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Views within and looking out

Sun 15 May 2016

The calm before the invasion is the feeling as we walk round the completed empty school before the move gets into full swim over the next couple of weeks. What will the children see? New views, new perspectives, light and space await them.
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Road closed but not for long

Sun 15 May 2016

The highways team working on the road outside the school putting in the kerbing and crossing have got on really well and soon the closure will be over just in time for us to start to move into the new school next week.
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Bird’s eye view

Sun 15 May 2016

One of our governors Mark Andrew asked a friend to use their drone to take pictures over the new school giving us, what I am sure you will agree, is a really interesting perspective. Next step is to repeat the pictures from above with the children around the school once they all move in over the next few weeks.
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Moving plan for school and pre-school

Fri 22 Apr 2016

At their meeting this week the governors discussed the plan for packing up and moving into the new school in a few short weeks the headlines of the plan are below if you have any questions do contact the school office.

Over the next few weeks from lofts to sheds the old school is being prepared for packing up with labels put on furniture and equipment that is to be moved. At the same time facilities and utilities are being changed over on the right dates, such as putting in the broadband into the new school and closing down on the current site

On the new school site the final touches are being done ready for the arrival of new furniture for classrooms, offices and break out rooms. Whilst outside the school we are looking forward to Somerset Highways Department putting in the new crossing and kerbing.

Tuesday 24th May: Is the last day for pupils in the current school and pre-school after a 140 years. A good bye and thank you party is planned for the afternoon for children organised by the staff.

Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th May: School closed to pupils and pre-school children for final packing up and move to new school

Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June Whitsun half term holiday

Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 June: School closed to pupils and pre-school to allow for unpacking and setting up of school ready for the children

Wednesday 8th June: First day for pupils and pre-school children at the new school. It will include an afternoon tea party as part of the village ‘red, white and blue’ theme celebrations for the Queen’s 90 Birthday, organised by the PTA.

The party will include song and dance by the children and a special book presentation by members of the village. Parents are warmly invited with more details to come on school newsletter of final arrangements and times, pop the date in your diary.

This day will also be when the pre-school formally merges with the school to be part of the purpose built foundation unit (pre-school and reception class) and come under the management of the school leadership team and governors.

For the rest of the term enjoying getting to know and work in the new school making the most of the new facilities and environment.

Exciting times with much to look forward to.

West Camel Road closure next week ???

Fri 15 Apr 2016

Somerset Highways Department published a notice on 14 April that they are aiming to start the work outside the new school on West Camel Road, including putting in a crossing point, on Monday 18 April , however a sign has also appeared outside the school that says the 3rd May. So your guess is as good as ours as to when the work will actually start but it is imminent , see phone number below if you need to know.

if you need more details the person to contact is Mark Blissett on 01823 359471

Momentous Day

Fri 08 Apr 2016

After 44 weeks today the new Countess Gytha Primary School and Nursery was handed over to Somerset County Council by the builder’s bam and the project management team from Futures for Somerset. In a few weeks’ time the staff and children will move in and a new educational adventure will begin. It has been an amazing achievement by all concerned and done in such a can do spirit. The relationship between bam and the school has been really constructive not only in all the bricks and mortar but also in the way they helped us focus during the build on the educational opportunities for the children.

There are so many folks involved in the build to say big congratulations to the ones below are picked out as representatives. Firstly from the core bam team Graham Holt, Phil Woodmore, Pete Wright, Dave Walker and Laura Paul. From Futures for Somerset Hadleigh Wells and Caroline Barnes and from Somerset County Council Carol Bond and Mike Lewis.
The handover involved a walk round the inside and outside of the school and a formal review of the small list of outstanding issues that will be worked on over the next two weeks. The school was then signed over to Somerset County Council. So the main build is over and during the next few weeks the school will be prepared for the children to move in, for example new classroom furniture. We will also see highways do their work on the West Camel Road outside the school putting in curbing and the crossing, expected to start in early May.

there looking at the new school sign and thinking about the hundreds of people within the community over many years that have brought this new school about. Thank you to you all we hope to welcome you soon to look round the school and in the years ahead sharing in its success.

See great set of pictures of inside of new school on bam Facebook page here

Security and electric training

Wed 06 Apr 2016

As we fast approach the handover of the school on Friday 8th April the last two days have involved training on the systems that make the school work. Visits all-round the school meters here, fuse box there and then the pristine boiler house full of clever devices to make the school run efficiently. A main part of the training was looking at the safety systems including the sprinkler and fire alarm, security lighting, camera and alarm systems. The school has self-opening front doors for ease of access and lots of energy saving devices like lights that dim depending on the amount of sunlight coming into the room and turn themselves off if there is no activity in the room. We also have a hearing loop fitted round the hall and will have the same in the two entrances.

Back on the current school site lofts are being emptied, resources reviewed for moving or not to the new school and cardboard boxes filled. The aim is that the children’s education continues as normal as possible, especially for those building up to take the national tests in May.

Amazing Kitchen

Wed 06 Apr 2016

This week has also seen the fitting of the commercial kitchen. A specialist team has fitted out the sinks, fridges, cookers, store rooms and work tables it all looks amazing, we are so lucky. Plans are now being put in place to organise delivering of onsite prepared meals from September.

Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset visit

Fri 01 Apr 2016

Mrs Annie Maw the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset was accompanied by Mr David Medlock the Vice Lord-Lieutenant on her visit to the school recently. They were shown round by bam managers, the headteacher and governors. The visit was organised by Mrs Rachel Scully on behalf of the governors and school to see if Mrs Maw could help us with who might formally open the school in the autumn. As we are now close to the end of the build Mrs Maw and Mr Medlock were able to see all that the new school would have to offer to the children and families of the community the school serves. They were both really interested in the design, the inclusive facilities and excited for the future of Countess Gytha Primary. If you want to read more about the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset click this link: http://somersetlieutenancy.com/
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Final fixtures and fittings

Fri 01 Apr 2016

The heating is on to help lay the floor; the lights are glowing so the building team can do all the finishing touches. From hooks for the children’s bags to hot water systems to make drinks.
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