THE RACE TO THE POLE
Children in Amazon Class braved the relentless storms and cold of the Antarctic in class today as they took part in some drama in preparation for a unit of diary writing based on Robert Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole. Wrapping themselves up in their coats, scarves and hats, and retreating into the warmth of their sleeping bags, they reflected on the feelings, thoughts and words of Scott’s team as they reached the pole only to find they had been beaten by the Norwegians. These sepia-toned pictures capture the children’s battles with frostbite and crushing disappointment.
I hope they are able to warm up over the weekend. We’ll share their finished diaries as soon as we can.
AN AFTERNOON OF PASSION AND DETERMINATION
Following last year’s success on the rugby field, two teams from Fressingfield set off with high hopes for similar results in this years High Suffolk Schools Sports Partnership Tag Rugby Competition at Thomas Mills this afternoon. Unfortunately, despite some fantastic teamwork, and a whole heap of passion and determination, the teams found results hard to come by this time around.
Despite this, both teams remained really upbeat and high-spirited throughout the afternoon and absolutely determined in each match. As a result, all the players had positively enjoyable afternoons.
The ‘Compete’ team, comprising Harriet, James, Imogen, Eden, Jayden, Rory, Sophia, Archie, Stanley, Ella, Isaac and Edward lost four matches before winning their final match against Debenham. I was so impressed with the teamwork: Harriet was a fantastic block, brilliant at last-minute, try-saving tags; Isaac was brilliant at getting himself into space right on the line; James, Imogen, Jayden and Rory scored following some epic teamwork moments; Archie and Edward were great at nipping in and out of the opposition and heading for the line; and Ella, Sophia, Stanley and Eden each contributed with their tagging and passing skills. Together, they worked extremely well as a team and every game was competitive throughout.
The ’Develop’ team – Luke, Bonnie, Emily, Harry, Caleb, Emily, India, Daniel, Dexter, Oliver, Lenny and Sol – also came up against tough opposition and, as India and Daniel seemed delighted to tell me, they, “lost every one of our matches, and the last one was 15-2!” Despite the whitewash, Mrs Hall and the supporting parents were really impressed by the team’s energy, commitment and teamwork. Well, these are the qualities we value at Fressingfield, so I would like to say a huge well done and thank you to every player for representing our school so well this afternoon.
Anti-Bullying Week 2024
Many thanks to Caleb, Jayden, James and Emily who organised a fantastic, high-energy assembly on the theme of Choosing Respect. It included sorting odd socks, making the word RESPECT from different letters and thinking about respecting those who may struggle with friendships. Well done, Red Caps!
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN MAKE PLASTIC FROM MILK?
The children in Amazon Class found out that casein plastic, which was commonly used at the start of the 20th Century to make buttons, buckles and other plastic trinkets, can be made by mixing warm milk and white vinegar. The experiment was part of our investigation into reversible and irreversible changes. A full report, in the form of Professors Hardy, Roome and Gibson’s interviews with Radio 4 can be read here.
