Halberton Primary School
Church Path, Halberton,
Tiverton, Devon EX16 7AT
Tel. / Fax: 01884 820585
e-mail: [email protected]
Headteacher: Mr Steven Badcott
NEWSLETTER
14 October 2016
Pupils of the week:
Class 1 Pupil: Riley W Writer: Riley H
Mathematician: Archie
Class 2 Pupil: Tom Writer: Tiana Mathematician: Ollie A
Class 3 Pupil: Ethan Writer: Louie Mathematician: Poppy
Well done to you all.
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A MESSAGE FROM MR STEVEN BADCOTT
Dear parents and carers,
I can't quite believe that we only have one more week before it is half-term. It has been such a busy halfterm and an especially busy week, with the KS2 trip to Westpoint for the Farmwise event and Class 2's
assembly. The Harvest Display is up and looks lovely in the school and a reminder of a lovely day for the
children. Thank you to all of those who helped and supported these enriching experiences for the children.
The children really enjoyed the Farmwise event and were very well-behaved. We also had two of the best
teams in the Custard Milking Challenge!
As you have no doubt seen in the news, there has been a craze for people to dress up as clowns and this
has caused some anxiety for children, with some of them bringing the topic, from home, into school.
Please be mindful regarding the content children are watching online, as it seems fairly innocuous content
on channels like YouTube have suggested links that relate to the clowns. You may wish to address this with
your children and reassure them should they raise it with you. We have not drawn attention to the craze in
school as there are children who are completely oblivious to it and we saw no sense in generating any
unnecessary anxiety.
Next week appears to be equally full. KS2 have their Ancient Greek Day and we also welcome Theatre Alibi
for their performance of The Boy Who Climbed the Moon and then the week is concluded with the HPSA
Halloween Disco.
In the meantime, have a good weekend.
Best wishes,
Steven Badcott
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Diary Dates:
Ancient Greece Day
17 Oct
Class 1 Assembly
18 Oct
Halloween Disco
21 Oct
Wear Pink/Purple Day 21 Oct
Theatre Alibi
21 Oct
Class 1 News
Part of our Neighbourhood Watch topic has been about how we can help our local area. One of our favourite subjects
is animals, so we thought that helping animals was a good idea! We have shared books about hedgehogs, one of
which was about how hedgehogs hibernate in winter. They need somewhere safe to do this and some people build
‘animal hotels’ for hibernating creatures to stay in safely when it is cold and there are fewer things to eat. We decided
to build one ourselves in the wildlife area. There is a pile of logs for hedgehogs to hide under, as well as piles of pine
cones and rolls of cardboard for smaller creatures such as moths to nestle in. We had great fun talking about it ,
designing it and building it. Now we hope that our neighbourhood animals will want to come and stay!
IMPORTANT Safeguarding requirement - If your child is going to be absent from school
you MUST inform the school office by 9.30am at the latest each day your child is off.
Ancient Greece Day. Please come and join Class 2 & 3 for their Ancient Greece Assembly on Monday, 17
October. The assembly will start at 3pm, but please do come a few minutes beforehand.
HPSA+ Children’s Halloween Disco. Friday, 21 October. 6-7.30pm at Halberton Village Hall. £1 per child on the
door. Tuck Shop available, Apple bobbing and temporary tattoos. Pre-School and Foundation children to be
accompanied.
Advanced Notice: Flu Vaccinations have been confirmed for Friday, 25 November in the morning.
Wear PINK & PURPLE: Halberton Primary School will be fundraising for Breast Cancer by wearing Pink, and Polio
by wearing Purple on Friday, 21 October. All participants will be asked to donate £1, and all proceeds will be
divided between the two charities.
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COMMUNITY:
Youth Club
This is held during term times, and currently every week until Christmas, from 7-8.30 pm Friday evenings in the
Methodist Church. Young people are welcome from year 6 onwards where a variety of activities are provided for them to
choose from. We also provide drinks and a snack during the evening. All the adults leading the group are volunteers and
have been police checked. The group is held in the hall at the back of the church. All are welcome from Halberton and
surrounding villages. If you have any queries please call Pauline White on 01884 829501.
Apple Pressing Day - The village of Halberton will be holding an 'Apple Pressing Day' on Saturday 22nd October,
10.30 for an 11am start at Halberton Village Hall Orchard. Everyone is Welcome!
You can come along and press the Apples from the village hall orchard and take home some of the juice. You can
purchase a new 1 litre container for only 50p or you can bring your own apples if preferred, but please wash them
beforehand. Bacon Rolls and refreshments will be available.
Quiz & Curry Night: Saturday, 22 October at 7.30pm. Uplowman Village Hall. Teams of four can be made up on
the night. £6 per person including supper. Raffle & Bar available. Proceeds in aid of Uplowman church funds.
Sciencedipity. Invite you to a Halloween themed CHEMISTRY workshop on Wednesday, 26 October at Barnstaple
Library. Activities include: Oozing pumpkin; Halloween candy chromatography (to take home); Spooky, sticky slime
(to take home); Create frothy witch’s brew, and make a Bubbling Lava Lamp to take home. Choose either an am
session 11 – 1pm or a pm, 2 – 4pm. £15 for a 2 hour workshop and suitable for 6-10 years. To book email:
[email protected] or call/text 07847006048.
Exe Valley Leisure Centre are offering 10 Junior swims for £10, available to buy between 24 – 30th October. They
will be valid until 31st December.
Tiverton Pannier Market are hosting MAGIC MAYHEM on Tuesday, 25 October, 10-4pm. Activities include:
Magic Shows, Circus Skills Workshops, Balloon Modelling, Face Painting and more. Entry is FREE.
SAFEGUARDING
From time to time the school may need to make referrals to Children and Young People’s Services.
CHANGE OF DETAILS
Please can you inform the office if you change your mobile number, work number, landline number and address.
Thank you.
PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH
If you have any concerns at all about anything to do with school, please do come in to discuss it with us as most
problems can be solved easily and quickly if we work together
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