<![CDATA[Occold Primary School News Feed - Recent trips & enrichment]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 4 Jun 2025 13:46:12 GMT Wed, 4 Jun 2025 13:46:12 GMT <![CDATA[ Rabbits visit Strangers' Hall ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=69 Rabbits visited Strangers' Hall to learn more about the Great Fire of London

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 15:12:36 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=69 <![CDATA[ Freestyle Football workshop ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=68 The whole school enjoyed a Freestyle Football workshop with Jamie Knight.

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 13:46:12 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=68 <![CDATA[ World Book Day 2025 ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=66 We spent the morning celebrating World Book Day!

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 14:48:24 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=66 <![CDATA[ Fox Class girls headed to Thomas Mills High School ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=65 Eight members of Fox Class too part in a Belong sports event.

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 12:17:44 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=65 <![CDATA[ 3 Days of Design & Technology ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=64 We have had an amazing 3 Days of Design & Technology enrichment. 

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 12:11:52 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=64 <![CDATA[ Otters & Foxes head to parliament! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=63 Children in Otters and Foxes had a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the Houses of Parliament!

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 11:59:45 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ Enterprise Week ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=62 We've had an amazing enrichment week learning all about jobs, business and enterprise.

]]> Sat, 31 May 2025 16:40:19 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=62 <![CDATA[ Otters & Foxes travel back in time... ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=61 Both Otter Class and Fox Class enjoyed spending the morning learning all about the Ancient Egyptians.

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 09:08:52 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=61 <![CDATA[ An athlete visited Occold Primary School! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=59 Invictus Competitor Richard Potter visited our school! 

]]> Sat, 31 May 2025 16:09:01 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=59 <![CDATA[ Otters went Ducking down the Deben! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=60 Otters enjoyed their trip to the river Deben.

]]> Sat, 31 May 2025 16:41:47 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=60 <![CDATA[ The whole school went to Whitlingham! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=58 Each year, we all enjoy a trip to Whitlingham Adventure!

]]> Sat, 31 May 2025 16:42:22 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=58 <![CDATA[ Rabbit Class visited Framlingham Castle ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=57 Rabbits enjoyed visiting Framlingham Castle as part of their history topic all about castles!

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 12:45:14 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ Scuba Diving! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=55 Year 6 had great fun Scuba Diving!

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 12:37:28 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ Otter Class visit the Time & Tide museum ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=56 As part of their history topic on The Romans, Otters visited The Time and Tide museum in Great Yarmouth.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 12:41:00 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=56 <![CDATA[ Congratulations! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=54 Well done to our amazing artists!

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 12:30:40 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ Book Festival 2024! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=53 We enjoyed 5 days of book-filled fun!

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 12:26:24 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=53 <![CDATA[ A visit from the Academy of Movement ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=52 We participated in a Circus Skills & Aerial Acrobatic workshops!

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 12:04:29 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=52 <![CDATA[ Artists in Residence ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=51 We were fortunate to be joined by two local artists: Fiona Gordon and Dorien Brouwers.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 11:55:01 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=51 <![CDATA[ Otters & Foxes spent the day at West Stow ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=50 Fox Class are just finishing their topic on the Anglo Saxons and Otter Class are just about to start, so last week, Foxes created an Anglo Saxon museum in their classroom for Otters to come and visit. We then visited West Stow together, to learn more about what life was like for the Anglo Saxons.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 11:54:43 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ 3 Days of STEM ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=49 We had a brilliant 3 days spent enjoying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 11:34:10 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Our Young Voices Choir sang at the O2 Arena! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=48 Children from Occold Primary School headed to London for an experience they will never forget!

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:11:44 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ The Christmas Spectacular! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=47 The whole school thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the Hippodrome!

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:18:56 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ Non-fiction November! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=46 Children across the school have been working hard during Non-Fiction November!

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:56:23 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ Occold Wins Suffolk School of the Year! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=44 Occold Primary wins Primary School of the Year and Overall Education Hero.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:33:16 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ Fox Class travel back to the Victorian times! ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=45 Fox Class have had a fantastic term learning all about the Victorians.

