Chaplins’s Theatre Group visited on Tuesday 3rd January for the pantomime Beauty and the Beast. Children enjoyed a fantastic performance and joined In singing, cheering and of course jeering the villain! … Continue reading
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Children had a great time at the Autumn disco. Here are some photos of the creative designs for the pumpkin competition. There were some amazing ideas including unicorns,a panda,an owl, beef burger, pirate ship and autumn scenes as well as … Continue reading
On Monday 21st October Stretton Handley welcomed league leaders Ashover for their final football match before the winter break. Stretton were again without co captain and leading scorer MH but that didn’t stop their enthusiasm and effort. With GT in … Continue reading
On a very boggy pitch on Thursday 17th October Stretton Handley welcomed Sharley Park. Stretton Handley’s top scorer MH was unavailable due to illness but this didn’t stop the team from battling and trying their best throughout! GT started in … Continue reading
Thank you to Chris from the Derbyshire Fire Rescue Service, who visited school on Tuesday 2 October to lead workshops with the whole school about Fire Safety. Woodpeckers watched a demonstration video about fire safety at home and learnt lots … Continue reading
On Thursday 3rd October Stretton Handley welcomed Grassmoor for their second match of the season. Stretton started well with LH, FH and BP making some fantastic blocks and tackles to keep the score 0-0. Stretton defended well throughout the half … Continue reading
On Monday 23rd September, Stretton Handley football team started their season with a tough away match against Tupton. Stretton Handley have a new, younger, less experienced team this year so an early start to the season is good for their … Continue reading
The children had a fantastic time at the Zoolab workshops on Tuesday 9th July. Woodpeckers learnt all about exotic pets and KS2 had a virtual journey through the layers of the rainforest. The children were able to handle and stroke many of … Continue reading
Woodpeckers and Y3 had a great day out at Crich Tramway museum on Monday 8th July. They had a ride on a selection of different trams and were complimented on how well they changed the seating position of the trams … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who came along to Collective Worship with Reverend Lawrence on 3 July. During the service the Year 2 children were presented with a bible by Mrs Fox – on behalf of the Fox family. Afterwards there … Continue reading
The Brackenfield festival took place over he weekend 24-27 May. Here is a photograph of the Stretton Handley CE Primary Well dressing that was on display. The children and staff worked hard to get the well dressing ready on time … Continue reading
Children worked in family groups and rotated round a series of egg-citing Easter workshops, egg-sploring the Easter Story: designing an Easter garden; making unleavened bread; creating Easter crosses and Palm leaves and learning about Easter Week. They enjoyed an Easter … Continue reading
On Tuesday 26th March, children dressed up as favourite story book characters for a fun ‘Share a Story Day’. There were some fabulous creations, including some Harry Potter characters and Disney princesses as well as a crayon, Dennis the Menace, … Continue reading
‘Travelling visitors Books’ Book Fair will be in school Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 March and children may use their World Book Day token towards a book if they wish. They will have chance to browse during the week and … Continue reading
The China Celebration Day was a great success and enjoyed by all the children in Woodpecker Class. Highlights included: Tai Chi;Chinese food tasting using chopsticks; making Chinese lanterns; building ‘The Great Wall of China’ and creating miniature clay models of … Continue reading