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 […]
Caerleon Trip in Willow
Caerleon Trip In Willow On Tuesday, Willow Class were lucky to spend their day at Caerleon where they explored the amphitheatre, barracks, Roman baths, gardens and the museum. Willow class learn about Roman Britain so it is an excellent experience for them! They took part in a role playing activity of rich Roman’s families and […]
World Book Day 2025
World Book Day 2025 On Thursday, Pencombe CofE Primary celebrated World Book Day!World Book Day is a global celebration of books, reading, and authors. It aims to promote the joy of reading, encourage literacy, and make books accessible to everyone, especially children, and that is exactly what was done!Activities were planned throughout the day (posts […]
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
The Great Wave off Kanagawa As part of their Japan topic last half term, Oak class learnt about the artist Hokusai and his ‘Great Wave off Kanagawa’.They replicated this great work and made creations of their own – they are brilliant Oak class, well done!
