The corridors have been very quiet this week as the children in Years 3 to 8 have been taking their exams. Congratulations to all the pupils who have worked so hard. They have shown incredible maturity in their practise of effective revision strategies and in handling pressure.

Under 11 and Under 13 Football

On Monday 11th November 2019 our group of Under 9 boys from Year 3 and 4 hosted Lanesborough School in 3 x 7-a-side Football matches here at Barfield during their games lesson. Each match was played for a duration of 30 minutes with some excellent effort observed from all taking part. The Under 9A team battled hard after conceding 3 goals early on in their game. However; they came back to equalise just before half time. In the second half they scored a further 2 goals to win their match 5 v 3. 

In our U9B team match the opposition were able to take their chances well and at half time were leading 2 v 0. Our team continued to battle hard and managed to score a goal, but Lanesborough were able to continue taking their chances, scoring a further 3 goals to end up victors 5 v 1

In our Under 9C team match Barfield were able to dominate the game scoring 3 goals prior to the half time period. Another 3 goals were scored in the second half with Lanesborough gaining a consolation goal to finish the match 6 v 1

This week, Year 2 had so much fun creating a collection of captivating poems, fully-loaded with adjectives and onomatopoeia.  As our poetry focus coincided with Bonfire Night, we decided to write poems using our senses to describe the fireworks. We hope you enjoy reading some wonderful examples.

We met our pen pals this morning at the College Notre Dame in Thury Harcourt. Initially, the children were quite shy but soon they were mixing well and trying out their French. After a lunch of spaghetti bolognaise, we got back on the bus to visit the Memorial Museum at Caen. It was incredibly moving and the children learned a lot about World War II. An exhausting yet thrilling day.
 

We woke up to a more unsettled day of weather but the mornings activities carried on as normal. The obstacle course proved more challenging today due to the colder weather though the children had an amazing time. The archery activity proved again that Barfield has some promising archers! The afternoon canoeing was cut short due to intense rain so the group enjoyed hot chocolate and indoor games. Meanwhile, the bread making team were very creative in their endeavours and will be able to eat their creations at dinner. Another fantastic meal awaits and an evening of fun entertainment. 

After a rather choppy crossing and several sick bags later, we arrived in Caen. The bus to the Chateau was uneventful and the children couldn’t wait to arrive and settle in their dorms. They enjoyed a lovely French dinner and lots of French bread. We will have a tour of the grounds before having hot chocolate and then bed. All the children are in high spirits and enjoying themselves immensely.