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Editor: Sharon Scott Contact: [email protected]
www.greateastonprimary.co.uk
Wednesday 6th February 2019 Spring 5
Week
Illness: Illness is rife at school at them moment and it not only impacts on other
children, but staff too and this costs money. We need to strike a balance - if your child is
really too unwell for school, please don’t send them in as it adds additonal workload if we have to contact you during the day to collect them as well as them spreading their germs!
Miss Jackman
Since last Grapevine: 4/2 Valentine’s Sleepover 4/2 Author Visit Yrs4-6 5/2 Essex Food & Farming Day Yrs4-6
Author in School!
We are delighted to have a visit from
children’s author Sam Halpin on Thursday 28th February. Sam will be presenting his
new book to the children in years 4, 5 & 6 in
the afternoon and there will be an opportunity to meet him and also buy a book
and get it signed too. Please see letter.
Reception and KS1 classes had a storyteller in last week, as part of
National Storytelling week, they had a lovely time listening to stories by
Julia Donaldson.
Girls’ football is CANCELLED next Tuesday –
12th February – due to staff training – please
advise how your child will be going home.
RECRUITING PUPIL LIBRARIANS
IT’S TIME FOR SOME OF OUR HARD-
WORKING PUPIL LIBRARIANS TO RETIRE. IF
YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY TO TAKE THEIR
PLACE, FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM (ON
THE LAST PAGE OF THIS GRAPEVINE) AND
RETRUN IT TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY
FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY. TO APPLY, YOU
MUST BE IN YEARS 2-6.
Editor: Sharon Scott Contact: [email protected]
www.greateastonprimary.co.uk
CERTIFICATES ISSUED DURING
LAST FRIDAY’S ASSEMBLY
Riley
Ebony
Bella C
R/1 Laura
Y1/2 Albee
Ralph for trying both soups
Quincy for helping Lucia at lunchtime
Future Library Services
Library services play a unique and valued role in
our society, but in the last five years use has
slumped: loans have almost halved and fewer
than one in five Essex residents use libraries. The
current service needs to change to fit the way
we live now and in the future.
We want more people to access library services
online and to have fewer, better libraries –
including more community-run libraries. We are
responding to what Essex people have told us, to
shape a service that’s modern, focused and fit
for the way we live.
Information drop-in sessions are being held at
every library – see details online or in your library.
Get involved. Have your say on our plans for
future library services. Find out more and
complete the survey online at
www.essex.gov.uk/libraries-consultation
Published by Essex County Council
Parent4Parent Parent4 Parent is an Uttlesford based parent and
carer support group for those whose children (0-25) have social communication difficulties (with or
without any diagnosis) or who experience difficulties coping with interaction and the social world.
We aim to address the isolation that such parents and carers often feel, over a welcoming tea or coffee.
We share experiences and swap tips. Visiting experts come to talk with us about different kins of needs
and how to help. The group meets on the SECOND Friday of every month (term-time) from 10-12 at Dunmow Youth
Centre (free parking usually available). You are free to simply turn up or you can email
[email protected] (or phone 03330 138080 and leave a message for Julie Chase) to let us know you
are interested. You are welcome to bring a friend or relative.
You don’t have to live in Uttlesford to come along!
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Editor: Sharon Scott Contact: [email protected]
www.greateastonprimary.co.uk
On Saturday 23rd February 2019, prepare to go back to the 80s with Great Dunmow
Round Table’s Annual Charity Concert Night. Tickets are now available online.
Live 80s music will be performed by the phenomenal Back To The Eighties Bank UK and
DJ Pete Sparks who will help you relive the best music from the eighties with classics
from Wham!, Madness, Simple Minds, Duran Duran and so on.
Doors open at 7:30pm at Foakes Hall, entry is £12.50 per person with limited tickets
available at www.dunmowconcert.co.uk Buy your tickets now to avoid missing out on one
of the best nights Dunmow has to offer!
Funds raised by the concert night will go directly to Great Dunmow Round Table who
support local charities and causes surrounding Great Dunmow including our school. In
the last ten years they have made over 200 donations, pledges and contributions to the
approximate value of £250,000. The concert night is expected to raise in excess of
£4,000 for charity.
So if you love the 80s, live music and you’re up for a laugh, head over to the website to
book!
Offspringers is performing ‘Wonderland High’ at the Cramphorn Theatre in
Chelmsford 12th-16th March 2019 – 7:30pm, Saturday matinee 2:30pm. The first day in a new school can be difficult but for Arthur Bloom, it may prove impossible.
