T H E N E WS
DESK
Issue Five
26th January 2017
Welcome To The News Desk
News Club has been popular again this week and the team have been very busy. Working on the News Desk
this week were:
Charley
Eva
Olivia
Tilly
Ruby
Astrid
Thomas
Glenn
Finn
Tom R
Hannah
Year 2
Year 2
Year 4
Year 4
Year 4
Year 4
Year 4
Year 4
Year 4
Year 4
Year 5
Tea Time
It’s time again for The Parish Tea.
As a reward for good behavior and staying
on green, one child from each year group
will be taken out for cakes and drinks with
some of the people from the local parish.
In next week’s issue we will find out who
went along and how they got on.
Did You Know?
Did you know that elephants are the
only mammal that can’t jump?
Staff Room Insight
For This week’s Staff Room Insight, Ruby &
Olivia from year 4 have been talking to Mrs
Jackson
Ruby & Olivia: What is your job in the school?
Mrs Jackson: I look after Isobel.
Ruby & Olivia: What do you like best about our
school?
Mrs Jackson: Working with lots of children.
Ruby & Olivia: If you could change anything
about the school, what would it be?
Mrs Jackson: Longer holidays.
Ruby & Olivia: What was your favourite
subject when you were at school?
Ruby & Olivia: How long have you worked
here?
Mrs Jackson: History.
Mrs Jackson: 4 years.
Ruby & Olivia: What’s your favourite colour?
Ruby & Olivia: Have you always wanted to work
in a school?
Mrs Jackson: Green.
Mrs Jackson: Yes
Ruby & Olivia: What do you like doing when
you’re not at school?
Mrs Jackson: Baking cakes.
Ruby & Olivia: Do you have any pets? If you
do what are they?
Mrs Jackson: Two cats, Dusty & Bumble.
Ruby & Olivia: What’s your favourite place to
go on holiday?
Mrs Jackson: Thailand.
Ruby & Olivia: What’s your favourite food?
Mrs Jackson: Beef Stroganoff.
Foundation Focus
Eva and Charlotte from year two, spoke to Miss Hawes to see what Year R have been doing this
week. They found out that the children have been doing D shapes and shape patterns in maths
and that they have been talking about Red Riding Hood and also decorating gingerbread men.
Lunch Time Round Up
Tilly from year four found out the latest from Miss Kidd’s lunchtime club.
This week the children have enjoyed making boats, and next week they will have
the chance to make a dreamcatcher.
If you would ike to have a go, add your name to the list in the library… and
remember to stay on green.
Pupil Profile
This week Astrid from year four and
Hannah from year five have been talking to
Evelyn, also from year five,
Astrid & Hannah: What do you like most
about our school?
Evelyn: Food.
Astrid & Hannah: If you could change one
thing about the school, what would it be?
Evelyn: To be allowed to eat anything we
want.
Astrid & Hannah: What do you like doing
when you’re not at school?
Evelyn: Anything.
Astrid & Hannah:: What is your favourite
subject at school?
Evelyn: Science.
Astrid & Hannah:: Do you have any pets and
if you do, what are that?
Evelyn: I did have but they all died.
Astrid & Hannah:: What’s your favourite
colour?
Evelyn: Blue.
Astrid & Hannah: What’s your favourite
place to go on holiday?
Evelyn: New York
Astrid & Hannah: What is your favourite
food?
Evelyn: Chocolate Tiffin
Sports Reports
On Monday 23rd January Mr Ashton sent 6 year 4s and 3 year 3s to Park house school for a football competition.
They played 4 matches and won 3 and drew 1, finishing an outstanding first place. Everybody played really well and
all got a gold medal. We done Archie, Henry, George, Thomas, Tom R, Oscar, Charlie, Zack and Kirin
By Thomas and Tom R Year 4
As well as having a school team playing football we have also recently been to a netball tournament at Theale Green
School. The team came second in their group. They scored five goals and had 1 win, 2 draws and one loss. Everyone
had a brilliant time and learned a lot about competitive netball. Thank you to Mrs Redding and Mrs Hawes for their
support. Well done Ella, Caitin, Sofia, Vongai, Amy, Daisy, Petra & Alex.
Music To Our Ears
Music is very popular around the school. Here are a few types:
Every year Mrs Ebrey holds a choir for Key Stage two. This year we are going to the singing competition called the Anvil in
Basingstoke, on 13th March. This year the theme of the Anvil is Disney and you can attend Anvil practice every Wednesday.
Year 5 and 5 are learning instruments in class and are loving it. This is also on a Wednesday.
Also Rev Derek is teaching y2 the recorder. Plus there are private lessons for Guitar, Drums and Piano. Finally every Thursday
the school has a music assembly and all the pupils sing amazingly
By Glenn & Thomas Year 4
School Council
This week, the members of School Council have voted for Haris in year six to be the new Chair Person.
Well done Haris. Next week the group will be voting for a new Vice Chair Person, so we’ll share the results
with you in next week’s News Desk
Congratulations Corner
Well done to Jacob in year 1 for doing some
amazing work in English.
Coming Up Next Week
Pictures and news from the parish hall tea will be in next week’s issue.
Miss Kidd’s lunchtime clubs will be making dreamcatchers
On 1st February we are having a visit from a Team GB athlete so we’ll tell you all about
that next week.
Don’t forget if you’d like to be part of the news team, add your name to the list in the library…
and remember to stay on green.
Happy Birthday To…
Emily Year 2
5th February
Picture Of The Week
This week’s Picture of The Week winner is by Lauren from Year 4.
Well done Lauren!
If you would like to enter picture of the week please give your pictures
to Mrs Griffiths in year 4 by Wednesday. They can be drawings or
paintings that you have done either at home or at school.