust in the county, and fourth in the country, in the multiacademy trust league tables. Caroline added: “This feels like a David and Goliath moment when I think back to where we began in this quest. “We want everyone to know that every bit of support they have given us has helped us to reach this outstanding result.”
with their ticket going straight into a general Robin Hood Lottery fund. That fund will be distributed by the council, through its grant in aid procedures, to benefit local good causes and individuals.
The Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, said: “The Robin Hood Lottery will offer a great opportunity for local community groups and good causes to raise additional funding. “The lottery provides an excellent way to bring people together to raise money and help others. “Voluntary groups help to create a thriving community, so this can only be good for the district.” Local good causes are encouraged to email publicrelations@mansfield.gov. uk to register an interest. The lottery is scheduled to go live on 27th March with the first draw taking place on Saturday, 28th April.
Local lottery set to go live in March A NEW weekly lottery is to be launched this month for the benefit of good causes in the Mansfield area. Robin Hood Lottery tickets will cost £1 and matching six numbers could land the winner £25,000. There will also be prizes of £2,000, £250, £25 and three free tickets. A total of 60p from every £1 ticket will go towards local good causes. The remaining 40p will be used to cover prizes (20p) and running costs (20p). Players can decide which good cause they want to support. Those who do not want to support a specific cause can still take part
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