Friday 25th January 2013 - Durlston Court School

Sports ResultsBOYSAll Boys‟ fixtures were cancelled because of the weather conditions.GIRLSU11A Netball v PGS Lost 6-8 P.O.M. Isabel RichardsonU11B Netball v PGS Lost 2-10 P.O.M. Lottie HicksU10A Hockey v PGS Lost 2-4 P.O.M. Tea-Lily StantonU10B Hockey v PGS Drew 2-2 P.O.M. Annabella Davies-RocheSchool Council UpdateOn Wednesday, Mr Fulton reported back to the senior school on the responsesto suggestions following last term‟s meeting with representativesfrom each form.There were, as always, many very sensible ideas and some of those thathave been, or will be, implemented include: chocolate milk will return occasionallyfor low tea; the water fountains are now fully functional; waffleswill be introduced as a pudding option at lunchtimes; hopscotchmarkings will be put onto the playground in a suitable area; new artaprons have been ordered and a clock has now been installed in thesports hall.We look forward to our next meeting after half term.Senior School Playground GamesSenior School Staff are introducing children to some traditional playgroundgames. We have purchased some extra long skipping ropes forgroups to play with. Also French skipping and cats cradle. Children arelearning traditional clapping games from a DVD which runs at play time.From after half term there will be a hop scotch area in the Reef and furtherones will eventually appear in the main play area. Mrs Jones hasalso purchased a Compendium of Games for the children to use in theirfree time. All children have been given the opportunity to design afriendship bench.