Wednesday 3rd February / Y3/4 Interactive I-pad experience –How to use the VLE.
Friday 5th February / Y5/6 Quicksticks Hockey 1.45-3.00pm @ Winsford Academy
Tuesday 9th February / Safer Internet Day
Wednesday 10th February / YR Curriculum visit to Winsford Library
Friday12th February / Y4 Class Celebration Assembly
Friday 12th February / Valentine Disco KS1 and KS2
Friday 12th February / School Closes for 1 x week.
Monday 22nd February / School opens today at the usual time.
( Guinness Book internet quiz taking place in KS1/2 between 2 - 3)
Wednesday/Thursday 24/25th / Parents Evenings
Mon 29-4th March / World Book Week
Friday 4th March – Dress as a character day
Week 5 of 6
03.02.16
Spring (i)
News...News...News...Change of Assessment by ‘Level’ over to ‘Bands’.
In reporting to you on your child’s progress, school have always reported the level that your child has reached in their academic attainment. You get this information during Parent Meetings and in the final End of Year Report.
Government changes now means that we are now reporting progress as age related expectation (ARE). We are using a system called Target Tracker, to track children’s half termly progress. This will now show the old level with an ARE Band. As the grid indicates. This is a rough guide to how the Bands will equate to old levels.
More information will be available in the upcoming Parents Meetings; where there will be a series of short information slots, with the opportunity to ask questions about what this means for your child. / Below ARE / Age Related Expectation (ARE) / Exceed ARE
Reception / 1c / 1b / 1a
Year 1
Band 1 / -1c / 1b / 1a / 2c / 2b / 2a
Year 2
Band 2 / -1a / 2c / 2b / 2a / 3c / 3b+
Year 3
Band 3 / -2c / 2b / 2a/3c / 3c/3b / 3b/3a / 3a+
Year 4
Band 4 / -2a / 3c / 3b / 3a / 4c / 4b+
Year 5
Band 5 / -3c / 3b / 3a/4c / 4c/4b / 4b/4a / 5c+
Year 6
Band 6 / -3b / 3a / 4c/4b / 4a / 5c / 5b+
Safeguarding
Office hours 8.30am-5pm, Monday - Thursday and 8.30am - 4.30pm on Friday.Telephone: 01606 275 099
Out of hours 4.30pm and 8.30am Monday - Thursday and from 4pm on Friday. Also 24 hours weekends and bank holidays .Telephone: 01244 977 277
If you are ever concerned about any child – report it.
School target:- 96.7%
Autumn term 2015
Nursery 86.18 YR 93.21 Y1 95.35 Y2 95.98
Y3 95.37 Y4 95.40 Y5 95.34 Y6 94.85
Congratulations to Y2 with the highest attendance last term!
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ABSENCE-IN-SCHOOL-TIME
Polite reminder ...... school staff are not able to sign Passport applications.
Although, as with the absence-in-school time, there will always be a rare exception. Thank you. /
Celebration Awards
Superstars in the Celebration Book this week:
The children at Grange continue to impress me with the quality of their work. It is a joy and a pleasure to share in their achievements.
KS2
Y3 – Chloe Hughes – great writing skills.
Y4 – Taylor Wright and Kieran Joynson
Y5 – Ashton Gilmour, Tommy Flood, Mikey Yarwood and Jamie Billinge – All for writing.
Y6 – Billy Cuffe – impressive improvement (reading, spelling and maths)
Look at these useful maths websites :-
www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths/
www.coolmath-games.com/
www.ictgames.com/resources.html
www.maths-games.org/
www.mathschamps.co.uk / SCHOOL DINNERS
The new colour band system is working well – very like ordering in a restaurant! During registration the children discuss the different foods on offer and what some meals will contain.
The 4 x week menu is on the web site and displayed prominently around school and outside on the menu board. Please, take the time to talk to your child about what they might like for lunch as some meals may not be known to them.
PLEASE MAY I REMIND PARENTS THAT DINNERS NEED TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE OR ON THE DAY - £2.20 PER DAY £11.00 A WEEK – THANK YOU
Class Celebration Parent Assemblies dates for your diary. These are informative and your children enjoy performing for you. The next assemblies will be held on:-
Friday 12th February / Thursday 24th March / Friday 1st April / Friday 6thMay / Friday 27thMay / Wednesday 15th June / Friday 24thJuneY4 / Y5 / Spring Assembly
Egg Competition / Year 3 / Year 1 / Year 2 / YR
All assemblies begin at 9.10 a.m. and then we offer the opportunity to visit classrooms.
As the threat of snow – after the rain – is predicted - information re school closures / care on the playground.
The school grounds will be gritted according to our Gritting Plan. Main pathways will be gritted and we urge you to keep to these pathways and to keep children away from icy areas. We will do our best to keep the grounds safe but ask that you do not allow children to run around or slide on icy surfaces. It is important that the children have a change of suitable shoes/wellingtons in school as the children do enjoy the opportunity to be outside- whatever the weather!
In the event of a severe weather warning and a possible school closure, school will first send out a TEXT2Parents and a broadcast on local radio /
VALENTINE DISCO
Friday 12th February50P ENTRY
Chips 60p
Pizza 50p
Hot Dogs 50p
Crisps 20p
Cup Drinks 20p
KS1 4.30-5.30pm
Exit YR via Main Entrance Door
Exit Y1,Y2 through the Library door
KS2 6-7pm
Exit Y5,Y6 via Main Entrance Door
Exit Y3,Y4 through Library Door
(Eldest child to go out with the youngest)
WORLD BOOK WEEK
Week 2 of 6
29th February – 4th March
A range of activities including:
22nd February 2-3pm a Guinness Book of Records attempt.
Whole school story – with illustrators from Y5.
Friday 4th March – Dress as a Book Character for the day.
For free dress-up ideas please click the link below…also ideas on the display in school near the staff room.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/world-book-day-10-diy-5241830
www.bookaid.org/worldbookday /
NATIONAL SKIPPING DAY
(Sports relief)Friday 18th March
The children can wear a sports outfit for the day as they will be taking part in sponsored activities; running, pedalling and skipping
Skipping workshop
Thursday 10th March – all classes - YR – Y6
Any adults who would like to join in are more than welcome.
SOS FASHION SHOW
Saturday 30th April (Change of date)
(Cinema Night for limited numbers see PTA members)
6 -7.30pm
£4 entry with glass of wine/juice/tea or coffee and nibbles on entry.
Volunteer, teenage to adult ladies as models on the night – enquiries to PTA members. /
DANGER OF HIGH ENERGY DRINKS
These go under different names such as: Monster and Red Bull…· Excessive caffeine consumption in energy drinks had been associated with effects such as 'seizures, mania, stroke and sudden death'
· They are marketed to be cool and attractive to young people
· They like the taste but aren't aware of the content
These are not permitted in school.
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2552613
www.caffeineinformer.com/top-10-energy-drink-dangers
Please update the office with your current e-mails as we work towards a paperless office!!!
http://www.grange-pri.cheshire.sch.uk