NEW OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TRAIL
As part of our drive to become a more Healthy School we have been thinking of ways to improve the playground facilities for children in Key Stages 1 and 2. The children have said that they’d like some equipment like the children in Nursery and Reception. We have approached the school Governors and Councillor Bill Ashbridge, a long serving Governor here, has managed to secure funding to pay for an adventure trail for the main play area.
School has benefited from a number of small scheme grants over the years. We really appreciate that Councillor Ashbridge values our community and our children’s needs.
LOCAL RESIDENTS
School has received a complaint from a local resident about vehicles obstructing their property, so could parents / carers please take care when collecting / dropping off children and refrain from parking over driveways.
NEW SCHOOL MURAL
We are delighted with our new school mural. Our library area has been transformed into a mysterious castle, complete with dragon! Year 4 pupil, Dylan Robertson said “I think it’s amazing because it looks so real. I definitely want to visit our library now.” The project was funded by money raised at the Christmas Fair.
YEAR 3 TRIP TO BELSAY HALL
Year 3 are going to Belsay Hall on Monday 11th February. If you have not already done so, please return the reply slip as soon as possible, as we are not allowed to take your child out of school without your permission.
YEAR 2 FAMILY ACTIVITY MORNING
Year 2 invite all parents / carers to join in the fun during their Family Activity Morning to be held at 10.00am on Thursday 14th February. Please see attached letter.
VALENTINE DISCO
We are holding a disco for the children in main school on Thursday 14th February from 5.30 – 7.00pm. Tickets cost £1.50 and are on sale now from the school office. There will be refreshments sold during the event.
KINGSWOOD WEEKEND
For children going on the activity weekend the balance can be paid in instalments. Mrs. Burn will run a ‘Savings Club’ and will collect contributions each Monday morning.
BAG 2 SCHOOL SCHEME
Thank you to everyone who donated bags for our appeal which managed to raise £52.50 for our school funds. We will be having another collection in September.
ATTENDANCE
Class attendance for week ending 1st February 2008:
Reception 90.8%
Year 1 97.0%
Year 2 91.1%
Year 3 97.1%
Year 4 95.0%
The attendance grades are:
Below 90% unsatisfactory
90 – 95% satisfactory
95 – 97% good
97 – 99% very good
100% outstanding