This week ended on a high note, with a very busy Thursday.  The children from Bluebell, Daisy and Tulip class held their very successful Enterprise event, selling their extremely stylish “Fit and Healthy” kit-bags.   We had a high turnout of parents and carers, who were able to watch – and participate in – the children’s “Wake and Shake” routines, buy healthy snacks and drinks from the class cafes and take part in a range of sporting challenges in the playground.  Thank you Key Stage 1 children, staff and parents/carers for making it such a fun, successful (and profitable!) afternoon. 

As if this wasn’t enough excitement for one day, the event was followed by our Friends of School’s brilliant “Cinema Night”, with two showings of “Ice Age 4” for the Key Stage 1 and then Key Stage 2 children.  Thanks FOS, for putting on this event for the children.  They had a great time!

Yesterday’s Enterprise event followed on from last week’s “Healthy Cafe” run by the children and staff from Rose and Lily classes, in Reception.  Again, a great showing from our parents and carers made this a very sociable and enjoyable event – especially for the proud children.  They had made some terrifically tasty smoothies and fruity snacks for the cafes and worked very hard to persuade the “customers” to buy their produce.  Well done all of you and a huge thank you to all parents and carers at both events for supporting your child and the school with your presence and your generosity.  We couldn’t do it without you!

Last week our Year 6 pupils from Poppy and Orchid class took their end of Key Stage 2 SATs tests.  They have worked very hard in the build-up to this week, ably-supported by our Year 6 teaching team.  Well done Year 6; we are all very proud of you for what you have achieved this year.

It has been a very busy end of term – which is how we like it!  Next term will be no different.  On the very first day back, Monday 3rd June, all parents and carers are invited to come to a Friends of School meeting to make plans for the Summer Fair (Saturday June 15th) and to look forward to FOS projects for the new school year. Please feel free to drop in at 9.00 for a tea/coffee and a chat.  All welcome.

The Friends of School will also be present, as always, at our next Headteacher’s Coffee Morning on Thursday June 13th in the second week back.  For this meeting, we thought it might be nice to invite one of our local traders Fornetti Cafe to provide a range of snacks and drinks for your enjoyment (free of charge!).  We look forward to seeing you all there.

At the beginning of that same week, on Monday June 10th, we will be holding our annual Sports Day.  This year, with the field available for us to use, we are able to invite all parents and carers to come along and cheer your child/ren on.  The Key Stage 2 event will be held in the morning; Key Stage 1 will do theirs in the afternoon.  There will be a mixture of activities, with the emphasis on health, fitness and enjoyment.  As we also like to develop sporting excellence and encourage a winning mentality, there will, in addition, be competitive events as part of the day.

I would like to remind all parents of our school uniform policy in relation to shoes.  Recently, we have had a number of children coming to school in inappropriate footwear. As stated on our website, it is expected that all children wear: “Black sensible school shoes or plain black trainers or enclosed sandals in the summer.”  Children may not wear colourful laces or trainers with white or coloured trim. If children do come to school with the wrong footwear, it is likely they will be asked to change into their daps so that their footwear is of the regulation colour.  Thanks for your help with this.

Attendance update:  We are very close to this year’s challenging (and never-before reached) target of 96%.  Can I remind parents and carers that the school does not authorise any term-time absence except under special circumstances.  If you are thinking of requesting permission for an absence, we do expect you to put in a request before making your travel plans, so that you will not be out of pocket should the request be refused. 

And finally, an appeal.  We are collecting small toys for our “Small-World” toy-box for children to use at playtimes.  Have you got any unwanted small toys, eg. model cars, airplanes, action figures (eg. the ones given away from fast-food outlets) etc.?  If so we would love to have them for our children to play with.  Please send any donations into the main School Office.  Thank you.

Our School Fund for the financial year 2012-2013 have been audited and presented to Governors.  They are available to view in the school office.
We are desperate for spare daps. If you have any outgrown daps please could hand them in at the school office.  Reminder – all pupils need trainers or daps next term as we will be outdoors for P.E. weather permitting!

Congratulations to:
Charlotte and Samuel who both got 1st place in the multisports academy sprinting trials at the Grange School.  Both have been selected for the Grange Multisports Academy.

Pupils of the month – April
Tulip – Dylan,  Daisy – Jihan,  Bluebell – Erin
Lavender – Nathan Sunflower – Hannah,  Primrose – Jennifer
Daffodil – Hanad,  Poppy – Mohamed,  Orchid – Callum

The highest class attendance for April is 1st Bluebell 98.14%, 2nd Lavender 98.04%, 3rd Primrose 97.58%.

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Family Fun Day May 27th 12pm-4pm at The Sanctuary Church, Staple Hill, £1 entry- under 2’s free.
The Coffee Mill in conjunction with Jack in the Box Entertainment is able to offer fun one hour sessions for children 5 years plus on Monday 27th May.  Please see Willsbridge Mill website for details.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Fair 13th June 10am-1pm & 27th June 6-9pm, at BAWA, Southmead Rd, Filton BS34 7RG. Book your place at www.sglosparentsandcarers.org.uk or call 07827 322358.

Soundwell Swimming Club are introducing new sessions of LEARN TO SWIM. Lessons start in June at Kingswood Leisure Centre. For further details please contact Jo Pike: pikeje71@yahoo.co.uk or Denise Philip: dee.633@hotmail.co.uk

28th Boys Brigade are looking for Boys 5-8 yrs 6pm- 7.15pm and 8-11 years 6pm-7.30pm to join them on a Monday evening for fun, games, craft and story time at Bethesda Independent Church Hall off Soundwell Rd, Staple Hill.

Local Activities for Under 5’s
Christ church Toddler Group on Thursdays between 1 – 3 pm at Parish Hall North Street £1 per week.
Toddler service for Under 5’s alternate Fridays 9.45 – 11.00am at Christ Church Downend

Friday 5 July 2013