Kenn Newsletter September 2022
Kenn Newsletter September 22
Today we were lucky enough to have an artist visit our class. We started the day by watching a video clip about Simon Ripley (a local printmaker). The children then explored the work of other abstract artists before taking part in the creative process – from finding inspiration in a pattern or photograph, using it to develop an…
In the first week back at school, Class 3 enjoyed a Viking art day, where they created Viking pendants, drew Viking long ships and designed and created clay portraits of some gruesome looking Vikings. What amazing artists we have in class 3. Well done everyone!!
Dear Parent/Carer As you will have probably heard, Monday 19th September will be a national Bank Holiday in respect of the State Funeral for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The Department for Education announcement to Headteachers and school leaders stated the following: The official date of the State Funeral is 19 September 2022. This day…
At Kenn C of E Primary, we have all been deeply saddened by the passing of our Queen. However, we have also reflected on the gratitude we feel towards everything Queen Elizabeth II did for us, and have celebrated her life and service to her country. Here is a beautiful piece of writing that Edie in Class…
The children of Class 3 along with The Dance Crew from Class 4 performed at Teignmouth Arts Centre at Exeter Road in the first ever Ivy Trust Arts Show. We were very proud of the confidence and talent that the Kenn children showed. Thank you to all of the children who performed for their excellent work, and also…
Class 4 have been learning about the human lifecycle and on Thursday 30th June, C4 had a special visitor. Poppy Tyrrell came in to be bathed, fed, winded, have a nappy change and lots of cuddles. The class enjoyed the morning and had prepared lots of questions for Mrs Crossley-May and Mr Tyrrell about pregnancy,…
On Tuesday 24th May, Class 4 went to Exmouth beach to join ‘Ocean Recovery’ for a beach clean. In return for joining in with this local project, we will receive a free bench donated by the Ocean Recovery Project & DCW for our school playground. After the beach clean, we had a picnic followed by creating sand sculptures, a…
In the autumn term, Class 4 took part in an art competition to make Peace Posters for the Exeter West Lion’s Club. The theme was ‘We are all connected.’ The posters were sent off to be judged and we have recently heard that we had an outright winner, three runners up and three special awards for use…