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IN BLOOM AT WELTON Welton Primary School and WACI the afterschool club at Welton were both awarded certificates for their entries into South West in Bloom. They both achieved level 3 certification, which is a fantastic achievement. Well done to all involved.

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HOSPICE WEEK AT ST JOHN’S Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is a charity that supports families with children who are terminally ill. For many years we have supported the work of the Hospice by holding a special week of events and fundraising activities.This year, the events have been really exciting ranging from the sale of sand creature key rings, cake sale, sponsored silence and the selling of some fantastically creative bookmarks. On the final day of the week, everyone came to school in their onesie or pyjamas. As a result, we have managed to raise in the region of £1,000.

This should really make a difference to the lives of these children and their families and we have also had a lot of fun in the process!

MOSAICS AT ST MARY’S On Friday 18th July, at the St Mary’s CE Primary School summer fair, three beautiful mosaics were unveiled to celebrate the school’s 80th anniversary of being built (the school originally being built as a Secondary school). Every child in the school spent time with artists, Frances Whittaker and Angela Nash, to bring their own designs to life in tiles.

The children’s ideas including lots of wildlife associated with the surrounding countryside, the school’s chickens, and even a school bus full of children holding trophies they’d won! The result is stunning, and it was lovely to see the reactions of those attending the fair, when they saw them for the first time.

With thanks to St Mary’s PTA for funding the beautiful project, and the artists themselves for the huge amount of time they dedicated to making sure every child could participate and be proud of what they had produced for years to come.

MIDSOMER NORTON KUMON STUDY CENTRE Does your child lack confidence in Maths and/or English skills? Does s/he find it hard to concentrate for sustained periods of time? Is it holding your child back at school?

If you have answered “yes” to any one of these questions, then Kumon study may be the answer you are looking for, to help your child thrive at school and begin to work independently, thinking for themselves without relying on adult support or intervention.

Kumon is the UK’s largest provider of after-school support for students. It promotes confidence, concentration and independent learning, whilst at the same time developing Maths and English skills to enable the student to solve problems and stay ahead at school.

Students follow a tailor-made programme designed to develop self-confidence, ability and lifelong skills. By completing a worksheet every day, students develop a daily study habit, learn how to manage their time and workload, and move towards becoming an independent learner. The Kumon method brings fast progress and enables the student to work at their “just right level”.

Through practise and perseverance, our students make excellent progress.

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BIG READ BUZZ AT PSJ Peasedown St John Primary School is buzzing this term with exciting book events! In the library, we have just begun the Big Bath Read Goth Girl Club.

THE TOUR OF BRITAIN When we arrived, we signed in and got a flag fitted to our bikes then after about half an hour of talking to our friends, we had to go on the stage to collect our certificates.

We got to walk around the cycle village for a while and then Jim (the man who was organising it) told us what we need to do and gave us some instructions. We lined up at the start and while we were there, we got to see some team presentations. Next we set off, and after the first corner there was a hill with lots of people watching. It was so loud you could not hear yourself think.

We turned on to The Cresent which was cobbled and very bumpy. We then got to The Circus where we did a lap and waited for the main cyclist to go pass.

We then cycled back and met our school group. It was awesome!

Written by Jacob and Harry Barnett from Year 5 of Farmborough Primary School.

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“I think I’ll learn a lot more about the book by joining the club and reading it with my friends” says Lucy. “I’m going to experience a book I’ve never read before” explained Hollie.

As well as enjoying the book and exploring it’s mysterious depths, we will be going to the Bath Children’s Literature Festival to see Chris Riddell talk about his Goth Girl series on October 4th: how exciting!

Very soon, our pupils will be enjoying a snuggly Bedtime Story evening, and our KS1 cuddly toys will be visiting our library for an innovative Teddy Sleep-over! To celebrate National Poetry Day, we are holding our regular Off by Heart competition, where each class performs a poem and the best class (judged by a select panel of pupils and teachers) wins a prize.

Finally, a week later, we will be welcoming Author John Dougherty where he will be talking about his fabulously funny “Stinkbomb and Ketchup-face” books and help to enthuse us all with a love of reading for pleasure.

