236 Local Schools
Arundel C of E Primary School If you go down to the woods today… The forest school area has re-opened after students from the University of Chichester developed different areas as a focus for part of their teaching degree. The school is very proud of its long standing relationship with the University which focuses on improving the learning opportunities for children and in the past has worked on numerous projects to further enhance the provision at the school. Over the last few months, the team of six worked in the area , creating some new features amongst the network of woodland paths, taking care not to lose the magic of a wild area. The area is accessed from the school playground and is used daily, for relaxation and letting off steam as well as structured learning across the curriculum. The forest provides ACE children with even more reasons why loving the outdoors is so important. The grand re-opening was attended by Tony Hunt, The Mayor of Arundel, John Paton and Arundel businessman, Mark Aldridge, (the wood-
man from the Arundel Estate), with the University team. Andrew Simpson, head teacher, and representatives from all 7 year groups at ACE welcomed everyone to the celebration. There was a ceremonial ribbon cutting, managed by Tony and Amelia from Year 4, who had won the competition to create a bird house for the forest. Then the children paired up with adults showing them around, pointing out features such as the music wall, the cabin in the woods, the enchanted area, the mud kitchen, the fire pit and the story zone, with outdoor library and impressive circle of tree-trunk seats. Local chain saw sculptor, Simon Groves, created the storyteller seat, embellished with an owl carving and lettering which creates a fantastic focal point for listeners. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk
St Philips Catholic Primary School Round up from last term Year 4 football
opportunities to reflect on their own spiritual growth and journey. Trip to Chichester festival theatre After taking part in a series of workshops with the Chichester Festival Theatre Schools Fest Project, Year 6 were treated to a performance of Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Private Peaceful’. They thoroughly enjoyed the production, which provided thought provoking discussions back in school.
Year 4 were lucky enough to participate in a series of round- robin football matches at Riverbeach School in Littlehampton. It was lovely for the children to put their skills into action and we were proud to witness the sportsmanship between all the children involved. Spirituality day
The focus of this year’s Spirituality Day was ‘Growth’. The children were treated to various workshops hosted by different adults around the school exploring this theme. The activities ranged from crafts, growing seeds and gave the children
St Philip Howard dance festival St Philip Howard Catholic High School hosted a dance festival for local primary schools. Each school performed a dance around a chosen theme, which they shared with the others. There were a variety of styles including an Irish dance, a streetdance and a dance representing a battle between the Romans and Spartans. Our children performed an amazing 1950s style dance – ‘Flashback to the 50s’ choreographed by their dance teacher Charlotte Reader. www.stphilipsarundel.org.uk
