Newsletter
April 2017
Don’t forget to check our website for dates/information
www.mulbartonjunior.org.uk
Welcome back to the final term of this school year. I hope you all had an enjoyable break.
Over the Easter break the corridor and entrance of the school was decorated and, I hope you
agree, gives a much better look to the school. The decorating will be continuing over the next
two holidays.
Thank you to those who entered the competition to design our next school logo. Staff are
currently voting to get a final 6 to carry forward for the children, yourselves and governors to
vote on.
Following a monitoring visit from the LA (which was very positive) we have decided to action one
of the suggestions put to us as a school. The suggestion was that the children's handwriting and
presentation, across both schools, was not reflecting the excellent learning taking place. We
have therefore decided to launch an 8 week plan to improve this area. The children were told
about this in assemblies on Friday and are keen to be involved. We will be sending home guidance
on how you can support your child with this and ask for your involvement. Over the next 8 weeks
we will keep you updated and hopefully we will see big changes.
This term we will be continuing to work towards becoming a primary school. The children have an
exciting and busy term ahead with many learning opportunities which we hope they will enjoy.
Please send in your questions for the parents’ forum by Thursday 4th May ready for the evening
of Monday 8th. The forum starts at 7pm.
Thank you for your continued support.
Bev Theobald
‘PARENTALK LIVE’ Event
Care for the Family will be at ‘The Space’ Norwich NR7 8SQ on 13th June for a ‘Parentalk Live’
evening, 7:30 – 10:00pm, for parents of children up to early teens. Tickets are available now, just
£4 each.
Parentalk events are always helpful, encouraging, down-to-earth and you’ll be guaranteed a laugh!
Care for the Family do exactly what their name says and they are truly there to help in all sorts
of family situations you might think of – ring them direct on 029 2081 0800, check out their
website www.careforthefamily.org.uk or email Local Contact Marina for more details –
[email protected]
Book Fair 3 for 2 offer!!
This week we are holding another Book Fair,
this time with the special offer of ‘3 books
for the price or 2’! The children will have an
opportunity to browse through the shelves
during the school day and the Fair is open to
buy books 8:20 – 8:50am and 3:15 – 3:45pm
each day.
As always there is a selection of books to
suit everyone, including picture books for
younger readers as well as more challenging
reads for 11-12 year olds. The school
receives commission on sales, which we will
use to buy new books for the library, so do
please support us.
Lunchtime Book Club
Our lunchtime book club was very
successful last half term and we would
like to thank Clare Pipe for running it for
us. Unfortunately Clare is not able to
continue doing this so we are looking for
another volunteer. Please contact the
school office if you are interested.
Diary Dates
April
Monday 24th – Book Fair week
Thursday 27th – Friends meeting 7pm
Friday 28th - Y4 visit to West Stow
May
Monday 1st – school closed (May Day)
Thursday 4th – non-uniform for charity – see
below
Monday 8th – Thursday 11th – Y6 SATs
Monday 8th – parents forum 7pm
Friday 12th – non-uniform for bingo prizes
Monday 15th – 6P class assembly 2:40pm
Friday 19th – Friends Bingo
Monday 22nd – Y4 Maths café 9:00 - 10:00
Monday 22nd – Year 6 leavers photograph
Monday 22nd – 3SP class assembly 2:40pm
June
Monday 5th – 4A class assembly 2:40pm
Monday 12th – Year 6 Derbyshire week
Friday 16th – non-uniform for tombola prizes for
Fayre
Friday 23rd – non-uniform for cakes for Fayre
Friday 23rd – Summer Fayre
Monday 26th – Sports Day (please note there is
no reserve date this year)
(dates and times correct as at 24.4.17
- subject to alteration, if necessary)
Thursday 4th May - non-uniform fundraiser for Finnbars Force
Sadly Hethersett Woodside Infants School lost one of their reception pupils last year
following a diagnosis of a brain tumour. His parents have set up a charity called ‘Finnbars
Force’ as he was a great follower of Star Wars! The charity’s work is to support parents
with children with similar diagnosis, helping with travel, accommodation etc. alongside
funding for a specialist paediatric nurse to support families through decision making and to
access all agencies quickly and effectively.
To raise money and awareness for this charity, Woodside Infants are holding a dressing up
day - “May the 4th be with you” - and we have decided to join with them. So on Thursday
4th May the children can come dressed in Star Wars themed clothing, or in any other nonuniform of their choice. (We do not expect parents to purchase/hire fancy dress!) If you
wish to take part, please send your child with a £1.00 donation on the day so we can help
raise valuable funds for this very worthwhile charity.
Maths Corner
Watch out! Our Maths Monkeys have arrived!
We would like to introduce you to some new members of our school. Here are the
Maths Monkeys!
