Issue No: 11 (week ending 10 June)
Greenland Gazette
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
As we approach the end of the academic year I have outlined some dates for your diary:
June
Fri 10
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1:45 – 3.20pm NDA visit to school – Y6 families
Parents are welcome to join us in school to meet with staff from NDA (Invitations
were sent directly from NDA)
W/C 13
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Y1 Phonics screening - all week in school
KS1 Multi-skills festival – all week in school
Fri 17 – Sun 19
Wed 22
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W/C 4
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Be a Hero for Brandon Day – children should come to school dressed as their
favourite superhero. Please see the attached for more information about why we
are holding this special fundraiser.
Y6 inductions at NDA – Mon, Tue & Wed
Tue 5
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Wed 6
September starters – the children joining us in September will visit school to
participate in a special treasure hunt
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September starters – children will join us for lunch
Thurs 7
Fri 8
W/C 11
Tues 12
Thurs 14
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September starts – children will have their final visit
RACE FOR LIFE
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Wizard of Oz - performances will take place on the evenings of 11 , 12 & 13
in school. More information to follow.
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SPORTS DAY – see overleaf
Y6 end of term trip – more details to follow
Whole school (excl Y6) - Les Bomb Zatomik musical performance
Tues 19
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Y6 Leavers assembly – two performances will take place throughout the day.
This will be an all ticket event. More information will be sent home nearer to the
time.
School closes today for the Summer holidays – please note there will be no
after school clubs on today and all children should be collected at 3.15pm
Y6 Robinwood residential visit
Whole school transition week
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JULY
Book Fayre – all week in school. The Book Fayre will take place at 3.15pm and
4.15pm. Everyone is welcome and there will be some great bargains available.
SEPTEMBER
Tues 6
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School re-opens for teaching
Please note; there may be more dates added to this calendar. As always we will endeavour to give as
much notice as possible. Please check our Facebook page for regular updates.
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Friday 8 July is the re-scheduled date for our Cancer Research Race for Life. Children should have already
brought sponsorship forms home, however, if you still need one they are available at Main Reception. Please
help us raise as much money as possible for this brilliant charity.
Hopefully the information below will provide you with everything you need to know about the event; however, if
you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact school.
Where and when does the run take place?
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Here at school on Friday 8 July, 2016
How far is the run and where does it take place?
1 mille (approx.). We will follow the cross country route which covers school grounds, surrounding woodlands
and football fields.
Who is taking part?
Everyone! From EYFS to Y6 children. All teaching and support staff will run. Children will be accompanied by
staff throughout the event.
Can I accompany my child?
Yes!! The more the merrier. Please see below for arrival and running times.
What time should I arrive and when will we run?
Upon arrival at school please make your way to the MUGA games pitch. Class teachers names will be
displayed on the fence, please stand under your child’s. When ready, staff will collect you and accompany you
to the start of the run where you will meet your child. This may take some time so please be patient.
Mrs Overal
Mrs Darwin
Mr Stones
Parents arrive
1.15pm
1.15pm
1.15pm
Run start time
1.30pm
1.30pm
1.30pm
Mr Johnson
Miss Mallett
Miss Gregson
1.30pm
1.30pm
1.30pm
1.50pm
1.50pm
1.50pm
Mr Armstrong
Mr Howe
Miss Huntrod
Mrs Kerry
Mrs Kirkland
Miss Stamper
1.55pm
1.55pm
1.55pm
1.55pm
1.55pm
1.55pm
2.15pm
2.15pm
2.15pm
2.15pm
2.15pm
2.15pm
What should we wear?
Something pink please. Children should come to school in their running clothes (appropriate for the weather on
the day). Please ensure this includes appropriate footwear and a coat or hoodie if necessary.
What happens after the event?
Children will return to class where they will be awarded their official Race for Life medal. Children will not be
leaving school early and after school clubs and wrap around care will be on as normal.
How much money do I have to raise?
As this is a school lead event there is no set amount. Your sponsorship form is attached. All sponsorship
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money should be handed in by Wednesday 13 July so that we can send it to the organisers before the end of
term. Thank you if you have already submitted sponsorship money, please do not feel obliged to raise any
more. Naturally your original amount will be included in the overall grand total.
Will the event still go ahead if the weather is bad?
Yes as this is the last opportunity we will have before the end of term.
Welookforwardtoseeingyouatwhatwillnodoubtbeafantasticevent.
SHOESINSCHOOL
Justapolitereminderthatchildrenshouldwearblack“schoolshoes”forschool.Brightlycolouredtrainers
orrunningshoesarenotpermittedandareonlytobewornwhenoutsideorontheMUGA.Pleaseensure
yourchildhasachangeofshoeswiththem.
FootballbootsarenotpermittedontheMUGA.
Thankyouforyourcooperation.
TUESDAY12thJULY
Sportsdaytakesplaceon12thJulyonthefieldtotherightofthebuilding.
10.00–11.30am
EYFS&KS1children
1.30–3.00pm KS2children
Childrenwillstayinschoolforlunchasnormalandallafterschoolclubswill
operateasusual.
Everyoneiswelcomeandfingerscrossedforasunnyday!
HeadLice
Wehaveanincreasednumberofheadlicecasesreported.Pleasecheckyourchild’shair
onaregularbasisandtreatwhennecessary.Itisreallyhelpfulifyoucouldnotifyschool
shouldyourchildsufferfromheadlice.
Thankyouforyourhelpwiththisproblem.
BE A HERO FOR BRANDON
OnWednesday22ndJuneweareinvitingallofourchildrento“Bea
HeroforBrandon.”
Brandon is one of our younger children and suffers from a special type
of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. Dravet Syndrome is a rare and
catastrophic form of intractable epilepsy that begins in infancy.
Children with Dravet Syndrome do not outgrow this condition and it affects every aspect of their daily
lives. It is a debilitating, condition that can severely impede their quality of life.
Brandon needs a night monitor watch that will observe his repetitive movement as he sleeps. Whilst he
does have night monitors in place, as technology and medicine develops, a night monitor watch is the
best way to keep him safe and alert his parents of the onset of a night seizure.
We would like to help with the purchase of this, possibly lifesaving, piece of equipment for Brandon so
we are asking our children to become a hero for the day by dressing as their favorite super hero. A £1
donation would be appreciated and all money raised will go towards purchasing a night monitor watch for
Brandon.
We hope you can help and on behalf of Brandon, his family, friends and teachers – THANK YOU!