Newsletter 22.1.19
Date: 22nd Jan 2019 @ 9:55am
22 January 2019
Dear Parents & Carers
It has been a busy first two weeks back at school with lots of sports events taking place for some of the older children and the Y1 children taking part in their first residential visit.
Year 1 Children
The Year 1 children participated in their first residential visit to the Tattenhall Education Centre during the first week following the Christmas break. I was fortunate to be able to spend some quality time with them and join in with some of their fantastic dance and art work. The children were a credit to all concerned and showed maturity beyond their years. Well done to all concerned!!!
Football Competition
The Year 5/ 6 teams recently competed in the Crewe Alex tournament during the first week back and qualified for the area finals last week; in doing so they played really well showing skill and enthusiasm. Sadly they did not qualify for the Northern finals, but we are very proud of the efforts they displayed.
Athletics
Last Thursday the Y5 / 6 Athletics team competed against other schools from the Winsford Area in an indoor athletics competition. They all performed to a high standard, demonstrating skills in throwing, jumping and sprinting and were the overall winner. As a result of their success, they will compete on Tuesday 12th February in the Cheshire finals against the winners from the other district areas.
Cross Country Competition
This week our cross country team will compete in the next leg of the Vale Royal Cross Country League. The competition will take place at The University of Chester Academy, Rudheath on Wednesday 23rd January. Unfortunately due to restrictions on the site, no parents will be able to watch the competition on this occasion.
At present we currently stand 3rd out of 14 teams in the league with the team in second only being 5 points ahead. I am sure that you will join with me in wishing all of the children the best of luck!
Netball Tournament
The Year 5 / 6 Netball team will also play this week in the Winsford Education Partnership Tournament of Thursday. We wish them well for the competition.
Zoo Project
I am delighted to inform you that later this year, the school will be participating in a very exciting project in association with Chester Zoo and the Ignite Teacher Alliance. This will focus on the three key areas associated with wildlife and conservation, involving the local environment, endangered species and the effect of palm oil production; it is envisaged that this will become a regular stimulating part of the curriculum, with each year building on the knowledge and skills gained the previous year. Currently the teachers are receiving training in different areas associated with all subject areas, they will then develop stimulating programmes of study for the summer term. In association with the project we are also looking at taking the children from Y1 –Y6 to Chester Zoo for the day on 20th May. Further details about the visit will be distributed in the near future. We are also exploring having a visitor from the Zoo to work in school with the children in Nursery and Reception, which will also supplement the day visits planned for the children.
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:
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 January – Easter 2019
January
23rd Year 5 / 6 Cross Country Competition @ University of Chester Academy
24th Year 5 / 6 Netball Tournament at Winsford Academy
Winsford Education Partnership Pupil Forum
25th Link Governors to visit the school
28th Y4 Clonter Theatre Workshop in school
30th Y5/6 Basketball Competition
31st Year 5 /6 Quick Sticks Hockey Tournament
February
5th Safer Internet Day
6th Parents Meeting in theatre @ 3.30pm: Year 5 children London Visit
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
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