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Wincanton’s Annual Duck Race
Join Our Lady’s PTFA for a fun-packed afternoon on Sunday 17th May at Wincanton Recreation Ground from 12.00 until 3.00pm. The main event is our duck race, but there’s plenty of other entertainment going on.
Key Milestone for New Wincanton Children’s Nursery
Offices at Churchfields, Wincanton have had change of use permission granted by South Somerset District Council to transform them into a children’s nursery. Forty much needed spaces for 0 – 4 year-olds will be created.
Friends of King Arthur’s Quiz Night – Thursday 5th March
The Friends of King Arthur’s Community School are holding a Quiz Evening on Thursday 5th March to raise funds. Enjoy the challenge of questions set by our Quizmaster, a ploughman’s supper and some good quizzing company.
Museum Gets a Logo Thanks to King Arthur’s Artists
Will Bristol and Brad Tucker, students at King Arthur’s Community School, win prizes for designing a powerful logo for the Wincanton Museum and History Society.
Friends of King Arthur’s Bingo Evening
The Friends of King Arthur’s Community School are holding a Bingo evening on Thursday 5th February to raise funds to buy much needed items for students. Eyes down at 6.30pm – everyone is welcome.
Salvage Hunter’s Eye is on the Art at Bruton
Bruton School for Girls was turned into a film set for the day when star of TV’s Salvage Hunters, Drew Pritchard, arrived to rummage amongst the hidden treasures at the girls’ school.
Sexey’s School Raises £1,000 with Macmillan Coffee Morning
Sexey’s School, Bruton, raised over £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support with its two Coffee Mornings held on Friday 26th September as part of Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, with help from local traders.
Bruton School for Girls Posts Impressive GCSE Results Again
There were smiles all round as Bruton School for Girls announced its GCSE results on Thursday 21st August. With the highest results for five years, Bruton School is building its reputation for consistently high achievements year on year.
Bruton Student Swaps Boarding School for the ‘Boards’
Whilst most students were taking it easy over the Summer, one student at Bruton School for Girls was busy ‘treading the boards’ in London. Ciara Chapman, aged 18 from Bruton, attended the National Youth Theatre’s prestigious Summer workshop in London.
King Arthur’s Open Evening – Thursday 18th September
At the school’s annual Open Evening next Thursday children can take part in our ‘Round Table’ challenge, look around the school and meet our staff. Everyone is welcome, even if you do not have a child approaching secondary school age.
Wincanton's Second Play Day of the Year in Cale Park
On 20th August South Somerset Play organised the second Play Day of the Summer in Wincanton. The first event attracted circa 500 young folks and this one was expected to be as good, or maybe even better.
Impressive Art Exhibition at King Arthur’s Ends the Summer Term
King Arthur’s ended the summer term with an impressive exhibition of graphics, textiles, art, photography and designed and made work. The exhibition attracted a good turnout of visitors to admire the students’ work.
King Arthur’s School Magazine “Excalibur” – Summer 2014
What has been going on at King Arthur’s this term? Take a look at our colour school magazine, "Excaliber", and see the great activities taking place!
David Kiddell – a Great Loss for King Arthur’s School
On Tuesday 17th June, David Kiddell, Head of Design Technology at King Arthur’s School since 1997, died suddenly in the early hours of the morning. Staff and students grieved as they dealt with the loss of a very caring, hardworking teacher.
Wincanton Primary School Pupils Give Short Mat Bowls a Go!
At Wincanton Sports Ground we aim to provide a variety of sports for a variety of people. Most recently we invited pupils from Wincanton Primary School to come down and have an opportunity to try Short Mat Bowls.
Mayfly in the Classroom - 2014 VIDEO
C.A.T.C.H. has begun its 2014 endeavours with a fabulous activity for the kids. With help from the Wild Trout Trust, a sizable group of Horsington Primary School children were taken down to the River Cale to collect unhatched Mayfly eggs to be taken back to their classroom, hatched and returned to the river days later.
Sunny Duck Races Bring Wincanton Community Together & Raises £500 VIDEO
A wonderful sunny afternoon brought out droves of Wincanton families to enjoy the Duck Races at the Recreation Ground on Sunday 18th May, an annual fundraising event organised by the PTFA of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School.
Bruton Art Society Five Schools 2014 Winners
Thirty students and their teachers from five local secondary schools met at the Market House in Castle Cary to see and discuss each other’s work. Who won prizes and certificates of commendation? All the works can be seen on line.
Bruton School For Girls Rated "Excellent" and "Outstanding"
Bruton School for Girls in Somerset is thrilled to have received a fantastic Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Report and has been found to be ‘excellent’ and ‘outstanding’ in every way!
King Arthur's 'Excalibur' Magazine – Spring 2014
Take a look at the latest edition of our school magazine ‘Excalibur’, full of news and pictures of events that have taken place in the Spring term at King Arthur’s Community School.
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