August 2016

23 / 32

23
BUCKDEN CHURCH OF
ENGLAND SCHOOL
(Primary Academy Trust)
July 2016
We have now reached the end of another school year – how quickly they pass. These last few weeks
have been very busy with exciting activities. We were very lucky that the weather for Sports Day held,
apart from a shower at the end of proceedings. The day was divided into three sessions, Reception
and Key Stage 1 races in the morning while Key Stage 2 took part in their field events, a picnic lunch
on the field followed by Key Stage 2 races, and Reception and Key Stage 1 field events in the after-
noon. All events were keenly contested by the children. We had the traditional mums and dads races
as well as the staff race. Well done to everyone who took part. Lincoln house won the Sports Day
Cup. Thank you to all our visitors who came along, we hope you enjoyed the day.
Our Year 6 children joined in the World War Memorial service to commemorate 100 years since the
Battle of the Somme. After the service members of the congregation were able to look at the work the
children had done about World War 1. This included paintings, stories and poetry.
During transition week the children met, and spent 4 days with their teachers for next year, and we also
welcomed our new Reception children who experienced life in school including having a school dinner.
Their week ended with a teddy bears picnic on the school field. The rest of the school had a good
week preparing for next year. During transition week our Year 6 children visited their new secondary
schools to familiarise themselves with their new routines.
Transition week was followed by a busy final week. We had a visit from Jeff Rich who was the drum-
mer with Status Quo before he left the group to concentrate full time on presenting his masterclasses.
The session was divided into four parts, consisting of a brief outline of his career, the history of the
drum, the drum kit and a finale. The children were invited to join in and this was followed by a question
and answer session. This was a unique opportunity for the children to have 'hands on' experience with
a professional musician. We had our own ‘Race for Life’, when the children walked around the sports
field for a distance of 3 kilometres. We will confirm the total raised in a future issue of the Roundabout.
The Year 5/6 presented their performance ‘The Mystery at Magpie Manor. This was a mystery play full
of twists – with a surprise ending. The Year 6 children had their leavers Prom - thank you to the par-
ents who organised it, we are very grateful to you for giving the children an evening to remember.
We celebrated the children’s achievements this school year in the school end of year celebration as-
semblies. The leavers’ celebration assembly was a very fitting finale and an emotional time everyone
who is leaving Buckden School. There were tears from both the children and the parents. We would
like to wish the Year 6 children, and all our leavers, good luck in their new schools.
The Buckden School community would like to thank parents and members of the community who have
supported the school during the past year. We wish you all a good summer and look forward to see-
ing you in September at the start of the next school year.
Buckden Church of England
Primary Academy
Buckden CE Primary Academy has vacancies for
midday supervisors. The positions are for perma-
nent and relief staff.
If you would like more information please tele-
phone the school office 01480 810241.
Hello from the Buckden Preschool staff and commit-
tee, who are now enjoying a well-earned rest! This is
just a quick message from our sun-loungers to thank
everyone who supported our stall at the Village Fete,
where we raised £174.33, and for all our lovely gifts
and cards. We hope to see lots of children (whether
preschoolers or not) at our Summer Stay ‘n Play ses-
sions (please see our advert on page 6), and are
looking forward to welcoming our preschoolers and
new starters back to Preschool on 1st September.
Happy Holidays!