On Friday 11th November we went down to the Zeal’s war memorial with our prayers and pictures, to participate in the service and to remember and respect the people who died in the war protecting our nation.

Remembrance Day by Carson
Today we gather to remember the countless deaths of millions of men and women who did their job to keep us safe. We also remember the animals that charged onto the battle, the factory workers who made the ammunition, the farmers who grew the rations, the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded and the survivors who’s life changed for ever. We will remember them.
Amen
Carson, aged 10

With the ever-popular Great British Bake Off on our televisions the wellbeing team at Sherborne Primary School thought it would be a wonderful idea to have their very own Staff Bake Off Challenge.
Participants were asked to bake a sponge cake with an autumnal theme.
The cakes were baked at home and brought into school to be judged by the school council representatives, with marks being awarded for both taste and appearance.
The children were amazed at the standard of the cakes and thoroughly enjoyed tasting them! Among the entries there were cakes designed to look like a lit bonfire, a hibernating hedgehog and a crackling woodland chocolate delight.
The overall winner was Sue Read who baked a magnificent
Cake entitled Mouse House.
The cakes, along with some donations baked by members of the school council, were all sold after school and they raised a total of £119.66.
A wonderful time was had by all and there’s now talk of an Easter Bake Off Challenge …

The Gillingham Primary School choir performed at the Riversmeet Christmas Fair on Sunday 27th November – the choir’s first performance in a public venue for three years due to COVID restrictions.
Many of the children in the choir are new members and had never performed either in such a large venue or in front of such a large audience.
There were 35 children performing, ranging from children ranged from Year 1 five-year-olds to the 10-year-olds in Year 5; the majority of the children were under the age of seven.
The choir was under the direction of Gillingham Primary’s music lead, Mrs Mawer, who was assisted by Mrs Shanks and Mrs Avery on the day.
They sang many Christmas songs but the highlight for everyone had to be the 12 days of Christmas – complete with actions!
Headteacher Mrs Early says: ‘So many members of the public commented on how nice it was to see a school choir performing and it was a lovely opportunity for the children to gain confidence and enjoy singing – something that has been missed by so many over the last few years.’