Paradigm Trust takes on fourth Academy
Paradigm Trust is growing as it takes on its fourth Academy in Ipswich-Suffolk. Ipswich Academy is the first secondary school to join our group of Academies. PT_OFPA_letter_parents_carers_230315 (1)
Read the 20 March newsletter
Read about our latest news at Old Ford Primary in our weekly newsletter. Newsletter 20150320
* Well done to everyone who donated money to Comic Relief last Friday. We raised a whopping £851.47
– Easter Event
– New medical forms
GarageBand comes to Old Ford Primary!
Pupils from year 5 composed music and sound effects for a topic-linked advert as part of a project using Garageband on iMac computers.
Pupils watched the original advert, observed the teacher begin to create a soundtrack and were then given free reign over their own. The group appraised the original music, discussed how it suited the mood and purpose of the advert, and considered this in their own work .
Listen via our YouTube channel!
Read the 6 March newsletter
Read about our latest news at Old Ford Primary in our weekly newsletter. Newsletter 20150306
– New attendance project across the school
– Red nose day
Advice on keeping children and young people safe against radicalisation and extremism
The local authority has produced the following leaflet to provide advice to parents, carers and families:
Read the 27 February newsletter
Read about our latest news at Old Ford Primary in our weekly newsletter.
INSET training day – Monday 22nd June
Please note that school will be closed to pupils on Monday 22nd of June for a staff training day.
Read the 13 February newsletter
Read about:
- successful fundraising for Cancer Research
- lunch money arrangements
- nursery closure dates
- important safety information concerning parking outside school
…and lots of other information!
Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 10 February
Old Ford is contributing to the Safer Internet Day (SID) celebrations/promotions on Tuesday 10th February.
There will be a SID assembly across all key stages on Tuesday with a school wide competition to design a keeping safe on the internet poster. We will also be running a workshop on how to keep children safe online for parents/ carers/ friends of the school community.
During the week each class will engage in a SID activity to further promote awareness.
Read the 6 February newsletter
Read about:
- attendance awards and star pupils
- nursery closure dates
- value nominations
- Sunshine toddler group
…and lots of other information!