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:49:45 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Poetry By Heart 2023 ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=43 Fantastic feedback from Poetry By Heart for our four Occold winners who entered the national competition.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:37:34 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Reading for Pleasure Award ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=42 We are delighted to announce that a recent visit from children's author, Pippa Goodhart, has resulted in a special Reading for Pleasure Award for our school.

]]> Mon, 5 Jun 2023 12:02:26 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Mini Medics ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=41 Key Stage 2 have taken part in first aid training with Mini Medics.

]]> Mon, 5 Jun 2023 11:41:51 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Inspirational Athlete Visit ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=40 On Thursday 9th February, we welcomed the inspirational athlete Sean Rose to our school.

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:11:47 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Author Visit in Key Stage 2 ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=39 Year 3-6 were very lucky to receive a special visit from author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson on Friday 10th March 2023.

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:02:29 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Celebration at Snape Maltings ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=38 On Wednesday 8th March, Fox Class visited Snape Maltings to perform as part of the Suffolk schools' Celebration concert.

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:36:51 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Microbit Coding at The Bank ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=37 Year 5 revisit The Vault at The Bank in Eye.

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2023 11:38:22 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Poetry By Heart ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=36 As we launched our 2023 Poetry By Heart competition this week, I thought it would be a great chance to show you where you can watch our very own Florence who was in Year 6 last year and got through to the national finals! She performed on the Globe Theatre stage and was totally brilliant. We are so proud of her achievement. From little Occold to the big lights of London, there's no stopping our pupils!

You can watch her performing 'Mrs Butler Blues' here:

https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/performancegallery/7-plus/

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2023 11:31:25 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Year 6 Residential Trip ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 Year 6 spent an exciting week away from home and school at the Hilltop Outdoor Centre.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:19:15 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ Panathlon ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 A fun time was had by our team of children who attended a recent Panathlon event at Debenham Leisure Centre.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:01:23 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Wisdom Booths Project ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 This autumn, Otter Class have started a project in collaboration with Hartismere Place Care Home in Eye.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:30:31 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Fox Class Visit to UEA ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 Year 5 and 6 visited the University of East Anglia in Norwich just before October half term.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:28:04 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Book Festival 2022 ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 Yay! The return of our Book Festival after a three year wait (covid!)

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:59:33 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Still Lives ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 Still Lives art project with artist in residence, Katy Bentall.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:23:34 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Dance East ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 Whole school trip to Dance East and Year 5/6 workshop.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:04:01 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ NSPCC Number Day ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 A fun day spent celebrating numbers and raising money for the NSPCC.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:57:58 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Otter Class garden ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=25 Since Rabbit Class moved to their new home in The Burrow at the village hall, Mrs Squirrell has transformed the old outdoor area into a sanctuary for Year 3 and 4. It is now a beautiful garden which the children help to look after and use during lessons.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:51:52 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ Sensory Room ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=24 The long-awaited sensory room has been completed!

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:50:10 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Beyond Plastic Exhibition ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=23 Beyond Plastic art exhibition at the Minories Gallery, Colchester.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:46:04 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Summer performance 2021 ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 Despite ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the children were determined to perform this summer. So the teachers and children had to think a little bit outside the box... 

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:39:03 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ Beach Bonkers ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=21 Kate from Beach Bonkers visited Fox Class as part of their geography topic about coasts.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:26:34 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ 'Locals' art project with Katy Bentall ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=20 In February 2020, we welcomed back Katy Bentall following the previous year's success of her project 'Faces'. This year, we focussed on what it means to be local. The children worked in mixed ages and created their own pop-up exhibition of their artwork in the village hall.

Miss Rowe interviewed Katy about the project....

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:17:05 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ Boccia event ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 Boccia sports event 

]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:25:51 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ STEM week 2020 ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 A fantastic week spent immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:18:35 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Year 6 Aylmerton- Day 2 ]]> https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:08:22 GMT https://www.occoldprimaryschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16