Posted on 2021-10-25
Welcome
I am the very proud Head Teacher of these wonderful schools; both small, friendly, and welcoming schools with a nurturing environment where the children’s needs are at the forefront of everything we do. It is our belief that every child is an important member of our community and that they have the right to be listened to, to have their own views respected and they are, therefore, entitled to an education which is exciting, purposeful and engaging. Rockland St Mary Primary School & Surlingham Primary School became part of the Sapientia Education Trust on 1st September 2017.
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Harvest Festival
@RocklandSurlin1 - 11th July 2020
We have played Maths detectives this week! Using skills such as number facts, measurement of area, and fractions to solve clues, we were thrilled to discover Terry Tuna was the thief who stole the missing towel! https://t.co/KDau8VSD9h
@RocklandSurlin1 - 7th July 2020
What an exciting day! The preparations have begun for our new 2 years + Nursery provision at Rockland in September! Watch this space for further updates! https://t.co/uX07MSpETL
@RocklandSurlin1 - 26th June 2020
We have been making the most of the glorious sunshine this week and following our curiosity about shadows! We asked lots of questions and enjoyed discovering the answers! https://t.co/JBWItDJqhx
@RocklandSurlin1 - 22nd June 2020
Maple bubble were fascinated to explore sunsets over the sea as part of their Talk for Writing hook! Enjoying the sunshine today, they painted their own interpretations! Look at their wonderful creations! https://t.co/IyA6w3bb04
@RocklandSurlin1 - 17th June 2020
We have been learning about parts of a plant. Mrs Bell lead an interesting session where we investigated Tomato plants. We were fascinated by their roots and can’t wait for the tomatoes! https://t.co/rEO6p8hBl2
@RocklandSurlin1 - 16th June 2020
Reception have been exploring volume and capacity using different sized containers and coloured water. https://t.co/sih0yWce51
@RocklandSurlin1 - 12th June 2020
Starting our topic about Blues Music, we experimented with how to hold a conversation and express ourselves by drumming pots and pans! https://t.co/F7wWkzNWA9
@RocklandSurlin1 - 11th June 2020
We have been learning about Toys from long ago and played the Hoop and Stick game for ourselves! This was great fun and we made races against each other and the teachers! We measured in metres and footsteps the distance travelled by our hoops! https://t.co/lsVZ6kPvrt
@RocklandSurlin1 - 9th June 2020
Maple bubble have been ‘doing the 2 times table bop’ as they practice their number skills with movement and dance! https://t.co/Fdu8tDrj4s
@RocklandSurlin1 - 8th June 2020
Children in Maple bubble have been exploring the natural world and making observations of our plants! Look at this beautiful French Lavender attracting lots of busy bees! https://t.co/OWB9GRbZUa
@RocklandSurlin1 - 8th June 2020
Norfolk Constabulary need our help. Please see the attached poster for a great way to get creative and in return have some sunflower seeds sent to our school. https://t.co/ZHbGa6KCVg
@RocklandSurlin1 - 2nd June 2020
Children in Reception and Year 1 have been busy learning in their new school environment. We are blessed with beautiful grounds and such sunny weather as we learn how to socially distance in our ‘new normal.’ https://t.co/vU5eNoezHq
@RocklandSurlin1 - 12th May 2020
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@RocklandSurlin1 - 24th April 2020
Mrs Marsden and Mr Chipperfield will be using this phonics resource for home learning next week. https://t.co/bcMNF0SJ85
@RocklandSurlin1 - 21st April 2020
Thank you to everyone who has left these lovely messages on our school wall. https://t.co/xnGfC85H8X
@RocklandSurlin1 - 25th March 2020
Temporary Closure Rockland & Surlingham Primary Schools do not currently have any children of key workers taking up our offer for care. This temporary closure will be reviewed often. Please contact us (office email) to inform us of any changes to your needs with 24 hours notice.
@RocklandSurlin1 - 19th March 2020
Here are a few pics from the Year 5 & 6 residential trip to Bawdsey Manor this week. More on the class blogs. https://t.co/Fvg3JMXcJE
@RocklandSurlin1 - 18th March 2020
You may have just heard that all schools will close on Friday but will be open for children of key workers or are vulnerable. We just received this news too so will not be able to answer your questions yet. We hope to have more detail tomorrow. Thank you for your support.
