Thursday, December 16, 2010

Christmas Play


Congratulations to everybody for such a spectacular Christmas production!



Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Our First Concert


Children in Year 2 have been having recorder lessons. Many thanks to Mrs Grogan has come in every Tuesday afternoon to teach our budding instrumentalists. Today was there first concert. They gave us all a run through the pieces they have been practising.


Monday, October 18, 2010

Autumn Term 2nd Half 2010


School Term Dates for 2010/2011

TERM DATES FOR 2010/2011



AUTUMN
Thursday 2nd September 2010 to Friday 17th December 2010
(Half Term: 25th – 29th October 2010)

SPRING
Wednesday 5th January 2011 to Friday 8th April 2011
(Half Term: 21st – 25th February 2011)

SUMMER
Wednesday 27th April 2011 - Friday 22nd July 2011
(Bank Holiday: Monday 2nd May 2011)
(Half Term: 30th May – 3rd June 2011)



Non-Pupil Days

Wednesday 1st September 2010
Friday 8th October 2010
Tuesday 4th January 2011
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Friday 24th June 2011
Monday 27th April 2011
Monday 27th June 2011

Newsletter 15.10.10




Tuesday, October 5, 2010


Years 5 and 6 had the most wonderful time in Derbyshire.

The walk

In class 3 we went on a wonderful walk.
We started with Lose Hill, which
was 1,563ft. When we got half
way up we felt exhausted, but thanks
to the help and encouragement of our teachers and guide we reached the top and had a mars bar. We were so proud of ourselves achieving our goal. By Harry


CHATSWORTH FARM

One of our favourite parts at Chatsworth farm was
the tunnel leading to the amasing play park.
There was Archemedies Screw, which we controlled
to pull the water out of the stream.
After a really good team effort, we managed to
make a small moat/river. It was a fantastic start to the trip.
There were also many LOVELY animals.
our favourites were the guineapigs (we all got to hold
one). One was very naughty and ran away, but thank-
fully they found him. By Jordan

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Derbyshire


Just to update you, Mrs Porter-Hardy has been in touch to say everyone is having a fantastic time. The weather is lovely. All the children have been fantastic. They survived a Peak District trek and have been rock climbing. The aim is to wear them out as much as possible; and so far it is having the desired effect...on Mrs Hunt!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Derbyshire Visit

Class 3 have safely arrived in Derbyshire and are having a great time. They enjoyed a visit to Chatsworth House yesterday.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Thursday, July 8, 2010

School Play

Only a few days to go before our big Summer event 'Scheherazade'. This years event will be taking part on Tuesday 13th July at Easton Farm Park. The children have been practicing very hard and it promises to be another fantastic event from the children of Easton School.

Sports Week

The children of our school received a taster session last week in golf and yoga.
We had an instructor in from Ufford Park who was able to show every student how to hit a golf ball in the correct manner. We had many promising student's that could go on further with this sport.
Jo King, who has been running a yoga class this term at the school, came in and everyone got a chance to experience some yoga. Many of the student's said how relaxed they felt after leaving the session.

Bikeability

The children in class three have been involved in a 'Bikeability' course this past week. The course is a two day event and the children are taught everything from how to make sure their bike is safe to how they can be safe whilst on the road.
The children will get a certificate at the end of the course with a pass in level one or two.

Zoo visit

On Wednesday 30th June the whole school went on an enjoyable visit to Colchester Zoo. The children were able to walk around the zoo and learn about many interesting animals. Some of the student's had never been to a zoo before so this was a real experience for them.
While at the zoo each class had an education talk by a member of the zoo staff. Class one heard about mammals, class two learnt about why animals need to have camouflage and class three learnt about African animals.
At the end of the visit one student said it had been one of the best days ever.

