Newsletter No 4
Friday 5h October
Dear Parents
This week’s talk topic will be all about Harvest Time. This will tie in with our Harvest Festival celebrations
next week. Please talk about what farmers have to do at Harvest Time. KS 2 will be celebrating a French
Harvest so perhaps you could discuss how different cultures celebrate Harvest Time.
Mrs Reaich writes …
Last Friday children in Lower Key Stage 2 were visited by a ‘Rufus the Roman’. Throughout the day the
children learned lots of interesting facts about life in Roman times, they played Roman games, and took part
in Boudicca’s last battle. Not only did the children add to their understanding of life in Roman times, they
also had great fun.
KS 1 Trip to the Arboretum
This week our KS 1 classes went to the Westonbirt Arboretum. We had a lovely
time learning about Autumn and the changes that happen in plant and animal
life. We followed a play trail where we carried out a scavenger hunt and built
some elf houses. One of the workshop activities was all about how badgers keep
warm during the autumn and winter months. The children had to hide little toy
badgers who had tiny hot water bottles in their tummies and keep them warm by
finding a suitable hole and covering them with leaves. After an hour had passed
we went back to our badgers and measured their temperatures, they were all still
very warm and cosy! The children had a brilliant time and were very well
behaved. Thank you very much to all the helpers who came on the trip with us.
Circus Information
A little bit of information regarding the circus next Wednesday.
Buggy parking will be available under the canopy outside SK as buggies are not allowed in the circus tent.
There will be clown face painting available in class MB. Class CH will have sweet bags for sale, red noses and
glow sticks. Refreshments will be sold out of the rainbow room where we will have available tea, coffee, hot
chocolate and soft drinks and we will also be selling hot dogs. We also have large lollies for sale from the
lady with the basket who will be walking around. Toilets will be available at the Infant end of school – please
follow the signs.
Gates open from 5pm and we will also be selling all of these things during the interval (as long as we have
not sold out!) – remember all profits go to the PTA to provide the extra things that make our children’s
time at school great – so please help support us!!! Thanks!
Congratulations to
Dates
Charlotte W for her Level 6 British Gymnastics Proficiency Award
Issie H for her ‘Swimmer of the Month’ Bath Dolphin trophy
Zoe R for achieving the Primary in Dance Award with Merit
Stephanie B for her Stanley 4 Swimming Award
James S for his 1000m Rainbow Swimming Award
Toby S for his Stage 5 National Plan Swimming Award
Henry F-S for winning both his heats at the Bristol North Swimming
Gala and being a finalist in the 25m Butterfly
Annabel P for passing her Primary in Dance Award with Merit
Toby P for his Stage 1 National Plan Swimming Award
Fri 5th Oct – Fri 12th Oct - Book Fair
Weds 10th Oct – Harvest Festivals
Weds 10th Oct PTA Circus Night
Mon 15th Oct – PTA Meeting
Thurs 18th Oct – Comenius Visit to
Sweden
Mon 5th Nov – INSET DAY
Consultation Evenings Weds 7th
November & Mon 12th November (see
letter)
Tues 27th Nov – Access Morning
Wednesday 28th Access Morning
Fri 7th Dec – PTA Christmas Fair
Weds 12th Dec – FS/KS1 Nativity
Thurs 13th Dec – Lighting of the
Christmas Tree
Weds 19th/Thurs 20th Dec – KS2 Musical
Headteacher’s Awards go to…
Rula F for decorating a Teddy Bear
Polly H who wrote about her day at The Arboretum and made a leaf
collage
Sadie R for designing and making a rabbit puppet (woodland
creatures)
Annabel P for super typing
Darcie B who worked really hard on her shopping list. She thought
carefully about her pictures and writing.
FREE Taster Session at Saltford Tennis Club, Sunday 14th October, 2pm – 4pm
Children and parents of all abilities are welcome to come along and have a go.
For more information contact: [email protected]
Half Term Netball High 5’s Day for Year 5/6 GIRLS
Date: Wednesday 31st October, 10am – 3pm
Cost: £15 per person
Venue: The Grange School, Warmley, Bristol
For more information contact: Zaya Moris-Taylor on 07919211759
Cake sale
Classes GG and SM held a Cake Sale last Friday which raised £113.85 for PTA funds. Thank you to all those who supported
this event so well.
And finally…
Most of you will be aware that the school sends out an annual survey
to seek the views of the parents and carers. This will be following shortly,
until this arrives we would like to draw your attention to the OfSTED
Parentview page which can be reached on this link,
http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk the school would encourage you to
contribute to the survey of how you feel about our school.