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World book day, stone age, ‘grow, sow & farm’, Vikings & theatre

Easebourne children, joined many others across the country in dressing up as their favourite book character and spending the day listening to wonderful stories as staff shared the work of muchloved authors. We use rich texts in all subjects to and use trips and visitors to create memorable experiences for our children. This last half term has certainly been busy on that front: Rabbits (Y3) are learning about the Stone Age and brought their learning to life with a trip to Butser Hill Ancient Farm. They were based in a Stone Age house made out of wattled walls covered in daub and gathered around a fire lit in the middle of the room giving them a sense of life without electric lights and central heating. Our Y5 Foxes have been working on a ‘Grow, Sow and Farm' topic and took a trip to Buddington Farm – our local dairy farm. They learnt about a range of different farming processes and techniques linked to the mixed farm. One of our parents who works at the farm, guided the children explaining how the dairy cows are cared for and showing them cows being milked by a special robot! The farm also produces potatoes for restaurants and the children learnt how to wash, sort and bag them. Year 4 Badgers are learning about the AngloSaxons, Vikings and Normans and they kicked off this topic with an invasion by Hrothgar, a Viking warrior, who held them captive in the Sports Hall all day! Hrothgar showed them the children warrior weaponry, re-enacted the story of Freyr and the Norse Gods, shared aspects of daily life and retold the story of a chieftain and his funeral. In addition, our children have been to Chichester Festival Theatre on three occasions now, with all ages experiencing live performances and we are all looking forward to learning circus skills with Circus Pazaz in May. Caroline Hulbert, Deputy Headteacher. www.easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk

Careers Fair

After two years of online events for its students, Midhurst Rother College opened its doors and welcomed exhibitors back into the building for a vibrant careers fair for its 1200 students. The careers event saw over 30 companies and educational establishments descend on the College with the sole purpose of educating students about the possibilities that are available to them as they progress beyond Midhurst Rother College. A wide range of careers and industries were represented with local exhibitors including Cowdray Estate, Goodwood Estate, Contract Candles and Diffusers Ltd, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd and South Downs National Parks. From further afield Exclusive Hotel Group, Farol Ltd, the Oil and Gas Industry and Hays Travel Group were joined by a number of further and higher education providers. The representative from University Campus of Football Business expressed that he found the students to be polite, courteous and professional in their manner and through with their questions about their future careers. A Year 8 student said they learned from the Fair “…that although there could be one job, you're set on doing, there are so many others that have potential”, whilst a Sixth Former stated similarly, “I learnt more about fields of work that I was both very interested in and that I had not considered before. I also learnt how businesses works and the support that they can offer in return.” www.mrc-academy.org

Walberton Place Care Home

Walberton Place Care Home provides the highest standards of family-led residential and dementia care. Our home is luxurious and beautifully furnished, whilst retaining a warm family atmosphere that makes Walberton Place feel extra special.

• Warm inclusive family atmosphere • Person-centred dementia care • Daily fine dining • Spacious en-suite bedrooms • Café, pub, cinema & hair salon • Landscaped gardens

To find out more about life at Walberton Place contact our Customer Relations Manager Cheryl Tyson on 07725 799 213 or email cheryl.tyson@countrycourtcare.com