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Parent Learning Week
Fri 28 Sep 2018Many thanks to all the parents who attended our English workshops - the feedback has been very positive and the children all enjoyed working with you.
Our next Parent Learning Partnership week will be Maths, during the week beginning 8th October. You are invited to join your child and experience a typical Maths lesson.
A crèche facility will be available. Sessions will take place at 9:15am and will last approximately 45 minutes including a Q&A session with the teacher:
Monday 8th
Year 2
Year 5
Dining hall
Classroom
Mr Lewis
Mrs Dunne
Tuesday 9th
Year 4
Dining hall
Mr Bagnall
Wednesday 10th
Year 3
Reception
Dining hall
Classroom
Mrs Deane
Reception Team
Thursday 11th
Year 1
Nursery
Dining hall
Mr Ruffer
Mrs Greenway
Miss Malcomber
Friday 12th
Year 6
Dining hall
Mr Phillips
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Roald Dahl Day
Fri 21 Sep 2018Thank you for all the support on Roald Dahl Day on Thursday 13th September! We had a marvellous day, celebrating Roald Dahl and all his wonderful characters and books.
Roald Dahl was famous for writing in his shed. This year’s competition is for children to submit their favourite places to read and/or write. Take a photo and write a short explanation as to why this place is your favourite!
Well done to everyone who entered our Roald Dahl competition. All the entries for this year’s competition were fantastic!
Huge congratulations to the winners;
Early Years: Paris, Mulberry Class
Key Stage 1: Nicketha, Oak Class
Lower Key Stage 2: Julia, Ash Class
Upper Key Stage 2: Kivinaya, Hazel Class
The children received their prizes in commendation assemblies on Thursday!
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Parent Learning Week - English
Fri 14 Sep 2018During the week beginning 24th September, you are invited to join your child and experience a typical English lesson as part of our Parent Learning Partnership Week.
Sessions will take place at 9:15am and will last approximately 45 minutes including a Q&A session with the teacher. A crèche facility will be available.
Monday 24th
Year 2
Year 5
Dining hall
Classroom
Mr Lewis
Mr Levett
Tuesday 25th
Year 4
Reception
Dining hall
Classrooms
Miss Veale
Miss Patel & Mrs Ruso
Thursday 27th
Year 1
Nursery
Dining hall
Classrooms
Mr Ruffer
Mrs Greenway & Miss Malcomber
Friday 28th
Year 3
Year 6
Dining hall
Tech Suite
Mrs Fitzpatrick
Mrs Harvey
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Head Pupil elections
Fri 14 Sep 2018This week the children have been voting in the Head pupil elections. All the candidates gave excellent campaign speeches and after a very close vote, the Head Girl was named as Ruby and the new Head Boy will be Emmanuel, with Saran and Latifa Deputy Head Pupils.