May 2018 - Perrott Hill

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House Music Competition

What a way to end the half term… That was an exceptional House Music Competition and once again, it was great to see and hear such passion and spirit in our pupils; the theatre roof was well and truly raised! Well done to all our soloists but especially to Ashtyn (voice) and Rose (violin) – […]

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27th May 2018

Standing Tall

Year 7 and 8 pupils enjoyed a wonderful Standing Tall event last week. They started with workshops in deportment, first impressions, modern manners and social graces, followed by a sit down meal with a set menu. We are so impressed with the way in which our pupils handled themselves and were delighted to receive an […]

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27th May 2018

Laser Tag Activity Weekend

Pupils in Years 3-8 enjoyed a brilliant laser tag activity weekend this weekend, with curry in the woods on Saturday night, pancakes for breakfast and a trip to the beach for our boarders on Sunday! Huge thanks to all the staff involved for organising such a fun and memorable weekend.

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22nd May 2018

What is Beauty?

As part of their work in philosophy, Year 7 have been wandering the school grounds pondering the question: ‘What is beauty?’ We are so impressed with the work they have subsequently produced; it makes us very proud to be Perrott Hill.

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22nd May 2018

Year 3 Accelerated Readers

Well done to the following Year 3 pupils, who were presented with book vouchers in assembly this morning in recognition of their achievements in reading this year: Enna and Harry, who have both read a total of 20 books; Harry and Henry who have read the highest number of words (554,343 and 541,119 respectively); Tilly, […]

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22nd May 2018

Perrott Hill at the IAPS Regatta

What an achievement for our U13 crew, Will and Ed, at the IAPS Regatta in Portland harbour yesterday – they came 10th overall in the RS Zest class, sailing on the same waters as Ben Ainslie when he won Gold in the men’s Finn race at the 2012 Olympics! Our three U11 crews did well […]

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18th May 2018

Summer Term Prefects

We love this photograph of our summer term Head Boy, Head Girl and Prefects, which was taken in the Rose Garden this week. They are extremely worthy ambassadors of the school for their final term.

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18th May 2018

Fencing Success

Very well done to our Fencers, who competed in Epee, Sabre and Foil at the IAPS competition at Millfield this weekend – and our sincere thanks to our indefatigable coach, Nigel Carter, for his support on the day. We were so proud of the talent on display.

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18th May 2018

EYFS on the Front Terrace

Our reception children are making the most of this glorious weather (and the views across the rolling hills of Somerset and Dorset) with some reading on the Front Terrace. Our school motto, time and space for a full education, certainly springs to mind!

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17th May 2018

Year 7 at the Od Arts Festival

Our Year 7s enjoyed a brilliant morning at the Od Arts Festival in East and West Coker on Friday, where they got to take a tour of the twine works, view an exhibition, speak to performance artist Isobel Adderley and work with lean artists Megan Calver and Gabrielle Hoad. Here they are taking part in […]

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17th May 2018