Stratford-upon-Avon Primary School, Broad Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. CV37 6EB.
17th March 2017
Tel: 01789 293201. Email: [email protected]
What’s on next week - Week commencing 20th March 2017.
Reminders: Please ensure that all money collected for the sponsored read is sent into school by Monday 20th March.
Assembly Theme: World Water Day (22nd), Mothering Sunday (26th) & International Day of Happiness.
Monday 20th March
Tuesday 21st March
Wednesday 22nd March
Thursday 23rd March
Friday 24th March
Multisports (A) 3.30-4.45pm
Multisports (B) 3.30-4.45pm
Recorder Club 12.00-12.15pm
Art Club KS1 3.30-4.30pm
Red Nose Day
Textile & Craft Club 3.304.30pm
Art Club KS2 3.30-4.30pm
Year 3 visit to Stratford Guildhall
Drama Club 3.30-4.30pm
Music Soiree 7.00pm
Netball Club 3.30-4.30pm
Spotlight on Excellence...
New Blinds in Year 4 Classroom
This week we focus on improvements
to our building…
As you may have noticed all classrooms are now benefitting
from our new blue blinds which provide welcome shade from
the sunshine as we move into spring and summer keeping
classrooms cooler, preventing glare from the light on our
screens, whiteboards and interactive teaching boards and
providing a much more comfortable learning experience for
all.
Some of the children said that:
On a scale of 1 to
10 I give them 10!
I like them because they do
not let light in like the other
ones did and we can see
things on the screen
Comic Relief 2017
Again this year we are
supporting the Comic
Relief Charity.
Children are invited to
come in school wearing
their uniform and either a
red nose or something red
for a suggested donation
of a £1.00 if they wish to.
All our computers and iPads are now moved on trolleys to
classrooms when children need to work on them which has
allowed the’ ICT room’ to become a Resource
room for groups to work in and for music
lessons.
New parasols which provide welcome shade in
the playground are on order thanks to a kind
donation from FOSP and we are at present looking at plans to
revamp our library area.
Mr Hodgkins our site manager has been busy painting interior
walls and cutting down overgrown plants and we are looking
forward to getting our outer fencing and gardens ready for
spring with the help of FOSP and our local community in the
near future!
All very exciting and making Stratford Primary School a great
place to teach and to learn.
Mrs Hoskin - Acting Headteacher
This Weeks Certificates
Achievement Certificates
Reception - Edie L
Year 1 - Maddison S
Year 2 - Mia B
Year 3 - Amaya A
Year 4 - Daniel E
Year 5 - Annabelle F
Year 6 - Rose M
House Captain
Respect Certificates
Arden - Henry B
Hall - Maia C
Hathaway - Beau H
Shakespeare - Reuben C
Keeping our children safe and the Taking
Care Project
Teaching our children to be safe both in and out of school is
something that we work very hard on whether it be using the
internet to research safely to help with homework, to
understand what bullying is or being safe in school and outside
of school.
Over the next few weeks all classes will be covering this in
more detail and teaching about protective behaviours which is a
practical approach to personal safety. Most of the work will be
through our personal, social and health education sessions.
The scheme we use is entitled 'Taking Care' and we currently
use the Warwickshire programme designed by Ann Seal
(WCC). The programme aims to give children age appropriate
strategies for talking about their feelings and in particular their
own personal safety and wellbeing.
Stratford Primary School pupils already have a great sense of
caring and demonstrate kindness every day to their fellow
classmates. They are very supportive of each other when in
learning or in play situations as demonstrated by our very
successful nurturing activities with our Year 6 pupils and the
Reception Buddies.
We take as many opportunities as possible every day to focus
on understanding what feelings mean as the children grow and
develop. However a specific whole school focus on these areas
allows us to reinforce the understanding, attitudes and skills
needed both in class sessions and through assemblies – skills
which we feel are important life skills not only for your child now
but for the future.
We will share the information via booklets sent home over the
coming weeks so please do make opportunities to talk to your
child about things they have been learning and discussing in
their classes.
Diary Dates - Spring Term 2016/17
Spring Term:
Red Nose Day
Fri 24th March
Year 3 Visit to Shakespeare’s schoolroom and guildhall
Fri 24th March
Music Soiree
Fri 24th March 7.00pm
KS1 Stratford Literary Festival - Tracey Corderoy
Tues 28th March
Year 6 Singing with Ex Cathedra - Methodist Church
Wed 29th March
KS2 Stratford Literary Festival - Peter Worley
Thurs 30th March
FOSP School Disco
Fri 31st March
Reception Class visit to Hatton Adventure World
Wed 5th April
Swimming Gala
Wed 5th April
Easter Holidays
Mon 10th - 21st April
Summer Term:
Teacher Day (School closed to pupils)
Mon 24th April
Dental Survey (5 year olds)
Thurs 27th April
Year 4 trip to the National Sea Life Centre
Thurs 18th May
Half Term
Mon 29th May –Fri 2nd June
Year 6 Trip to PGL Liddington
Mon 3rd - Fri 7thJuly
Summer Holidays
Mon 24th July - Fri 1st Sept
NB. Dates subject to change if necessary
Epic
Citadel
Please note that although we
check the suitability of
applications, they can be
changed without notice. Parents should therefore check
the Application BEFORE
children go on to them.
Explore this medieval fantasy
setting created using the same
technology used to develop highend console games. Great for
creative writing linked to history.
Weekly Safety Question...
Each week we give the children a quick ‘outside of school’ safety
reminder in class assembly. We would be grateful if parents
could help us at home by giving the same message.
This week:
Mrs Hoskin - Acting Headteacher
Mens and Ladies Shirt Donations
If you have any old or unwanted mens
or ladies shirts, please could you kindly
donate them to the school for the
children to use during art lessons.
Music Soiree Update
Tickets are still available for the Music
Soiree on Friday 24th March. Proceeds
from the ticket sales will be split equally
between our nominated Charity of the
Year , Macmillan Cancer Research and
Comic Relief.
“Safety at home: If there is a serious
emergency, what would you do?”
Myths and Legends
A selection of comments and misconceptions we sometimes hear.
“My child is too young for homework, they should
be out enjoying themselves!”
Well set homework that engages the children, recaps on the
days learning or really motivates them to ‘find out more’ is
what we strive for. Clearly, setting homework which achieves
these aims, when the teacher can’t be present, is a challenge.
We do however do our very best and our teachers are
regularly monitored to ensure that we don’t slip into tasks
which do little to improve children’s progress.