Aloeric Primary School
St Michael’s Road
Melksham
SN12 6HN
Headteacher: Mr M Nightingale (BA Hons, PGCE, NPQH)
Telephone: 01225 702563
Fax: 01225 791529
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.aloeric.wilts.sch.uk
01.03.13
Spring Term 2013 – Newsletter No 4
Dear Parents & Carers,
What an exciting week we have had at Aloeric – with a great performance at the Kingdown Netball
tournament, ensuring our place at the county finals next week.
Netball Tournament Success – Report by Billie Cooke
On Monday 25th February 2013 nine children
running it (Emily) wanted to tell them
went to Warminster to play a Netball competition
something. When Miss Mackenzie came back
at Kingdown Comprehensive School. Each
over she told us that we had come first, but then
game was 2 halves of 5 minutes. Our first game
Emily came over and explained that there was a
of the day was against Bithambrook B who won
misunderstanding and we had actually come
3-0 (they were amazing). The second game we
second. So after all of that we had to play
played was against Avenue School and we won
another game and we won 4-2 against St Johns.
5-0 (they had some disabled players on their
Miss Mackenzie was really proud of us. We then
team and did really well). Our third amazing
waited for Emily to come over and when she did
game was against Winsley and we drew 2-2. We
she told as that we were through to the final at
were all puffed out afterwards and we got a
Melksham Oak on the 7th March. We are all
break. After we had had a break, all of the
really looking forward to this game and we are
teachers got called in because the lady who was
hoping we can WIN!!
Thank you to Mrs Griffiths and Miss Mackenzie for their support of the team, I am sure they will go on to
great things!
Another exciting event for the children in Miss Peters’ and Miss Mackenzie’s classes has been the
Hollywood themed Dance Festival at the Bath Forum this week. The children and staff have been working
very hard in preparation over recent weeks and produced some excellent dance moves on the night. A big
thank you to both teachers, Caroline Newman (The Dance Lady) and the parents for their support on the
night.
Cycling News
The Big Pedal: runs from Thursday 28th February to Wednesday 20th March. Please encourage
everyone in the family to come to school on bikes and scooters throughout …. and beyond! We will be
recording the number of journeys in every class and there will be prizes, so good luck everyone!
As a further incentive, we will be offering smoothies again to those who cycle/scoot to school on Thursday
14th March, when Lucie Taylor will again be in school to meet with our Bike It Crew!
Aloeric Primary School
St Michael’s Road
Melksham
SN12 6HN
Headteacher: Mr M Nightingale (BA Hons, PGCE, NPQH)
Telephone: 01225 702563
Fax: 01225 791529
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.aloeric.wilts.sch.uk
Reading Festival/Book Week
Don’t forget that next week is our wonderful Reading Festival. We will be starting the week with our
Character Dressing Up day on Monday 4th March – each class has set their own theme, linked of course
to characters from books. There will also be a Book Fair in school on Monday: the children will be visiting
the Book Fair during the day, and if you would like to send money in for them to spend at the Book Fair, or
ask to have a book reserved, then please send it in the Book Fair envelope that has been sent home with this
newsletter (or in addition to it if you receive the newsletter electronically!) The Book fair will also be open
for parents, so please do take the opportunity to come in after school with your children. There is always a
great range of reasonably priced books, and the school benefits too as we get commission of 20% on sales,
which usually means some lovely books for the classrooms!
There are 3 evening events for the Reading Festival – Campfire Stories for KS2 (Tuesday, 6.30-7.00pm),
Bedtime Stories for Foundation and KS1 (Wednesday 6.30-7.00pm), and The Film of the Book showing for
all children and parents (Thursday 6.30-8.30pm). There are limited numbers for the Tuesday Camp Fire
Stories with Mr Watkins, and parents will need to come with their children to collect a ticket although they
do not need to come along or stay for the stories on the night. Tickets are available form the school office.
Parents are asked to stay with the younger children for the Bedtime Stories, and also for the Film showing as
this is planned as a family event. The children have been voting today to choose which Roald Dahl film
they want us to show. Tickets for both events are available from the school office from 28th February. In
addition to these events, individual classes are inviting parents in to share stories and the class teachers will
let you know about these class events directly.
(Please note - Gym Club has been moved from Monday moved to Wednesday 6th March for that group)
Facebook
Please can we ask that if a parent uses a phone/camera to take a picture of their child during an assembly or
stay and make session, that these are not posted on Facebook if they contain other people’s children.
