Events

Year 5 Cake Sale - Friday 2nd May 2008

 

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our cake sale. We raised a fantastic total of £82.50.

 

Sports Relief 14^th March 2008

Pupils had four starting groups to choose from – the Elite Fast Runners, Fast Joggers, Fit Kids, and Fun Runners. Once they had decided which group to join, they donned their special Sports Relief socks and warmed up in the hall, before setting off for the starting line.

The course was a mile long, starting from reception, leading through the rec, and ending with a lap of the school field, before making a dash for the finishing line.

Congratulations and well done to everyone who took part in helping to raise £250 for the charity. Special congratulations to Connor Freeman from Y6, who completed the course in a staggering 6.06 minutes!

Please click on the thumbnails below to see pictures of our Sport Relief day.

 

     

     

 

Christmas Concert – Hosanna Rock – Y3 & Y4 - Tuesday 19^th December

Tuesday 19^th December saw all Y3 and 4 pupils participating in a fabulous production of ‘Hosanna Rock.’

All pupils were given the opportunity to be involved in some way, whether it be as musician, actor, or part of a whole school choir.

Many children made their musical debut – there were performances from the recorder group, violin ensemble, guitarists and choir, as well as drum accompaniment and a very moving solo performance of ‘Electricity’ by Jordan McGuire.

The Nativity story was retold, interspersed with catchy songs that had the audience clapping along enthusiastically, with Megan Karsten singing a solo.

The final song, ‘Lift Your Banners High,’ saw flags and banners being waved while the whole school sang. It was a truly memorable performance.

To see photos click here, or go to our Galleries page.

 

Christmas Concert – Y5 & Y6 - Thursday 21^st December

The Y5 and 6 concert took place on Thursday 21^st December. Again, all pupils were invited to participate in some way – as musician, actor, singer or solo instrumentalist.

There were fantastic performances from the recorder group, guitarists, flautists, and choir, as well as drum accompaniment and a fabulous rendition of ‘Electricity’ by soloist Jordan McGuire.

A rather unusual, but much enjoyed feature of the concert was a performance of ‘Jingle Bells’, very cleverly played on wine bottles.

The drama group then explained about Christmas customs from around the world, revealing how they have been passed down through the generations until the present day.

Audience participation was a must during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley – many people instinctively started to clap or tap their feet in time to the music. It created the perfect atmosphere for an evening of festive entertainment.

To see photos click here, or go to our Galleries page.

We have had many positive comments about our Christmas plays. Here are just a few of them:-

• “Brilliant”

• “Very good”

• “I could watch it all over again”

• “That was so much better than last year”

• “There were some very professional children who kept it flowing nicely”

• “Fantastic”

• “That was the best thing they have ever done”

• “Lovely”

• “Excellent”

• “I didn’t know we had a multi-talented Head Teacher”

• “I enjoyed it so much”

• “It’s nice to see all pupils being included in some way”

• “The boy singing the solo was so brave to stand up there in front of everyone”

• “The Christmas concerts were great, and the Y3 and 4 concert rocked with Hosanna Rock. The Y5 and 6 concert rocked and rolled. The drama group put a lot of effort into the play and I really liked the acrobats and dancers.”

 

Whole School Christmas Disco – Friday 15^th December 2006

Our first Christmas disco was held on a wet and windy December night, and over 200 pupils came along to join in the fun.

Our DJ for the evening was Frank Miller, who provided a wonderful mixture of music, dance competitions and karaoke. A team of 30 parents helped serve refreshments, supervise the dance floor, apply mini make-overs and provide security on gates and doors. There was also a computer message board, manned by Mr Talbot and his brother, for pupils to send Christmas greetings to their friends.

A great time was had by all.

Here are just a few of the comments received:-

• “It was very good” – Andrew Y4

• “I liked seeing everyone’s messages coming up on the screen, and someone sent one to me” – Bethany Y6

• “The school disco on Friday was amazing” – Rebecca Y5

• “I’ve really enjoyed myself – I’d love to help out again” – Y5 parent

• “It’s lovely to see children I’ve worked with in Year 2 now they’re in Year 3” – Y3 parent

To see more photos click here, or go to our Galleries page.

 

World War II Day – Year 6 – 19^th October 2006

On Thursday 19^th October Year 6 held a WWII day, where all activities and lessons were based on life as it was in the 1940’s.

