Message from the

Headteacher

Our Collective

Worship theme

next term is

Thankfulness

and Gratitude

In the Loop

What a busy few weeks it has been. Last week we launched our ‘Personal Challenge Award’ and we are pleased to say that over 100 people have signed up for this including DCAT CEO Mark Talbot. If you haven’t signed up for our challenge you still have time to do this via the school gateway app. Pictured below are just some of the ways we have been getting active in the first week of the challenge.

Mr Talbot also came in to school to deliver a collective worship and meet all the children and staff. You can find out more about Mr Talbot and the DCAT team by visiting the Trusts website http://www.dcat.academy/

We are in the process of building ‘Megan’s Reading House’ and we are looking for warm blankets and cushions we can use to snuggle up in whilst we read to Megan. If you have

any unwanted (warm) blankets please drop them to the school office. Many thanks in advance.

Message from the Head

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Attendance

Gold Cups

Dates for your diary

Parent Courses

Excellent work

Free cooking lessons

Archie Project

Notices

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

We currently have a vacancy for a ‘Parent Governor’ on our Local Governing Body. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated group of volunteers that work with Miss Burgess and the staff to shape the future of St. Leonards CE Primary Academy. If you are interested in this role or would like to find out more please contact the school office to arrange a meeting with John Murray (Chair). You can also take a look here

https://www.nga.org.uk/Be-a-Governor.aspx to find out more.

Attendance and Gold Cup Awards

Gold Cup Awards

Friday 18th January ‘Golden Cup’

Winners:

Seahorses—Yusuf Clownfish—Olly

Stingray –Pavlina Starfish– Elizabeth Oysters– Ayden Angelfish-Che (unwell)

Turtles-Kelsey Dolphins-Rhyme

Octopus—Harrison Jellyfish - Vladimir

Hammerheads– Alicia Swordfish– Kosta

Viperfish—Jekaterina Barracuda—Carla (absent

from photo)

Friday 25th January ‘Golden Cup’

Winners:

Seahorses—Lexi Clownfish—David

Stingray –Aiden Starfish– Malika Oysters– Myla (unwell) Angelfish-Nina

Turtles-Rebkah Dolphins-Daniel

Octopus—Sam Jellyfish - Mackenzie Hammerheads– No nomination

Swordfish– Sonny

Viperfish—Scarlett Barracuda—Issac

Term 3, 11-16th Jan

Year Class %

Dolphins 3 96.88

Viperfish 6 96.88 Seahorses R 96.55

Hammerhead 5 96.25

Stingray 1 95.83

Barracuda 6 95.69

Clownfish R 95.54

Angelfish 2 94.64

Swordfish 5 93.75

Oysters 2 93.53

Jellyfish 4 93.52

Turtles 3 93.52

Starfish 1 92.67

Octopus 4 89.66

Term 3, 18-24 Jan

Year Class %

Dolphins 3 97.86 Hammerhead 5 96.67

Viperfish 6 96.56

Barracuda 6 96.21

Jellyfish 4 95.19

Clownfish R 95

Starfish 1 94.48

Turtles 3 94.44

Stingray 1 93.67

Angelfish 2 92.86

Swordfish 5 92.86

Seahorses R 92.76

Oysters 2 92.07

Octopus 4 92.07

Wednesday 30th January AM Bike Skills Session YEAR 6

Monday 4th February AM Florence Nightingale - Y2

Tuesday 5th February 3.30-5.30pm Parent Evening

Wednesday 6th February 3.30 - 5.30pm OYSTERS/DOLPHINS parent evening

Wednesday 6th February 3.15-4.15 Reception Parents—workshop

‘Improving Literacy’

Thursday 7th February 5—7pm Parent Evening

Thursday 7th February All Day Year 3 Roman Day (letters sent)

Thursday 7th February

2—5pm Girls football at St Leonards Academy

Tuesday 12th February 6pm Time 2 Dance @ The White Rock

(info to follow)

Wednesday 13th February All Day The Great Fire of London (letters

sent on 09.01.19)

Friday 15th February TERM 3 ENDS Last day of Term 3—Children to return to school on Monday 25th

February for Term 4

Term 3, 2018/19 Dates for your diary

E- Safety

What?

We all know that it is a challenge to

keep up with our children’s activities on Electrical gadgets, Social Media

and Gaming.

Come and pick up some tips and

tricks on keeping your children safe.

Where?

St Leonards Church Of England Primary

Academy,

Collinswood Drive,

St Leonards-on-sea,

East Sussex TN38 0NX

01424 422950

When?

Friday 15th February

1.45pm to 3pm

To book your free place

call Teresa Paterson on 07961674055

or email: teresap@educationfuturestrust.org

Self- esteem and Anxiety Workshop for

Year 6 parents

What?

30 to 40 mins workshop on supporting your sons/daughter with

Anxiety and Self -esteem

Where?

St Leonards Church Of England Primary

Academy,

Collinswood Drive,

St Leonards-on-sea,

East Sussex TN38 0NX

01424 422950

When?

Friday 1st March 2019

2.45 pm to 3.15pm

To book your free place

call Teresa Paterson on 07961674055

or email: teresap@educationfuturestrust.org

Excellent writing!

All of these children received headteacher awards for the fantastic pieces of writing

they produced in class. Well done to you all!

Well done Macey

Well done

Lacie Well done to Lexie and Maisie

Well done Cian, Maddison and Jan Well done Pearl for working so hard on this fabulous

Egyptian Pyramid!

It also comes equipped with

a tomb and treasure chest!

Well done Daisy. Some fabulous diary

writing.

Archie Project

The Archie Project – dementia awareness

The Archie Project is an exciting intergenerational dementia awareness project that links local primary schools, care homes/ sheltered housing schemes,

businesses/ services and community members to ultimately dispel the fear and stigma often associated with dementia and create more dementia friendly

communities.

On Friday, the children took part in assemblies to learn about this and the staff attended training. Yes that’s right….that is Mrs Mally and Mr Robinson dressed up

as scarecrows! The Mascot for this project is a scarecrow called Archie!

Telephone: 01424 422950 Email: admin@stleonardsceprimaryacademy.org

THE DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER

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Collinswood Drive

St Leonards on Sea

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@StLensForest

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We use Twitter to give live updates of what is going on in school.

Please note these accounts are for information only and should not be

used to communicate with staff or school.

Notices

Please remember that if your child is too unwell to come to school, you must inform the school by 9am

by either leaving a message on our absent line or sending a text. Both means of communication are

perfectly acceptable.

Reporting an absence

Join our CBBC coffee morning with Sustrans.

Help your child ride safely with confidence. Bring their bike and

discover the basics of bike care and maintenance. Cake and hot

drinks provided.

Please let the office know if you would like to join our CBBC morning.

Term 4 Begins on:

Monday 25th February

Our last two INSET days

are: 22nd & 23rd

July 2019