24th June 2016
Dear Parents / Carers,
Thank you to everyone who wore their mufti clothes in return for lucky dip prizes today. Remember next Friday is another
mufti day for sweet tombola prizes, followed by the final mufti day on Friday 8 th July (fayre day) for cakes.
This week was the last week for Golden Tickets for this term – I have really enjoyed spending time with all the children this
year hearing about their learning and how much they enjoy their time at Brading, and I am looking forward to getting
together with the children for Golden Tickets in September!
Australasia and Asia class have both had visits to the two abbeys on the Island this week; Asia class visited the Quarr Abbey
on Monday while Australasia took a trip to St. Cecilia’s Abbey on Tuesday. The children were all extremely interested to find
out about the life of nuns and monks, and they thought of some excellent questions to ask beforehand. Asia class had a
good look around the grounds of Quarr Abbey and got to experience a service with the monks during the afternoon which I
hear was fantastic. They also got to visit the onsite pigs which they loved! Australasia class spent some time with the nuns
on Tuesday and they told them all about how they pray and use the rosary. They had a chance to pray with them and found
out that they pray for at least six hours each day, and that each time they pray they say over 50 Hail Mary's and think about
the life of Jesus. As well as this, they also found out that the nuns only eat chocolate on Saturdays and are not allowed to eat
in between meals! I have heard fantastic reports from each trip, especially on how fantastic the behaviour of the children
was. Well done to all, and a big thank you to Mrs Wheeler and Mrs Wootton for arranging another fantastic, educational
trip.
Next week the year 6’s will be out from Monday to Wednesday for their trips to Tackt Isle, London and Firestone Copse.
Please make sure you read the itinerary Mrs Boakes sent out as it contains all the information you will need to know for the 3
trips. Their trips will be followed by two intake days at Sandown Bay Academy, Ryde Academy and Medina College on
Thursday 30th June and Friday 1st July. The children will have to make their own travel arrangements to and from the schools
on both days as we are not providing transport for them.
Also next week, the children in Key Stage 2 will be joined by the school nurse on Wednesday afternoon for a talk regarding
sex education, talking to them about the changing body, puberty, hygiene etc. If you do not wish for your child to be
involved in this, please contact the office on 407217 or email [email protected]. The school nurse has kindly
shared her information PowerPoint with us which we are able to pass on to parents/carers that gives an overview on what
the school nurses will be teaching the children and the resources they will be using. If you would like a copy of this please
speak to Miss Hughes in the office.
I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend. Please remember my door is always open.
Mrs Gilbert.
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Attendance: 13/06/2016 – 17/06/2016
Class
Arctic
Africa
Attendance
90%
96.5%
Lates
0
0
Australasia
Asia
Europe
84%
98.3%
100%
4
0
0
OUR ‘STARS OF THE WEEK’ ARE:
Whole school
attendance for
the week: 94.9%
against our
target of 97%.
We strongly advise everyone to put children’s names into
all clothing they bring to school, especially jumpers and PE
kit. Could you please all check your children's jumpers to
make sure they have their own and haven’t brought home
someone else’s by mistake.
OUR THOUGHT OF THE WEEK IS...
Remember to have faith and believe in each
other and ourselves
Maisie
Harrison O
Jack C (Asia)
Jessica G
All that took phonics screening in Africa
Birthday:
Dillon
A reminder that on Tuesday 5th
July we are holding the last
parents session of the academic
year. Sign-up sheets will be
outside classrooms next week.
We are giving parents the opportunity to undertake
online e-safety training at home. If this is something
you would like to do, please give your email address to
Miss Hughes and she will provide you with the link.
Lunch menu week commencing Monday 27th June
Monday: Mozzarella & Tomato Pasta Bake/Mediterranean Tart(v) with Oven Baked Wedges, Peas and Coleslaw,
Lemonicious Yoghurt with Crunchy Biscuit.
Tuesday: Beef Bolognese with a Crunchy Salad and Sweetcorn/Jacket Potato with Baked Beans and a Crunchy
Salad(v), Cheese and Cracker Snack.
Wednesday: Roast Pork with Roast Potatoes & Gravy/Cauliflower and Creamed Corn Bake with Roasted
Vegetables(v), Peachy Crumble Crunch with Custard.
Thursday: Mild Chicken Curry with Basmati Rice and Broccoli/Vegetable Chow Mein and Broccoli(v), Fruity
Gingerbread Cake.
Friday: Crispy Battered Fish with Chips/BBQ Bean Wrap with Chips and Crunchy Salad(v), Baked Beans and Garden
Peas, Vanilla Milkshake and Oatie Cookie.
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Price is £45 (£40 for Driver Club Members).
Event dates: 9am – 1pm on Tuesday & Wednesday’s July 12th, 13th, 19th,
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Jun 27th – 29th
Jun 27th
Jun 28th
Jun 29th
Jun 30th – Jul 1st
Jun 30th
Jul 1st
Jul 4th
Jul 5th
Jul 7th
Jul 8th
Jul 12th
Jul 13th
Jul 15th
Jul 18th – 20th
Jul 21st – Sept 2nd
Sept 5th
Sept 6th
Sept 7th
Year 6 Trips
Last session of Athletics After School Club 3-4pm
Last session of Gardening After School Club 3-4pm
Last session of Lego After School Club 3-4pm
Sandown Bay Academy induction days
Ryde Academy induction days
Medina College induction days
Last session of Art After School Club 3-4pm
Mufti day for sweet tombola
Last session of Cricket After School Club 3-4pm
Year 3/4 Cricket Festival
Parents session 1pm onwards (years 1-6)
Sports Day
Mufti day for cakes
Summer Fayre
Year 6 Awards Evening
Year 5/6 Cricket Festival
Leavers Church Service
Last day of school for the academic year
Development days – school closed to pupils
Summer Holidays
Development Day
Development Day
First day back at school for the new academic year
GOVERNORS UPDATE WORKING TOGETHER
The "Friends" got together last
week to plan this years Summer
Fayre. We are due to meet again
on Tuesday 28th June at 2.30pm,
so if you'd like to be involved
helping at the Fayre, please come
along before picking up your
children at 3pm. If you can't make
Tuesday, but can help, please let
the Office staff know.