๐ Newsletter 8.3.2024
Mr J Sharp
World Book Day - 2024
It was so great to see the children (and staff!) get so involved with our World Book Day on Thursday.
It got me thinking about all of the โwordsโ we use everyday and how many different words that were shared in that one day. We can also then reflect on the amount of words that are read everyday.
It was fantastic to see the children get to choose, from such a fantastic range, a new book to take home.
Reading with your child can be so rewarding. Even from a young age, getting your child to tell a story using pictures can be so beneficial and your child (and you!) will get so much from it. It can be a real quality time spent.
I am well aware that we can have reluctant readers (and if Iโm honest, I probably sometimes was one as a child!) but giving children a wide range of text choices to read can really open up so many skills and engage even the most reluctant of reader.
I really hope that the children enjoy the books they brought home and would like to thank Mrs Casey and Miss Tanner for organising the day.
NEWS AND UPDATES
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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late.
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Please be aware that our gates are locked a few minutes after 8.50am, which is the latest time one of our classes starts the school day. If your child arrives at 9am, then they are already between 10-15 minutes late. ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ
Good Attendance Draw!!
Donโt forget, for every week that your child has an attendance of 96%+, they are allocated a digital ticket for a draw that will take place every half term. The more weeks with an attendance of 96%+, the more chances to win!
Services and Events
Parish Sung Eucharist Sundays 10am - 11am
Sermon, music and Holy Communion
Place of Welcome Thursdays 10am - 12pm
Time for a brew and a chat
More information from Father Andrew can be found here
Messy Church
It typically includes a welcome, a long creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a short celebration time involving story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a sit-down meal together at tables.
Community News and Support
World Festivals and Celebrations
Mothering Sunday - Christianity
Sunday 10th March 2024
This year, the UK will celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, March 10. The UK date of this celebration is rooted in the Christian observance of Lent, with Mothering Sunday taking place on the fourth Sunday, exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday.
Mother's Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.
Look at some of the things we have been getting up toโฆ
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A busy week for many this weekโฆ Parentsโ Meetings for Years 3-6 on Tuesday, World Book Day on Thursday and Year 4โs Class Assembly on Friday. I canโt possibly pick out just one highlight!
There were many smiling faces leaving the Parentsโ Meetings and it is great to see school and home working together and share successes of the children (we are here to help and when children may need that extra support, we will work together to find the best way to do it).
Seeing all the costumes and vocabulary shared on Thursday was fantastic and the enjoyment in choosing a book in the assembly was very clear.
Then to end on another wonderful Class Assembly, this time by Year 4, was just what we all needed to end the week off with a smile - it never fails to amaze me how much the children can achieve in such a short space of time.
Next week is just as busy!
Year 3 and 4 will be heading to Heathfield Church on Tuesday to learn more about what Easter means to Christians
Year 5 and 6 will be heading to Ten Acres to complete their first belt Grading in Taekwondo on Wednesday
Parentsโ Meetings will be on Wednesday for EYFS and Year 1 and 2
Year 2 have their class assembly on Thursday afternoon at 2pm
Comic Relief on Friday - Children are welcome to come to school in Red (or own clothes if they donโt have anything Red) - we will be learning a bit about Comic Relief and what it stands for throughout the day.
Have a lovely weekend.
Mrs Flatman
