Category: Pre-Prep News
We thought about our own experiences, discussed Christian celebrations and learnt about celebrations in other religions focusing on the festivals of Diwali and Hanukkah – both festivals of light. We had great fun acting out the stories behind these festivals. Some of us enjoyed playing a game with a dreidel – this game is enjoyed by Jewish children during the festival of Hanukkah. Other activities we enjoyed include making Diwali cards, writing the story of Rama and Sita, writing the story behind the dreidel game and making birthday candle Hannukiahs. Come and see our RE display board and artefacts outside Queen’s House hall.
As part of the Year 1 topic ‘Splish Splash Splosh’ we went to Woodbridge Marina for the afternoon. We looked at the yachts and motor boats which use the River Deben, and drew some of our favourites. Then we walked to the boating lake to sail our own boats.
As part of our topic “All About Me” the Reception children have been focusing on toys. This week they had a Teddy Bears Picnic in the Queen’s House garden. They listened to stories, sang songs and enjoyed a lovely picnic including teddy shaped jam sandwiches prepared by themselves earlier in the day. Great fun was had by all!
A new headmaster and a recently-appointed charity chief shared a first experience in their roles at a school’s annual speech day. Both embarking on their first year in the job, Neil Tetley, new head at Woodbridge School, and Roger Wright, who became chief executive of Aldeburgh Music in March, addressed pupils for the traditional ceremony. On his first public engagement in Suffolk, Mr Wright said he had heard much about the school’s musical reputation and explained how it could bring people together and bridge divides. He also applauded the range of international initiatives available to pupils. Mr Tetley commended the warmth and community of the school, as well as recent exam success. National achievements in sports and music were also included, as well as charity work across the school, which had raised more than £50,000 for 50 organisations.
The new children in Reception have had a busy first week in school. With the topic “All About Me” as their focus, they have been painting pictures of themselves, drawing family trees, creating paper plate faces and making new friends. The children have enjoyed activities in the outside area as well as experiencing their first music, French and P.E. lessons. What a wonderful start to school life!
At Woodbridge School, today is the first day of term for our pupils and for our new Headmaster Neil Tetley. On taking his place in the Headmaster’s Office on the first day of term, Neil Tetley said “I am very much looking forward to welcoming new and existing pupils back to school. Woodbridge is an outstanding school and I am very excited about getting to know the pupils and staff that make up this exceptional community.”
Neil was educated at Epsom College and the Selwyn College, Cambridge where he read History. He joins us from Sevenoaks School where he was Deputy Head. Before that he taught at King’s College School, Wimbledon, and at the International School of Brussels.
Neil is married to Laura and they have two sons, Charles and Henry, who both also start at Woodbridge School today.
Queen’s House Year 2 children enjoyed a trip to Southwold on 24 June 2014 to enjoy a Victorian seaside experience. Rosanna Johnson describes the day in her own words below;
We came to school dressed as Victorians. I was dressed as a Victorian girl. I had a white apron with a patch in the left corner. The dress was brown and the hat was white and frilly. We travelled from school in a coach; it was a very long journey. After that we went to the museum. We saw steam trains, clothes from Victorian times, fossils and jewellery. Whilst we were at the museum we all had a go on the touch screen where you can learn about steam trains and bathing machines. Next we played a quick game of ‘it’ in the graveyard and had a biscuit. We had our picture taken underneath a silver birch tree. After that we went to the lighthouse and climbed ninety-two steps. It was very steep and scary! We then went to Gun Hill for a play on the cannons and a photograph opportunity. We went in the Blyth Radio hut and sang, ‘Oh I do like to be beside the seaside,’ live on air! After a juice and biscuit at the Gun Hill kiosk, we walked down the promenade to the pier where we ate fish and chips. You could have had sausage and chips instead. When we were finished, we went to the beach for a play. Rosie, Joe and Eloise fell in the water when paddling. We built sandcastles and had lots of fun. Finally we got on the coach just before it started to pour with rain. We had a wonderful day.