Summer Term Week 3 Newsletter

Focused, hardworking, happy children!!

Dear Parents and Carers,

Another really busy and exciting week at school with lots of learning and some sunshine at last! I am feeling positive about summer arriving and the scope it brings for outdoor learning. The Gledhow triangle gives us enough room for all the children to be able to play on the grass during lunch time and break time with enough space to really get out and enjoy the warmth, sunshine and space.

PSA Spring Raffle

It's raffle time! You should have got some tickets to sell in book bags on Friday (or will do next week if not and there are spares in the office). Please sell a few to your friends and relatives over the next few weeks. There is a truly stunning array of prizes this year. Top work by the raffle team in gathering such fabulous prizes! Which one have you got your eye on? (John Lewis vouchers anyone?). Draw at a Reception Fun Friday 19th May - details to follow.

Summerfield Celebration

Our entrance to school is getting a makeover to enhance the already lovely space we have created for our library.

As you can see one of our talented Parents, Emma Hockney, has created this beautiful shield to adorn the walls with further help from Suzie Ward and Karl Sinclair. The display is a work in progress with lots of help and input from across the school.

We would also like to say thank you to those year 4 and 5 children who have helped this week… So thank you to: Kristina Batey, Saul Sillers, Hana Idris, Mae Russell, Kian Weavers, Ayaan and Eesat Ijaz.

We are aiming for it to be complete by the end of May at the latest – so watch this space.

Fund Raising

WOW! Izzie Piper from 6EC has raised more than £35 for the school council by completing a sponsored silence and by selling handmade jewellery. We are all really proud of the motivation and initiative this has shown – Well done Izzie. The money raised will go towards the reading area.

Maths

A huge thank you to all the parents who attended the Maths CalculationParents Evening last half term. Following on from feedback from parents we would like to make you aware of the following:

1. The Maths objectives for the summer term for Year 1 - 6 are now available on the school website for parents / carers to view (Maths at Gledhow Summer term), both in Hot off the Press and on the Maths section within the Curriculum tab.

2. KIRFs - Key Instant Recall Facts for years 1 - 6 are also on the Maths section of the school website. An excellent way for parents to be involved in their child's education.

3. Year 3/4 Maths Workshop will be held on Thursday 18th May and led by Mrs Limbert and Miss Griffiths. Parents are invited to bring along their child and work with them to develop their understanding of the calculation policies used in school. Places will be limited so please contact school directly to book a place. Do not despair if your child is in a different year group - the maths team intend to run a programme of workshops covering all year groups.

3KG - Assembly

Don’t forget your class assembly is on Wednesday 17th May at 10.45am in the hall and we’d love parents to join us. I happened to wander into a rehearsal this week and it looks like it is going to be great.

Assembly Programme for Summer Term

If you are interested, the Assembly Programme for this term is also now available on the website in the Hot off the Press section on the Home Page. The main themes are ‘British Values’ and ‘What Makes a Good Citizen’. We are delighted that St Edmund’s new vicar, Nigel Wright will be continuing the tradition of his predecessor, David, by visiting the school to support some Class Assemblies on Thursdays this term.

School Consultation in Leeds

Leeds City Council have identified the Roundhay area as a part of Leeds where extra primary school places are needed. There will be a consultation on potential sites for the Roundhay Park Primary SchoolLeeds.

As you may be aware Leeds City Council, the Education Funding Agency and the Free School Trust agreed to undertake a joint consultation with all interested parties and stakeholders on 4 potential sites in the Roundhay area. The consultation has been extended to Friday 12 May and a further drop-in session has now been arranged at which council officers will be available to answer questions and discuss the consultation. Please find details of the drop in session below. Please use the Portland Crescent entrance to the building.

5.00pm – 8.00pm on Wednesday 10 May 2017 at:
Civic Hall (West Room)
Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 1UR

Further details on the consultation can be found here -http://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/Pages/Currentschoolsconsultation.aspx

Thank you for your continued support - Mark Trudgill, Lisa Seton, David Bickley and Louise Jeynes

ACHIEVEMENTS 5th May 2017

The following children featured in this week’s ACHIEVEMENT ASSEMBLIES
for work or activities achieved in and out of school:
Nursery / Nursery pupils have a Star Jar which is filled with rewards earned by Individuals or groups.
When the jar is full, the whole Nursery receives a reward.
RAC / Emily Mason and Maddie Frank
Always Club: Jacob Harris / RLW / Matilda Alfred-Jones
and Louka Faulkner
Always Club: Hooraine Sabar
RLK / Ayaan Azam and Mia Fahey
Always Club : Amira Thompson / 1AB / Georgie Ward and Lydia Lampadarios
Always Club: Skye Woodward
1SH / Harry Fryer and Blake Flannagan
Always Club: Rahim Hussain
Lucas Gibbs-Martin / Luis Cedeno-Babbington, Arya Gungor
Always Club:Alara Haghverdi
2PG / Zac Turner and Rosie Burrough
Always Club: Gracie Manford / 2VW / Malaika Siddique and Nevaeh Chapman
Always Club: Kenza Khatir
3LF / Sam Redmond
Arthur Lane-Barry
Always Club: Finn Marriott / 3KG / Topsy Charlett and Ellie Bowers
Always Club: Chloe Dalton
4DB / Erin Evers and James McGinnes
Always Club: Joel Pinder / 4SB / Saul Sillers and Noah Hurlow
Always Club: Noah Hurlow
5RK / Kian Weavers and Annabel Burrough
Always Club: Orla Mitchell / 5SL / Callum Kennedy & Morgan Nixon
Always Club: Zayne Nmomo
6EC / Sam Roper and Ahmad Afzal
Always Club: Philip Alimba / 6KW / Amit Lali and Amara St Rose
Always Club: Libby Whaley-Elson

Dates for Your Diary New items are underlined

Monday 8 May Year 6 SATS Week

Wednesday 17 May 3KG Class Assembly

Tuesday 23 May Reception Stay and Play (4)

Wednesday 24 May Reception Stay and Play (5)

Thursday 25 May Reception Stay and Play (6)

Friday 26 May School closes for Half Term

Monday 5 June School opens- Summer 2

Thursday 8 June Class Photos by Tempest

Wednesday 14/15/16 June Year 4 Malham Residential- one night ONLY

Saturday 24 June Roundhay Primary Schools’ Fun Run in Roundhay Park

Wednesday 28 June Nursery CLOSED- OPEN DAY for September starters

Saturday 1 July Gledhow Summer Fair goes Carnival

Tuesday 11 July School Partnership Music Concert 3.30-5pm