Early in April, children at Ringwood Junior School enjoyed an assembly about Easter celebrations in Ukraine.  Children from the Ukraine shared their Easter traditions with the school. This included children learning about Easter traditions like decorating Pysanky (Easter eggs), baking (and eating) traditional Ukrainian Easter Paska cakes, wearing traditional Ukrainian clothes, attending church services, participating in "egg battles," and enjoying a festive Easter meal with family. Everyone enjoyed the assembly and were thrilled to learn more about Ukraine and their Ukrainian friends at schools.

Last week, Year 5 students took to the stage for a fantastic clarinet concert as part of their Listen 2 Me music lessons. Over the past term, the children have been working hard to develop their musical skills, and this special performance was a wonderful opportunity to showcase their progress.

With parents in the audience, Year 5 children played a selection of pieces, demonstrating their growing confidence and ability. From the very first notes, it was clear how much effort they had put into learning their instruments, with each student playing with enthusiasm and focus. 

A huge well done to all our Year 5 clarinet players for their dedication and perseverance! We would also like to thank Mrs Fay, the Listen 2 Me teacher, for her expert guidance and encouragement throughout the term. The performance was a joy to watch, and we look forward to seeing the children continue their musical journey in the future.

The whole school were entertained through acting and music by local theatre company Forest Forge with their 'Suitcase Stories' performance.

This amazing one man show re-told the well-known story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk', with an alternative ending highlighting how money does not always provide happiness and the importance of saying 'sorry'.

Everyone enjoyed joining in with well-known lines and new songs.

We had a great preparation experience on Saturday at a very busy Indoor Athletics event held at Testwood School. The Sportshall was full of both competitors and spectators with lots of people watching and cheering. This made for a fabulous atmosphere but was also quite busy for our young team of Year 3 and 4’s! Each child took part in a running, jumping and throwing event and then there was the exciting mixed Year sprint relay. Our children were superb in both demonstrating patience; waiting for their turn, motivating each other and doing their best throughout the 4 hours. Although the Year 4’s were reasonably well practised, for the Year 3’s, this was their first taste of real competition and we came away pleased with our results - placing 13th out of 18 teams. We all really enjoyed it and will be looking to encourage more children to join in the preparation after school club next year. Thanks again to all the help and support from parents for being there with snacks and words of encouragement.

Just in time for Spring, Wild Art Academy and the children from Ringwood Junior School began our sculpture workshop focussing on birds. Using card, Paper Mache, and acrylic paint students had the freedom to explore the materials and processes and have lots of fun whilst producing a sculpture they could be very proud of. Wild Art after school sessions give the children freedom to explore, experiment and build self confidence through mixed media art and our natural environment.

We have enjoyed a fantastic celebration of Safer Internet Day this week! This year's theme focuses on protection from scams. 

In class, pupils engaged in meaningful discussions about the various forms of scams, effective avoidance strategies, and the importance of reporting suspicious activities. Classes created informative posters and mind maps, showcasing their top tips for staying safe online. 

Additionally, we held a whole school assembly where some Year 6 students presented valuable insights on the topic.