Get your votes in!!!

We had a very busy lunchtime today in Penygawsi....we held a whole school ballot to name the 'old' woodland area (formerly known by the unsavoury title 'The Bog') and the newly planted woodland area on the hill.

In previous weeks each class were asked to suggest and vote for names for the two areas and put these forward. Today's vote was about choosing a name for each area from the list suggested by all the classes. The Forest Rangers manned the Polling Station and encouraged all the children and school staff to vote. They also had the difficult task of counting all the votes up too! The results will be formerly announced in tomorrows assembly and from then on the areas will be renamed.

190 people voted (nursery and Reception held a class vote)
10 voting papers were spoiled.

The results are:
The Old Woodland area will be renamed: The Enchanted Wood (36 votes)
The New Woodland area will be renamed: Tree Tops (42 votes)

Thank you to everyone who joined in. Enjoy the photographs :0)
The Forest Rangers.

Well done to the 2010-2011 Penygawsi Forest Rangers who have worked so hard in organising FS events and keeping all the children informed of the Forest Schools developments in school. You really have set a very high standard for all the other Rangers who will follow in your footsteps. We are very proud of you.
In September you will receive a certificate for the work you have done with the Forest School Committee to put in your Proud to Present File and hopefully a little trip to say thank you.
Mrs James, Mrs Terrans, Miss Day and Mrs Bull.

Surplus Plants!

Topsoil!!

We owe another BIG thank you to Mr Ambler who arranged for us to have topsoil free of charge and he collected it and delivered it to us. The children have been busy filling our raised bed this week ready for planting. I know that Tim is also very keen to get the last 3 raised beds made before we break up. Hopefully next week we can start filling them with plants :0)

Mrs James

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU

Thank you to all the people that helped put up our school garden fence today. Everyone worked  really hard despite the rain. As you can see from the photographs it looks brilliant!
We have top soil arriving on Monday morning for the children's raised beds, we can then start planting.
The children still have to make 3 more taller beds for root vegetables.

Next week we are voting for names for the old woodland area and our newly planted area, as a whole school ballot. This week each class has voted and put forward suggestions for each area. Keep an eye on the blog to see the results.
Thank  you
Mrs James

Below are a list of the businesses that helped us out for free, They have also offered to donate their skills and time again in the near future when we continue with our allotment plans- Cheers

Tim has helped us to plan and organise our project, he has also taught and supervised the children in making the raised beds.
Thanks for all your hard work- we appreciate it. 

The work begins.

The fence is going to be erected today for our school garden thanks to a few Volunteers. We really appreciate your help. Here's a HUGE Thank you :0)
The Forest Rangers.
Keep one eye on our blog page for photographs!!!