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ATHLETICS AT HIGH LITTLETON The High Littleton Athletics Team worked really hard all term and ended up as Small School Champions at the annual event held at Westfield Primary School.

They went on to represent the area, along with Westfield and Paulton at the Level 3 Schools Games at Bath University in July. Well done to all of the children that took part.

PAULTON JUNIOR SCHOOL IN BLOOM SUCCESS Pictured are Morgan, Miranda, Holly, Bella and Taran from Paulton Junior School with their Winners Trophy and certificate from Bath in Bloom and their Outstanding certificate from South West in Bloom.These awards are recognition of the wonderful commitment to gardening that the school continues to hold dear.Well done to Mrs Shackleton and her team of gardeners for their continued hard work.What an amazing achievement!

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CHICKENS AT SCHOOL Recently one of our Y3/4 classes spent several weeks caring for eggs through the incubation, hatching and rearing process of 3 chicks who then spent the last few months living with our of the school’s teachers, Sharon Witchell until they were ready to live outdoors. During that time the school held a “Ground Force Day” to clear the outdoor space, installing fencing and gates and last week took delivery of the chicken house.This has all been achieved through the hard work of a dedicated group of staff, volunteers and pupils all helping out in their spare time and fund raising. Charltons kindly donated fence posts and offered a generous discount on the gates and other fittings. AJ Wyatt at Stowey also gave the school discounts on wire for the fence, and on feeders and a drinker.Teaching Assistant Nicki Edgell and her husband Gary, built and donated the chicken house and the school secured a grant from The Ernest Cook Trust which along with other funds already raised will support the chickens through the next few months. It is hoped www.fordfueloils.co.uk that the chickens will be Suppliers of able to self-fund through egg Home Heating Oil, sales in the future.

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MY TOUR OF BRITAIN Jack Wybrow, from year 6, shares his thoughts on being chosen to ride out with the Tour of Britain in Bath last week.

This was not only a huge honour for Jack but also for the 20 other children who were chosen to represent our school at the start line.This reflects positively on the hard work we have put in to try and encourage children to cycle, scoot or walk to school.We will be continuing initiatives this year.

Thank you in advance for your help in this. ‘When I got there I thought, all these people are riding out, gosh it’s going to be a squeeze! Over the course of the day lots more people turned up! First we registered in, grabbed our decorations and hung our bikes on the rack.There were people everywhere!

When we lined our bikes up for the start I thought,WOW, I was amazed by the amount of people at the start line it was mind blowing! I was right at the front so it was even more exiting! As we set off we went a up a steep hill called Marlborough Buildings and then around the Royal Crescent.

The views were stunning as we went around the circus and watched the professionals, including Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish, zoom away, It was one of the greatest days of my life!’

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HALLOWEEN

For most of the general population Halloween is a night for dressing up, telling ghost stories, having spooky parties, trick-ortreating and pumpkin carving.

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What most people don’t know is Halloween is actually based on an ancient Celtic holiday known as Samhain (pronounced “sow wan”), which means “summer’s end”. It was the end of the Celtic year, starting at sundown on October 31st and going through to sundown November 1st. It was a night to honour loved ones who had passed on.

Celebrated for centuries by the Celts of old, Witches and many other nature based religions, it is the most magical night of the year. It is the Witches’ New Year, and the Last Harvest. Although the religious significance of it has passed for the general public, Halloween is a “magical” night for all!

On this magical night, glowing lanterns, carved from turnips or gourds, were set on porches and in windows to welcome deceased loved ones, but also to act as protection against malevolent spirits. Burning lumps of coal were used inside as a source of light, later to be replaced by candles.

When European settlers, particularly the Irish, arrived in America they found the native pumpkin to be larger, easier to carve and seemed the perfect choice for the lanterns. Halloween didn’t really catch on big in this country until the late 1800’s and has been celebrated in so many ways ever since!

Did you know that pumpkins are not a vegetable - they are a fruit! Pumpkins, like gourds, and other varieties of squash are all members of the Cucurbitacae family , which also includes cucumbers, gherkins, and melons.

