Ringshall Reel 2024/2025

Bug hunt 14.07.2025

The Eco Committee led our whole school Bug Hunt today! The children enjoyed searching for creepy crawling in every corner of the school grounds. 

Asset Arrows 03.07.2025

Well done to the Asset Arrows and Eco Councils from all of the Asset schools for your hard work towards the Food Project. Children from Ringshall joined other schools from the trust to present the work done in school and discuss our next steps. Next week, at sports day, we will be selling copies of Asset Nourish, A collection of recipes from our ASSET school communities as part of our Food Project. These will be sold with a suggested donation of £2.50 to cover printing costs via mobile app. 

Willow Class 03.07.2025

Our school trip last week, Acorns visited Colchester Zoo as part of our Animal Safari topic.

Hazel Class - Jimmy's Farm

Hazel Class enjoyed their trip to Jimmy's farm this week.

Acorn Class 

This week Acorns took on the role of the Hungry Caterpillar. We taste tested all of the food the caterpillar ate - but only small amounts as we didnt want a belly ache!

Beech Class 26.06.25

Beech had great fun making pizzas today! We tried to make them healthier by using a wholemeal wrap for the base and including protein and fruit and vegetables for the toppings. This was part of our whole school food project. I'm sure Jamie Oliver would love our pizzas! 

Oak Class 25.06.25

Willow Class enjoyed preparing overnight oats for their breakfast tomorrow! We can't wait to try them. 

Willow Class 24.06.25

Willow Class planted tomato and raspberry plants in the garden this afternoon.

Oak Class 19.06.25

Oak Class have been testing the hypothesis that a low resting heart rate leads to faster running times as part of their circulatory system unit in science. The children recorded their resting heart rates then ran around the school track. Time versus resting heart rate was then plotted on a scatter graph. The result showed a clear correlation between a lower resting heart rate and a faster run time. Well done Oak class.

Willow Class evaporation investigation - 20.6.25

Beech Class enjoyed making switches in their science lesson! They used split pins, paper and paper clips. This helped them to understand more about conductors and how switches work.

16.06.25 Oak class - Crucial crew at The Mix 

Year 6 attended a personal health and safety event, featuring interactive workshops delivered by emergency services, including Suffolk Fire and Rescue, Suffolk Police, School Nurses, Turning Point (drugs and alcohol), British Army Welfare, First Aid in Education and The Mix's Youth Work Team.

12.06.25 Arts cafe 

This week saw our parents arts cafe. We had an amazing number of parents come to school and work with their children on a whole range of arts projects both inside and the classroom. Thank you for all your support.

10.06.25 Oak Class

Oak class enjoying their brand new ukuleles. It's always more fun playing a better instrument and thanks to our recent music grant we have been able to upgrade our ukulele set. 

05.06.25 Willow Class

Willow Class explored properties of materials today. They decided what equipment they would need to test each material and what purpose each would be best suited for. 

03.06.25 Acorn Class

Acorn class have released their class butterflies today.

03.06.25 Eco Council helpers.

The Eco Council have been busy creating sensory garden space.

03.06.25 Oak Class 

This week Oak class explored the function and make-up of our blood. As part of this they made their own blood substitute. This allowed them to replicate separating the blood plasma, the white blood cells and platelets and the red blood cells. 

23.05.25 Beech Class Helpers 

Children from Beech class helped to keep the environment clean at lunch time today.

23.05.25 Willow Class Investigation 

Willow Class investigated what happened to the temperature of water as ice melts into it. 

05.25 Willow class - Recommended Reads

Willow Class updated their recommended reads this morning! 

21.05.25 Willow class - Cultural Diversity Day

21.05.25 Acorn class - Cultural Diversity Day

21.05.25 Beech - Cultural Diversity Day

Mrs Maciel told us all about Brazil, and her culture, thank you for coming in on our special day. 

During PE Beech class also played games from around the world.

21.05.25 Cultural Diversity Day 

What a truly heartwarming spectacle our Cultural Diversity Day at Ringshall turned out to be! We were absolutely overwhelmed by the vibrant display of nationalities and cultures that came together to celebrate this event. 

21.05.25 -  Hazel -Cultural Diversity Day 

20.05.25 - Play Leaders 

Summer term play leaders leading activities for Acorns, Hazel and Beech classes at lunchtime in the sun!

16.05.25 Acorn Class- Caterpillars 

This Week our caterpillars have turned into Chrysalis, the count down to caterpillars is on..

Year 6- SATs / Leavers Hoodies 16.05.25

Well done to all the Year 6s on completing your SATs , we are so proud of you all.

12.05.25 Hazel Class - Investigation time on the School field.

Hazel Class spent some time on the school field investigating the different leaves.

Beech Class making Electrical circuits 12.05.25

Beech Class had a great time being super scientists. They made electrical circuits!' 

British Sign Language 12.05.25

Today we were visited by Emma, who taught our year 6 children British Sign Language. Emma's mother is deaf and so she became fluent in sign language as a child. She taught the children the alphabet, greetings, foods and so much more. She also spoke about what it is like living with deafness.

VE day Veteran Visitor 09.05.2025

Mrs Gooch's Grandad, Peter Norton came into school today, to share his Second World War medals and spoke to the children. The children were able to ask him lots of questions too.

KS2- VE day celebrations today 08.05.2025

Beech, Willow and Oak classes enjoyed celebrating VE Day 80th Anniversary. Thank you to everyone for the kind donations of cakes, biscuits, crisps and other treats. We all have a great time at our ‘street’ party!🎉

Acorn Class VE day celebrations today 08.05.2025

Acorn Class really enjoyed the VE day celebrations today. We joined Hazel class for our very own street party on the field!

VE Day Assembly 08.05.2025

VE day with a big assembly in the morning. We looked at how the second world war ended and why it matters. 

Willow Class - Baking for VE day 07.05.25

Willow Class enjoyed baking cookies for the VE Day 80th celebrations.

Sporting Master Class 06.05.25

On Tuesday 6th May we were really lucky to have a sporting masterclass session delivered by St Joseph's College in Ipswich. They brought two ex professional sports people. Cole Skuse (ex Ipswich Town football player), Maria Lutua (who played Netball 84 times for Fiji) and Mr Sharpe rugby coach at St Joseph's College.

Year 6 and Asset Arrows Trip - Hack 02.05.25

'Hack' at Dance East' where the Y6 children (and Asset Arrows) took part in discussions involving the #iwill charity. They represented the school magnificently!