Monthly Archives: April 2016

Kingfishers Share Their Work

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Kingfishers

Kingfishers class were proud to present their work to parents and the rest of the school at their assembly today.   They showed the rainforest animals that they had painted and snakes that they had cut out themselves.  A performance of the original poem they had created called ‘Walking through the Rainforest’ was well received! The […]

Sowing, Growing & Measuring

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Kingfishers

Kingfisher children have been very busy planting potatoes, peas and cress. They have been caring for their seeds and are enjoying watching them grow. The children have been observing the changes to their cress seeds and have been recording the measurements in their own cress diary. The children cannot wait to try their cress.

Kingfishers Explore the Rainforest

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Kingfishers

The rainforest appeared in the Kingfishers role play area over the Easter holidays, with flashing lights and rainforest noises. The children have had a fantastic time exploring it. The children have enjoyed being explorers looking for the animals hiding in the trees, ticking off the animals they had found on a checklist. They have also enjoyed […]

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.

Swans Class Assembly

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Achievements, School Events, Swans

On Friday 15th April, it was the Swans Class Assembly. The children read some of the newspaper reports they had been writing, and reported on recent class events, such as biscuit making, Bikeability and the basketball tournament. The highlight was the investigative work that the children had produced for World Maths Day last term. All […]

Ski Lessons Success

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Achievements, Extracurricular, Owls, Swans

Just look at how far the children have come on with their skiing.  After only two half terms of lessons they have the confidence to ski from the top of the big slope. As you can see have so much fun doing it.

Ground Force Day Digs In

by | 4 Apr 2016 | Community, Facilities, Parents

It may have been a bit wet but it didn’t deter the handful of hardened gardeners who turned up on Saturday to do some tidying up in the school grounds. It was a fun and productive few hours and we managed to clear the area where the compost bins are and get piles of leaves […]