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HALLOWEEN GAMES THE MUMMY WRAP GAME

PUMPKIN BOWLING

You will need at least one roll of toilet paper per team (two would be even better) Divide the children into teams.

One child to be the mummy and the others to wrap them up with the toilet paper.

You could either make it a race to see how fast you use up the roll or judge by how covered up the mummy is.

Choose smallish pumpkins with short stems (depending on the ages of your party guests). Set up 1- or 2-litre bottle and tape off a starting line for an instant bowling alley. Fill the bottles with a bit of sand or rice if they topple over too easily.You can work with the children to decorate the bottles with stickers, markers, and other art materials.

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SNAP APPLE

Instead of bobbing for apples in a bucket of water (which can really wreak havoc on costumes or face paint!), have kids try to “snap” a bite from an apple hanging on a string.You’ll need apples with stems—tie the string to the stem, then loop it around a tree branch (outside) or a broomstick or suspension curtain rod (inside).

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Get creative with this one—there are lots of silly ways for children to get from the starting line to the finish! Try having them stagger like zombies, fly on broomsticks like witches, or hop like toads.

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MUSICAL PUMPKINS

Cut pumpkin shapes from paper and arrange them on the floor; children must move from pumpkin to pumpkin while music plays, just like in musical chairs. To keep children from being excluded, allow them to share pumpkins as you remove a pumpkin for each round. By the end of the game, all the children have to squeeze onto one spot. For variety, you could also use spider webs, tombstones, or witchy cauldrons for targets.

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The children can search the garden or the house on the hunt for skeleton parts (cut from paper, or plastic ones purchased from a toy store or craft shop). For an extra challenge, see if the party guests can reassemble their bony treasures into a complete skeleton set.

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EVERY YEAR THE ANTI-BULLYING ALLIANCE coordinate national Anti-Bullying Week; a week where children and young people, schools, parents and carers come together with one aim: to stop bullying for all. This year they are calling on the school community to take action to stop the bullying of ALL children and young people – including disabled children – those research shows are significantly more likely to experience bullying in schools and the wider community.

• being ignored and left out • being hit, kicked or physically hurt • being threatened or intimidated

WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying can mean many different things and young people have described bullying as: • being called names • being put down or humiliated • being teased • being pushed or pulled about • having money and other possessions taken or messed about with • having rumours spread about you

BUILDING YOUR SELF-ESTEEM Being bullied can knock anybody’s confidence.

A single insult can stay with you for a long time - to the point where you start believing that what the bullies say about you is true - even though it isn’t. Nobody deserves to be bullied and it isn’t your fault that you are the target - it can happen to anybody.

These things can happen at school or at home, but they can also happen online or on social networks.

Bullying can also be part of other forms of abuse, including neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse.

Talk to someone, they will be able to help you to understand your feelings and also put things in place to deal with the bullies.

WINTER SAFETY Keep warm and safe - light up and get a grip!

Riding On Ice and Snow Be gentle and cautious. Reduce your speed by slowing down rather than braking and break gently only when needed. Reduce tyre pressure. Mountain bikes are excellent for snow. Wear a peaked cap to keep falling snowflakes out of your eyes and from your face.

If you are cycling after dark the law demands, that as well as reflectors, including yellow reflectors on your pedals you use a clear white light at the front and a red one at the rear of your bicycle. Front lights usually attach to your handlebars and back lights fasten to your seat post.

Clothing And Essential Bicycle Accessories Wrap up well - wear several layers of protective clothing to keep warm. Warm hands are essential for proper braking, but take care that gloves or mittens do not impede the use of the brake levers. A woolly hat or balaclava will restrict heat loss from the head. Warm socks and shoes are also important. Special high visibility clothing such as cycling jackets and trousers with reflective bands and strips for arms and legs are very effective.

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How to manage your children’s reputation online Private information on the Internet is not so private, and the way your children interact on the web today could come back and harm them later on in adult life.

