Dates for diaries:
Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Week beginning Monday 9 May
Dear parents/carers,
Key Stage 2 (Year 6) SATs
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Monday 9 May
Interview day for a new KS1 (Year 1 and 2)
Class teacher
********DISCO For the Grown-Ups POSTPONED ********
Due to numbers we felt the event wouldn't reach its full
potential at this time so
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Saturday 14 May
PTA adult disco @ Portman Hall – 8pm
the PTA are planning a Halloween Ball on Saturday 29th
October instead!!
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Monday 16 May
Interview day for a new KS2 Class teacher
(Maternity cover for Mrs Vail)
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Save the Date!!
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Tuesday 17 – Friday 20 May
Year 6 children and Mrs WhitehouseSharpe in Weymouth – Outdoor Education
week
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Friday 27 May
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Last day of Summer term 1 half
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KS1 SATs testing
The majority of our KS1 testing was carried out last week.
The papers are to be completed during May, so there will
be the opportunity to complete missed papers in the
coming weeks for those children who were absent. Well
done to the Year 2 children, who tried their best!
Monday 30 May – Friday 3 June
Half term
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Monday 6 June
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Start of Summer term 2 half – Children
due back in school
KS2 SATs testing
The Year 6 children have one further SATs test tomorrow
morning. They have all worked really hard and should be
congratulated for all their efforts.
Mrs Brown continuing in Class 2
We are really pleased to announce that Mrs Brown will be
teaching Woodland Class until the end of this academic
year.
Class 2 teacher in September
We are thrilled to announce that Mrs Sharon Hillier has been recruited as Class 2 teacher
and will be starting in September. We look forward to introducing her to all the children on
the Transition Day on Thursday 7th July. Mrs Hillier is a very experienced year 1 and 2 class
teacher and we are pleased she is coming to join our team!
Year 6 residential trip to Weymouth
Next Tuesday (17th May) our Year 6’s travel to Weymouth with Mrs Whitehouse-Sharpe, for
their 3 nights in Weymouth. The children will be Kayaking, Orienteering, Rock hopping,
Abseiling, Sailing and Rock Climbing. We hope all the children have a fantastic time!
Summer 2 Hot School Meal menus
The menus have gone home with the children last week. If you order meals through the
school office, please return them in good time, so that the office staff can get them ordered
before the deadline.
Bag2School Collection
Thank you to everyone who dropped off old clothing. The PTA received a cheque for
£84.00.
Nits are back again!
Please be aware that a number of children in school have had nits this week, so your child’s
hair will need checking! If your child has long hair, please ensure that it is tied back when
they come into school. Thank you for your help!
Shillingstone U9 Cricket Team
Our cricket team have now played 2 matches and only lost their most recent game by 1 run. Well
done to the boys Tom D, Bobbie, Aiden, Ben W, Eddie, William and Lucas G who are showing a
noticeable improvement every match. The team still need more players so if anyone is interested in
coming along to a practice session they are held on a Friday evening from 6pm-8pm at Shillingstone
Rec. There are two teams Under 9’s and Under 11’s covering boys and girls in Years 3 to 6.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs J. Whitehouse-Sharpe