Headteacher Message

Hello all,

There was a point yesterday when I could not stop smiling. In year 5 we were making videos using our chromebooks, in Year 3 they were making flat bread and downstairs in the hall, the Darell School rock band were rehearsing for their debut performance.  It was lovely to see our curriculum and wider opportunities allowing our children to express themselves with such passion and skill.  I was absolutely blown away by the rock band who performed in front of the whole school with confidence and skill. 

I have been saving a bit of news because it is very sad but happy at the same time.  Lara Sawyer, our exceptional school receptionist, is leaving at the end of this term.  She will be very much missed by all.  Lara came to our school as an apprentice, performed brilliantly, and we employed her at the first opportunity.  I know that the community will miss her. For someone so young, she has shown amazing maturity and empathy and has been the ideal person to greet any visitors to the school.  She is kind, articulate and organised and will have worked with all of you.  She is moving to Bournemouth to live with her boyfriend.  I am really pleased to report that she has a new job in a school and her lovely personality will benefit another community.

We are interviewing next week and hope to reveal our new front of house as soon as possible.  

Have a lovely weekend and get ready for the Christmas festivities next week. 

Joe Porter

End of Term Early Finish 

On Thursday, 21st December, we will finish at 1:30pm. Collection arrangements will be from normal places. After school club will run from 1:30pm and finish at 6pm, as normal.

Communications

Sent Home

• Whole School - Eco refill survey
• Reception - Maths Workshop invite
• Year 1 - Maths Workshop invite
• Year 2 - Maths Workshop invite

The Reading Corner

Welcome to our weekly section of the newsletter all about reading. Every week, we will share a question (or two) with you about the book your child is reading in school. Please use these questions to help you find out a little more about what your child has been reading in school and continue to develop their love of reading.

Wonder - In the Nativity story, can you remember why Mary and Joseph need to stay in a stable? Who comes to visit the baby Jesus? How do they find their way to the stable? 

Peake - What was the name of the children in the story? (William and Amelia) Why did they vanish? (time passed and they became adults)

Weir - How is the story in Claude in the City like the story in How to Hide a Lion?

Thunberg - How are Ernest and Nen similar? How are they different? What do you predict will happen now that they have met?

Attenborough - What did you enjoy the most about Henry’s Blog?

Parks - Where have Olive and Cliff been moved to? Why? What are your first impressions of Ephraim?

Stars of the Week!

Early Years Star of the Week

Wonder Class

Melina - for her beautiful singing as we get ready for Wriggly Nativity and for her lovely drawing and book-making in busy learning.  Melina will always have a go!

KS1 Star of the Week

Peake Class

Liam - for working hard and making excellent progress in phonics. Well done, Liam, for being an aspirational learner!

Weir Class

Viktoriia - for being an aspirational learner in maths and a very kind friend.

Walker Class

Olly - for always coming into school with a smile on his face and enjoying making friends in his new school. Well done, Olly!  

KS2 Star of the Week

Newton Class

Neirvan - for settling into Newton this half-term and for his excellent participation in Maths this week. Well done, Neirvan!

Thunberg Class

Andrei - for the fantastic progress you have made in reading and spelling and the enjoyment you take in it! Well done, Andrei!

Darwin Class

Chad - for always being helpful and kind and always living by the Darell school values

Attenborough Class

Nevaeh - for a much-improved attitude to his learning. Keep it up! I’m proud of you!

Parks Class

Tilly, Juliette, Rayaan, Isla and Kelise - for fantastic team work in their recent football tournament and match!

Rashford Class

Elise - for always being a kind, supportive and inclusive friend!