Good News Blog – Hazeldown Primary School

Star Readers 14th December 2021

14 December 2021

Congratulations to this half term’s Star Readers. Year 3 Well done to Oscar who is trying really hard with his reading and is reading every day in school. Brilliant, keep it up Oscar! Year 4 Ellie is now enjoying reading and finds the books she is choosing interesting. Great news Ellie! Year 5 Jet is […]...[]

Book Buzz

3 December 2021

12 sets of book shelves stocked and ready for the launch of ‘Book Buzz’ on Monday’. An early Christmas present for our amazing children!...[]

Star Readers

21 October 2021

Well done to this half term’s Star Readers! Year 6 Izzy has really focussed on aiming for her reading target challenge this half term. Well done Izzy! Year 5 Joe who is doing well with his quizzes. Keep it up Joe! Year 4 Max who is really enjoying reading his books. Keep reading Max! Year […]...[]

Moths To A Flame at Book Club

15 October 2021

At Book Club we read the book The Moth’s Whisper by Miranda Barlow. We then enjoyed making moths using plastic milk bottles, marker pens and UV pens. These moths will be sent to Glasgow to form part of the mass participation art installation ‘Moths To A Flame’ at the COP 26 summit in Glasgow at […]...[]

T.R.A.I.L on Teignmouth Seafront

15 July 2021

This year we have made a sculpture for the art trail in Teignmouth. The sculpture features a piece of artwork from each class, Forest school, breakfast and after school club, and Little Acorns. Each class had a school value to represent on their piece and we are sure you will agree they did a fantastic […]...[]

Year 4 Trip to Plymouth Aquarium. 12.7.21

12 July 2021

Today, Year 4 had an amazing day at Plymouth Aquarium. This was to celebrate the end of the learning journeys Predator and Blue Abyss that the children had been learning about during , and after, Lockdown. A great big thank you should go to all 62 pupils who were a credit to our school! They […]...[]

Sports Week Results – 18.06.21,

18 June 2021

Exciting news! The results from Sports Week are in… All of the scores from the KS1 and KS2 races were added together, along with all of the activities that took place on the bottom field. This year, it was incredibly close with only 1 point between 3rd and 4th place, and only 4 points between […]...[]

Sports Day – Day 2 Results, 16.06.21,

16 June 2021

Hazeldown have had another brilliant day of Sports Week with KS2 running their races on the top field this morning. The results from the KS2 races were: Green – 128 points Blue – 140 points Red – 144 points Yellow – 151 points A big well done to everyone that has raced over the last […]...[]

Sports Day – Day 1 Results, 15.06.21,

15 June 2021

Today, KS1 started off our Sports Week with races on the top field. The scores from the KS1 races were: Yellow – 91 points Blue – 107 points Red – 108 points Green – 112 points It’s very close and there are lots more activities to go throughout the week!...[]

Holly Class Day 3, Year 6, 11/6/21,

11 June 2021

Holly Class have enjoyed their final day at Grenville House. They have had an amazing 2 and a half days and we are very proud of them! They will soon be heading back to school on the coach. ...[]

Holly Class Day 2, Year 6, 10/6/21,

10 June 2021

Holly Class have had another brilliant day full of three different activities! They have been as amazing as Ebony, shining as individuals, as well as a whole class. In all of the activities, the pupils have challenged and pushed themselves to overcome fears and challenges. In addition, they have been incredibly supportive of each other and […]...[]

Holly Class Day 1, Year 6, 9/6/21,

9 June 2021

Holly Class have arrived safely and enthusiastically at Grenville House for their residential. They started the afternoon with one of two activities: coasteering or canoeing. The coasteering group walked, swam and jumped along the Brixham coastline. Whereas, the canoeing group explored the Brixham Marina on their canoes, playing games along the way. ...[]

Grenville House Day 2, Ebony Class 8/6/21

8 June 2021

Ebony Class have had another amazing, fun-filled day of three activities including coasteering, high ropes, caving and paddle boarding. The sun has still been shining and the pupils have continued to overcome fears, achieving things they never thought they could. In addition, they have shown how caring and kind they are towards one another. Many […]...[]

Grenville House Day 1, Ebony Class, 7/6/21

7 June 2021

Ebony Class arrived in a beautiful, sunny Brixham today! After making their own beds and unpacking their suitcases, the children took part in a variety of activities. Some enjoyed exploring the harbour whilst canoeing and others had a great time jumping off the cliffs during coasteering. Our favourite quote from today was “I came here […]...[]

Fir Class enjoying Forest School 22.3.21

26 March 2021

Fir Class have really embraced Forest School this half term. They have been learning new skills and also carrying out a range of science based activities as a follow up to Science Week....[]

World Book Day 4th March 2021

4 March 2021

Around the School in 13 Bubbles! I was lucky enough to take a socially distanced journey around the school to take some photos of the children dressed up for World Book Day. There were some fantastic costumes from all year groups. Thank you to everyone who joined in both at school and at home. Photos […]...[]

