Simon's Surprise!
Wrangle Reporters had a wonderful visit to Frieston shore on Wednesday 28th March. At least that was the date but it felt like a warm summer's day. The birds and the people were thoroughly enjoying the warm sunshine and each of us were clever enough to spot a special bird - thanks to the use of the telescopes and binoculars supplied by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. (RSPB). After our session in the hide we walked to the classrooms and out to the back where there was a well stocked natural pond. We used the nets to trawl in the water to find interesting inhabitants of the pond. We put them in an observation tray so we could look at them under the magnifying glass. When we had looked our fill we carefully put them back so that they could carry on with their busy lives!
We all then went into the classroom where our 'choir' tunefully sang Happy Birthday to Simon who looked really surprised.! His birthday in on Friday. We said '...a little bird told us when it would be...' as we ate our cupcakes and watched Simon blow out his tiny candle perched on the top of his.
A truly memorable afternoon. The RSPB have a wonderful site to explore with excellent teachers and equipment. We all decided our short time there was not long enough and a return visit would be a good idea. We resolved to become a 'Bird Friendly School' - more about that next term.
Thank you so much Simon and the RSPB for giving us a great experience.
Thanks to Mrs Lister for giving us some of her valuable time to accompany us - and for the use of her commodious car! More from the Wrangle Reporters themselves in the next few days.
Wrangle School
Entrance to Wrangle School
Jack Greene Tudor Time Traveller
Our intrepid Bethan with the dried frogs!
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Thursday, 15 March 2012
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Wednesday, 14 March 2012
wrangle wildlife.
I think that im going to see a lot of birds on my trip to freiston shore. I hope I get to see a different variety of birds.I hope I get to see something like a deer or a muntjack. there was a muntjack on my schools field. I saw a grey mistle thrush before, it was eating a snail it banged the shell off of the ground and the slimy snail slipped out and then the bird ate it.
wrangle lambs
A long time ago where I used to keep my pony there were loads of sheep. Then one day I was mucking out his stable I heard loads of bahs, I went to go and have a look and there was a ewe giving birth to two lambs. I went to get my mum and the man who works at the farm yard the man let me help the ewe give birth to the lamb it was so exciting.
It was so fun he also let me name the lambs I also remember what it looked like the ewes legs were wide open and she was in so much pain when they were born they were covered in blood and slime so we had to wash them but we had to carry them and we got covered in blood and slime it was so horrible but it was an experiance that I will probaby never get to do again and now I would really like to help give birth to a puppy and a foal.
It was so fun he also let me name the lambs I also remember what it looked like the ewes legs were wide open and she was in so much pain when they were born they were covered in blood and slime so we had to wash them but we had to carry them and we got covered in blood and slime it was so horrible but it was an experiance that I will probaby never get to do again and now I would really like to help give birth to a puppy and a foal.
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Breaking News
Read the Standard this week - Giles Gallery, in Boston has won an award! Congratulations! Wrangle School's contributions can be seen among the gorgeous squares of the Boston Quilt Project.
They will also be exhibiting a few examples of art done in Wrangle Primary School from Staurday 3rd December until the end of the month. They don't know yet whose work will be included but the standard is high so it will look pretty good.
If you are a parent it might be worth while to visit the Gallery and see if your child's work is on show... all visitors are welcome.
Congratulations to the children of Wrangle School
Editor
They will also be exhibiting a few examples of art done in Wrangle Primary School from Staurday 3rd December until the end of the month. They don't know yet whose work will be included but the standard is high so it will look pretty good.
If you are a parent it might be worth while to visit the Gallery and see if your child's work is on show... all visitors are welcome.
Congratulations to the children of Wrangle School
Editor
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Horrible Histories in Wrangle -Tudor Time Traveller - Jack Greene
Jack Greene, a notable expert on the Tudor King of England and his times visited Wrangle School on the 15th November. He made a great impact on our Wrangle Reporters, here are some of their thoughts and impressions...
