Author: Claire Oaten

Do try and take a look at the showcase window on Silver St over Christmas to see poems and art work by children in Key Stage 1 and Reception. I’m sure you will agree we have some very jolly snowmen who could make you feel warm inside even when the weather outside is freezing.

Children at Herne View Primary school in Ilminster had their Science lesson delivered by Bonanza Creative who delivered a workshop to children in Years 3 and Year 4 on the dangers of carbon monoxide. They helped the children explore the signs of Carbon Monoxide exposure and the symptoms they may feel. By the end of the fun but informative workshop …

Well done to all our children who carried the lanterns made last year and this by classes across the school. They helped light up the parade for the town’s Christmas Lights switch on.

Pupils at Herne View school have been reflecting on Remembrance after a visit from Mr Sanders, a poet who has brought together several anthologies of war poems. Following his visit where he shared poems and images the pupils have written their own poems which have gone on display at the front of both school sites and in the school hall …

Herne View pupils were honoured to be invited by Ilminster Council to come up with a name for the Rec area where a tree was planted and a new bench installed in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. The children came up with lots of ideas and the Council chose ‘The Queen’s Garden’ from Ashton class. Ashton class were then invited …