Personal PE Challenge Week 4 – Frog Jump Relay

8 February 2021

Here is the personal PE challenge for Week 4. This week’s challenge is to have a go at some frog jumps within a relay course. Have a look at the video to see what the challenge entails:...[]

Marathon Runner

1 February 2021

One of our delightful Year 3 children has completed a marathon through January. She ran a total of 26.2 miles with her Dad (and younger sister for the last mile) in aid of Prostate cancer U.K. She managed to raise an incredible £420. What an achievement that is!...[]

Hazeldown PE Challenge Week 3 – The Plank Challenge

31 January 2021

Here is the personal PE challenge for week 3! This week’s challenge is to see how long you can hold the plank position for. You can use the video to help you if you need to: Remember to share any photos or videos of your efforts!...[]

PE Challenge Week 2

25 January 2021

Well done to everyone who took part in the Week 1 PE Challenge. Here is the second challenge: the ‘Step Up’ challenge. Remember to send any pictures or videos of your attempts! ...[]

Local Estate Agents, Chamberlains gift 5 tablets to support the children with remote learning

21 January 2021

On Wednesday, Mr Ludford took delivery of 5 new tablets from Mark Thompson, Senior Negotiator, at Chamberlains Estate Agents in Teignmouth. The company gifted them to the school as part of their charitable work supporting the local community. They are a very welcome addition along with 16 Chrome Books from the Government. This means the […]...[]

Year 4 Hook Day for Burps, Bottoms and Bile

18 January 2021

For the Hook day, we had an exciting time learning about the digestive system- including the names of each part such as the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines as well as the rectum and anus. We learnt how the food enters and moves through our body. We carried out an investigation to show the […]...[]

PE Challenge – Week 1

Hello Hazeldown, Each week, there will be a PE challenge for you to have a go at to make sure we are keeping active whilst learning at home. This week’s challenge is ‘Speed Bounce’. Watch the video below and then have a go yourselves. Remember we would love to see your efforts – you can […]...[]

Year 5 – Remote Learning.

9 January 2021

Year 5 have been extremely busy completing their remote learning. They have shown some fantastic resilience in taking everything in their stride. We have really enjoyed our zoom sessions and it’s been so lovely seeing all of your smiling faces. Keep up the fantastic work year 5!! Have a look at this video of all […]...[]

Forest School Autumn 1

23 October 2020

It has been an incredible first half term of forest school. The majority of our pupils (including our children from Little Acorns) have enjoyed several sessions so far! This week’s focus has been celebrating the Autumn harvest alongside enjoying some Halloween fun. There has been a clear focus on building positive relationships and collaborating to […]...[]

Ebony Bubble Displaying Their Artistic Talents!!

13 July 2020

Last week, in Ebony Bubble, years 3, 4 and 5 all focused on their art skills in their learning journeys. Here are a few examples: ...[]

Year 6 Pupil – Lifesaver! 23.06.2020

23 June 2020

We are so proud of one of our fantastic Year 6 pupils – Jay! Jay was out on his boat when he heard that a kayaker was in trouble out on the water. He motored out on his boat and attached the kayak so that he could tow in the kayaker until the Lifeboat could […]...[]

Sing along with Mr Quint. A song to help us remember to stay in our ‘Bubble’ 09.06.20

9 June 2020

This is a fun song to help the children remember to social distance. We talk about staying in our bubble and not going into anyone else’s bubble!! Sing along – you will recognise the tune!! ...[]

Our day at Hazeldown – Willow Class – 5.6.20

5 June 2020

This week the children have really enjoyed themselves back at school. As one of the extra SOLE tasks set by Mrs Simister, the children have put together a video to show what they get up to. ...[]

Holly Class – Our time at Hazeldown – Written by Charlotte

3 June 2020

Charlotte in Holly Class has written this lovely poem to mark Year 6’s time at Hazeldown: Our time at Hazeldown When we were younger we came to school, Some shy and sad and some the happiest of them all. But now we’re older all happy and true, We like to come to school to […]...[]

Growth Mindset band recipients – Spring 2 and Summer 1

28 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic may have impacted our ability to attend school but it has not prevented us ‘Hazeldowners’ from demonstrating the fact that we have growth mindsets! All of the individuals in the attached video have been nominated by their teachers for doing just that during either the second half of the Spring Term (before […]...[]

A big Hazeldown Thank you!

