North Molton Primary School Friday 29 September 2017
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Miss Rowntree, our English co- ordinator, has been busy organising events for next week. Firstly, we look forward to welcoming parents on Monday evening at 5pm to look at how writing can be supported and developed at home. We really hope that you can spare an hour for this meeting in your child's class. This is a key school improvement area in response to our Ofsted inspection earlier this year and we hope to work together with you in order to help each pupil achieve age- related expectations and develop this important life skill. This will be followed by a book swap opportunity on Tuesday where children can simply bring along a book that they have finished with and would like to swap for another. I have already heard that some people have been sorting out their book shelves in preparation for this event! Mrs Hawkins
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Harvest Festival: If any parents are available to help walk children up to the Methodist Hall could they please see Miss Archer. Please send any donations of tinned or packet foods, these will be sent to the Food Bank.
Autumn weather: With the days getting a bit chiller could children please have a coat in school so they can go out at break and lunchtimes.
Book Swap: 3rd October. This will involve children bringing in old books they no longer want and swapping them for another book.
Sewing Club: There will be no club next week Thursday 5th October.
Street Dance: If your child would be interested in Street Dance club then please see Miss Rowntree so we could possibly arrange this.
Citizen Portal
You will need to register to use the Citizen Portal. This new portal will need to be used to apply for Free School Meals, a School Place, and School Transport.
Here is the link
https://oneonline.devon.gov.uk/CCSCitizenPortal_LIVE/Account/Register
Secondary School applications – current year 6 pupils: applications can now be made if your child is in year 6 for their secondary school place for September 2018. This will need to be done via the Citizens portal using the link above, the deadline is 31 October 2017.
Penguins Update
After tidying the garden last week the weather held and this week the Penguins were able to plant bulbs ready for Spring & winter pansies. If anyone has any bulbs or spare plants we could always make great use of them. On Monday the children practised their throwing & catching skills and on Tuesday they continued working on landing skills in gymnastics. I know its not always possible but if the children could be wearing leggings or shorts for gym on Tuesdays, it would be most helpful. Alternatively they could have a named pair of shorts/leggings and t-shirt that can be kept at school in a bag.
Smiley Badges: The following children have received their badges this week:
Orange: Alfie H, Joseph B and Isabel G
Yellow: Cadence.
Trophies Neatness
Class 1 Ella for learning her letter sounds & reading “sat” “sit” & Rosie
“pam”.
Class 2 Ethan for good reading & number work Luana
Class 3 Charlie for lovely handwriting Kara
Class 4 Archie for always making good choices & being a fantastic Freddie
role model
Friday Club: Meets tonight 7pm, Years 5&6 Skittles at the Sports Hall. Years 3&4 Games and Activities at the Methodist Hall.
Job vacancy: Brayford Academy is looking to recruit a cleaner, please see the poster attached with the newsletter.
Beaford Arts will be preforming in the Methodist Chapel on Thursday 19th October, 7.30pm. Freshwater Songs, a celebration of freshwater folklore. Tickets cost £6/£4(U16) from Lucy Perry, the village shop or the Beaford Arts Website!
We have appointed a new Head boy and girl, along with new family group seniors and school council members.
Head Boy: Archie Phillips, Head Girl: Poppy Symons
Family Group Seniors. Hedgehogs: Florence & Doug. Squirrels: Madeline & Archie. Foxes: Jack & Elise. Rabbits: Erin & George. Stags Poppy, Harri & Aaron.
School Council members: Year 1: Maggie & Ethan. Year 2: Alana & Dougie. Year 3: Lilly & Flynn. Year 4 Erica & Jack. Year 5: Keira & Callum. Year 6 Florence & Harri.
Diary Dates:
2 Oct Netball tournament SMCC
2 Oct English Parent information evening 5-6pm all year groups, held in individual classes.
3 Oct Book Swap Day.
9 Oct West Buckland Sports festival
10 Oct Harvest Festival, 9.30am at the Methodist Church
20 Oct Non pupil day
23-27 Oct Half Term
30 Oct Return to school
2 Nov STEM ambassador event
16 Nov Theatre Alibi performance (school aged children only)
17 Nov Children In Need. Spotty themed Non Uniform day
27 Nov Parent Consultations 3.20-5pm
28 Nov Parent Consultations 3.20-5pm
5 Dec Christmas Bazaar 5-6.30pm in school hall
11 Dec KS1 Nativity performance 2pm
12 Dec KS1 Nativity performance 2pm
13 Dec School Christmas Lunch (children, governors and PTA committee)
15 Dec Christingle service, 2pm at the All Saints Church
15 Dec Last day of autumn term
Public Consultation, School Admissions and Education Travel Arrangements: you are invited to consider the arrangements proposed by Devon County Council and by the academy, voluntary aided, foundation and free schools in Devon which are their own admissions authorities. Consultation is open from 1 November 2017 -5 January 2018, to view the proposal please visit www.devon.gov.uk/admissionattangements or call My Devon on 0345 155 1019 for a paper version.