Four main areas were established – Cooking, Make Do and Mend, Digging for Victory, and Leisure Pursuits, and all pupils had the opportunity to experience each of them.

The day began with the arrival of pupils dressed as evacuees, complete with suitcase, gas mask and identity card. Staff entered into the spirit of things too by dressing 1940’s-style. The scene was set.

The cooking area was a hive of industry all day, with pupils making chutney, jam and bread using wartime rations. Several passing members of staff were side-tracked by the delicious aromas wafting from the room!

Pupils learnt how to ‘make do and mend’ in Mrs Wilson’s class. Concentration was great as they helped to knit scarves and blanket squares, and sew bookmarks as gifts for their family. They also had the opportunity to design and make a postcard to send home.

Outside, the evacuees helped to dig a vegetable garden, and worked together to make scarecrows to protect their crops. They were also set the challenge of building an Anderson shelter out of large sheets of corrugated card.

Pupils were also given an insight into the sort of leisure pursuits that were enjoyed in the 1940’s. Music lessons involved singing songs from the period, while Mrs Kelsall introduced them to country dancing.

The day ended with a surprise – pupils were taken into the hall for assembly, but suddenly heard the unmistakable sound of the air raid siren, and found themselves being hurriedly evacuated to the basement. This gave them a brief glimpse of what it would really have been like during the war, as it was damp, musty, and extremely dark!

You can see more photos from our WWII day on our galleries page.

To read a pupil's account of the day, click on the link below.

'Our World War II Day' by Bethany Martin

 

Year 4 Roman Day – 11^th October 2006

Pupils in Year 4 became Romans for a day, when teachers prepared activities based on life in Roman times.

Most pupils chose to dress as a Roman soldier or Celt, and there was great excitement when they arrived at school and saw staff had dressed for the occasion too.

Numeracy lessons involved using Roman numerals, literacy was all about writing a diary of Roman life, and in drama, ‘Boudicea’s Rebellion’ was re-enacted. There was also an opportunity to sample the delights of Celtic food.

You can see some photos from our Roman day on our galleries page.

To read a pupil's account of the day, click on the link below.

'Our Roman Day' by Andrew Martin

 

Year 4 Study Visit to Brinklow and the Lunt Roman Fort

On Wednesday 4^th October our Year 4’s set off on a field trip to Brinklow. They had been studying the Romans, and were looking for evidence of their existence in the village.

The main street through the village has a variety of houses dating from Tudor, to Georgian, to Victorian. Pupils looked closely at features such as roof materials and window styles, which helped them identify the period in which they were built.

Brinklow also has a range of facilities to serve the community – restaurants, pubs, post office, newsagent, school, surgery, and church rooms which house one of the local pre-schools.

Behind the impressive parish church stands the remains of Brynca’s Low, a Roman motte and bailey.

The size of it comes as something of a shock, as the walk from the church to the stile is deemed fairly steep. It is, however, nothing compared to the motte and bailey, which is wet, muddy and extremely slippery on the finest of days!

A determined group of pupils set off purposefully to climb to the top of the mound. It was certainly worth it – the views were truly magnificent – miles of countryside, with the Fosse Way Roman road stretching away in the distance.

Going back down was rather more daunting, and several pupils and adults reached the bottom far quicker than anticipated, although mainly still standing!

The remains of the outer and inner bailey were studied, before making our way back to the main street.

To see more photos click here or go to our Galleries page

From here it was on to the Lunt Fort in Coventry for a picnic lunch. After that, we listened to a fascinating talk about life as a Roman soldier. Pupils were spellbound as Rob told them how soldiers trained, what clothes they wore, what protection they had, and the significance of the Standard carried into battle.

There was a model of how the site originally looked many years ago, and interesting displays about Roman life.

Then it was outside for a tour of the other areas of the fort – the granary, where food was stored, the wash-house, and the training ring. We discovered how Romans used to write on wax and how they kept themselves clean.

There was just time for a quick visit to the gift shop before boarding the coach and returning to school.

 To see more photos click here or go to our Galleries page

 

Presentation Assembly – 21^st July 2006

Parents of pupils who were due to receive awards were invited to the final presentation assembly of the year.

