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• What a fantastic last week of term we've had! 🙂

  Fri 31 Mar 2023

  To start our week, I'd like to say a massive 'thank you' to our Hot Cross Bun fairy - you know who you are!   Everyone at school got to taste Hot Cross Buns at some point during this week 🙂 

   

  The football session that was cancelled due to the snow has been re-scheduled for Thursday 20^th April @ 3.30pm

   

  So this week:- 

  • You are all a very creative bunch!  Easter Bonnet Parade kicked off the week.  They were all absolutely amazing and it was extremely difficult to choose an overall winner! 
  • Swimming - Year 4 
  • Year 4 and Reception took part in a Forest Schools Session on Monday 
  • Film Night went well.  We all had lots of fun watching Matilda the Musical - thanks to those staff who stayed behind to man the event 🙂 
  • Voyage/EYFS Easter Stay N Play - thanks to everyone who came along to support us.  We hope you had a great time! 
  • A big 'shout out' to everyone who came and supported our Easter Fayre - hopefully you all had a great time 🙂 Also a massive 'thank you' for our team of parents who helped man a few of the stalls.  You are amazing and events like this wouldn't happen without your support.  We raised a staggering £470.00.  This will be used to further reduce the cost of any school trips.
  • Various Football matches were held across the week - everyone who took part, did really well and made us all proud!  A few were also cancelled due to the weather.  These will be re-scheduled after the Easter break - so watch this space! 
  • Parents Evening - we hope you found the information provided useful 🙂 
  • Year 1 spent the afternoon with Stafford Sports on Thursday 

  and we finished off an amazing week with our Year 4 class assembly and of course, a few songs on the Steel Pans 🙂 

   

  So looking ahead to after Easter:- 

  • Nursery/Reception visiting Lower Draycott Farm - if you've not already made payment do so today as otherwise the trip will need to be cancelled as we haven't got the money in our school budget to pay for this trip 
  • Swimming Year 4 on Monday 
  • Forest Schools on Monday will be the turn of Year 1 - old warm clothes and a change of footwear required 
  • Stafford Sports on Thursday will be the turn of our Reception children - they can come to school in their PE kits 
  • Our Dance Club will be performing on Thursday at The Gatehouse Theatre (you will have received a letter with regard to this if your child is taking part)

   

  After School Clubs will start week commencing:- 24^th April 2023 (a booklet detailing all the clubs for the Summer Term will be issued straight after Easter) with the exception of Football club (See above note) 

   

  Summer Term Dates will be issued after Easter and will be updated on the school calendar. 

   

  Have a lovely Easter break.  Enjoy time doing what makes you happy! 

   

  Thanks for your continued support - you are all amazing 🙂

   

  See you all on Monday 17^th April 2023 

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂 

• What a fantastic week we’ve all had!!

  Fri 24 Mar 2023

  Just 5 more get ups now then a well deserved Easter break 😊

   

  So a summary of this week:-

  • A big shout out to all our Year 6 parents/carers who came along for the SATS session on Monday – we hope you found the informal session useful
  • WORLD POETRY DAY was celebrated on Tuesday
  • Year 5 had an amazing morning in the planetarium 😊
  • Mothers Day Lunch for KS2 was held on Wednesday.  It was lovely to see so many of you enjoying time in school with the children.  A big thank you to Mrs Rowley and her team who worked really hard to prepare an additional 80 lunches 😊
  • We celebrated MATHS DAY on Thursday
  • Reception and Weight for Year 6 and Reception was carried out on Thursday
  • Friday we all came in Non Uniform and we were amazed at how many pieces of chocolate/Easter Eggs you all donated.  We really do have awesome parents and community support 😊

   

  So here’s to next week:-

  It’s a very busy one so we’ll be posting facebook posts and MM reminders throughout the week to make sure no one forgets anything 😊

   