Forthcoming Events
o Monday 4th – Dress as a Book Character Day. Book Fair – start of Reading Festival! Start of
Sponsored Readathon.
o Tuesday 5th March – Mrs Gould’s Class Assembly at 2.40 pm. 6.30 - 7.00pm Campfire Stories.
o Wednesday 6th March – 9.05 am Miss Mackenzie’s Class Assembly. 6.30 – 7.30 pm Bedtime
Stories.
o Thursday 7th March – World Book Day. Netball Finals. 6.30 – 8.30 pm: Film Night (Film of the
book).
o Monday 11th March – Rugby Tournament at Bradford on Avon Club. Y2 Big Sing Concert (details
to follow).
o Tuesday 12th March – Miss Thorpe’s Class Assembly at 2.40 pm.
o Wednesday 13th March – Mr Watkins’ Class Assembly at 9.05 am.
Aloeric Primary School
St Michael’s Road
Melksham
SN12 6HN
Headteacher: Mr M Nightingale (BA Hons, PGCE, NPQH)
Telephone: 01225 702563
Fax: 01225 791529
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.aloeric.wilts.sch.uk
Forthcoming Events
o Thursday 14th March – Cycle for a Smoothie Day!
o Friday 15th March – Red Nose Day/Non Uniform Day/Final Day of Readathon (pupils to return
sponsor money for Comic Relief). No usual Y3/4 swim, due to special House Swimming Gala for
invited KS2 pupils.
o Monday 18th March – 3.15 – 4.00 pm – Informal Parent’s Drop in Evening. 6.30 pm: E safety Event
for parents at Melksham Oak – tickets only for Y5/6 parents (see previous letter).
o Tuesday 19th March – 2.40 pm Mrs Parker’s Class Assembly.
o Wednesday 20th March – Last day of Big Pedal. 9.05: Mr Stockton’s Class Assembly. KS1 Easter
Making Day. 1.00 – 2.30 pm: Year 2 Big Sing Concert at Melksham Assembly Hall. 2.30 – 3.00
pm: Headteacher’s Surgery (NEW TIME – letter to follow)
o Friday 22nd March: No swimming Y3/4. 11.00 am: Easter Service at St Michael’s Church. Deadline
for Comic relief Sponsor money back please. Last day of Term 4.
***EASTER HOLIDAYS: Sat 23rd March – Sunday 7th April***
As always, if you would like to discuss any aspect of the school’s work, I hold my monthly Headteacher’s
Surgery, which all parents/carers are welcome to attend. If you have any queries, questions, concerns or
comments, I always try to be available at the start and end of the day, and my Assistant Headteachers Ms
Jeffries and Mrs O’Mahony are also available to speak with parents.
Yours truly,
Matthew Nightingale.
Aloeric Primary School
St Michael’s Road
Melksham
SN12 6HN
Headteacher: Mr M Nightingale (BA Hons, PGCE, NPQH)
Telephone: 01225 702563
Fax: 01225 791529
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.aloeric.wilts.sch.uk
PH Camps - Exciting Easter Camps
Early Booking 15th March!!
Sports and Activity Camps for 5-15 year olds.
This Easter half term (25th - 28th & 2nd – 5th April) we will be running our ever popular PH Camps and with
exclusive early bird bookings you can make a 20% save. So make sure you book before 15th March…. it’s
not to be missed.
We offer something for everyone with constant action and exhilarating fun. The camps are on all day
starting at 9am & finishing at 3pm so there will be plenty of time to improve and show off your amazing
skills and creations.
Fancy continuing the camp fun? Why not stay with us until 4pm on our brand new ‘Extra Club’ for an
extra £8 per week.
The camps have lots of activities to choose from such as Extreme Science, Multi sports, Power kiting, Tag
rugby, Football, Art blast, Alternative sports and Olympic & Paralympic sports.
Or why not try one of our Sport Specific camps for all those budding footballers and cricketers out there,
concentrating on skills and drills throughout the day to improve your game!
How much does it cost?
The camps will be starting from £12 for a single day option or £40 (including discounts) for full days for
the whole week; spaces are limited so to ensure your spot on one of our fantastic camps book today.
Where are the camps taking place?
Kingdown School – Warminster (25th-28th March)
Warminster Cricket club- Warminster (2nd-5th April)
The John of Gaunt School- Trowbridge (25th-28th March & 2nd-5th April)
To book on to the camps or for more information
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Go to
www.phcamps.co.uk
Fill out a booking form and post it back to us with payment
Call
01225 701830
E-mail [email protected]