Newsletter
January 2006
Happy New Year to you all, I hope you had enjoyable Christmas break,
and that the children are ready for the term ahead.
We have a lot happening in the coming weeks, so read on to find out more.
Mrs S Freeman
Headteacher
Tesco’s Sports Vouchers
HELP we need just 177 more Tesco’s Sports Vouchers to enable us
to qualify for a coaching session. PLEASE can you search around and if
you
find any send them in by Monday 9th January. Thank you.
Vouchers
We collect all vouchers, Persil Stars, Nestle, Tesco’s, Sainsbury’s,
absolutely anything, so please make sure you send them in.
School Website
The Headteacher, staff and children would like to thank one of our
adult helpers, David Street, for all the hard work and time he is
giving to
build this website. Thank you David and Mrs Martin for all your support
with
this.
Thank you
Many thanks to the parents who are very kindly helping with our library
at the moment.
If you know of any past or present librarians who might be able
to give us some of their time, or anyone else who is willing
to learn
how the
could help us with our libraries, please let us know.
Travelling
Book Fair
A big thank you to all the parents and children who supported
the Book Fair in October. We were able to buy £60 worth
of new books for the library from this.
Church visits
Years 3 and 4 have been studying the Christian Churches in Rye and how they are
very similar in their furniture and worship, but also are quite different buildings.
The children were amazed to see the beautiful architecture and found the visits
awesome.
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Open Morning
We will be holding an open morning for current and prospective parents on 18th
January from 9.30 to 11.00a.m. when you will be able to see you child’s
work and tour the school.
If you know of anyone with a child who will be 4 before September 2006, then
please let them know about the morning or bring them along yourself.
Creative Partnerships
We are hoping to launch our Creative Partnership project with a 10 day
artist residency which will include a visual artist and a poet working
with all classes throughout the school. There will be follow-up projects
for specific year groups which will hopefully lead to a whole school event
towards the end of term.
Dates for the Spring Term
3rd January Spring Term begins
13th January Michael Foster (MP) visiting KS1
16th January Creative Partnership work begins with Jade
17th January Creative Partnerships working with Topaz
18th January Creative Partnerships working with Emerald
18th January Open Morning for all current & prospective parents
19th January Creative Partnerships working with Ruby
23rd January Creative Partnerships working with Opal
23rd January 9.00 – 11.00a.m SPRING Parenting Group session
1
24th January Creative Partnerships working with Sapphire
25th January Creative Partnerships working with Diamond
9th February KS1 Dental Checks
13th - 17th Feb Half Term Holiday
20th February Inset Day
8th March Parent Consultations 3.45 – 8.00p.m.
24th March Mothering Sunday Assembly – a.m.
30th March Easter Egg Hunt with Tilling Green children
31st March Easter Service at St Mary’s at 9.30a.m.
3rd – 18th April Spring Holiday
Able Writers Group
Mrs Turner and Brian Moses (local author and poet) organised an “Able
Writer’s Day” once a term for 30 talented pupils from
our school and the neighbouring schools, to meet and work with
a well-known
writer
or poet for a day.
The children have worked with Roger Stevens, Pie Corbett, John Rice,
David Orme, Valerie Bloom and Brian Moses so far. Look out for next
term’s
date.
Poetry Day
The
children were involved in a poetry day with Brian Moses, performing
to KS1 and KS2 pupils.
He also created some great poems with some Year 3,4,5, and 6 pupils in
a poetry workshop.
The Gruffalo
A group of KS1 children went to see the Gruffalo at the White Rock Theatre
in Hastings, after reading and listening to the picture books by Julia
Donaldson.
The children and parents alike found it irresistibly charming and full
on monstrous fun, as well as learning some science about prey and predators.
The children were praised for their impeccable behaviour.
Joseph and
His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
37 pupils went to the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne to see “Joseph” on
Tuesday 8th November.
The children thoroughly enjoyed the performance and ended up joining
in with the singing and dancing to the music.
They were also praised for their impeccable behaviour and politeness
by both usherettes and other adults in the auditorium. Well done everyone,
and thank you to Mrs Turner for organising the above events.
K’Nex Challenge
We ran a K’Nex Challenge on Wednesday 6th November after school.
Children brought their parents along to join in. We made some amazing
models!!
Freda Gardham Beanie Hats
We have an order of beanie hats arriving in the next few days. They
are bottle green, and have the school logo on them. The cost of the
hats will be £4.50,
and we will let the children know when they arrive.
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Parenting Group
We are very fortunate that Nigel Lyndsey from CAMHS has offered to run a series
of parenting classes. These will be open to all parents, and are an opportunity
for you to come along and share ideas regarding positive parenting.
The sessions are from 9.00 – 11.00a.m. on the following dates:
1st session 23rd January
2nd session 13th March
3rd session 15th May
4th session 26th June
We look forward to seeing you.