  • Easter Bonnet Interhouse Competition on Monday
  • Year 4 Forest Schools in the morning.  Reception children Forest Schools in the afternoon.  This will be on MONDAY (I actually remembered to tell you the day!) 😊  Old clothes and a change of footwear required as it’s pretty muddy over there!
  • Monday Film Night until 5.30pm for those children who have paid.  The deadline for this has now past so that we can prepare enough snacks and drinks.  Prompt collection from around 5.20pm from the school hall.
  • Reception Film Night – details have been sent on a separate letter (or double check with Mrs H during drop off on Monday morning)
  • Tuesday - Stay n Play for our Voyage, Nursery and Reception parents (am) – a separate letter has gone out with further details
  • Various Football Tournaments are taking place this week – if your child is involved in these – then see the separate letters that have been sent to you 😊
  • Easter Fayre in the school hall from 3.30pm until 4.20pm on Wednesday.  Chip cones are also on sale in the kitchen so make sure you bring lots of pennies with you 😊
  • Thursday is the turn of Year 1 to have Stafford Sports for the afternoon.  Children can wear their PE kits.
  • Parents Evening from 3.30pm – 6.30pm in the school hall.  Entry school via the main Reception Door.  If you haven’t managed to organise an appointment with your child’s class teacher yet, there is still time to do this.  The session will be a great way to find out how your child is getting on in school 😊
  • Photography in school on Friday morning so everyone to wear full school uniform please.  Individual photos will be done along with sibling photos for those siblings in school.

   

  And we finish the week with our Year 4 Class Assembly – and you are in for a treat!!  Everyone welcome.  Prompt start at 2.30pm in the school hall

   

  Have an amazing weekend and get ready for lots of amazing activities happening next week.

   

  Stay safe, have fun and enjoy the sunshine (hopefully it will last)

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 😊

• Another very busy week 🙂

  Fri 17 Mar 2023

  Highlights of this week:- 

  • Year 4 went swimming on Monday - we really are getting better each week.  We are super proud 
  • Year 1 had fantastic fun (even though it did rain all day) over at the Forest School 
  • It was lovely to see so many of you come into school for Mothers Day lunch - a big shout out to Mrs Rowley, Mrs Turner and their lunchtime teams 🙂  
  • Thanks to everyone who attended our parent partnership meeting - a very productive and positive meeting 
  • Year 6 had fun with Stafford Sport on Thursday afternoon 
  • Then we finished off the week with our SCIENCE PACT and raised lots of money wearing our RED NOSES 🙂 

   

  It was lovely to see so many of you supporting our PACT session and coming into school to have lots of fun with your children.  

   

  The winners of our Mothers Day Raffle have been contacted by Mrs Bates. 

   

  So Film Night Letters have been issued.  Payable via Parent Pay.  Deadline is Friday 24^th March so that snacks can be prepared. 

   

  Parents Evening Letters have also been issued.  Please book an appointment via your child's Class Teacher. 

   

  CHANGE OF DATE:- The School Photography will now be visiting school on FRIDAY 31^st MARCH 2023 🙂 

   

  Reminders for the week ahead:- 

  • Year 4 swimming 
  • Year 2 will be spending the day over at Forest School on Monday - warm clothes and a change of footwear are required 

   

  • Year 6 SATS information session at 3.15pm on Monday 
  • WORLD POETRY DAY on Tuesday
  • KS2 Mothers Day lunch on Wednesday 22^nd March 2023.  

            To avoid waiting, please arrive at the times stated below:- 

  • Year 3 @ 12.15pm 
  • Year 4 @ 12.30pm 
  • Year 5 @ 12.45pm 
  • Year 6 @ 1pm 

  Please leave mobile phones at home 🙂 

  Entrance via the hall. 

   

  • MATHS DAY on Thursday 
  • Height and Weight Check for Reception and Year 6 children on Thursday 23^rd March 2023 
  • It's the turn of Year 4 for Stafford Sports on Thursday 23^rd March

   

  LAST WEEK OF AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS THIS WEEK.  Prompt collection on Tuesday and Thursday @ 4pm 🙂 

  Dance club will be back on on Tuesday 21^st March 2023 

   

  • We end the week with NON-UNIFORM on Friday 24^th March in exchange for an EASTER EGG 🙂 

   

  Easter bonnet deadline today on Friday 24^th March as well 🙂 

   

  Wowsers - what a busy week!! 

