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Printable PDF Vector Map of Fiji Full Country Extra detailed Roads Stree Map full editable Adobe PDF , scalable, editable text format all names, 34 mb ZIP English Names
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Fiji is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island.
This vector map of Fiji city is used as a basis for design, editing, and further printing.
This is the most detailed, exact map of Fiji city for high-quality printing and polygraphy. You can always clarify the map development date by contacting us.
Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's Kermadec Islands to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas and France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast, and Tuvalu to the north.
You can easily add any objects needed (e.g. shops, salons, sale points, gas station or attraction) on any layer of Fiji vector map.
For your convenience, all objects on Fiji vector city map are divided into layers. And the editing is very easy – colors, lines, etc.
It has an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which 110 are permanently inhabited—and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of about 18,300 square kilometres (7,100 sq mi). The farthest island is Ono-i-Lau. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the total population of 898,760.
The advertising and presentation map of Fiji city (usually the final designer marks the routes, and puts the client's objects (shops, saloons, gas stations etc.)
The undoubted advantage is that people will NEVER throw out this advertising product – the map. In fact, as an advertising medium, a city map is the most "long-playing" of the well-known polygraphic advertising media, with the longest lifespan, and the maximum number of interactions with the customer.
The capital, Suva on Viti Levu, serves as Fiji's principal cruise port. About three-quarters of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva or in smaller urban centres like Nadi (with tourism being the major industry) or Lautoka (sugar cane industry). Viti Levu's interior is sparsely inhabited due to its terrain.
The majority of Fiji's islands were formed through volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago. Today, some geothermal activity still occurs on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. The geothermal systems on Viti Levu are of non-volcanic origin with low temperature (35-60 degrees Celsius) surface discharges, Sabeto Hot Springs near Nadi being a good example. Fiji has been inhabited since the second millennium BC, and was settled first by Austronesians and later by Melanesians, with some Polynesian influences.
It's very easy to work with vector maps of Fiji city, even for a not very experienced designer who can turn on and off the map layers, add new objects, change the colors of fill and lines according to customer requirements.
The undoubted advantage of Fiji city vector maps in printing is an excellent and detailed visualization, when customer can expand a large paper map and instantly define his location, find a landmark, an object or address on map, unlike using the popular electronic formats of Google and Yandex maps for example.
Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, and, after a brief period as an independent kingdom, the British established the Colony of Fiji in 1874. Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as the Dominion of Fiji. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d'état. In a coup in 2006, Commodore Frank Bainimarama seized power. When the High Court ruled in 2009 that the military leadership was unlawful, President Ratu Josefa Iloilo, whom the military had retained as the nominal Head of State, formally abrogated the Constitution and reappointed Bainimarama. Later in 2009, Iloilo was replaced as President by Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. After years of delays, a democratic election was held on 17 September 2014. Bainimarama's FijiFirst party won with 59.2% of the vote, and the election was deemed credible by international observers.
Fiji has one of the most developed economies in the Pacific due to an abundance of forest, mineral, and fish resources. Today, the main sources of foreign exchange are its tourist industry and sugar exports. The country's currency is the Fijian dollar. Fiji's local government, in the form of city and town councils, is supervised by the Ministry of Local Government and Urban Development.
Main article: Geography of Fiji
See also: Flora and fauna of Fiji
Fiji's location in Oceania.
A map of Fiji
Topography of Fiji
Coconut palms line the beaches of Fiji
Fiji covers a total area of some 194,000 square kilometres (75,000 sq mi) of which around 10% is land.
Fiji is the hub of the South West Pacific, midway between Vanuatu and Tonga. The archipelago is located between 176° 53′ east and 178° 12′ west. The 180° meridian runs through Taveuni but the International Date Line is bent to give uniform time (UTC+12) to all of the Fiji group. With the exception of Rotuma, the Fiji group lies between 15° 42′ and 20° 02′ south.
The «Edit colors» button or «Edit or apply colors» on the «Color Catalog» palette
Click this button if you need to edit colors on the «Color Catalog» palette or edit and then apply them to the selected Vector Map of Fiji city or its fragment.
The «Edit color group» button or «Edit or apply color group» on the «Samples» palette.
Click this button if you need to edit the colors in the specific color group or edit and apply them to the selected Vector Map of Fiji city or a group of its elements, for example, the whole layer "Streets and lines". You can also double-click the color group in the Samples panel to open the dialog box.
The Fiji city map in vector format is used for design, urban planning, presentations and media visualizations.
Rotuma is located 220 nautical miles (410 km; 250 mi) north of the group, 360 nautical miles (670 km; 410 mi) from Suva, 12° 30′ south of the equator.
Fiji consists of 332 islands (of which 106 are inhabited) and 522 smaller islets. The two most important islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, which account for about three-quarters of the total land area of the country. The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1,324 metres (4,341 ft), and covered with thick tropical forests.
One of the advantages of Fiji city vector maps of our production is the relevance of cartographic data, we constantly update all our products.
This vector map of Fiji city is used by:
designers, layout designers, printers, advertisers and architects. Our product – vector maps – is designed for further editing and printing in large formats – from @Wall format (a few meters) to A-0 and A-1, A-2, A-3.
Ceva-i-Ra, an uninhabited reef, is located about 250 nautical miles (460 km; 290 mi) southwest of the main archipelago.
The assign color ability is provided only if the entire map, layer or fragment is selected in the document. You can specify which of new colors replace the current colors, whether the spot colors should be preserved and how colors are replaced (for example, you can replace colors completely or changing the color tone while maintaining the brightness). The «Assign» tab allows you to redefine colors in the Vector Map of Fiji city, or in separate layers and fragments using the current color group or reducing the number of colors in the current Vector Map.
Color groups
Is a list of all saved color groups for current document (the same groups appear in the «Samples» palette). You can edit and delete the existing color groups, as well as creating a new ones using the list of "Color Groups" in the dialog box. All changes appear in the «Samples» palette.
The highlighted color group shows, which color group is currently edited.
For travelers, maps are sold at the airports and gas stations around the world. Often the source is our vector maps.
A. Creating and editing of a color group on the «Edit» tab
B. Assigning colors on the «Assign» tab
C. Select a group of colors from the «Color groups» list
The option «Repaint a graphic object» in the lower part of the dialog box allows you to preview the colors on a selected layer of Vector map, or a group of elements, and specify whether its colors will be redefined when the dialog box is closed.
The main areas of the dialog box are:
The «Edit» tab is designed to create a new or edit the existing color groups.
The harmony rules Menu and the Color Wheel are used to conduct experiments with color harmonies. The color wheel shows how colors are related in color harmony, and the color bars allow you to view and manipulate an individual color values. In addition, you can adjust the brightness, add and remove colors, save color groups and view colors on the selected Vector Map of Fiji city or a separated layers.
The «Assign» tab is used to view and control on how the original colors are replaced with colors from the color group like your corporate colors in the Vector Map of Fiji city.
Administrative divisions
Main article: Local government of Fiji
A map of Fiji's administrative divisions.
Fiji is divided into Four Major Divisions which are further divided into 14 provinces. They are:
Central Division has 5 provinces: Naitasiri, Namosi, Rewa, Serua, and Tailevu.
Eastern Division has 3 provinces: Kadavu, Lau, and Lomaiviti.
Northern Division has 3 provinces: Bua, Cakaudrove, and Macuata.
Western Division has 3 provinces: Ba, Nadroga-Navosa, and Ra.
The highest point is Mount Tomanivi on Viti Levu. Viti Levu hosts the capital city of Suva, and is home to nearly three-quarters of the population. Other important towns include Nadi (the location of the international airport), and Lautoka, Fiji's second city with large sugar cane mills and a seaport.
The main towns on Vanua Levu are Labasa and Savusavu. Other islands and island groups include Taveuni and Kadavu (the third and fourth largest islands, respectively), the Mamanuca Group (just off Nadi) and Yasawa Group, which are popular tourist destinations, the Lomaiviti Group, off Suva, and the remote Lau Group.
You will probably want to change the color scheme used on our Fiji vector city map.
To quickly and effectively play with colors.
Of course, you can do it manually, all objects in our Fiji city vector map are divided according to types and layers, and you can easily change the color gamma of vector objects in groups and layers.
But there is more effective way of working with the whole VECTOR MAP of Fiji city and all layers:
The overview dialog «Edit colors»/«Repaint Graphic Object» (this dialog box name can change depending on the context):
If you have selected a part or a layer of Fiji city vector map and open the dialog box by clicking the icon in the Control panel, on the Samples palette or the Color Catalog, or if you choose Edit > Edit Colors> Repaint Graphic Object, then the «Repaint Graphic Object» dialog box appears, and you get access to «Assign» and «Edit» tabs.
Rotuma, some 270 nautical miles (500 km; 310 mi) north of the archipelago, has a special administrative status in Fiji.
Take a look, who purchases our vector maps of Fiji city in "Our Clients and Friends" page – these are large and small companies, from super-brands like Volvo and Starbucks, to small design studios and printing houses.
