Newsletter 13.2.19
Date: 13th Feb 2019 @ 11:02am
Dear Parents & Carers
Car Park
Please can we ask for consideration of others on the Verdin Exchange car park. As stated on previous occasions, if everyone let one other car into the line at appropriate times, then the traffic would flow much easier and the area would be much safer for the children. In addition, one parent has commented that ‘People seem to be arriving late and parking their cars behind the back row, near the entrance for Kiddicare Nursery; these are parents taking their children to the school and are directly behind the cars that are there and not in a parking space. As there are cars in the rows in front, the drivers are unable to get out. A little more consideration would be appreciated please.
Sharing Assemblies
It was lovely to see the Y3 children share their work with parents and then later with other year groups from the school. They spoke very clearly and were a credit to all concerned. Their work was also of a great standard! The Year 1 children also led a sharing assembly the previous week, sharing their work from class, and also that completed during their residential visit. Unfortunately I was unable to attend, but Mrs Lowe commented on how wonderful the children were. I can really believe this, as it was a pleasure joining in with their dance and art work during their residential visit.
Hockey Team
The School Hockey team participated in the Vale Royal Sports Association Hockey tournament last week. Mr Bratt informed me that the organisers were really impressed by their standard of play. They performed really well winning one of their games, drawing two and losing one. This was a super achievement as they played against children from older age groups, which is a good sign for the future. Well done to all concerned!
Athletics
Our Y5 / 6 Athletics team competed in the Vale Royal School Partnership finals on Tuesday. They were fantastic and finished in 4th place overall. Well done to all athletes!
Live Lambing Weekends
We have been asked to share the following which might be of interest to you.
Each year Reaseheath College have live lambing weekends. It is a great opportunity for families to watch lambs being born, but also to see the college and to discover the possibilities on offer.
There is a charge for the event, but you can make a day of it and visit the zoo at the college as well. For further details please follow the link:
https://www.reaseheath.ac.uk/lambing/
Half term
Please note that the school closes for the children at 3.15pm on Friday 15th February and will reopen on Monday 25th February at 8.50am.
I will be absent from Wednesday morning on the CW&C Head teacher Conference. Mrs Lowe will be available to deal with any issues, should any arise. May I take this opportunity to wish all concerned a restful half term break.
Dates for Academic Year 2019 – 2020
Please find outlined below the term dates for the 2019 – 2020 academic year.
Please note that staff training dates have not yet been approved by the governors and will be added on the school website later in the term.
Cheshire West and Chester 2019- 2020 school term and holiday dates
Autumn 2019
2nd September: School Opens for Autumn 1 following summer break
25th October: School Closes for Half term
4th November: School Reopens for Autumn 2
20th December: School Closes for the Christmas holiday
Spring 2020
6th January: School Reopens for Spring 1 following Christmas break
14th February: School Closes for half term break
24th February: School Reopens for Spring 2
3rd April: School closes for Spring Holiday (Easter Holiday)
Summer 2020
20th April: School reopens following Easter break for Summer 1
22nd May: School closes for summer half term break
1st June: School reopens for Summer 2
20th July: School closes for summer holidays
Return to school – Tuesday 1 September 2020
Dates from February – Easter 2019
February
15th School Closes for half term
25th School reopens following the half term break
26th My World Project: A Year 6 Team
27th DT Food Challenge @ Winsford Academy
March
5th My World Project: A Year 6 Team
12th My World Project: A Year 6 Team
13th -15th Year 5 Residential Visit to London
19th My World Project: A Year 6 Team
21st Y4 Clonter Theatre Visit
25th EYFS Visit to Imagine That!
27th Parents Evening 5.00 -7.00pm
28th Parents Evening 4.00 – 6.00pm
29th School Closes for the Easter Break
Further dates to follow as they become available
April
15th Staff training Day: School Closed for pupils
16th School reopens for pupils
18th Easter Service led by Y?
School closes for the Easter weekend at 3.15pm
23rd School reopens following the Easter bank holiday
24th- 26th Y2 Residential visit to Hartington
May
15th G&T History Challenge at the Academy
20th Y1 – Y6 Visit to Chester Zoo
22nd-24th Y3 Residential visit to Anglesey
24th School Closes at 3.15pm for Whit holidays
June
3rd School reopens for the children following half term break
6th Y3/4 Sports afternoon
7th Y5/6 Sports afternoon
17th-21st Y6 Residential visit to the Lake District
21st Y5: Primary College Day
24th 28th School Sports week (Inter school events to be confirmed)
25th Meeting for parents of new starters@ 6.00pm
26th Y6 Visit to Barclays bank
27th Y6 Visit to Barclays bank
July
3rd Parents / Teacher meetings
11th Celebration Evening (Open Evening)
19th School Council visit
22nd Y6 Waterworld Celebration visit
Nursery Leavers Celebration
23rd Y6 Leavers Evening
24th End of term, school closes for the summer break
Should you have any issues which you wish to discuss, please don’t hesitate to contact me via the school office.
Kind regards
Mark Joule
HEADTEACHER