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Newsletter 30– Friday,13th May 2022 

Headteacher Message

Hello everybody,

Once again, that was the week that was.  Year 6 and the team surrounding them have been superb all week. SATs are done and dusted and Summer is here. They have done really, really well and they are a credit to the school and most importantly themselves.  If you have a spare four and a half hours we could discuss the merits of standardised testing of Primary school children but we are all busy people so probably best to celebrate what they have achieved because they will do very well when results are published. 

The big news is that we are going to have a celebration on the last Friday of this half term and you and your families are all invited.  It is to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and we are going to use it as an opportunity to celebrate.   As such we will be having a picnic and you are going to provide the food.  Details will be published on Monday next week.  We would like to recognise the rich tapestry of nationalities that make up the school and would like to serve dishes from Britain and around the world.  In effect an international food market.  Picnic blankets will be mandatory and a good time will be had by all.  So please put this date in your diary.  Well what date you ask?  This week I taught computing to Year 6 and asked them to use adobe to design a flyer.  Here is an example of their work with the time and dates for your diaries.

This typifies the excellence of our Year 6 cohort!  Creative, quick to learn (It was the first time they had used the software) and so hardworking.  It is not perfect and they will improve it before sending next week.

Have a lovely weekend.  Sunscreen and smiles please.  

Office Updates

 Arbor Dietary an Medical information update

Please follow the link to complete the short form regarding any current or changes to your child dietary and medical needs. Any changes will be updated on your child's Arbor account. Thank you.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-D6ZXy5Q2ftEG313EuVS7jOXCn-vIe0EtHb6SbFRVihGUqg/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Class Photos

 

Lost Property  Free Lost Property Stock Photo - FreeImages.com

We have a number of unclaimed lost property items in the office. Please come and have a look through the items in the lost property trolley. 

 

 

No parking 

This is a polite reminder that NO PARKING or WAITING  is permitted on the yellow zig zag lines on Niton and Darell Road surrounding the school.

Diary Dates

Year 4 Swimming
12:30pm – 2:30pm
16
May
Year 4 Swimming
12:30pm – 2:30pm
23
May
Year 4 Swimming
12:30pm – 2:30pm
23
May
Half Term
All Day
From 30 May until 03 Jun
30
May
Year 6 Cycling Proficiency
9:00am – 12:15pm
06
June
Year 6 Cycling Proficiency
9:00am – 12:15pm
07
June
Year 6 Cycling Proficiency
9:00am – 12:15pm
08
June
Year 6 Cycling Proficiency
9:00am – 12:15pm
09
June
Year 6 Leavers Disco
6:00pm – 7:30pm
09
June
Year 6 production
1:45pm – 2:45pm
12
July

Wellbeing 

How to talk to your child about mental health

Younger children might enjoy using an activity picker to decide on an activity together. You can download the template and follow the instructions below to make one with your child.

  1. Print out the activity picker on A4 and cut it out.
  2. Flip your activity picker over so the blank side is facing up.
  3. Fold diagonally in half (starting from the bottom left corner, fold your activity picker so the bottom left corner meets the top right corner). Your activity picker should make a triangle. Crease the edge well. Unfold this, and do the same thing but starting with the bottom right corner, fold the activity picker in half diagonally. You should now have a creased point in the middle.
  4. Stay on the blank side and fold each corner so the points meet in the middle. Your activity picker will now look like a smaller square.
  5. Flip the activity picker over so you are on the printed side. You will now do the same step on this side, folding each corner into the middle. Your activity picker will now look like an even smaller square.
  6. Now fold your activity picker in half, so your square is a small rectangle. Unfold and fold in half again on the other side.
  7. Slot your thumbs and first fingers under the flap. You’re now ready to use your activity picker!

Follow the link to print the activity picker:

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/media/ryxfosfj/activity-picker-template.pdf

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 - What do we get from goats?

Peake - What does it mean to be lonely? Have you ever felt lonely? How could we help someone who is feeling lonely?

Weir - Now that the Marco and the crew are feeling revived, what do you predict will happen next? What makes you think this?

Walker - Why did the three Billy Goats want to go over the ricketty racketty bridge?

Newton - How does Leaf feel when he hides in the cave? Why?

Darwin - If you could have any pet except a dog or cat, what would it be?

Attenborough - What do you like about the poem about the snow leopard? How would you describe the movement of the two animals in a poem about the chase?

