Gallery
School Events and Teams
Here you will find photographs of school events, teams and competitions.
KS2 Sports Day
Well done to all our fabulous juniors who took part in Sports Day. The sun shone, as did the children and it was a wonderful afternoon of sporting achievement. Many thanks to all who came to cheer on the children at the Village Green.
Girls' Cricket Competition June 2018
We all had a lovely afternoon at Irby Cricket Club, where the girls won 3 of their 4 games, narrowly losing to St Peters in the play-off final. The children acted as super ambassadors for their school and their bowling, batting and fielding skills shone on the day. A big well done to all our Year 5 and 6 girls involved.
Tennis at Wirral Tennis Centre 2018
On Wednesday 23rd May, pupils from Year 3 and 4 took part in a mini-red tennis tournament. They played lots of matches against children from other schools and had a great time.
Chess Megafinal May 2018
Well done to all the children involved in the Chess Megafinal at King's School Chester last weekend. Each child played 6 games across the day, competing with the best school chess players in Cheshire, North Wales and Wirral. A big well done to everyone who attended and to Roanak who has qualified for the Gigafinal (Northern England and Wales finals).
Oaklands Residential 2018
Year 6 had an amazing residential at the Oaklands Centre near Llanrwst last week. From canoeing and gorge-walking to climbing and abseiling, many adventures were had. A big well done to our children who were certainly pushed out of their comfort zone and enjoyed the challenges and new experiences they faced.
Mixed Cricket Competition June 2018
The Mixed cricket team produced a super display when they played at Caldy Cricket Club. They all batted and bowled beautifully, winning one match and narrowly losing another. Well done to everyone involved on their teamwork and cricketing skills.
Quadkids Athletics at The Oval May 2018
A lovely afternoon was spent at The Oval where 16 of our children competed in: 600m, 75m, long jump and javelin throw. We were very proud of the children's effort and team spirit.
Visit from Parkgate Pony Sanctuary
The School Council presented Parkgate Pony Sanctuary with a cheque for £180 from the money raised at the animal-themed cake sale. They were delighted to meet Charlie the Shetland Pony who came dressed in red, white and blue with a bridal veil.
Royal Wedding Celebrations
A wonderful time was had by all as we celebrated the Royal Wedding in style. We all dined together on the playground with a fabulous banquet.
Y3/4 Swimming Gala, March 2018
On Tuesday 13th March 2 teams of children from Year 3 and 4 took part in a thrilling swimming gala at Kingsmead School. In a close competition, the winning team from our school won by just 10 points. Well done to both teams.
Netball Festival, March 2018
On Friday 23rd March 2018 a squad of girls from Y5/6 developed their netball skills with some expert coaching by Sixth Form students at Birkenhead School. They then tested their skills in a series of four matches.
Quicksticks Hockey, March 2018
On Thursday 15th March a squad of children had a great afternoon representing our school at a quicksticks hockey tournament at Bebington High Sports College.
Girls' Football Tournament, February 2018
Well done to our super girls' football team who played brilliantly at Woodchurch High School on Tuesday 6th February. It was an excellent effort by all, coming out with a win, a loss and a draw.
Chess Tournament 2018
The School Chess Tournament is well under-way with 26 of our Year 4,5 and 6 children competing in the event. The children will play seven rounds of chess over the coming weeks, collecting points and prizes along the way. Good luck to everyone involved.
Christmas Play 2017
Every child had an important role to play in our Christmas Production: The Christmas Factor. We hope you enjoyed it! Here are some photos from the performance:
Snow at Thornton Hough!
For some of our younger children, it will be the first time they have seen snow at school. They were very excited!
Indoor Athletics, December 2017
A big well done to all our Year 5 and 6 athletics team who won their competition at Kingsway Academy on Tuesday 5th December! The children took part in relay races and field events such as javelin and the triple jump. We are so proud of the children.
Swimming Gala, November 2017
On Wednesday 29th November, four children from each year group in Key Stage 2 took part in a swimming gala at Kingsmead School. We were so proud of the children who all gave a super performance, leading Thornton Hough to victory by a margin of 20 points. Well done everyone involved!
Children In Need 2017
Many thanks to all the children who donated their change to Children in Need. We managed to fill Pudsey with all our coins!
Remembrance Day Ceremony 2017
On Sunday November 12th 2017, Rose and Freya from Year 6 took part in the Remembrance parade and ceremony in Thornton Hough. Representing the school, they laid a wreath at the war memorial in remembrance of those that have lost their lives in war.
School Choir
The Junior Choir performed with an adult choir at a fund-raising concert in St George's Church.
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Year 5/6 Football Team
A thrilling 0-0 draw with Woodfall. Player of the match: Harry Lawler with some tremendous saves in goal.
Cricket Finals June and July 2017
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Cricket Finalists, Port Sunlight, July 2017
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Year 5/6 Girls Team
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Year 5/6 Mixed Team
Whole school picnic and disability sports afternoon, 23rd June 2017
After a lovely picnic on the village green, the whole school enjoyed trying out some disability sports. Children from F2 up to Year 6 worked together in their houses to have a go at boccia, sitting volleyball, blind football dribbling skills and a blind football penalty shootout.
Many thanks to Clare Mount Specialist Sports College for the loan of their equipment.
School Games Netball Competition - May 2017
Well done to our super Year 5 Netball team at Pensby High!
CHESS SUCCESS! A massive well done to Roanak (Year 5) who has made it to the Northern England and Wales national Chess Giga-final. After winning the school chess competition, Roanak attended the North Wales, Cheshire and Manchester Mega-final at Cheadle Hulme School, where he qualified for the next stage of the Delancey National tournament. From 40,000 entrants, we are now down to the last 1,000 - only 2% of players have reached this stage. A terrific achievement! A big well done also to James and Nell in Year 4, Amber and Dylan in Year 5 and Layla in Year 6 who also did themselves, and their school, proud at the mega-final.
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Getting Ready to Perform
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Final Rehearsal on Stage
Our School Band performed as part of the Lord Mayor's Charity Concert at the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton.
Tag Rugby Festival, November 2017
On Thursday 16th November a squad of children from Year 4 and 5 had a fantastic afternoon at a Tag Rugby Festival at Birkenhead School.
Mighty Zulu Nation Theatre Company
On Tuesday 7th November the Mighty Zulu Nation Theatre Company visited us. In the morning, the group inspired the whole school with an energetic show of traditional Zulu dances and songs. Year 3 and 4 then spent the rest of the day in a series of workshops learning about the culture of the Zulu people, traditional dancing and music, finishing off with gum boot dancing, inspired by gold miners in South Africa. It was such a privilege for all the children to share first hand experiences with the native Zulu group from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Key Stage 2 Athletics competition at Kingsmead School, 21st June 2017
School Games Athletics Competition at the Oval - June 2017
A big well done to all those involved in our Athletics competition at The Oval. Our two teams were placed 8th and 19th out of 21 school teams, many achieving 'personal bests' on the day.
Year 3 and 4 School Games Tennis Competition at Pensby High School - June 2017
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Chess Tournament
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School Games Basketball Team
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Year 4 School Games Football (March 2017)