Treats for the birds!

Children in class RK take time to make some bird feeders for the birds to enjoy.

Cameron wins the chocolate cake!

Congratulations to Cameron for winning the raffle prize of a delicious home made chocolate cake. This wonderful cake was donated by one of the parents of the Y6 girls who organised our recent charity day in aid of the MSPCA (Manx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

A huge thank you to the children for organising this day which involved everyone wearing an item of green or purple and donating 50p and for inviting Jenny in from the MSPCA to talk to the children in assembly about the work this charity is involved in. They also arranged a cake sale after school.

Anti-Bullying Posters

These two posters designed by Gemma and Olivia in Year 6 promote the anti-bullying messages really clearly regarding cyber bullying.

Inspired by William Morris

Y4 children have been studying the work of William Morris and have reproduced their own designs based on the techniques and styles used by him.

William Morris was the single most influential designer of the nineteenth century, and remains today one of the best known of all British designers. This is due to his extraordinary talent as a pattern designer. He was born in 1834.

These examples have been created by Phoebe, Thomas and Amelia.

Buggy Grand Prix at CYB!

More than 50 children took part in designing and making a model buggy as part of our design & technology project which encouraged parents to join in as well.

Last Wednesday children brought their finished buggies into school for  the Grand Prix races which were held in the sports hall in front of a packed audience. Prizes were awarded for the top 3 fastest buggies, the buggies which could travel in the straightest line and hit a target and finally for the buggy which captured the judges attention for its originality and quality of design.

All the children (and parents) had lots of fun and although there was a strong competitive element, everyone supported each other really well. The quality of work by the children was superb indeed.

Charlotte’s buggy which won a prize for style and originality

Katie and Brian ready for the final race to decide the overall winner

Katie takes first place and Brian a close second

Congratulations to all the prize winners!

Emily wins tickets to Bay Festival

 

The lucky winners of tickets to the Bay Festival 2010

Congratulations to Emily in Year 6 for winning a family ticket to go to the Bay Festival in June next year to see the X-factor and Britain’s got Talent show. Emily’s name was drawn out of a hat and she was the lucky one from 412 names across the entire school. Pictured here is Emily with her brother Charlie, who is also pleased to be going!

 

Success on the BMX track

Nicholas (left) and Jack (right) proudly showing off their trophies.

Congratulations to Nicholas (Y3) and Jack (Y5) for being awarded the Chairman’s Trophy for good sportsmanship in their BMX riding. Nicholas had a bad crash and Jack picked up his bike and finished the race for him in order for Nicholas to be awarded the points.

They are both very helpful at the BMX meetings, reliable, always smiling and a real credit to the Club.

They are pictured here proudly holding their magnificent trophies.

Also photographed are Charlie and his friend Thomas. Charlie won an award for BMX biking as the most improved boy and he came 1st in the club series and in the annual championships.

 

Charlie (left) with his BMX trophies.

 

 

The Queen’s Baton Relay comes to CYB

Ross is the final bearer of the baton, pictured with some of our local athletes

Some of the Y6 baton bearers delivering our own message of good luck

We were honoured to receive the Queen’s Baton this afternoon, as it made its way across all 40 of the Island’s schools on its long journey from Buckingham Palace in London to Delhi in India, the host country for the XIX (19th) 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The Queen’s baton Relay is one of the great traditions of the Commonwealth Games. It symbloizes the gathering of people from across the Commonwealth every four years in a festival of sport and culture.

Inside this beautifully designed baton is a message written by the Queen wishing athletes across all 71 nations of the Commonwealth good luck.

Our 8 Year 6 baton bearers enjoyed holding this and showing it to all the children and staff in school as they lined up along the corridors and in the hall.

Go to this link for more information about the Commonwealth Games and the journey of the Queen’s Baton:

http://cwgdelhi2010.org/batonrelay2010/index.php?q=node/694

 

It’s a bit hilly in Peel!

A tremendous fell race this afternoon with six Cronk y Berry runners battling it out in the under 11′s race which took place up Peel Hill.  Our children are wearing the bright yellowy/green tops.

The under 11’s race, which attracted more competitors than in the older school age ranges, saw 18 children battle it out over the shortest course. An almost photo finish saw Phinto from Western Athletics Club take first place, 1 second ahead of Conor  from CYB. There was great running also from our runners, George and his sister Laura as well as our youngest competitor, Dylan.  Amelia took a super 2nd place for the girls race, 1 second ahead of her older sister Olivia.

Photo; thanks to Murray Lamden

The Ancient Egyptians come to CYB!

Y4 produced a superb assembly this morning all about life in Ancient Egypt. Through singing, presentations, acting and demonstrations, they shared with us the wonders of the pyramids, the mystery of the gods, how they believed in the Afterlife and much more.

The children were a credit to themselves and all the children, staff and parents enjoyed it. Well done Year 4!