If a picture or a map fragment is not selected, and you open the dialog box by clicking the icon in the Control panel, on the Samples palette or in the Color Catalog, the «Edit Colors» dialog box appears and you can only access the «Edit» tab.
Regardless of the name at the top of the dialog box, the right-hand side always displays the color group of the current document, as well as two default color groups: Print Color and Grayscale. These color groups can be selected and used any time.
Create and edit color groups of Fiji city vector map, and also assign colors using the «Edit Colors»/ а «Repaint Graphic Object» dialog box.
Fiji was also divided into 3 Confederacies or Governments during the reign of Seru Epenisa Cakobau, though these are not considered political divisions, they are still considered important in the social divisions of the indigenous Fijians
Printable vector maps of Fiji city are much more convenient and efficient than any electronic maps on your smartphone, because ALL DETAILS are displayed in the entire space of Fiji city map.
Useful tips on working with vector maps of cities and countries in Adobe Illustrator.
«V» – launches the Selection tool (cursor, black arrow), which makes active any vector line.
«А» – launches the Direct Selection tool (white cursor), allows you to select curve elements and drag them to the desired place.
«R» – activates the Rotate tool, which helps you rotating selected objects around the center point by 360 degrees.
«E» – gives you the opportunity to use the Eraser tool and erase unnecessary parts.
«X» – switches between Fill and Stroke in the Tools section. Try to get used to this hot key and
you will quickly understand that you can't live and work without it.
Guides are not limited to vertical and horizontal in Adobe Illustrator. You can also create a diagonal guide for example. Moreover, you can turn any contours into guides. Select the outline and go to View > Guides > Make Guides (Create Guides), or simply press Cmd/Ctrl + 5. You can also turn the guides back into an editable object. Go to menu, View > Guides > Unlock Guides (Release Guides), select the guide you want to edit and select View > Guides > Release Guides (Reset Guides), or just press Cmd/Ctrl + Option / Alt + 5).
Any color group can be selected and edited, or used to redefine the colors in the selected vector map of Fiji city, its fragments or elements.
Saving a color group adds this group to the specified list.
Opening the «Edit Colors»/«Repaint Graphic Object» dialog box.
Open the «Edit Colors»/«Repaint Graphic Object» dialog box using one of the following methods:
«Edit»> «Edit Colors»> «Repaint Graphic object» or «Repaint With Style».
Use these commands if you need to edit the colors in the selected vector map of Fiji city.
«Repaint Graphic object» button on the «Control» panel.
Use this button if you need to adjust colors of Fiji city vector map using the а «Repaint graphic object» dialog box.
The specified button is available if the selected vector map or its fragment contains two or more colors.
Note. This color editing method is convenient for global color adjustment in a vector map, if global colors were not used when creating a City Map of Fiji.
If the map file is too large and your computer freezes or even can't open it quickly:
1. Try to reduce the color resolution of the video card (display) to 256 colors while working with a large map.
2. Using Windows Task Manager, select all the application you don't need, while working with map, just turn them off.
3. Launch Adobe Illustrator. (DO NOT OPEN the vector map file)
4. Start the Windows Task Manager using administrator rights > Find the "Illustrator" process > set the «real time» priority,
5. Open the file. When you see the LEGACY FONT popup window – click "OK" (do not update). You can restore the TEXT later.
6. Can also be useful: When file is opened – Edit > Settings > Basic Settings > disable smoothing. /// It looks scary, but works quickly)))
We recommend saving the file in Adobe Illustrator 10 version. It's much more stable when working with VERY BIG size files.
Country in Oceania
Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago of more than 300 islands. It's famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain most of the population. Viti Levu is home to the capital, Suva, a port city with British colonial architecture. The Fiji Museum, in the Victorian-era Thurston Gardens, has ethnographic exhibits.
Capital: Suva
Currency: Fijian dollar
Continent: Oceania
• Total 18,274 km2 (7,056 sq mi) (151st)
• Water (%) negligible
• 2018 912,241 (161st)
• 2017 census 884,887
• Density 46.4/km2 (120.2/sq mi) (148th)
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Move slowly with fluid precision
As you get into position and adjust your positions while exercising, the FutureGym 3D Callanetics exercise program requires you to move in triple-slow motion.
Moving slowly and consciously with fluid precision will allow you to retain full brain and muscle connection so you recognise and are able to isolate your muscles that need reconditioning.
Moving in triple-slow motion will also help you to identify where your pain zone is and to find the starting point of your working range where you will be 100% comfortable.
Your starting point for is called 'Your Edge'. We touched on this on the last page. You'll recognise it at about 85% of your full range or 15% away from any pain zone.
Another way of finding your edge is to move slowly into position so you can identify when your pain or tightness of range wants to kick in and then ease your position off a little so it doesn't get the chance of tightening or what I call 'kicking in'.
Position adjustments may be required and may become available during practice, however you'll only recognize these are available to you when you're moving slowly.
Racing into position will only aggravate your problem muscles and keep you in pain, so avoid the speed to success attitude at all costs.
When you move slow with fluid precision, you will be in the best place for understanding the next principle, which is 'Breathe'.
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There are many places a home can lose heat and lead to an increase in your energy bills. Common sources of air leaks and energy loss in homes include:
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These are all good places to install insulation!
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The Covenant (Hebrews 8:1-13)Dean Caskey, 18/11/2018
Part of the Sunday Service series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Sunday Morning, 18th November 2018
Speaker: Dean Caskey
Title: The Covenant
Hebrews 8:1-13
|Same day:
|« Three Things That Delight The Heart of God - Part 2 - Straight In The Walk
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|Three Things That Delight The Heart of God - Part 3 - Sincere In Our Words »
Hebrews 8:1-13
1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. 6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. 13In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. (KJV)


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In 2016, the singer-songwriters Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Phoebe Bridgers, who were all in their early twenties, were living parallel lives. They'd proved themselves to be careful and accomplished writers and performers, and had begun to attract attention from critics and labels alike. Each artist had crafted a distinct sound: Baker, a recovered opioid addict from Memphis, whose musical upbringing was in the Christian church, makes spare and swelling music that draws from the melodies and the ritualized melancholy of the emo world. Bridgers, a Los Angeles native who worshipped Elliott Smith and starred in an Apple commercial at the age of twenty-one, makes folksy, acoustic rock songs whose wispiness cleverly masks their morbid and searing lyrics. (One of her best songs, "Funeral," details the experience of singing at the funeral of a boy who died of a heroin overdose.) Dacus has a deep, rich voice and makes more conventional rock songs, which she sings from a calm remove. But the three share indisputable similarities: they approach indie rock from a deliberate and plaintive perspective that skews more toward emo, folk, and blues than toward punk, and they write the kind of lyrics that warrant close reading. They are dutiful about guitar-rock songwriting without being explicitly reverential to a particular era.
In another time, the three women might have started noodling around in someone's basement and formed a band. Instead, they started group texts, e-mail threads, and, eventually, a shared online document where they riffed on their favorite authors, scribbled out ideas for music, and traded notes about negotiations with the indie labels that were courting them. Earlier this year, they decided to formalize this remote kinship in the recording studio. During the process, the term "boy genius"—a half-derisive, half-aspirational expression used to describe the preternatural confidence they'd observed in their male peers—was thrown around as a joke. Bridgers has collaborated with Conor Oberst, the Bright Eyes front man, and she dated the indie-rock mainstay Ryan Adams, who is twenty years her senior. (In her most popular song, a wry kiss-off called "Motion Sickness," she asks a former suitor, "Hey, why do you sing with an English accent? I guess it's too late to change it now.") Dacus has an all-male backup band, and Baker got her start as the front woman of a punk-leaning (and otherwise male) band called Forrister. The phrase was a way to needle their colleagues, and also to preëmptively deflate any self-seriousness regarding their work. When they set out to name their group, and the album they recorded during four days in Los Angeles earlier this year, they couldn't shake the boygenius moniker.
The television industry these days is fixated on the hyper-specific voice of the individual auteur, but the world of music has never been so collaborative. Boygenius has forebears in country music: the powerhouse trio of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley released their third album as Pistol Annies this month. The collaborative impulse is also rampant in the pop world, where the mainstream charts sometimes look like a collection of hastily executed lab experiments, populated by long lists of guest appearances and clashing sensibilities. In that realm, which is fuelled by commercial concerns, alliances are often more about reaching new fan bases than about merging kindred spirits or pushing the boundaries of genre. In the quieter, more insular world of independent music, collaboration is more typically an act of solidarity among artists who share experiences and musical interests.
This is the driving spirit of boygenius's self-titled EP, a record that feels more like a mind meld than like a carrousel of songwriters. There is no discernible front woman; the singers trade verses and then come together at unexpected moments to harmonize. Personal confession is a trademark of all of their solo work, but as a collective they encompass the universal. None of these songs are anthemic, but they exude a spirit of unity that tempers their usual reserved sensibilities. Personal turmoil congeals into a sweeping condemnation of the forces that both plague and unify them. "I'll bite the hand that feeds me," they harmonize in rounds on "Bite the Hand," a track about navigating the power dynamic in a relationship, whether personal or professional. They take an unexpected turn at the end of the song, inverting the sentiment of the chorus to make it sting: "I'll bite the hand that needs me."
