Year 1 Mathematics Meeting for all parents - 10/11 November

We would like to invite you to a meeting to fully explain the mathematics programme that we are using in school. During the meeting we will show you some of the methods and equipment that we are using in class.  In response to your requests, we will be running the meeting twice - on Tuesday 10 November at 6 pm and Wednesday 11 November at 9 am. We hope that you will be able to attend one of the meetings as it will give you a very good insight into your child's learning. It will also help you to support your child at home.  Please sign up on the register in the office so that we can ensure that your child's book is available during the session.

We look forward to seeing you. 

Mrs Poole, Miss Laws and Miss Shete.

 

Ipswich Primary Academies Trust Singing Day

Ipswich Primary Academies Trust (St Helen's, The Oaks and Whitton) were lucky enough to be invited to one of St Edmundsbury Cathedrals's singing days on Tuesday 13th October. Children from the trust participated in events and sung a variety of songs based around Bury St Edmund's and the Cathedral.

Co-Space Day

14 Year 6 children attended a programming day at BT . This included a competition. Last year we were in the final two; this year we went one better and won that final. Well done to all the Year 6 children but especially to Kamil and Charlie. 

A Busy Week of Sporting Competition

It has been a busy week of sporting competition at St Helen's. On Wednesday two teams of year 5 and 6 children represented the school at a Tag Rugby tournament. It was a terrific day and even the wind and the rain could not marr the children's enthusiasm. Both teams played brilliantly with the B team running in an impressive tally of sixteen tries in their matches. Both leagues were really closely fought and in the end it came down to just one match that decided both leagues. The B team finished level on points and were second by just one try whilst the A team ran out comfortable winners against two teams but came unstuck against our nemesis Sidegate who were the eventual winners.
However, we had no time to feel sorry for ourselves as it was straight into the first ever IPSSA boys' football tournament up at Whitton Sports centre. Speaking with Mr Page this evening, the team did brilliantly remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament and finishing third in their league.  There will be more details of both competitions on our Sport's Desk pages over the next few days as well as some photos.

Table Tennis Competition

Yr 5 and 6 get sports competitions underway.

Eight children from Year 5 and 6 represented St Helen's at the St Joseph's College table tennis tournament on Monday. With only limited time to practise, the children performed brilliantly. Both teams finished third in their leagues but would have won any of the other leagues with the points they scored. The girls' team missed out by just two points. As always the children did St Helen's proud!

Bun Day - this Friday!

This Friday 9th October, sees the first Bun Day of the new school year. We would kindly ask that this term Years 5 and 6 bring in buns (made or shop bought) on Friday morning. PTA members will be present in the playground before school to collect bun donations. The bun sale will take place at 3.15pm - 4pm in the playground. Your support is greatly appreciated.

St Helen's Welcome Hannah Beharry at our BTBYCB re-launch!

St Helen's welcome Hannah Beharry at our BTBYCB re-launch!