Newly relocated from Kansas City, Arthur discovers that Wonderland High is not your ordinary high school. Thrown into a school where croquet is bigger than football, Arthur finds that being “cool” is the only rule... and even eating lunch in the cafetorium is an ordeal. As he makes new friends (and a couple of enemies), Arthur learns to stand up for himself and helps others learn
the importance of self-reliance and commitment to ones’ principles and passions. Filled with an assortment of characters that are based on Lewis Carroll's creations like Principal Cheshire (who is often heard, but not seen); zany Matt Adder; April May (who had her hair done
in March); Dora Mouskowitz (who can barely stay awake); Lily, Rose, Daisy and Violet (the Garden Glees – an all-girls a capella group); and Alice (of course!).
This is a British Premier of the musical and is great fun, performed by some very talented young people aged 7-18.
‘High School Musical’ meets ‘Alice in Wonderland’ – you’re bound to have an enjoyable time (and my son’s playing Arthur so an extra plug from me!).
Tickets are on sale now – www. www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres/whats-on/musicals/wonderland-high/ or call 01245 606505
www.springers.co.uk
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www.greateastonprimary.co.uk
The recent Bag to School collection raised £152 Thank you to everyone who supported the recent Bag to School collection. This raised £152 towards PTA funds. The next collection will be in the Spring, date to be confirmed.
Family Bingo Evening – Friday 8th March, 6-8pm Following the success of last year, we’ve decided to hold another bingo evening for our family event on Friday 8th March, 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the school hall. Tickets are £5 per person including game card and a dinner of hot dog (plus vegetarian option), fries and a dessert. There will be prizes per game for the first line and full house. We will also be running a licensed bar. Please send in money or cheque to the School Office made payable to ‘Gt Easton Primary School PTA’.
Mother’s Day pop-up café, Sunday 31st March, 2-4pm We will be holding our third Mother’s Day pop-up café at Great Easton Village Hall on Mother’s Day itself (Sunday 31st March). We will be serving a selection of cakes, cream teas, hot refreshments and Prosecco. Everyone welcome to bring their Mum, Grandma, Auntie, Godmother or special lady!
Anyone got one of these going spare? We are looking to reorganize the second hand uniform available in the school foyer. Does anyone have one of these Ikea shelves they no longer need that we can repurpose? Don’t forget we have a good selection of second hand items available for 50p each.
Upcoming events
Noticeboard
Family bingo event – Friday 8th March, 6-8pm
Mother’s Day Shop – Friday 29th March
Mother’s Day pop-up café – Sunday 31st March, 2-4pm
Easter Disco – Thursday 4th April
Search Facebook for PTA Great Easton Primary School and join the group
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www.greateastonprimary.co.uk
DIARY DATES ANY NEW ITEMS/AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS WEEKS’ WILL BE IN
RED & MARKED WITH * IN CASE YOU PRINT IN BLACK & WHITE!
February
Tuesday 5th & Thursday 7th – Year 6 Parent Consultations
Friday 15th – Valentines Sleepover
Monday 18th – Friday 22nd - HALF TERM
*Thursday 28th – Author Visit – Years 4-6
March
Friday 1st – Open Classroom Sessions
*Friday 8th – 6-8pm – PTA Family Bingo
Tuesday 12th – Year 5 Careers Fair
Tuesday 19th & Thursday 21st – Years 1-5 Parent Consultations
*Friday 29th – PTA Mother’s Day Shop
*Sunday 31st – 2-4pm – PTA Mother’s Day pop-up café
April
Wednesday 3rd – 2:00pm – Easter Service at Great Easton Church
*Thursday 4th – PTA Easter Disco
Monday 8th – Monday 22nd – EASTER HOLIDAYS
FUTURE DATES: 3rd-8th May – Book Fair; 13th-16th SATs week; Friday 24th – Sports
Day; Weds 5th June – Years 4-6 – Essex Food & Farming Day; Tues 25th – Year 6
Crucial Crew; 1st-5th July – Year 6 Isle of Wight Residential; 4th & 5th July – HRS
Taster Days – Year 5; Thursday 11th July – 2:00pm – Yr 6 Isle of Wight Assembly; Fri
12th & Sat 13th July – Family Camping Weekend; Tuesday 16th July – Open Evening;
Friday 19th July – 1:30pm – Yr 6 Leavers’ Show; Wednesday 24th July – 9:30am –
Leavers’ Service – Great Easton Church; Weds 2nd-Fri 4th October - Yr 5 Danbury
Residential;
4th February 2019
What’s going on this week?
British tennis player, Andy Murray has been beaten in what might have been his last ever match. He lost in five sets to Roberto Bautista Agut in the Australian Open first round. Speaking about the match, Murray said "If this was my last match, it was an amazing way to end. I gave everything I had - it wasn't enough tonight." Murray had hoped to carry on playing until this year's Wimbledon, but after struggling to recover from hip surgery he said he may not be able to play through the pain and would have to stop sooner. Andy has won 45 titles during his career.
Things to talk about at home… How do you think Andy Murray might be feeling knowing that he may have played his last ever
major tennis match? Can you think of other times when ‘giving up’ may be the right thing to do? What kinds of things do you think he might decide to do next?
Please note any interesting thoughts or comments here…
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