On Thursday some of our Key Stage 2 music tuition pupils performed to an audience of parents, staff and children in a Summer Music Concert.
The children selected pieces to perform so that they could showcase the music skills they have developed in their lessons and through practice at home.
Everyone did a marvellous job, well done children!
On Tuesday, 8 children from Year 2 were selected to compete in an Athletics Event at St. Edmunds Prep School.
Each child took part in two track events and one other event such as long jump or throwing. The children all tried their best and we came 4th! Finley came first overall in throwing, well done!
Phoebe and Finley were awarded All Star Performers as well! Fantastic Team Tannery!
On behalf of the Friends of Tannery Drift, thank you to everyone who donated and supported our Tannery Swimmers in the HomeStart Aquathon back in April. We raised an incredible £475.00 in total, so £237.50 will go to FTDS and £237.50 to HomeStart.
A very big thank you to the swimmers who gave their time, and energy(!), to raise money.
From the 15th to the 17th May, Year 4 students from Tannery Drift First School embarked on a fun-packed residential trip to Caythorpe Court in Lincolnshire. During their visit they threw themselves into the activities come rain or shine, including zip-lining, high ropes activities, giant swing, orienteering, archery, fencing and survival skills. Some of the activities required the children to challenge themselves by trying things that they hadn’t done before, Emilija said, ‘So many of us faced our fears’, this included the staff who also joined in with the activities, some of which took place at height!
The children were a credit to themselves and the school, and it was a wonderful way to develop their confidence and foster independence ahead of the transition to their new schools in September.
The children had a wonderful time, with Omar commenting that ‘We had the best time ever at PGL and want to go back already.’
Having heard all about the trip, children in Year 3 are already excited for their visit next year!
On Thursday, children from Year 1 to 3 took part in a Drumba workshop! These were really high energy sessions involving music and drumming for fitness. It was an amazing experience, and the children were really engaged in the activity. Students and teachers all had a great time!
A big well done to all the children in our Nursery and Reception classes. They sang beautifully and cheerfully paraded their Easter hats this week.
Thank you to the grown-ups for the effort that went into helping the children create such wonderful hats.
We wish you all a very happy Easter break and look forward to welcoming everybody back in the summer term.
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Year 2 attended a Multiskills Festival on Thursday. The children played a carousel of games which included using beanbags, balls and relay batons. Even though the weather wasn't great, the children did a fantastic job and enjoyed themselves!
On Thursday, children across the school were invited to wear pyjamas to school and spent the day enjoying a wide range of book-themed activities. Look out for the World Book Day special in our newsletter next week.
On Monday, Red Robin class walked to the town library to enjoy a story session. They got to listen and join in with some stories and explore the different books on offer. It was a wonderful opportunity for all the children.
This week in Reception, we had a mystery to solve. The children found a suitcase in the classroom and had to work out who had left it there. The next day the mysterious visitor arrived, Paddington Bear. The children have helped to write name tags for
Paddington, taught him how to look after himself and helped to write a shopping list so that he could make some more sandwiches. As a reward the children got to make some sandwiches too. They chose their topping and spread this themselves before enjoying these for snack.
Earlier this term some areas of the school were given a refresh with new wall art. The Rainbow Room and the Reception classroom book area have both been given a woodland feel, while the under the sea theme has been continued further around the dining room.
The children have decided to rename the Rainbow Room which will now be called, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Woodland Room!
With thanks to the Friend of Tannery Drift who have funded part of this project. We are sure you will agree that the artwork makes for a wonderful space for the children.
