Chewton Mendip Church of England Primary School
School Events
At Chewton Mendip School, our vision is for all pupils to actively engage in activities that will inspire them to fulfil their potential by extending and enriching their opportunities.
We offer high quality opportunities and activities outside the usual curriculum. These activities are an important and exciting feature of school life and contribute enormously to our pupils’ social and academic development. We believe all pupils should experience a range of opportunities beyond the classroom to encourage success. This gives them the confidence to tackle those parts of school they find more difficult.
There are a range of extra-curricular activities on offer, including the more ‘traditional’ activities alongside those that are a little more unusual.
These activities run alongside the use of our outdoor swimming pool, Bikeability for Y5/6 pupils and our own forest school programme. Pupils also attend many trips throughout the year to further enrich the curriculum and inspire their imaginations.
July 2026
Our KS2 pupils have worked incredibly hard over the past few weeks rehearsing and performing this year's end-of-year production, Whiz Wham Alakazam. From learning lines and songs to mastering stage directions and choreography, they showed real commitment, teamwork and determination throughout.
Despite the summer heatwave, the children kept their cool and gave three fantastic performances for the rest of the school and their families. They projected their voices with confidence, brought the characters to life with enthusiasm, and entertained everyone with their energy, humour and talent.
We are so proud of every single performer. Thank you to all the staff who supported the production and to the parents and families who came along to watch and cheer the children on. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the end of another successful year at Chewton Mendip Primary School.
July 2026
We were treated to the Year 6 French play yesterday afternoon—a wonderfully creative retelling of The Three Little Pigs in their own unique style!
It was absolutely fantastic. The story was easy to follow, regardless of how much French we knew, and it was clear how much hard work had gone into the performance.
A huge thank you to Year 6 and Mr Newland for all their efforts. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and the children’s French speaking was truly impressive. Bravo to everyone involved!
July 2026
Our Year 2 and Year 3 pupils from Owl Class proudly showcased their country dancing skills at the Chewton Mendip Village Fete on Saturday 4th July.
The children have been practising enthusiastically throughout the term, learning three traditional dances: the Oxo Reel, which proved to be quite a challenge, alongside the Pat-a-Cake Polka and the Circassian Circle. Their hard work and perseverance certainly paid off, and they performed two of the dances beautifully at the fete.
It was wonderful to see the children sharing their talents with the wider local community. Set against the stunning backdrop of our St Mary Magdalene Church, their performance was a real highlight of the afternoon. We were incredibly proud of the confidence, enthusiasm and teamwork they demonstrated, and they represented our school brilliantly.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support the event, and the children. Well done, Owl Class!
June 2026
🌟 Chewton’s Got Talent was a great success! 🌟
The children put on a fabulous show of their talents and entertained us well. Huge congratulations to all who took part, to the Year 6 pupils who organised the event, and to our champions!
In third place was an unusual and fabulous mouth harp performance.
In second place was an intriguing magic show. 🪄
In first place was a talented double act, with their gymnastic performance. 🤸 🤸♀️
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June 2026
Robin class held a cake sale, selling cakes to the rest of the school during the school day and parents after school.
Thank you to everyone who donated and bought cakes from the Robin class sale this afternoon. We raised £128.40 which we be well spent on classroom resources for them.
June 2026
We have reached our fundraising goal!
Our children now have access to shelter from the sun and all weathers during their outdoor playtime. We are delighted to have reached 100% of our fundraising target and celebrated our official grand opening on Friday.
It was heartwarming to see the project come together and to witness the delight on the children's faces as they explored their new space. During the opening, our Student Council reminded us of the inspiration behind this project: a parent who sadly lost her life to skin cancer. Through the kindness, generosity and support of our school community, this shelter now stands as a positive and lasting reminder of the kindness and generosity she showed to others.
The ribbon was cut by her daughter, who also unveiled a commemorative plaque that now sits proudly at the centre of the shelter.
As we look ahead, we hope to add benches to the shelter so that children can enjoy the space throughout the year for both play and learning.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, donated, supported our events and helped make this vision a reality. What an incredible outcome for our children and our school community!
May 2026 - Sponsored Walk
Our fabulous PTA organised the annual Sponsored Walk to raise money towards the running costs of our swimming pool. Although the rain arrived, it certainly didn’t stop the fun!
We began with a picnic in the hall before the children set off, counting their laps as they walked and ran through the woods, around and through the field. This year, parents were also invited to join in, which added even more excitement to the event.
After all that energy and enthusiasm, everyone enjoyed a well-earned ice lolly to finish the day.
A huge thank you to everyone involved in organising such a wonderful event, and to all of the children for their fantastic enthusiasm and determination.