In today’s connected world, nine out of ten children have a mobile phone, and are able to communicate with others as never before. Facebook, instant messaging, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, blogs and forums, with new platforms cropping up as others fall out of fashion. This can lead to problems for the concerned parent, wandering at which point they should intervene without provoking a tantrum. While this level of communication is for the most part positive, there may be negative consequences in the long run. Recent research showed that more than a third of under-13s use Facebook despite the site’s age limit, and could be using the site without knowing the risks to their personal data.

Lesson 1 On the web private information is not so private.

Explain to your kids every time they update their Facebook status, upload a photo, or send a tweet, their private information has entered the public domain. Even if they delete the photo or remove the tweet, it is more than likely a problem won’t go away: A friend could have re-tweeted or passed on the information, a photo could have been copied onto another site, and the joke they thought might have gained a couple of new followers might rebound on them.

The end result is the same - things tend to stick around for a long time in cyberspace. What your child may think is private between their friends becomes public.

Lesson 2 Your child’s activity and what they share online becomes their permanent record. Every school pupil has lived in fear of damaging their permanent record where every little thing they ever did - good or bad - was kept in a filing cabinet in the school office. Now there’s a new kind of permanent record - the information your child shares online, and content that mentions them,which could be used against them later on in life. University admissions, employers, even potential dates will be able to view this information and form an opinion of your child without their knowledge. Your child needs to know what to keep private, not only about themselves, but those around them.

Lesson 3 Play nice, children. It has never been easier to communicate. For the most part, the advantages are clear to see, but the information explosion has also seen a dramatic rise in cyber-bullying. Insults posted on social media sites can be just as hurtful and damaging as saying and doing something in real life. Social media insults can be worse, as the damage follows both the victim and the culprit around. It will always be in their pocket on a smart phone, and because everybody is more connected, there can be no avoiding it. Understanding how their actions online affect others should play an important part in your children’s social media education.

Lesson 4 Your child’s brand. It is simple to start monitoring your child’s name and mentions online. There are many free tools such as Google Alerts, Social Mention or even simple searches on Twitter which will both alert you and give you access to anything that is published about your child.

When it comes to your child’s online reputation, taking proactive steps should never be considered a bad idea.

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HARVEY’S SCARECROW FESTIVAL sees the appearance of 100+ scarecrows all over the Chew Valley. Come on a scarecrow hunt and see how many you can find. The theme is Kids TV and Toys and has inspired some amazing creations. Each scarecrow is designed and built by heroic residents and businesses; all coming together in support of a little boy Harvey Hext, and his fight against cancer. All monies raised from the Scarecrow Trail will be donated to the Harvey Hext Appeal. Trail maps are available for a donation of £2.50 and you can pick up one from the following places:Chew Lake Tea Rooms, Co-op and Moondance Cafe in Chew Magna, Chew Stoke Village Store and Winford Village Store.

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KILMERSDON APPLE DAY will run from 2 - 4pm with activities for children and many competitions - including an apple cake competition (see www.kilmersdonvillagehall.co.uk for the recipe), the heaviest apple competition and more. The theme for the best dressed apple competition is book titles and there will be two categories - 3-8 year olds and 8 upwards. Seasonal refreshments will be available and there will be apple juicing outside the hall from 11am - 5pm (bring your own apples and bottles for the juice).

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PUMPKIN CARVING Bring the children along to our Pumpkin Carving Workshop. We provide both the pumpkins and tea lights for just £3.99 each.

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HALF-TERM HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR at Farrington’s.

Join us from 11am in the Playbarn for some spooky fun and ghoulish games on Wednesday to Friday. Home-grown pumpkins available from the Farm Shop to decorate with devilish designs!

NOVEMBER 1 NOVEMBER

FIREWORK SPECTACULAR Norton Radstock Round Table Firework Spectacular at 7.00pm at Midsomer Norton Cricket Ground. Advance tickets: £4.00 per person at the gate: £5.00 per person - under 5’s free tickets available from: In Midsomer Norton: Casswells - Brookes Newsagency - Paperwork Plus. In Chilcompton: Texaco Garage. In Westfield: Avon & Wessex.

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FIREWORK NIGHT Tips for a safe Firework Night Children should never play with fireworks. If you give children sparklers, make sure they keep them outside and away from the face, clothing, and hair. Sparklers can reach 1,800°F (982°C) hot enough to melt gold.

