Christmas Celebrations
We are beginning to prepare for Christmas in our hearts and minds during our daily Collective Worship and reflecting upon Advent and the celebration of the coming of Christ. Our Christmas tree has now arrived, and the children are clearly beginning to get excited!
This year Class One and Two performed […]
Our School Choir
Our School Choir performed at the Oxfordshire County Music Service Big Christmas Sing event in Oxford with many other primary schools. The Choir also performed at the Carols by Candlelight Service held at St Faith’s Church in Shellingford.
Watermill Theatre – The Little Mermaid
The whole school experienced a wonderful day out at our annual visit to The Watermill Theatre to watch ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen. We all were mesmerised by this touching and magical production, the superb acting, music and dancing which brought this well-known fairy […]
Children in Need Appeal 2025 – Challenge Yourself to 25!
Thank you also for supporting our ‘Challenge yourself to 25!’ Children in Need event. The children completed a variety of different challenges to 25 in their classes. We raised £153.82 for the appeal, thank you.
Anti-Bullying Week
We have had a very positive Anti-Bullying Week which focused on this year’s message ‘The Power of Good.’ Across the school we have been delivering lessons and different activities to remind everyone whether it’s in school, at home or in the community to encourage the children to speak out, support […]
Space Makers
We have set aside daily reflection times called ‘Space Makers’ and have introduced five contemplative practices to help children embrace some traditions of Christianity and mindfulness to assist us all in navigating the world around us.
Remembrance Service
Our service of Remembrance and Dedication was held on the 7th November in St Faith’s church. It was a very poignant occasion for the school community. We would like to give a very special thanks to Mr Tom Scrivens from The Royal British Legion who was in attendance and to […]
Year 6 Bikeability
Over two days, a group of our Year 6 pupils took part in Bikeability Level 1 and 2 training. The children completed a challenging ride from Shellingford to Stanford in the Vale, where they practised a range of on-road cycling skills and safety drills they had practiced on the playground […]
Year 5 Residential to Youlbury Scout Camp
Our Year 5 pupils visited the Youlbury Scout site this week where they enjoyed a 3-day residential with Mrs Sucksmith, Mrs Carter and Miss Terrell. During their time away they all participated in numerous outdoor and adventurous activities, including the climbing wall, Jacob’s Ladder, the 3G swing and the Leap […]
Warwick Castle
‘Class 3 went on an exciting trip to Warwick Castle. We saw an amazing Trebuchet launch and a bowman fired long arrows at a target. We climbed the tallest tower in Warwick Castle and it was very, very high.’
Harvest Service
We had the most enjoyable Harvest service and it was so lovely to see so many parents and families attend the celebration. The church was full and the children sang their hearts out! We would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to The Reverend Jeremy Goulston who led our […]
Year 5 Active Leaders
Some of our Year 5’s also took part the Junior Active Leaders training this week. The programme is designed to develop leadership, teamwork, and confidence in leading playground games and activities for our younger pupils in the school.
Yenworthy Lodge Residential, Exmoor
What a wonderful week our pupils have had this year at their residential at Yenworthy Lodge, an outdoor activity centre set in six acres of woodland within the Exmoor National Park. They have embodied our school values, demonstrating perseverance, resilience, teamwork, curiosity and friendship. During the week they have enjoyed […]
Shellingford School Family Learning Culture
At our school we also talk about the ‘Shellingford School Family Learning Culture’ and refer to this in our lessons. We expect all our pupils to have a ‘Growth Mindset’ and for children to embrace challenge, to persevere and learn from mistakes, show curiosity, enjoy learning together and have aspirations. […]
Roots and Foundation in Love
As a church school our Christian vision is at the heart of our provision and steers all we do with our pupils and with one another. We talk about having ‘roots and foundation in love’ (Ephesians 3:17) to help inspire and guide our hearts and minds. In our Collective Worship […]
Mystery at Magpie Manor
Our Summer Production was once again a block buster! Congratulations to the children for two fantastic performances and to Mrs Sucksmith for directing the production. £241.26 was raised for the charity ‘SeeSaw’ who provide support for children, young people and their families in Oxfordshire when they have been bereaved or […]
Year 6 Enterprise Visit
On Monday 23rd June, our Year 6 pupils enjoyed a trampolining session at Jump Inc in Bicester to mark the end of their SATs and to have fun together before moving on to their respective secondary schools. Over the last few months, they have been working hard to raise the money […]
ShWimbledon
The whole school took part in the annual event ShWimbledon (Shellingford’s Wimbledon!) last week. All classes were involved in competitive sessions and mini coaching games led by the Faringdon Tennis Club. The coach commented that the children’s behaviour was outstanding and that they are a credit to the school. […]
Class 1 & 2 Winchester Science Centre
Class 1 and 2 had a great day at the Winchester Science Centre with lots of hands-on activities and space-themed workshops. The highlight for many was the Planetarium Show, where we got to take a trip into space to learn more about the planets in our solar system before heading […]
Class 4 Museum of Oxford
Class 4 enjoyed a visit to the Museum of Oxford to compliment the work that they have been undertaking in class on their topic, Oxford – city of spires. During their visit they investigated the many ways in which transport has affected the geography of the city from the construction […]
Roots to Food
We welcomed the return of Roots to Food in May. Each class was involved in a hands-on practical cooking session which focused on what makes a healthy and nutritious meal of Tandoori Chicken with a Bombay Saag Aloo. The children learnt how to prepare different foods and the principles of […]
Ascension Day service
The whole school marked Ascension Day on Thursday 22nd May and held a service at St Faith’s Church in Shellingford. Parents and friends of the school were invited to join the children and staff in reflecting on this important transition in the church calendar.
VE Day 80th Anniversary – Thursday 8th May
We marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation. The children wrote prayers, poems and messages of peace and placed them in a candlelit ‘Pot of Peace’ on the green outside the front of the school. The school gathered for […]
Class 3 – Residential to Hill End
‘We had an amazing time at Hill End Outdoor Education Centre last week and every second we made a memory. When we arrived we had different teamwork challenges to complete. Our favourite moment was when ‘Storm Merritt’ (our teacher) poured water on us. We also visited the WWII bomb crater […]
Easter Service
Our Easter Service was led by the children and staff in Year 3 and 4. It was based on the traditional hymn ‘ All Things Bright and Beautiful’ and the events of Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday. Staff and pupils read passages from the Bible and reflected in […]