Each class has its own Maths Monkey and the children are invited to take it in turns
to take him or her home with them and do some Maths! Each Maths Monkey has its
own diary to record what it has been up to. When it is your child’s turn to bring the
Maths Monkey home, please could you think of some Maths they could do together
and encourage your child to record it in the diary? If you could take a photo of the
Maths Monkey doing Maths with your child as well, that would be great! You don’t
have to stick to doing Maths at home, you could take the Maths Monkey to the
shops, supermarket or the beach!
Here are a few ideas that Maths Monkey could do:
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Cooking / baking
A visit to the shop to buy some sweets!
Sorting stickers into a repeating pattern
Organising and classifying toys, books or cars
Guessing the missing number on the fridge
Helping children to learn times tables facts
Finding and identifying 2D and 3D shapes
Exploring patterns
Collecting and displaying data
Playing Maths games on the computer
Playing chess or other board games
Looking for differences and similarities
Using reasoning, fluency and problem solving skills
Have fun!
Mrs Penton, Maths Co-ordinator.
NB Special thanks go to Mrs Patricia Warnes for patiently knitting us 8 maths
monkeys!
Staff Changes
As you will know from the letter emailed out last week, Mrs Burchell will be leaving us at half
term. We are all very sad to see her go and she will be missed by both staff and children
alike. We plan to give her a good send off so if you would like to contribute to a present for
her then please send it in to the school office in a sealed envelope. If you wish to include a
message with your donation please do so and this will be added to her leaving card.
From 5th June Mrs Brooks will be job sharing teaching 4B alongside Mrs Bird.
We have also appointed Ms Joanna Kloss to teach alongside Mr Smith in 5S for the summer
term.
Friends’ Events
Our bingo evening last term was a big success and
we are pleased to tell you there will be another
Bingo evening on Friday 19th May. As before, we are
asking for donations of prizes which the children
should bring into school on Friday 12th May. Anyone
who does bring in a prize can wear non-uniform on
Friday 12th.
This year the Summer Fayre, which is being held
jointly with the Infant school, will be on Friday
23rd June, 5pm – 7pm. The theme will be ‘Musicals’
and every class will be performing. Please make a
note of this date and keep an eye out for more
details coming home nearer the time.
Vacancy for Midday
Supervisor
We are looking to appoint a
Midday Supervisory Assistant.
The hours are 12:15 1:15pm every day. Please apply
to the school office if you are
interested in this post. Your
application needs to be on the
Norfolk County Council
application form which can be
found on the Norfolk County
schools website or through the
office.
Riding Scooters and Bicycles to School
Now that the better weather is here, more children may wish to come to school on their
scooters or bicycles. While I am happy to encourage this if children are going to ride
responsibly, I would be grateful for your support with the following:
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Your child must be competent enough to cycle on the road (not the pavement). If using
a scooter, they must be considerate of pedestrians using the path.
Please encourage your child to wear a helmet if cycling.
All bicycles and scooters must be left in the shelter and should be locked. The school
will not be responsible for any loss or damage while on the school site.
Scooters and bicycles should never be ridden on the school site, e.g. on the playground,
for the safety of other children. This also applies to skateboards.
If concerns are raised by staff or a member of the public about a child’s ability to ride
safely and considerately, either on the road or pavement, parents will be contacted.
Lunchtime and After School Activities
‘The Hub’ is open Monday, Thursday & Friday lunchtimes, in 5W classroom, 12:40 – 1:10.
Anyone who would like to take part in quiet activities such as board games, jigsaws, colouring etc.
is very welcome.
Day of Week
Activity
Organised by
Contact Details
Monday
Cross Stitch Club
12:45 – 1:15
Mrs Sowter &
Mrs Lockitch
via school office
Monday
Set Your Sights
Drama Club
3:15 – 4:15pm
Set Your Sights
Tom
07881 802769
Monday
Ukulele Club
3:20 – 4:00pm
Clara Wiseman
www.iloveukeco.uk
Monday
Yoga (adult)
7:30 – 9:00pm
Harry Young
Tel: 01603 412072
Tuesday
Archery (Y5/6)
3:15 – 4:25pm
Premier Sport
premiersport.org
Tuesday
DramActive
5:00 – 6:00pm
Jane Ashdown
Tel: 01953 788285
Mobile: 07768830668
Wednesday
Recorders
lunchtime
Mrs Burchell
via school office
Wednesday
St John Ambulance
(adults)
7:30 – 9:30pm
Belinda Buxton
c/o the school
Thursday
Archery (Y3/4)
3:15 - 4:25pm
Premier Sports
premiersport.org
Thursday
Zumba (adult)
7:00 – 8:00pm
Rachel
Mobile: 07789 748457
[email protected]
Term Dates 2017
Summer Term 2017
School closes Friday 26th May
Half Term
School opens Monday 5th June
School closes Friday 21st July
School is also closed Monday 1st May
Autumn Term 2017
School opens Wednesday 6th September
School closes Thursday 19th October
Half Term
School opens Monday 30th October
School closes Tuesday 19th December
Dates for the academic year 2017/2018 have been published by Norfolk County Council
and can be found on the Council website www.norfolk.gov.uk .