“Achievement for all in a stimulating and caring environment”
Stathern Primary School
Newsletter
April 2017
01949 860316
www.stathern.leics.sch.uk
Dear parents, pupils and members of the community, welcome to our April newsletter.
What a fantastic second half it’s been to our Spring Term with so many exciting events and learning experiences
for the children. We’ve enjoyed a fantastic whole school trip to the Think Tank in Birmingham as part of a
brilliant Science Week organised by Mrs Waller. It was great to see so many of our parents working alongside
their children during Science Open Morning. Looking forward to the Summer Term, alongside all the sporting
opportunities on offer, will be showcasing our KS2 production appearing in June, further developing our Forest
School’s Program in the shape of Mrs Marksman attending the Level 3 Forest Schools Training, and enjoying our
200mb broadband connection along with new wireless infrastructure funded by FOSS to enhance the children’s
learning opportunities. We wish our Year 2’s well as they head off to Beaumanor for 2 days on their residential
and we are very much looking forward to our Year 4/5 residential delivered by the Bushcraft Company. Watch
out for a healthy eating/snack drive as we seek our second Gold Sports Mark and finally, we would like to
extend a warm welcome to all our new children and families as our wonderful school continues to grow Mr Lee
Stathern Duathlon – Sun 19th March
Premier League Trophy – Fri 24th March
A huge thank you to all those who supported the 2017 Stathern
Duathlon this year, including competitors, organiser, marshals
and school children, to make it the best duathlon ever!
Thank you to Jamie Skinner and Leicester
City Football Club for bringing such a
wonderful experience to the children.
Science Week– A huge variety of different science activities were enjoyed by children across the whole school.
From rocks and fossils to plants and electricity, children, teachers and parents immersed themselves in the
wonder of science – what a fantastic week!
Wear Your Hat Day –Fri 7th April 2pm
Sports Update -April 2017
We are looking forward to a second year of
fundraising for a charity very close to our hearts in
Stathern. Brain Tumour Awareness will receive all
money raised through our ‘Wear Your Hat’
experience and egg rolling afternoon.
Having worked on their hats in school last week, we
are encouraging you to grow, develop and embellish
your child’s hat into something special! Eggs will be
decorated with the help of FOSS on Friday ready to
be rolled. Tea, Coffee and Cake will also be on sale
on the afternoon thanks to FOSS. Our very own Luke
Hale will be our hat judge for the day. Please join us
from 2pm and help raise as much money as we can
for this very important charity.
Dates and Things to Remember:
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Wear Your Hat Day – Fri 7 Apr 2-3pm
Class 3 Drama Workshop – Tue 25th April
Girls League Dates: 2nd May, 16th May, 6th
June (3:30pm-5pm)
Y5/6 Cycling Dev. Sessions – Wed 3rd May
Dove Cottage Junior Choir – Sun 14th May
11am (20mins)
Pirate Day Class 1 & 2 – Tue 16th May
Go Ride Cycling – Fri 19th May 12-3pm
Cricket & Countryside – Tues 23rd May
Netball @ Longfield – Tues 23rd May
Y5/6 Cricket @ Melton CC – Thurs 25th May
Year 2 & 6 SATS
During the month of May both our Year 2 and Year 6
children will undertake important tests in school.
Please help us by ensuring your child is in school and
well rested\fed to give the children the best chance
of achieving their full potential during this time.
Tag Rugby Wed 27th March & 4th April - Two great
performances by the team led to two 5th places in
the recent Belvoir and Melton Tag Rugby
competitions. The team of 12 mixed it with the very
best including some very large schools and in both
cases only lost to the event winning team by one try:
6-5 to Buckminster and 4-3 to Swallowdale. Well
done!
Cross Country – Several of our runners qualified for
the national event at Prestwold Hall. Well done to all
the competitors for their efforts. There were several
overall Melton & Belvoir Team medals awarded
along with a top 50 finish for our Year 3 girl
competitor.
School Holiday Club – 8am – 5:30pm
Easter – 10th ,11th, 18th ,19th April
Half-term – 31stMay, 1st June
Summer – July: Mon 17th to Wed 19th , Mon 24th &
Tue 25th , August: Mon 14th to Tues 15th
WMI Funding Fitness Holiday Camps – 9am – 3pm
(no school holiday club options on these dates)
Mon 31st July – Fri 4th August (Summer)
Mon 7th August – Friday 11th August (Summer)
Mon 16th October – Friday 20th October (Half-term)
Pirate Day Tues 16th May
Cricket & Countryside Day - Tue 23rd May
We are looking forward to attending the Cricket &
Countryside Day this year. Children will enjoy a
range of activities designed to increase knowledge
and awareness about the local area. Alongside this
children will also enjoy cricket sessions tailored to
their age and ability. We are hoping for better
weather this year so we can all enjoy the event.
Children in classes 1 & 2 need to start preparing
their best pirate outfits ready for a day of swash
buckling fun in May. Further details to follow.
FOSS – Thank you to all who attended and helped
organise the Curry & Quiz on the 4th March and the
Stathern Duathlon 19th March. Record funds were
raised in both events. The next school disco date will
be announced shortly.
Dove Cottage - Sun 14th May - Children from our Junior Choir have been invited the attend Dove Cottage’s
annual fundraiser. If children could be available to sing for 20 minutes at 11am we would be very grateful.