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This week reception have been looking at different ways to make the number 7. We showed off our maths skills by having a go at making 7 in different ways. We used linking cube to make two towers that equalled 7. 😊

We are delighted to send you our celebratory photos from the years 5/6 girls' league cup final played on Friday. We won 2-0 against Harris Mayflower, and it was a final in which every single player played exceptionally well from start to finish. Well done team!

Year 6 enjoyed celebrating #RedNoseDay and #WorldDownSyndromeDay! We learned about the vital role these days have on raising awareness of these important causes.

This week, year 4 have been pondering dipping in the school pond as part of our science topic. Look at some of the amazing things we found!

Come and join Thurrock's number one, semi-professional, community football club for a day of fun, football and community spirit!

Nursery has enjoyed learning about 2 important festivals this week. Ramadan and Holi. We have talked about looking after others-a focus of Ramadan-and celebrating Spring with a 'paint party' for Holi. Messy but lots of fun!

Year 6 had a fab time during #BritishScienceWeek, creating their own "ScribbleBots" using their knowledge of electric circuits. They also had fun designing their own animals, by merging different animals parts together. Great work Year 6!😁

Well done to all our children, who took part in the 'Thurrock Poetry Competition'. They were all amazing; demonstrating all of our school values and we couldn't be prouder! ⭐

Today, year 4 celebrated British Science Week by learning about animal adaptation. We used this to design our own creature for a specific environment.

Last Friday, Stifford Clays took part in the biggest ever football session; a fun afternoon full of celebration which aimed to inspire and empower the next generation of girls' football. We also had a visit from MP Jen Craft, who also took part in the session.

Nursery has had a super busy and super enjoyable week! Pancake Day followed by World Book Day. We loved cooking. and eating!. our own pancakes . Masterchef here we come! Then WBD was very exciting with some wonderful costumes and we loved reading stories all day.

Year 2 had a fantastic World Book Day! Everyone looked Brilliant! We loved decorating our classroom doors and discussing our favourite books! 📚 😀

World Book Day is always a wonderful event at Stifford Clays Primary. Thankyou to all our children, families and colleagues for your efforts today. Please enjoy a short clip displaying the entries of this year's 'Book in a Shoe Box' competition.

What a fantastic #WorldBookDay! Year 6 had so much fun competing in book quizzes and we loved all their costumes. At break time, we all enjoyed watching the inflatable's race (excuse my laughter 😂). More pictures to follow 😁@worldbookdayuk

Year 3 have had a wonderful World Book Day 2025! We have had lots of fun and have really come dressed for the occasion! What a wonderful day!📖 😀 👏.

In Year 3, we tested a variety of rocks to see which were most suitable for an outside statue. We had to see if they were durable and waterproof. Ask your children which rocks were the best!