World Cup Blog

18th November 2022Olivia Fox

Dear parents and carers, 

As I am sure many of you are aware, the world cup is fast approaching. We know that there is controversy surrounding the hosts of this and that there are some issues regarding Qatar. Many of our students are asking whether we will be watching the England match next week.  The purpose of this letter is to clarify our position around the controversy and what we intend to do with students to support their education in regards to this. 

It is important that we share the concern regarding the ongoing human rights record in Qatar. As a school, we have activism as a pillar of our curriculum and know it is important that as citizens of the UK we support our pupils in learning how to respectfully fight for what they believe is right. At the heart of our education, we teach our pupils the importance of having choice and valuing the choices they have in the UK. 

We will have special crew sessions next week planned to ensure that pupils are aware, at their sensitive level of understanding,  of what the controversy is about and we are using this as an opportunity to continue to develop children’s understandings of British Values.

On Tuesday 29th November, school will have a non uniform day where children can come dressed in their football/England shirts, however this is not essential as we understand some parents may be opting out of watching the World Cup this year. 

Witches and Wizards Disco

31st October 2022Laura Godley

Don’t forget to sign up for the Halloween Witches and Wizards disco, taking place tomorrow. 

If you would like your child to attend please ensure you have signed up before 3pm today! Unfortunately we can not accept payment any later due to organising refreshments and staffing.

All children will enter through their classroom doors tomorrow for the disco at 3.30pm where they will be registered if payment has been made. We ask that children are collected at 4.30pm from their classroom doors.

Family Picnic Thursday 21st July, 1pm

19th July 2022Laura Godley

Don’t forget our end of Year Family Picnic on Thursday 21st July at 1pm.

GATES WILL OPEN AT 12.45PM TO ENSURE THERE ISN’T A SURGE OF PEOPLE QUEUING AT 1PM. CLASSROOM DOORS WILL SHUT AND GATES WILL BE LOCKED AT 1.15PM TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN. CHILDREN WILL BE SIGNED OUT OF CLASS OVER TO THEIR RESPONSIBLE ADULT BEFORE THEY ATTEND THE PICNIC.

Please bring a picnic and a blanket (no alcohol, vapes, smoking or dogs permitted on site). All children who usually have a dinner including the children who normally have packed lunches and have paid for a dinner will be provided with the lunch that they have ordered to bring out to the picnic. All other children should bring their packed lunch as usual.

The Y6 leavers parade will take place at 2.30pm. If you wish to leave and come back for this you are more than welcome to do so. 

We hope to see you all there!

Summer Fayre Today, Thursday 7th July

7th July 2022Laura Godley

We can’t wait to see you all at the Summer Fayre later. Children can be picked up at 2.30pm form their classroom doors where they will be signed out. 

There will be activities on the field / playground and in the school halls. . 

You can enter the hall via the white doors next to Year 6 where activities will also be taking place. 

Can we please ask that you fetch loose change if possible, most activities will be 50p /£1. 

Activities include: 

Ice cream van 

Disco Bouncy Castle

Face painting 

Raffle 

Transfer tattoos 

Stocks 

Hook a duck 

Splat the rat 

Tin can alley

Balloon burst 

Lemon or Lime 

Chocolate tombola 

Tombola 

Bottle stall 

We will also be selling hot dogs (available at the servery) 

Cartons of pop 

Foundation Stage will be selling the ice cream they have produced for their final product