Laura Ellen Anderson visit
Laura Ellen Anderson, author of the Amelia Fang books visited the school today to speak to Year 3 & 4 pupils from Rush Common and Long Furlong.
“Amazing Acts”
A group of people from local churches visited the school on Thursday to present a dramatised story telling of the life of the early New Testament church.The children listened carefully and participated enthusiastically.
Recommended Reading for Years 3 & 4
We have compiled a list of recommended books for Years 3 & 4. To view, click on the link below. Recommended Reading for Years 3 & 4
KS2 Sports Day 2018
KS2 children enjoyed good weather at their Sports Day which was held at Tilsley Park. KS2 Sports Day was a very successful event this year. The children clearly demonstrated the Rush Common values throughout the whole day and numerous school … Continued
Four Kingdoms Visit
On Wednesday 2nd May, Year 4 visited the 4Kingdoms Adventure Park to participate in their ‘Kids in the Countryside Challenge.’ The children had the opportunity to hold and learn about a variety of animals including chicks, mice and tortoises. The … Continued
DT in Year 4
The first group of Year 4 pupils have begun a DT project at Abingdon School where they have sawn, drilled and joined wood to build a bug hotel. They all showed great maturity and competence when working in the DT … Continued
Virtual Reality in Year 4
“We visited the Borneo rainforest and swam with sharks today.” Year 4 children learnt about animal adaptations through a virtual reality expedition, when Neil Renwick from ‘Your Cloud Works’ came into school on Friday 20th April. The children will use … Continued
Visit to The Fellowship
Twelve children from Year 4 were invited to join members of The Fellowship at All Saints Methodist Church in Abingdon on Thursday 22nd March. They re-enacted excerpts of their latest play, ‘What a Knight’, dressed in their colourful costumes and sang … Continued
Year 4 Football
Two Year 4 football teams participated in a tournament at Chandlings School on 15th March. All participated with enthusiasm and one of the teams qualified for the Oxfordshire School Games Finals in April.
Tennis Lessons at Rush Common
Tennis coaches from the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre visited school to deliver tennis lessons to children in Years 1, 2 and 4.WHLTC in today for some sessions. These were thoroughly enjoyed by the children.