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Back of the Net: A Successful Afternoon for our Hockey Stars.
What better way can there be to spend a beautiful spring afternoon than cheering on three Fressingfield teams that took part in the HSSSP Hockey competition at Magpies Hockey Club in Harleston? Well, that’s what the many parent supporters thought anyway as they watched our teams perform magnificently in both the Develop and Compete competitions.
Our Develop Team of Eden, Emily, Emily, Harry, Luke, Jayden and Edward, ably led by Mrs Hall, had mixed fortunes. They won one of their games and drew two more, scoring several goals, defending with courage and playing with passion and determination. Well done to them.
Meanwhile, two teams from Fressingfield were battling it out in the Compete competition. Over the course of 7 matches, against some tough teams from some of the biggest schools in our area, both teams progressed incredibly well. The Fressingfield A team, consisting of James, Sophia, Jasmine, Harriet, Oscar and Amy, were extremely well led by Mr Hardy (who coaches at the Magpies Club). This team were very well-drilled: they kept their shape well, controlled the ball with great skill when it came their way, disrupted the opposition, passed brilliantly, and took their chances, all to great effect, winning the majority of their games.
The Fressingfield B team, consisting of Imogen, Isaac, Ella, Archie, Stanley and India, and led very effectively by Mrs Tooley, played with huge amounts of energy, determination and total commitment. They were extremely good at disrupting their opponents’ attacking play and at persevering in the attacking half and taking their chances. They also won the majority of their games.
Overall success therefore came down to a confrontation between the two Fressingfield Teams. This was a hotly contested match, with both teams determined to prove their worth. And the game was very finely poised, with great interplay on both teams, lots of dogged determination and moments of individual skill. But, with just minutes to go, with the score balanced at 1-1, Fressingfield B broke clear, found themselves in front of goal and scored to make it 2-1. And so the match finished.
At the end of a thrilling afternoon, Fressingfield A finished in the Bronze medal position, Fressingfield B were one above them in Silver and Debenham A finished in Gold.
It really was a fantastic afternoon and all those watching were extremely proud of all our players: they each represented the school brilliantly, demonstrating the sporting values we hold dear – passion, determination, honesty, teamwork, self-belief and respect – and upholding the Fressingfield spirit. Well done all.
Red Nose Day Fun at School!
What a fantastic day we’ve had celebrating Red Nose Day! The school was buzzing with excitement as children arrived in their crazy hairstyles, bold 80s outfits, and, of course, their bright red noses. Everywhere you looked, there were splashes of neon, wild wigs, and some seriously impressive throwback fashion choices!
A huge well done to all the parents for their creativity and effort in helping the children look amazing. It was wonderful to see everyone embracing the fun while supporting such a great cause.
We’re so pleased to have played our part in this national fundraiser, knowing that every donation helps to make a difference. A big thank you to everyone who got involved—you’ve helped spread joy while supporting those in need. What a day to remember!
Netball Success at Brandeston!
Yesterday, our two Year 5/6 netball teams took part in an exciting competition at Brandeston School, showing great skill, determination, and teamwork throughout the afternoon.
Our Develop Team, consisting of Arthur, Emily, Stanley, Harriet, James, Jayden, Jasmine, Scarlett and Luke, played brilliantly, demonstrating fantastic team spirit and resilience. They had mixed results—winning one game, drawing two, and narrowly losing two—but their positive attitudes and teamwork shone through in every match.
Meanwhile, our Compete Team – Isaac, Sophia, Archie, Eden, Ella, Edward and Imogen – had an impressive tournament. Their excellent communication and strong team play saw them battle through to the third-place playoff, where they put on a fantastic performance to secure the win and take home bronze medals!
A huge well done to all our players for their effort and sportsmanship—what a great achievement!
Horrible Histories – The Awful Egyptians
What a great trip! The children in Key Stage 2 LOVED the Horrible Histories production of The Awful Egyptians. The show was an all-singing and all-dancing tour through Ancient Egypt that told the story of the civilisation from the first Pharaoh to its downfall thousands of years later, stopping off along the way to share very gory depictions of Isis trying to gather all the lost pieces of her husband Osiris, mummification and the journey to the afterlife and the sicovery of Tutankamun’s tomb. In the interval the children were all given special glasses and were amazed by all the 3D effects in the second half that included flying rocks, snakes and gruesome mummies. It’s hard to tell what was the more scary: the special effects or the children’s screams! One thing is for certain though – the show will live long in the children’s memories and ring long in their ears!
Thank you so much to FOFSA who bought the tickets for us all. For many of us, it was our first trip to the theatre and we loved it!
Grounds Day 8th Feb 2025: We got so much done!
We would like to thank all those who helped us on Saturday morning with projects around the school – we got so much done!
Mr Hare, ably supported by his young apprentices James and Daniel (and later by the rest of the Hares) serviced all our bikes, including pumping up the tyres, tightening the brakes, aligning the handlebars, oiling the chains and, finally, giving them all a big wash. This was so helpful – it means we will be able to get our children back on the balance bikes and riding again.
Mr Mee did sterling work removing the two rotten sheds at the back of the playground. This opens up a bit of space which we intend to use for a new shed where we can store all our playtime equipment and games. Thank you.
Mrs Mee, Mrs Hadingham, Arthur and Tabatha did great work in the Early Years garden chopping the overgrown willow structures back into shape and tidying up all that came off them. As they grow back, the plan will be to reinstate the dome and tee-pee shapes.
Mr and Mrs Sargent, Mr Haddingham, Mr and Mrs Wright, Ada and others were kept busy in the garden chopping back the overgrown hedge, fixing the fence, and reinstating some of the raised beds. It looks transformed.
Another group were based in the Sensory Garden where Mrs Sheldrake and Mrs Pipe, supported by Eva and Emily, cut back all of last year’s growth and prepared the beds and borders for spring. At the same time, Mr Barker installed ropes for the espaliered fruit trees. The area looks completely transformed.
Thank you so much to all who helped. The school looks so much better and it feels great to have some long-awaited jobs finally complete. Thank you.
