School Updates and Latest News

• Sainsburys

  Mon 03 Mar 2014
  I am delighted to inform you that Sainsburys have awarded us £50 under their Community Grant Scheme.
  
  This is to enable us to purchase item[s] for our School and we would like to say a massive thank you to Sainsburys for this generous gift.

• Headteachers Award: Kindness

  Fri 28 Feb 2014
  For our final week of Kindness the following pupils have been selected for the Headteachers Award. Well done and congratulations. 
  
  Hedgehogs
  Macey
  
  Squirrels
  Martha
  Jessica
  
  Woodpeckers
  Finbarr
  Alice
  
  Owls
  Harry
  Angus

• Advice for parents about Social Media -

  Fri 07 Feb 2014
  As we head towards Safer Internet Day SID I have added an information sheet under 'Key Information'. I hope the information is useful.

• Bell Boating

  Fri 07 Feb 2014
  The children in Woodpeckers will have the opportunity to take part in Bell Boating at Cookley Primary School in March. We hope that more of our pupils will have the chance to benefit from this activity which is so close to our school.

• Attendance for January

  Fri 31 Jan 2014

  This month the following classes have achieved the following attendance. It was very close this month but with 0.1% difference Hedgehogs have won the best attendance with 97.9% - Well done!
  
  1st Hedgehogs with 97.9%
  
  2nd Owls with 97.8% (so close)
  
  3rd Woodpeckers with 95.6%
  
  4th Squirrels with 94.8%
  
  Whole school attendance = 96.4% 
  
  Lets see if we can improve on this during February (it is a shorter month!!!)

   

• Headteachers Award

  Fri 31 Jan 2014
  This week was the final week for Perseverance. Starting next month is our new value - Kindness. 
  
  The following children were awarded their certificate, bookmark and pencil during our celebration assembly. 
  
  Hedgehogs
  Henry 
  
  Squirrels
  Ossie
  Sophie
  
  Woodpeckers
  Ethan
  Destiny
  
  Owls
  Robert 
  Ollie

• Headteachers Award - Perseverance

  Fri 24 Jan 2014
  This week the following children have been selected for the Value of the week - Perseverance Headteachers Award.
  
  Hedgehogs
  Isobel
  
  Squirrels
  Daniel H
  Lottie
  
  Woodpeckers
  Monty
  Millie
  
  Owls
  Shelby
  Lucy
  
  Well done and Congratulations

• NSPCC - The Big Workout!

  Fri 24 Jan 2014
  During our PE sessions next week all pupils will take part in a 'Big Workout' to raise awareness and money for the NSPCC. Each class will spend an hour being 'active' for their physical challenge. Each class will select from either super circuits, aerobics or a fun run. 
  
  Any money raised will go straight to the NSPCC. 
  
  Forms and donations will need to be brought into school by the 5th February.

• May Day and Carnival working party

  Fri 24 Jan 2014
  A small group of pupils are starting to make arrangements for this years village celebrations. The May Day and Carnival festivals are always well supported and we hope this year is the same.
  
  A working party of Jasmin, Tiffany, Poppy, Ellie-Mae, Libby and Kayla have begun to plan both events and will share further details with you shortly. 

• Playground Friends/ Dinner Crew

  Fri 24 Jan 2014

  A new group of playground friends and dinner time crew have begun their new roles this week. Pupils from each class have supported Mr McDonnell during playtimes and staff in the hall at lunchtimes.
  
  The pupils have worked well as a team and are making a difference to all pupils indoors and outdoors. 
  
  I would like to thank the pupils for their hard work and continued support.
  
  Our next meeting is due on Tuesday 4th February.