Training children to be confident, independent learners, with enquiring minds, a life-long love of learning and an approach to life that reflects core biblical values and principles.

Love Joy Kindness Patience Self–control

Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Newsletter No. 2 - 20th September 2019

This week, some Year 6 pupils embarked on a residential visit to Trewern Outdoor

Education Centre located on the English/Welsh border. Over the course of the week,

they took part in a range of activities: gorge walking,

caving, BMX biking, climbing, orienteering, a night walk and a low ropes

course! They were also responsible for carrying out duties such as mak-

ing their own beds and cleaning up after meals developing their independence – an important part of our

school mission. All of the children have shown a great deal of perseverance, confidence (another part of

our mission!) and a number of fears were overcome with new skills learnt. The children have also fo-

cused on developing their teamwork and communication skills. A wonderful week was had by all and

they will come back with some brilliant memories that will last a life time! My heartfelt thanks goes to

Miss Anderson, Mr Whittle, Miss Rayner and Mrs Rayner for giving up their time to make such an experi-

ence possible.

This week, during our times of worship, we have continued to look at our school mission, focussing this

week on the aspect of confidence. Philippians 4:13 reminds us that “I can do all things through Christ

who gives me strength” and the children have been reflecting on how they can show confidence in their

approach to tackling challenges in the classroom, playground and within their relationships. We particu-

larly looked at the confidence shown by Daniel who was thrown into the lion’s den. Why not ask your

child if they can tell you the story?

Finally it has been wonderful to see so many parents at our meet the teacher events this week. Not only

have I enjoyed hearing about the positive start to the year the children have made but your comments

about our building upgrades have been lovely to receive. We continue to be grateful for our new and

improved facilities, and especially would like to thank Mrs James and Genesis Education Trust not only

for securing the money for such an undertaking but arranging and supervising these much needed works.

Have a wonderful weekend everybody; it should be a hot one!

Mr D Huntingford

Headteacher

Attendance and punctuality class of

the week ending: 20/09/2019

FS - Nursery AM & Nursery PM - 100%

KS1 - Year 1GC - 99.56%

KS2 - Year 5F - 99.56%

Overall attendance at the school for

the academic

year: 97.46%

Classes that move around the school

quietly, in an orderly manner,

following behaviour expectations and

are excellent role models are

selected to be the ‘Line of the week’.

The classes selected this week are:

KS1 - Year 2CT

KS2 - Year 4F

Well done to the following children

who have been nominated as the stars

of the week ending 20/09/2019

Yr 1GC - Bethany and Vihaan

Yr 1B - Olohi and Anthony

Yr 2CT - Allinny and Nyla

Yr 2E - Tanisha and Joshua A

Yr 3Q - Mami and Daniel O

Yr 3H - Chrystal and CJ

Yr 4A - Kukua and Subomi

Yr 4F - Dionne and Jeremiah

Yr 5F - Jazmin and Billy

Yr 5W - Kaitlyn and Raymond

Yr 6H - Diya and Trudy

Yr 6W - Mary and Michelle If your child is packed lunch on Monday, they MUST continue to

be packed lunch throughout the week until Friday. The same goes

for School Dinners.

If you move house - please make sure you inform the school of-

fice by requesting a change of address letter and fill it in to

give to the office for our records.

Thursday 3rd October and Friday 4th October - meals for children will be swapped over.

If you would like to come along and

speak to the school nurse regarding

any health matters, please come to

the drop in session on:

Wednesday 9th October 2019

at 2.30pm

Official letters

All official letters that are requested in writing now come at a cost of £25. The fee will be put on Parent Pay and once its been paid, your letter will be ready.

Reminder: Please make sure your child is wearing the correct school uniform: NO hoop / hanging earrings - STUDS only. NO bracelets / Jewellery. Girls should also not be wearing any nail varnish. Trainers and boots are also NOT to be worn.

Books

This term, we will trial providing

each child in KS2 (Years 3 - 6) a

copy of the book they are reading

in literacy.

Please pay the refundable

deposit of £10.00 on Parent

Pay. This is to ensure that all

books are returned and ready to be

reused for the next year group

when required.

If this is successful, we will continue

with this for the other two terms

also.

Flu Vaccinations

Reception - Year 6

These will take place on:

Wednesday 9th October 2019

Please read the consent form sent home carefully and bring them in by 30th September Please still fill the forms in if you don’t want your child to receive the vaccination.

Please make sure your child has their PE KITS in school at all times as they will be doing PE regularly.

School uniform School uniform orders arrive at school on the 2nd and 4th Monday of a month. From the time of placing your order it’s a 10 day turn about depending when you placed your order for your delivery . Please be patient - when we receive an order we immediately send them home.