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Crafty Creations
During a 2 hour workshop at Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne a small group of children from Years 6 and 7 were inspired by local artist, Caroline Parrott, to create pieces of artwork using anodised aluminium. They learnt about the processes involved in printing, dyeing, using batik wax and mark making on pre-cut shapes. They were warned it could get messy (hooray!), it could be dangerous (bring it on they said), but they would have fun.
It was fascinating to see how imaginative the children could be with creating beautiful images from prints of trees, birds, animals, patterns of all sorts and a range of exciting colours.
Some of their thoughts on the experience were:
Archie-‘It was amazingly cool. You could see what colours reflect; you could mix with wax and make lovely patterns.'
Charlie F-‘I thought it was an ideal chance to look at a new perspective of art. It was really interesting and fun. I would really like to do this again.'
Tom-‘I enjoyed the hot wax-decorating it on the metal. That was lots of fun.'
Charlie C-‘It caught me by surprise. Working with metal was much more arty than I thought it would be.'
Talia- ‘It's different working with dye. Normally we don't get to work with dye by ourselves.

The children had a brainstorming session afterwards to think about how they could collaborate and use their art work around the school to add colour, light and sound in unexpected places.
Watch this space!

 

Posted on:02/02/2012

Well hullo,
Shackleton here again. I've just got back from the old debrief with the Year 7s and what a pip it's been! The Great Leadership Day 2012 was straight underway on Thursday with a team building session in the library before embarking on a perilous voyage to a far off land known to but a few strange local tribes as the town of ‘Salis-bury'. The intrepid explorers broke off into groups as they intended to follow a carefully laid trail in the footsteps of Scott himself. Map reading, communication, cooperation, they had it all in spades, good show! Some of the ancient puzzles were rather taxing; just ask your children how many Irish soldiers they found. Luckily the weather held off and all charges returned unscathed despite the warnings of monsoon and roving leopards.
We returned to base camp and broke out the rations for lunch - hot soup and tucker all round! Suitably fortified we attempted phase two of the operation. The fearless Year 7s embarked upon a set of mystical trials aimed to test all aspects of character, team work, leadership and gumption. They crossed rivers, cleared minefields, walked the plank and bridged a canyon with no casualties! With a final hurrah, all pupils came back together to reflect on a most impressive performance with many records being set.
All staff were thoroughly made up about the quality on show today. Everyone stepped up and gave it their best shot and we hope the young adventurers will have seen what it takes to bring out the best in each other and really push when the going gets tough. Well done all, jolly good show and that. Pip pip and see you next year,..ah yes, do have a peek at our farless fellows at work.
Yours most humbly,
Ernest ‘Biggie' Shackleton
(Mr Graham)

Posted on:20/01/2012

The most beautiful owl came to visit us in the Pre-Prep from the Hawk Conservancy Trust, near Andover. She was an 8 year old Barn Owl called Avon and she really had the wow factor. Lou Richie, her handler, had spent some time showing us pictures telling us all about owls, ensuring that the children were able to remember three things about them - that they caught their food with their talons; they mainly used their sense of hearing to catch their prey and that different owls flew at all times of the day and night. However, nothing is the same as the real thing. There were gasps as Avon was taken out of her travelling bird box and shook her gold and cream feathers, before looking all around in the wise way that owls have. She was unfazed by the environment and the attention and despite her wise appearance, we were informed that her brain was actually a little smaller than her eye-ball! Several children were able to hold Avon whilst others asked questions, but we were all thrilled with the fact that we were able to be so close to her. A truly wonderful experience! Have a peek at the children holding Avon!

Posted on:19/01/2012

On Wednesday evening, January 11 in the "Finest Boarding House in the World", the children enjoyed a games night.

We had karaoke in the FOSM room, the singing very nearly raised the roof and Miss Brown was also in fine voice.
Down in the Year 8 common room the Wii was set up to test the talents of the children and staff on their dancing abilities. Well done Charlie F, such a mover, beating Mr Wells! Hang up your dancing shoes Sir!
In the library there were board games, with some old favourites, like Guess Who and Connect 4.
The DHH hosted a badminton competition.

A lovely evening of fun and games. Click here to see us at play!

 

Posted on:16/01/2012

Year 3 Trip to Intech ,Winchester

On 12th January, Year 3 headed to Intech science park and planetarium near Winchester as part of their studies into space. The show on Neighbourhood Earth in the planetarium was superb and the speaker very knowledgeable and informative, it has certainly inspired us to find out more judging by all the questions that have been asked since!
We also enjoyed looking at the other exhibits and testing them out. Click here to see us at work!

 

Posted on:16/01/2012