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• Christmas Forest School trip

  Mon 21 Nov 2016

   

  Dear Parents of children in Year 1, 2 and 3

   

  We have booked 30 places on a first come basis for a trip to Manor House Forest School on Friday 16th December.  It will be four hours of Christmas Forest Fun making holly wreaths and Christmas decorations, flying down the zip wire and toasting marshmallows and drinking hot chocolate.

  Children will need to wear suitable warm and wet weather clothing and footwear.  They will also need a packed lunch and a drink.

   

  The cost is £12.50 per child which must be paid online; this includes transport by Manor House minibus.   Although the children will learn a lot and have a great time, it is not directly linked to the curriculum and therefore there is no school subsidy.  Also, should your child be absent on the day, we would not be to offer a refund as the contract is with Manor House. 

   

  All of our usual off-site health and safety procedures will be followed and our school staff will be in attendance.

• 'Come and....read with Y1'

  Fri 18 Nov 2016

   

  As part of our series of 'Come and...' sessions for all year groups, Year 1 parents came in to read with their children.  We were so pleased with the number of mums and dads and grandparents who came along.  A huge thank you to them and Mr Sharpe and his Year 1 team for organising it.

  

• The National Young Mathematicians’ Awards

  Tue 15 Nov 2016

   

  We were thrilled to learn to day that, following last week's competition, our fantastic team has won a place at the regional finals.  Congratulations to the team and thank you to Mrs Weitzel for her support.

• Children in Need plans...

  Tue 08 Nov 2016

  Children in Need: Friday 18th November

   

  A big thank you to both School Councils for their fantastic ideas.  They have decided on a non uniform day in the form of wearing pyjamas- spottier the better! (A donation of £1 please)

   

  KS1

  Draw and colour your own Pudsey competition for 20p- bring your entries to the school office before Friday 18th!

  Ride a trike for 20p at lunch time

   

  KS2

  There will be some films playing at lunchtime- 50p to watch

  A hunt the spot competition for 20p to enter

  A hulahoop competition - 20p to enter

  A hop scotch competition- 20p to enter

  A Bake off/ cake sale- judged  by staff in the afternoon, run by Y6

  Design your own spot competition- 20p to enter- bring your entries to the school office before Friday 18th!​

   

  All competitions will have prizes awarded.

  

• National Youth Mathematicians' Awards

  Mon 07 Nov 2016

  The National Young Mathematicians’ Awards are the only team maths competition for primary schools in the UK. The competition, now in its seventh year, is run in conjunction with the NRICH project at the University of Cambridge and is designed to inspire and challenge talented mathematicians from across the UK.  The competition will consist of three rounds. The first will be a regional knock out undertaken at an Explore Learning centre on the 8th, 9th or 10th November. Winners will go through to the Semi Final on the 23rd November where school teams will battle it out against other top schools in their region to try and win a space at the Grand Final taking place at the University of Cambridge on 7th December.  Our team consists of four Year 6 pupils and they will compete in the regional competition on the 8th November.

   

  Good luck to the team!

  

• Year 6 Talk4Writing

  Mon 07 Nov 2016

   

  Year 6 have been working on "The Highwayman", a narrative poem written by Alfred Noyes.   The poem tells the story of a nameless highwayman who is in love with the landlord's daughter named Bess.  The fantastic work they have produced is on display in the library. Please have a look if you are in for Early Bird sessions!  Well done to Year 6.

  

• Reading rewards

  Fri 04 Nov 2016

   

  Mrs Wilson asked teachers to nominate children who have been regularly reading at home to come along to a special tea party with her.  It was so hard to choose as nearly all children in school are reading every night and remembering to get their reading record signed.  Well done to those in KS1 and KS2 who were invited to a lovely tea party!

  

• Online safety update

  Tue 01 Nov 2016

  Musical.ly App

   

  We are aware that some children are using the app at home.  The apps terms and conditions state that there is a 13+ age restriction.  If you would like any advice from Mr Clayson, our online safety officer, please contact him via the school office.  The link below has some useful information.

   

   

  http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/social-media-help/musically

• Term 1 attendance

  Fri 21 Oct 2016

  Term 1 attendance

   

  The children's attendance for Term 1 is 96.2%.  331 pupils had 100% attendance for this term.  Year 1 were the overall superstars with 97.02%. 

  

• 250 children join the book swap

  Thu 20 Oct 2016

   

  A massive thank you to all of the children who took part in this term's book swap.  It was great to see so many interesting books brought in that are now going to new homes!  Thanks also to Mr Hedges and Mrs Wilson for helping to organise it.