'Jack had a lot of historic artifacts, my favourite was the musket. It was huge and loud. He also brought a longbow and three arrows. Two were sharp and these could kill you, one was blunt but it would definitely still hurt you.' Bethan went on to describe how a pig was killed and how the lady of the house would collect the blood to use with herbs and spices. 'Jack was very rude, he told us a Tudor swear word. It was 'God's bones'!
Zak's account tells of the sinking of the Mary Rose which happened during the war against the spanish ships (The Armada). He goes on to report that ...'Jack allowed us to dress up in many tudor clothes, including a bird scarer boy, a soldier, the Earl of Lincoln and his Countess. thieves, docotors and many more!...We ended the day playing Tudor games like stick wrestling and foot wrestling.'
Georgia was most taken with some of the medicines in use during that time. ...'Jack passed round all sorts of medicines like dried frogs, and dried mouse, a pickled scorpion. The best part of the day was when Jack used the longbow and shot an arrow 11 feet from where we all stood.
Arron told us more about the medical techniques used, including the effective use of leeches. Jack brought a jar full of live ones... 'When they saw us they tried to get out (hungry perhaps?) and it was peculiar when they started stretching out. They used the leeches to take your headache away because it sucks your bad blood away. If you had a sore throat you had to find a spider and put butter on it to help it slip down (your throat)... ' he ended his report with...'To make your cough go away you find some rats and cook them and after that squeeze their blood and guts and eat them. We saw dried up frog and dried up flesh...the medicines smelt like they've been in a sewer for fifty years!'
'Jack had a lot of historic artifacts, my favourite was the musket. It was huge and loud. He also brought a longbow and three arrows. Two were sharp and these could kill you, one was blunt but it would definitely still hurt you.' Bethan went on to describe how a pig was killed and how the lady of the house would collect the blood to use with herbs and spices. 'Jack was very rude, he told us a Tudor swear word. It was 'God's bones'!
Zak's account tells of the sinking of the Mary Rose which happened during the war against the spanish ships (The Armada). He goes on to report that ...'Jack allowed us to dress up in many tudor clothes, including a bird scarer boy, a soldier, the Earl of Lincoln and his Countess. thieves, docotors and many more!...We ended the day playing Tudor games like stick wrestling and foot wrestling.'
Georgia was most taken with some of the medicines in use during that time. ...'Jack passed round all sorts of medicines like dried frogs, and dried mouse, a pickled scorpion. The best part of the day was when Jack used the longbow and shot an arrow 11 feet from where we all stood.
Arron told us more about the medical techniques used, including the effective use of leeches. Jack brought a jar full of live ones... 'When they saw us they tried to get out (hungry perhaps?) and it was peculiar when they started stretching out. They used the leeches to take your headache away because it sucks your bad blood away. If you had a sore throat you had to find a spider and put butter on it to help it slip down (your throat)... ' he ended his report with...'To make your cough go away you find some rats and cook them and after that squeeze their blood and guts and eat them. We saw dried up frog and dried up flesh...the medicines smelt like they've been in a sewer for fifty years!'
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Scott Dalton
The tables were turned on Mr Dalton as our WrangleSchool Reporters interviewed him for our School Blog when he visited Wrangle School on Monday last. He told the children that he started reporting with the Boston Standard when he was on work experience with them. He then spent a short time with the Target and was eventually offered a job with BBC Radio Lincolnshire. In answer to Zak's question 'What is it like to be a broadcaster?' he replied
'I've been doing this job for 11 years, and I really enjoy it.' He said after being nervous to start with it only took him a few seconds to get used to the microphone. Arron and Sophy both asked him if he went to lots of small villages like this.
'Oh yes' he replied, 'My job takes me to lots of small villages all over Lincolnshire. We live in a very rural county.'
