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Christmas Fair
Tue 17 Dec 2019Thank you to all who attended our hugely successful Christmas Fair on Friday 13th December. The staff and PTA were amazing (as always) to pull everything together and the children worked very hard to make some super decorations. we hope you all enjoyed it. Thank you also to year 5 & 6 who opened the fair with their lovely singing!
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Fantastic Outdoor Learning Coffee Afternoon
Fri 21 Jun 2019Thank you to all who attended our Outdoor Learning Coffee Afternoon on Friday. Everyone enjoyed building dens, forest school activities and sharing our new skills and learning.
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Lego Lunch
Fri 22 Jul 2016Year 3 have loved spending time building models using Lego. This term they created snapping crocodiles which have programmed sensors
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Sports Day
Fri 10 Jun 2016Great fun as usual! The weather was kind and it was great to have so many family members come along to support the children. The races were pretty competitive - as they should be - but there was a great sense of sportsmanship throughout. The claps and cheers for our medal winners really reflected those positive attitudes. Many thanks to everyone for their support and a big thank you to our amazing F@B Team who provided fruit and drinks to keep everyone in top form.
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Sports Relief Challenge
Fri 18 Mar 2016For Sports Relief we decided to challenge our pupils to run a mile and mat o them did. It was great to see just how determined they all were from Early Years to Year 6. We were also delighted by the response and enthusiasm of parents. Next term we will be introducing The Golden Mile to develop stamina and fitness in all pupils -
Holly and The Ivy
Mon 07 Dec 2015We like to ensure that our children are given opportunities to explore and understand the rich heritage of this area. It was lovely therefore to host this fantastic show at Balliol. It was a fantastic celebration of local culture and history through music and dance. The children joined in with great enthusiasm and demonstrated wonderful musical talent - including playing the bucket! -
Pantomime Treat
Wed 04 Nov 2015Peter Pan flew in for an afternoon of fun and laughter at Balliol. Children and parents thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining production. With lots of audience participation, it was a roaring success. -
Osiligi Maasai Warriors
Mon 14 Sep 2015What a show! Children and staff were completely entranced by this wonderful display of dance and music from this ancient and fascinating Kenyan tribe. The dancers wore traditional, bold and beautiful tribal dress and told tribal stories through singing and dance. The harmonies were absolutely beautiful. It was fascinating to hear the tradition of mouth music. It is incredible how many different sounds one person can make at once! Some of us were even roped in to some very jumpy dancing - the children were a lot more impressive than their ancient head teacher. A great celebration of a remarkable culture.
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Play Leaders at Balliol -
Tue 09 Jun 2015It is wonderful to see just how well our year 5 and 6 children are taking to this leadership role. They have a range of responsibilities around school at lunchtime and are always smart and responsible in their bright yellow tabards and caps. They are beginning to make the roles their own and showing real ability in supporting play and happy lunchtimes. We are very proud of them. -
V E Day Celebration
Fri 01 May 2015Thank you to everyone who joined us for our VE Day family picnic. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and it was great to see so many families enjoying themselves in our Quiet Garden. The children certainly enjoyed having some bonus time with their loved ones as we marked this important occasion. The whole school also observed the 2 minute silence at 3:00pm and the children were both respectful and reflective. A credit to themselves and everyone who supports them.
