Coventry Telegraph - CV6 http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/ en Copyright 2013 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:10:01 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Nursery at Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School's back after fire blow By Lucy Lynch
Education Reporter

THE NURSERY at a Coventry primary school is up and running again after a fire damaged the classrooms and destroyed most of the toys, books and children's work.

Three and four-year-olds who go to the nursery at Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, in Spring Road, Bell Green, Coventry, are excited to be back after a closure of almost two weeks while staff dealt with the fire damage.

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The children and staff at the Good Shepherd Nursery are currently working in another area while repairs are carried out.

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Education Reporter

HEAD of year at Coundon Court School Janet Powell has so many calls on her time she sometimes finds it difficult to juggle all her responsibilities.

That's where pupil Kurtis Nelson, a 14-year-old life coach comes in organising regular sessions to talk through priorities and even sending swapping e-mails about how well she's sticking to them.

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Teachers Nicky Broadbent and Janet Powell with, from left, Joe Burch, Nathan Routledge and Kurtis Nelson.

]]> http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/06/pioneering-life-coaching-schem.html http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/06/pioneering-life-coaching-schem.html Coundon Court Secondary and Community College Schools coaching project coundon coundon court school debbie morrison gym health janet powell life coaching scheme nicky broadbent public speaking pupils school youth coaching Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:45:41 +0000 President Kennedy School reunion for class of 1984 By Lisa Dundas

We are hosting a school reunion for those pupils that attended President Kennedy School between 1979 and 1984 (a little later if in sixth form).

It will be held at the Hen Lane Social Club on Saturday June 20th from 7.30pm.

Its been 25 years since we left school, so lets get as many ex-pupils there.

For more information contact Lisa Dundas 02476559830

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Wyevale Country Gardens, in Brownshill Green Road, Coventry, asked schools to write a 200-word presentation to demonstrate their knowledge in growing fresh vegetables.

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Keresley Primary School pupils (back, left to right) Lauren Duffin, Courtney Aston, Adam Greves, Ethan Merrett (front) Francis Fall, Lucie Flavell and Jake Wilson proudly display their winning vegetables at Wyevale Garden Centre.

]]> http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/05/keresley-grange-primary-pupils.html http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/05/keresley-grange-primary-pupils.html Keresley Grange Schools budding gardeners clarrisa knee competition eco-friendly healthy lifestyle keresley grange primary pupils vegetable bed wyevale country gardens Thu, 21 May 2009 09:45:41 +0000 Helmets on for a cycling first for Coundon Primary School pupils THE sport of cycling is on the curriculum at Coundon Primary School in Coventry.

Teachers at the school in Forfield Road, Coundon, are trialling a scheme to include cycling in PE lessons.

They have teamed up with the British Cycling Association to run the association's Go Ride scheme at the school.

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Youngsters from Coundon primary school enjoy cycling in PE

]]> http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/05/helmets-on-for-a-cycling-first.html http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/05/helmets-on-for-a-cycling-first.html Coundon Primary Schools bmx riding british cycling association coundon primary school cycling go ride scheme grace bardford mountain biking pupils track racing Wed, 13 May 2009 09:17:03 +0000 Talented Coundon Court School classmate in running for starring role in major West End show By Cara Simpson

PUPILS at a Coventry secondary school were today throwing their support behind a talented classmate who's in the running for a starring role in a major West End show.

Students at Coundon Court School are backing sixth former Liam Doyle to win a TV contest which could transform his life by giving him a part in a stage production of High School Musical 2.

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Pupils at Coundon Court School show their support for theatre hopeful Liam Doyle who aims to land a part in High School Musical

]]> http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/05/talented-coundon-court-school.html http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/05/talented-coundon-court-school.html Coundon Court Secondary and Community College Schools coundon court school debbie morrison gmtv high school musical 2 julie carson liam doyle sixth former stage production west end show Thu, 07 May 2009 09:32:13 +0000 Coundon Court School radio project becomes a reality as 250 join launch party By Rob Alderson

PUPILS at a Coventry school are being urged to turn on, tune in and take part in the city's newest radio station.

