Week Ending 17 May 2019

During May we are focusing on the core value of Understanding

SATs Tests
Congratulations to our Year 6 pupils who seem to have coped very well  with their SATs this week. They demonstrated stamina and focus but were visibly relieved at the end of the last test! Thank you to all the members of the Governing Body who have been in school frequently this week to help with the administration of the SATs.

Advance notice - School Photographs!

Following on from the success of our Year Group photographs last year, FishPole Photography will be in school on Friday 7^th June to capture the Year Groups again.

Please let Mrs Kerbey know if for any reason, you do not want your child to be included.

Nits

Thank you to the parent who has kindly let us know that she has treated her children for nits recently. It does appear that more than one class is affected at the current time and we therefore respectfully suggest that ALL parents please check their children’s hair over the weekend and treat if there is any evidence of nits. If everyone does this there is an excellent chance that this outbreak could be cleared up quickly. Thank you in advance, for your co-operation.

Book Fair Reminder

Leaflets have gone out in book bags this week. Please come and see a great selection of books chosen carefully to inspire and entertain young readers and earn, by way of commission, free books for school. The Book Fair will be open on the following days;

Wednesday 22^nd May – after school only

Thursday 23^rd May – before and after school
Friday 24^th May – before and after school.

Further Staffing Update

A letter was emailed to families yesterday with a further update regarding some changes to school staffing that we are pleased to be able to share with you.

 

• As of September 2019, Mrs Stafford will take on the role of school Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENCo). Mrs Garrard continues to be our SENCo for the remainder of this term and will be working closely with Mrs Stafford in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth hand-over of this important role.
• Mrs Singleton has been appointed as part-time School Business Manager (SBM), working closely with Mrs Kerbey and Mrs Scragg in the school office. This appointment is temporary in the first instance, as we adjust to working with colleagues in the Acer Trust. Mrs Singleton will continue as Teaching Assistant in Class 3 in the mornings and carry out her SBM role in the afternoons.

We wish them both every success, and satisfaction, in their new roles.

 

Year 6 ICC Buddying Sessions

In June, Year 10 students from Icknield Community College will be visiting Stadhampton Primary School to run three one hour sessions for Year 6 students to help ease their transition to secondary school.

The sessions will take place on the following Wednesdays from 3.30 – 4.30,  with the themes:

 

12 June:         Getting to Know You 

19 June:         Finding My Way Around

26 June:         Working Together

 

The final session, “Who’s who and where do I fit in?” will take place on the Thursday afternoon of the new student induction days (3-5 July 2019).  

The Buddying sessions will enable our Year 6 children to meet older students from Icknield before their transfer, as well providing them with an opportunity to ask any questions they might have (directly to students rather than to teachers!).

The sessions will be fun and practical and will be supervised by a member of staff from Stadhampton School. We do hope that your child will be able to benefit from this opportunity.

Please confirm with the school office whether your child will or won’t be able to attend the Buddying sessions.

Meerkat Champion of the Week

Congratulations to;

Class 1 - Joel
Class 2  - Mim
Class 3  - Morgan

Well done to you all!

 

PTA News

Bingo Evening - Tonight - 6pm

Please come along to our Bingo Evening later on.  Tickets are available on the door for £2.50 each and include nibbles and the first game of bingo.  Subsequent games of bingo will cost £1 each.

The bar will be open from 5.30pm, with the first bingo game starting at 6pm.

We hope to see you all there!

Our next PTA committee meeting will be on Wednesday 19th June at 8pm at The Crown. All welcome.

 

Cake Club
Well done Harry T and Ivy for winning last week’s cakes, kindly provided by Anne-Marie.  We are looking forward to this week’s cake being provided by Louise.

May 2019

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
20 Swimming for Class 2 Pupils	21 Year 4 Forest School – morning   Reception Forest School  - afternoon   Afterschool Karate Club	22                   Book Fair Open 3.15pm	23 Book Fair Open 8.45am   Year 1 Forest School – morning   Afterschool Multisports   Book Fair Open 3.15pm	24 Book Fair Open 8.45am               Book Fair Open 3.15pm
27	28	29	30	31

 

June 2019

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3 Pupils return to school   Swimming for Class 2 Pupils   Afterschool Archery Club	4 Year 4 Forest School – morning   Reception Forest School  - afternoon   Dental Screening For a selection of 5 and under pupils   Afterschool Karate Club	5	6 Year 1 Forest School – morning   Afterschool Multisports	7

 

Advance Notice of Key Dates
Tuesday 4 June	Reception Dental Screening
Monday 10 June	Reception Eye Test – more details to follow
Wednesday 12 June	Yr6 ICC Budding after school
Wednesday 19 June	Dorchester Abbey Singing – for involved pupils
Wednesday 3 July Thursday 4 July Friday 5 July	Yr6 Transition days to ICC & all ‘moving up’ at school
Monday 8 July Tuesday 9 July	Bikeability Training Yr6 – more details to follow
Friday 12 July	Sports Evening
Friday 19 July	End of Year Assembly – 09.05am 1.30pm Finish for all pupils

 

Community

Wraparound Care 
As most of you know, this service is currently being researched as per the previous detail in this newsletter and on the Facebook PTA page - please appreciate that this takes time. We're asking if you have any knowledge or experience in this area or would like to understand more about what is required, to please get in touch with community governor Anita Rowberry at anitarowberry@hotmail.com. Thank you. 

A Taste of Marrakesh Supper Club
Stadhampton Village Hall. Saturday 22nd June 2019 @ 7.15pm

(Please see attached poster for further details)

Stadhampton Village Do - Saturday 6 July, 2pm 

The village is having a party - Saturday 6 July, from 2pm, on the village green. There'll be music from local artists, pony rides and face-painting, food and drinks from The Crown and Brownings Pizzas, football games, tug of war as well as the village Brook Race and lots more. It's for all the family so please make a note and come along with your gazebo, picnic table, chairs etc. and keep everything crossed for good weather! 

Summer Sports Course at Stadhampton School 
Michael Hopkins will be leading a sports course at Stadhampton School on Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th August 2019. The course is from 9am to 3pm and costs £15 per day and is open to pupils aged 4 to 11. This course is run regularly at Stadhampton School and is always very popular. Please book early to confirm your place by e-mailing m.hopkins07@hotmail.com or text Michael directly on 07846 012858.