28th November 2022 Newsletter
Article 8
You have the right to an identity – an official record of who you are. No one should take this away from you.
YR 2 Learning
On Thursday 10th November, Year 2, were continuing their work around The Gunpowder Plot of 1605. They discovered that some of the plotters escaped all the way to Kingswinford and Wall Heath, and some of them were arrested or killed at Holbeache House. They then worked out that a lot of the road names on Chaterfield’s Estate were named after people connected with the plot, so they decided to investigate. The children had a wonderful time using their historical enquiry skills to link road names to the plotters! They could not believe that such an important part of our national history had repercussions so close to our school. We hope they have enjoyed telling you all about it!
Remembrance Day
On Friday 11th November – we remembered those who fought for us and those that lost their lives in the war. We held a minute’s silence. Thank you to everyone that supported this years Poppy Appeal – we will let you know how much was raised a huge £742.82! Wow!
Friday 18th November –Children In Need
Thank you for supporting this worthy cause – we raised £376. This is fantastic news for a worthy charity!
Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox appeal 2022
A huge thank you to those families who sent a shoebox filled with gifts. They are now on their way to those children, who without your generosity, would not receive anything this Christmas time.
Odd Socks Day
Thank you to those parents for supporting ‘Odd Socks day’ on Monday 14th November. Throughout this week - Anti Bullying Week, we have been raising awareness of issues surrounding this subject.
I am sure that you have read in our planners the definition of bullying. We refer to this in school with the children as STOP - Several Times On Purpose.
For more information you can visit the following websites:
Thinkuknow
Childline
Anti-bullying Alliance
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
Year 6 SATs – change of date information
An additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Monday 8 May 2023. As this date had previously been announced as the first day of the 2023 key stage 2 (KS2) test week in England, a change to the KS2 test schedule next year will be necessary.
Ministers have considered the situation carefully and have decided that KS2 tests will take place in the same week with tests following the usual order but each taking place one day later than originally planned. As such, the new schedule will be:
- Tuesday 9 May: English grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS) papers 1 (questions) and 2 (spelling)
- Wednesday 10 May: English reading paper
- Thursday 11 May: mathematics papers 1 (arithmetic) and 2 (reasoning)
- Friday 12 May: mathematics paper 3 (reasoning)
Parking near school.
We still have issues regarding parking in the roads near school. We also have a number of parents now parking on the yellow ‘zig-zags’ outside the main school entrance. This is dangerous as it restricts the vision of pedestrians and vehicles accessing the school site. There are lots of parents and children using the pathway into the school office at the start and end of the day – please help us to keep everyone safe by keeping the access clear.
Please note that any emergency vehicles use the main entrance – cars parked inappropriately at the front of the school make it difficult to reach the school. We are asking for your support by not parking on Mimosa Walk please.
Dates to remember
Christmas Activities Thank you for booking the Christmas activities online. Please bear with us and we will be issuing tickets etc very soon.
Unfortunately, any activities that have not been booked and paid for will no longer be accepted, as all orders need to placed by last Friday.
Thursday 1st December 2022 – St Mary’s Church carol service rehearsal Yr 1 – Yr 6. Please send children from Year 3 – Year 6 with a piece of fruit. KS1 children have fruit provided. All children should bring a drink and wear a coat.
Thursday 1st December 2022 – Film Night 3.15pm – 5.15pm – collect from your child’s usual gate (for those children who have paid).
Raffle
At Film Night children can purchase Raffle tickets at a cost of £1 per strip, the draw will take place during assembly in the last week of the term. Please send children to Film Night with £1 to buy a ticket, they will also be sold on Friday 2nd December…Good Luck! They can also be purchased from the school office.
Children’s Raffle
Sweets
Celebrations
Heroes Chocolates
Game
Game
Game
There will also be an adult’s raffle, the tickets will be sold at the Christmas Breakfast for £1 per strip, and again the draw will take place during assembly in the last week of this term.
Adults Raffle
Christmas Cake
Red Wine
White Wine
Heroes Chocolates
Foxes Biscuits
Ladies toiletries
Men’s toiletries
We hope that you will support the raffles taking place. The proceeds go towards activities for the children throughout the year. As you know, school subsides trips for the children throughout the year and provides other opportunities for children to participate in free of charge. This money contributes towards this. Thank you!
