Thorner’s Church of England VA Primary School

Eggardon Class

Top of the school!  Our classroom is over 300 years old and we love everything from History to French and Sailing to Forest School – we do lots of preparation for secondary school as well so we are ready for Yr 7! 

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Eggardon’s Art

Eggardon’s Art

Tuesday 13th October- In art Eggardon have been busy creating 'All about me' mixed media portraits using a range of different materials.

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Tag Rugby!

Tag Rugby!

Well done to the boys and girls who represented Thorner's at the Bridport Tag Rugby Tournament!  The team played brilliantly with some really lovely flowing rugby - aided by our new star coach Lee Turner!  The children won all of their group matches convincingly and...

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X-Country Success!

X-Country Success!

Congratulations to both our teams who took part in the Colmer's Hill Run in Symondsbury last weekend!    As well as brilliant team performances which meant that the girls finished 3rd overall and the boys finished 2nd - there were also excellent individual...

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Eggardon’s Theatre Trip

Eggardon’s Theatre Trip

Eggardon had a great time on their trip to Winchester Royal Theatre on Wednesday 30th September to watch Private Peaceful. We received lots of comments from member of the public about how well they behaved. Thank you to Winchester Royal Theatre for being so...

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Windsurfing Club

Windsurfing Club

Thanks to Tris Best and the brilliant team down at The OTC, Portland - a dozen children from Bredy and Eggardon are learning to windsurf this Autumn!    After a great assembly where children where shown clips of local windsurfers competing at national and...

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Sponsored obstacle course raises £650 _

Sponsored obstacle course raises £650 _

On Tuesday 30th June, the whole school took part in a sponsored obstacle course organised by the School's Eco-Committee. The event was great success and the children had lots of fun taking part. We have raised £650 which is going towards the completion of the paths in...

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River Project

River Project

Years 5 and 6 went on a wonderful walk with local storytellers and scientists to explore the health and beauty of the River Bride!  Thank you to all those involved in helping organise this wonderful walk and survey of our local river.

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Forest School!

Forest School!

Thanks to Rachel and her brilliant team of helpers - the children have been getting stuck in to a range of Forest School activities from lighting fires and cooking to den building, rope and knot work as well as plant identification and art.  The children love these...

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Windsurfing

Windsurfing

We had a visit from Windsurfers from OTC Portland recently and the children were dazzled by both the incredible footage shown of the elite windsurfers inaction and also the chance to see their equipment rigged up in the hall.  Eggardon children were then treated to a...

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Church Walks

Church Walks

Eggardon went for a walk with the Vicar to Puncknowle Church to learn more about its history and to reflect on their time at Thorner's before they move to secondary school in September.  The Vicar walked (on crutches) with the children and discussed various topics...

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