Newsletter
SPRING
2015
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Message from our Headteacher, Fiona Daykin
I would like to start this newsletter by saying, ‘Thank you’, for the lovely welcome you have given
me, as I start at Holy Trinity Primary School. From the special Commissioning Service at Holy
Trinity Church, to the early morning greetings, you have made me feel very much at home. The
children here are delightful, and many have taken the time to stop and chat to me about their
interests, and to give me an astute insight into their school life. There are many exciting events
planned for them for this term which, I am sure, will keep them excited and engaged in their
learning.
The staff at Holy Trinity Primary School have impressed me with their dedication to ensuring that the children in
their care receive the best education they can provide, which fosters friendships and encourages curiosity and
independence. If you have any questions or concerns about how your child is progressing at school, the
teachers are always happy to answer these. You can book an appointment through the school office.
Our aim at Holy Trinity Primary School is to develop citizens of the future who are able to be creative thinkers,
who can work in harmony with others and who have the attitudes and ability to become lifelong learners. The
team of caring and dedicated professionals at school are committed to promoting the well-being and the
academic progress of your child.
Reading development is a key school focus this year and we would be extremely grateful if you could find some
time each day to read and share books with your child. It really is the single most important thing you can do to
help them learn.
Finally, I would like to say what a pleasure it is to come to work at Holy Trinity Primary School where the children
brighten even the greyest of days with their laughter and sense of fun.
We are very proud of our new team of
Year 6 Junior Leaders who are
responsible for some very important
duties in school. It has been great to
hear the positive comments made about
their attitude and the impact their role is
making. Their duties include promoting
good behaviour and answering the
school phone at lunchtime.
Have you seen our board displaying the 6 values that we are
thinking about? Each week our assembly themes help us to
think about these:
Perseverance Forgiveness
Hope
Absence from school
If your child is absent from school, please
let us know as soon as you can. You can
report your child’s absence by leaving a
message on the school answerphone or
you can email the absence email:
[email protected]
Our School values
Generosity
We celebrate good attendance!
Compassion
Responsibility
Find out more on: http://www.holytrinitypri.dorset.sch.uk/worship/
When he/she returns to school please send
in a letter with your child giving the reason
for absence.
Please try to make all medical / dental
appointments out of school hours if you
can. We understand that this is not always
possible and ask that you bring in the
appointment card so that it can be used to
record the absence in the register.
Council
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Our School Prayer
Our School Council worked together with two
of our school governors, Mrs Brown and
Reverend Franklin to write our new school
prayer. It was read for the first time at Mrs
Daykin’s Commissioning Service.
We are holding a Bake-a-cake sale for the
charity Mosaic who support children that have
been bereaved and hope you will help us by
bringing cakes in on Friday 27 February in the
morning and buying cakes after school that
afternoon.
Thank you!
Dear God,
We thank you for Holy Trinity School, for its
loving community and the opportunities it
provides us with.
Help us to make our school blossom each day
into our place of learning, fun, happiness and
friendship.
We ask that you help us to live our lives
showing kindness and forgiveness, spreading
love as the years go by.
All these words come from the bottom of our
hearts.
We ask this in the name of the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Be warned—there will be an invasion of Year 2 pirates on Friday 27
February. Did you know pirates love underpants? If you were a
pirate, what would your favourite design of underpants be? Have a
look at the displays in the Year 2 corridor to find out more.
Do you want to build a snowman? Reception and Nursery do!
Have you seen the beautiful snowflakes and snowmen in the Year R corridor? Thursday 12 February is Reception’s
‘Frozen’ day—look out for lots of snowmen and princesses! Look at the beautiful icicle / snowflake / snowmen
displays outside their classrooms.
Beautiful art
by Year 4
Year 3 have been learning about the Greeks. After watching a Greek
theatre production, they enjoyed taking part in a workshop.
Reminder of school dates for the remainder of this term:
February
Thursday 12
Year R ‘Frozen’ day
KS1 Celebration assembly . 9.00am in classroom, then 9.15am in hall
Friday 13
School closed for staff training
Monday 16— Friday 20 School closed for half term.
