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‘Valuing Learning, Learning to Value’ Friday 15th December – Autumn / Issue 107

Dear Parents/Carers,

Christmas Counts

Every Year I am privileged to watch

watch our youngest children perform

perform in our Infant

Christmas Play. This year was just just

just mesmerising!

Congratulations to all the children

children who participated by reading,

reading, singing, and acting. Well

Well done to the staff, parents and children

for putting in so much effort in such a short

period of time.

All the children were just amazing and so

confident throughout. Special mention must

go to Lily Prosser as she sang a magical solo 3

times in front of a packed out audience.

Class 3 - Chefs in the making:

Class 3 had an exciting morning cooking pizza

down at the Dean Academy. They had all the equipment they needed in their own

dedicated cooking area. They chopped, grated and added their ingredients. They said

it was the best pizza they had ever tasted! Some children

even tried things that they thought they wouldn’t like.

Quotes from the day were:

“I loved it all, it was

amazing!” – Joshua

“I enjoyed spreading lots

of toppings and eating it!” -

Evee M

“It was great, I’d never

before made a pizza”-

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Afternoon Tea-Party & Christmas Concert

Last week parents and guests enjoyed a

wide variety of musical performances at

the Afternoon Tea-Party & Christmas

Concert. Children in Key Stage 1

launched the afternoon with 3 songs

from their Nativity, then Music Club

shared a piece that they have been busy

practising called the 12 Bar Blues.

Following this, we saw performances

from pupils who have been receiving 1:1

music lessons: Poppy H, Chloe B, Caitlin, Isobel, Hannah R, Sophie, Natasha, Jessica, Jaz, Sian and

Chloe G all performed solos on the piano; Adam shared a piece on the keyboard, Dillon played his

cornet; Sofia was on the guitar: Daniel and Sophie performed on their oboes and Millie did her solo

on the clarinet. Finally, Key Stage 2 sang some of their favourite Christmas songs. It was plain to see

that we have so many talented children at Yorkley School.

Also, a huge thank you to Class 5 for serving the teas/coffees and to Class 5 parents who provided

the biscuits for the guests to enjoy.

Star of the Week

1st December 8th December

Class 1 Riley Noah

Class 2 Ellen Finley

Class 3 William Dillon

Class 4 Chloe Caitlin

Class 5 Fiona Honey-Rose


Attendance:

Winners: 1st December 8th December Overall Class Winners

Class 1 97.87% 97.94% 1st = Class 1 97.55% Class 2 97.50% 97.50% 2nd = Class 3 96.55%

Class 3 94.00% 98.67% 3rd = Class 2 96.49%

Class 4 91.38% 96.90% 4th = Class 4 96.16% Class 5 99.03% 98.06% 5th = Class 5 96.04%

100% Attendance so far:

Well done to 44 children achieving the expected 100% attendance this term. Certificates were given out

in assembly.

Schools no longer need to issue a warning letter to parents who are at risk from fines. If you choose to

take you child out of school in term time, you are most likely going to receive the fine without a pre-notice

letter warning.

House Points:

1st December Green 148 points, Yellow 141 points, Red 92 points and Blue 86 points

8th December Red 159 points, Green 137 points, Yellow 124 points and Blue 122 points

Autumn Term totals:

Well done everyone who

was awarded house points

over the term.

Christmas Carol Concert – Parkend Church

It was lovely to see so many families at the Christmas Carol Concert last week. A special thank you to:

Ethan, Daniel, Fiona, Jay, Tiana, Honey-Rose, Sian, Savannah, Devon, Millie, Jaz, Grace A, Jake, Jorja,

Adam, Charlie and Lacey for narrating the Christmas story.

Disco

Thank you to the PTA for running another successful school disco. Children had

a wonderful time with the extra bonus of Santa being in school!

Mini Santa – Taylor

Taurus Crafts Choir: Over 40 children had planned to sing at Taurus Crafts last

Sunday, however, due to the snow most found it unsafe to travel. Well done to

Ben and Ellie Hyde who did attend,

as well as Miss Williams,

Miss Newberry and Mrs Phillips.

Christmas Show Winners:

Congratulations to Class 2 for coming 2nd in the Voyce Pullin

Challenge Cup at Cirencester Market / Christmas show.

Also congratulations to Zoe as she came 2nd in the

colouring competition!! Mrs Wood and the school are very

proud of you all.