As BBC radio Lincolnshire came to school because Wrangle had been chosen as one of the places the 2012 Olympic torch will pass through Georgia wanted to know if Scott had been to an Olympic event before.
'No I haven't although I did visit the London site just as it was being built.' Georgia thought he was very kind and noticed he carried a microphone which said radio Lincolnshire written in a triangle.
Bethan was interested in the sort of interviews he usually did and asked him if he had ever been to a really bad incident. He replied that he had been to many family problems in his time. Helena wanted to know if he had ever been really nervous.
His answer to that question was 'Yes, especially when I first started with the BBC.'
Question time for Scott ended with one from Bethan who put in a special request for a song dedicated to Wrangle School.
'We would like the tune for the Final Countdown!' she said.
Everyone decided they would love to visit the BBC studio in Lincoln, to see Scotts workplace.
'I've been doing this job for 11 years, and I really enjoy it.' He said after being nervous to start with it only took him a few seconds to get used to the microphone. Arron and Sophy both asked him if he went to lots of small villages like this.
'Oh yes' he replied, 'My job takes me to lots of small villages all over Lincolnshire. We live in a very rural county.'
As BBC radio Lincolnshire came to school because Wrangle had been chosen as one of the places the 2012 Olympic torch will pass through Georgia wanted to know if Scott had been to an Olympic event before.
'No I haven't although I did visit the London site just as it was being built.' Georgia thought he was very kind and noticed he carried a microphone which said radio Lincolnshire written in a triangle.
Bethan was interested in the sort of interviews he usually did and asked him if he had ever been to a really bad incident. He replied that he had been to many family problems in his time. Helena wanted to know if he had ever been really nervous.
His answer to that question was 'Yes, especially when I first started with the BBC.'
Question time for Scott ended with one from Bethan who put in a special request for a song dedicated to Wrangle School.
'We would like the tune for the Final Countdown!' she said.
Everyone decided they would love to visit the BBC studio in Lincoln, to see Scotts workplace.
Monday, 7 November 2011
Carrying the Olympic Torch 2012 in Wrangle
Well along the A52 anyway.
On June 27th the Olympic Torch will pass Wrangle School Gates on its way to the Olympic Games in London.
Today Wrangle School Children had a taste of fame as they were interviewed by Scott Dalton from BBC Radio Lincolnshire and broadcast LIVE at 10.20 am today.
Wrangle Reporters turned the tables on Mr Dalton as they interviewed him (for a change!). Read all about it on Wrangle Reporters blog as they post their reports on Wednesday 9th of November.
It's almost as exciting as Guy Fawkes night!
Editor's note:
Melanie Marshall, our very own olympic champion, learned to swim in Wrangle School Pool.
How's that for a bit of local history - perhaps we should have a plaque on one of the doors to our new dressing rooms. Would you come and unveil it Mel?
On June 27th the Olympic Torch will pass Wrangle School Gates on its way to the Olympic Games in London.
Today Wrangle School Children had a taste of fame as they were interviewed by Scott Dalton from BBC Radio Lincolnshire and broadcast LIVE at 10.20 am today.
Wrangle Reporters turned the tables on Mr Dalton as they interviewed him (for a change!). Read all about it on Wrangle Reporters blog as they post their reports on Wednesday 9th of November.
It's almost as exciting as Guy Fawkes night!
Editor's note:
Melanie Marshall, our very own olympic champion, learned to swim in Wrangle School Pool.
How's that for a bit of local history - perhaps we should have a plaque on one of the doors to our new dressing rooms. Would you come and unveil it Mel?
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Writing Rocks
It certainly does. We have over 250 entries for our competition. Some were very exciting reading!
We are in the process of judging ready to send off to Editor Tim Atkinson for him to choose the final winners.
Will you be in our book??
Watch this space!
Editor
We are in the process of judging ready to send off to Editor Tim Atkinson for him to choose the final winners.
Will you be in our book??
Watch this space!