Sports Evening

Our annual sports evening was a great success again this year. The overall winners were the England team with Argentina close behind. There were many events this year from the track 'egg and spoon' to 'standing long jump' in the field events.
The ESA put on a splendid BBQ and raffle which helped raise money towards the school.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Newsletter 17.06.10











Welcome to our Sports Evening

Welcome to our sports day 2010


You may recall the changes we made to the sports day format last year which proved very successful. As the changes were in line with government initiatives, as well as our own beliefs, we have decided to follow the same format this year, incorporating a more competitive edge into sporting activities, whilst retaining a team spirit. We will also be incorporating a number of athletics skills that the children learn about in their P.E. lessons

Below is a brief outline of how the event will run:

All the children have been organised into 7 teams with each team having representatives in from each class

The team were asked to work together to pick two people from each class to represent the team in each event. All children had to take part in a minimum of 4 events.

There are 4 track and 4 field events. In each event there will be two rounds for each class. Children will compete against other children from their class on behalf of their team. Points will be scored for 1st -3rd places although all children will get one point for their team for taking part in each event. (Class 1 won’t be taking part in the shot or javelin events)

The bell will ring at the end of each round and a new field / track event will be set up. At any one time there will only be 7 runners and 1 child doing a ‘field’ activity. Scores will be updated at the end of every round if we can!

We hope to include relay races, an under 5s race and a parent egg and spoon race at the end – so start warming up!

We have put chairs out for parents in what we thought was the best place.

Unfortunately we haven’t been able to solve the fact that the children need to be slightly away from the events so that we can get them in the right place at the right time. This means that we need you to cheer and support the children as much as you can when they are taking part.

Drinks and a barbeque are available and the school council will be selling ice creams for 50p later on in the evening. I do hope you are able to support us and that you enjoy the event.


Cheryl Singleton

Sex Education

22 June 2010



Dear Parents

As part of the curriculum we will be teaching sex education later in this term to all pupils in years 5 and 6. We will be using a resource produced by Channel 4 entitled ‘living and growing.’ There are three main units to this programme and the DVD is available for you to view at home prior to the lessons commencing should you wish to know exactly what is being taught.

All parents have the right to withdraw their pupils from these sessions should they wish to. Any parents wishing to do so should inform the school in writing.

During lessons pupils are told to keep all discussions to within the lesson or to discuss it with parents at home should they wish to. The children will be informed that during the lessons we will endeavour to answer most of their questions, however there may be some questions that we feel are more sensitive and the child will be asked to take that to their parents.

The DVD is available from the office; we ask that you return it the next day so that anyone who wishes to see it is able to do so.

The first session on sex education will be delivered to Years 5 and 6 by the School Nurse on Thursday this week between 2pm – 3pm.

The school nurse will be available to all parents at school from 3pm onwards on Thursday afternoon 24th June to discuss any issues with her. An appointment is not necessary as this will be run as a ‘drop in session’.


Many thanks.


Cheryl Singleton
Headteacher

Music Tuition

MUSIC TUITION FROM SEPTEMBER 2010

Dear Parents

Pupils who will be in years three and four in September will have the opportunity to learn to play the flute for the whole of the academic year which will be funded by the school.

These pupils will also have the opportunity to learn the violin but there will be a charge for these additional sessions. Numbers will be limited as priority will be given to those pupils who will then be in years 5 and 6 who are currently having lessons. The lessons will be 20 minutes long and will take place weekly. A whole term of lessons will cost £26.00. Parents will need to commit for one term but all musical instruments will be loaned free of charge as part of this agreement for as long as they decide to take lessons.

For those pupils currently in years 4 and 5 who wish to continue, or take up music tuition in September, please complete the form below.

This is a great opportunity and we hope your child can take part. Places will be confirmed at the end of this term and payment will be due the first week back in September.

A reminder to all current year 6 pupils – please ensure you have your instrument in school by to be returned to County.



Please return to the school office by Monday 5th July.

My child ____________________________ currently in year ___________ would be interested in taking up violin / flute or continuing with violin / flute* lessons. I understand that these lessons will incur a fee or £26.00 per term for each instrument.
* Please delete as appropriate and indicate clearly which instrument you are selecting.

My child no longer wishes to continue with music tuition. I confirm I will return the instrument to school by Friday 9th July 2010.


