Year 3 Bikeability – Level 1

On Thursday 1st May, many of the Year 3 pupils completed the Level 1 Bikeability training.

Level 1 equips participants with the skills to ride their bike with excellent control. The training is based around fun, practical games to encourage pupils to begin making off-road journeys by bicycle.

Level 1 takes place in 1x 2-hour session conducted entirely on the playground

Level 1 Activities:

• Pedal independently without stabilisers (this is not a learn to ride course)
• Apply brakes to bring the cycle to a smooth and quick stop
• Look behind over each shoulder while pedalling in a straight line
• Pedal one handed in a straight line
• Use gears (if present)
• Avoid hazards

Newmarket Links Golf Club’s Siobhan O’Dwyer earns place at Junior World Golf Championships at Torrey Pines Golf Course

Siobhan O’Dwyer is set to fulfil her ‘dream’ of playing golf in the USA after securing a place at the Junior World Golf Championships.

The Links Golf Club’s rising star earned her ticket to compete against some of the best young players from across the globe by finishing runner-up at a qualifying event at St Ives Golf Club last month.

The 10-year-old, who attends Burwell Village College, said: “I’m very happy to have qualified. It’s always been my dream to play in America. I think my solid tee-to-green play and reading the tricky greens were the key to my success. Over the next few months, I’m going to focus on sharpening my short game and getting ready for the big stage.”

O’Dwyer’s success is also the source of great pride for the Newmarket-based golf club, who have a thriving youth section at present.

Junior organiser Naomi Pilmer said: “We are incredibly proud of Siobhan and her fantastic performance at the qualifier.

“She is a brilliant example of the young talent coming through our junior section, and her dedication to the game is inspiring. Everyone at Newmarket Links Golf Club will be

Meanwhile, O’Dwyer’s father Danny added: “Siobhan’s achievement is a testament to her dedication and love for golf. She puts in countless hours of practice, and it’s fantastic to see that effort paying off. We can’t wait to see her represent herself, her club, and her country in San Diego.”

The Junior World Championships, which will be played at the prestigious Torrey Pines Golf Course, is scheduled for July 5-10.

What an amazing achievement! Everyone at Burwell Village College Primary School wishes you the best of luck. 

Spring House Competitions

Winners of the Reception Easter bonnet parade and the Compassionate, Inspirational or Aspirational Egg Scene competitions were shared in assembly today. Each person was awarded 10 house points for either Fire, Earth, Air or Water and received a chocolate egg as an extra tasty treat.

We wish you all a happy Easter!

House Captains and Deputies Sponsored Run

Our House Captains and Deputies decided that they would like to raise some funds in order to purchase a buddy bench. If a child feels lonely, left out or needs someone to play with at break or lunchtime, they can sit on the buddy bench. This signals to other children that they want a friend or someone to chat to.

The children would like to purchase the bench pictured above. The cost of the bench is £486.

Following a sponsored run, which took place on Tuesday 18th March, the children raised a total of £570.86.

During the summer term, the House Captains will hold a school assembly to introduce how the buddy bench should be used before it is installed on the KS2 playground. The remaining funds will be used based on pupil voice.

Thank you for all of your support!

South Angle Farm Visit

On Tuesday 13^th March, Year 1 visited South Angle Farm as part of their ‘Animals including Humans’ science unit.

During the trip the children got the chance to see lots of different mammals including donkeys, goats, pigs, sheep and alpacas. They saw and stroked guinea pigs and rabbits. As well as this, the children were excited to meet some reptiles including a snake and a bearded dragon.

This experience was brilliant in enhancing the children’s knowledge of different types of animals, what they eat and how their bodies work.

Road Safety Campaign

As part of Road Safety Week, all pupils attended an assembly to learn how to stay safe when they are out in the community. Using what they had learnt, all pupils were invited to create a road safety poster. The poster could focus on one aspect of road safety, such as speed, visibility, road crossing etc, or it could include a number of helpful reminders.

Turners visited the school with an artic HGV cab. All pupils had the opportunity to get up close to the vehicle to gain a better understanding of its size. They were also able to sit in the cab and see for themselves the view of a driver including the blind spots.

A winner was selected from each year group at the end of the autumn term. Each pupil received 10 points for their house and a goody bag, which was supplied by Turners. The winners’ designs have been proudly displayed at one of the local shops, Tina’s.

Year 3 Visit Fen Visit

We have had a fantastic day at Flag Fen. The children’s knowledge astounded the staff there. We investigated artefacts, predicted what era they came from and what they were used for. We also did some clay modelling like the Beaker people used to do.

After lunch, we sat in a roundhouse and lit a fire, hearing about how a sword from the Iron Age was found on site. Then we visited part of a protected bridge that was used as a causeway for people to cross. We learnt how they continue to preserve it today by saturation.

It was a brilliant day of learning and fun!

Year 4 Visit Cadbury World

Year 4 had a fantastic day out at Cadbury World learning all about the process of chocolate making. They had an interesting talk about how the Maya civilisation used cocoa beans to make a drinking chocolate. The children had lots of opportunities to get hands on and involved in the chocolate making process.

Turners Visit BVC – Road Safety Campaign

As part of our road safety campaign, Turners visited us with an artic HGV cab. All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 had the opportunity to get up close to the vehicle to gain a better understanding of its size. They sat in the cab to see for themselves the view of a driver, including the blind spots. They realised that without the cameras the driver would have difficultly seeing pedestrians and people on bikes or scooters. They also asked the driver lots of question about the vehicle and his experiences when driving.

Turners will be visiting again on Thursday 12th December so that all KS2 pupils have the same opportunity.