Editor
An after half term Special - from our Sports Reporters
Tag-Rugby Tournament by Zak and Arron
The Tag-Rugby Tournament took place at the Princess Royal sports Arena in Boston.
As we arrived we saw there were lots of schools there, we started with a quick warm up, after that we were given our fixtures sheet.
We were told to go to the pitch and we played Wyberton Primary School we ended up with a 1-1 draw. Our next match was against Hawthorn Tree Primary School sadly we lost 3-0 as we were upset we also lost the next game against Sibsey it wasnt getting any better we also lost against New York Primary
school.
We luckily got to the semi final, we were ready to get to the final and we did we won the match 3-2 but one of our players went to try and grab the tag and ended up getting his trouser leg and his trousers ripped. We played Wyberton again, all of us were so excited that we won the match and the Silver Plate.
When we got back to school and walked into the classroom we acted so miserable. All of a sudden we screamed "WE WON!" Zak Rivers and Luke Sanger gave Mrs Jackson a huge hug.
The Tag-Rugby Tournament took place at the Princess Royal sports Arena in Boston.
As we arrived we saw there were lots of schools there, we started with a quick warm up, after that we were given our fixtures sheet.
We were told to go to the pitch and we played Wyberton Primary School we ended up with a 1-1 draw. Our next match was against Hawthorn Tree Primary School sadly we lost 3-0 as we were upset we also lost the next game against Sibsey it wasnt getting any better we also lost against New York Primary
school.
We luckily got to the semi final, we were ready to get to the final and we did we won the match 3-2 but one of our players went to try and grab the tag and ended up getting his trouser leg and his trousers ripped. We played Wyberton again, all of us were so excited that we won the match and the Silver Plate.
When we got back to school and walked into the classroom we acted so miserable. All of a sudden we screamed "WE WON!" Zak Rivers and Luke Sanger gave Mrs Jackson a huge hug.
Thursday, 13 October 2011
History in the Making
Our Trip to Boston
Report by Arron and Helena.
It was Wednesday 5th October and Bethan, Zak, Arron Georgia Helena and Sophie were going to Boston Georgia
We made our way back to school after an exciting day in Boston
(Anyone is wlecome to call in at Giles Gallery and design a square to be included in the Boston Quilt Project - you don't have to be able to sew, all materials are provided free, and your square will be part of a special historical project. - Editor's note)
(Anyone is wlecome to call in at Giles Gallery and design a square to be included in the Boston Quilt Project - you don't have to be able to sew, all materials are provided free, and your square will be part of a special historical project. - Editor's note)
Back to Work!
After a short visit to hospital the Editor's computer went through a short convalescence and now seems to be working as it should.
A poem by Helena, Zak, Arron – Wrangle Reporters
A poem by Helena, Zak, Arron – Wrangle Reporters
Mountains are High
Valleys are Low
People Sigh
People Cry, when they say goodbye…
About Wrangle Reporters
I’m a girl called Georgia
I’m very pretty because I look very glamorous out of school.
Bethan
Hi, my name is Bethan Kelly, I am nine years old. I have brown hair, blue eyes and I live in Wrangle. My Dad lives in Northamptonshire 72 miles away from Wrangle, Wow! Recently my mum announced she was getting married to her fiancé, Lee which is so exciting. I couldn’t believe that she has only been engaged for five weeks and she’s already bought her wedding dress and she’s booked the venue and reception. Me, my sister, my stepsister and both of my aunties are bridesmaids.
My name is Helena Rayleigh , Georgia
Monday, 3 October 2011
Dont forget to send a story...
We want your writing! A story or poem, and if you are under seven a picture with a sentence would be great. Send it to us, you might win a place in a book to be published by our local publisher, Tim Atkinson. Some of you will remember meeting him at Wrangle School Reporters session.
We will have prizes and a Prize Giving Ceremony.
Read our poster.
Read our entry form
SEND YOUR ENTRY OFF now...look forward to reading it!
