Monks Risborough CE Primary School
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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Mini Marathon
Fri 02 May 2025Mini Marathon
We took part in the mini marathon because last week 20,000 people ran the London Marathon. The charity we chose was Cancer Research UK to raise money for research. We had to run 8 laps of our school which was 2 miles! I found it hard (Rowan) as it was very tiring. I found it alright because I did a mixture of walking and running (Harry). The little ones seemed to cope well as it is a long way for them but they were smiling. Everyone who completed the mini marathon got a custom-made badge with a person running on it and mini marathon at the bottom.
By Harry & Rowan Yr 6
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Year 2 had a wonderful day at Whipsnade Zoo on Wednesday.
Wed 30 Apr 2025First, we got on a coach and finally we got there. Then we spent time looking for the Africa bit with lions and meerkats. Next, we finally found the African part and there were giraffes and lions. After we ate our lunch. Finally, we saw the butterflies, one of the butterflies fell upside down and went on Emelia's shoulder.
by Ada
First we got on the coach. On the coach after a while I was getting sleepy already. When we arrived at the zoo we tried to get to the lions first. Then we saw the meerkat. They were the cutest things I have ever seen. They were all scampering about like cute puppies. Next we had lunch and people kept dropping the food! Then we went to see the hippos. They kept sticking their bottoms out at us! After that we went to see the cheetahs, we only saw one. Finally we went to the butterfly room it was too hot.
By Florence
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Football Matches
Tue 29 Apr 2025Two football matches this week - KS1 5 A Side against St John's and Year 6 football match away against Naphill.
Well done to KS1 who won their match!
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Happy Easter to Everyone!
Fri 04 Apr 2025Well done to Year 4 for a wonderful telling of the Easter story.
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Year 2 Great Fire of London Day
Fri 21 Mar 2025The children had a wonderful day and are busy writing a recount of their experiences!
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World Book Day!
Thu 06 Mar 2025A fantastic week celebrating the world of books!
Year 5's wrote newspaper articles.
Risborough Daily News
2 Days ago, a sight was seen by late night drivers. A pheasant called Phillipa ( a very bright bird) had appeared in a lollipop lady outfit and was making traffic. All she was doing was helping the animals cross the road. Many of the people from Fairhurst came to watch Phillipa control the traffic. Everybody knows now that she was just trying to eat blackberries and it was our fault because we were driving too fast. Well with her being a lollipop lady it does slow us down. Phillipa has definitely achieved her goal. So well done!
We asked Phillipa many questions and to our surprise she talked! And some of the questions we asked were: How did you feel when you stepped onto the road? And how long are you going to do this job? She replied 'I wanted to make sure that every animal can cross safely'. We asked the Mayor what a fantastic idea to have a pheasant lollipop lady. Phillipa was very famous in Fairhurst. She couldn't let her animal friends be squashed pancake-flat so she risked her life for her friends she explained. But disaster struck the good village of Fairhurst! For the mayor's cat (Darling Treasure) was lost. But our amazing Phillipa saved her from being lost. And people rejoiced that Darling Treasure was found. And she is coming to the town hall now and waiting for her is her very own present.
By Xanthe
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Fire Engine Visit to Year 2
Thu 27 Feb 2025Today a fire engine came to school, Mr Thomas showed us all around the fire engine, there was lots of equipment! There were fire hoses and tweezers. Did you know that one of the tweezers can cut open doors!
By Rueben Year 2
Today the fire engine came to school and the fire engine was good. The Fire Engine had a big tea making machine which made them cups
of tea! All of us counted, the fireman took 37 seconds to put his fireman suit on. The Fire Engine had two big ladders. We went to the right of the fire engine and the fireman had food for their lunch. The men put on big wellingtons. Finally, we got to see the flashing blue lights and that was the best part.By Maisie Year 2
Today a fire engine came to school and the firemen said ‘hello’ and we were very excited. He showed us the fire engine, then he showed us a cupboard where it had lots of tools. A couple of minutes later he showed us the back of the fire engine, it was so cool. But the funniest bit was when he said ‘I used to be a magician’ and he pulled out a traffic cone, but it was cone that collapsed, it just folded up and down. Then Mr Thomas showed us the other side of the fire engine. It had this safety clip that went around his neck, so that if there was a big rescue and someone fell in the water and they would be supported. We really wanted him to spray the hose, unfortunately, they ran out of time. They saved the best until last because he showed us the back of the fire engine, which was amazing – he said ‘Do you want to see the lights?’ We all stood against the wall and he said goodbye and flashed the blue lights and sounded the siren.
By Isla G – Year 2
Today a fire engine came to school and I saw all the lights turn on and off. We counted how long it took the fireman to get into his outfit and it took him 37 seconds. I learnt that in the olden days they had to use buckets, but now we can use hoses so we can make putting out fire quicker. There were lots of hoses! We saw a big and a small ladder. Class 2 had a lovely time meeting the fireman and we would like to thank them for coming to visit.
By Emelia Yr 2.
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Gymnastics Competition
Thu 13 Feb 2025On Tuesday 12 children in years 4 and 5 participated in a gymnastics competition at Stoke Mandeville. Everyone performed really well and enjoyed the experience.
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Year 2 Visit to Maidenhead Synagogue
Fri 07 Feb 2025On Tuesday w went to the synagogue! first we got our coats on. We got on the coach it was along journey for me but finally we got there. There were big blue gates we went inside and met a nice lady. She showed us around. First she took us outside. There were books that turned into birds we went back in the synagogue. She showed us something it looked like a shawl but it is something you wear to a synagogue it is called a Tallit you wear a kippa with it. she took us in the actual synagogue, she told us a lot of stuff. Finally we got back on the coach we were late for lunch. By Ada
First we got on the coach and went to the synagogue. We had a tour outside and we looked at the doves. We went inside and took a look at the rainbow inside. We went in a another room and took a look at the Ark and the Torah Scroll in the Ark. We were talking about the Shabbat that it is on Sunday. Me and Samuel dressed up like Jewish Children. After that we looked at the Lego synagogue. Finally we had biscuits and water or juice. By Janae
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Year 5 Football Match vs Radnage
Fri 31 Jan 2025The Year 5s beat Radnage 8-0 on Tuesday 28th January. Unfortunately, the pitch was very slippery however, we powered through. Our defence was very strong with Steven, me (David) and Mark rotating on and off. Goals were scored by me (Josh), Brody, Kaiden, Mark and Elliot. Logan also did some very good saves!! Year 5 enjoyed the match.
By Josh & David