KS1 Star of the Week

Wonder Class 

Daniel - for always working so hard at home and at school to be the best learner and reader he can be

Peake Class

AJ- for producing a fantastic piece of writing and helping a friend to hear the sounds in words so that she could spell them.   Well done, AJ!

Weir Class

Zayan - for taking responsibility for his behaviour and making good choices. Well done, Zayan! 

Walker Class

Alisa - for settling well into her new class and learning the school routine.  Well done, Alisa!

 

KS2 Star of the Week

Newton Class

Candace - for hard work and perseverance completing all her SATs papers

Thunberg Class

Judi - for her great attitude and always trying her best in her writing

Darwin Class

Juliette - for Showing great kindness in giving up her playtime to cheer up another pupil who was feeling unwell

Attenborough Class

Ashton - for his fantastic progress in reading!

Parks class

Max - for approaching the SATs in such a mature and confident way

E Safety News

Online safety advice for 6-10 Year olds

Early use of digital technology has been shown to improve language skills and promote children’s social development and creativity.

But it’s not without risks for young children, who may come across inappropriate content or begin to copy what older children do online. We’ll help you to understand what you can do to give young children the best experience of going online.

Follow the link for more information:

https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/6-10/

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Fruity frozen yogurt bites recipe

Ingredients

  • 50g strawberries
  • 80g pack mango and pineapple fingers
  • 1 kiwi fruit, halved
  • 500g Greek yoghurt
  • 1½ tbsp fruit coulis

Method

  • Line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases. Let children use a butter knife to chop the strawberries, mango and pineapple into bite-size pieces. Scoop out the kiwi flesh with a dessert spoon and then children can chop with a butter knife. Set the fruit aside.
  • Put a dollop of yogurt in each cupcake case, so that each is about a third full.
  • Using a teaspoon, dot a little fruit coulis on top of the yogurt in each case, then swirl with a teaspoon. Arrange the chopped fruit on top. Transfer the muffin tin to the freezer for 2½ hrs, or until completely frozen. Remove the cases from the tin (see tip) and serve on plates or in their cases.

Attendance

Overall school attendance this week was 94.4% our target is 96.8%.

Well done to Weir class for the highest attendance of 98% this week.

Best for punctuality was Parks class with 0 lates!

Let's do our best for next week!

Community News

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR (12 hours per week)
PARISH ASSISTANT (12 hours per week)

St Anne’s Church, Kew

St Anne’s is a thriving and friendly church situated in the heart of Kew and welcomes all ages and stages of faith.
This is an exciting time of change and development for us as we welcome our new vicar this month.
We need to ensure that our Parish Administration is ready to fully support the Vicar, Churchwardens and PCC in realising our vision for St Anne’s. We are therefore seeking two enthusiastic people with compatible skills and relevant experience to ensure the efficient running of the church, help develop our office systems and IT, and re-shape our working practices for the future.  

Parish Administrator: this is a senior role for an experienced office manager with energy and vision.
Parish Assistant: this post is for a person with administrative experience who is keen to develop skills and has bright ideas.
Competitive salaries are offered for both posts. 

For full Job Descriptions, person specifications, salaries and how to apply please email John Mortley, Churchwarden at john.onc@hotmail.com. Please specify which post you are interested in. For an informal discussion please contact John on Tel: 07885 989807

Application deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 7th June 2022
Interviews are likely to take place during week beginning 13th June 2022

We are an equal opportunities employer open to applications from people of all faiths and none. However, a respect for and willingness to understand Christian worship and practice is important.

Gunnersbury Park Summer Multi-Sport Camp

Multisport Camps return this half term running Monday the 30th of May to Wednesday 1st June  
 
Gunnersbury Park Summer Multi-Sport Camp Details 
 
Sign up below for our 3-day holiday camp at Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub. Throughout the 3 days, we will have many different activities and sports to take part in which include football, basketball, gymnastics, rounders, table tennis & more! 
 
Time: 10.00 – 15.00 
Age Group: School Reception to year 6 
Venue: Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub Popes Ln, London W3 8LQ 
 
£55 for a 3 Day Pass booking  
£20 per day booking 
 
Please use this link to secure your place - https://www.brentfordfccst.com/event/gunnersbury-park-camp/
 

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What's on

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Become a future explorer and meet the people who are trailblazing new paths to make our world greener. Come along to a live interactive science show about the amazing world of molecules or go on an exciting adventure back in time to learn about dinosaurs at the Dino show.

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The Great Exhibition Road Festival is supported by Huawei, Lead Technology Sponsor

 

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