OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Sonning Common Primary School
Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire,
RG4 9RJ
Tel: 0118 9722105 Fax: 0118 9721019
e-mail: [email protected]
Head Teacher: Mr C Hirst
Deputy Head Teacher: Mrs R Salmons
Weekly Newsletter Thursday 3rd November 2016
Dear Parents,
Read Write Inc Phonics
Thanks to the parents who came along to the presentation on phonics learning on Wednesday
night. If you were unable to make it, the information can be found on:
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/parents/
We will be following up soon with a presentation on how we teach spellings and Literacy once
children have completed the phonics programme. Date tbc.
Year 5/6 Football Report
On Thursday 20th October Mr Andrews took a Year 5/6 football team to play a 7 a side football
tournament at Rotherfield United FC. The boys put in an amazing performance, achieving the
following results: beat Valley Road B 6-0, Peppard 2-0, drew 1-1 with Kidmore End, beat Valley
Road A 4-0, beat Shiplake A 1-0 and Shiplake B 5-0. Overall, this saw the team win 16 points and
achieve a goal difference of +18, a fantastic effort which saw us win the competition and bring the
trophy back to Sonning Common!
The team was: Rhys B, Ashley F, Cody J, Daniel G, Oliver H, Felix H, Tommy I, Albie W-M (all year 6),
Max H, Lucas T and Joe M (all year 5).
Parking: an ongoing saga
One of our neighbours in Elm Court was blocked in their own drive again this week. On this
occasion it was not only frustrating, but it could have been life threatening as the car blocked was
an unmarked medical response vehicle. Please think carefully about where you park your car when
dropping and collecting your child/ren from school. Unfortunately this happened again one
morning this week, a number plate was taken and the police were informed and action will be
taken.
Study by Oxford’s Experimental Psychology Department
Researchers from Oxford’s Experimental Psychology Department are carrying out a study on the
development of memory and visual attention throughout childhood. Parents can bring their child
(aged 7 - 12) to play fun memory games on a computer while we record their eye movements. In
addition to afternoons after school during school term, we can also book times over the summer.
During the visit, we tell children more about how the brain works! The whole activity will last
approximately 2 hours. To express your interest in participating with your child or to learn more
information, please email us at [email protected] with your name, your child's
name and age, and a phone number to contact you to arrange a visit. By expressing an interest
now you are not bound to participate in the study.
Important note: although in general we also work with children who have difficulties paying
attention, for this study we are in particular aiming to recruit children without a known
neurological or learning disability. Do feel free to contact us if you would like further information,
but you think your child might not qualify for inclusion.
Space to learn, grow and be inspired
www.sonningcommonprimary.co.uk
If you would like to have any further information about the study please email me
at [email protected] or alternatively, you can contact my project supervisor, Prof.
Gaia Scerif ([email protected]), (+44 (0)1865 271403)
This week's happy news:
Miss Worlock says - Emma Geleta was the first person in Year 4 to get her pen licence! Woo hoo!
Mr Poole says - Elon Musk invented solar roof tiles. It has got me excited for the future!
Year 1 and 2 say - The children have really transitioned well into phonics. They have been
wonderful!
Kites - All the children managed to get dressed by themselves after P.E. this week. Well done.
Fireworks Competition
As one of the 20 finalists in the 2016 Fireworks Competition, Jake C in Kites, was invited this week
to the prize giving at County Hall in Oxford. Jake was declared one of the two final winners out of
550 entries. Congratulations and a huge well done Jake!
Children in Need Friday 18th November
The School Council are organising a cake sale to raise money for Children in Need. Cakes will be on
sale during break time on Friday 18th November. Please send your child in with 20p so they can
make a purchase.
We need lots of cakes and cookies to sell, there are nearly 400 children in school! If you are able to
make a donation it would be gratefully received. Thank you.
Your Head teacher
Mr Chris Hirst
Dates for your Diary (new items and amendments in italics)
November 2016
Saturday 5th
Tuesday 8th
Thursday 10th
Thursday 10th
Friday 11th
Thursday 17th
Friday 18th
Friday 18th
Tuesday 22nd
Tues 22nd – Fri 25th
Thursday 24th
Friday 25th
Friday 25th
Saturday 26th
DECEMBER 2016
Wednesday 7th
Thursday 8th
Friday 9th
Saturday 10th
Monday 12th
Tuesday 13th
Wednesday 14th
Thursday 15th
10am Cross Country at Chiltern Edge
Flu immunisation for Years 1, 2 & 3
Year 5 visiting Milestone Museum
Open Afternoon for new parents
Remembrance Day
3:30pm onwards – Photographer – family/ group photos
Children in Need
Young Shakespeare visiting Year 5
Christingle
Book Fair
Pantomime for whole school at Chiltern Edge
Non Uniform Day
Mobile Planetarium
12noon – 3pm Christmas Fair
Christmas Dinner
5pm – 8pm Parent Consultations
INSET DAY – 8.30am – 12.30pm Parent Consultations
10am Cross Country at Chiltern Edge
1.45pm Nativity Dress Rehearsal
2pm Nativity for parents
9.30am Nativity for parents
6.30pm Carol Service
Space to learn: Space to grow;
Space to be inspired
www.sonningcommonprimary.co.uk
Friday 16th
Tuesday 20th
Christmas Jumper Day
Term 2 ends at 1.15pm
Space to learn: Space to grow;
Space to be inspired
www.sonningcommonprimary.co.uk