Arts Week and Exhibition 2024
In July, we organised a very busy Arts Week, with children from both Tas Valley Federation schools involved in a wide range of activities:
- Poetry workshop with Lewis Buxton (all year groups);
- Textiles workshop with Claire Spender (Year 4);
- Painting workshop with Adelaide Leeder (Reception and Year 1);
- Lino Printing with Zoe Howard (Saxlingham);
- Minibeast artwork with Andy Jarrett (Year 2);
- Visits to the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts (Year 2 and Year 5);
- Arts activities at the church on the theme of ‘What We’ll Build’ by Oliver Jeffers (Preston) and ‘Angels’ (Saxlingham).
- National Youth Choir Workshop with Ben Vonberg-Clark.
We are also looking forward to welcoming the National Youth Choir to work with our children on Monday 15th July.
We were delighted to welcome so many parents/carers, family members and members of the local community to view our artwork at a special exhibition.
Y6 Maths Challenge at Long Stratton High School
South Norfolk Cricket Festival
In June, Preston and Saxlingham teams took part in the South Norfolk Kwik Cricket Tournament at Tas Valley Cricket Club.
Out of 11 teams, Preston finished a fantastic 6th place and Saxlingham finished as Champions!
Well done to both teams and thank you to Mrs Newson, Mr Walker and Miss Durrant for taking the children.
KS1 Cricket Festival
On Thursday 2nd May, Year 2 from Preston and Year 1 and 2 from Saxlingham took part in a KS1 Cricket Festival at Tas Valley Cricket Club. What a fantastic day they had! They children have learnt so many new skills: batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping! The children really enjoyed themselves. Many thanks to Mrs Newson, Miss Walker, Mrs Firman and Mrs Smith for accompanying them.
Year 5/6 Residential to Bawdsey, March 2024
In March 2024, together with our friends from Saxlingham, our Year 5 and Year 6 children took part in a fantastic 3-day residential trip to Bawdsey Manor in Suffolk. Along with Mr Walker, Mrs Whitefoot, Miss Dignum, Mrs Winter and Mrs Newson, the children enjoyed some action-packed time away, challenging themselves to master new skills and conquer fears! We enjoyed a range of activities including: the big swing, challenge course, problem solving, climbing, abseiling, archery and survival skills. What a fantastic trip it was!
Year 6 Computing Masterclass
