Owls

Owls Debate

by | 7 Jul 2016 | Classes, Curriculum, Owls

For the past 3 weeks, Owls class have been working on persuasive writing.  They have been looking at the ‘fors’ and ‘againsts’ of zoos. The class split into 2 groups; one group trying to persuade Mr Bassett why zoos were are good thing and the other group trying to persuade Mr Bassett why zoos were […]

Bike To School Week

by | 6 Jun 2016 | Classes, Kingfishers, Owls, School Events, Swans, Woodpeckers

The JRSOs encouraged the children to take part in Bike to School Week which was held from 13th – 17th June 2016. Despite the weather lots of children took the challenge and came to school on their bike or scooter. The JRSO’s also held a competition to design the bike for the future. Lots of […]

School Council Update

by | 6 Jun 2016 | Community, Kingfishers, Owls, Swans, Woodpeckers

The School Council met on Thursday to talk to Mrs Ellingham.  Mrs Ellingham has been working on improving the play area in the village. All the children in the school completed a questionnaire giving their ideas and thoughts on what they liked and disliked about the existing play area and what they would like to see […]

Dodgeball Fun

by | 5 May 2016 | Curriculum, Owls, PE, Swans, Visitors

On Thursday afternoon, our school hosted a Dodgeball Tournament. Shotley and Capel St Mary schools brought 2 teams each of Year 3 & 4 children to join 2 teams from our school.  The children enjoyed three different types of dodgeball games and  played really well both individually and as teams. Thank you to our Year 5 […]

Mini-Tennis Tournament

by | 5 May 2016 | Achievements, Owls, PE

Four children from the Owls class represented our school at the recent mini-tennis competition held at East Bergholt High School. Each child had 3 singles matches and some doubles matches too. The children played well and came away with the Bronze certificate.

Walk To School Week

by | 5 May 2016 | Classes, Community, Kingfishers, Owls, School Events, Swans, Woodpeckers

The children, parents and staff joined together to participate in ‘Walk to School Week’. The JRSO’s organised the event asking for children and parents to try and walk to school and to make Strickmere a car free zone for the week. Everyday this week staff have been providing a ‘walking bus’ from both ends of Strickmere. The […]

High 5 & Handball

by | 5 May 2016 | Achievements, Extracurricular, Owls, Swans

This week was rather busy for our sports teams.  On Tuesday, 8 Owls class children took part in a handball tournament at Inspire Ipswich.   We didn’t win the tournament, but all the children showed great skill, team work and determination. On Friday 8 children represented our school in the High 5 competition at East Bergholt High […]

Rocket Seeds Take Off

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Owls, Trips

We are very excited to be conducting an experiment with rocket seeds that have been on an incredible journey, having travelled all the way to space and back. Thousands of schools applied to take part in the experiment organised by the Royal Horticultural Society and the UK Space Agency so we are very lucky to be […]

Owls Assembly

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Curriculum, Owls, Parents

Owls Class shared photographs and explained about their recent visit to Trinity Park for the Schools Farm and Country Show. They also showed their research of where Rainforests are in the world and one member of the class played his violin. Well done Owls, a great assembly.  

Scooter Ability Club

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Achievements, Community, Extracurricular, Facilities, Kingfishers, Owls, Parents, Visitors

The JRSO’s felt the need to run a scooter ability club as many children bring their scooters to school and need some reminders of how to travel safely. The weather was fine this Friday so Scooter Ability Club took place. Children from Kingfisher and Woodpecker class took part. The JRSO’s did a quick safety check […]

Fun at the Farm Show

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Curriculum, Owls, School Events, Trips

On Thursday 21st April, Owls class joined approximately 4000 other Suffolk School children at Trinity Park for the annual Schools Farm and Country Show.  They were able to take part in many different activities.  They made their own fruit smoothies using ‘pedal power’, ate fruit kebabs, tried ‘mushy peas’, learnt about wheat, malt, sugar beet, beans […]

Multi Sports After School Club

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Community, Curriculum, Extracurricular, Facilities, Kingfishers, Owls

This term children from the Kingfisher and Woodpecker Class have had the opportunity to attend the Multi sports after school club which is being run by Premier Sports. The children are trying different sports, working together and learning new skills. The children are really enjoying the sessions.