March 2026 - Police and CSI Visits
Buzzard and Woodpecker classes had an exciting opportunity to learn about the work of Crime Scene Investigators. The children discovered how investigators examine crime scenes and were fascinated to watch fingerprints being lifted from a glass. They even had a go at recording their own fingerprints!
Robin and Owl classes welcomed two police officers, Andy and Emily. The children asked a range of thoughtful questions, including how emergency services decide who responds to a 999 call, what their favourite piece of technology is, and whether they are allowed to go through red lights.
They learned about police dogs, radios, infrared cameras, working hours, and the different types of incidents officers respond to. The officers also shared their favourite vehicles to drive! A highlight for many was trying on police uniform and sitting inside the police van.
March 2026 - Soup Lunch
Our fantastic PTA hosted the annual Soup Lunch, bringing our community together for a truly special occasion. The hall was packed with parents and local supporters, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Each class performed beautifully, sharing poetry, stories, and songs with confidence and enthusiasm. It was a magnificent celebration of talent and togetherness!
March 2026 - World Book Day
We dressed as our favourite book characters for the day, sharing book recommendations and promoting a love of reading. Buzzard and Robin class came together to read with their buddies and share their favourite stories.
February 2026 - Children's Mental Health Week
Week beginning 9th February was Children's Mental Health Week, promoted by the charity Place2Be. The theme was 'This is my Place' and we undertook a week of activities which made us think about the importance of 'belonging'. We started with an assembly where we began to think about what it means to belong and how we can help others to feel like they do. We then all made our own mosaic tiles with pictures of ourselves in situations where we feel like we belong and quotes about when and how we feel that way. These will be joined together to make a whole-school display mosaic at school.
We also made our own personal maps entitled 'This is my Place' where we connected our places of belonging and which we bound together to form class atlases. We finished the week off by coming to school wearing clothes that help us feel like we belong, such as club uniforms, sports kits or just things that make us feel comfortable. We all brought a donation for this, which will be sent to the Place2Be charity.
Arts Week - 19th January 2026
Our Arts Enrichment Week created an excitable buzz across the whole school. With a strong focus on developing skills and techniques, pupils worked predominantly in their sketchbooks before progressing to create final mixed-media pieces. The week began by learning about and responding to well-known artists, helping us explore our theme: “Every Picture Tells a Story.”
Robin and Owl classes focused on the work and distinctive drawing style of Quentin Blake, while Woodpecker and Buzzard classes explored the storytelling illustrations of Norman Rockwell.
This extended week of art allowed pupils to develop their skills in much greater depth than our usual weekly lessons, and gave them the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and materials inspired by each artist’s work.
As part of the week, the whole school visited Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, where pupils took part in workshops linked to our theme. They spent time sketching sculptures, paintings, and exhibits from across the galleries, using these experiences to inform their own artwork.
The week concluded with our very own school exhibition in the hall, showcasing both the finished artwork and the creative journey pupils had taken throughout the week. Parents were invited in, and the children proudly acted as guides, explaining their inspiration and processes.
The feedback from both pupils and parents has been overwhelmingly positive. We look forward to doing it all again next year!
Christmas at Chewton Mendip - December 2025
Our whole school enjoyed a visit to The Playhouse Theatre in Weston-super-Mare to watch the pantomime Cinderella. We joined in enthusiastically, cheering and booing in all the right places. Everyone had a fantastic time!
We came together for Christmas dinner, pulling crackers and singing festive songs.
Robin Class have been busy making beautiful candle wreath decorations to take home and share with their families.
November 2025
We welcomed the chance to listen to a Road Safety assembly during Road Safety Week, organised by Somerset council. The children shared their understanding of road safety and listened to the 'Stop, look, listen, think' guidance to keep themselves safe. They learnt that electric cars are quiet and so it is important to use all our senses when crossing roads and to make sure they are respectful as passengers in a car, not distracting the driver.
November 2025
Firework Night
Our PTA raised an amazing £3028 organising a superb fireworks display on November 5th this year. A big thank you - we all thoroughly enjoyed it!
October 2025
World Mental Health Day
On Friday 10th October, we joined the campaign to fight for mental health today and inspire a brighter tomorrow by dressing in Yellow. Each class took time out of their usual routine to focus on wellbeing as well as being outside in the fresh air, and cleaning our school environment.
Woodpecker class and our library had a fresh coat of paint and looks much brighter and more inviting for the children. We’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to the parents who kindly gave their time last weekend to redecorate two of our classrooms.
Many of our Upper KS2 pupils took part in Bikeability, practising their bike and road safety skills across two days.
