Green Lea First School Newsletter –April 2018
Welcome Back
Welcome back to everyone after the Easter break. At last we seem to have some warm weather and it’s lovely to see the children enjoying the outdoors without needing hats, gloves, scarves etc.
Sun Cream
Regarding the application of Sun Cream please put this on in the morning before school. Children can bring named sun cream into school to put on at lunchtime, but please practise putting it on beforehand – showing them the correct amount to use – and stress to them they are not to put it onto other children. Staff are not officially permitted to apply suncream to children so sending in blocks or roll-on suncream is easier for children to use.
Please also make sure your child has a named sun hat in school.
Residential
Year 3 and 4 children enjoyed a day visit and residential to Standon Bowers at the end of last term. Their behaviour was exemplary and all had a wonderful time trying out new outdoor activities such as caving and climbing.
Pre-school
A meeting took place on 27th March for parents to hear about the takeover of pre-school by the School Governing board. Parents voted unanimously for the takeover to proceed and work is now taking place behind the scenes to enable this to happen.
After School Clubs
Monday Choir£2.50 per week including a snack
TuesdayMulti-skillsPaid directly to West Midlands Sport
WednesdayCraft
ThursdayChess
FridayYoga (full)Football (Mr Cranson)
Cool Pete
We are pleased to announce that Cool Pete is now visiting on Wednesday 2nd May. He has an exciting science day planned which involves rockets, fire and ice.
Walk to Church
On Friday 27th April children will be walking to the church (across the fields) to film as part of the community project. I will be accompanying the children along with Mrs Hart, Mrs Fletcher, Miss Britton and Mrs Adams. If you do not give permission for this visit please see myself or Mrs Hodgson before the 27th. Thank you.
Staffing
We are pleased to welcome Miss Britton as a teaching assistant in school. She will be based in class 2 but also work in class 1 for one afternoon a week. We are sorry to advise that Mrs Cameron is leaving her lunchtime supervisor role. We would like to thank her for carrying out this role over the last 2 years and also for helping out at Forest School – we wish her all the best. Miss Britton will take over lunchtime duties from 27th April.
SATs
Year 2 will be completing statutory SATs tests throughout May. The tests will be delivered to the children in such a way that they will not find them stressful and may not even realise they have done them! Mrs Richardson and Mrs Hart discussed the SATs at the last parents’ evening, however, if you require any further information please do not hesitate to ask.
Phonic Check
Year 1’s will take their statutory phonic check in June (week commencing 11th June). Again, this was discussed at parents’ evening. If you were given a copy of alien/non alien words please now practise these with your child, as it will help them to get used to the format of the check. If you would like more please do not hesitate to contact us.
Swimming
All children coped very well with swimming lessons and getting themselves changed. Boys need to wear tight trunks please.
Dates
W/C 23.4.18All clubs start – if any reception children would like to try the choir this term they are welcome to stay for a taster session.
Friday 27th AprilNew Yoga group starts and football sessions
Weds 2nd MayCool Pete (all day)
Monday 7th MayBank holiday – school closed
Friday 25th MayBreak up for half term
Monday 4th JuneSchool open to staff and children
Monday 11th JuneAll week – Year 1 phonic check
Wednesday 13th JuneSports Day (PM)
Thursday 14th JuneReserve Sports Day
Wednesday 4th JulyY3/4 Athletics at Rowley Park 4-5:45
Thursday 6th JulyPhotographs – whole school, leavers, preschool, class
Friday 6th JulySummer Fair (with lottery film preview)
Wednesday 18th JulyLeavers’ service at church (PM) – children to leave for home from the church – details will follow
Mrs K Wilson
Headteacher