Newsletter

Telephone: 01962 881410 Date: 23rd November 2018

E-mail: admin@kingsworthy.hants.sch.uk Newsletter number: 11

Dear Parents and Carers, Netball match On Tuesday 20th November two squads of year 6 netballers played in matches against St. Peter’s Primary School. In freezing conditions, the netballers suffered with numb fingers, making it harder to catch and throw the ball, but everyone remained positive and teamwork was strong. Both matches were evenly balanced and Kings Worthy had plenty of possession and opportunities to score. Once again we struggled with our shooting and the final results were 12-3 and 12-2 defeats. The whole squad are off to do some shooting practise and are looking forward to a rematch later on in the year. (written by Ryan and Harry)

Sea City Museum trip! On Thursday the children from year 4 visited the Sea City museum in Southampton. Here are a few quotes from the children: ‘At the Sea City Museum I played a game where you had to shovel coal as quickly as you could. I was good at it, but I wouldn’t want that job!’ – written by Dexter G ‘I really enjoyed when our tour guide told us lots of stories about the passengers on the Titanic. The youngest survivor was only 9 weeks old!’ – written by Riley ‘I really enjoyed learning how to steer a ship. I didn’t crash!’ – written by Phoenix S I loved working with my group to complete the water challenge! We worked really well as a team and made the Titanic float again!’ – written by Maya G

Attendance Winners! This week we launched a new competition within school regarding attendance. I’m sure your children came home on Monday and told you about my assembly where I said that the classes with the best attendance (in both key stage 1 and key stage 2) over the course of a half term would be rewarded with a non-uniform day (Hedgehogs and 4E were our first winners).

Other incentives include: any children with an attendance rate of 100% over the course of a whole term will receive a personal certificate as well as seeing their names displayed in their classroom and in the school newsletter.

Our attendance for the first half term was just below 97%. We would request that avoidable absences, for example holidays during term time, do not happen, as prolonged time away from school will have an impact on your child’s learning.

Obviously if children are ill then they should not come into school, but with this incentive in place we hope that you will play your part in ensuring Kings Worthy’s attendance rate remains high and that your child may well enjoy a class non-uniform day very soon.

Josh’s Raffle

This is a reminder to let you know that next week will be the last chance for children to buy their raffle tickets—£1 strip.

Jamie Dodson, Headteacher.

Uniform

This is a polite reminder; please ensure that all uniform is named as we have piles of lost property at the minute which is either not named or so faded that we cannot read it. We do like to be able to get the uniform back to its owner whenever possible.

Your School Needs You! Staff and governors are dedicated to ensuring that Kings Worthy Primary School is the best that it can be: that our children are happy and supported in their learning. We would be very grateful if parents (and grandparents, and step-parents, and older siblings) could help us where they can. There are plenty of opportunities to help out – some during the school day, some from home – and every single offer of help makes a difference to all of our children. Some of the things we need help with are:

Librarians – during the school day to help tidy the library. Transport – transporting small groups of children off-site during the day, e.g. to sporting events. Trips – attending school trips to help to ensure that the children get the most out of their day. Walking Bus – walking a small group of children to school across Eversley Park one day a week. Reading – listening to children read during the school day. Maths – 1:1 maths help for children during the school day. Fundraising – running an event or two to raise funds to help to buy things that will enrich the children’s experience. Gardening – help with maintaining our wonderful grounds. Experience-sharing – if you have an interesting job, our children will want to hear about it! Baking – the children LOVE the monthly cake sale, so if you can bake some fancy cupcakes, knock together a tray of brownies or buy something for us to sell, our table will groan with produce – which almost always sells out. Match-funding – if you can’t spare any time, but the company you work for offers a match-funding scheme then you could help with funds for school. Each of these activities won’t take too much of your time, and many hands make light work. We’ll need to carry out a DBS check before you start but it doesn’t take long. It’s a lovely way to meet people in our community, to share in our children’s education, and to give them the best life-chances that we can. Please consider joining us – you can speak to Mr Dodson on the gate to find out more, or contact Alix and Rachel via kingsworthyschoolptfa@gmail.com. Claire Welland (Chair of Governors), Alix Hickman & Rachel Dawson (outgoing Chairs of the PTFA), and Jamie Dodson (Headteacher).

2G Assembly

Even though I wasn’t in today’s assembly, I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview yesterday afternoon. An amazing performance full of great singing, super acting and clear speaking of lines by all involved. I learnt so much about explorers that I didn’t know. Great job 2G and well done to Mrs Gaunt for preparing the children so well.