Buy only legal fireworks (legal fireworks have a label with the manufacturer’s name and directions; illegal ones are unlabeled), and store them in a cool, dry place. Never try to make your own fireworks.

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CALL AN AMBULANCE IMMEDIATELY. Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but you’ll enjoy them much more knowing your family is safe. Take extra precautions this firework night and your evening will be a blast!

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That’s the forthright message from money experts who are urging people who can’t face the thought of the festive season - and the bills which go with it - to take a pragmatic approach to the inevitable and act now to ensure that unavoidable spending doesn’t turn into New Year debt.

While many of us are still bemoaning the early death of our not-quite-summer, the weeks are marching on and the frightening truth is that it’s less than 100 days until the biggest day of the year.

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The campaign, spear-headed by Christians Against Poverty, says too many people who dread the expense of what should be a celebratory time don’t prepare early enough for the festive season and end up using credit.

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2. Work out what you aim to spend on presents, food and going out and decide what you will do and what you are happy to cut back on.

3. Make a few purchases every month to spread the cost so you will be able to take advantage of any bargains as they come up.

4. If you want to buy your child something special, speak early to relatives about clubbing together to cope with the cost while managing expectations with your offspring.

CAP chief executive Matt Barlow says, “It is easy to put Christmas to the back of your mind when it feels like we’re barely finished with summer. But we want people to use this marker to have a reality check.

“Christmas will come - and they need to have a plan because we all know it’s easy to get carried away nearer the time. No one wants to start the New Year up to their eyes in debt and stress and a bit of preparation now will help to avoid that.

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KEEPING THE CHRISTMAS BUZZ ALIVE AS THE KIDS GROW UP Even for parents, Christmas time with young children can be a truly wonderful experience. With the children still fully immersed within the magic of the Christmas story, it is virtually impossible for the parents to not get at least a little carried along on the wave of excitement too.

As the kids begin to get a little bit older, however, the magic can slowly start to disappear. This can be hugely disappointing for both children and parents alike. There are ways to keep the magic alive, however.

Accept Christmas Has Changed The first and most important step is to simply accept that Christmas has changed, and that if it is still going to be magical, it needs to be different. All families will go through that one transition year, where Christmas just isn’t the same anymore, but after, it is time for a change.

Alternative Christmas Options Although there are some wonderful aspects of a traditional Christmas, there is nothing wrong with changing it a little, from time to time. If the magic of Christmas has started to fade, it is worth looking at some alternative ideas.

Winter Sun One option could be to replace gift-giving with a family holiday.

The costs will be similar and, when children get to a certain age, they will be more excited about a two-week break in the

sun, than new clothes and computer games. This will also give parents a chance to get away for a much-needed holiday. If you still want to be with the rest of your family, you could plan a large group vacation. This will also reduce the costs, with shared accommodation and transport etc. being much cheaper.

Spend Christmas Day Out of the House Especially with teenagers, spending the whole day cooped-up at home can be too much. Why not find a great pub or restaurant where you can spend at least part of the day, in order to get some much-needed space? You could also plan to meet friends and family there.

Ski trip A ski trip is the perfect treat at Christmas, if you can find some good snow. Although it can be expensive, if it comes at the cost of other presents, it will certainly be affordable. The benefit of a ski trip over a summer sun holiday is that there is always something for everyone to be doing. It can be energetic, for those testosterone-riddled teenagers, or relaxed and laid-back for their parents. There is nothing better than having a nice cold beer and some great food halfway up a piste.

Keep Everybody Happy Fundamentally, all of these above options revolve around the same premise, which is to keep everybody happy. This can be increasingly complicated as children get older. It is also difficult if there is a big age-gap between the children. The best way to ensure that everyone is happy is to discuss it with the family and then seek a compromise. These things rarely run 100% smoothly, but if you work together, you are sure to get the best results.

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Beth Hurlow aged 9 has taken part in a horse-riding event as well as taking part in the gymnastics championships at Writhlington.

Leilani Ingram aged 10 has completed the Summer reading challenge, well done Leilani.