Isolation and introspection characterize the women's solo work; much of it is written from a precise and highly analytical perspective. Because there is so much at stake, the music is exacting and measured, even occasionally drowsy. It treads carefully. Sometimes you begin to wish that the songs—particularly on Bridgers's and Baker's début albums—would come to a boil. On the boygenius EP, there's a sense of release. The songs often wail rather than whisper. They're better suited to large rooms than to intimate spaces. On "Salt in the Wound," a song led by Dacus over woozy wall-of-sound electric guitar, you can hear her shaking off her timidity, singing as the song swells to its snarling peak: "I make the magic and you unrelentingly ask for the secret." The members of boygenius are too concerned with nuance to make explicitly political music, but this record is strewn with penetrating bits of confrontation that nod toward justice.
Boygenius, along with the solo music of the band members, can be understood as a natural outgrowth of countervailing cultural forces. In recent years, there has been much examination of the trend of women outperforming men in academics—they've been earning better grades and entering college at higher rates for decades. But this phenomenon exists alongside the "confidence gap," the gulf between men's and women's sense of self-worth. Indie rock has historically been dominated by young men, but these days it is women who catch the attention of labels and critics. We are in an era of high female achievement, from the jangly and verbose work of Courtney Barnett to the devastating confessions of Katie Crutchfield's Waxahatchee and the lo-fi disillusionment of Lindsey Jordan's Snail Mail. These women, along with many others, often document the disappointment that accompanies their position as the focussed, driven, and thoughtful representatives of their generation. Baker, Bridgers, and Dacus are united not only in their defiance but also in their composure, and in their desire not to behave like jerks.
"We had a great day," Bridgers announces at the beginning of "Me & My Dog." It may be the most optimistic line she's ever delivered on a record. But the disclaimers come rushing in to hedge the fleeting instant of release. It's a song that reflects on a moment with a love interest that's been marred by twinges of humiliation and self-doubt. "I didn't wanna be this guy / I cried at your show with the teen-agers," the women sing, in harmony. "Tell your friend I'll be all right / In the morning it won't matter." The song, like the rest of the EP, hangs in the murky space between despondence and some form of joyous liberation. In Bridgers's hands alone, the song could have dissolved into pure lament, or even self-pity. With Dacus and Baker in tow, there's a richer layering of instrumentation, and a hardiness that prevails over the impulse to despair. It doesn't exactly sound like a good time, but it does appear that the trio have discovered that it's harder to wallow when you're in good company. ♦


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I Spy Christmas – Nativity by Reception and Years 1 and 2
Congratulations to the cast of I Spy Christmas who did two fantastic performances of the nativity play this week. It was lovely to see their confidence and hear their beautiful singing.
School Christingle Service
The children made their Christingles at St Giles' Church last week and joined in the Christingle Service with Father Peter.
St James' sent some children to a Basketball Tournament at Midhurst Rother College on 6th December. Our players combined with Amberley School and played magnificently despite many of the opposition being very tall. They won all of their games with Harry S and Elliott both scoring, Megan and Grant played a crucial role in defence. The players displayed great teamwork and sportsmanship and were a credit to St James'.
Exciting Developments at St James'
We are delighted to inform parents of several developments which will be occurring at the school in the near future.
The Local Authority will be replacing the school boilers shortly and the perimeter fencing around the entire school is also to be entirely replaced and there will be improved security systems installed; these investments combined total over £100,000. The school have also recently been granted over £25,000 from the South Downs National Park; there are specific stipulations on the spending of this money, some of which has to be spent on sustainable transport. We will also be using the money to improve facilities in the Early Years.
The Legacy Committee are now awaiting quotes for a new classroom which is planned be sited where the old climbing frame is.
Guitar Performance
Parents were treated to a guitar ensemble on Wednesday as children in Elm and Yew Classes performed an end of term concert to parents. The children have only been learning the instrument for ten lessons and we were all impressed with how much they have learnt and how well they played.
Yew Class – Pottery
The children in Yew Class had a fantastic afternoon working with clay to make their own Anglo-Saxon pottery. Having designed their pots, the children got their hands dirty (and most of the classroom!) shaping, moulding and creating their designs. They have achieved brilliantly and all adult visitors to the class have been impressed with their creativity and skill.
Poppy Appeal – Thank you
St James' raised a fantastic total of £76.65 for the poppy appeal through the sale of poppies and other items. Thank you for your support.
Michael Murpurgo's "The Butterfly Lion" and Playtime Workshops
During the first half-term of this term, Yew Class took part in 'Playtime', a creative literacy project for Year 5/6 children run by Chichester Festival Theatre. The project aimed to develop creative writing and reading skills as well as building confidence and teamwork skills.
Back in September, Yew Class visited Chichester Festival Theatre for a workshop and backstage tour. This was a highlight for many of them as they got to see the inner workings of a theatre which brought everything to life.
During this term Yew Class have taken part in a series of workshops themed around 'The Butterfly Lion'. The book deals with the themes of friendship, hope, love, loyalty and trust. The workshops in school used games to build the children's understanding of the theatre and used a range of dramatic techniques to develop freeze-frames, soundscapes and short role-plays. Over the final four weeks of the workshops, the children developed their own storylines which they turned into playscripts and performed. The children were wonderfully creative with their ideas and produced some fantastic playscripts.
The culmination of the project was to see the production of 'The Butterfly Lion'. It has been a fantastic learning experience for everyone who has been involved, children and staff alike. The Yew Class tickets were funded by Chichester Festival Theatre. Year 3 and 4 children have not been involved in the workshops but we were very grateful to FOSJ who kindly paid for their tickets so they could also enjoy a visit to the theatre.
FOSJ Fireworks Night - 9th November 2019
Thank you to the Friends of St James' who arranged the fantastic firework night last Saturday. Despite the challenging weather conditions, everyone had a great time and enjoyed the bonfire, fireworks and refreshments that were on offer. Special thanks go to Charlie's Farm Shop for generously donanting the meat for the chilli.
FOSJ Christmas Fair - Friday 6th December 2019 6.00pm to 8.00pm
FOSJ are planning a Christmas Fair at school on Friday 6th December. There will be stalls for your Christmas shopping, food, mulled wine, mince pies, a fantastic raffle, Elf Workshop and lots more. Please let FOSJ know if you are able to help at this event or donate vouchers or other items for raffle prizes.
Chartwells Christmas Lunch 20th December 2019 and Christmas Jumper Day
Chartwells will be serving their Christmas lunch on this day. If your child is in Years 3-6 and would like a festive lunch on this day, please order on the Chartwells website by 8th December 2019. Children are welcome to wear a Christmas jumper or something festive on that day.
Arun Choral Society Concert at Arundel Cathedral Saturday 14/12/2019
All Key Stage 2 children are invited to join the choir practices leading up to the Carol Concert on Saturday 14/12/2019. A letter with full details will be sent home today, we hope as many children as possible would like to take part.
ORCA Whale Workshop – Ash Class
Ash Class enjoyed a Whale Workshop on Monday. They held real bones and teeth and found our that an Orca would just fit into the Amberley school hall. Caroline said, "I loved the lifesized dolphin and porpoise."
Peter Pan Theatre Trip – 13th December 2019
Friends of St James' have kindly offered to part fund a trip to the pantomime at the Capital in Horsham. This year's pantomime is Peter Pan. Planning for the trip is in its early stages but watch this space for further details. Thank you to the Friends for this exciting opportunity.
Harvest Festival
Thank you for the generous donations of foodstuffs and toiletries at this morning's Harvest Service; the items will be taken to the Horsham Matters depot in Horsham and will then be distributed to foodbanks in the Pulborough and Storrington area.
Yew Class residential visit
Year 5 and 6 pupils were blessed with fine weather on last week's residential visit to Cobnor Activity Centre in Chichester Harbour. The children experienced a range of outdoor activities including sailing, kayaking, canoeing, raft building, cycling, aeroball and archery.
School Sign
A special thanks to Rupert Cleaver who has kindly backed and erected our beautiful new school sign at the bottom of Church Lane.
Parents and friends were treated to an outstanding school production this year; the children in Yew and Elm Classes put on a show full of singing and humour that will remain in the memory for a long time. A huge thanks must go to the tremendous team of teaching assistants and school friends who made some beautiful costumes, as well as the teaching team led by Mrs Martin who trained the cast to a very high standard.
Educational Visits
Yew Class recently enjoyed "Connect with the Countryside" at Ardingly Showground where they saw chicks hatching and sheep being sheared. They also sampled different local farm produce and watched a cookery demonstration.
Ash Class were lucky to be invited to Brownings Farm in Kirdford; a working farm where they saw a herd of cattle and identified many different types of tree. The children also built hotels for newts.
Sporting events
Congratulations to the combined Amberley/St James cricket team who performed magnificently in the Horsham District schools' cricket tournament in Southwater. They won three of their five games, finishing third out of the six competing schools and narrowly missing out in a place in the county finals. To put the team's achievement into context, all the competing schools were three or four form entry having between 90-120 pupils just in year 6! Well done to the team.
