Human Resources and Training and Development issues with a distinctly New Zealand context and often with tongue jammed firmly in cheek. Thursday, March 7, 2013.

Last week Venus and Neptune had an exciting, but wet, trip to Hilliers Arboretum. We were given some soft toys and we had to make a habitat.

Year 3 have been studying the body in science and were very lucky to have a visit from Mrs Hodgkinson. She talked to the children all about the different bones and joints in the human body and how they help us to move. She brought in many models of the different bones to show the children which really helped them to understand the different types of joints and how the skeleton fits together to protect the body. It was a great afternoon.

School Council visit Brendoncare Meadway. A group of our School Councillors were invited to visit Brendoncare. Care Home as a thank you for raising money towards a new summer house. The school fundraised by organising a Bags 2 School. Event where the children brought in bags full of clothes and toys they no longer need. This was then weighed and the school was given an amount of money according to the weight of the bags. To complete a rubbish bin audit! We donated.

View our Ethos film by clicking here. Important information on Federation status. Hello, my name is Claire Fortey and I am lucky enough to be Head teacher here at St Francis. It is my pleasure to introduce you to our school, a place where learning and fun go hand in hand, where children and adults work in harmony and where everyone achieves.