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  • 12/07/24

    Animals In Hands

    On Wednesday, it was Science Day at our school. As part of this day, Reception-Year 4 children had the incredible opportunity to learn about some fantastic animals. We had 'Animals In Hands' bring some of their creatures for the children to hold, touch and learn about. We learnt about their...
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  • 27/06/24

    Year 5 Perform With The Halle Orchestra

    Yesterday, the Year 5 pupils had the incredible opportunity to play with the Halle Orchestra at Derby Arena. We were treated to some fantastic pieces of classical music by the orchestra and then we got to join in with a few songs. The children have worked all year with Jo and Caroline (from Derbyshi...
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  • 24/06/24

    Musical Club Trip to see Aladdin!

    Musical club had a fantastic trip to Manchester Palace Theatre last week where we saw the touring West End production of Aladdin. This was such an exciting experience for our children as they are going to be putting on Aladdin Jr next Spring! 
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  • 21/06/24

    Rally Round Rupert Sponsored Walk

    On Tuesday, the whole school took part in a sponsored walk to raise money for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) as part of the charity 'Rally Round Rupert'.  Year 1-6 went on a walk around the local area whilst Reception had a walk (and dance!) around the school grounds.  A huge...
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  • 14/06/24

    Sports Day

    Congratulations to all of the children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 for their fantastic performances in our Sports Day. Despite the weather, we managed to do all of the planned races and the children had a great morning.  A huge congratulations to Team Ennis who are this year's winning team! It wa...
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  • 07/06/24

    Leiden Residential 2024

    This week, 20 of our Year 6 pupils went, with Mrs Dolman and Miss Key, to Leiden in Holland along with children from Stonebroom Primary School and Newton Primary School.  The children had the most amazing adventure and we crammed so much into such a short space of time.  We got to sleep...
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  • 23/05/24

    Rally Round Rupert

    Shirland Primary School will be completing a sponsored walk on Tuesday 18th June to raise money for children born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). This is a life changing genetic disorder, that without early treatment, can result in tragic consequences.    Today we met Rupert. Rupert...
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  • 15/03/24

    Comic Relief's Red Nose Day

    What a fantastic day we have had! The children have enjoyed a range of activities this morning in class and, this afternoon, we had our final of 'Shirland's Got Talent'! We were treated to some fantastic acts and the audience had the best time!  Congratulations to everyone who audi...
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  • 10/03/24

    Shirland Musical Group - Derbyshire Times

    Photos show Derbyshire pupils take on popular musical - after deputy headteacher launches musical club (derbyshiretimes.co.uk)
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  • 06/03/24

    Annie Jr

    Wow! Another incredible performance by our amazing Musical Club last week at David Nieper Academy. Thank you to Mrs Banks, Mrs Harry, Mrs Clark, Mr Smith and Mrs Rosochacki for their support and dedication to ensure this performance could go ahead. The children were just incredible and I was so prou...
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  • 08/02/24

    DNA Science Day

    Today, 4 children in our Year 5 class were invited to David Nieper Academy to take part in a science enterprise day. We learnt all about take-off and landing different types of aircraft (e.g. hot air balloons, aeroplanes and rockets) and then we had a go at creating our own rocket using recyclable m...
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