Events - 2005 to 2007

This is where you'll find reports about some of the WHOLE SCHOOL events we've held in past years. Details of individual year group events can be found on the relevant our students pages.

Sports Day - 17th July 2007

Thursday 19^th July saw pupils getting ready for their annual sports day. Mr Talbot and his team of willing helpers were out on the playing field before school started, putting up bunting and setting out equipment.

Y3 and Y4 came out first, armed with sunhats and plenty of drinks to help them cope with the unexpected sunshine.

The first race was the 50m sprint, and Y3 got off to a fantastic start. This was followed by the skipping race, which proved a bit more of a challenge to some pupils, who quickly discovered that their rope seemed to have a mind of its own!

Dribbling a football was a popular choice and pupils showed great determination when bowling a hoop along the uneven grassy surface.

Next came the task of balancing a beanbag on the head, followed by the obstacle race, and ending with a relay.

Throughout the day pupils competed in games of uni hoc, basketball and quoit throwing.

Although the afternoon brought some thunderous-looking clouds, the rain held off while Y5 and Y6 held their races. They got off to a flying start with the 75m sprint, followed by the skipping race and football dribble.

Then came a challenge for our long distance runners – the 300m run, which saw pupils completing a whole lap of the field, cheered on by watching family and teammates.

Next was the beanbag race and hockey dribble. The obstacle race proved quite entertaining as pupils had to jump in a sack, spin a hoop, skip and crawl under two nets before racing to the finishing line. Several competitors found themselves unexpectedly caught up in the net, as spectators urged the tangled mass of arms and legs to free themselves and carry on!

The day ended with a shuttle relay race. Once the total scores were counted Yellow Team were announced the winners of Sports Day 2007.

 

Tesco Great School Run – 21^st June 2007 

Stockingford Junior School was buzzing with excitement on the morning of 21^st June – pupils had heard that a very special visitor was due to drop into school to take part in the Great School Run sponsored by Tesco, but the identity of the mystery guest was kept a closely guarded secret.

Pupils from the Infant School and Early Years Centre  were invited to join the crowds of Junior pupils on the playground to await the arrival of marathon champion Paula Radcliffe.

As the helicopter landed on the school field pupils gave an enormous cheer as Paula leapt out and made her way over to the stage.

She was joined by Mr Smart, Mrs Brindley, Miss McCullagh and Mrs Paton, who led the whole school in a series of warm-up exercises before moving onto the field to officially launch the run.

The aim of the run was to attempt to break the world record for the largest simultaneous running event, with thousands of children taking part all across the country. Stockingford Junior School was honoured to be one of the three schools chosen for Paula’s whistle-stop tour.

Pupils were thrilled to meet one of their sporting heroes close up, and were eager to chat to her and get her autograph.

Tamzin Finn from Y6 was very impressed – “It was fabulous! I especially liked it when we went to get Paula to sign her name and meet her.”

James Ryland, also from Y6 said – “I thought it was brilliant. I was just shocked when she landed on the field.”

Andrew Martin, a pupil in Y4 said – “I thought everyone was very excited. I thought it was a very good experience because it encouraged you to keep healthy.”

Another Y6 pupil, Bethany Martin, said – “I think it was a good idea to get Paula Radcliffe to come because it will inspire people to keep fit and maybe become a runner in their later life if they have seen her and what she can do.”

One of our younger spectators, Finn Martin, a pupil in the reception class at Stockingford Infant School said – “The helicopter was a bit noisy but it was very exciting seeing it land on the school field.”

Pupils were invited to sit on the playground while Paula chatted about the importance of exercise and eating a healthy balanced diet, before climbing back into the helicopter to begin her journey to Wrexham, where more children were waiting to take part in the Great School Run.

What an amazing day!

(To see more photos of Paula’s visit go to our galleries page or click here)

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

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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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.