Holly and Cleo French cafe

French Cafés Open For Business!

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02 Jul 2020
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Pupils in Years 2 and 3 transported their families to France this week by opening their very own French Café at home! They have spent the week practising useful phrases and names of traditional French café snacks, making menus and table decorations, as well as brushing up on their serving skills! Not only were they tasked with setting up and serving in the café, but cooking up some French culinary delights as well, such as crêpes...
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Teatime Trumpets

Teatime Brass Virtual Concert

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29 Jun 2020
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Congratulations to the following brass musicians who performed in the final Teatime Brass concert of the School year on Friday:Gabriel Colegate, Trumpet – Neapolitan SongHugh Latta, Trombone – George & Ira Gershwin  ‘Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off’Charlie Lawson, Trumpet – Leoncavallo ‘Mattinata’ Charlie Ballamy, Trumpet  – Alan Morrison ‘Buster Strikes Back’Theo Daniell-Greenhalgh, Trombone – Weber ‘Romance’Grace Davies, Trumpet – Polka by Allen VizzuttiFelix Melia, Trumpet – Vizzutti ‘Funk’ (with drum loop) Jude Rowland, Euphonium...
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Glasto

Junior School Glast-home-bury Festival

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29 Jun 2020
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Pupils in Years 2, 3 and 4 had a fabulous time recreating their very own Glast -home-bury Festival last week, making the most of the glorious sunshine in their own external and indoor campsites!Pupils and teachers kicked off the week watching a special video message from Old Wellensian Michael Eavis and seasoned Glastonbury performer, Jake. Over the next few days they then took part in a variety of virtual workshops, including Zumba, flute and piano...
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Hetta

Hetta Runner Up in Young Songwriter of the Year Competition

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29 Jun 2020
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We are so proud of Year 11 songwriter, Hetta Falzon, who was the Runner Up in the main 13-18 UK/Ireland category at this year’s Young Songwriter of the Year, with her song ‘Obsession’.With entries from over 700 young songwriters, Hetta’s success, at only 15 years of age, in such a prestigious and competitive contest is extraordinary.    Last week she was interviewed on Glastonbury FM and BBC Radio Somerset and has just released her latest song, ‘Overdose’,...
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Flute

Flute Masterclass with Katherine Bryan

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29 Jun 2020
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Last week, our specialist flautists were treated to a masterclass with renowned teacher and performer Katherine Bryan. Among many performing accolades, Katherine is currently principal flautist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.Katherine was able to share her huge expertise with characteristic enthusiasm via the Zoom platform and all participants left feeling energised and inspired!
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Reed-Making Classes

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29 Jun 2020
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Our specialist oboists were thrilled to be able to continue their reed making classes this term via online zoom sessions. Our reed making consultant Matthew Draper makes regular visits each term to help our pupils develop all of the skills they need to produce their own reeds – a vital skill for young oboists today. Many pupils have been able to perform on their own reeds following instruction from Matthew- a great achievement indeed!
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Tom Webley Clip Goes Viral

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24 Jun 2020
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Wells Director of Sport and ECB Level 4 Coach, Tom Webley, has gained international recognition this week, as the result of a clip he tweeted with old footage of his first class cricket debut for Somerset, which has now garnered over 130,000 views. Aged just 19, Tom faced the world-renowned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, at Durham County Ground, Chester-le-Street, and was caught first ball. Hardly surprising, when facing the fastest bowler ever recorded, at speeds...
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