Author Archives: Ian Chilvers

A Big Cheque for Chestnut Tree House!

Orchards Charity Club presented a cheque for £3410.61 to Chestnut Tree House

Orchards Girls Football Team Success

Our Year 5 and 6 girls football team finished as runners up in the Southern Area finals held at Woodside Road, home of Worthing Football Club.

Busy time for Charity Club

Charity Club have been very busy lately getting ready for the Reindeer Run, helping to decorate the Christmas tree and wrapping all the presents for the More radio appeal

World War One Remembered at Orchards

To commemorate 100 years since the end of World War 1, pupils at the Orchards created a display to show their respect.

Author Helen Dennis Visits Orchards

Yesterday we were very lucky to have a visit from an amazing local author – Helen Dennis. She told us how she became a writer and how she finds the inspiration for her stories and characters

Girls Football Debut Success

Both our lower and upper school football teams had their debuts with tournaments at Thomas a Becket and St Andrews recently. 

Disney Princess Visits New Year 3’s

Belle from the Disney Film Beauty and the Beast paid a surprise visit to our Year 3’s during their first week of their new school. Belle delighted the children by telling stories and singing some well know songs from Disney movies.

Ofsted Inspection Report 2018

Many thanks to all the parents and children who replied to the Inspectors’ questions. Please follow the link below to read the full report.

Orchards Junior School Ofsted Report 2018

Masterchef 2018 Winner Katie Powers

Katie Powers crowned Masterchef Champion 2018! “They were all winners for me” says BBC Masterchef Champion Kenny Tutt!

It was hard fought, and went to wire, but Katie Powers came out on top with a creatively inspired menu that won over the heart of Masterchef Kenny Tutt. He commented that he knows chefs that could not have cooked pastry as perfectly as she did. Oleg, Head Chef at Food restaurant, Worthing, was also impressed, commenting on the perfect flavour combinations and seasoning.

96 cakes started this competition, but only 4 remained. We now have a Champion…Katie Powers.

School band release World Cup song!

School band Men At Risk have released a World Cup song which is available for stream and also direct download! Search menatriskonline and find it on iTunes … All proceeds go to St Barnabas hospice so please pass the link around to everyone you know!