Classes

Paralympic Enrichment Day

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Classes, Curriculum, Kingfishers, Owls, PE, Swans, Woodpeckers

On Friday, all the classes were involved in an Enrichment Day. Mr Ross from Premier Sport taught the children some games which included ‘blindfolded’ ball games, boccia as well as ‘floor volleyball’ involving balloons. The children all enjoyed the activities and learnt how to use different skills and tactics.  

Live On Radio Suffolk

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Classes, JRSO

On Monday morning, Luke the roving reporter from Radio Suffolk came to interview Mrs Bilner and the Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO’s). They talked about the ‘Be safe, be seen’ initiative from Suffolk County Council as well as walking to school, the dark mornings and nights and the reflector badges which the children will receive […]

Table Tennis Success

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Achievements, Extracurricular, PE, Swans

Four children took part in a recent Table Tennis competition.  They all played really well and managed a secure a place in the county final!!  Well done boys !

Playground Decision

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Classes, Facilities

The School Council met with Mrs Carney to discuss the designs for the new village playground. They were shown two designs and were given the opportunity to say which one they liked the best and why.  A really good discussion followed and Mrs Carney took the School Councils thoughts and ideas back to the playground […]

Woodpeckers’ Class Assembly.

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Classes

This week was the turn of the Woodpeckers to showcase their work from this half term. They showed their Autumn leaf sculptures and explained how they were made. They also shared some of their writing. In Literacy they had made their own books with the next chapter of ‘Not Now Bernard’ and even included a […]

Speed Check

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Community, JRSO, Swans

The new JRSO’s first job was to join the Community Speed Watch Team on their speed check. The JRSO’s were very excited and ready with their clipboards and pencils to take down information. The Community Speed Watch Team explained to the JRSO’s what they had to do and why they carried out the speed checks. They […]

Denim Delight

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Classes, Fundraising, Parents

On Friday 30th September, the children had the opportunity of wearing denim to school. We raised £76.00 as a result which will be sent off to the charity.  Thank you for your support.

Massive Thanks!

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Classes, Fundraising

Thank you for your support at the Macmillan coffee morning and cake sale. We raised an amazing £106.00.

Swans Become Junior Pizzaiolos!

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Curriculum, Swans, Trips

Swans class had the opportunity to visit Pizza Express in Colchester. They learnt about the history of Pizza Express restaurants, what different ingredients are used to make a pizza as well as having the opportunity of making (and eating) their own pizzas. Thank you Pizza Express, we all had a great time!       […]

Marvellous Mud

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Facilities, Kingfishers

The mud kitchen was open for business today, for Kingfishers Class! They were all very excited and listened carefully to the mud kitchen rules. When they were outside and were playing with the kitchen they independently changed their shoes for welly boots and with adult support put on an apron. They dug the mud using […]

Blackberry Picking

by | 10 Oct 2016 | Owls

On Wednesday 28th September, the Owls class went blackberry picking around the village. As well as picking lots of delicious blackberries, Mr Wheals taught the children how to recognise some other sorts of autumn berries and plants. The fruit that we collected is going to be frozen and the children will be cooking with it […]

Owls Class Assembly

by | 9 Sep 2016 | Owls

On Friday 23rd September, it was the Owls Class’s turn to show their work from the term so far. The children read their stories, showed their artwork, performed dialogues in French and demonstrated Science experiments. But the highlight of the assembly was the children performing what they have been doing in their weekly violin lessons. […]