On the last day of term, Friday 11th December, all students took part in the annual inter-house quiz. Quizmasters Mr Boyd and Mr Williams presented rounds of fun, Christmas-themed questions over the school radio; students employed their Disney movie expertise, general knowledge and vocal chords in a lyrical bonus round to accrue points for their…
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The Island Free School held its Christmas Carol Service at the Holy Trinity Church on Friday 11th December. The Year 8 girls opened with Winter Song by S. Bareilles, followed by a charming rendition of Gaudete by the Year 7 boys. Parents, Governors and Staff were treated to beautiful readings of Christmas, by John Betjeman,…
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Year 7’s second RE drop down day studying Christianity focussed on a range of sessions including The Christmas story, Christmas around the world and how other countries and cultures and celebrate Christmas, making Christingles, studying astronomy and constellations, we even had a go at a Christmas based maths challenge! For their second day studying Hinduism,…
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This term, Jewellery making club have been making necklaces using wire and a variety of beads and techniques.
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This term, pupils have worked with AgeUK and Downside Care home and have been visiting residents and engaging in a variety of activities with them, which pupils have planned themselves. Our pupils behaviour as always has been exemplary and they have been a credit to our school.
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Thursday 3rd December saw our first ethos trip of the year travel to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London. 20 students (10 from Year 7 and 10 from Year 8) were treated to a day of Wintery fun. We visited the Circus, rode on the big wheel and took a tour around the Ice Kingdom,…
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The Isle of Wight Youth Foundation wind band, featuring some of our pupils (Charlie W , Charlotte V and Cameron Tall on sax, and Eli T on percussion) put together a wonderful festive concert at the donkey sanctuary. Naturally ‘Little Donkey’ was one of the carols performed. Well done to all involved. The orchestra meets…
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For the last 30 days, male staff at The Island Free School have been carefully crafting their facial hair to support the Movember initiative and raise money for prostate cancer research. Yesterday students and female members of staff joined the cause, sporting moustaches of their own creation. In addition we have decided to give half…
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Today was a very exciting day for the students in Creative Writing Enrichment as we had a very special delivery! Since the start of term the students have been working on their own creative writing pieces to be published in the Creative Writing Club Book, and it is spectacular. The book looks so professional and…
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This half term, Year 7 pupils have visited Brading Roman Villa. We had the opportunity to have a tour and a very informative talk about the villa. Pupils were also able to take part in an artefact handling activity where they got to learn lots about daily life in Roman times. It was great to…
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