Summer Newsletter
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May 2016
Ambition Sincerity Positivity Integrity Respect Empathy
Star Wars Day
Foundation Visit to Axe Valley
On May 4th, Manor Court celebrated Star Wars day
with a special visit from Darth Vader, Stormtroopers
and Chewbacca
as we hosted the
Dorset Troopers,
a Star Wars reenactment
group. The
Dorset troopers
gave a talk about
all things Star
Wars and pupils
were encouraged
to dress up as
their
favourite
characters.
The Dorset
On Monday
Troopers
also fielded
questions
18th April, 57
excited
Foundation
children and
10 adults
boarded the
bus to Axe
Valley Wildlife
Park. We
looked at
several
animals
including a beautiful white peacock and wallaby with a
baby in its pouch. In the Education Centre each class
was treated to a handling session and had the
opportunity to touch a snake, hold a tarantula and learn
some interesting facts. To everyone’s delight, Archie
the Armadillo made a special appearance at the end.
Our Foundation Children behaved beautifully throughout
the day and were a credit to the school.
from the
pupils such
as how hot
it was inside
their suits and were quizzed about their favourite
characters.
The day also
had a serious
side to
highlight the
fund-raising
efforts that
the Dorset
Troopers
carry out.
They raise
money for Julia’s House Hospice and were here to talk
about the work they do for charity. Hannah Robinson of
Julia’s House also came to give a talk to pupils about the
work that the charity is involved with.
The total amount of £272.21 was raised on the day and
this money will all go towards the work of Julia’s House.
News from the Early Years Centre
We are delighted to welcome Laura Hamilton to the
team. Laura is extremely experienced and comes to us
from a nursery in the local area where she was a deputy
supervisor. Laura has just finished her BA Hons degree
to back up all of her experience. We hope that you will
welcome Laura not only into the role but into the school
environment.
Newsletter cont…
Year 5 Trip to Wessex Water
Year 3 Trip to Axe Valley
By Ruben Rocher (Badgers Class)
Year 3 made a visit
to Axe Valley
Wildlife Park as part
of their Creepy
Crawlies topic. They
had a fantastic time
coming up close and
personal with a
cockroach, giant
millipede, stick
insects and a Chilean
Rose Spider. They
enjoyed walking
around the park,
looking at all the
different animals
and birds. They especially enjoyed the play-park at the
end!. Thank you so much to the parent helpers who
make visits like this possible and for giving up their
time.
“On Tuesday 17th May 2016 Year 5 visited Wessex
Water works in Cannington to learn more about our topic
on habitats and life cycles. It took one hour to get
there.
Once we got on the grass we got in our groups, there
were three groups red, blue and green. I was in red
group. Next Sue guided one group at a time to get their
wellies on. After that we went to the reservoir. When
we got there
me and Jack
spotted a
wing come out
of the water,
after that we
saw
Kingfishers
flying. Then
we went to
the mute
swans and
their cygnets, on Monday there were nine cygnets but
on Tuesday there were eight. Five minutes later we
went to the nest it looked like a beacon. As we went to
the trees we talked about the rabbit holes and badger
holes and how badgers are clean and foxes are really
dirty. It was like a murder scene, there was a swan leg
plus we saw a broken egg and rabbit fur.
When we got back to the grass we spotted a scared
mouse run past the toilets. Then we went to the river
that comes all the way from Wales to Somerset and
maybe further. We played poo chocks and we measured
the river, it was quite low then but sometimes it can be
really high”
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Newsletter cont…
SATS week From a Year 6
Perspective
“From Monday, 9th May until Thursday, 12th May Year 6
took their SATs. They
had breakfast ready in the
hall at 8.30 am to help
them prepare for the
tests. The breakfast
supplied a calm and
relaxing atmosphere.
The majority of the Year
6 pupils were relatively
nervous but once everyone
had started it wasn't too
bad.
