Happy JULY Birthday
to:
Jack Austin, Georgia Day, Archie Dickens, Mya Khan, Oliver Lemon, Nate
Moss-Black, Harry Waters and Nat Watkins.
During July we are
focusing on the core value of COURAGE
Message from the Governing Body
Many of you will be aware that Icknield Community College are consulting
with parents about their potential conversion to a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT)
later this year. They are hoping to convert in December 2016 and will need at
least 12 months to embed the MAT before opening their MAT to any other schools.
As a Governing Body we spoke about this at the Parents Forum earlier in the
year to inform and gather views on the whole idea of converting to Academy
status. We are in continued dialogue with Icknield to assist with our own
decision making about academy status.
The Governing Body will investigate our options in more detail so that
we can report back to parents later in the calendar year. We remain committed
to ensuring we evaluate all options and consult with all stakeholder groups
before making any decisions about the school’s future, which includes not only
parents but also the wider community.
In the meantime, if you should have any queries regarding the potential
of Stadhampton Primary School converting to Academy status, please do not
hesitate to contact any member of the Governing Body.
Sara Wright, Chair of Governors
Cycle Safety Training
Congratulations to all pupils who took part
in our Year 6 cycle training course this year – everyone passed and the test
examiner was very impressed with all involved, both participating children and
adult tutors, commending them on their determination to succeed. Certificates will
be given to; Charlie A, Charlie B, Leo B, Georgia D, Megan G, Zara H, Megan H,
Max J, Tia K and James L.
Special thanks to course tutors Sarah
Green, Lindsey Day, Karen Cove, Helen Moss-Black and ‘new girl’ Emily Dickens.
Particular thanks go to Sarah Green who has been a tutor for 7 years and has
helped around 70 Stadhampton children to become safer cyclists! Thank you also
to the parents who have emailed us to express their thanks to the tutors for
giving up their time to help pupils with this important safety training.
We understand that there is an opportunity
to undertake Cycle Safety Training in Kidlington for pupils aged 9+ if any
parents are interested in this route. See link below:
Big Sing Event at Icknield Community College
Classes 2 and 3 thoroughly
enjoyed taking part in the “Big Sing” event at Icknield Community College
yesterday, along with other schools in the CLOSER partnership, singing a number
of songs from the musical “Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat”.
Thank you to Helen Moss-Black for sending pictures of the event through to us
and for uploading a recording to YouTube. We are hoping to upload both to the school
website today for parents to see if they were unable to attend the event.
Swimming
Session on Monday 27th June
We apologise that pupils in Class 3 were unable to attend
their swimming session at the Abbey Sports Centre on Monday. The coach was
booked for this session and the coach company have apologised profusely for
their error in not being able to supply a coach.
Afterschool Dance Club Cancellation
We apologise that the
dance club had to be cancelled at short notice on Wednesday due to unforeseen
circumstances making it impossible for Olivia to be able to lead this session. We
are hoping that the missing class will be able to take place on Wednesday 13th
July and will let parents know if this will be possible as soon as we receive
confirmation.
Collection for Mrs Humphries
As you will be aware Mrs
Humphries will be going onto Maternity Leave as we break up for the summer
holiday. If any parents would like to contribute towards some leaving gifts for
her, please send your donation into the school office. Thank you.
PE Results
All the pupils in school
used up a lot of energy during Sports Week. Skipping ropes and hoola hoops were
a dominant choice of play equipment at break-times. With PE everyday, as well as
active break-times, we collectively “ran”* nearly a quarter of the distance to
Rio – (London to Rio is 9298 km) so maybe we can achieve the full distance by
the end of the Summer term! Pupils took part in tournaments for hoola hoops,
table tennis and the ever popular, skipping. The winners for the skipping
events will have their points scored added to their colour team scores for our
Olympic Sports Evening.
(* equivalent steps)
Results are displayed in
school and will be available to see on Friday evening.
Rio Olympics – Brazil Drama and Dance Workshops
Everyone has enjoyed 2
days of dance and drama workshops. Pupils laughed, shouted, waved and danced
their way through learning about Brazil. Thank you to the parents who came and
supported and watched the performances.
Clarinet Performance for Year 5’s
Clarinet on Tuesday 2pm –
parents are welcome to attend an end of school year clarinet performance by
pupils in Class 3 on Tuesday 5th July at 2pm. This performance will
be watched by the other pupils in Class 3.
School Council CAKE SALE!
A reminder that the School
Council will be holding a Cake Sale after the races finish at Sports Evening
tonight.
Sainsbury’s Vouchers
As the Sainsbury’s voucher
scheme is close to finishing this year, please could everyone bring in any
vouchers they have collected for us and put them in the collection box in the
Hall. Thank you.
PTA NEWS
Sports
night- please support our bar and BBQ at sports night, everything raised goes
towards the school.
End
of school disco - Thursday 14th July. Please return your slips along with £3
per child to any committee member.
Thinking
of joining the PTA? Speak to Georgina Wiggins if you would like to join the
committee.
Thank
you for your continued support
Friday Cake Club
Congratulations to Ellie Wiggins, the lucky winner of last week’s
cake, kindly donated by Mrs Parkes. A reminder to Mrs Hackett that she is
on the rota for 8th July.
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DIARY DATES:
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Monday 4
July
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ICC tournaments for Rounders and Kwik Cricket for participating pupils.
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Tuesday 5
July
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Warwick Castle visit for Reception and Class 1 pupils
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Wednesday
6 July
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First Transition Day
Meeting/talk with Susie Mullin after school about ‘Being a Parent is an
Interesting Journey’. It is not too late to attend this talk if you have not
yet returned your slip but it would be helpful if this could be returned on
Monday please so that we are able to finalise numbers for the talk and for
the crèche.
After –School Dance Club will still take place!
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Thursday 7
July
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Second transition day
Multisports Club for participating pupils. Year 6 pupils have received
a refund as they will not be in school today.
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Friday 8
July
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Final transition day. New Reception pupils are not in school today as
home visits are planned.
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Tuesday 12
July
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End of school year treat for all pupils – Daylight Theatre performance
of A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream. Thank you to the PTA for once again
contributing towards half of this cost.
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Friday 15
July
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End of year assembly at 9.05am. All welcome.
School finishes at 1.30pm
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Monday 5
September
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Pupils return to school for the start of the new academic year
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Summer
Sports Course at Stadhampton School
Michael Hopkins, who is well-known to the school as
a PE teacher will be leading a Summer Sports Course on Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th
and Wednesday 10th AUGUST at Stadhampton Primary School. The course
runs from 9-3pm each day and is open to all pupils (not necessarily just
Stadhampton School) aged 4-11. The cost is £10 for the day and bookings can be
made directly by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or via
Mrs Hopkins in the school office. Early booking is advised as the Easter Sports
Course was very popular!
Due
to the popularity of the sports course, Michael has added in TWO ADDITIONAL
DATES which are now open for bookings on
21st & 22nd July.
Community
News:
STADHAMPTON
YOUTH CLUB
BBQ
ON THE GREEN
WEDNESDAY
6TH JULY, 6.30pm to 8pm
As
well as years 5 to 9 we would like to invite the year 4’s who are
Wishing
to join youth club in September.
We
ask that children are accompanied by an adult.
Siblings
welcome.
Plates
from Supper Night
Melanie Gravett has two plates left from the Supper Night – one is
round with a blue border with white spots and the other is oval shape with a
patterned border and a silver rim. Please let Mel know if these plates
belong to you. Thank you.
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