On Wednesday we celebrated our final Class Service of the year lead by our children in Reception. This is always a special assembly because children make so much progress in their first year at school even though it seems to race by to those of us who are slightly older!
Tomorrow the children’s reports will be coming home. Having read every child’s report I know these reflect accurately and positively the progress all your children have made during the year socially, emotionally and intellectually. A response sheet is attached to the reports for your comments.
Many thanks to our fantastic teaching staff for the hours they have spent writing these reports and the evenings they will give up next week to discuss these reports with you. If you have not yet signed up for your Parents Consultation please contact the school office as soon as possible to arrange a time.
You will find information on your child’s report about the National Curriculum Level your child is working at in Reading, Writing, Maths and Science. Nationally most children are working at level 2 at the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2) and Level 4 at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6). The children are assessed in two main ways
* teacher assessments of the work children produce in class on an ongoing basis
* SATs (Standard Attainment Tests) from Year 2 onwards. These are statutory in
Year 6 and are externally marked
Teachers are always happy to give you information about the level your child is working at and how you can support them at home. We do not receive the outcomes of the Key Stage 2 SATs until the second or third week in July when they are sent home to parents.
Following our wonderful 150th Anniversary Celebrations in 2006 June Clements offered to write a short history of the school. Snapshots of Wrington C of E Primary School Past and Present is now finished and is a fascinating pen portrait of the school over the last 150 years.
June was a teacher but I think she could have pursued a second career as an author. It is an extremely well written booklet by someone who has been involved with the school for many decades. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in local history or the school. June has kindly offered to donate all profits from sales to our school. It will be on sale at our Summer Fair on June 28th.
It seems an appropriate time for this booklet. Those of you who read the Weston Mercury may have seen the article confirming that North Somerset Council is considering rebuilding our school.
Councillor Jeremy Blatchord visited the school a couple of weeks ago and seemed to recognise the inadequacies of the buildings. Our school field has been identified for many years on the North Somerset plan as the designated site for a new school. One of North Somerset’s Key Educational priorities is to help those schools recognised as “good” to become “outstanding.” Ofsted and the school governors have clearly identified that although we have many outstanding elements our premises inhibit that provision.
Nothing is yet finally decided or guaranteed but I am sure you all agree that the wonderful children in our school and the generations to come deserve better. Deliverability and community support are key factors North Somerset are considering. Both of these I hope make a very strong case for us.
Class Structure 2008-9
No changes are planned for next year. Class teachers will be
Reception-Miss Fletcher
Year 1 – Mrs Lang and Mrs Pinner
Year 2 – Ms Glen
Year 3 - Mrs John and Miss Prentice (covering for Mrs Petherick Moss)
Year 4 - Mrs Kerly
Year 5 - Mrs Wilsher
Year 6 – Mr Stanford
All the teachers will be available in their classrooms to meet you on Tuesday 8 July from 3.20pm - 4.30pm. Please drop in and say hello and ask any questions you have about September.
Yesterday we held our Annual Volunteers afternoon when the people who help us regularly through the year joined us for a cup of tea and piece of cake. It is an opportunity for us to say thank you to these people who give so generously of their time.
Volunteers can support the school in so many ways-providing transport, hearing readers, pottery, cookery, playing maths games, running clubs, organising the school library or book shop, as a member of the PTA or Governors.
I am very conscious of how precious any free time is and that makes the support we receive much appreciated. If you would like to help in any way next year have a word with your child’s next teacher.
On July 3rd our talented musicians in the Orchestra, Choir and Dixie Band will be providing an Evening of Music at the Memorial Hall to raise money for Georgies Fund, a charity that raises money for research into treatment and a cure for neuroblastoma. This is a rare and aggressive childhood cancer that is diagnosed in around 100 children in the UK each year.
Parents of those children performing should have already received a letter asking if they want tickets. From Monday tickets are on sale to everyone else and available from the school office for £5. Numbers are limited so please get them soon if you would like to enjoy the entertainment whilst supporting a worthwhile cause.
Reminders
Please ensure all clothing and equipment is clearly marked with your child’s name.
Jewellery should not be worn other than stud earrings, which should be covered or removed for any sporting activities.
Children need to be provided with a labelled water bottle. When it is sunny pupils are required to wear sunhat or caps outdoors.
Children should not bring mobile phones to school.
Next newsletter Thursday 4 July
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Term 6 Mon 2nd June 2008 – Fri 25th July 2008
Fri 20 June Young Peoples Trust for the Environment Workshops
Fri 20 June Reports to parents
Mon 23 June AM Y5 to Life Exhibition. PM Y6 to Life Exhibition
Mon 23 June Reception,Y2 Parent Consultations
Tues 24 June Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 Parent Consultations
Wed 25 June KS2 Church Day
Wed 25 June AM Y6 to North Somerset Festival of Sport
Wed 25 June Y1, Y4, Y5 Parent Consultations
Wed 25 June Y4 Parent Consultations
Thurs 26 June Y6 to Wells Leavers Day
Thurs 26 June 6.00 Meeting for new Reception parents
Thurs 26 June Y3, Y6 Parent Consultations
Fri 27 June Y4 Pets Day
Fri 27 June KS1 Church Day
Sat 28 June School Summer Fair
Mon 30 June Y6 to Churchill Drama Day
Mon 30 June PM Y3/4 to Raise the Roof
Mon 30 June Finance and Premises Committee
Tues 1 July Y6 Churchill Induction Day
Tues 1 July AM Y2 Music workshop
Wed 2 July Y4 Trip to Bullis Hill
Wed 2 July New Reception pupils visiting
Thurs 3 July Orchestra/Dixie/Choir Concert
Thurs 3 July New Reception pupils visiting
Fri 4 July KS1 Summer Trip to Willsbridge Mill
Week Beginning Mon 7 July-Olympics Fortnight
Mon 7 July Athletic workshops
Mon 7 July School Council to Healthy Schools Celebration
Tues 8 July Y5 trip to Holburn Museum - Bath
Tues 8 July School nurse to Reception
Tues 8 July 3.20-4.30 Drop in and next your child’s next teacher
Tues 8 July Athletics workshops
Tues 8 July Governors Curriculum and Policies Committee
Wed 9 July School Sports Day
Sat 12 July PTA Disco-Memorial Hall
Tues 15 July Y6 trip to Bristol
Tues 15 July Athletics workshops
Tues 15 July 2.00 Choir Concert for parents
Wed 16 July Full Governors Meeting
Thurs 17 July Summer Discos- 5.30-6.30pm Y3/4
6.45 – 8.30pm Y5/6
Fri 18 July-8.50 Y6 Leavers Service-All Saints Church
Fri 18 July-11.30 Y6 and Parents ABM BBQ
Wed 23 July 2.00 Y6 Concert for Parents
Fri 25 July Last Day. Non School Uniform 30p donation to Georgies Fund
Term Dates 2008-9
Term 1 – Weds 3 Sept – Fri 24 Oct 2008
Term 2 – Weds 5 Nov – Fri 19 Dec 2008
Term 3 – Mon 5 Jan – Fri 13 Feb 2009
Term 4 – Mon 23 Feb – Fri 3 April 2009
Term 5 – Mon 20 April – Fri 22 May 2009
Term 6 – Mon 1 June – Fri 24 July 2009
Inset Days
Wed 3rd September 2008
Mon 5th January 2009
Tue 6th January 2009
Wed 5th November 2009
Mon 1st June 2009
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