The children enjoyed a day of sporting activities with the children at Amberley School yesterday. Activities included golf, tennis, athletics, table tennis and cricket.
Music Concert
Well done to the children of Year 2 to 6 who sung and played beautifully at the music concert on Tuesday.
Yew Class to The Big Bang Science Fair
Yew Class visited the Big Bang Science Fair at Ardingly Showground last week where they enjoyed science workshops, watched sniffer dogs at work and met some exotic snakes.
Goodbye Year 6
Year 6 attended the leavers' service at Chichester Cathedral on Tuesday before enjoying a lunch together at McDonalds.
Gardening Club at Hampton Court Flower Show
The gardening club enjoyed a day at Hampton Court admiring gardens amongst which was the entry from the school gardening club. Thanks go to Kerry Geoghegan (Millie and Ben's mum) and Kim Turner (Sam and Joe's mum) who have worked so hard with the children throughout the year and also for putting the exhibit together at the weekend. Thank you also to Sally Cleaver and The Vintage Garden Company who kindly sponsored the exhibit.
Football Tournaments
Congratulations to the Year 3 & 4 football team who played magnificently to finish second out of six competing schools. The children worked well as a team with both Bens and Harry S scoring the goals.
Malawi donation
Charity worker Averil Sessions collected the school's donation of £150 to support the families of those affected by Cyclone Idia earlier in the year. The money was raised through a cake sale and a sponsored walk by Thomas. This is enough money to provide shelter, food and clothing for six families.
Governing Body
The Full Governing Body will shortly be disbanded. A new Governing Body will be formed formed across St James' and Amberley Schools later on in the term when the two schools federate.
Year 5 Fun Maths
On Friday 10th May, our year 5 pupils attended a 'Fun Maths' session at MRC. The children worked in pairs and were challenged to solve as many mathematical problems as they could in 45 minutes. The problems varied in difficulty and tested their use of logic, strategy and teamwork, as well as their mathematical knowledge.
The children had a great time and demonstrated some impressive problem solving skills. Well done year 5!
Team Point Treat
The Romans enjoyed their visit from the ice cream van on Tuesday as a reward for getting the most team points during the Spring Term.
Visit to The Anchorage
On Wednesday 15th May, some of the children in Elm Class visited The Anchorage care home in Pulborough. The children have been eager to make links with the community and decided it would be a fantastic idea to widen their horizons beyond Coldwaltham so, after making contact with The Anchorage, they hopped on the minibus and made the short trip down the road to visit the residents.
The children were armed with an item that was special to them as a way of starting conversation, which can be a little daunting when you're 8 or 9 years old. The items ranged from wrestling belts, favourite teddies, books and games. As it transpired, the children didn't really need the ice breakers, they instantly embarked on engaging conversations with the residents. It was such a wonderful opportunity to boost pupils' confidence and to improve ability to hold a polite and interesting conversation with someone new. We're sure from the laughter and the lit-up faces, that the residents gained a great deal from the burst of youthful chatter too!
After tearing themselves away from talkof football tournaments yet to be played, facts about their current topic on Ancient Egypt, favourite lunches and details of new pets, the children played an exciting game of Yes or No. The children all agreed they'd love to return to The Anchorage again soon.
Archie said 'The people at the care home were very nice and kind. It was really fun talking to them.'
Margot agreed and said that 'the lady I spoke to was very kind and lovely.'
Ben C said 'It was very enjoyable because we got to interact with people who were older than us.'
Staff Changes
We welcome Lizzie Martin to the staff team. Mrs Martin has joined us from Mayfield School in East Sussex to take up her role as senior teacher and teacher of Yew Class. In my absence, Mrs Martin is responsible for the leadership of the school and any concerns or issues should be relayed to her. Mrs Martin is also the Deputy Safeguard Lead. Mrs Kirby, the school's Business Manager has agreed to continue in her role as Deputy Safeguard Lead; in my absence, please report any safeguarding issues that you may have to either of these two members of staff.
Football Tournaments
The Year 5 and 6 football teams have both been in action at the recent Petworth Area Schools' 6-a-side tournaments at Watersfield. The boys team finished 5th of the 6 competing schools and the girls team finished 3rd of the six competing schools. Both teams played very well and were fine ambassadors for the school.
New Intake 2019
We are waiting for confirmation from parents who have been offered a place at St James' to start in Reception Year in 2019; numbers are encouraging and we are expecting the intake to be double figures again this year.
Money for Malawi
Thank you to parents for supporting our cake sale at the end of last term to help raise money for our pen friends in Malawi following Cyclone Idia earlier in the year. So far the school has raised £141 and there are still Smartie tubes arriving at the school office. A special mention must go to Thomas in Year 5 who raised £70 by walking along the South Downs Way. The money will be sent directly to the families of the children who lost their homes in the cyclone and will make a tremendous difference to their lives.
Congratulations to the Year 6 children who completed their Stage 2 Bikeability Training before Easter. All the children taking part rode their bicycles sensibly on the roads near to Amberley School and we are delighted that they all earned a certificate. Ellie did especially well and passed the requirement of the Stage 3 course.
Joint Activity Day with Amberley School
Future rocket scientists, bridge engineers and pizza chefs were in action at school last week as we combined with Amberley School for a hugely enjoyable and successful science and technology day.
The children in Reception, Years 1 and 2 designed, created and cooked some delicious pizzas (pizza boxes kindly supplied by Dominos Pizza in Pulborough) which they all enjoyed for tea. Years 3 and 4 were given the challenge to design and build bridges which had to support a 1kg weight over a given distance; the children researched, designed, built and amended their bridges working collaboratively in small teams; all teams' designs were unique and imaginative and they all succeeded.
Yew Class designed and created moon buggies and space rockets. The day ended with a rocket launch using air and water pressure, some reached heights of over 10 metres.
Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) has been the focus of learning at both schools this year. The children actively learn through first-hand activities and everyone experiences success in their learning through our exciting and innovative curriculum.
Elm Class visit to Wakehurst Place
Elm Class enjoyed a very informative trip to Wakehurst Place last week. They learned which plants come from a rainforest and discovered what would not exist if we did not have these plants. They crushed spices and found out where chocolate comes from and they enjoyed a close encounter with a duck that had strayed from its usual habitat!
Rother Valley Dance Festival
Congratulations to Miss Barnes and the Dance Club who took part in Rother Valley Arts Festival this week. The group performed magnificently to a packed Midhurst Rother College on Thursday evening; they danced beautifully and should be very proud of themselves.
World Book Day
We celebrated World Book Day on 7th March 2019 with a visit from inspiring local author, Philip Beicken. Philip is the author of "The Ghosteelers" which features a magical cat called Morph. It was great to see everyone dressed as cats to celebrate the character in the book and the children were transfixed by Philip who encouraged them to open the doors to their imaginations by asking "what if".
'I really enjoyed dressing up as a cat,' said Florrie.
'Philip inspired us to read more and to write our own stories,' explained Ben and Harry.
Evie enjoyed the day too, 'Philip encouraged us to make our own writing more exciting by using more interesting words'.
After hearing him speak the children planned their own stories featuring magical animal characters with a problem to overcome.
Football v Amberley
Congratulations to the children who played in the football match against Amberley School last week. It was the first time that some had represented our school and they played very well. The final score was 5-3 to Amberley.
Ash Class Trip to Arundel Fire Station
As part of Ash Class' topic on "Heroes and Helpers" the class were invited to Arundel Fire Station last week where they met the fire fighters and tried on their uniforms. They were very excited to sit in the fire engine and took turns to use the hose to wash the minibus. Thank you to Mr Birt for arranging this visit.
(There is a charity car wash at Arundel Fire Station on Saturday 30th March and you are invited to call in and have your car washed by the fire fighters between 9.00am to 2.00pm.)
Spirit FM
If you have missed our school on Spirit FM this week, there is still time to watch them sing and listen to the interviews on the Spirit FM website.
Red Nose Day
Thank you for supporting Red Nose Day; Chuckleberries sold out of Red Noses which raised over £100, the mufti day raised £41.05 and €2.00 for Comic Relief. Thank you for your generous support.
Young Voices at the O2 Arena
Fifteen pupils in the school choir travelled to the O2 Arena in London to participate in a mass choir event with nearly 8,000 pupils from across the South East. This was a wonderful experience which the children thoroughly enjoyed with the Arena being sold out. Well done to all who performed so well.
Spirit FM
Spirit FM visited last week, the children did a great performance of "Moana Mashup". The school will be on the radio over the week of 11th to 15th March. The song will be shown on the Spirit FM website and the children who were interviewed will be on air at 7.25am and 3.30pm every day during that week.
World Book Day – Thursday 7th March 2019
The author, Philip Beicken, will visit on World Book Day and talk to the children about how he created the characters for his new book, "The Ghosteelers".
"When the bungling Norman accidentally blows himself up, along with his pet cat Morph, they awake to find themselves in a new and mysterious world. Greeted by Sir Poop, the pair are invited to join an elite, highly-trained team of Ghosteleers. Their mission is to protect very special humans from harm by using their amazing telekinetic powers.