Signed_____________________­________________________

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Sports Evening 2010

Dear Parents

SPORTS EVENING WEDNESDAY 23RD JUNE 6PM

Our annual sports evening will take place on the above date. Children are to go home at 3.15 as normal on the day and return to school at between 5:45 and 5:55 wearing school PE kit ready to start the games at 6:00. As in previous years there will be team events as well as some races. The Easton School Association (ESA) will be organising the barbeque and drinks as well as two raffles – one for parents and one for pupils. (Please keeps an eye out for a flyer from the ESA looking for raffle prizes and helpers!!). We will have a licence for this event so alcohol will be on sale. Parents may take photographs of their child during the event.


Yours sincerely






Mrs C Singleton
Headteacher

Sports Day June 2010

Welcome to our sports day 2010


You may recall the changes we made to the sports day format last year which proved very successful. As the changes were in line with government initiatives, as well as our own beliefs, we have decided to follow the same format this year, incorporating a more competitive edge into sporting activities, whilst retaining a team spirit. We will also be incorporating a number of athletics skills that the children learn about in their P.E. lessons

Below is a brief outline of how the event will run:

All the children have been organised into 7 teams with each team having representatives in from each class

The team were asked to work together to pick two people from each class to represent the team in each event. All children had to take part in a minimum of 4 events.

There are 4 track and 4 field events. In each event there will be two rounds for each class. Children will compete against other children from their class on behalf of their team. Points will be scored for 1st -3rd places although all children will get one point for their team for taking part in each event. (Class 1 won’t be taking part in the shot or javelin events)

The bell will ring at the end of each round and a new field / track event will be set up. At any one time there will only be 7 runners and 1 child doing a ‘field’ activity. Scores will be updated at the end of every round if we can!

We hope to include relay races, an under 5s race and a parent egg and spoon race at the end – so start warming up!

We have put chairs out for parents in what we thought was the best place.

Unfortunately we haven’t been able to solve the fact that the children need to be slightly away from the events so that we can get them in the right place at the right time. This means that we need you to cheer and support the children as much as you can when they are taking part.

Drinks and a barbeque are available and the school council will be selling ice creams for 50p later on in the evening. I do hope you are able to support us and that you enjoy the event.


Cheryl Singleton

Newsletter 28 May 2010




Thursday, May 6, 2010


Hot News!
Election Day!
Here at Easton School, we held an election to vote for our 1st ever school prefects. We held a secret ballot during assembly. Our newly appointed prefects are Thomas and Aron.
Congratulations and Good Luck

Newsletter 30.4.10


Thursday, March 25, 2010

Victorian Museum visit






Class 3 went to Stowmarket Museum of life to learn more about the Victorians. As part of the day we all dressed up as Victorian children, took Victorian names and then spent an hour in aVictorian classroom. The children loved it and even wanted to change their classroom and lessons into Victorian style ones!


Some people tried on the 'Dunce hat' and some people were told off for scruffy hair or wiping their nose on their sleeve!
It was a great day






Road safety

Easton road safety officers are: Jordan and Libertie.


A couple of weeks ago there were some road safety officers who came to our school for an assembly. They asked some questions about road safety and if we got an answer right we got a prize. The man then told us that there was going to be a competition and that it was to either to do a poem, story or poster about being on the road. After assembly we both went outside to have a go with a speed camera. It was very fun and we enjoyed it. What you had to do is to find a car going by then you point the camera at the car, find the red dot and press the red button until it bleeps.Then it will show you how fast they are going. We got the speed of a pigeon that was at 19mph!!!!!!!!!!

We also made are own competition were we made a catchy phrase these are our first, second and third. Written by Libertie and Jordan.

Our fun Library


We love going into the library because we like to read. We’re very lucky as we can always find books that we enjoy. Our favourite books are, The Famous Five and The Secret 7, we have so many books to choose from. Our library is very colourful, we’ve got lovely soft carpet and very soft comfy cushions to sit on.

Written by Adam and Jono

French Week

French week.

