News About Our School
Christmas Gifts
This year, we are collecting gifts for the Salvation Army. Donations can include new items for men, women or children; suggestions are chocolates, 'smellies', socks, gloves, new toys and books, colouring books and pencils; your donations can be brought into school...
Kingfisher class visit Hall Farm
Today Kingfisher class walked to Hall Farm to do the farm trail. We were able to follow a map which Ann had drawn for us. Edward kindly took us around and we saw lots of different animals. We were even followed by a goat, Miss Jones thought she had a new child in her...
Sewing Club
We are learning some basic skills in sewing club, including Miss Jones. We are having lots of fun, even when we keep having to re-thread the needle. Lots of patience needed all round.
School Falls Silent for Two Minutes
Over the past few weeks in our whole school and class assemblies, we have been learning about Remembrance Day, the significance of 'poppies', the courage and bravery of those who worked and still work in the Armed Forces and the work of the British Legion too. At...
After School Club Takes to the Slopes
Wednesday Evenings see 26 Owls and Swans, accompanied by Mr Bassett and Mrs Bilner, take to the slopes at the Suffolk Ski Centre. Lots of them are learning how to ski, how to 'snow plough', turn and stop safely. Others are perfecting their skiing skills on the main...
Harvest Gifts
We received this certificate from the Colchester Foodbank saying 'thank you' for our food donations. Your kind contributions for our Harvest Assembly helped to provide 134 meals for people less fortunate than ourselves.
A Massive Thank You
A massive thank you to all who contributed to our Macmillan Coffee Morning, we were able to donate £80.00 to this worthwhile cause.
Fantastic Fireworks!!
Saturday Evening saw the Annual Community Firework Event taking place at the school. Live music, a hog roast, fantastic firework display, roaring bonfire and many hundreds of people of all ages attending, helped to create a happy, positive and vibrant atmosphere in...
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party rounds off the term
As an end of term treat, the children enjoyed a Mad Hatter's Tea Party courtesy of the PTA.
Ducklings a BIG success!
The ducklings have been an immense success with all the children and are now enjoying their moments of freedom on our pond! Catching them at the end of the day has proved very entertaining for anyone watching! Thank you to Mrs Martin for allowing to have them in...
Year 6 well under way & ready for SATS
Year 6 are well under way to being ready to take their statutory tests in English and Maths in the week of May 11th. Please do encourage them to do the homework sent for the Easter holidays as it will be the starting point of the support club being run on Monday...
Green Fingers Take Root
We are every grateful to Dan Wheals for offering to run this club for us on a Friday after school. I know that the children who came last week really enjoyed themselves, but there are still spaces for more children to join us if you would like to. We are learning...
Great feedback from Parents Evening
Thank you to everyone who managed to make the time to come and chat to the teachers— we know this is not always very easy, especially in the evenings. I hope that everyone has now received a copy of the meeting you had with the class teacher, outlining the areas of...
World Book Day – Amazing Costumes!
Well done everyone for your amazing costumes! We had some very exciting morning activities organised by staff, followed by a lovey assembly from our visiting author Katherine Eccles Horn. Her book, ‘Dogs Can’t Fly’ will be available to order through school and she is...
School puts the fun back into reading
Stratford St Mary Primary School are putting a love of literacy at the heart of their learning agenda with the unveiling of a brand new school library. Stratford St Mary Primary School are today unveiling a brand new school library in a bold move that will put the fun...
Hansel and Gretel Opera
On Thursday 12th February, I was fortunate enough to be able to join the Swans Class to watch the performance of Hansel and Gretel at the Mercury Theatre. It was an amazing experience and our children performing in the chorus were fantastic! Well done to you all. Our...
Stratford St Mary on Radio Suffolk
The interview and singing of our choir from the Swans Class was on Radio Suffolk this morning, at 9am – if you missed it, it is still available for the next 29 days: Choose the Radio Suffolk website, the presenter Etholle George and then ‘listen again’ – the interview...
New Library Grand Opening
Thank you to everyone who attended our ‘Grand Opening’ today —what a wonderful afternoon! All of our children were issued with a brand new library book to take home and read. We are very grateful to our honoured guests who came to celebrate all the hardwork and...
Fundraising Update – Seeds for Africa, Book Sale & Poppy Appeal
Seeds for Africa For our Harvest charity appeal we raised a fantastic £90.58! Thank you so much for your generosity. The money has been forwarded to the charity who sent a lovely letter of thanks in return. School Council ‘nearly new’ toys and books sale I am very...
Spectacular Fireworks
A huge big thank you to all the members of the PTA and their partners who organised and ran the most successful firework evening! The whole event was extremely well organised and very enjoyable and I believe over 700 people came to enjoy!! The food was excellent, the...
Did you know how well we are doing?!
Data alone can never tell the whole story, but we have much to celebrate! I would just like to share with you a few of the highlights of our school with regard to data. As you already know, we have been highly commended by the Local Authority for the achievement of...
Ipswich Town Football Season Tickets Auction
Thank you to everyone who put in a bid for the season tickets—I am thrilled to say that Mr. Bloomfield purchased them for an amazingly generous amount, with the money going towards the library fundraising. In addition to this generosity, Mr. Bloomfield has said that...