   

  Have fun this week and we'll see you all on Monday 

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂 

   

• Yet another busy week!  Time flies when we’re all having so much fun 😊

  Fri 10 Mar 2023

  Highlights of this week:-

  • Year 4 swimming
  • Year 5 Forest Schools
  • Our Year 1 and 2 football team did amazingly well at the tournament – you made us all proud
  • KS2 X-hail meditation focused on our emotions

   

  Year 2 had an amazing time at LEGO as well, even though it got off to a very snowy start!! 😊  The Great British Weather!!

   

  A reminder that the cut off for Mothers Day KS2 has now passed.

   

  I would also like to congratulate Mr D Armstrong as he is now our new Parent Governor. 

   

  Looking ahead to next week:-

  • Tickets on sale £1 per strip for our Mothers Day Raffle – for sale from the office or from class teachers 😊 It will be drawn on Friday morning.  Mrs Bates will ring the winners so that prizes can be collected before Mothers Day 😊
  • Year 1 Forest Schools so children can wear old clothes, gloves, hat and a change of footwear
  • We are also celebrating SCIENCE WEEK
  • Mothers Day Lunch for EYFS/KS1 on Tuesday.  To avoid waiting around, please report to the hall at the allocated times below:-

  Reception @ 11.30am

  Year 1 @ 12

  Year 2 @ 12.30pm

   

  • Year 6 have Stafford Sport on Thursday afternoon so can come to school in their PE kit
  • Wednesday 15^th and Thursday 16^th STRIKE ACTION (same classes closed as previously)
  • Friday 17^th March is RED NOSE DAY – Wear Red and a Nose £1
  • Friday 17^th March from 9am SCIENCE PACT (parents invited) please leave mobile phones at home!

   

  Enjoy the weekend and see you all on Monday.  Hopefully we’ve seen the last of all the ‘white stuff’!!! 

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 😊

• Welcome back to school - we've all had an amazing, fun filled first week back!!

  Mon 06 Mar 2023
  • Year 4 went swimming 
  • All classes focused on Shakespeare Week - The Tempest - everyone worked really hard and have produced some amazing week! 
  • Year 3 had fun in the Forest School enhancing their topic work within the classroom 
  • We all dressed in 'rainbow' colours on Thursday which linked in with our 'World Book Day' theme 🙂  
  • Year 1 had a great afternoon with Stafford Sports on Thursday afternoon 
  • Year 6 completed their STEM space challenge on Thursday 🙂 

   

  Just a reminder that the cut off has now passed for the EYFS/KS1 Mothers Day Lunch.  

   

  Keep your eyes peeled for the KS2 Mothers Day Lunch letter which will be issued on Monday 6^th March.  Payable via Parent Pay.  Cut off on Friday 10^th March 2023.  

   

  Looking ahead to next week:- 

  • Year 4 swimming on Monday 
  • Year 5 will be spending all day over at Forest Schools.  Please make sure children wear old clothes, wrap up warm and they MUST bring a change of footwear - as it's very muddy over there!! 🙂 
  • After Schools on Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm.  
  • It's the turn of Year 2 to have an afternoon of activity with Stafford Sports.  Children can come to school in their PE kit on this day 
  • Friday - Year 2 will be going to a LEGO Workshop - Payment needs to be made urgently if you haven't already done so via Parent Pay 🙂  I'm sure they will have an amazing time 

   

  We are busy planning the Easter Fayre for the last week of term.   If you have an hour to spare and would like to lend a hand, please catch Mrs B for more details.  Thanks in advance 😊

   

  Have a wonderful weekend and we’ll see you all next week. 

   

  Mrs B and the FL Team 😊