Community Links
The school is an integral part of Stratford St Mary village and the wider community.
St Mary’s church, about half a mile from the school, is regularly visited by the children. Likewise Reverend Paul from the parish is a regular visitor in school, conducting assemblies and spending time with the children.
Next to the church, is Hall Farm. The children make visits to the farm, to walk around the various trails, see the animals during lambing time and to sing carols to their visitors at Christmas time.
Our school is a ‘Friend of Ipswich Town’, linking the school with one of our local football teams.
Premier Sport are regular visitors to our school, providing specialist coaching, after school clubs and also ‘Enrichment Days’.
On our doorstep, about eight miles from the school is the Suffolk Ski Centre. Here our older children are given the opportunity to learn to ski on the three slopes.
Players in the hot seat
The children interview players from Ipswich Town Football Club.
New playground opens
The children attend the offical opening of the new play equipment at the Institute Field.
Fireworks fun
Crowds enjoy the amazing community fireworks display.
Magna games
The Village Life Magna Games Endurance Challenge finishes with a splash.
Community News
Happy Easter
The children were asked to decorate an Easter egg for the residents at Black Brook care home to wish them a Happy Easter. Miss Jones made a display of all the Easter eggs the children had decorated. Miss Cousins has taken the display to Black Brook care home. The...
It’s Good To Grow From Morrisons
A big thank you to everyone who helped us to collect the tokens from Morrisons part of the 'It's Good to Grow' scheme. We collected 2286 tokens. We are using the tokens to purchase heated propagators. We look forward to using them to help us grow lots of plants. Thank...
Road Safety Week
During the week of Monday 15th - Friday 19th November 2021 the children participated in Road Safety Week. The JRSOs encouraged parents and children to walk to school during this week. On Friday 19th November 2021 the children and staff wore their brightest t-shirt in...
Easter Community Cheer
The children in Kingfishers Class took part in an Easter colouring competition. They were asked to to do their best colouring on a piece of Easter bunting. The Easter bunting went to Blackbrook Residential Care Home, to brighten up their Easter. The children also...
Kindness Hearts for Blackbrook Nursing Home
During this lockdown the children have written messages of kindness to the local nursing home. The children wanted them to know we are still thinking of them. They each wrote a personal message on a heart to bring them some cheer.
Christmas Community Cheer
The Kingfishers Class worked together to create a class Christmas bauble. It looked great and the children coloured in their section very carefully. Miss Cousins stuck the all the pieces together. Miss Cousins is going to take the Christmas bauble to Blackbrook House...