Miss Jones

Craft and Design: Woven Wonders

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Art & Design, News, Visitors

The Year One children started a new unit of work called Craft and Design: Woven Wonders. The children thought about the question – Can art be made in different ways? The children were asked to look at some pictures of people doing different activities. They were asked what the similarities and differences were in the […]

Suffolk Highways Road Safety Heroes

by | 4 Apr 2023 | JRSO, Visitors

In assembly time, the children had a visit from Kier. Peter told the children all about what the company Kier do – grit roads, mend roads and bridges, clear drains, cut trees etc. The JRSOs dressed up in the clothes the Suffolk Highways Road Safety Heroes wear. Peter talked about Lucy’s poster and the reason […]

Coronation Cards for the King

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Art & Design, Kingfishers, News

Miss Jones spoke to the children about the King. They found out that the King is going to be celebrating his coronation next month. Miss Jones told the children she thought it would be a lovely idea if the children could design and create a special card for the King. The children discussed what they […]

Speed Watch

by | 4 Apr 2023 | JRSO, News

The JRSOs joined the Community Speed Check Team. The JRSOs were given the opportunity to hold the speed camera and were able to see how fast the vehicles were travelling. The JRSOs learnt that the aim of the speed checks were to encourage drivers to do the correct speed through the village and not to […]

Money Sense Workshop

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Kingfishers, Maths, Visitors

The children in Kingfishers class took part in a money sense workshop provided by NatWest. The workshop was called Super Smoothie Shop. The children were introduced to Sarah the volunteer from NatWest. She explained her role and what she does at the bank. The children were shown slides to get them thinking about: what money […]

Easter Greetings

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Community, Kingfishers

The children have been very busy colouring in Easter pictures to go on an Easter Card for the older residents in the village and colouring in bunting for BlackBrook residential home. The cards will be delivered to the residents in the village and the bunting and card have been sent to BlackBrook Residental Home. Well […]

Modeshift Stars Bronze Award

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Community, JRSO

In September 2022 we were presented with our Modeshift Stars Education, Bronze Award, Good Travel Plan 2022. The scheme recognises schools, businesses and other organisations that have shown excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable and active travel. Great work JRSOs.

Digital Imagery

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Computing, Kingfishers

The children in Year one have been learning about Digital Imagery in Computing. The children were asked to create their own photo story. The children planned their story and set up their scenes referring to their planning sheet. When they were happy with the scene they took the photograph. The children accessed Google Slides and […]

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2023

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Community, JRSO, News

The children were asked to take part in the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2023 the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge ran from 20-31 March. The children were encouraged to walk, use a wheelchair, scoot or cycle to school on as many days as possible during the event. The […]

Cloud Forest Terrariums

by | 3 Mar 2023 | Geography, Kingfishers

The children in Kingfishers Class became Geographers. The children continued focusing on What is life like in the Jungle? Today the children thought about the question – Can we identify the locations and features of cloud forests? Today the children found out about a different type of jungle – Monteverde, Costa Rica – cloud forest. […]

Seed Packets – Instructions

by | 3 Mar 2023 | English, Kingfishers

In English this half term,  the children have been focusing on instructions, thinking about how to plant a seed. The children were introduced to imperative (or bossy) verbs and that instructions should be short, clear and in the correct order. The children composed their own instructions independently. The children drew a picture on the front […]

Planting Potatoes

by | 3 Mar 2023 | Environment, Kingfishers

The children enjoyed planting the seed potatoes. The children helped to fill the planters. They planted two different varieties of potatoes – Casablanca and Shannon. They talked about how the potatoes grow underground in the dark and if we see a shoot we have to cover it with soil to keep them in the dark. The children […]