Miss Jones

Computing

by | 6 Jun 2025 | Computing, Kingfishers

The children in Reception have been exploring hardware in Computing. The children thought about the enquiry question – Can we explore and tinker with hardware to develop familiarity? The children explored the tinker tray of objects. The children were asked to match the everyday technology images to the objects. The children were encouraged to name […]

Harvesting Potatoes

by | 6 Jun 2025 | Environment, Kingfishers

The children in Reception were very excited about digging up the potatoes and seeing how many they got. The children dug through the soil with their hands collecting the potatoes. The children had to look carefully to make sure they hadn’t left any. They also weighed the potatoes! The children listened to instructions and were […]

Rainbow Salad

by | 6 Jun 2025 | Design Technology, Kingfishers

The Reception children were asked if they knew the differences between fruits and vegetables and why it is important to eat fruits and vegetables? Mrs Clark talked about what it means to have a balanced diet and the importance of healthy eating (so that we are able to keep our bodies working and our minds […]

Level Two The Royal Horticultural Society School Gardening Award

by | 5 May 2025 | Classes, Eco School, Environment

We have achieved our Level Two ‘The Royal Horticultural Society’ School Gardening Award. We have shown that we all contribute to our gardening plans, we are learning new gardening skills and using gardening to support our wellbeing. We are now working towards Level Three.  

Forest Fun – Mini Creatures

by | 5 May 2025 | Forest Schools, Kingfishers

The children in Kingfishers Class had another ‘Forest Fun’ session with Mrs Clark and Miss Jones. They sat in the wooden stump circle and Miss Jones explained to the children they were going to play Kim’s Game. The children had to remember the items Miss Jones had on the tray and then decide which one […]

RHS School Gardening Awards

by | 5 May 2025 | Classes, Environment

We have achieved our Level One The Royal Horticultural Society School Gardening Award. We have shown that we understand the benefits of gardening, our growing space is accessible and we have started gardening. We are now working towards Level Two.

Year R – Ice Cream Kiosk

by | 5 May 2025 | Kingfishers

The Reception children worked together to create an ice cream kiosk. They made balls of ice cream and helped put the signs up. They took turns to be the ice cream seller and the customers. Lovely turn taking Kingfishers.  

History – Why did people travel to the seaside years ago?

by | 5 May 2025 | History, Kingfishers

This half term in History the Year One children are focusing on the question – Why did people travel to the seaside years ago? The children became historians and thought about the enquiry question – Can we use photographs to find clues as to what seaside holidays were like in the past? The children were […]

Seaside and Shells

by | 5 May 2025 | Kingfishers

The children in Kingfishers Class were introduced to their new topic – Seasides. The children received a letter from Becky the Seagull. Miss Jones read the letter to the class and they found out Becky the seagull had hidden shells round the classroom and the children were asked to find them. The children went on […]

Community Speed Check

by | 4 Apr 2025 | JRSO

The JRSOs joined the Community Speed Check Team to carry out their weekly speed checks in the village. The Community Speed Check Team carry out the checks in different locations around the village encouraging drivers to drive carefully and to keep to the speed limits.

Sustrans Big Wheel and Walk

by | 4 Apr 2025 | JRSO

Thank you to all the children and parents who took part in the Sustrans Big Wheel and Walk event. The JRSOs logged each classes journeys and we came 314 out of 1196 small schools with a daily average score of 62.25%. Thank you for your support.

Craft Nursery Visit

by | 4 Apr 2025 | Kingfishers, Trips, Visits

The children in Kingfishers Class enjoyed a visit to Craft Nursery in Ardleigh. The children were shown the planting area and looked at the seedlings and the plants which had been planted. They were shown the potting machine and watched the pots being filled with the compost. The children then followed the instructions given and […]