Category: Prep News
Maths awards for this term will be given to children demonstrating excellent learning during their fortnightly investigative maths sessions. These problem-solving investigations provide a fun, stimulating context in which children can develop and exercise their ability to reason mathematically, think creatively and apply their Learning@Woodbridge core skills. Mathematical Investigations.
3M – Willow
5C – Ruby
5P- Teddy
6S – James
6B- Selina
Well done!
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Introducing Computational Thinking supported by BT Labs@Adastral Park Computational
Computational Thinking gives students access to a set of tools to improve reasoning, perseverance and problem solving which can be applied across the curriculum. During this interactive session pupils learnt what an algorithm is and were able to code BeeBots. What a clever bunch!
Despite freezing conditions at The Jays, Bury St Edmunds on Saturday 9 December; the Woodbridge School riders excelled at all levels to land three County Titles in Show Jumping.
The younger team of Sophia, Eve (9) (both still at the Abbey) with team mates Lily and Alex did faultless rounds to be narrowly beaten into 2nd place in the 70cms Show Jumping NSEA Suffolk County Qualifier. Lily, however, produced a super round to win the class and be crowned Suffolk Champion and qualify to represent the school and Suffolk at the NSEA County Show Jumping Championships. Eve was also placed 3rd individually.
The next level caused problems with no single School finishing on a zero score; but the Woodbridge School team of Ada, Perdi, Lily and Alex completed on a score of 4 to win, be crowned Suffolk Champions and qualify for the NSEA County SJ Champs next April. Alex was also placed 4th individually.
Woodbridge had one team to compete in the 90cms competition of Ada (11), Alex (12), Perdi (11) and Olivia (12). This is a new height for this team and they all rode with excellent skill to produce 3 out of 4 immaculate clear rounds. The Class finished with Woodbridge taking the win on a zero score and again be crowned Suffolk Champions and qualify for the NSEA County SJ Champs in April 2018. Ada was also placed 5th individually.
The children are very lucky to receive two training sessions a week provided through the School. This gives the opportunity for every child to train at least once a week if they have other school commitments. The training is geared around practice for competing as well as technical improvement. The children work really hard and this is really paying off, producing such consistent results. They also have a lot of fun.
The NSEA County Championships are held at Bury Farm, Bedfordshire in April 2018. The Woodbridge riders will be representing the School and Suffolk at the Championships.
Full results:
70cms
Individual winner Lily on Annabelle;
Eve on Big Ben was 3rd;
Team of Lily, Eve, Sophia and Alex were 2nd.
80cms
Team of Ada, Lily, Alex & Perdi won and qualified;
Team of Eve, Lily, Sophia and Lolly were 5th;
Alex riding Faith the Third was 4th.
90cms
Team of Ada, Alex , Perdi and Lolly won and qualified;
Ada was 5th individually.
Such range; such scope; such skills on show. The concert began with a richly deserved encore of Holst’s St Paul’s Suite by the Chamber Orchestra, played recently and so beautifully at the Library Chamber Soirée. A joyful dance of a piece with Asian cadences to supplement the English folk. Glorious – and a great hint at what lies ahead for the Abbey’s musicians… many of them next to perform under the guise of the Abbey Chamber Choir. They did themselves proud, measuring up excellently to the exalted company they followed. Two pieces sung with a wonderful clarity of line. The Saxophone Ensemble brought more seasonal cheer and foot-tapping familiarity in their terrific two-hander; and Mr Turner’s first performance leading the Concert Band brought the first half to a close with joyful and expert renderings of three staples of the repertoire – the Sleigh Ride benefiting greatly from the delightful and hectic percussion part.
After the interval what better than the Swing Band to get things moving again – and playing without Mr Shepherd to boot. A self-guided triumph; and plenty more seasonality for the audience to enjoy as well! Mrs Seed’s Percussion Ensemble built on a fine tradition forged over the years with Mi Milagro, the marimba and drums enhanced by rhythmic clapping – a first by my recollection. Great fun. As was the Brass Ensemble in its trio of Christmas specials: they even wished us a Merry Christmas, and all that jazz.
And then something perhaps even more impressive than all that had gone before: the first movement of Beethoven’s First Symphony with the Symphony Orchestra. Good heavens. A big piece; and a big performance which grew in stature and confidence and ended with fittingly long and loud applause.
A marvellous evening to celebrate a term of fine music-making by our very talented pupils.
Today our Year 6 Chamber Choir visited the Seckford Almshouses, where they sang Christmas songs and carols to the residents. The children really enjoyed interacting with the residents and singing some of their favourite Christmas songs. All of the residents joined in with the singing, which was wonderful to see. The children were brilliant representatives for the school, performing with exuberance and confidence.
Some comments from the residents include:
Julian said that he loved the Rudolf actions and the singing and carols! – Henry Shaw
Julian said that he supported Ipswich town and that our singing was lovely and that he loves Christmas. He said he had an advent calendar! – Oscar Rendle-Grist
Frank said he loved our singing and he really enjoyed the carols. – Izzy Deacon
The residents said we sang so beautifully it made their day. – Georgie Phillips
They said our singing was amazing. – Finlay Clench
They said to me that we all did really well. – William Bedford
They said our school sounded so beautiful and it really made their day. – Toby Hill and Millie Johnson
They said that we sang very well. – Aidan Holliday
The residents thanked us for coming today. – Ellen Hall
The singing was joyful and everybody looked like they were having fun. Charlie Hattan
One of the residents said the singing was absolutely brilliant and it made them remember when they were a child. They also said they had really been looking forward to it.’ Bee Morton-Wright
Your singing was great and you made our day. – Sophia Waterer
They hoped we would come back soon. – Fred Bartlett-Smith
They said the singing made them feel really Christmassy and happy. They thought we were polite and that Marina looked like her when she was younger. Polly Scoggins and Marina Pommier
One of the residents said that the singing was lovely and it made her feel enthusiastic and exuberant about Christmas. – Isabella Williams
