17 Jul 2008 - Newsletter Summer Term - Number 6

 

 

Newsletter Summer Term – Number 6                                         Thursday 17^th July 2008

 

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

 

I’d like to wish you all a very enjoyable and peaceful summer break as this will obviously be my last letter of this academic year.

 

 

PTFA Events

 

 

My sincere thanks go to Julia Howse and her small team of committed helpers, who’ve worked so hard over the past term organising numerous events which have been thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and have raised a very impressive amount of money for the school.  Thank you, also, to everyone who has come along and spent their money!  The Summer Fete raised £532, the school disco and talent show a further £220, as well as even more after sports afternoon earlier this week.  We will be putting our heads together to see what the priorities are for spending this money to improve the school.

 

 

Sponsored Bounce

 

 

The generosity of many of our parents is just amazing!  We’ve raised a staggering £575 from the 45 children who’ve returned their sponsor money to school so far.  A special mention must go to Matthew Jones, Shannen Lovesey and Josh Radnor who all raised over £50 each.  Daisy and Poppy Tinkler raised £81 between them – brilliant!  I have asked all the children who haven’t yet returned their money to please, please, please pester all those people who promised their sponsor money to cough up and get the money into school!  The School Council’s first job next year will be to decide what equipment they would like to buy to make playtimes more fun for everyone!

 

 

Sporting News

 

 

The School Athletics team participated with great success in the recent Cheltenham and District Schools Athletics Championship at the Prince of Wales Stadium.  Many of our runners reached the finals of their respective races, with perhaps the pick of the performances coming from our Year 3 boys relay team of Robbie Baker, James Howse, Joe Lock and Ben Coltman, who came 2^nd overall.  Well done to all the children who represented the school with such effort and enthusiasm, and thank you to all the folks who came and supported!

 

 

The school rounders team have also been in action against Brockworth Primary, coming second in a hard fought fixture!  They achieved a higher level of success in the Gloucester School ’s tournament, finishing 3^rd – well done everyone!

 

 

Staffing Update

 

 

In addition to the staffing arrangements detailed in my previous newsletter, I’m pleased to inform you that Kim Mitchell will also be joining our team for one day a week, in the newly created role of Parent and Child Support Advisor.  Kim will be working within a local cluster of primary schools to offer non-academic advice and support to parents and children.  I think this is a very positive step in helping us all to work together to ensure our pupils receive the best possible care and guidance.

 

Merit Winners

 

 

Congratulations to our recent merit award winners;

 

 

Class 1 – Libby Hawkins (twice), Samuele Timbrell, Joshua Hargreaves, Owen Clune, Elliot Barnes and Connor Maginn

 

 

Class 2 – Sam Styman, Billy Townsend (twice), Scott Cairns, Tom Bird, Joshua Birch and Abi Powell.

 

 

Class 3 – Alex King (twice), Joseph Clark, Chloe Prosser, Chloe White, Jay Mustoe, Fred Styman, Bethany Randall and Becky Loveridge

 

 

Class 4 – Molly Watson, Marcus Woolford, Megan Randall (twice), Leanne Grant, Liam Boucher, Katie Lock and Poppy Tinkler.

 

 

Also well done to all who win a merit award tomorrow, sorry we are not able to include you in this newsletter!

 

 

Asda  - Sporting Chance

 

 

All the children have been given a voucher which allows access to free sporting sessions for kids.  This looks a fantastic opportunity to do something active and fun during the holidays.

 

 

Chosen Hill School – Summer Activities

 

 

Various activities are also organised at Chosen Hill School throughout the holidays.  Please contact Matt Wakefield on 07983365539 for further details, transport to the school is often available and the activities are very reasonably priced.

 

 

“The Great Race” Holiday Club

 

 

Rachel Cottell, who has a close relationship with the school through her work with the All Stars and the Church, is also organising morning holiday activities from Tuesday 19^th – to Friday 22^nd August.  Further details are available from reception.

 

 

Team Read

 

 

Once again the Library Service has organised events to encourage children to continue reading over the holidays, and to take advantage of the great facilities provided by our local libraries.  A poster is up in the window of Class 2 giving more details.

 

 

Funday – Saturday 20^th September

 

 

Looking ahead a bit I know, but I’m happy to promote an event organised by Mothers’ Union at Gloucester Cathedral from 10:00am to 3:30pm.  Again there is a poster up giving all the details.

 

 

Year 6 Children

 

 

A final good-bye to all our Year 6 children who are now leaving us and moving on to their respective secondary schools.  Good luck and best wishes to you all and thank you for being such a great Year 6!

 

 

That’s it from me then.  I hope to see all the children back here, safe and sound, thoroughly refreshed and raring to go on Wednesday 3^rd September!

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Woolston

 

Headteacher