Unfortunately for Norman, he quickly discovers his smug cat is the one with the ability... and brains."
Signed copies of the book, price £5.99 can be ordered before the day using the order form attached below. This is a discounted price for World Book Day.
As "The Ghosteelers" features a very clever cat, children are invited to dress as cats for the day. Any type of feline will be welcome: lions, cougars, cheetahs or domestic cats. Children can also bring a book featuring a cat to read and share with their friends.
Joint Activity Day with Amberley School – Thursday 21st March
Following on from our successful science fayre, the children will be combining with the children of Amberley School in a combined design technology day. This joint activity day will be held at St James' and further details will follow nearer the time.
Residential Trip – Current Years 4 and 5
A provisional booking has been made for a residential trip for the current Year 4 and 5 children at Cobnor Activities Centre near Chichester from Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th September. Further details will be sent to parents in the second half of this term.
Year 6 will have the opportunity to take part in five 1½ hour Bikeability training sessions from 1st to 5th April at Amberley School. In order to take part in Bikeability, each child will require a correctly fitting cycle helmet and a roadworthy, appropriately sized bicycle; more details will follow shortly.
Yew Class Launch into their Space Topic
Last week Yew Class visited Chichester Planetarium as part of their topic on Space. The class learnt about what life is like on the International Space Station and how the vessel moves through our solar system. Through an amazing talk by one of the space authorities of the planetarium, the children learnt about how far away the planets are and how long the seasons last on Neptune….about 140 years just for one summer!
Millie and Ellie said "We learnt so much fascinating stuff about the planets and the stars! The best bit about it was the Dome display of all the star constellations. It was very fun but I was a bit scared, it was soooo dark that I had to hold my best friend's hand!"
It was a great experience and the class highly recommend it as an educational and fun place of interest.
Children's Concert at Chichester Festival Theatre
The children in Yew and Elm classes enjoyed their trip to Chichester Festival Theatre last week. They experienced an hour of wonderful music that included Tchaikovsky, Rameau and Offenbach.
"We especially liked the story called the 'Theatre Ghost', the trumpet music and the cello. The trombone made a funny noise". Grace and Eden (Year 3)
Year 3 and 4 Trip to Lodge Hill
The Year 3 and 4 children were lucky to be invited to Lodge Hill to test a new tree based nature trail. Afterwards the children looked for bugs in the new bug hotel. Millipedes and spiders were found, among other creatures. Thank you to Lodge Hill for inviting the children to visit.
"I really liked finding the trees. The trees had numbers and we had a map to locate them and we had to find out what each tree was," explained Barnaby.
Parent's Forum – Tuesday 12th February 2019 at 2.30pm
Please come along to the Parent's Discussion Forum led by Mrs Edwards and Mrs North. This is an opportunity to support each other and learn from the experience of other parents. Tea and biscuits will be provided.
Chuckleberries Ofsted Result
Congratulations to Chuckleberries who received a "Good" rating in their recent OfSted inspection.
World Book Day 7th March 2019
We are excited that local author, Philip Beiken will be visiting St James' to talk about his new book "The Ghosteelers" that will be released on World Book Day. Further details can be found on his website at www.philipbeiken.com; there will be an opportunity for signed copies of the book to be purchased nearer the time.
Staff changes
I am delighted to inform parents that, subject to safeguarding checks, we have appointed a new senior teacher from a strong field of applicants. Mrs Lizzy Martin is currently the Year 5/6 class teacher at Mayfield C.E. School in East Sussex where she has taught for seven years. She has been on the school leadership team as well as the governing body and is looking forward to furthering her career here at St James'. Mrs Martin will take up her position of Senior Teacher at the beginning of the summer term; there will be opportunities for the children and parents to meet her before she begins.
Christingle Service
The children made Christingles at school this week. We lit the Christingle candles during the peaceful and reflective service at St Giles' Church.
Christmas Lunch
The children enjoyed a fun Christmas lunch today with carols playing in the background and Christmas crackers kindly donated by Tesco, Pulborough.
Joint Activity Day at Amberley Primary School – Wednesday 7th November
The children had a wonderful day exploring music from different parts of the globe. Samba music, Chinese pentatonic scales and African songs were heard throughout the school and the children thoroughly enjoyed listening to, making and playing didgeridoos. Thanks go to Mrs Cork from Amberley School for organising the whole event, to all the staff who embraced the day and to the Friends of St James' who funded our share of the event.
Children in Need – Friday 16th November
Thank you for supporting the cake and hot chocolate sale last week. St James' and Chuckleberries jointly raised £100 for Children in Need.
Football v Northchapel
Two children played in a match with Amberley School against Northchapel which resulted in a 15-1 win. Well done to William and Thomas.
Elm Class – Forest Schools
Unveiling of the Shackleton Chest at Shackleton Close
A group of children from school were involved with the opening of the new homes in Shackleton Close. The wooden sculpture was designed by the children and it was lovely to see the finished piece.
News from FOSJ
We would like to thank everyone who braved the elements and made our first fireworks evening a huge success. We raised a staggering £303 which will be put to great use for all the children.
- Christmas Fete - 30th November at 5pm
- Please don't forget our Christmas Fete. There will be lots to do for the children and a shopping event for the parents including our amazing raffle. There will be many lovely prizes including a Butlin's family break. Bring your friends and family!
Poppies and Remembrance
As from next week a range of poppy merchandise will be available from the office at the end of school. There will be a Remembrance Service at St Giles' Church at 10.45am on Friday 9th November. Everyone is welcome to join us. At this service the children of Yew Class will be laying the clay poppies they made in collaboration with Bury School.
Science Fair and Open Afternoon - Thursday 11th October, 1:30-4pm
The Science Fair and Open Afternoon was a huge success. Thank you for helping your children to create their fabulous experiments. We were fortunate to have demonstrations in the hall by Southern Water, the Environment Agency, TESLA of Storrington, Sussex Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority and Paul Steele, STEM Ambassador. There was an article and photos about this event the County Times on Thursday 18th October 2018.
Parent Survey Results – July 2018
The results of the parent Survey sent to all families in July 2018 are shown here.
There was some encouraging feedback, for example;
"Teaching is good, teachers have great subject knowledge and go the extra mile
to make subjects interesting and relevant."
"Safe and nurturing environment. Very approachable and deal with concerns quickly."
"Family atmosphere caring, protective emotionally as well as physically."
Year 1-3 Football Tournament at Watersfield
Well done to the team who represented St James' at the football tournament on 8th October. The team finished fourth of the six teams involved and performed admirably and with great enthusiasm.
Harvest Festival
Thank you for the generous donations of gifts at this morning's Harvest Festival. The donations will be taken to Horsham Matters and will be distributed to food banks in the Pulborough.
Caretaker position
We are delighted to tell you that a new Caretaker has been appointed. Fred Cresswell will be starting at the school as soon as all the necessary safeguarding checks have been completed. In the meantime, I would like to express my thanks to the amazing staff team who, as well as fulfilling all their other duties, have been helping to keep the school clean and tidy; we are very fortunate here at St James' to have such a dedicated team.
School Garden
A dedicated team of parents came into school on Saturday morning to tidy up the school allotment area and also undertook some other maintenance work on the raised bedding, composter and some of the trees. They have done a fantastic job! Our small school is dependent upon the time and skills that parent freely volunteer and I would like to thank them on behalf of all staff, children, parents and governors.
Yew Class Poppy Making Workshop
We went to a poppy making workshop at Bury Village hall with Bury and Dorset House Schools. We found it really fun but it was also a bit tricky to get the clay in the right shape and size! The adults and Bury pupils were very polite and they helped us to perfect the poppies! We were really nervous when the tv crew arrived because we didn't know when we were being filmed or what they filmed us doing. It was also quite exciting because not a lot of us have been on tv many times before. We would definitely go again because it's a great experience.
Report by Ellie Hindman and Daisy Godfrey
Football Tournament at Watersfield
The football team played in a tournament with other primary schools from the Petworth area. Despite not winning any of their games, there were some silky football skills on show and the team were resilient and gave their all in every moment of every match.
Thank you FOSJ
The amazing fund raising activities organised by the Friends of St James' (FoSJ) the school have enabled us to purchase some new Read Write Inc phonics resources to support children throughout the school with their reading and phonics. We are looking forward to use these resources straight away. A huge thank you to all who have helped at various events to raise funds; if you want to get involved with FoSJ fund raising, please speak to Charlotte Catton-Giltinane (Florrie's mum) or Laura Catton-Strugnell (Harrison and Lillie Belle's mum).
Yew Class visit to Osmington Bay
Pupils in Years 5 and 6 had a wonderful three days away at the PGL site in Osmington Bay. They experienced a range of outdoor pursuits including mountain biking, quad biking, abseiling, climbing and tunneling. Photos will shortly be available on the school website.
There is an extensive list of clubs this term; a separate letter will give details of the clubs next week. Our very popular Breakfast Club has already begun; there is no need to book a place, just turn up on the day. The cost of this club is £2.50/ child / day, £4:00 for two siblings and £5 for three siblings. Jo Kent, supervisor at Chuckleberries is also offering after school care from 3:30-5:30pm every day that it is required for £5/hour per child. Jo is an Ofsted registered childminder. If you are interested in using this facility, please pop in and talk to Jo.
