Category Archives: Primary School
Jubilee Celebrations Update
Plans continue to develop for the village celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the weekend of 3rd, 4th and 5th June. On Friday 3rd June, there will be a Village Fun Dog Event, including a ‘Dog Olympics’ in … Continue reading
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School PTA Fundraising
The Primary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is looking for your support. The school is a big part of the community and many residents may have happy memories of their or their children’s time there. The last few years have been … Continue reading
Primary School Christmas Market
A reminder that the village primary school will be holding a Christmas Market in the school grounds tomorrow (Saturday 11th December) between 11am and 3pm. There will be amazing raffle prizes, wonderful food from Too Perfection, Christmas stalls, Christmas games, … Continue reading
Long Wittenham War Dead Remembered
Long Wittenham remembered its First World War dead on 11th November at the village war memorial to commemorate Armistice Day 1918. Fourteen soldiers from the village lost their lives in war zones in France and Palestine or died from wounds. … Continue reading
Primary School Christmas Market
The village primary school will be holding a Christmas Market in the school grounds on Saturday 11th December between 11am and 3pm. There will be amazing raffle prizes, wonderful food from Too Perfection, Christmas stalls, Christmas games, Mrs Claus, a … Continue reading
School Welcomes Afghan Refugees
The Village Primary school has welcomed fifteen children from Afghanistan who fled the country when the Taliban took control. The acting head teacher, Gillian Seymour, said that while it had been a “whirlwind time for the school” the refugees had … Continue reading
Second Hand Sundays
Emily Smout has set up “Second Hand Sundays”. On the last Sunday of every month, residents are encouraged to put out any unwanted, but usable items, for others to take. Any donations will be split between the Preschool and Primary … Continue reading
Computer Appeal
The primary school Head Teacher, Ms Bellingham, has asked the Parish Council to pass on a huge thank-you to villagers for their extremely generous donations following the recent appeal for computers to help children with home learning. Offers of both … Continue reading
Computer Appeal
Can you help our school children with home learning? Some families are trying to manage home learning without access to a computer. Some others may only have a phone to try and access lessons. Do you have a spare computer … Continue reading
The Village Remembers
More than thirty people gathered at the war memorial yesterday (11th November) to remember those villagers who gave their lives in the First World War. Concerns about Coronavirus failed to lessen the public’s commitment to the event. The commemoration was … Continue reading