2016-17 / Issue: 7
Date: Friday 2nd December 2016
Pinkwell Primary School, Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1PG Tel: 0208 573 2199 Email: [email protected]
Newsletter
Dear Parents and Carers
As always it has been another busy week for the children here at Pinkwell. They are continuing to work hard and
enjoying their learning. Please can I ask that you help them to have enjoyable play time by making sure they come to
school in suitable clothes. I think you will agree that it is getting very cold now and as I have said in previous letters,
our playgrounds are very open and get very windy and cold.
In the last couple of weeks we have had many exciting events for the children to take part in and enjoy - for example
“The Bug Man” visiting Year 3, Adisa the Poet who came in and performed his poetry to the whole school and then
delivered workshops to some students in Years 3-6 and an interactive and engaging performance of Macbeth to our
Year 6 students.
With the end of term and Christmas fast approaching things are getting even busier at Pinkwell. We have detailed
below the important dates to see you through to the end of the year.
Best wishes
Mrs Okoro
Monday 5th December - the Christmas Post Boxes will be in position for children wanting to send cards to
friends and teachers across the school. If your child would like to send a card to a friend, please make
sure they write their friend’s name and their class on the envelope, otherwise our Elf Sorters will be all in a
muddle!
Monday 5th December - we have a theatre company visiting Pinkwell to perform the pantomime Aladdin
to Years 1 - 6.
Week commencing 12th December - Christmas Celebration presentations to parents will take place. We
will send out a separate letter next week detailing days and times.
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Friday 16 December is Christmas Jumper Day at school. Children can wear a
Christmas jumper to school and we are requesting a £1 contribution from children on this
day.
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Friday 16 December is also school Christmas Dinner Day.
Tuesday 20th December is Christmas Party Day at Pinkwell. On this day children can
come to school wearing party clothes or dressing up outfits, for example princess
dresses, superhero costumes etc. More details about this day will be shared nearer to the
time.
Wednesday 21st December - School closes at 2:00pm.
Free School Meals Applications
The last date that we can accept free school meal registration forms is on Monday 5th December. If you do not have a
form please come to our Reception Desk to collect one. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated.
Nursery Spaces Available
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Do you have a child who will have turned 3 years old by 31 December 2016? If so, then apply for a place at our
Nursery - speak to Mr Clark, our Admissions Officer, today!
Passionate
Positive
Prepared
Proud
Partnership
We would like to thank you all for your support and generous donations at
our recent fundraising events. We are so proud of the money that we raised
for such worthwhile causes:
Winter Fair – Thank you to
everyone that came to support
our school – it was a fun-filled day and we raised £1,272!
Poppy Appeal - By selling various poppy related items we raised £538.04
for the Royal British Legion!
Children in Need – At our bake sale we raised £205.30 for Children in
Need!
Nursery
Everyone really enjoyed the story “Aliens Love Underpants”. Children recreated the
story pretending to be aliens - ask your child to tell you all about their favourite alien.
Reception
Reception have been focusing on the Julia Donaldson story 'Room
on the Broom' and have been mixing all sorts of potions. Ask your
child about the characters in the story and what adventures they
have been up to!
Year 1
Year 1 have been learning about bullying this week as it is Anti-Bullying week. We have had lots of discussions about
what bullying is and how we can help to stop it. It would be lovely if you can carry this on at home and discuss what
the word means and how we can work together to stamp out bullying! For PE, please can you bring in trousers or
jogging bottoms for your child to wear - they go outside for this lesson once a week and it is too cold for shorts!
Year 2
In English Year 2 have begun reading 'The Twits' by Roald Dahl. We will be doing lots of
activities based on this story. In Maths we have been learning about money and time and will
soon begin to look at measurement. We all have individual writing targets which we will
continue to work hard at this term.
Year 3
The Year 3 children have had a very exciting week. In IPC, we have tasted rainforest fruits and created our own
smoothies in class. In Science we have created our own butter to explore reversible and irreversible changes.
Year 4
Year 4 have had a fun filled few weeks looking into life in the Victorian ages. We
are also looking forward to the pantomime of Aladdin and our other school trip to
The V&A Museum. Can I please remind you that swimming has now finished for
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the Autumn term – we will start back at the pool on the 11 January 17. For Art
Week, could you please save any junk/recycling boxes for the classes to create
models of some famous buildings linked to our chosen country.
Year 5
Year 5 are looking forward to going on the Sky Studio trip. Please make sure
you return your permission slip, consent form and £8 to your class teacher as
soon as possible. We have been enjoying learning about fractions in Maths and
narrative in English. We are looking forward to the Aladdin pantomime and
Around the World Week next week; our chosen continent will be Europe.
Year 6
Year 6 began their week watching a production of Macbeth. This leads nicely
into their English unit. In Maths, we will be looking at 'Statistic'. Don't forget that
next week Year 6 will be visiting Sky Studios where they will get to film their own
advertisement.
Passionate
Positive
Prepared
 8th December - 4NK Class Assembly
– parents can attend
 5th December - Christmas Post
Boxes will be up in school &
production of Aladdin
 Week commencing 12th December Christmas Celebration presentations
to parents
 15th December – 5HK Class
Assembly – parents can attend
 16th December - Christmas Jumper
Day & Christmas Dinner Day
 20th December - Christmas Party
Day
 21st December- School closes at
2:00pm.
 12th January – 5AG Class Assembly
– parents can attend
Proud
Partnership