Sandgate Primary News
Newsletter
2
Friday 19th September 2014
www.sandgateprimary.co.uk
Twitter: @Sandgateoffice
Clubs started again this week and the wonderful weather has only added to the
vibrant feeling around the school. This year we are offering more clubs than ever
before with teaching staff giving their time to provide many extra-curricular
opportunities to the children. The clubs on offer are: rugby, art, reading, outside
explorers, hockey, netball, football, cooking, choir, karate, dance, gymnastics and
jigsaw clubs with more to come next term. Interest from the children has been huge,
however this does mean that some children were not given their first choice of club
this term. These children will be prioritised when membership of the clubs is changed
in subsequent terms.
Our new style Meet the Teacher events took place on Wednesday and Thursday with
a particularly high number of parents attending. The comments and feedback you
left were overwhelmingly positive highlighting the pride the children took in showing
you their learning and classroom (the cakes and biscuits the children made for you
went down well too). We have read through the comments left in classrooms and are
looking into implementing some of the suggestions such as time slots to reduce the
numbers in class rooms and further information about the expectations in Year 6.
Although all the staff and children would love air-con to be installed we are unable to
provide that just yet! Thank you for your feedback and for such a high level of
engagement with the school community; I look forward to it continuing throughout
the year. Matthew Green, School Head
Please ensure your Scholastic Book orders are received by Monday (22nd
September) afternoon at the latest.
Thank you to
estate agents Burnap
+ Abel for donating a
‘Cool Crew’ CD rom
about e-safety and
staying safe
outside school.
Foundation would be most
grateful for any donations of fancy
dress costumes that children have
grown out of. The ideal size of
costume would be between 4-7
years old.
Thank you.
STAR CLASS FOR ATTENDANCE
The classes awarded for
this week’s best
attendance and
punctuality are:
Lions &
meerkats
Gold Book
The following children’s
achievements were
celebrated:
Lily N, Penguins
Spencer G, Penguins
Max A, Lions
Ethan A, Lions
Isobel B, Giraffes
Lukas R, Giraffes
Lily M, Armadillos
Emily L, Armadillos
Jose R, Armadillos
Poppy W, Wolves
Finley G, Wolves
Ewan P-M, Starfish
Sabrina G, Starfish
Charlie G, Meerkats
Georgia A, Meerkats
Finley B, Raccoons
Bibi M, Raccoons
Evie E, Rhinos
Oliver W, Rhinos
Diamond McL, Elephants
Will M, Elephants
Lauren T, Tigers
Amber F, Tigers
Clubs & events at a glance
Monday 22nd September
Clubs: Years 5 & 6 Rugby (lunchtime)
Years 4,5&6 Art (lunchtime)
Years 1 & 2 Reading (lunchtime)
Year 1 Outside Explorers (after school)
Gymnastics KS1:3.15 - 4.15 & KS2: 4.30 - 5.30 Please
contact Mark Price on 07971127392
Tuesday 23rd September
Miss Quinn’s music lessons (during school hours)
Clubs: Years 3,4,5&6 Hockey (after school)
Karate Club 3.15 - 4.30 Please contact Sensei Trevor on
07966686377
Wednesday 24th September
Clubs after school:
Years 3,4,5&6 Netball
Years 1 & 2 Art
Years 1 & 2 Football
Years 3 & 4 Rugby
Years 3 & 4 Cooking
Thursday 25th September
Year 4 Swimming session
Clubs: Years 3,4,5&6 Choir (after school)
Multi-Skills Festival 4.00-6.00 (Letter sent home to those
involved)
Friday 26th September
Clubs: Years 5 & 6 Jigsaw (lunch time)
Q: What bow can't be tied?
A: A rainbow!
Q: What comes up when the
rain comes down?
A: An umbrella!
Q: What do you call a
grizzly bear that gets caught in
the rain?
A: A drizzly bear!
The Children’s Newsletter…
We would like to introduce you to your very own newsletter (parents
you are also very welcome to take a peek!). We would like to hear from
you if you have any ideas that you would like to see in the newsletter.
We would also like to include your news such as outside school
achievements and special occasions. Please give these to Mrs Parry in the
school office. Enola W & Layla W (Assistant Newsletter Editors)
What do you like to do on a sunny day?
A little bit of nonsense…
Whether the weather be fine,
Or whether the weather be not,
Whether the weather be cold,
Or whether the weather be hot,
We’ll weather the weather
Whatever the weather
Whether we like it or not!
2.
3.
4.
5.
Play a favourite
sport?
Clouds can contain millions of
tons of water.
There are bolts of lightning
striking somewhere on Earth
every second.
The hottest temperature ever
recorded on Earth is 57.8°C
(136°F) recorded in Al
Alziziyah, Libya on September
13th 1922.
Weather Quiz
1.
Take a
walk?
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bu ure a
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tre ne
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be
Stratus, cirrus, cumulus and
nimbus are types of what?
Breeze and gale are common
terms used to describe the speed
of what?
What is the name of a scientist
who studies weather?
Balls or irregular lumps of ice
that fall from clouds (often during
thunderstorms) are known as
what?
An anemometer is used to
measure what?
Snow again, today.
The Wind
by Christina Rossetti
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you;
But when the leaves hang trembling
The wind is passing through.
Answers will be published
next week.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I;
But when the trees bow down their heads
If you have a favourite poem or have written a
poem you would like to share please hand it to Mrs
Parry in the office.
The wind is passing by.