Editor Jeannette Ellwood
ENTRIES to email address entries@writingrocks.co.uk
We will have prizes and a Prize Giving Ceremony.
Read our poster.
Read our entry form
SEND YOUR ENTRY OFF now...look forward to reading it!
Editor Jeannette Ellwood
ENTRIES to email address entries@writingrocks.co.uk
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
We'll Meet Again World War Two Mobile Museum On Calender TV
Report by Georgia
Paul and Lynda run a mobile musem. When Scarlet Class (at Wrangle School) was doing a topic on WW2 Paul and Lynda came and they had guns, dummies, army helmets and ration books.In their exhibition they also had earphones, gas masks, and rattles - to make a noise if you were trapped under rubble. As well as all that they have a big army truck. Just before the summer holidays they fitted seat belts so Scarlet class could ride in the truck and go to Freiston Shore. We waved to all the other people walking and driving along. When we arrived Calender news programme was filming. They filmed us it was so cool.
Paul and Lynda run a mobile musem. When Scarlet Class (at Wrangle School) was doing a topic on WW2 Paul and Lynda came and they had guns, dummies, army helmets and ration books.In their exhibition they also had earphones, gas masks, and rattles - to make a noise if you were trapped under rubble. As well as all that they have a big army truck. Just before the summer holidays they fitted seat belts so Scarlet class could ride in the truck and go to Freiston Shore. We waved to all the other people walking and driving along. When we arrived Calender news programme was filming. They filmed us it was so cool.
Friday, 16 September 2011
For a very special person
If a raindrop is a kiss, I'd give you a shower.
If a hug was a second, I'd give you an hour,
If a present was dough, I'd make you a bun,
Your are my love, my special hon!
Guess who - by Zak
If a hug was a second, I'd give you an hour,
If a present was dough, I'd make you a bun,
Your are my love, my special hon!
Guess who - by Zak
Thursday, 15 September 2011
After Our Long Summer Sleep
We were not really asleep... although even blogs must have their rest! We are now wide awake with some new reporters to help us keep you up to date with the exciting happenings in our area. A visit from Calender News filming some of our pupils from Wrangle School riding in an army lorry to the World War Two Museum exhibition not too far away from us here showed the world an example of one of the unique educational experiences we enjoy
'We'll Meet Again' World War Two mobile museum site will tell you all about it and you may get a glimpse of some of our reporters in uniform...
Jeannette Ellwood
'We'll Meet Again' World War Two mobile museum site will tell you all about it and you may get a glimpse of some of our reporters in uniform...
Jeannette Ellwood
Monday, 25 July 2011
Editor - in France-qui-pleut
It seems to rain forever here in the lovely Loire - I think I take wet weather with me where-ever I go, so everyone who is getting a tan in Wrangle is very lucky!
I have had some stories for our story competition - come on Wrangle boys and girls lets go for gold here and win a place in a book to be published as soon as everyone's efforts are in and judged.
Tim, the publisher, has met with some of our authors to be, heard a few stories and was very impressed with the great imagination and skill Wrangle School children showed, so keep them coming.
Dont forget the Scarecrow competition either. Mrs Lister says she loves scarecrows...
They should be ready for Wrangle Hall Craft Fair...
Good luck for the holidays, keep writing and scarecrowing!
I have had some stories for our story competition - come on Wrangle boys and girls lets go for gold here and win a place in a book to be published as soon as everyone's efforts are in and judged.
Tim, the publisher, has met with some of our authors to be, heard a few stories and was very impressed with the great imagination and skill Wrangle School children showed, so keep them coming.
Dont forget the Scarecrow competition either. Mrs Lister says she loves scarecrows...
They should be ready for Wrangle Hall Craft Fair...
Good luck for the holidays, keep writing and scarecrowing!
