NEWSLETTER 27.1.2017
Dear Parents & Carers,
The children in Class 1 had a lovely time on Tuesday at their Florence
Nightingale workshop. (Please see the more detailed item over the page.)
We will also be adding lots of photographs to the website during next
week.
Certificates have been awarded to the following children:
Class R
Class 1
HEADTEACHER’S AWARDS
Ellis, Joel, Seb
Aiyana, Sophie, Mason, Oliver
MUSIC AWARDS
Kacie
Darcie
Class 2
Class 3
Poppy, Henri, Evie C
Naomi, Jessica, Rhys
Evie C
Paris
HOUSE POINTS
Sowey
197
Tone
188
Parrett
176
Well done Sowey!
SITE SECURITY
After completing a security risk assessment for the school site
and talking with Rachael Parish, we have decided to lock the side
gate by pre-school during the day. It will be opened at the start
and the end of the school day before and after school, at the
normal times when children arrive or leave at the end of the day.
Outside of these times access to both the Willow Set and the School will
be via the main gate.
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG
Website:www.stoke-st-gregory.somerset.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs Deborah Barrett
Telephone: 01823 490437
Email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER 27.1.2017
CLASS 1 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
We had a super afternoon working with Sam from the Heritage Service learning all
about Florence Nightingale. The girls dressed up as nurses and the boys were
wounded soldiers. The girls were very busy bandaging the boys up and feeding them
soup to make them better. The girls had to do the washing, ironing and scrubbing too
so they were very busy! Luckily, all the boys got better. We also looked at lots of
photographs and things that Florence used like her famous lamp. We saw the medal
she got from the Queen after the war had finished. Ask your children what they
learned.
“I was pleased that we finally learned about a famous girl” Emily
“I liked looking at all the things in her suitcase that she took to Scutari hospital”
Lillie
“I liked being a poorly soldier. My leg was chopped off!” Harry L
“I liked looking at her lamp” Peter
“I liked being a nurse and bandaging up the boys. The boys were quiet” Esme
“I like smelling the soap. I liked it but some of my friends thought it was horrible!”
Sophie
“The bedpan was funny!” Isaac
We would all like to go to the museum in London now!
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG
Website:www.stoke-st-gregory.somerset.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs Deborah Barrett
Telephone: 01823 490437
Email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER 27.1.2017
ATTENDANCE
On reviewing the children’s attendance it is very pleasing to see that
many children have 100% attendance. However, we do still have a
number of children who are arriving late after the register has been
taken. It is very important that children arrive on time. We have a
very full curriculum and lessons start immediately for example in Class
2 handwriting practice takes place every day from 8.55am until 9.05am.
UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE
As it is the time for booking holidays I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that
term time holidays will not be authorised except in exceptional circumstance. When
unauthorised absence is coupled with illness children’s attendance can drop very low which
then affects their attainment.
SCIENCE CLUB
We just wanted to remind you that after school science club will be
taking place on the following dates:
1st February 2017
8th February 2017
22nd February 2017
THE BAPTIST MINISTER WRITES
Messy Church will take place next Friday (3rd February) from
3:30pm at the Baptist Chapel. Everyone is welcome to join us for
games, crafts, stories, songs, worship and a meal. For more
information please contact Barbara Carpenter 01823 490195.
ROAD CLOSURE
Stoke St Gregory Parish Council have informed us that Dark Lane will be closed from
20th February 2017 and is expected to last for 3 days. The road will be closed from
outside Crotchet Rest House, north-eastwards, for a distance of 20 metres.
This will enable Wessex Water to replace a communication pipe relay in this road.
HALF TERM ACTIVITIES
Please check the notice board regularly for events that are taking place during the
half term.
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG
Website:www.stoke-st-gregory.somerset.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs Deborah Barrett
Telephone: 01823 490437
Email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER 27.1.2017
YEAR 5-6 NETBALL TOURNAMENT AT COURTFEILDS SCHOOL ON TUESDAY
24th JANUARY 2017
Played
Score
Scorers
Priorswood
0-5 (SSG) Mikka, Freddie C x2, Finn x2
Norton Fitzwarren
0-2 (SSG) Finn
Stawley
0-1 (SSG)
Finlay
Team: Mikka, Finn, Freddie C, Finlay, Chloe, Jessica
The team report: We all played well and had an excellent time. If some people
didn’t score it doesn’t matter. We all love netball.
YEAR 5-6 FUTSAL TOURNAMENT AT KINGS COLLEGE SCHOOL ON
THURSDAY 26th JANUARY 2017
Played
Score
Scorers
Creech St Michael
5-3 (SSG)
Colby, Grace x2
Trull
4-0 (SSG)
Parkfield
5-1 (SSG)
Grace
St Georges
2-0 (SSG)
Team: Colby, Finn, Mikka, Grace, Toby L, Freddie C
The team report: The team were unlucky. They played with great enthusiasm and
commitment; enjoying a sport they’d never played before.
Yours sincerely
Mrs D Barrett
Headteacher
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG
Website:www.stoke-st-gregory.somerset.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs Deborah Barrett
Telephone: 01823 490437
Email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER 27.1.2017
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 30th January
Tuesday 31st January
Wednesday 1st February
Tuesday 7th February
Wednesday 8th February
Friday 10th February
Monday 20th February
Tuesday 21st February
Wednesday 22nd February
Thursday 23rd February
Monday 27th February
Tuesday 28th February
Thursday 2nd March
Thursday 9th March
Friday 10th March
Monday 13th March
3.50pm Year 5/6 Football Tournament @ Heathfield
School
9.00am Class 2 Trip to Tutankhamun exhibition in
Dorchester
2.30pm Year 5/6 Tag Rugby tournament @ Bishop
Fox’s School
Year R-2 Malina’s Dream puppet theatre
3.15pm Year 5&6 Last Football Club
7.00pm Friends of the School meeting @ School
3.50pm Year 5&6 Netball Tournament @ Courtfields
School - details to follow
3.00pm Poetry open afternoon for parents – details to
follow
Last day of term
Return to School
6.30pm The Blue & Green Machine concert @ the
Tacchi Morris Arts Centre
6.30pm The Blue & Green Machine concert @ the
Tacchi Morris Arts Centre
9.00am Class 3 Trip to The Fleet Air Arm Museum
3.50pm Year 5/6 Football tournament @ Heathfield
School – details to follow
9.00am Decorated Egg competition – details to follow
2.00pm Egg shackling, all welcome – details to follow
3.50pm Year 5/6 Tag Rugby tournament @ Bishop
Fox’s School – details to follow
World Book Day – details to follow
1.30pm Class R Vision Screening
3.45pm Year 3&4 Catchball competition @ Castle
School – details to follow
3.30pm Year 3-6 Gymnastic Competition – details to
follow
9.00am Whole School trip – details to follow
3.50pm Year 5&6 Netball Tournament @ Courtfields
School - details to follow
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG
Website:www.stoke-st-gregory.somerset.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs Deborah Barrett
Telephone: 01823 490437
Email: [email protected]