News Stories

• Play for a day
  Our Y6s had great fun learning all about World War II during Play for a day. The other classes really enjoyed their drama performance too!
• Y6 visit to Derby Air Field
  As part of their WW II topic our Y6s visited Derby Air Field. They enjoyed learning about how a jet engine works and working in teams to design and build a model plane.
• Rainbow Walk
  Thank you to all of you for sponsoring the children on the Rainbow Walk. We managed to raise £900 for FOAS!
• Open Centre Visit
  Our pupils enjoyed learning about Muslim cultures and traditions this week. They dressed up, listened to music, took part in a Muslim marriage ceremony and asked lots of questions.
• Defibrullator Installed
  We are delighted to inform you that we have had a Defibrullator installed on the from of the school building. Thanks to Ashover Juniors and The Medical Centre for contributing to the costs.
• Mode Shift Stars Bronze Award
  I am delighted to inform you that Ashover Primary School has achieved the Bronze Award from Mode Shift Stars for our commitment to sustainable travel and road safety.
• Derby Refugee Centre Support
  Some pupils have visited the Derby Refugee Centre to take donations of food and toys. They had a tour of the centre and met some of the volunteers and refugees.
• Story Writing Competition
  Congratulations to Catherine, Olive and Beatrice for winning the Derby Market Hall story writing competition and winning musical instruments for our school.
• Restart a Heart
  The children have had a visit from the Fire Safety Team to learn CPR in the event of an emergency.
• Project Playground
  Our Sponsored Rainbow Walk raised an amazing £2400 which takes our playground resurfacing fund to £12000. Well done to all the children for taking part and to all those who so generously made donations.