Newsletter
27.6.13
Dear Parents,

School is buzzing at the moment, quite literally with the younger children as they are learning about mini beasts. When I walk around school I see children excited about their learning, wanting to challenge themselves to find out just that little bit more. I also see children excited about all the events we have coming up. The summer term is one of the busiest and buzziest in the school calendar.

The PTA Summer Event is on Saturday 4-7. It should be a good do. This is the first time we have planned an event like this but we hope everyone will enjoy it. The afternoon will be full of things to do such as Pony Rides, Crazy Golf, Bouncy Slide, Family Games and Challenges and things to eat such as a BBQ, Slushies, Ice cream, Popcorn, Chocolate Fruit Kebabs. The weather forecast is looking good so everything is set up for great day.

On Wednesday next week the children in Kites, Eagles and Merlins are off to see Joseph with H from steps in the title role. The children have made me feel a little old when they say “Who is H? Who are Steps?” but for those of us who can still sing every word of ‘Reach for the Stars’ this is an added bonus. The children don’t need anything special for this trip but they do need to have brought back their permission slip. Without this slip we cannot take them. Remember the children will be back late, about 5.30 we think.

Miss Byron has organised special leavers hoodies for the Year 6 pupils that want them. Remember if your child is in Year 6 and would like a hoody they need to bring their order in by Friday (tomorrow).

You should be receiving a questionnaire today. We really want to know what you feel is going well at school and any way we can improve so please fill it in if you can. Your views of school are shared with OFSTED and the Local Authority and so they not only influence what we do they also influence how others see the school. In other words they matter. One of the new questions is about Maths. As you know the school has been working hard to improve our teaching and the children’s learning of Maths. We feel the children are more confident about Maths, are talking about it in a positive way and are tackling more complex questions. We would like to know if you have seen an impact of the work we have done

Swimming has changed, just for this week, from Thursday to Friday. This is to help St James’ School who are celebrating their centenary on Friday. Congratulations to them.

Osprey’s are leading our assembly on Friday 5th July and Kestrels on Thursday 11th July.

Remember we have an INSET day on Friday 12th July when the school will be closed to the children.

Another date reminder is Sports Day which is the afternoon of Tuesday 9th July, reserve day Thursday 11th July

Alice Littlehailes