It began with the lighting of the candle to represent those who could not be with us. Special words were said for one of our Year 6 pupils, who is ill in hospital.

Mrs Chapman presented certificates to Year 3 pupils who had recently completed a course of swimming lessons.

Certificates were presented to pupils who had achieved 100% attendance this term.

Pupil of the Term awards were presented by Year Leaders, with an explanation of why each pupil had been chosen.

There then followed a musical interlude – a very talented Year 6 pupil, who has recently won a County music award, gave us a performance of her drumming skills. Several other pupils instantly expressed a wish to learn the drums!

Mr Smart then presented a variety of trophies for endeavour, perseverance, sportsmanship, music, and arts.

The final cup to be presented was for the winning house team who had achieved the most team points over the whole year – this year it went to the Red team.

Finally, it was time to present gifts to staff who were leaving the school to take up a new role. This time, we said goodbye to Mrs Cox and Mr Harriot.

Sports Day – 20^th July 2006

Sports day took place on one of the hottest days of the year. Friends and family came prepared to spend a day in the sun, armed with sun cream, umbrellas and plenty of cold drinks!

Pupils sat with their teams and waited patiently for their turn to show off their sporting talents.

Years 3 and 4 held their races in the morning, when it was slightly cooler. Mr Talbot was fabulous as compere, providing a running commentary for each race, and whipping up support amongst the spectators.

Pupils participated in both individual and team events, including 50m sprint, skipping, football dribble, bowling a hoop (extremely difficult on grass!), hockey dribble, obstacle race and shuttle relay.

By mid-afternoon, when it was time for Years 5 and 6 to race, the temperature had risen a few degrees!

Despite the heat, pupils were determined to carry on, and took part in various races, including 75m and 300m sprint, skipping, football dribble, obstacle race and relay.

Throughout the day, some pupils had also competed in basketball and uni-hoc games, and the long jump.

To see more photos, visit our ‘Galleries’ page, or click here.

Year 6 Leavers Ball - 13th July 2006

For one night only the school hall was transformed into a tropical paradise, complete with palm trees, pineapples and beach bar.

Many pupils arrived in Caribbean-style clothes, wearing grass skirts and lei, while others opted for more formal dress, wearing shirt and tie or ballgown. As the disco began pupils enjoyed dancing and chatting with friends and staff, while sipping home-made cocktails. An extra element of fun was introduced when the DJ, Mr Frank Miller, invited pupils to try the Karaoke. There was no shortage of volunteers for this!

The limbo dancing competition was great fun, with pupils cheering each other on as the pole got lower each time. We have some very flexible children in our school!

Throughout the evening, pupils had the opportunity to nominate friends for Prom King & Queen. Votes were counted and the winning couple were crowned.

See our Galleries page or click here to view photos of the Ball.

Whole School Singing Assembly – 5^th July 2006

On 5^th July, the whole school combined to perform a selection of songs to parents, led by Mrs Sheila Russell, a teacher from County Music Services.

The performance was spectacular, especially considering pupils had only received five sessions of singing prior to the assembly – in a short time they had learnt words, actions, rhythms and performance techniques.

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Year 5 Visit To Burton Fields Farm - 27th June 2006

Year 5 pupils were invited to visit Burton Fields Farm, near Hinckley, to find out about how the countryside is managed and how crops end up as products on supermarket shelves.

The visit was funded by FACE (Farming And Countryside Education), and the whole day was packed full of information, exhibitions and hands-on activities, all designed to help us to understand where our food comes from. Each group had a farmer as their guide for the day.

We began by looking at pigs and cows, and what we get from them. There were displays of dairy produce, and animals for us to meet. Just as we emerged from the barn we met a reporter from Radio 4, who interviewed some of the pupils for the ‘Farming Today’ programme.

In the next few barns we learnt about maize, barley, and wheat. We had the opportunity to grind wheat, knead bread dough and see the finished product. We were amazed to discover how many processes sugar beet has to go through before it becomes sugar as we know it.

Pest control plays an extremely important part in the life of a farmer – without it, not many crops would survive. We found out about the many types of diseases caused by insects, and how they can be controlled.

A local farmer gave us a glimpse of a year in the life of an arable farm, explaining how crops are planted, harvested and rotated each year, and which machinery is used for each process. He also demonstrated how fields would have been ploughed before tractors were invented – we didn’t realise how hard this was until we tried to do it!

