DENEHOLM PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 26th MAY, 2017
Issue 30
WHOLE SCHOOL ROCK MUSIC ASSEMBLY
As an end of half term treat, the whole school has been treated to a Rock Music Assembly. The children were shown how different instruments could be played. There were opportunities for participation. This helped develop their musical knowledge.
WALK ONLINE ROADSHOW FOR PARENTS
Your child will be bringing home a letter giving details of a Walk Online Roadshow for parents to be held 7pm – 9pm on 11th July at Thurrock Adult Community College. This is a free event organised by Thurrock Local Safeguarding Children’s Board, which will tell you the full extent and risks associated with today’s changing technology and social media so is only open to people aged 18 and above. To book onto this free event you can complete the online booking form at www.thurrocklscb.org.uk
STUBBERS MEETING FOR YEAR 6 PARENTS & CHILDREN
May I remind you that there will be a meeting held at 6pm on Tuesday 6th June for parents of children attending the year 6 residential at Stubbers in June. Please make every to attend, preferably with your child, as a lot of important information will be given.
PTA
The next meeting of the PTA will be held on Wednesday 7th June and will be preceded by an Extraordinary General Meeting which will consider the name of the PTA, moving forward. All parents are invited.
SUN SAFETY
As the weather, hopefully, starts to become increasingly warm and sunny it is important that the children are kept safe in the sun. Please ensure that you provide a named bottle of still water for your child to drink in class each day. Please also provide your child with a sunhat and apply sunscreen to them before school. The children often spend significant periods of time outside during the course of a school day so sun safety is vital.
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK,
Congratulations to Class 5 and Class 8, the winning classes in KS1 and KS2 respectively, for ‘Walk To School’ Week. They will be presented with the special ‘Golden Boot’ award.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A TEACHER?
If you are considering a career in teaching and would like to know more about becoming a teacher, you are warmly invited to attend one of Teach Thurrock Primary Partnership Open Days. Theseevents are the perfect opportunity for you to visit a vibrant working school and ask any questions you might have about the role of a teacher. The day will provide guidance on how to prepare for teacher training and how to submit a successful application. Open days are as follows:
27.6.17 at Kenningtons Primary Academy
6.7.17 at Shaw Primary Academy
11.7.17 at St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School
Arrival is at 9.30 and the day will commence with a talk from our ITE Manager and one of our partnership head teachers. You will also enjoy a tour of the school with an opportunity to talk to one of our trainee teachers or those who have successfully completed one of our training programmes. The event will end with a Q and A session where you will find out more about how to apply through UCAS. Information will be given about our very successful PGCE and salaried route courses which results in a 100% retention rate in Thurrock. Contact Andrea Parfett to book a place:
BOOKING FOR AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
If you want your child/ren to attend our After School Club, it is essential that you book them into the specific sessions that you would like them to attend. Only children whose parents have made bookings will be collected by staff and taken to After School Club at the end of day.
GENERAL ELECTION
School will be closed for staff training on Thursday 8th June 2017, as the school will be used as a polling station for the general election. Children will return to school, as normal on Friday 9th June.
SUMMER FETE
We will be holding our summer fete on Saturday 24th June. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to have a board advertising it. We are currently making preparations for this event and are putting together a timetable for the arena. If you know of a dance / exercise troop that would be interested in performing on the day, please could you let PTA member Claire Cornelius know asap either by text: 07793 159547 or by leaving your name and address at reception marked for Claire's attention. Many thanks.
ACHIEVERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations go to the following pupils who were achievers of the week, week beginning Monday 8th May 2017:
Class 1: Saifan Amin Bhuiyan Class 2: Jonnie Beetles Class 3: Poppy White
Class 4: Seth Benton Class 5: Odun Astrop Class 6: Ollie Bissett
Class 7: Victoria Ajibade Class 8: Holly Winterflood Class 9: Ruhm Hussain
Class 10: TBA Class 11: Brooke Grant Class 12: TBA
Class 13: Mia Harrison Class 14: Shathviga Premananth
Congratulations go to the following pupils who were achievers of the week, week beginning Monday 15th May 2017:
Class 1: Rachael Button Class 2: Lewis Norcross Class 3: Nell Pearce
Class 4 Sunaina Samra Class 5: Reece Franks Class 6: Jamie Megran
Class 7: Alisha Gill Class 8: Destiny Rufai Class 9: Gabriella Taiwo
Class 10: Demi-Leigh Kevern Class 11: Lennie Wooden Class 12: Waez Tariq
Class 13: Harry Tilson Class 14: Louis Johnson
ATTENDANCE
The best class for attendance, week ending 19th May 2017 was Class 10 with 100% attendance. Well done to them!
Congratulations to:
Class 10 – 100%
Class 3 – 99.3%
Class 7 – 99.3%
Class 5 – 99.0%
Class 8 – 99.0%
Class 4 – 98.3%
Class 2 – 98.0%
Class 1 – 96.7%
Unfortunately 6 classes did not reach our 96.5%+ target:
Class 11 – 96.4%
Class 6 – 95.7%
Class 12 – 94.8%
Class 13 – 92.2%
Class 14 – 92.1%
Class 9 – 92.0%
Overall attendance was 96.6% which is just above our 96.5%+ target.
HOLIDAY DATES
Holiday dates for the next academic year, 2017 – 2018, have been posted on the school website
HOLIDAY DATES
School closes for the Whitsun break at 3.15pm on Friday 26th May 2017
School re-opens after half term break at 8.45am on Monday 5th June 2017
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 6th June Stubbers meeting for parents of year 6 going on residential
Thursday 8th June School used as polling station and closed for staff training
Week beginning Monday 12th June Phonic Screening Check for Year 1
Week beginning Monday 19th June Year 6 residential to Stubbers
Week beginning 26th June Testing week
Friday 21st July School closes for summer break