Leavers Service at Chichester Cathedral
Year 6's attended a beautiful service at the cathedral on Monday after tucking into a McDonald's meal. A big well done to brave Abbie for her faultless reading in front of a packed congregation.
Elm Class Visit Goodwood Farm
Elm Class saw a working farm in action when they visited Goodwood Farm last week. The children saw a herd of cows being milked in the dairy, they made butter, got close to a combine harvester and other farm machinery and they saw the cows and calves.
Rounders and Athletics
Children across Key Stage 2 competed in an athletics tournament with four local schools at Watersfield Recreation Ground. We are still awaiting the final results, but a big well done to Drew who won the Year 5 100ms in some style!
A united rounders team from St James' and Amberley played magnificently in a tournament with Fittleworth and Petworth schools. There was some hard hitting strikes on display and some super fielding too.
Transport and After School Feasibility Survey
We are currently considering the possibility of using the minibus to bring children into school from Pulborough in the mornings and also to establish the need for wrap-around care after school. Please do complete the survey and return it to the school office by 6th July.
Library Summer Reading Challenge
Thank you to Mrs Zatac who visited school last week to talk about the Reading Challenge running at West Sussex Libraries from 14th July. The 2018 Reading Challenge is called "Mischief Makers ". The children can sign up at their local library then read 6 books to complete the challenge. There are exclusive rewards to collect along the way and it's free to take part. It would be wonderful if everyone who completes the reading challenge could bring their certificates and medal to school when we return in September.
Whole School outings and events
On Friday 8th June, the whole school enjoyed a visit to the Theatre Royal in Brighton to see David Walliams' ' Awful Auntie', tickets funded by the Friends of St James' (FOSJ). For many pupils, this was their first trip to the theatre and for some pupils this was their first visit to Brighton. The children had a simply wonderful morning at the theatre and enjoyed a picnic in front of Brighton Pavilion before returning to school. Huge thanks must be extended to FOSJ for funding this fabulous experience.
On Wednesday, the whole school enjoyed a day out at Champs Hill where they studied art and sculpture and then enjoyed a picnic together before returning to school. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful resource on our doorstep and teachers who are prepared to organise such activities; a huge thanks goes to Mrs Leggatt for organising the day.
Cricket Success
Well done to the cricket team who performed magnificently in the Horsham Schools' District Tournament at Horsham Cricket Club on Tuesday. They won two of their four matches, beating North Heath and Leechpool Schools to finish in the top six out of the fifteen schools who competed. The team were a united group of players from both St James' and Amberley.
Waltham Fest II
This was a huge success with many parents from the school in attendance as well as parents and families from many other schools. The catering, children's entertainment and bands were fabulous and a huge thank you has to go to the FOSJ committee as well as to all the parents who volunteered to help and contributed to the success of the event. The event raised the magnificent sum of £1,375.
Thank you to Petworth Masonic Lodge
Petworth Masonic Lodge have very kindly donated £500 to the school which will be put towards the redecoration of the hall.
Sports Day
Sports Day was also a wonderful occasion with children enjoying a day of sports participation and healthy competition. Congratulations to the Yellow Vikings on their success.
Royal Wedding Celebration Tea Party
Thanks to all the parents and Friends who helped St James' celebrate the Royal Wedding last Friday. The children enjoyed a splendid "Street Party" on the playground with an amazing array of food and snacks. It was a great start to the weekend of Royal Wedding celebrations.
Elm Class – Visit from Send a Cow
Rosemary from the charity "Send a Cow" visited Elm Class this week. This was part of the Elm Class topic "African Adventure" and Rosemary helped the children understand the differences between farming in Africa and the UK. The children were astounded to hear the charity recently sent 25 cows to Africa on an aeroplane.
Chainsaw Design for Shackleton Close
Stonewater Developments and chainsaw carver, Dave Lucas, have made an initial design of the carving that is to be installed at the entrance to Shackleton Close from the ideas that the children gave them. The design will be carved from one piece of wood and is likely to include a banjo, rope, globe, camping stove and compass, amongst other items.
Food Hygiene - 5* Rating
We are delighted to inform you that following an unannounced visit by Environmental Health the school has retained its 5* food hygiene rating.
Football v Ashington
The football team played a friendly game against Ashington School on Tuesday. Drew scored and early goal which was later cancelled out by an Ashington equaliser. Despite St James' having greater possession and pressure, Ashington broke away in the last minute of the game to score a fabulous winning goal. Well done to the team who played so well against such a big school!
Ash Class Forest Schools
Ash Class have been making the most of the lovely weather during their forest schools sessions. They have discovered the wildlife in the pond including five newts and numerous dragon fly larva. The children made their own flags with techniques including leaf printing. There has been lots of den building and fun on the rope swing.
Yr 4 Christ's Hospital Maths Challenge
Four children in Year 4 represented the school at this event. They had to work as a team to solve some tricky maths problems. I am delighted to announce that the team came 6th out of 32 teams; there are clearly some genius mathematicians at St James'!
Grounds Day
Over the Easter Holidays a small group of parents came into school to prepare the school grounds in readiness for the summer term. The greenhouse was erected, the raised beds were weeded, compost dug in, the hawthorn hedge was cut down and much of the winter debris around the school grounds was burnt in a huge bonfire. We are always grateful to parents who volunteer their time so willingly to support our little school so thank you.
Ash Class Trip to Brighton Toy Museum
Just before Easter, Ash Class enjoyed a visit to Brighton Toy Museum where they learned about and played with toys from the past and watched a traditional puppet show.
Woodcarving Workshop with Stonewater Developments
Stonewater Developments visited the School on Monday with chainsaw carver Dave Lucas. The children have been asked to help develop ideas for a public artwork at the new housing development in Shackleton Close, so called because Sir Ernest Shackleton's wife and daughter lived in the Parish and are buried in St Giles' Church graveyard. The finished artwork is likely to be a large oak chest containing articles that Shackleton may have taken on his Antarctic expeditions.
Arrival of the Minibus and Opening of the Trim Trail
The 17 seater minibus has arrived and is ready and waiting to take the children on trips and to sporting fixtures; it has already been out three times this week and has enabled staff to plan visits at the drop of a hat and reduce transport costs. The children are thoroughly enjoying playing on the newly installed trim trail.
Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Rolling
Before Easter the children decorated eggs in class ahead of the Easter Egg Rolling Contest. The competition was fiercely fought and the winning egg roller was Oliver Hunt, for the second year running.
The Friends also organised an Easter Egg Hunt which was moved indoors due to the poor weather. We were joined by some pre-school children for the event. Everyone found and enjoyed their egg and there was a surprise visit by Spiderman.
Joint Activity Day
World Book Day was enjoyed by the children from both St James' and Amberley Schools. The children participated in a number of activities based around the book 'The Day the Crayons Quit' and 'The Dot'. The children always tell me how much they enjoy working and playing with the children from Amberley and it gives both groups of children a unique experience.
Recorder Concert
Elm Class performed confidently to their parents at the Recorder Concert on Tuesday afternoon; the children can all now read musical notation and follow and play a tune.
Netball v Fittleworth
Fittleworth School brought 2 netball teams to St James' last Friday afternoon. Matt Dingle organised a fun tournament and all of the Year 5 and 6 children were able to play if they wished.
"The netball was fun because we got to practice applying the skills we learnt in netball training with Mr Dingle. Also we got to make new friends from Fittleworth. It was a great experience playing against new people because we got to learn from them, they could learn from us too as we have different techniques. Our friends cheered us on to help us."
Report by Ellie and Lily
Installation of Trim Trail
The Trim Trail has been completed and the children will be able to use it by the end of next week once the concrete has properly set and a detailed risk assessment has been carried out. Huge thanks go to Mr and Mrs Cleaver for all they did in the preparation and installation of the equipment.
Rother Valley Dance Festival
Yesterday St James' Dance Club joined with other schools at the Rother Valley Dance Festival. There were rehearsals during the day and a performance to parents in the evening.
"It was a nice experience because we got to watch other schools dance and we learnt new moves from every school. Also we got to show our dance to other schools and parents. The space where we performed was big and was nice to dance on. Other schools also did singing and playing instruments."
Report by Ellie and Lily
Football Tournament at Amberley 14th March 2018
Nine children from Years 4, 5 and 6 represented St James' in the tournament at Amberley on 14th March. The team played very well and only missed making the final due to a mathematical error made by myself. Well done to the team for playing so well and for being so forgiving to your Head Teacher who got his sums wrong!
Snow Day
Wherever possible, the school remains open. Whilst many other local schools had to close, our staff must be congratulated for braving the adverse weather conditions enabling the school to stay open last Friday. The children thoroughly enjoyed their morning, many experiencing snow for the first time and then warming up with hot chocolate and biscuits. Photos of the children enjoying the snow can be found on the home page of the website.