Monday 23
Children return to school after half term.
Tuesday 24
Book Fair in school - until Tuesday 10 March
Friday 27
Year 2 Pirate day
Bake a cake for Mosaic—cake sale after school.
March
Tuesday 3 & Wed 4
Author Chris Connaughton to visit
Thursday 5
World Book Day
Parent Council meetings 2.30pm. & 5.00p.m.
World Book Day
tokens will be given
to every child in
school and can be
spent at our Book
Fair.
Bed Time Stories will
be held after school on
5th March from
5-5.30pm in class.
Children are invited to
wear their sleepwear
and bring a teddy to
listen to stories read
by their class teacher.
Bedtime stories for pupils & Book Fair, Parent Council meeting, refreshments for parents
Monday 9
Red noses on sale from our school office.
Tuesday 10
School Nurse Drop in
Friday 13
Red Nose Day - Red nose cup cakes on sale after school (40p per cake, to go to Comic Relief)
Tues 17 & Wed 18
Parent / teacher meetings
Tues 17 & Wed 18
Year 2 visit to Portland Castle
Tues 17 & Wed 18
Year 6 visit to Sutton Poyntz
Tuesday 25
Year 3 Greek day
Friday 27
Easter Bonnet parade 9.00am, followed by KS1 Sing along
Information and letters about
all events is also given on our
school website.
Last day of term Years 1 & 2 finish at 2.00pm, Years N, 3, 4, 5 & 6 finish at 2.15pm
Return to school after the Easter holiday on Monday 13 April
A collage picture using
natural materials by
Year 1 pupils, framed
in a tractor tyre.
Adults and children are reminded not to enter the school building at
the end of the day after school. If there is something that needs to
be collected/looked for, please ask office staff for help.
Thank you.
Thank you for helping us
raise over £225 for the
British Heart Foundation.
Holy Trinity church website www.holytrinityweymouth.org
Families are warmly invited to come along to ‘Messy Church’ at Holy Trinity Church. This event will
include food, activities, chat, stories, prayer, music and is held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
If you would like to find out more, please contact Marion: [email protected]
07952489756 or Reverend Richard Franklin: [email protected]
We use a text and email service to contact parents quickly with messages and
information. Have you given us your mobile number and email address so you don’t miss
out? Please don’t forget to let office staff know if your contact details change!
Governors
Governors formally welcomed our new Headteacher, Mrs Daykin into our school community at the
Commissioning Service at Holy Trinity Church which was attended by all Key Stage 2 pupils, staff, parents,
Friends and volunteers as well as local guests including the Mayor Kate Wheller. It was a lovely ceremony
- you can read more about it on our school website.
Lizzi Vooght has recently resigned as a parent governor as her family are moving. A new elected parent
governor will be announced after the ballot closes on 9 February. Marguerite Brown has also retired as
foundation governor and the PCC of Holy Trinity Church are currently seeking her successor. Marguerite
has been a governor for many years at both Holy Trinity Infant and Primary Schools . We are very grateful
to them both for their support and commitment to the school and thank them both.
Don’t forget that if you would like to know more about what the Governors’ roles are you can find out by
reading the Governor’s pages of the school website.
Parent View
The Friends
Look out for news about future events soon!
Contact The Friends by emailing: [email protected]
or leave a message at the school office.
Give your views about our school
on
www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk
Parent Council
Next meeting—Thursday 5 March at 2.30pm and 5.00pm
Everyone is welcome to come to Parent Council meetings and we really value contributions
and ideas to improve the school.
Do come along!
Have you any unwanted
Lego?
We would be very grateful
for all donations to be
given to the office.
Thank you, Mrs Hubbard
Please can all money brought to school for payments of
hot meals/ trips/club etc be put into an envelope clearly
marked with your child’s name and the purpose of the
money. All envelopes should be put into the outside
black postbox on left side of office sliding outside doors.
Thank you, Mrs Greet.