Billy Meredith aged 7 played in a under 8’s football tournament for Purnells and he was awarded a medal, well done Billy.

Cordelia Langley aged 7 has been awarded with the Challenge Trophy for a poodle made from broccoli at the Writhlington Flower Show, well done Cordelia.

Seb Roughan aged 8 has completed the Summer reading challenge as well as his mini orange tennis award, well done Seb.

Hattie Roughan aged 6 has completed the Summer reading challenge and also her mini red tennis award, well done.

Ruby Meredith aged 8 took part in the gymnastics championships at Writhlington, well done Ruby.

Harry Branchflower aged 7 has achieved his key stage 1 validation trial at Farrington Gurney Primary School and he has also achieved 4 new Beaver badges too, well done Harry.

Joel Fenton aged 10 was awarded the Bath mini’s under 11 player of the week trophy at rugby, a great achievement Joel, well done.

Cicely Langley aged 5 was awarded lots of certificates for all of her amazing entries at Writhlington Flower Show, well done Cicely.

Charlotte Perrott aged 7 has completed the Deadly 60 challenge at Longleat as well as taking part in the gymnastics championships at Writhlington, she also completed her mini red tennis award and the Summer reading challenge, superb achievements Charlotte, well done.

Sam and Izzy McNair aged 7 ad 10 raised money for the RNLI selling loom bands, a great achievement and the certificate was well deserved, well done to you both.

Nathan Dicks aged 9 took part in the Mark Regan summer rugby camp in Keynsham, well done Nathan.

Millie Branchflower aged 9 took part in the gymnastics championships at Writhlington, well done.

Dylan Morton aged 4 has passed his grade 4 duckling award in swimming, well done Dylan.

Abbie Stride aged 10 played in a tennis tournament in Bishop Sutton and also won an under 12’s tennis tournament in the Czec Republic as well as being awarded a Blue Peter badge, well done Abbie, keep up the great work.

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Evie Sheppard aged 5 has achieved her stage 2 in swimming and her level 5 on the beam in gymnastics, well done Evie.

Holly Bagnowiec aged 5 has taken part in lots of horse shows and show jumping events on her ponies Freddie and Prince.

A superb performance Holly, well done.

Suzanne Bentley-Smith aged 5 has achieved the Mythical Maze Reading Challenge certificate and her Rainbow 5 metre swimming Award.

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Autumn Bentley-Smith aged 3 has achieved her Book Start Bear Club Reading Certificate & Grade 4 Duckling Swimming Award.

Well done Autumn.

Jayden Jones, who is the current Top Gardener at Paulton Junior School. Jayden is in year 6 and has been an enthusiastic member of the gardening club since year 3. He is now a group leader and supervises younger gardeners.The trophy is awarded at Christmas and in July to the best gardeners in the school.

Ed Andersson from Longvernal Primary School is nominated for school council, well done.

Maisie Chorley aged 8 has achieved level 5 in ASA swimming, well done Maisie.

Megan Carey aged 10 has passed her freestyle and street dance exams with honours, well done.

Chloe Cradock aged 7 has received a Taekwondo competition trophy, well done Chloe.

Ella Flagg aged 10 has been awarded a netball trophy for playing for Purnells, well done Ella.

Connor Underwood aged 8 has achieved his swimming certificate, well done Connor.

Leo Flagg aged 8 has taken part in a football competition, well done Leo.

Jamie Linford aged 8, has taken part in creative writing, well done Jamie.

Jess Watley aged 9 has been awarded the head teachers award at Midsomer Norton Primary School, well done Jess.

Emily Perrott aged 6 has achieved the Summer reading challenge, the Deadly 60 challenge at Longleat, her mini red tennis award and also took part in the gymnastics championships at Writhlington, well done Emily.

Jack Phillips aged 7 took part in a sparring competition in Taekwondo, well done Jack.

Savannah Mann aged 8, has taken part in a gymnastics competition, well done Savannah.

Meg Chorley aged 10 has achieved level 6 in ASA swimming, well done Meg.

Leah Currell aged 7 has entered a Gymnastics competition, well done.

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