Dates for your Diary this Academic Year New dates or amendments in red.

Mon 26th Nov 10.00am Open morning for prospective parents for September 2019

Mon 26th Nov 1.15 pm Open afternoon for prospective parents for September 2019

Wed 28th Nov School Nurse in Year R and Year 6

Thur 29th Nov All day Dress as you please day

Fri 30th Nov PTFA Christmas Fair

Mon 3rd Dec 10.00am Open morning for prospective parents for September 2019

Mon 3rd Dec 1.15 pm Open afternoon for prospective parents for September 2019

Wed 5th Dec 2:25pm—3:30pm Keyboard Concert

Fri 7th Dec 9.15am 6R Class Assembly

Tue 11th Dec 2:15pm—3:30pm YR2 Listen to me Concert

Wed 12th Dec 9.30—10.30 Year R Christmas Play Performance

Thur 13th Dec 1.30—2.30 KS1 First Christmas Play Performance

Fri 14th Dec Christmas Jumper Day £1 donation to Save the Children

Fri 14th Dece 9.30—10.30 KS1 Second Christmas Play Performance

Fri 14th Dec 2:50—3:20pm YR6 Parent Sharing

Fri 14th Dec 3.00—3.30 YR3 Parent Sharing

Mon 17th Dec 3pm YR5 Parent sharing

Tue 18th Dec Pm Pantomime for pupils

Wed 19th Dec 3.30-4.30pm KS1 disco (PTFA)

Wed 19th Dec 4.45-6.00pm KS2 disco (PTFA)

Thu 20th Dec School Christmas lunch

Thu 20th Dec 9.00am— 12pm Father Christmas visits Kings Worthy

Fri 21st Dec All day Last day of term

Mon 7th Jan All day First day of term

Fri 18th Jan 9.15am 2O Class Assembly

Mon 21st Jan 7-9pm Full Governing Body meeting

Thu 24th Jan 9.15 am 4E Class Assembly

Fri 25th Jan All day Inset Day

Dates for your Diary this Academic Year New dates or amendments in red.

Fri 1st Feb 9.15am 4A Class Assembly

Fri 8th Feb 9.15am 5K Class Assembly

Fri 15th Feb 9.15am 6E Class Assembly

Fri 15th Feb All day Last day of half term

Mon 25th Feb All day Inset Day

Tue 26th Feb All day First day of second half term

Thu 28th Feb Morning YR2—Fire and Rescue Service Visit

Thu 7th Mar World Book Day: Simon Nicholson author & Wells Bookshop

Mon 18th Mar 7.00—9.00 pm Full Governing Body Meeting

Fri 22nd Mar 9.15am 3S Class Assembly

Fri 29th Mar 9.15am 5B Class Assembly

Tue 2nd Apr 2:15pm—3:30pm YR2 Listen to me Concert

Fri 5th Apr All day Last day of term

Tue 23rd Apr All day First day of term

Mon 13th May 7.00-9.00pm Full Governing Body Meeting

Mon 13th May YR 5 Bike Ability

Mon 13th May KS2 SATS

Tue 14th May YR 5 Bike Ability

Tue 14th May KS2 SATS

Wed 15th May YR 5 Bike Ability

Wed 15th May KS2 SATS

Thu 16th May YR 5 Bike Ability

Thu 16th May KS2 SATS

Fri 17th May 9.15am Rabbits Class Assembly

Fri 24th May 9.15am Hedgehogs Class Assembly

Fri 24th May All day Last day of half term

Mon 3rd Jun All day Inset Day

Tue 4th Jun All day First day of second half term

Mon 10th June YR1 Phonics Tests

Tue 11th June YR1 Phonics Tests

Wed 12th June YR1 Phonics Tests

Thurs 13th June YR1 Phonics Tests

Fri 14th June YR1 Phonics Tests

Wed 26th June YR 6 Taster Day

Thu 27th June YR6 Taster Day

Fri 28th June 9.15am 1S Class Assembly

Mon 1st July YR6 Trip to Osmington Bay

Fri 5th July 9.15am 1A Class Assembly

Mon 15th July 10.30-12.30pm Full Governing Body Meeting

Tue 16th July 2:15pm—3:30pm YR2 Listen to me concert

Mon 22nd July Mr Happy’s Circus

Tue 23rd Jul All day Last day of term