Monday 22nd February 2010

Just a reminder that the school is closed to children today for staff training.

School will start again tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd February, at normal times.

Breakfast Club Reminder

Dear Parents and carers,

Breakfast Times

May I remind you that we only serve breakfast until 8.20am.
In order to get breakfast your child must arrive before 8.20am. After that time Breakfast Club staff need to clear the breakfast things in preparation for the start of school.

Yours sincerely


Karen Deville

DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER

NEW WHOLE SCHOOL ‘HOUSE’ SYSTEM

27th January 2010

Dear parents,
This is to inform you that last week we launched our new ‘houses’ for all pupils to be part of. A house is the team to which they belong and can earn rewards. The children agreed the new names for these houses which are:

 Flying Team Rangers ( green)

 Dream Team ( red)

 All Stars ( blue)

 Yellow Phoenix ( yellow)

Our ‘houses’ will continue to include all brothers and sisters together in one house.

The pupils will be taught leadership skills and have a vital part to play within these ‘houses’.
The pupils will also be experiencing a ‘house hour’. Every Tuesday afternoon for one hour all pupils will work in their houses and work on key skills. These will include such things as respect, perseverance, valuing others, working together and supporting one another.
Many of these key skills form the basis of the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL), which is part of our School Development Plan. If you would like to know more about the SEAL curriculum please do take a look at the following website - nationalstrategies.dcsf.gov.uk/primary/seal.
As you know we work closely with Creative Partnerships. We will therefore have other professionals working in school every Tuesday. Their skills include radio broadcasting, acting, illustrating, documentary making and making music. We are sure you will agree that the children will get many great opportunities working with these professionals.
We will keep you updated on our work as it progresses.


Yours sincerely,


Mrs. A. Lipski

Head Teacher

Dates for the rest of the term

1st February 2010

Dear parents,
Friday 12th February 2010
The children would like to raise money for the Haiti Appeal and we have decided to hold a non-uniform day on Friday 12th February. All pupils who wish to participate should bring in a £1 on the day.

Monday 22nd February    NON pupil day

Tuesday 23rd February    Start of new half term, all pupils should attend school

Wednesday 3rd March    Parents evening 3.30 to 7pm, more information after half term

Thursday 25th March      Music festival

Friday 26th March           Upper school visiting another school

Tuesday 30th March        Year 3 & 4 concert to parents at 2pm

Wednesday 31st March   Year 3 & 4 concert to parents at 10am

Wednesday 31st March   Annual WALKABOUT to parents from 6-8

Thursday 1st April            Last day of the Spring term.


Starting next half term we are starting a new method of making writing an accessible and exciting activity. Teachers and children will be turning their classrooms into creative and exhilarating storytelling environments. We will be supported in this by Phil McDermott, the Story Spinner. If you would like to have a look at some of the types of stories have a look at the following on the internet:

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/primary/primaryframework/literacyframework then in the quick search tool type in ‘Grandad and the laundry basket’

There will be more information on this next half term.


Yours sincerely,


Mrs. A. Lipski

Head Teacher