Teignmouth Primary School says it believes in being at the heart of its community and having community at its heart. This has certainly been the case in their special community event of ‘We Are Teignmouth’ week. Over 250 pupils have made a difference to their local area by taking part in a variety of community projects across their town.
“It’s wonderful to see the pride our pupils take in helping others and looking after their local area,” says headteacher, Luke Marchant. “Of course, they’ve all made us incredibly proud with the commitment and compassion they’ve shown towards others throughout this week and beyond!”
Throughout ‘We Are Teignmouth’ week, all classes have had a different local project.
Year 5 and 6 pupils read at a residential home
Oak Class enjoyed sharing many stories—and even more smiles—with the residents at Croft Lodge. Staff working at the home commented on the children’s excellent behaviour as the generations spent time together.
Year 3 children paint murals at local community centre
The incredibly creative Willow Class applied their artistic skills at the Meadow Centre. Together, they created beautiful murals of sea-life and woodland animals to decorate the outside area of this community hub.
Year 2 pupils perform at the Memory Cafe
Maple Class enjoyed visiting the Alice Cross Centre, and performing a selection of fantastic songs at the Memory Café. When the pupils began to perform ‘Rocking All Over the World’, staff, guests and pupils rocked out together!
Year 5 and 6 pupils donate sculptures to the library
Elder Class enjoyed celebrating Teignmouth Library through some fantastic sculptures. The pupils shared their love of reading when visiting the library, who have proudly displayed the artwork in the children’s area.
Year 1 litter pick the local area
Pine Class have been studying about the importance of caring for your local environment. They certainly put this into action when litter picking the streets around them!
Year 4 care for St James’ Church
Hazel Class are keen gardeners through their work in Outdoor Learning, and this was certainly the case when tending to their local churchyard. The children enjoyed clearing paths, weeding and uncovering historic parts of the yard whilst working with Reverend David Wilkie
Reception support their local allotments
Acorns Class enjoyed designing and building a scarecrow for the local allotments. Having visited these earlier in the year, the children were keen to support their local gardeners!
Nursery children enjoyed getting involved!
Tree Tots Nursery love being a part of all of the school’s celebrations, and the 2 year old pupils were keen to get involved! Together, the Nursery children cleaned the outdoor play areas to learn more about how we can help others.
Community all year round
The school continues to provide opportunities for children to make a difference, and the pupils delight in helping others. Whether creating remembrance sculptures on the D-Day anniversary at Teignmouth Cemetery, writing Christmas cards for patients and raising money for Exeter Leukaemia Fund, or even planting flowers to brighten historic landmarks such as Bitton House, one thing is clear. The pupils of Teignmouth Primary School truly believe in being the heart of their community.
If you are part of a community group interested in working with Teignmouth Primary School, or are a parent looking for a tour, please contact the school on admin@teignmouthschool.co.uk.
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