After lunch we went to find out about hedgerows and wildlife. We did a hedgerow sweep, and were fascinated by the many different creatures found there. We discovered why it is so important to maintain our hedgerows and how they help protect the wildlife that live in them.

Our final demonstration was fly-fishing, and after a bit of a struggle an enormous rainbow trout was caught for us to look at briefly, before being released back into the pond.

We left Burton Fields after an exhausting but very interesting day.

 

To see photos of our visit go to our gallery or click here.

Red and White Day – 15^th June 2006 

Thursday 15^th June was Red and White Day, where pupils and staff were invited to wear something in those colours to mark the occasion of the football match between England and Trinidad & Tobago.
 

Virtually the whole school was a mass of red and white, with some unusual items of clothing on display. There were big hats, feely boppers, red hair, red shoes, curly wigs and England shirts in their hundreds. There was even a Bratz doll wearing full England kit, and a Y3 pupil dressed in St George’s flag! Several classes made use of the school field for an impromptu game of football, with some promising talent being displayed.

Lunch was also on a theme, and pupils had the opportunity to taste some dishes from Trinidad, including Lemon Sole with Caribbean Salad, Tropical Fruit and Ice Cream, and a traditional Planter’s Cocktail.

To see more photos of our Red and White Day visit our ‘Galleries’ page, or click here.
 

Centenary Photographs – 8^th June 2006

On 8^th June the whole school was transported back 100 years to 1905. Staff donned Edwardian costume for the afternoon, the old school cane was unearthed, and the Headmaster’s robes dusted down.

Pupils were dressed in period costume – pinafores and dresses for the girls, collars and knee-length trousers for the boys.

Formal photographs were taken of each class standing solemnly in rows with their teacher, in front of the oldest part of the school building.

Then it was time for a quick change back into present-day uniform for a 21^st Century photograph. This had a rather modern approach, with pupils and staff adopting more relaxed poses on the grass outside the new building.

To see more photos visit our ‘Galleries’ page or click here.

 

Our thanks go to Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, Mr Talbot, and all those who helped organise the day and make it a success.

Special thanks to the small group of ladies who gave their time to make the wonderful costumes.

Photographs reproduced by kind permission of Braiswick Photographic Co. Ltd.

Sponsored 100 - 19th May 2006

Friday 19^th May saw the whole school entering into the spirit of our 'Sponsored 100' event.

Pupils rose to the challenge, and came up with a whole range of ideas on the theme of '100'.

Another pupil had an even messier idea, and allowed others to pour a disgusting mixture of cold baked beans, papier mache, and purple gunge over her.

      To see more photos from our sponsored event, go to our ‘Galleries’ page or click here

Activities went on throughout the day, with a visit from a local newspaper causing further excitement.

Assembly ended with a performance of the Macarena, led by Mrs Brindley.

Well done, and thank you, to everyone who took part and made it such a fantastic day.

 

School Centenary Assembly - 6th April 2006

This year, our school is 100 years old. We're planning a whole year of fun activities and celebrations to mark this special occasion.
 

Our school recorder ensemble and drum group performed  for us, and then two ex-pupils joined some of our present students in cutting the centenary cake.

Visit our gallery, or click here to see more photographs of the centenary assembly.

 

School Centenary Disco - 6th April 2006

On the evening of the 6th April we held our centenary disco. Many students enjoyed the music, competing in dance competitions, having a make-over and chatting to friends. Click here to see a selection of photographs of our disco.

 

Nativity Festival - December 2005

St. Paul's Church held a festival weekend from 9th to 11th December. Local schools, clubs and families were asked to create a nativity scene to be displayed in church during the festival.

Stockingford Junior School were very keen to participate in the festival, and students were asked to create a nativity scene at home with their family. They rose to the occasion and the response was over-whelming - over 100 nativity scenes were brought into school, all individual, using a wide range of ideas and media, and all presented in a thoughtful and creative way.

The scenes were displayed in the school hall, surrounded by tea-lights, which created the perfect atmosphere for the nativity assembly.

The whole effect was magical.

After school, parents were invited in to wander amongst the displays and admire the wonderful creativity of their children.

You can view a selection of the scenes by visiting our gallery page, or by clicking here.