After a tremendously successful cake sale today, our conservation club had the enviable task of judging all the cakes in order to find three winners.
Well done to the following pupils for their fantastic efforts:
Emily Cooper Year 7
Ella-Grace Wealsh Year 7
Fraser Green 5JH

A HUGE  well done to everyone who participated in the competition. The fact that there were hardly any cakes left by the end is testament to how delicious they all were!

Mrs Williams

Simon Jordan, a coach from Verwood cricket Club, came into school last week to deliver taster sessions to our Year 5,6 and 7 pupils. They were taught the skills of batting and fielding through a range of fun activities and challenges which they all thoroughly enjoyed. 
Many pupils went away with a flyer outlining further details about joining the club and when training sessions were for their age group.

Please use the link below for more information:
​www.verwoodcricketclub.co.uk/index.htm

Our Conservation Club last week came into KS2 and KS3 assemblies to launch their 'Save the Red Panda' competition. They challenged CMS pupils to get baking and get creative by baking a selection of vanilla, chocolate and red velvet cakes with the theme 'Red Panda'. The response, as you can see from the photographs below, was amazing with some wonderful cakes on show. They will be judged at break time today and photographs of the winning cakes will be displayed on the website. A huge thank you to all pupils (and parents) who have contributed to this very worthy cause. Money raised will go to Marwell Zoo and our school charity, BEAT.
​Mrs Williams

Second time lucky with our annual Cross Country event! After having to postpone due to snowy conditions, we finally took to the field to participate in the eagerly awaited House Cross Country. It was a great effort from all who took part. Results will be announced in assembly Monday, as will our fancy dress winners.

As part of National Girls Football Week, we were lucky enough to have a visit from Verwood Girl's football coach, Brendan White, who delivered fun games and activities to some Year 5 PE groups and then to girls from all year groups at lunchtime. Despite the good old British weather, the turn out was good and the girls all enjoyed the experience. Let's hope they now continue with their football when the new season starts in September!
Our thanks to Brendan and his team for giving up their time to come in and coach the girls.
Mrs Williams

Today everyone in Year 7 visited Hengistbury Head to survey the coastal environment for their Geography field work. Discovering Christchurch Harbour and Mudeford Spit they conducted experiments about long shore drift and examined the impact of sea defenses.

Today, following a series of weeks of work, mainly within their own time, all of year 7 were involved in showing their learning, enthusiasm, knowledge and empathy to the country of India, with a specific focus on how India has influenced the UK. Each student produced their own project on Indian culture and well over half the year group performed Indian poetry, dancing and music. For their performance today they welcomed parents and guests to share in their experience. A huge well done to everyone involved.

​On Thursday the 15th of March we had a Tutor Day. Tutor day is where each year group has one lesson were they do a sports activity. This time the boys did street ball and the girls did football. There were also other sports such as: Table tennis and curling. In the other sessions/lessons, each year group focused on an important thing in life, e.g. Team work.  It was a really fun day, and taught some students some new skills. In the assembly, we received the results! In first place was Castle, followed by Crane, Chase and Church.
 

On Friday 9th March, East Dorset schools took a total of 40 pupils to the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships (NJIRC) at the Leah Athletics Stadium in London to compete against the best in the country. Three of our Year 7 pupils had achieved the standards needed to compete and, after a very early start, arrived in London ready and raring to go. With over 3,000 competitors there from across the country, the standard was high. Each pupil had to row an individual race of 2 minutes as well as a team relay event over 2000 metres. All three pupils performed admirably with two beating their personal bests. Well done to Toby, Lucy and Caitlin for their amazing efforts!
Toby and Caitlin also finished as the 2nd placed East Dorset pupil in their age categories and received silver medals from Mrs Cole, the School Games Coordinator.
A special well done to Toby who finished 23rd in the country and Caitlin who finished 27th nationally!! Superb.
The pupils behaved impeccably and were a credit to the school and themselves. Let's hope they keep working hard on their rowing and make selection next year!
Mrs Williams

For full results from the day, please click on this link: