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World Book Day is always epic at Fressingfield Primary School. Each year the costumes seem to get better and better. We want to say, “Well done!” to all the children for really getting in the spirit and, more importantly, “Thank you and well done!” to all the parents who worked so hard on the costumes.  

As I write, the children are busy decorating their spuds and transforming them into their favourite book characters. Hopefully, we’ll be able to share some photographs of these later in the day. They will then be writing their own stories about their heroes.  

Coincidentally, the Librarians have been busy today checking the new books we ordered through the proceeds of the Walk on the Wild Side into the library. We now have copies of every book on the Essential Guide to Books in school so that children can choose these as their weekly library book. 

We hope you enjoy the photos!

Here at Fressingfield Primary School we take pride in setting ourselves ambitious challenges and being resilient enough to reach them. Today was no exception as the children in Yangtze Class bravely took on The Brussels Sprout Challenge! 

Now, there are some children who delight in Brussels Sprouts and look forward to eating great piles of them at this time of year. And there are others who fear them beyond measure; some for whom the very words ‘Brussels’ and ‘Sprouts’ are enough to bring out goose bumps and a cold sweat. Well, no matter their predilections, none were allowed to avoid the Brussels Sprout Challenge.  

As you can imagine, some were devoured and relished; others were washed down with noses held and gallons of squash. The uniting factor though was the children’s bravery and determination. So fervent in fact was the competition, that every last sprout was eaten! An incredible achievement! 

Mrs Wright, watching on, decided she would teach with the windows open this afternoon!

We would like to thank Mrs Tuthill and Mrs Tooley for cooking another wonderful Christmas Dinner today, and all our staff who prepared, served, supported and tidied. Thank you all.

The Christmas Season was launched with a song and a dance and a lot of silliness yesterday when Aladdin the Panto visited Fressingfield Primary School for a special performance. Judging by the laughter, the enraptured faces and the raucous calling out, it was clear how much our children enjoyed the shenanigans of Wishy-Washy, the Genii, the Princess and Aladdin himself. Poor Miss Adamson might have regretted sitting so close to the front though, as she was asked to join Aladdin on stage to take a bow – which isn’t easy when you’re seven months pregnant!

We would like to thank FOFSA who organised and paid for the panto to visit us this year so we could continue to enjoy this great tradition without the cost for our families. In fact, we enjoyed it so much, we have already booked up next year’s show: Jack and the Beanstalk! Oh, yes we have!

The Panto launches a week of festivities at Fressingfield which will include: today’s Christmas Jumper Day, Christmas Meal and the FOFSA Christmas Fair: the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Nativity – Humpf the Camel; the choir singing at tomorrow’s Christmas Market; and a Carol Concert at St Peter and St Paul’s Church on the last day of term. Happy Christmas all!