World Book Day – Rescheduled to Wednesday 21st March
The children will be celebrating World Book Day a little later than originally planned. Amberley School will be joining us for this event which is now rescheduled for Wednesday 21st March. Normal drop off, pick up and lunch arrangements apply. The children are asked to dress in one colour and to bring a book which they are happy to swap for another.
Installation of Trim Trail
Next week the new trim trail will be installed. The old climbing equipment will be removed and the ground on the 'second field' will be levelled before the new equipment is installed. The trim trail has been designed by the older children and is being funded by the legacy money left to the school. We are hugely grateful to Ben and Lily's parents who are giving up their time to help level the ground in preparation for the instalment, enabling the legacy funding to go even further.
The school is expecting to take delivery of the minibus before the end of term.
Open Event
FOSJ are holding an Easter Egg Hunt and a grand opening ceremony of the play equipment on the last day of term; details will follow shortly.
Mothers' Day Service
It was fabulous to see the church so full this morning as we celebrated Mothers' Day. I hope all mums enjoy the plants they were given this morning and thanks go to Father Peter and Hill Barn Nurseries in Bury for their generosity.
Cross Country Run at Petworth House
Children from Years 3-6 competed in a cross country race with other schools from the Petworth area. Our boys' and girls' teams both finished 4th out of the five schools and congratulations to Abbie and Arran who both finished in 3rd place out of the 72 runner that competed in each race.
Football Match v Ashurst
The football team travelled to Ashurst for a friendly football match against another small school. Despite battling hard, they lost the game 8-0.
Sport Relief, Friday 23rd March
Lawrence will be organising a 'Fun Run' in the afternoon of March 23rd to raise money for Sport Relief. Parents are welcome to come and run to support this good cause from 2:30pm.
Sport Relief wristbands will be on sale at the office (lunchtimes only) from Monday 12th March priced at £1.00.
Awful Auntie
The friends of the school have very generously offered to use their funds to take the whole school on a trip to see Awful Auntie at the Theatre Royal in Brighton. This is a wonderful enrichment opportunity which, without the support of the Friends, we would not otherwise be able to access. Further details will follow nearer the time.
Time Travellers visit Preston Manor
Yew Class travelled back in time over a century to discover what it would have been like to have been a child growing up in Victorian England. The children made many items of their Victorian costumes including bags, crevettes and waistcoats during their lessons before venturing into Brighton to visit Preston Manor. Once there, the children learnt how to do the chores of housemaids and footmen in service, including cooking, laundry, cleaning and bed making.
Abbie said, "It was a fabulous experience; we felt like we were actually placed in that time period. I especially enjoyed working in the laundry room where we had to posse the clothes, polish the shoes, brush the fur and mangle the socks."
Before the children went time travelling, they tried to recreate a photo taken outside School at the end of the 18th Century. If you would like to see more pictures of the children's Victorian experience, please visit the Yew Class page of the school website.
Visitors to Ash Class
Ash Class have been learning about stick insects this week. Three stick insects have been visiting the classroom and the children have been caring for them.
Netball Tournament at Petworth
St James' participated in the Petworth Area Schools' netball tournament at Petworth in bitterly cold weather. We started against Fittleworth A (the eventual winners) and unfortunately lost 3-1. In the second game we were raring to go, and won a hard fought game against Fittleworth B 2-1. In our third game we won 3-0 against a Petworth side with Arran getting 2 goals and Alex scoring the other. Alex showed great character in this game, having come close to scoring on numerous occasions. Drew has a very good tournament as goal keeper, doing lots of work defending our D. Abbie was a very good addition to the side. Ellie H worked very hard throughout and Fifi did very well playing Centre for 2 of the games. Everyone performed well, and as ever, behaviour was brilliant.
Report by Matt Dingle
Elm Class – Ancient Greece
The children of Elm class had a chance to try Greek Food as part of their Ancient Greece topic. They enjoyed dates, pitta, hummus, stuffed vine leaves (Lillie-Belle ate five of these!), honey and yogurt, feta and tzatziki.
Team Point treat
The Vikings enjoyed their team point treat, making and eating candyfloss. Well done Vikings.
Coldwaltham St James' C E School
To make "Coldwaltham" more prominent in the name of the school, Governors have decided, on some occasions, for marketing purposes, for the school to go by the name of "Coldwaltham St James' C.E. School". There will be no other significant change.
Yew Class – Visionary Victorians
"This year Yew Class have been leaning about Victorians in preparation for our trip to Preston Manor. We will be making our own clothes like; aprons, cravats and some hats. We are also learning how to sew to make our own clothes."
Report by Ella Short
Musical Performances – Cello, Saxophone and Singing
As the term has drawn to a close, we have been treated to a number of musical performances: Callum, Lille-Belle and Sam gave a cello concert, with their teacher Mrs Rae; Fifi, Lily and Sofia, who have singing lessons, performed at a special assembly.
The Year 5 and 6 children, who are learning the saxophone this year performed to the rest of the school.
"The Nativity"
The children put on a fabulous Nativity Play this year.
Christingle Service and Visit by Nick Herbert MP
Nick Herbert MP visited the school last week. The children made Christingles and took them to St Giles' for the service. The following report appears on Nick Herbert's website:
"Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined the children of St James' School for their annual Christingle service at St Giles' Church in Coldwaltham on Friday (15 December).
The service was taken by Father Peter Mallinson and included the lighting of the Paschal candle from which the children's Christingles were lit. This popular Advent service also helps to raise money and awareness for The Children's Society. Over £1 million is raised at Christingle events each year. These funds are vital in helping the charity to continue supporting vulnerable children and young people.
Mr Herbert also met with the deputy headteacher and governors after the service.
He said: "I very much enjoyed visiting the school, joining the service and seeing the children who were all very proud of their handmade Christingles. It was lovely to be able to take part in their celebration and to wish the children, parents and staff a very happy Christmas."
Christmas Carol Concert
The children sang beautifully at the concert at St Giles' Church on Monday evening; thanks also to the anonymous donor who freely gave the mulled wine and mince pies for the after party!
Carol Singing at Tesco
The choir recently entertained Christmas shoppers at Tesco with their repertoire of Christmas carols. They raised £94.20 which will be donated to a Worthing Churches project, a charity supporting homeless people. Thank you to Mrs North who helped the children make a fantastic Christmas tree display which is on show at Tesco.
Legacy Update
Following lengthy consultations and visits, the Governing body have approved the first spending of the legacy fund. The school will be leasing a 17 seater minibus and are expecting to take delivery early in the New Year. This will enable the children to access school visits, sports events, local library, forest school, swimming etc at a reduced rate. There are also plans to collect children from the Pulborough area in the morning, thus alleviating some of the parking issues in the morning. The minibus will be partially funded from sponsorship of panels and doors; if your business (or if you know of a business) would like to sponsor the bus, please do let Mrs Kirby know in the office. We expect the minibus will be operational most days so this is another way of getting our school name out there.
The governors have also approved the funding of the replacement of the climbing equipment on the school field which is reaching the end of its useful life. These are two projects which will benefit the children who are currently at the school.
The bulk of the money is to be spent building a multi-functional outside classroom which will serve as a facility for outdoor learning to enhance the curriculum, for dance and drama productions and for technology. The legacy committee is exploring the possibility of match funding for the project which could result in an additional 60% funds. Plans for the building will shortly be going out to tender.
Children in Need
St James' and Chuckleberries raised a combined total of £100.00 for Children in Need at the break time and after school cake sales. Thank you for your support.
Elm Class – Living Water Topic
Elm class were visited by an Engineer from Southern Water and volunteers from the charity WaterAid. They have learnt how precious water is. Did you know that because of the endless cycle of water, the water we are drinking was around at the time of the dinosaurs?
Planting Bulbs at Sandham Hall
Year 4 visited Sandham Hall last week. They planted bulbs around the car park and popped into the coffee morning to chat with people from the local community.
Football Matches
A team of children took part in a small tournament with Petworth Area Schools at Amberley School last week and this week there was a match at Northchapel. The children all played very well but were beaten by Northchapel 6-4.
Anti Bullying Week
The children have been learning strategies to deal with bullying this week. They have been discussing plays which the older children have been performing during the week and have been recognising the difference between 'fall outs' and bullying. Thank you for supporting the 'odd socks' week and please do ask your children about what they have learnt about bullying this week.
Christmas Market and Fete - 9th December 11:30 - 14:00
This year our Christmas market has expanded with lots of exciting stalls including The Flower Shop, Saffron's Gifts & Home, Tropic Skincare, Body Shop and Forelock books to name a few. A great opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts and wreaths!
There will also be a special guest appearance from Father Christmas, lots of children's games and crafts, our very own Christmas Bake off and of course our infamous Raffle!
Hot food and drinks will be available so make sure you bring lots of friends and family to our fabulous event!
Yew Class Walk Around the Village
On the morning of Monday 6th November, the children of Yew class went on a local walk around Coldwaltham, to immerse them in the next phase of our 'All Along the Arun' topic, which will focus on aspects of local geography and history. This walk gave the children first-hand experience of creating sketch maps and associated geographical skills, provided a creative stimulus for our writing over the next few weeks and allowed the children to explore the history of local buildings and landmarks.