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Nostalgic Memories
A Birthday Memory
Jacob Pinchbeck
When I was two and my birthday was a day away my Mum baked a cake for me the night before. Then we all went out of the kitchen and into the living room. I crept back out into the kitchen and went to the cupboard, my Mum came through turned the light on and saw me scoffing the cake!
My Litle Sister
Helena Chevis
A long time ago when I was a little girl my sister and my Mum would come and pick me up from my old nursery school. When they arived at the nursery they would give my sister Alex a juice box!
Jacob Pinchbeck
When I was two and my birthday was a day away my Mum baked a cake for me the night before. Then we all went out of the kitchen and into the living room. I crept back out into the kitchen and went to the cupboard, my Mum came through turned the light on and saw me scoffing the cake!
My Litle Sister
Helena Chevis
A long time ago when I was a little girl my sister and my Mum would come and pick me up from my old nursery school. When they arived at the nursery they would give my sister Alex a juice box!
Friday, 17 June 2011
Memory Lanes
My Memories by Zak
One of my early memories is...'when I was on holiday in France and we were playing monopoly and my brother bought Trafalgar Square and two goes later I landed on it and I tried to say it but I said 'trifle square' and my mum was laughing so much she was crying.'
One of my early memories is...'when I was on holiday in France and we were playing monopoly and my brother bought Trafalgar Square and two goes later I landed on it and I tried to say it but I said 'trifle square' and my mum was laughing so much she was crying.'
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
School News - The eventful trip to London
A report by Bethany Lauren Holderness and Raven-MarieSpurr
On Wednesday 30th March 2011 the pupils of Wrangle Primary School went on an eventful trip to London. The day started out at the early time of six forty five am, when everyone met up in the school hall. The long journey departed at 7 am and we didn't reach London until eleven thirty am. When we finally reached the Victoria and Albert Museum we had our lunch and had a look around. We saw precious jewellery, sacred silver and gold and historical artefacts. The main attraction was the magnificent glass sculpture that was hanging off the ceiling; it was green, blue, turqoise and yellow.
We enjoyed looking around the museum but we thought we would have liked more time.
Fortunately for us we then went onto the London Palladiam to watch Andrew Lloyd Webber's new productionof 'The Wizard of Oz'. We were all surprised when a real dog playing Toto was introduced. he was very funny because he wasn't doing what he was supposed to do. The songs were amazing throughout. We both thought the effects that were used were very technical but remarkable at the same time. The girl who played Dorothy was very brave because it was one of her first musicals. We were slightly disappointed because we were so far away we couldn't see their facial expressions and at times it was very loud!
We thoroughly enjoyed the day and would like to thank Mrs Lister, the PTFA, all the adults who came along and expecially the bus driver for gettin us there safely. We can't wait for our next trip.
On Wednesday 30th March 2011 the pupils of Wrangle Primary School went on an eventful trip to London. The day started out at the early time of six forty five am, when everyone met up in the school hall. The long journey departed at 7 am and we didn't reach London until eleven thirty am. When we finally reached the Victoria and Albert Museum we had our lunch and had a look around. We saw precious jewellery, sacred silver and gold and historical artefacts. The main attraction was the magnificent glass sculpture that was hanging off the ceiling; it was green, blue, turqoise and yellow.
We enjoyed looking around the museum but we thought we would have liked more time.
Fortunately for us we then went onto the London Palladiam to watch Andrew Lloyd Webber's new productionof 'The Wizard of Oz'. We were all surprised when a real dog playing Toto was introduced. he was very funny because he wasn't doing what he was supposed to do. The songs were amazing throughout. We both thought the effects that were used were very technical but remarkable at the same time. The girl who played Dorothy was very brave because it was one of her first musicals. We were slightly disappointed because we were so far away we couldn't see their facial expressions and at times it was very loud!
We thoroughly enjoyed the day and would like to thank Mrs Lister, the PTFA, all the adults who came along and expecially the bus driver for gettin us there safely. We can't wait for our next trip.
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