Around 250 pupils packed into the hall at Coundon Court School for the launch party of Roar Radio, which went live on the internet at lunchtime yesterday.

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Mark Powlett, of BBC Coventry & warwickshire with James Sutton, Lee Bellingham and, Tom Amos.

]]> http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/04/coundon-court-school-radio-pro.html http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/04/coundon-court-school-radio-pro.html Coundon Court Secondary and Community College Schools bbc coventry & warwickshire coundon court secondary and community college coventry and warwickshire chamber of commerce debbie morrison emma read grant james sutton launch party lee bellingham live on the internet mark powlett roar radio student bands tom amos Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:57:10 +0000 Telescope is a star prize for Foxford Community Arts College PUPILS at Foxford Community Arts College have looked at pictures of Jupiter, Mars and Saturn but now their school has a telescope they can see planets for real.

Jason Molloy, deputy head of science at the school in Ansells Drive, Longford, Coventry, won the telescope, worth more than £100, in a competition run by the Society for Popular Astronomy.

Pupils can see the planets, details of the moon's surface and some of the closer stars.

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Teacher Jason Molloy shows the telescope to Foxford Community Arts College pupils (from left) Taylor Bennett, William Thomas, Almedina Foric and Bivenci Pululo.

]]> http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/04/telescope-is-a-star-prize-for.html http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/04/telescope-is-a-star-prize-for.html Foxford School and Community Arts College Schools after school sessions almedina foric earth and space foxford school and community arts college jason molloy planets pupils science society for popular astronomy stars telescope Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:34:19 +0000 Disabled sports award for PE teacher at Sherbourne Fields special school A COVENTRY PE teacher has been recognised for her life-long commitment to disabled sports.

Luned Lewis, who teaches PE at Sherbourne Fields special school, has received the Ambassador of Disability Sport award.

The English Federation of Disability Sport made the award.

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AFTER 20 years of serving fishfingers, pupils at Parkgate Primary School have bid a sad farewell to popular dinner lady Yvonne Brandist.

The school held a special presentation assembly to mark the occasion and thank Yvonne for all her hard work over the years.

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Dinner Lady Yvonne Brandist is retiring afetr 20 years at Parkgate Primary School.

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Inspectors from the government's Office for Standards of Education gave the school the top mark of outstanding. It's the first time the school in St Elizabeth's Road, Foleshill, Coventry, has been given the top grade.

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Pupils are celebrating after St Elizabeth Catholic School was declared outstanding by Ofsted inspectors

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GRANGEHURST lifted the 2009 Coventry East Primary Schools Sportshall Athletics title at the Alan Higgs Sports Centre.

The Alderman Green-based school held off Ernesford by 24 points while St Patrick's came in third another 20 points adrift.

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Grangehurst Primary School from Aldermans Green celebrate their sporting success

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Crime Reporter

CASH seized from criminals in the West Midlands is helping to pay for new playground facilities at a Coventry primary school.

Officers from Stoney Stanton Road police station have given £5,000 to Holbrook Primary School in Gateside Road, Holbrooks.

The money had been recovered from convicted criminals in the region under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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Chief superintendent Jim Titley , headteacher Sarah Bennett and sergeant Neil Ward present the money to members of the school council.

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PERFORMING Arts students at Foxford Community Arts College are today lighting up the stage performing the hit musical The Wiz.

A staggering 85 students from year 10 will be appearing in the adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, originally performed by Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and Richard Pryor.

It is the second full-scale production the Coventry school has put on, following the success of its performance of Bugsy last year.

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]]> http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/04/a-wizard-show-for-students-at.html http://cv6.coventrytelegraph.net/2009/04/a-wizard-show-for-students-at.html Foxford School and Community Arts College Schools foxford school and community arts college kiz crosbie longford students the wiz the wizard of oz Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:31:35 +0000 Back at John Shelton Community Primary School for bedtime SCORES of youngsters went back to school in their pyjamas so they could curl up with a good book before bedtime.

Cradling cups of hot chocolate and munching on cookies, the book-loving band of pupils at John Shelton Community Primary School, in Briscoe Road, Holbrooks, Coventry, were read several stories by teachers in nightgowns.

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