Week Ending 08 February 2019

Payments

Please be aware that with our conversion to the Acer Trust, cheques made out to OCC can no longer be accepted by the school. Please make any cheques to school payable to: Stadhampton Primary – Acer Trust. Thank you.

Update on Mrs Wahid

I have recently been in contact with Mrs Wahid and I know colleagues, pupils and parents will be keen to have an update. I understand that Mrs Wahid is responding to treatment but the treatment remains on-going and we do not expect her to be teaching in school before the end of the Spring Term. Mrs Bartlett and Mrs Moore, ably assisted by Mrs Singleton, Mrs Ellis and Mrs Gravett, will continue to teach Class 3 for the next half term. I’m sure the whole school community join me in sending warm wishes and positive thoughts to Mrs Wahid. 

New KS2 Class Teacher

We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Mrs Nichola Moore as a class teacher at Stadhampton School. Mrs Moore will be taking over the teaching of Class 2 following Mrs Garrard’s retirement in April. I’m sure you will join me in welcoming Mrs Moore as a permanent member of our staff team.

Advance Notice of the Date for Work Viewing Evening

Parents will have an opportunity on Monday 11^th March between 3.30pm and 6pm to see their child’s or children’s work. The class teacher will be on hand in the classroom to answer any questions you may have but no formal appointment system is in place for this work viewing evening. Parents are warmly welcome to share this opportunity with their children and we look forward to seeing you.

Year 6 Standard Assessment Tests (SATs)

As you may be aware, the Year 6 statutory Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) will take place the week beginning 13^th May this year. To give children a better understanding of what the actual SATs week will entail, we will be holding  ‘Mock SATs’ over the course of  the first two weeks following half term. For your information, please find below an outline of the timetable:

 

Wednesday 27th February	Mathematics Paper 1 : Arithmetic Mathematics Paper 2 : Reasoning
Thursday 28th February	Mathematics Paper 3: Reasoning
Monday 4th March	Paper 1: English - Reading Test
Thursday 7th March	Paper 2: English  - Grammar and Punctuation Paper 3: Spelling

 

Carrying out the assessments earlier on will also give us an insight into the areas to focus on in preparation for the Statutory SATs this year.

Please also note that there will be a meeting for Year 6 parents regarding SATs after school on the 19^th March in Class 3.

Parents Meeting, Wednesday 13th February

Thank you to everyone who came along to the parents evening on Wednesday. It was a good turn out and lovely to welcome new faces. The meeting was an opportunity for the Governing Body (GB) to update on staffing and finance matters as well as discuss the Acer Trust and what it means for our school. 

We also kick-started a conversation about wraparound care in the village, to consider what that might look like. This is an important project for the community and needs to be researched thoroughly. In the first instance, we'd like to hear from parents and carers, as well as anyone considering Little Bears Preschool and Stadhampton Primary School as an option, to better understand the demands for such a service and ask that you email the school to register your interest or pass comment (office.2455@stadhampton.oxon.sch.uk) and they will pass all correspondence onto the GB. We will then set up a working group, which must include representation from school staff, the governing body, the community and parents (so please note in your email if you're happy to be in this) as any kind of care facility outside of the school day will need support and buy in from everyone involved (research, due diligence, legalities, logistics etc.). THANK YOU. 

Meerkat Champion of the Week

Class 1 - Elsa

Class 2  - Freddie
Class 3  - Bella

PTA News

Our next event will be Film Night on Friday 8th March after school until 6pm.  This time there will be two films showing so the children can choose which film they would like to watch.  

The films will be The Greatest Showman (PG) and Incredibles 2 (PG).  

 Letters with further details and permission slips will be in bookbags shortly after half term, so please send them back to school as soon as possible if your child would like to come.

 Our Easter Cake Competition and Cake Sale will take place on Wednesday 3rd April - details to follow after half term.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 27th February at 8pm, venue TBC.  All welcome!

Cake Club
Well done Jack F – again! Thank you to George R for providing such a lovely cake. This week we have 2 cakes up for grabs! Thank you to Lucy K and Elaine B for providing this week’s cakes. Good luck everyone.

Diary Dates:

February 2019

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
25 Pupils return to school   Swimming for Class 3 Pupils	26 Year 4 Forest School – morning   Reception Forest School  - afternoon   Afterschool Karate Club	27 Shelter Box Assembly (am)     YR 6 Mock SATs –  Mathematics	28 Year 2 Forest School  - morning   YR 6 Mock SATs – Mathematics   Afterschool Multisports Club	1

 

March 2019

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
4 Swimming for Class 3 Pupils     YR 6 Mock SATs – English	5 Year 2 Forest School – morning   Reception Forest School  - afternoon   Classes 3 & 3 Compton Verney Trip   Afterschool Karate Club	6	7 Year 4 Forest School  - morning   Afterschool Multisports Club   YR 6 Mock SATs – Mathematics	8 World Book Day Events in School tbc     PTA Film Night
11 Swimming for Class 3 Pupils   Work Viewing Evening 3.30-6pm	12 Year 4 Forest School – morning   Reception Forest School  - afternoon   Afterschool Karate Club	13	14 Year 2 Forest School  - morning   Afterschool Multisports Club	15 Comic Relief Events in School tbc

 

 

Advance Warning of Key Dates
Tuesday 19th March 2019	Year 6 SAT’s meeting after school
Monday 25th  – 29th  March 2019	Woodlands Residential – Class 3 only

 

Happy February Half Term!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday 25th February.