14 May 2020

As always, here at Hazeldown we find different and unique ways to show Empathy, Collaboration and our Relationships. We show respect to others and value our community. Our values shine through in all that we do. All of these values and beliefs can be seen throughout these difficult times and none more so from this […]...[]

Author Visit 17th March 2020

17 March 2020

John Dougherty author of over 30 books including ‘There’s a Pig Up My Nose’ and the ‘Stinkbomb and Ketchup Face’ series of books was in school reading extracts from his story and poetry books. John also played his guitar and sang songs with the children. There was time for questions and answers at the end […]...[]

Year 6 News Reports 12.3.2020

12 March 2020

Using a green screen app, our year 6 pupils have brought their writing to life, creating news reports on the importance of exercise. Watch their reports below:...[]

Whole school – Classical Musicians visit Hazeldown 05.03.20

5 March 2020

We all had a fabulous treat today as we were entertained by two exceptional classical musicians Alfie and Rebecca. This was organised as part of the Teignmouth Classical music Festival. They played all manner of instruments including violin, viola, bassoon, glockenspiel, xylophone and piano. They played music from a range of composers and periods. Both […]...[]

World Book Day 5th March 2020

The children all looked amazing in their World Book Day costumes, thank you to everyone that helped with the costumes. In addition to dressing up for World Book Day, we held a Share a Million Stories assembly. The children sat and listened to a story called “Ameliaranne and the Green Umbrella” which is 100 years […]...[]

Share A Million Stories event 4th March 2020

Foundation children were invited to the library after school where they enjoyed colouring in pictures of Zog and making Zog masks. The session finished with the children listening to the story of Zog with some great audience participation....[]

Library- ‘Share a Million Stories’ total 3.3.2020

3 March 2020

One of our hard-working librarians has been helping Mrs Hurt to collect the ‘Share a Million Stories’ totals from each of the classes. The total of stories shared so far are a whopping 1374! Well done everyone; keep on sharing! ...[]

Grenville Day 5 – 28/02/2020

28 February 2020

Wow, what a brilliant week! All of us (children and adults!) have had a fantastic 5 days. The children have demonstrated so many of our school learning values and we have been incredibly proud of how they have pushed themselves to achieve things they didn’t think were possible! Additionally, they have been so polite and […]...[]

Grenville Day 4 – 27/2/2020

27 February 2020

We have had another excellent day at Grenville House with the sun even making an appearance for us! Pupils have continued to overcome fears and have achieved things they never thought they could. They have also continued to demonstrate excellent positive relationships and collaboration – always offering to help and encourage one another. Some of […]...[]

Another amazing day at Grenville

26 February 2020

Year 6 have had another amazing day with caving, coasteering, canoeing, high ropes and stand up paddle boarding. We have put together a short video capturing some of the best moments so far. Enjoy....[]

Day 2 Grenville House 2020

25 February 2020

Today was a day of overcoming fear and showing a great deal of resilience! Throughout the day, all pupils took on the elements during their coasteering activities. Some of the groups were jumping off rocks into a stormy sea during a hail storm- which seems to have become a bit of a Hazeldown tradition at […]...[]

Year 6 Grenville Day 1 – 24/02/2020

24 February 2020

Year 6 arrived today in a slightly wet and windy Brixham! After making their own beds and unpacking their cases, the children took part in a variety of activities. Some groups ventured to Buckfastleigh to go caving; others climbed the high ropes and some took to the sea after building their own raft. ...[]

Teignmouth Learning Community Football Champions – 15/01/2020

16 January 2020

Yesterday, a team of 8 footballers went to TCS to compete in the annual learning community football tournament. Out of 7 games, they won 6 and drew 1, conceding no goals along the way. They demonstrated all of our school learning values, with all of them putting in 100% effort, which made them a group […]...[]

Future musicians!

10 December 2019

Cherry class have been working really hard over the Autumn term learning to play the plastic trombones. The children were so proud of their achievements that they invited their parents in for a full performance to see their progress. The class performed amazingly!! The parents were then invited to have a go…… it’s not as […]...[]

Year 3 Scrumdiddlyumptious Celebration Event

Year 3 have been working really hard on their fantastic learning journey “SCRUMDIDDLYUMPTIOUS”. All the children were invited to their celebration event with a special golden ticket inside a chocolate bar wrapper. The year group (including the teachers) then came dressed as their favourite characters from the class reading book ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, to […]...[]

The ‘Compass for Life’ Journey

25 November 2019

At Hazeldown, we are extremely passionate about supporting our pupils to achieve anything they want in their later lives. After working alongside Floyd Woodrow, who is an internationally known, motivational leader, we were inspired to use his ‘Compass for Life’ theory to help our children plan their journeys towards their ‘North Star.’ Thank you to […]...[]

Year 6 Netballers – 20.11.19

20 November 2019

Tonight, a team of year 6’s took part in a netball tournament at TCS. They played brilliantly as a team, with lots of communication and collaboration. The team played six games altogether, jointly winning their group. Overall, they finished 4th after a very close semi final and then only missing out on third place by […]...[]

The Lunchtime Training Team 18.11.19

18 November 2019

Today, some of our year six children started their new roles as part of ‘the lunchtime training team.’ They sat with the younger pupils, modelling the importance of table manners and supported them to follow the rules and routines during lunchtime. In addition to this, they helped our lunchtime staff to serve the meals and […]...[]

The first ‘Always Club’ of 2019-2020

1 November 2019

Congratulations to the children who were chosen by their teachers as our ‘Always Pupils’ for the first half term of the academic year! The children were chosen because they are role-models to others; they always do the right thing at the right time and they always put maximum effort into their work. They have been […]...[]