Tag Rugby Tournament at BRC
Tag Rugby Tournament at BRC It was another fantastic Tag Rugby tournament this week organised by Bromyard Rugby Club for Year 4, 5 and 6!The children displayed excellent rugby skills; one of the coaches even commented on the fact that Pencombe plays so well as a team, showing exemplary sportsmanship.All teams played well and Pencombe […]
Sankofa Bird Printing
Sankofa Bird Printing Oak Class have used the image of the Sankofa bird to link this term’s topic of the Transatlantic Slave Trade to their Art. With its head turned back, sometimes grasping an egg, legs planted in the present and feet facing forward, the Sankofa bird symbolizes the philosophy of remembering the past in order […]
Forest School Castles in Cherry Class
Forest School Castles in Cherry Class In Forest School this week, the children in Cherry class continued building their castle structures which were all still standing from last week!They added their roof on this week.It was wonderful to see such great teamwork! Well done Cherry class – the finished castles are all brilliant!!
A Beautiful Day
A Beautiful Day What a beautiful day it was on Thursday!The sun came out in the Pencombe sky and Pippin class had the best time making bird’s nests in the churchyard, playing in the coppice and getting mucky. Thank goodness the PTA had bought them their new lightweight overalls in time for warm weather! Just […]
Polling Programs Using Micro:bits
Polling Programs Using Micro:bits In Computing, Oak class have been writing a program for animation and polling using coding structures on the micro:bits. https://pencombe.hmfa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/page-2-video-attachment-1.mp4https://pencombe.hmfa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/page-4-video-attachment-1.mp4https://pencombe.hmfa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/page-12-video-attachment-1.mp4
Benny the Bear!
Benny the Bear This week we had a very special visitor at Pencombe….Benny the Bear!Benny is the St Michael’s Hospice mascot and as a reward for raising so much money on The Rudolph Run, he came in to say a personal thank you for our fundraising.The children loved him – cuddles all round! It made […]
Weekly Wellie Walks!
Weekly Wellie Walks! Pippin enjoyed their ‘wonderful weekly welly walk’ this week, venturing further afield across the beautiful meadows.They found a fabulous, mossy, new tree to climb and a whole bank of primroses. The children have developed tremendous confidence with tree climbing and negotiating obstacles in their path, such as the broken bridge.Well done Pippin […]
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Week
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Week This week it has been STEaM Week at Pencombe (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).The week started with a whole school assembly followed by a carousel of science experiments.These included: The Magic Milk experiment that involves turning ordinary milk into an explosion of colour using food colouring and dish soap. […]
Forest School After-School Club
Forest School After-School Club At Forest School Club this week, the children enjoyed “mudlarking” treasure in the further reaches of the cossie.They also had a great time playing on the big willow tree in the spring sunshine.Everyone felt better for being out in the fresh air and feeling closer to nature! Pencombe CofE Primary offers a […]
The 12-Bar Blues In Oak Class
The 12-Bar Blues In Oak Class In music, Oak class are learning about The Blues as part of their Atlantic Slave Trade topic. Enslaved people sang songs that later influenced the blues to express their struggles, and hopes. These songs, rooted in African traditions, helped them cope, communicate, and find strength during the conditions they were […]
