Captain’s Close Newsletter
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15 May 2015
Hello Everyone
I can’t wait to tell the teachers and children in Beijing all about our school. I am so proud of all the hard work
each and every one of our children has put in this year. I had an emotional moment in the middle of SATs this
week when it was evident just how far the children have moved since I joined them in September 2012.
If you have read Tuesday’s Heads up blog, I hope you will have realised just what your children mean to us.
It’s not about facts and figures, it’s about watching them grow as people into young adults ready to move on to
their next steps in their lives, and making sure we have nurtured their passions and independence so that they
are equipped to deal with whatever life offers them, taking a whole bunch of memories made with them.
We can’t wait to spend the next half term with all of them preparing them for their next classes as well as
making sure they really enjoy their final half term with their current teacher.
Open Evening May 21st
Don’t forget to come and join in. The Usborne Book fair starts at 3:30 and the Open Evening is a drop
in between 4:30-6:30pm. If your child is participating, please drop them off at the entrance and
collect them from their classroom outer door.
Eagles
Thankyou for your comments from the Captain's Logs:
'My child has really been working hard recently. She doesn't
always find it easy but gives it her all. I am very proud of how she has
worked on her confidence.'
'Fabulous work, some great informative writing.
Keep up the great work.'
In Eagles, as well as preparing for our end of year assessments in English and Maths, we have been
learning about Tudor history and different body parts and their functions.
We have learnt:
The most beautiful clothes were made during Queen Elizabeth's reign - Emily K
Most clothes were made of wool - Larissa
Most children did not go to school in Tudor times - Emily S
75%of their diet was meat - Kiera
Muscles work in pairs – Tayla There are over 640 muscles in the body - Kiera
When a baby is born the skull is 3 separate bones - Larissa
Babies have more bones than adults - Taylor P
Pre School Visit
We had a very enjoyable afternoon on Tuesday when staff and children from pre-school came to see
us. I struggled to get Mr Pearce out of the sandpit! Miss Barnett and the owls loved meeting everyone
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and Miss Barnett is looking forward to meeting some of the children and their families more often
over this term ready for joining her class in the Autumn term.
Note from Mrs Chapman…
I would like to say how marvellous the year 2 children have been in the last two weeks. I am very
proud of their super attitudes and effort towards their SATs work. They can all hold
their heads up high and say they have tried their best. We have some writing
tasks to do next week.
A polite reminder -- children must be supervised in
the playground in the mornings between 8.30 and 8.40. Also, please remember that nobody should
go on the field after school, unless attending a pre arranged club.
Lost property has been building up like a modern art exhibit!!! Please ensure items are labelled with
your child's name. All items will be available outside and any unclaimed items will be disposed of next
Thursday, 21st.
Sainsbury’s Vouchers
VE Day celebrations
Please let us have these by next Wednesday so we can
sort our order out.
The children’s poetry contributions for our commemorations were absolutley stunning. All classes put a lot of thought
into these and we had an emotional shared assembly.
Dates for your diary
May 11th-15th Year 6 SATs week
May 15th Year 3 trip
May 15th Family Disco FOACC
May 21st Open Evening/Book Fair
May 22nd China visit commences
May 22nd Break up Half Term
June 1st Back to School
June 4th Education Governors
June 9th Year 2 trip
June 11th Business governors
June 17th Summer Fete FOACC
June 26th Sports day and Staff, Parents V children Rounders
July 1st/2nd Y4/5/6 production
July 2nd EYFS/Y 1 Trip
July 3rd Reports out
July 8th Year 4/5 trip
July 7th New class morning
July 9th Year 6 Trip
July 10th End of term. Year 6 Leavers’ assembly
September 1st Autumn term 2015 begins
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