Africa Day at Amberley School
The children thoroughly enjoyed an African themed day with the children at Amberley School last week. African dancers and drummers gave tuition in these performing arts and visiting speakers shared their experiences and taught African songs. The children also took part in African arts and crafts as well as learning about what it would be like to go to school in Africa (and of course how different it is to rural Sussex).
The day culminated in a dance and drum performance enjoyed by the parents, staff and children of both schools. As rural schools, we are very conscious we need to ensure our children are aware of the wider world. Global links are important to help our children learn about different cultures across the world and we hope to begin a link with an African school shortly.
Elm Class Trip to RSPB Pulborough Brooks
Elm class enjoyed their field trip to Pulborough Brooks. They took part in workshops on 'Pond Dipping' and 'Rocks and Soils' had a break during the afternoon for a hot chocolate. Thank you to the parents and grandparents who came along to help.
Rachel Long - Visiting Poet
We were very lucky to have a visit from the poet, Rachel Long, on Thursday 2nd November. She visited Yew and Elm classes where the children did free flow writing. The children thoroughly enjoyed the visit
'I learnt never to stop writing,' said William in Elm Class.
Harvest Festival
Thank you for the generous donations of produce for today's harvest festival. The donations will be delivered to Horsham Foodbank and then will be distributed to foodbanks in the Storrington / Pulborough area. Your donations will be gratefully received by families who really need support.
Art Enrichment Day at Fittleworth Village Hall.
Three children participated in an Arts Enrichment Day with children from other local schools. The children made springs and icosahedrons and bags out of cereal boxes. The children enjoyed the day – "It was really fun," said Lily.
Trip to St .Martin's C of E Primary School
On Friday 29th September, Yew class together with Year 6 from Amberley went to visit our link school, St. Martins' C of E Primary in Brighton. The key purpose of the trip was not only to establish links but for our children to note the similarities and differences between a Village and an Urban School. The day was really enjoyed by all the children - St. Martin's Year 6 children gave us a tour of the whole school and then all the children had a chance to play with children from St. Martins at lunchtime. The Head of St. Martin's also took us for a walk to their local church so the children could have some time to explore a church on a bigger scale. Overall it was a fantastic opportunity and the children have written some follow-up work about their visit. We hope to receive visitors from St. Martin's in the not too distant future.
Residential Trip to Cobnor Activities Centre
The Year 5 and 6 children have returned from their 3 day residential trip to Cobnor Activities Centre. The children took part in sailing, archery, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, raft building and orienteering. They have all learnt valuable lessons about team work and persevering to overcome fears and challenges.
One member of staff at Cobnor said that "it was a true pleasure" working with the children. Gary, head of the centre, described his highlight of the trip as seeing Hope and Aamir sailing their Wayfarer dinghy all by themselves: a true achievement.
Yew Class Trip to the River Rother
On 15th September, Yew Class spent a day studying features of the River Rother near Petworth. They were privileged to have the opportunity to explore the usually private Leconfield Estate, to gain first-hand experience of river features such as meanders, erosion and deposition. They also had fun exploring wildlife in and around the river and even watched a demonstration of fly fishing by a kind fisherman who was passing. There were also many opportunities for the children to sit and reflect on the beauty of their surroundings, recording sketches and poems in their field journals.
Year 5 Maths Challenge
Four children from Year 5 represented St James' at the annual Christ's Hospital Maths Challenge. They were invited to watch the spectacle of the Christ's Hospital students marching in for lunch accompanied by the marching band.
Friends of St James' (FOSJ)
I am delighted to inform parents that 10 new high spec laptops have been purchased and are now fully operational enabling the children to access the internet and learn computing skills. The laptops were fully funded by FOSJ and all the children will benefit from the spectacular fund raising efforts. FOSJ are always looking for new recruits so if you are able to support the school fund raising team, please see Florrie and Lillie-Belle's/Harrison's mums.
Whole School Trip to the Beach - 13th July 2017
On Thursday the 13th July we went to West Wittering beach. One of my favourite things was paddling because it was lots of fun! We could even see Chichester Harbour from the beach! The sea was very cold but it was nice because it was a very hot day!
At our visit to West Wittering beach we also did sand sculpting and sand art. I worked in a group with Daisy, Lily Co and Lillie-Belle. We made a rock pool by making a hill in a circle and making rocks out of sand. We also made a fish out of seaweed and out it in the middle! Our trip to West Wittering beach was really fun and I would recommend it to everyone! Report by Ellie Hindman
Peace Child
What a fabulous end of term production we all enjoyed this week. Well done to all our wonderful performers and staff for all their hard work in making it so successful. One parent commented:
Thanks for a splendid production. I know how much effort goes into these things and it was fun to watch. I appreciated the Christian message buried at the heart of the play; some of the performances were quite extraordinary.
Link Schools
I am delighted to inform parents that both Amberley and St James' Schools have now linked with a school in inner-city Brighton. The older children have St Martin's School to see the contrast between a rural and urban school and we will be welcoming a return visit.
School Fete 8th July
Thank you to everyone who came to the summer Fete it was a wonderful day and lots of fun was had by all. There was lots to do from a huge inflatable slide, nerf knock out, water into wine and of course our brilliant raffle with amazing prizes up for grabs. This year we saw the first St James Bake Off and we were overwhelmed by the number of entries in both the over and under 12 categories. A huge thank you to our judges and of course Mrs North's mum for running our delicious cake stall and crowning the winners who were Laura Catton-Strugnell, Matilda North and Fifi Craig.
We raised over £1,000 so a huge thank you to all the parents who helped in making the day possible and the FOSJ for putting on another successful event.
If you would like to be a part of FOSJ or get more involved with our events and fundraisers then please see a member of FOSJ. Report by Charlotte Catton
St James' Celebrates Tracey Nicholson's 10 years as a Lollipop Lady
Tracey was invited to a special assembly this week to celebrate the 10 years she has spent assisting the children across the A29. She received some beautiful flowers and messages from the children. We are all grateful for her guidance and cheerful greeting every morning and afternoon. Thank you, Tracey.
Pop Up Art festival, Petworth
The Art Club has contributed artwork to the Popup Art Exhibition held within the Petworth Festival from 12th to 15th of July in the United Reformed Church in Golden Square, Petworth. Open between noon and 5.30pm each day with the official opening on Wednesday 12th at 4.30pm, to which you are warmly invited. Contributions from other local schools promises a great diversity and vibrancy of work. In the previous exhibition there were over four hundred amazing art works, celebrating the creativity and imagination of our children. Please support the exhibition, taking your young people with you, you will be inspired and they will be very proud!
Leavers Service at Chichester Cathedral – Monday 26th June 2017
The Year 6's attended Chichester Cathedral on Monday 26th June to attend a service to mark the end of their time at Primary school.
Team Point Treat
Vikings received their team point treat on Tuesday when an ice-cream van arrived at the school to deliver a free ice cream.
Coultershaw Heritage Site – Year 4 Trip
The children of Year 4 visited Coultershaw Heritage site this week. They took part in workshops to help them understand the history of the site from the Stone Age right up to the time when the canal was built.
Cricket Tournament at Horsham Cricket Club 14.07.2017
There were some very good displays all round from the children both in attitude on and off the pitch as well as their cricket skills.
Computers for School
I am delighted to inform parents that we have now ordered a set of 10 high spec laptops costing £3,172. These laptops have been fully funded by the Friends of St James' and will be fully operational and in class as soon as possible. Thanks go to all parents who have been involved with FOSJ in successfully fund raising for the school.
Stedham Football Tournament – 26th May 2017
Player behaviour was impeccable, with lots of hard work throughout and also lots of support for each other. The children also took the time to sit and watch the other games sensibly and enjoyed the day as a whole. In terms of football, the results certainly do not tell the story. Despite drawing one and losing the others, St James' played some of the best passing football at the tournament. The way that they were always looking to keep the ball on the floor and pass it to each other was a joy to watch. (Report by Matt Dingle)
Elm Class – Farms for City Children
The children were given £5 each to start up an enterprise which would make a profit. The children came up with a name for their business and a product; friendship bracelets and slime were amongst the products made. The children advertised their products before selling them in the playground. The children made £78.55 in total, which is a profit of £53.55. All profits raise went to Farms for City Children.
St James' School in the Community – Sandham Hall
Last week Sally Cleaver and the children from the Gardening Club put the finishing touches to the commemorative planter at Sandham Hall by filling it with summer flowers. Thank you to Sally for organising this.
Waltham Fest
Thanks go to Laura, Charlotte and Natalie and all members of the Friends of St James' for organising such a successful event. It was lovely to see so many members of the school and village community enjoying the music, food and drink and the inflatable obstacle course. Thanks also go to Paul Stenton for arranging to play with Oli and Willie Austin at no cost to the school. The event raised over £1,250 which is being used to purchase ten much needed laptop computers.


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Trying a new schedule this week so I am at the shop from 10am-5pm every day this week (Tuesday thru Saturday). Picked up a new (to me) cash register (gotta love bargain hunting) that I just finished cleaning and sanitizing. Now to figure it out.... It's one more step toward making this shop "dream" a fully functioning reality!
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