Newsletter No 5 - 4th February 2011

Happy FEBRUARY Birthday to: Florence & Rhiannon Amery, Charles Ball, Chloe Brown, Matt Green, Tom Leighfield, Tillie Moss-Black, Will Parkes, Alexandra Robinson and Ella Mae White.


During February we are focusing on the core value “SIMPLICITY”


Mid-Year Summary Reports and Pupil Work Viewing Evening for Parents
The Pupil Work Viewing Evening for Parents will take place from 3.30 to 6pm on Monday 21st March. During this time parents are invited to view the work their child/ren have carried out so far during this school year. Pupils are welcome to accompany their parents and look through their own work together – pupils are often proud to do this! Although there will be no formal appointment system, teachers will be available in their classrooms for parents to consult with, briefly.


“Jian-Zi” Tournament
We held our annual “Jian-zi” tournament earlier this week to coincide with Chinese New Year and we can now declare our winners. There is a winner for each year group and the individual with the highest score is the school champion for the year. The winners are: Thomas Cove in Reception with a score of 2, Megan Green in Year 1 with a score of 3, Oliver Lowman in Year 2 with a score of 3, Max Lansley in Year 3 with a score of 13, Jake Day in Year 4 with a score of 6, Ella-Mae White in Year 5 with a score of 7 and Benedict Diment in Year 6 with a score of 137! Congratulations to all, especially Benedict whose name and score will be engraved on the trophy. Thank you to all participants – the event is always good fun but nerve-wracking for the contestants. If you would like to know what a “jian-zi” is, please ask your children!
We are still awaiting the results of the tournament held at Hazlach School in Poland, so we cannot announce the “international” result – Benedict is waiting with great interest!


PTA Message
The PTA were pleased to receive a cheque for £272.80 this week from the last “black bag” clothes recycling collection. Many thanks to all who contributed. Please keep collecting clothes as the date of the next collection will be known shortly.

Little Bears
Love is in the air at Little Bears this week! We have been finding out about Valentine’s Day, talking about the people we love, making and sending cards and also making flowers for the people we love.

DIARY DATES for January 2011

Monday 7th February
No After-School Hockey Club
Monday 7th February –
Friday 11th February
Residential visit to Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre, Glasbury-on-Wye – Years 5 & 6
Friday 18th February
February Holiday begins at 3.15pm
Monday 28th February
Pupils return to school for the start of Term 4.
Class 3 begin the first of their six swimming sessions
First Aid Training for participating pupils in KS2 3.15 – 5pm
Monday 21st March
Work Viewing Evening – 3.30 – 6.00pm