Thorner’s Church of England VA Primary School https://thorners.school/ By working hard together, our small steps will build your path to the future. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:36:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://thorners.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-Thorners-Logo-32x32.png Thorner’s Church of England VA Primary School https://thorners.school/ 32 32 Sponsored obstacle course raises £650 _ https://thorners.school/sponsored-obstacle-course-raises-500/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:26:06 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1999 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 the Discovery area. This will enable our Discovery Area to become the first fully wheelchair accessible woodland in Dorset. Thank you all for your participation, effort, enthusiasm and sponsorship.      

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]]> 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 the Discovery area. This will enable our Discovery Area to become the first fully wheelchair accessible woodland in Dorset. Thank you all for your participation, effort, enthusiasm and sponsorship.

 

 

 

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]]> Thursday 25th June – school is closing at 1pm today due to the red heat warning Friday open all day as usual 8am – 4.30pm https://thorners.school/thursday-school-closing-at-1pm-friday-open-all-day-as-usual-8am-4-30pm/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:25:59 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1991 Dear all, School will be closing today (Thurs 25th) at 1pm due to the red heat warning.  Tomorrow, we will be open all day as usual (8.00-4.30pm).

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]]> Dear all, School will be closing today (Thurs 25th) at 1pm due to the red heat warning.  Tomorrow, we will be open all day as usual (8.00-4.30pm).

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]]> River Project https://thorners.school/river-project/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:52:19 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1984 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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]]> 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! https://thorners.school/forest-school/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1970 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 sessions and it is wonderful to see their skills and knowledge grow as they progress up through the school each year!  

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]]> 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 sessions and it is wonderful to see their skills and knowledge grow as they progress up through the school each year!

 

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]]> Windsurfing https://thorners.school/windsurfing/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:08:54 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1965 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 taster session of windsurfing at Portland with instructors after their SATs!

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]]> 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 taster session of windsurfing at Portland with instructors after their SATs!

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]]> Church Walks https://thorners.school/church-walks/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:01:05 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1957 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 with them and when we arrived at Puncknowle, each child was given a Pilgrimage Passport which they stamped with the Puncknowle Church stamp.  It is hoped that the children will be able to visit other churches in the Valley like this as we complete more walks to Long Bredy, Little Bredy and Chilcombe in the months ahead.  

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]]> 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 with them and when we arrived at Puncknowle, each child was given a Pilgrimage Passport which they stamped with the Puncknowle Church stamp.  It is hoped that the children will be able to visit other churches in the Valley like this as we complete more walks to Long Bredy, Little Bredy and Chilcombe in the months ahead.

 

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]]> Chesil Trip to Sealife Centre https://thorners.school/chesil-trip-to-sealife-centre/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:08:23 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1928 Chesil visited the Sealife Centre in Weymouth to learn more about living things and their habitat to support the learning in science lessons. .

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]]> Chesil visited the Sealife Centre in Weymouth to learn more about living things and their habitat to support the learning in science lessons.

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]]> Chesil Celebration Assembly https://thorners.school/chesil-celebration-assembly/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:39:06 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1918 Parents were invited to join our Friday morning school assembly to share the achievements of children in Chesil class. A selection of children read poems based on a ‘Dragon Bus’, and showed their animal creations and clay snails. The class sang ‘Your Imagination!’, a song they have learnt during music lessons. Each child was presented with a certificate after completing our phonics and reading challenge, well done to them all!!  

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]]> Parents were invited to join our Friday morning school assembly to share the achievements of children in Chesil class.

A selection of children read poems based on a ‘Dragon Bus’, and showed their animal creations and clay snails.

The class sang ‘Your Imagination!’, a song they have learnt during music lessons.

Each child was presented with a certificate after completing our phonics and reading challenge, well done to them all!!

 

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]]> Dance Show https://thorners.school/dance-show/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:14:23 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1875 Chesil have been fortunate to have dance lessons with a specialist dance teacher Amy along with the rest of the school for the last two terms. The whole school put on a show of their dance routines to parents and carers who came to watch. The theme for Chesil’s dances was Roald Dahl, and their dances were inspired by James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They were all fantastic !

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Chesil have been fortunate to have dance lessons with a specialist dance teacher Amy along with the rest of the school for the last two terms.

The whole school put on a show of their dance routines to parents and carers who came to watch.

The theme for Chesil’s dances was Roald Dahl, and their dances were inspired by James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

They were all fantastic !

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]]> Comic Relief! https://thorners.school/comic-relief/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:47:48 +0000 https://thorners.school/?p=1721 Thanks to everyone today for a lot of good fun – we had hula-hooping in assembly, a lunchtime Disco and raised over £100 for Comic Relief!

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]]> Thanks to everyone today for a lot of good fun – we had hula-hooping in assembly, a lunchtime Disco and raised over £100 for Comic Relief!

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