Maulden Lower School
Newsletter
Friday 31st March 2017
School Value for this Half Term: Forgiveness
It’s coming to the end of my first term at
Maulden Lower. What a busy one it’s been!
I would like to thank staff, governors, parents
and pupils for supporting me during this time.
On Monday 3rd April at 10am we will
be holding our Easter Service. I
look forward to seeing many of you
there.
SATS Evening – Year 2 Parents
On Wednesday 19th April at 6pm you are
invited to a KS1 SATS meeting led by Mr
Cook. The KS1 SATS take place during the
summer term. The meeting will give you the
opportunity to address any concerns you may
have and also how you can support your
child at home.
The George Inn Maulden
As part of ‘Feet First’, Maulden Lower’s drive
to be healthy and physically active, Julian
Smith landlord of ‘The George Inn’ has said
he would like to support this initiative and
would be happy to let parents of Maulden
School use the car park during drop off and
pick up times. This will also ease congestion
down Church Road and reduce risks to
children’s safety.
Class/Group Photos
Just a reminder that on Thursday
20 April the photographer will be in school
taking class and group photos. It’s the first
week straight after our Easter break. Please
can the children come dressed smartly in
appropriate school uniform. If your child is a
member of the football or netball teams,
please remember to send them in with their
respective kits – football boots will not be
needed. Thank you.
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Swimming Year 2
Please be advised that next term Yr2
swimming will be on Wednesdays,
commencing 19th April – our first day back.
Feet First
As we approach the Easter break, I am
pleased to share our accumulated totals for
our Feet First Initiative. This week sees
classes reach the following stages on our
totaliser :
Nursery
Fdn
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
- 163 Green Miles
- 355 (averaging 12.24 per child)
- 341 ( “
11.76)
- 247 ( “
8.82)
- 342 ( “
11.4)
- 379 ( “
11.84)
So congratulations to Foundation, who are
still completing the most Green Miles per
child, with Year 4s and then Year 1s close
behind. Remember that there will be a
special class treat for the overall winners at
the end of our initiative. A very big well done
to all of those children who have been
persuading their parent to scoot/bike or walk
to school with them from all around the
village.
We will be running our Feet First initiative
through to the end of April, so it’s a great
chance to make the most of the gradually
improving weather and combine a walk to
school with the opportunity to enjoy the signs
of spring around our lovely village.
Remember: even if you have to travel part
way by car, you could still leave just a few
minutes earlier and take advantage of The
George’s kind offer of parking facilities, then
earn yourself a Green Mile for deciding to
‘Park & Stride’.
Comic Relief
I’m pleased to say the school raised £145.50.
Thank you to all the children and staff who
dressed up and donated money.
Enjoy your weekend and have a wonderful
Easter holiday.
Mrs Kathy Dwyer
Headteacher
Dates for your Diary 2017
Sunday 2nd
April
Monday 3rd
April
Tuesday 4th
April
Tuesday 18th
April
Wednesday
19th April
Wednesday
19th April
Wednesday
19th April
Thursday
20th April
Friday
21st April
Thursday
27th April
Friday
28th April
MSA Easter Bingo
10am Easter Service @
St Mary’s Church
Last day of Spring Term
Teacher Training Day
1st Day of Summer Term
Y2 Swimming starts
x6 weeks
6pm Yr 2 SATS meeting
Class / Group Photos
The Wizard of Oz
Visiting Theatre Company
Year 4 Kingswood Final
Meeting
Bags 2 School
Collection Day
Bags to School
Amy & Kate’s MSA Update
The date of collection has been confirmed as
Friday 28th April. Bags should be dropped in
the school playground during the morning
drop-off as they will be collected shortly after
9.00am. Watch out for the collection bags in
book bags this week.
Easter Bingo
THIS SUNDAY 2nd April. We are kicking off at
14.30 - make sure you arrive early as it is a
popular event and tables will fill up quickly.
We are still able to accept raffle prize
donations, so if you would like to donate a
prize and haven’t done so already, please
contact us and we will arrange collection, or
bring along with you on Sunday.
As this is the last newsletter before
the Easter Break, we wanted to wish
you all a lovely Easter and thank you
all for your support this term.
Thank you to all those parents who have
offered to help out with selling Bingo Cards,
raffle tickets and manning the bar. We really
appreciate it.
We look forward to seeing lots of you
on Sunday for the Easter Bingo!
Year 4 will be holding a cake stall at the
Easter Bingo to raise money for their Leavers
Events/Activities, if you would like to make
or donate cakes or biscuits for them to sell
please bring them along with you, or let
either Francesca Wright or your year rep
know and we will arrange collection. Thank
you. [email protected]
[email protected]
Mother’s Day Surprise
We hope you all liked your Mother’s Day
Surprise. Thank you to Staples for supporting
us with this activity again this year.
Amy & Kate
Next Meeting: Wednesday 3rd May