Friday, 28 January 2011

Class LC Share Afternnon

On Wednesday Class LC enjoyed their Share afternoon with a large group of parents and several grandparents. The activities were based on their theme of 'Journeys'. They included number bond hot air balloons, paper planes and station clocks.






Tuesday, 25 January 2011

After school sport clubs thriving

Tuesday hockey club members from year 5 (a few away ill) demonstrating their skills.



After school on a Tuesday Mr Vaughan also runs a rugby club for year 6 boys and girls.



Tuesdays also sees our tennis club on the back playground

FRIENDS EVENTS THIS TERM







Whole School Letter (22)

WHO IS YOUR CHILD GOING HOME WITH?
If your child is being collected by someone else after school – eg going to friends for tea – please can you write a note for the class teacher in the morning, otherwise, under safeguarding rules, we will not let them go.

REMINDER SHARE SESSION
Class LC have their Share Session this Wednesday, and class JC is on Thursday.

FRIENDS FILM NIGHT
This is a new venture for the Friends, they are starting with a film night for Foundation and Key Stage 1 only featuring the movie ‘Madagascar’. A separate letter for ticket applications is attached for those year groups. The film night for Key Stage 2 will be next half term on Friday 11 March; details will follow nearer the time.

CHEQUE REMINDER
Please can you put your CHILD’S NAME AND CLASS ON THE BACK OF ANY CHEQUES you hand in to school. Thank you.

TYPING ERROR – ORCHESTRA CONTACT NUMBER
Cal Fell’s contact number should have read 07768 986 014 on the last letter, apologies for the mistake.

FRAMLINGHAM STRING BEGINNERS ENSEMBLE
Suffolk Music Service is offering free membership for KS2 pupils learning violin, viola, ‘cello or double bass to this Ensemble. Rehearsals are on Saturdays, 9am – 9.40am at Thomas Mills High School. For more information see the letter on the parents’ notice board or ring Northgate Arts centre on 01473 281866, or just turn up on Saturday morning.

FUNDING FOR SUMMER CHILDCARE PLAYSCHEMES
We have been advised by SCC that they have some funding available for some free or subsidised places in childcare or play schemes during the February half term for children aged 4-13 living in difficult circumstances. If you wish to apply for this funding please obtain an application form from the school office. Completed forms need to be returned to SCC before Friday 4 February.

Friday, 21 January 2011

Self Portraits by Year 6 Children

Class DB have been drawing self portraits with Mrs Turner. First of all they took digital photos, printed them in greyscale and cut them in half.

The video below has examples from the rest of the class.

Mondrian Painings by Class JC

Class JC (Years 1 and 2) have been painting in the style of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. He was born in 1872 and died in 1944. Below is a photo of him aged 27. He started his grid based paintings in 1919 and his style became world famous. It is still used in fashion and design today - see the shoes and dress below.





The video below shows the Mondrian paintings of all the children in Class JC. You can see some of them in the corridor display area near the school office.

Art Work in Foundation Classes


These bright and colourful pictures are in Class KT (year 1)


Class CH (Reception) below have being looking at going somewhere on a magic carpet.

The picture below is quite stunning for a 5 year old.



Class KM (Reception) have been painting self portraits & dressing up!






Nursery go to the Moon

The SRH Nursery had an out of this World experience this morning.
They have been talking about the moon and doing some great art work.


Thursday, 20 January 2011

Annual Chess Tournament Starts

Mr Byer (who kindly comes into school every Thursday lunchtime) has started up the annual key stage 2 chess tournament. This year there were nearly 50 boys & girls entered.
The tournament will take most of this term to reach its conclusion.



Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Magnetic Science in Key Stage 2

 Classes DB, RV, GH and NS/JB have been exploring magnetism over the last few weeks. You can see photos and movies of some of their activities below. The children came up with all sorts of ways to test magnetic objects and measure the strength of various magnets.


This picture shows a new record of 18 magnetised paper clips.

The video below was made by one of our year 6 girls.