Latest activities, trips and events
Singing Assembly
We have had a really enjoyable year with our Singing Assemblies this year. We would like to share with you our Whole School Version of 'When you Say Nothing at All' which was performed at the Goole Christmas Lights Switch On Ceremony. Our performance even earned a mention on Twitter from Ronan Keating himself!
Assemblies
We have a new page on our website showing you all about our assemblies throughout the year. The page comes under the curriculum section of the website or you can click on this link Boothferry Assemblies
Railway Museum
Our Wednesday lunchtime club entered a competition at the national railway museum. For this we designed ten different baubles to be displayed on the christmas tree. They then let us go there along with other schools to view them on the tree. While we were there we took part in a series of events such as two workshops about the rocket to the bullet and
School Choir
On Friday 1st December all of Boothferry Primary School Choir met up at the Junction for their performance at the Goole Christmas Lights switch on. We went on the stage and sung with the band. We performed 2 songs by our selves: When you Say Nothing At All' and 'Rocking around the Christmas tree'. Everyone was really pleased with our performance and we even got
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“..closeness between all age groups and years.“
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“The teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. ”
“The bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.“
History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.
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“Senior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.”
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“Open weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.“
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Boothferry at Young Voices…..Just WOW! What an experience.”
“Leaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.”
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