Updates from Mrs Norden

Despite the changing weather we have been able to enjoy our Jubilee activities this week.  The school has been ablaze with colour and crowns, we've learnt new games, and now we also have a greater understanding of what the Platinum Jubilee means. 

We hope you have seen the children's art work, in the hall and Year1/2 classroom windows, linked to the Jubilee 'River of Hope', which Mrs Cowburn has put together so expertly. The detail, colour and thoughtfulness is wonderful to see.  We will be finding a more permanent home for this, so it will be available for viewing for longer.

The PTA Jubilee Bake Off had a fantastic number of entries and judging was a difficult job with so many amazingly decorated cakes and biscuits.  However, agreements were finally made, and we say congratulations to the four age group winners and runner-up bakers.  The cakes and biscuits had a huge array of decoration including swans, union jacks, the Queen's head and more.  See below for more details.

It has also been another week of sporting activity, although the rain stopped play for our cricketers yesterday with their tournament being postponed.   However, our netballers had better weather later in the day and the County final did take place.  The team acquitted themselves incredibly well coming third. A huge well done to the whole squad, for all their efforts in reaching the county final and playing so superbly. Please read the article below for more details.

Looking to after half-term, the first week back is going to be very busy, especially Monday 6th with Yr6s leaving for their residential, Reception visiting South Angle Farm and Yr5s starting their bikeability course.  Please check details below for timings and vital information to support an organised start for the Monday morning.

I will close today by wishing you an enjoyable half-term, which we hope provides some well-earned rest, as well as, enjoyment of your plans and Jubilee bank holiday events.  

                                                                                                                        _{Anna-Claire Norden
                                                                                                                                       Headteacher}

Monday 6th June Organisation -

Please do not park in the bus lay-by as we have two coaches arriving between 8.45 and 9.30am to pick children up (separate pickups).  If they cannot park here they will have to park outside school which will add complications to proceedings and increase danger to everyone accessing and leaving school.

8.30am – Reception children arrive via front gate ready for their trip 

8.45am – Yr 5 arrive with bikes entering school viathe front vehicular gate to store their bikes on space assigned on back playground.  Parents will not be able to accompany them so they must be organised to wheel their bikes and carry their things into school by themselves.  Mrs Turian will be marshalling the organisation.

8.45am - Reception will leave via the back gate to meet their coach at the bus lay-by (please don't arrive early, so the gateway doesn't become blocked).

0850 - Gates open as normal with Yr6 on residential entering is possible via the back gate to go to the hall. Mr O'Neill, Miss Higgins and Mrs Gladwell will be there to organise them.  Parents need to leave the children at the doorway.

0930 - Yr6 will leave to meet their coach - parents can wave them off at the bus lay-by.

PTA Bake Off Winners and Runners up -

Early Years -1st Callum, 2nd Sophie, 3rd Lucy

Years 1/2 - 1st Ines and Miriam, 2nd Ella, 3rd Zoe

Years 3/4 - 1st Agnes, 2nd Annabel, 3rd Buddy

Years 5/6 -1st Ruby, 2nd Zak, 3rd Lottie

A picture gallery will be added to the website soon.

Overview of Transition and Administrative Summer Term

Please find below key dates to support your understanding of transition and administrative processes through the second half of the summer term.  We will be returning to most of our pre-Covid routines but recognise that not all families were with us at that time, and so hope the information here will be useful.

4th July Class and staff structure letter will be emailed to parents to provide an overview of the class and staff structure for 2022/23.  This will include dates for the Autumn term phase information meetings.

5^th July New Intake Transition session in school 1:30pm-2:30pm - this session is for children only

8th July Primary School Reports will be brought home by the children - please ensure your permissions are up to date on MCaS to ensure your child can bring theirs home, without the permission (which is GDPR linked) the report will need to be collected by a parent at the office from Monday 11th June.

13th July New Intake Transition session in school 9:30pm-10:30pm - this session is for children only.

19th July Year 6 Leavers assembly at 9.30am - this will be an in person event for our Year 6 parents finalised details will be sent out nearer to the time.

19th July afternoon Meet your new teacher session - During the afternoon, Reception to Year 5 children will find out their new class, meet their new teacher and spend time as a new class. The children will bring home a letter detailing their new class for you after school.

20th July 3.25 - 3.45pm Informal drop in session to new class teachers - Staff will be in their classrooms should parents wish to meet their child's new class teacher to say 'hello'.  We ask that parents wait until all children have been collected from classrooms before entering/talking to teachers.  Please also note that if classrooms become busy staff may move outside to support distancing.  Should you need to speak to a new class teacher more formally about any concerns please email via the office to make an appointment with them at the start of the new term. 

20th - 22nd July SVC Transition Days - Year 6 who will be attending Swavesey Village College go to the college for three transition days.

20th - 22nd July Primary Transition Days - Reception to Year 5 children will spend the last three days of the term in their new classes and classrooms to support a smooth transition.

21st and 22nd July Northstowe Transition Days - TBC - we understand that children who will attend Northstowe will go to their new college for the last two days of term but we are waiting for this to be confirmed. 

22^nd July New Intake Teddy Bears Picnic 2:00pm-3:00pm - parents, child and younger siblings  are welcome to this session.

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