On Monday they sat the
reading test then on Tuesday they had to complete the
punctuation and
grammar test as well as
the spelling test. On
Wednesday they did
their arithmatic paper
as well as the first of
their maths reasoning
papers. On Thursday
they had their last but
not least paper which
was their other
reasoning paper.
I would like to thank
Mrs Trott for supplying the breakfast and the FMCA
for our CGP revision guides that they puchased for
every Year 6 pupil. I would also like to thank Mrs Jones
and all the other other office staff for keeping things
in order and keeping the SATs in a safe place and last
but not least the Year 6 teachers and all the other
teachers and LSAs who helped, we couldn't have done it
without you! Results are published in July ….”
By Gabriel Cunnnold Paulo – Herons Class
Choir to the Opera
On the 21st of April Manor Court went to Holyrood to
sing an opera. In order to attend this event we went to
two
workshops.
We got to
meet some
real opera
singers, they
were amazing!
We also got
to work with
Combe St
Nicholas
school. We
were told
that we could
dress up as farmers for the show. We have put lots of
effort into this concert and have worked really well
together. We performed brilliantly and the audience
was overwhelmed. The other singers were happy with
our performance too. We behaved well and had a great
time!
By Georgia Finn and Liliana Jorge
Bikeability
A group of 12 children took part in a “Bikeability” course
in April. Under the guidance of the 2 Road Safety
Instructors assisted by Mrs Cleal and Mrs Trott the
children practised in the playground first before going
on to the roads around the school.
The children and adults battled all weathers over the 2
day course and each child who took part received a
certificate and cycle safety pack..
The next Bikeability will be held in the Autumn term.
Keeping busy at Homework Club!
The new Mathletics App is
proving to be a popular
activity. If your child is
interested in coming along,
years 3-6, please contact
the office for more
details.
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Newsletter cont…
Head's Note
Events and Important Dates
Term 5 is over,
And so are SATs
Testing’s done
Yr2&6 can now relax
27th May
30th May to 3rd June
6th June
7th June
9th June
14th June
13th to 17th June
13th to 15th June
15th to 17th June
29th June
30th June
4th July
5th & 6th July
6th July
4th July
7th July
8th July
11th July
20th July
The stress is done
And now we wait
While nibbling fingers
To learn our fate.
Despite all this, the work goes on
There’s so much left to do!
With activities and trips away
We’re planning for … guess who?
That’s right, your child, because we care
What the future holds in store
Within the time we have each day
We’ll keep learning at the core
So, please help us to educate
Your child, your little star
Our time with them is limited
BUT, we want them to go far!
Next term will be a busy one
Doing work through fun and laughter
Remembering that as stories go
It will end up ‘happy ever after’
So enjoy half term, it’s 10 days off!
come back ready to ‘be the best’
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We start back on the 6 of June
With the question designed to test…
‘What’s in the box?’
Inset Day
Half Term holiday
Back to school
Year 6 Residential meeting
Foundation vision screening
Rounders competition
Year 6 residential - Okehampton
Year 5 residential - Wiltshire
Year 4 residential – Magdalen
Quadkids competition
Foundation to Pecorama
Swimming competition
Year 6 Holyrood transition days
Whole school transition day
Music and Dance show
Music and Dance show
Sports Day
Sports Day (back up)
End of Summer term
Parent Forum
The next Parent Forums will take place on Friday 10th
and 24th June after KS1 assembly in the studio. We
hope you are able to attend.
Thank you
Swimming
After the half term break Year 6 will be
swimming on Wednesday mornings.
There will be no swimming on July 6th due
to the Holyrood Transition day
Mr Adrian Mitchell, Headteacher
EYC PLACES
Health & Safety Reminders
Please remember children should be supervised at all
times on the Trim Trail in the playground
Can we please remind parents not to park at the front
of the school at the beginning or end of the day.
Parking permits are available from the School office.
Are you looking for an Early Years place for
your child? Manor Court Early Years Centre is
open every day during term time and has
available spaces.
If you would like to view the setting or book a
place please telephone Mrs Hooper on 01460
62350 or call into the school office.
Thank you
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