Christmas Post Box
The Christmas post box will be in the library from Thursday 1st December. A plea - could children please write surnames and classes on the envelope otherwise they become impossible to give to the right people! We will unable to issue class lists for GDPR reasons.
Wednesday 7th December 2022 – St Mary’s Church Carol Service Yr 1 – Yr 6
All children to wear winter uniform – including ties, jumpers and cardigans. Please send children from Year 3 – Year 6 with a piece of fruit. KS1 children have fruit provided. All children should bring a drink.
Dismissal from church arrangements.
Wednesday Morning Performance:-
At the end of the service all parents will be asked to leave the church before we take the children back to school.
Wednesday Afternoon Performance:- Year 1 and Year 2 will be dismissed from the church hall doors. Please leave by the main entrance. Please do not congregate around the door as we need to see who the children are being received by.
KS2 Children will be collected from the pews one class at a time. Please remain seated until your child’s class is called. Any children not being collected by an adult will return to school with their teacher. After school club will still take place—children can return to school with their teacher – please make a note in your child’s planner.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.
Monies from the collection will be split. The school will donate to the church and the rest will be used for children’s activities in school.
Thursday 8th December 2022– Nursery and Reception Christmas workshop and sing-along. Children to wear traditional Christmas costumes e.g. donkey, Mary, joseph, Star, tree, angel etc.
Friday 9th December 2022 – Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day. Children to wear a Christmas Jumper with jeans, joggers, leggings, skirt etc and donate £1 online. If children do not wish to take part they can wear their uniform. This should be paid on School Money.
Sunday 11th December 2022 - The School Council and Mrs Crook, are running a stall at Arise Church's Christmas Market from 4.30pm-7pm. All proceeds will go towards The Shine Foundation.
Monday 12th December 2022 – Yr Rec – Yr 6 Pantomime. Please pay a £2 donation via School Money.
Tuesday 13th December 2022 – Christmas Lunch Day – please pre-order using
School Grid app
Thursday 15th December 2022 - Santa’s Grotto (for those children who have paid)
TT Rockstar Dress up Day (Change of date)
On Thursday 15th December 2022, there will be a ‘TT Rock Star Dress Up Day’. When children can answer questions up to x12 in the 'studio' game and achieve Rock Star status, Rock Legend status, or Rock Hero status for the 1st time, they will be able to dress up. Any child who remains on Rock Hero status will always be able to dress up on TTRS days – check your child’s planner to see if they are able to.
Please encourage your children to go on TT Rock Stars. TT Rock Stars helps children improve their times tables when used regularly – it is recommended that children use it for at least 3 minutes per day. All children who are able to dress up will have a sticker in their planner.
There is no download needed and it works on PC and Mac, but there are free APPs available for Android, Apple and Amazon phones and tablets.
Please remember to use Mathletics too, as homework will continue to be set weekly on this. Thank you for your support.
Santa Dash!
On Friday 16th December, we would like to celebrate Christmas by holding a festive 'Santa Dash'. On this day, children can attend school in their favourite Christmas jumper or dressed as Santa Clause. Each class will take part in a festive mile challenge where they will run a mile-long course set up in the KS1 and KS2 playground.
Please make sure the children are wearing appropriate footwear such as trainers or pumps, so they can take part in the fun run safely. If your child does not wish to dress up, then they are expected to attend school in their normal school uniform. Please don't send your child to school in their own 'non-festive' clothes or wearing football kits. We look forward to seeing lots of festive children on this day. We are not asking for any payment or donation to take part in this event. It is just for fitness and fun!
Christmas Singalong
On Friday 16th December 2022, we will be having a Christmas Sing-along, at 2.45pm (weather permitting). All of the children in school from year 1 to year 6 will gather in the back playground to sing a variety of some popular festive songs for you as a fun ending to the term. Parents are welcome to join us – please wait outside the KS2 gates (yr3/4 and 5/6 entrances). We will ask parents to stand behind the coned off area of the playground. Once the children have finished singing, please make your way out of the KS2 gate and your children will be dismissed from their usual exit.
Friday 16th December 2022 – School closes for the Christmas Break at the usual time.
Tuesday 3rd January 2023– School reopens for the spring term.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Crook and Miss Stanton
Headteacher and Deputy Head