In French week, class 3 had to make French role plays to show the rest of the class. We got into groups and looked in lots of French dictionaries for words we could use.
We did lots of different themes. We did animals and numbers etc.

In toast club we had lots of French foods like croissants and hot chocolate.

Class 1 made ‘croquet monsieur’ which is cheese and ham on toast. Class 1 also learnt a French song called Frere Jaques and made some French flags.

Also class 2 did french signs in the school of what the room are in French.


Written by Mark and William.

Wake and Shake

The wake and shake competition

On the March 1st 2010 Easton school went to the wake and shake competition.
Wake and shake is a sort of dance mixed with exercise. In Easton school there were two teams the one I was in was called ‘the spy’s’ we had to go on first but with all of our hard work we came fourth.
By Josh and Simon

Table tennis


Table tennis table


In school we have saved enough money to buy a table tennis table we are going to roll it out at lunch time and at sports club and flexi club. We paid extra so it can also go outside we also bought 4 bats so two people could play at the same time.

Topic work

Puppets


In class 3 our topic is Puppets. We have been designing puppets, writing story endings and making our puppets. We watched Pinocchio to get an idea of the scenes and then we rewrote the story.
To make our puppets we had to plan out what kind of puppet it was going to be, what it was going to look like and what things we would need part of that was what colour it would be.
Our topic is sadly nearly over. We are very glad to do it and we thank Poppy for coming up with the idea.
Georgina and Cecily

Personal survival in swimming

Personal Survival Challenge
In swimming we had to do our personal survival challenge
First they had to tread water for approximately 1.5min.
Second they swam 50m.
Next they did the help position for 1 to 2mins!

Swimming gala

The swimming gala

On the Monday 22nd of March a squad of pupils went to a swimming gala at Deben pool. We competed in 13 races all together, including freestyle relay and 25m breast-stroke. We came fourth out of eleven! A great achievement for our school.

By Alex .

Otley Trip

Otley College

On Tuesday the 23rd of March, class 3 went
to Otley College for a range of varied outdoor activities.
Some of the activities that we did during the trip were:
Archery, Bush craft (which included building shelters using natural materials), Icebreakers and a blindfold trail.
We had a great time at Otley College.

By Ella and Ellen

The Royal Visit

The Royal visit
On the 9th of February 2010 Class1 were invited to meet the queen’s daughter- in- law, Sophie. They were there to see the play barn be opened by the countess of Wessex, Sophie. The countess of Wessex officially opened the ‘Go Barmy play barn’ at Easton Farm Park with the help of our Easton school pupils. Some of the children were lucky enough to get to talk to her; also Charlotte Gibbon gave Sophie a bunch of flowers, such an honour.
By Charlie Chapman & Willow Butler

Friday, March 12, 2010

Spring term dates

Dates for the rest of the term
15 March New reception parents meeting 3:20
16 March Electricity safety talk Class 3
Class 2 assembly 2:45
22 March Am Yr 5/6 swimming gala
Pm wake and shake winners to Hartismere School
23 March Year 5/ 6 Otley college outdoor activities
30 March Class 1 assembly 2:45

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Army Helmets

The topic in class 2 is 'Fight, Fight, Fight' which is looking at the different wars throughout time. To get the children in the 'right place' they have made 'Time Travelling Helmets'. These have been made by covering a balloon in paper mache, waiting for it to dry and then painting it in their own design. Once the paint was dry the bottom part of the balloon was cut off leaving a fabulous bowl shape. Now everytime the children need to go' back in time' they place their helmets on. All the children love this way of travelling in time.

Snow days

Thanks to the winter weather the cheldren at school have had great fun out in the snow. They have managed to build snowmen, a snow fort and have snowball fights. A great time has been had by all, especially when the children had a snowman building competition followed by a cup of hot chocolate.

Christmas Performance

'Humbug sees the light' was the latest performance by the children at the school. Thanks to Wickham Market School we had a fabulous location for all the parents, Grandparents and friends to come and watch all the budding actors.
All the children participated and they all said what fun they had had rehearsing and then performing for thier family.