I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents and carers for their support to our school, and for the edible presents given to the staff this week for the end of term. It has been appreciated! On behalf of the staff and governors, I would like to wish our families a happy and healthy holiday time and look forward to seeing you on Thursday 2nd September for the start of the new school year.
Sports’ Days
Thankfully the weather held and we were able to run both Sports’ days this week. Thank you to all the pupils, parents, staff and governors for their help and to Mr Wilf Sims for organising the marking of the athletics’ track. Giant Pandas were the winning House team for KS2 sports this year – well done!
Sing Up!
Miss Jacqui Gridley has been visiting our school and teaching all our children, staff and governors, to enjoy their singing. Miss Jacqui is herself a professional singer and teacher (contact details 01788 822375 or e-mail
diva.gridley@tiscali.co.uk).
The children learnt to sing in several different styles, in multi-part harmonies and one song, unaccompanied. I would like to thank Miss Jacqui for making our end of term such good fun. The singing assembly on Wednesday was changed several times and I am sorry that it was omitted from the newsletter diary.
Lunchtime Award
The Lunchtime Cup has been awarded to Christopher Birdsall this term for his consistently good behaviour both in the Hall and outside at play. Well done, Christopher!
Year 6 Awards 2010
Congratulations to the following pupils who were nominated for the School cups this year:
The Governor’s Cup: - Bethany Higginson
The Endeavor Cup: - George Fairbrother and Cameron Butt
The Victrix Ludorum Cup: - Beth Sinclair
The Victor Ludorum Cup: - Lachlan Pidgeon
The Best Attendance Shield: -Joshua Bardell
The Super Science Award: -William Gregory
The House Winners’ Shield: -Tigers. House Captains: - Riley Pitts and Lachlan Pidgeon.
Good luck to all our Year 6 pupils!
Merit Awards
Congratulations to the following pupils who have achieved their merit awards:
Bronze: Friederike Mortimer
Silver: Emily MacDougall and Mathilde Mortimer
Gold: Faith Gibbins, Grace Rowe and Amber Grant
Good Manners
Well done to the following pupils who have been nominated for their very good manners this week:
Ben Childs, William Burton, Eleanor Harris, Jamie Nash and Corey Parker
End of year BBQ
Just a reminder that doors open this evening at 6pm, with the food being served from 6.30 approx. Should you just wish to come and hear Aday sing and join in the fun, then adults are £2 and children £1. We will have a soft drinks bar, but please remember to bring your own wine and beer. There will be some tables and chairs, but if you could bring your own seats that would be much appreciated. See you there!
Current Year 4 / 5 West Runton Residential Visit
The response for the proposed visit next May has been very good and we can confirm the trip will go ahead. A final cost will be given at the start of next term.
Government Cutbacks
Minor Weir and Willis Ltd is the supplier and distributor of the Schools Fruit and Vegetable Scheme to our school. They have just informed us that the government has ended the scheme early this week, with no notice. The government is also undecided whether to carry on this scheme or not. Minor Weir and Willis Ltd along with other fresh produce companies are now lobbying the Secretary of State to gain clarification. The company is also urging schools and parents to join in the protest. They would like us to write to:
Rt Hon Andrew Lansley
Secretary of State for Health
Department for Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NS
Surely, it would be a backwards step to take away the opportunity for our children to eat fresh fruit and vegetables at school?
Dates for your Diary
23 July Term Ends
23 July FOCS End of Year BBQ
Autumn Term 1
1 Sept Training Day
2 Sept Term Starts
22 Oct Term Ends
Autumn Term 2
1 Nov Training Day
2 Nov Term Starts
17 Dec Term Ends
Spring Term 1
4 Jan Term Starts
18 Feb Term Ends
Spring Term 2
28 Feb Training Day
1 Mar Term Starts
8 April Term Ends
Summer Term 1
26 April Term Starts
2 May Bank Holiday – School Closed
26 May Term Ends
27 May Training Day
Summer Term 2
6 June Term Starts
21 July Term Ends
22 July Training Day
N.B. This year there is one further training day – date to be confirmed.