1st GREEN 1927 points

2nd RED 1871 points

3rd YELLOW 1801 points

4th BLUE 1603 points


Christmas Dinner and Panto:

After a few days of wondering if we would actually go, the school ventured out to Cheltenham to see Dick

Whittington. As always Tweedy was hilarious keeping the children entertained throughout. Fire juggling, a

glowing underwater scene and the Bollywood dance were also a great hit. After having to delay the

Christmas dinner due to our ‘snow days’ earlier in the week, many thanks to the kitchen staff for turning

everything around so smoothly this Thursday.

Christmas Craft Fair:

Our Christmas Craft fair was a great success. Well done to all classes for making such wonderful gifts. In

total £277 was raised, all of which will go back into buying more art and craft materials for the children

next year. Well done to Miss C. Smith for winning the hamper.

Sporting Events:

WINNERS:

Well done to our junior team who

represented the School in the Forest of

Dean indoor Athletics competition. In

total 18 primary schools battled it out.

Our children were in the morning round,

out of the 10 schools we got the highest

score. The afternoon saw a further 8

schools compete. Once scores were

calculated, checked and combined over

night, in the morning we were told the

news we had hoped for: Yorkley won

outright by 50 points!

1st Yorkley – 1118 points, 2nd Lydbrook –

1068 points, 3rd Hope Brook – 1060 points

The district finals will be Monday 5th February at Cheltenham Ladies College from 9.45 onwards

Reminders - Letters have been sent out already and are on the school website if lost.

Children to wear appropriate clothes on the first day back for the 35 Class 5 and selected year

5 boys involved in the mini marines projects. School uniform to be bought in, to change into

after the session. (Letter sent out already, and on school website)

Guided reading books required for Spring term class 4

- Beowulf: Dragon Slayer by Rosemary Sutcliff

- Coraline by Neil Gaiman

(Under £10 in total on amazon)

I would like to wish all the children, parents, staff and governors

a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2018. What

a way to end the last week, snow days!

Kind regards

K.Burke Mrs K Burke


Children excited at school on the first day of

snow falling, before the big freeze came!


Clubs for the Spring Term 2017

NO CLUBS IN THE FIRST WEEK BACK - Letter to sign up will be out on Tuesday 2nd January

Mondays

3.00 – 4.00

Tuesdays

3.00 – 4.00

Wednesdays

3.00 – 4.00

Thursdays

3.00 – 4.00

Fridays

3.00 – 4.00

After School: Dance

Years 3-6

FREE

Miss Agg

(preparation

for the

Cheltenham

dance show)

Football

Years 2-6

FREE

Mr Tomley

Panto Club

Years 5 & 6

FREE

Mrs Creber

(up until the

performance)

Gymnastics

Years 2-6

FREE

Mr Tomley

No clubs –

family time

Fizz Pop Science

Years 1-6

Paid in advance Spaces still

available – see the

office ASAP if you

want one.

Homework Club

.

Year 2 - 6

FREE

Mrs Phillips

Newspaper

Writing Club

Years 3-6

FREE

Mrs Payne

‘WAKE AND SHAKE’ – We will be continuing with our ‘Wake and Shake’ morning programme to promote an

active way to start the day in readiness to learn. ‘Wake and shake’ will take place on Fridays only. Time

8.30-8.40

Lunchtime Clubs: Children are also getting the opportunity to attend clubs at lunchtimes.

Tuesday and Thursday: – Sports with Mr Tomley (no need to sign up for this, anyone welcome)

Play leaders are always out every lunchtime overseeing equipment and teaching new games

NEW: Friday lunchtimes - Board games in class 2 with Mrs Wood. 12.30 – 12.55

IMPORTANT DATES – KEEP THIS SHEET ON FRIDGE!

Spring Term 1:

Tuesday 2nd January School starts

NEW: Tues 2nd Jan Mini Marines working with 35 children (11 week programme) warm clothes required!

Thursday 4th January Swimming starts for classes 2 and 3

Rescheduled 5th Jan Flu Immunisations 9.30 at Yorkley School only for children whose parents have

given written permission or applied online. Online deadline is 24 hours prior to visit.

Friday 9th February Last day of term

Spring Term 2:

Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th Feb – INSET DAYS – School closed to children

Wednesday 21st Feb School starts

Thursday 22nd March Last swimming session for classes 2 & 3

Thursday 29th March Last day of term (Happy Easter)

Summer Term 1:

Monday 16th April School starts

Friday 25th May Last day of term

Summer Term 2:

Monday 4th June INSET – School closed to children

Tuesday 5th June School starts

Monday 18th June Year 5 Taster day at Dean Academy

Tue 19th, Wed 20th and Thu 21st Jun Wyedean Yr6 induction days

Mon 25th – Fri 29th June Residential year 5 and 6

Mon 9th July – Wed 11th Year 6 at Dean Academy

Tuesday 24th July Last day of term

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