Our new Reception children have wasted no time at all getting started with their phonics lessons! All three classes are off to a brilliant start and are really enjoying these fantastic sessions. At Bunscoill Rhumsaa we use a multi-sensory approach to teach systematic synthetic phonics, using the ex…
A very warm welcome back to our pupils - and an extra special one for our new starters too! We're all really looking forward to getting started with this new school year, and as ever we have lots of terrific learning planned! If you have any questions in respect of Covid-19, you can find all the la…
In this beautiful weather, it's so lovely to take advantage of our spacious, green grounds! There's learning happening in the sunshine and the shade this week - here you can see Miss Yarker's Year One class enjoying their lesson under a leafy tree.
Some more beautiful artwork on display in our school, this time from the talented artists in Year 1! Their topic is 'Rio de Vida!', and they've been studying the legend of Vitoria-Regia - talking about what happens in the story and using pictures to aid recall, before sequencing the story’s events…
We love these beautiful pictures from our Year 2 children! They've been challenged to evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design. To do that, they've been looking at Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' painting and trying out their own versions, learning about materials and…
From Culture Vannin, a short film about one of the most important centres of traditional music in the Isle of Man for over 45 years; Share na Veg. A Manx music group open to anyone in Bunscoill Rhumsaa. Starting in the 1970s at Albert Road School by the young teacher, Mike Boulton, it has gone thro…
The Manx Youth Games supported by HSBC is the biggest multi-sport event for children on the Isle of Man which attracts over 1000 participants in 15 different sports. It is open to children in school Year 2 - 10. Due to COVID19 and the current lockdown young people have not had the opportunity to at…
From Manx Radio - story here All schools, nurseries and childminders across the Island will be closed tomorrow (Friday, 5 March). This includes buildings which had been open as hubs during the previous two lockdowns as well as King William's College and The Buchan. Government says the decision to c…
https://www.gov.im/news/2020/dec/01/parents-urged-... Parents of children who will start primary school in 2021 are reminded to register them with a school by Friday 11th February, to help make the transition smooth and enjoyable. The registration process for children who turn five in the next scho…