Treetops Times
January 2017
Talking Head
Well, 2017 has certainly started
off at a swift pace with lots
going on.
All pupils settled back in really
well after the Christmas break
and there is a real positive vibe
about the school.
I am still constantly showing
visitors around the school,
both professionals (teachers
and support staff from other
mainstream and special
schools, educational
psychologists, etc) and parents
of children needing a place at
our school.
All comment on the superb
attitude and behaviour of the
pupils and the quiet , calm
purposeful atmosphere of the
school.
It is largely if not entirely
because of this that we are
looking at converting to
academy status to enable us to
potentially build another
school. (See adjacent article)
Mr Smith
Please visit the school
website for more up to date
info:
www.treetopsschol.org
Treetops Mark 2 “in the pipeline”
As I have mentioned in the “Talking Head” article, parents may be aware
that we have applied to the Department for Education for funding to
build a Free School next to our existing building.
This is not a decision or commitment that we have made lightly. Most of
our parents will know that we do not have sufficient places to meet the
current or predicted future demand. Most parents will know from bitter
experience that securing a place at our school wasn't and still isn’t a
straightforward or easy process.
I genuinely feel for parents when I show them around, they like what
they see, can see how their child may thrive in our environment and then
I tell them they can’t have it!
We have an interview scheduled for Friday 3rd February at the DfE – I will
keep you informed.
Mr Smith
Henry VIII, the history retold by Class 8TR
Today (18/1/17) my class, Class 8Tr had their class assembly on the
Tudors. It focused on Henry VIII and his 6 wives.
Our assembly was different because we did a role play and some of the
boys dressed up as Henry’s 6 wives. We performed a song ‘Divorced,
Beheaded and Died’ It told us about the fate of Henry’s 6 wives. It made
the children laugh.
I think the assembly went really well. We really enjoyed performing and
doing the assembly. We practised for hours trying to get it perfect. Jamie
and Patrick were great King Henry VIIIs.
We are looking forward to our next assembly now!
“
Sonny Watts 8Tr
It’s the responsibility of every teacher
never to give up on a child.
Caleb Misko
Treetops Times
Birthdays
January 2017
Fiyin Adeola
Nana BossmanGyamere
Cameron Shaw
Oscar Hodgetts
James Newell
Mark Prestedge
Callum Harvey
Arbijon Musliu
Thomas O’Neill
Emilia Gunn
Robyn Richmond
Meg Cocklin
Elizabeth Bibb
Max Parrott
Luke Clark
Will Stanley
Clay Cayzer
Ben Unwin
Dates for your diary
Thursday 9th February – “Bad Hair Day”
Friday 10th February – (INSET Day (MLD Pupils)
Monday 13th-Friday 17th February –
Half Term
Monday 20th February – INSET Day
(VB Pupils)
Presidents Sporting Awards 6th December 2016
First, class 4 went on the bus to Barleylands.
Then I done a bit of dancing with Willow to the song Happy.
Next I had my roast dinner and I had a tattoo of a spider.
Finally we saw the man doing balloon magic.
We went on the School bus back.
Oscar Hodgetts
Class4oc
Lego Day Friday 9th December 2016
On Friday 9th December class 3DU and 4OC made a Lego Town.
I made a big house with a red roof and a chimney with smoke.
I worked with Miss Davis and Finley.
When we finished building we put them on the table.
The Lego day was good and fun.
William Bate
Class 4oc
Jack Petchey Award
This award is for pupils of secondary
school age who have made an
outstanding effort or contribution to
the life of the school. The winner
receives £200, which he/she can
choose to spend on any item(s) of
equipment for the school or class.
The winner this month is:
Tye Page
More January Birthdays
Josh Bacon
Darell Williams
Caleb Misko
Neriya Ogedengbe
Viren Dhami
Abdulmalik Adeyanju
Finley Mitchell
Elly Page-Carpemter