Somervale School String Group

Somervale School String Group impressed visitors to the Radstock Artworks Day on Saturday 20 September 2008.

 

They enjoyed an eclectic repertoire including gypsy airs, swing tunes, Mozart’s ‘Eine Kleine Nacht Musik’, Tango and Easter European Klezmer music to a large and appreciative crowd of on lookers.  The Director of the String Group is Nina Trott.

Author Events at Somervale School

To celebrate the second Daily Telegraph Bath Kids’ Literature Festival, Somervale School have hosted three author events for Years 7, 8 and 9.

 

Year 7 boys were treated to a talk by Justin Richards who has written a number of Doctor Who novels; whilst Year 8 students listened to Sarah Singleton whose first book for teenagers won the Book Trust Teenage prize in 2005. Sarah writes gothic novels.

 

A Year 9 Gifted and Talented group worked with Marie-Louise Jensen who has written an historic adventure story whose heroine sails to Denmark in search of a father who doesn’t know she exists! Some Sixth Form English students also benefited from Marie-Louise’s experiences as a writer in a creative session.

 

The festival ran from 19^th to 28^th September when more than 100 authors visited Bath to give inspiring talks to children of all ages.

 

 

The above photo shows a group of students with author, Marie-Louise Jensen.

Trust Status Consultation is Underway

The governors at Somervale School are considering changing the school’s category from Community to Foundation status, and acquiring a Trust called The Somer Valley Education Trust.   

 

This consultation runs from September 15^th to October 12^th 2008 and is for everyone who has any connection to Somervale School and its future development.  We do hope that you will take time to read the documentation and respond to the proposals which are about providing the very best education possible for the young people at the school and to promote community cohesion.  

 

A longer and more detailed document is available on our website at: 

http://www.somervale.bathnes.sch.uk/policies.htm

 

 

There is more information about Trust schools at this website: 

http://www.trustandfoundationschools.org.uk/ 

Somer Valley FM at Art|works Festival

Come along and meet the crew from Somer Valley FM at the art|works in Radstock Festival on Saturday 20th September from 1 to 5 pm. It’s Free!Forget the bad weather and get stuck into the bright and colourful world of art|works in Radstock from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm on Saturday 20th September – the hands-on Creative Community Festival brought to you again this year by nesa (North East Somerset Arts). Following on from last year’s successful creativity festival, this year’s will be bigger, better and brighter with more arts activities, more performances and more to take part in. Come and have loads of fun at this arty party! The festivities kick off at 1pm and end by 5pm with all activities situated in the centre of Radstock. Follow the trail of flags made by local schoolchildren to find all the activities on offer. This family-orientated festival is totally FREE, so no need to dip into your pocket for rides or activities to amuse the kids. Come along and try your hand at Mosaics, Clay, Jewellery, Stone Carving, Willow and much more. Watch jugglers, magicians, choirs, live music, plays and poetry. You can even have a go at a cycle trail, skateboarding and yoga – (not all together, of course!!) and have your faces painted. A great fun afternoon for all the family, young or old. Download your brochure HERE to find out all the activities that are going on that day Parking is available at the Victoria Hall Car Park, Radco and Waterloo Road Car Park. N.B. Church Road/Library Car Park will be partially shut to accommodate some festival activities. Click here to visit the NESA (Northeast Somerset Arts) website.