Well done to Ellie-Mai G for her poetry!

From the Chronicle, 7th July 2011

Please find the Summer term overview for each year group at termly planning so you can see what your child will be studying. This information has normally been provided at parents evenings and other informal ways but we thought it would be interesting for parents to get the overview.

Please find the Spring term overview for each year group at termly planning so you can see what your child will be studying. This information has normally been provided at parents evenings and other informal ways but we thought it would be interesting for parents to get the overview.

Pupils from the Firs School have been taking part in the Junior Language Challenge for several years now, learning languages as diverse as Chinese, Russian, Saami and Zulu! Many of them have made it through to the semi-final, and a few, to the final. This year's participants began by learning Italian, and three of our children managed to qualify for the semi-final at Lymm High School, which took place on Thursday 16th September. Semi-finalists obtained the highest scores of all competitors ... Continue reading this entry »

This term we have started adding the termly planning so you can see what your child will be studying. This information has normally been provided at parents evenings and other informal ways but we thought it would be interesting for parents to get the overview.

The Firs School Chester proudly released its new inspection report today. The school is very happy to receive such a positive report from the Independent Inspectors which we think fairly reflects the school and it's ethos. The Inspectors found that "The school aims to offer a stimulating and interesting environment which will give children a sense of adventure and a desire to discover things for themselves which can be applied to life’s challenges, ... Continue reading this entry »

As part of science, design & technology J2 have been studying the strength of 2D and 3D shapes. Their challenge was to build a bridge made from paper and art straws. It was to span 30cm and carry as much as possible. They discovered triangles and cylinders were extremely strong. Abby F won the class challenge. Her bridge took 1.6kg before it gave out!

Mrs Roach judges

As part of science, design & technology J2 have been studying the strength of 2D and 3D shapes. Their challenge was to build a bridge made from paper and art straws. It was to span 30cm and carry as much as possible. They discovered triangles and cylinders were extremely strong. Abby F won the class challenge. Her bridge took 1.6kg before it gave out!

Mrs Roach judges

Today J3 went to Poulton to see the archaeological dig. We were shown round by Mr. Mike Emery and we saw archaeologists at work. They have a reconstructed henge with silver birch posts, a partly completed round house, a partly excavated chapel complete with bones (and a skull!), a dugout canoe and lots of artifacts and information in the museum. It was absolutely fascinating and we want to go again next year to see what else they have found and ... Continue reading this entry »