Category: Woodbridge News

The CCF Alamanza dinner took place in the Tuckwell Room this week, with 90 staff and cadets present. This was a big event, with many Y9 pupils in attendance. The toast to the Queen was given this year by Nathan Goddard, an honour bestowed by tradition on the youngest cadet, while our most senior Y11 cadet, Will Clarke, said Grace. This year’s Head of Army, W01 Callum Askins gave a speech touching on the Battle of Alamanza, and toasting the Royal Anglian Regiment. This year’s special guests were the Heads of the RAF and Navy Sections, Verity Jackson, Sgt. Head (the School’s advisor from Cadet Training Team), and Mrs Leckie from the School’s CCF partner Felixstowe Academy. A great time was had by all who attended.

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The Reception children have been celebrating Australia Day. As well as finding out about Australian animals, they have made flags, didgeridoos and boomerangs. They created their own fruit skewers ready for a barbeque at the beach.

Performed by Years 3 and 4 in the Abbey Hall on
Wednesday 10 February at 2.30pm and 6.30pm

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’

Winston Churchill. British Prime Minister

Battle of Britain is a fictional story based on the facts about the aerial Battle of Britain, which took place in the skies above London and Kent during the summer of 1940. This fictional drama is filled with factual information on what it was like to be a civilian, a member of the WAAF and an RAF pilot during World War Two. It also provides a fascinating insight as to how the RAF managed to defeat the Luftwaffe with fewer planes and a secret weapon called radar.

There are no tickets for these performances. Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The performances will last approximately one hour with no interval. Refreshments will be served in the foyer of the hall before the performance.

The Year 2s set off from the Deben Pool this morning on their Geography field trip. They were investigating Woodbridge and noticing the variety of different buildings and landmarks as part of their topic ‘Near and Far’. The children recognised the Tudor buildings by their timber frames, small panes of glass and overhanging jetties; features remembered from the Great Fire of London topic last term – well done! They sketched the war memorial and statue of Queen Victoria which were a source of fascination. Next stop was the Woodbridge Museum, a treasure trove of artefacts and old photographs showing the children how Woodbridge has evolved over time. Bob from the museum was incredibly kind and told the children all about the architecture in Market Square and how the façades of the houses have changed. Back at school the children drew detailed maps of the route they took, including symbols and a key. This interesting field trip really got them thinking about their local area; how the land is used and how the environment has transformed.

Sing away those winter blues with Megan’s Monday Madness!  Come and join us on a Monday night at Judi Newman’s house in Melton from 8-9:30pm for a sing and a laugh.  This is our fourth year and it is a great way to release some endorphins, meet new people, learn how to sing and eat cake! We are open to all ages and abilities, OWs, new Woodbridgians and you do not need to read music or audition.  Call Megan Peel on 07902 903024 if you are interested.

Many congratulations to Arthur Bartlett who has qualified for the British Alpine Championships in Tignes (during the Easter Holidays) thanks to his excellent performance at the Anglo Scottish Championships.