@RocklandSurlin1 - 12th March 2020
Years 3 and 4 from both schools joined together with Seething and Mundham school to give an exceptional performance, singing with “perfect pitch,” on St Andrew’s Hall stage, in the Norfolk County Music Festival. Congratulations! https://t.co/SBtt6v9UwN
@RocklandSurlin1 - 11th March 2020
The Surlingham Tag Rugby team did brilliantly in the Tag Rugby final at Diss High School. We came 7th out of 14 teams. Well done. https://t.co/VeL73JNHQH
@RocklandSurlin1 - 10th March 2020
So proud of all the children at RSM and SPS who joined with Old Buckenham Primary Year 2's and White House Farm EYFS. https://t.co/KlN7SW9SBm
@RocklandSurlin1 - 9th March 2020
Sapientia Infant Choir. Children in Reception, Y1 and Y2 from both schools joined together with Old Buckenham and White House Farm schools to sing beautifully at St Andrews Hall in the Norfolk County Music Festival. Congratulations! https://t.co/uorhWYWuXt
@RocklandSurlin1 - 7th March 2020
You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book! -Dr. Seuss. Our beautifully inspiring reading corner enjoyed by Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 at Rockland School. https://t.co/6bRod35IX1
@RocklandSurlin1 - 5th March 2020
Surlingham staff joined in with World Book Day and dressed as book characters too. https://t.co/YLixISBJso
@RocklandSurlin1 - 5th March 2020
We enjoyed World Book Day today. We took part in four activities: potion taking, pop up card making, exploring rhythm and rhyme in poetry and a book swap. https://t.co/HhnCCoVHil
@RocklandSurlin1 - 5th March 2020
Our new reading corner in action at Surlingham Primary. https://t.co/OkDnTx0NP4
@RocklandSurlin1 - 13th February 2020
On Safer Internet Day, instead of Bookworm assembly we read Webster’s Friend using an e-book and discussed how to stay safe online including what information should and should not be shared. We discussed what we should do if we feel unsafe. https://t.co/0OXhipikUR
@RocklandSurlin1 - 13th February 2020
Maple were joined by Sunbeams Preschool for a Valentines activity morning - making cards, concocting love potions, writing poetry, painting roses and exploring sensory playdough. We explored the story ‘Guess How Much I Love You,’ and talked about what love means. A super morning! https://t.co/DfKzNia32s
@RocklandSurlin1 - 12th February 2020
Safer Internet Day - instead of Bookworm assembly we read Webster’s Friend using an e-book and discussed how to stay safe online including what information should and should not be shared. We discussed what we should do if we feel unsafe. https://t.co/QwzetEivsM
@RocklandSurlin1 - 9th February 2020
We have constructed Modroc lighthouses. KS1 used their prior knowledge of working scientifically to build circuits to light the lamp, and Reception explored shining a torch through, to make the lighthouse light. An exciting, hands on project! https://t.co/AKj0wvNpfc
@RocklandSurlin1 - 30th January 2020
The School Councils have been busy adapting the safeguarding policy into child friendly language, to help teach their peers about how to keep safe and who to talk to. They worked with consideration and maturity. It has been presented as a poster and in assembly. Great work! https://t.co/FAuWk9FaYo
@RocklandSurlin1 - 21st January 2020
Children in KS1 have been learning how to work scientifically by investigating how to build a circuit to light up a lamp. We were feeling curious but determined and used new scientific words as we worked. There were shrieks of delight when our circuits linked and the lamps lit. https://t.co/ZZQPeyrVq9
@RocklandSurlin1 - 13th January 2020
Maple Class have had an excellent first week back and have started their new topic about Grace Darling. Following the principles of The Curiosity Approach, the children have had the opportunity to handle real marine equipment to provide hands on invitations to learn. https://t.co/64SYCcqr89
@RocklandSurlin1 - 19th December 2019
What a great House Day we had. Look at the beautiful Christmas gifts we made and then sold on our last day. https://t.co/FC3umUjZvc
@RocklandSurlin1 - 19th November 2019
We have been practising our gymnastic skills including balancing, jumping and rolling. We have learnt starting and landing positions ready to put into a sequence of movements. We took safe risks, persevered and encouraged each other when things got tricky! https://t.co/I0Rwc5wBAt
@RocklandSurlin1 - 4th November 2019
Redwood Class planted some poppies this afternoon that they had made with Mr Gildersleeve next to the Hornbeam Remembrance Tree that the School Council planted last year. ‘We will remember them’ https://t.co/bmQU3DgeMF
@RocklandSurlin1 - 2nd November 2019
This week, years 5 and 6 travelled back to the Victorian era at Great Cressingham School. We sat up straight and practised the 3 R’s. Practise makes perfect! https://t.co/7yo53wpRab
@RocklandSurlin1 - 27th October 2019
We have studied French artist, Andre Derain. We explored effects using only hot or only cold colours to create our own masterpieces. Beautiful creations! https://t.co/p3TDL2uPxZ
@RocklandSurlin1 - 14th October 2019
Look at the Otters who have worked on pumpkin creations today. Halloween fun! https://t.co/lFW3nRkQ15
@RocklandSurlin1 - 10th October 2019
Mud, mud, glorious mud! Children in Reception and Year 1 have been investigating how the heavy rain has changed our outside areas! Lots of deep, muddy puddles have been explored, using real pots and real pans in our method of using the Curiosity Approach. https://t.co/y7VcwCiIaH
@RocklandSurlin1 - 3rd October 2019
Maple class have been learning how to count up to 10 in French. Applying their new knowledge outside, the children enjoyed playing real French games. What fun! https://t.co/cP0Ip22wBh
@RocklandSurlin1 - 28th September 2019
The school council have undertaken their first school council business today by officially opening the new Community Café which will be run by FORMS on the last Friday every month at the Parish rooms. https://t.co/aNqbMAaTQM
@RocklandSurlin1 - 19th September 2019
Continuing our learning about seasonal change around us, children in Reception collected Autumnal items and made some beautiful pictures from them! They used loose parts of wood to frame them. What beautiful masterpieces! https://t.co/ZjBg67OmN3
@RocklandSurlin1 - 12th September 2019
"This leaf is crispy and crumbly, and this leaf feels waxy." We have been working scientifically by making simple observations about different leaves and recording our data in a table. https://t.co/IFX2d3tQkH
@RocklandSurlin1 - 5th September 2019
Thank you Mr Gildersleeve for re-painting our playground markings so that we can all have lots of fun and keep active at playtimes. https://t.co/zhviK6yH3f
@RocklandSurlin1 - 4th September 2019
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@RocklandSurlin1 - 4th September 2019
Maple classroom has been redesigned to use 'The Curiosity Approach' in their approach to creating inspiring and thought provoking opportunities to learn. With loose parts and authentic resources, the children were certainly feeling curious! https://t.co/Z5Q0Zlgn1p
@RocklandSurlin1 - 22nd July 2019
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@RocklandSurlin1 - 22nd July 2019
