Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school!

• Dales Countryside Museum

  Wed 11 Oct 2023

  The children had a fantastic time today at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes.  Class 1 have been learning about houses and homes this half term, whilst Class 2 have been studying WW11.  Both these topics were brought to life today at Hawes.  After learning about food rationing, the children were challenged to make sandwiches, using fillings that would have been offered to the evacuees who arrived at Hawes during WW11.  Banana and chocolate substitutes were used, as well as fish paste and spam.  Some fillings were more popular than others!

   

  The children then spent time in the museum, which tells the story of the people who have lived and worked in the Yorkshire Dales for over 1,000 years. Class 1 children saw how homes have changed over the years. 

   

  The afternoon was spent making butter and cheese. The children were then treated to ‘cheese tasting’, which proved popular with the adults too!

   

  Thank you to Jane Sammells, food historian, for providing a great hands-on, interactive day. 

  

• Harvesting apples

  Tue 10 Oct 2023

  Today the children harvested apples from the garden of one of our school governors. They collected the apples in preparation for making apple crumble for our Pop-Up Cafe,  which opens at 12noon this Thursday.  Come along and join us for a tasty jacket potato followed by a delicious apple crumble. 

  Thank you Rosie for kindly donating your apples.

  

• Pumpkin Patch

  Mon 09 Oct 2023

  The whole school had a wonderful afternoon at Bankwood Farm, Appleby, learning all about pumpkins.  The weather was glorious and the children had great fun looking at the huge variety of pumpkins growing in the field. Thank you to Gemma for allowing us to visit your farm - we will return for some more hands-on, outdoor learning soon!

  

• Action Ants

  Wed 27 Sep 2023

  The children in Class 1 had a very energetic afternoon with Action Ants.  They completed obstacle courses, relay races and archery and crossbows, with many other children from local schools.  The afternoon was completed with a very lively ‘disco’! The children should sleep well tonight!

  

• Westmorland Show

  Wed 13 Sep 2023 Michelle Clark

  Class 1 had an amazing day at the Westmorland Show today, Wednesday 13th September.  We meet some many helpful people working in Cumbria - vets, police, fire, bay and beach rescue, animal and plant health team - to name a few!  We also saw cattle and sheep and even practised our circus skills!

   

  Thank you Friends of AES for our ice creams - they were a lovely treated at the end of the day. 

  

• Discovery Day 06.07.23

  Sat 08 Jul 2023 Michelle Clark

  On Thursday, 6th July we were joined by our September 2023 reception children.  It was wonderful to have them in school.  We can't wait for them to start!

  

• Young Artist Award 2022-23

  Thu 06 Jul 2023

  The children were presented with their certificates for participating in the Young Artist Award 2022-23.  Three lucky children were awarded first, second and third prize.  They each won vouchers for Castle Fine Arts in Appleby.  

  

• Growing Well Tebay Gardens

  Fri 23 Jun 2023 Michelle Clark

  Class 1, Years 3, 4 and 5 had a lovely morning at the Growing Well community gardens at Tebay. They helped to harvest and sort lettuce leaves ready to sell as well as planting sunflowers and enjoying a delicious homemade soup for lunch.

  

• Ullswater Community College Science Day

  Wed 21 Jun 2023

  The children from Asby had a wonderful time at UCC today.  The day started with making and decorating biscuits, followed by a Spanish lesson!  The afternoon was spent in a science lab investigating bunsen burners.  As well as learning lots, the children also enjoyed seeing their friends from other local primary schools.

   

  A Y5 pupil from Asby said “ The bunsen burners were new and exciting.  We coloured the flames with chemicals”.

   

  Another Asby pupil commented “The best thing was the bunsen burner”.

   

  

• Action Ants Junior Olympics

  Wed 21 Jun 2023

  Class 1 had a fabulous afternoon of sport at Shap CE School with Action Ants and children from Lowther Endowed and Crosby Ravensworth Schools. Each year group competed in a variety of events:

   

  • obstacle race
  • sprints
  • sack or egg & spoon
  • 400m cross country
  • skeleton slide relay

   

  They all tried very hard and we came back with 3 gold medals!