Archive for February 8th, 2008

8th February 2008

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Year 4 Assembly

Year 4 put on a very informative assembly for us this morning. They have been investigating different countries and shared that information and performed a dance for us in their assembly.

Year 6 Assembly

As I write I can hear Year 6 practising their assembly which they will perform for parents on Wednesday 13th February at 9.15 am.

Year 5 Instruments Arrived!

Hooray, the year 5 instruments have arrived! Mr Brazil is getting them organised, and then after half term each year 5 child will have an instrument to learn with the support of a professional musician.

Investigations Week

Next week is our investigations week. All the children will be involved in mathematical and scientific investigations. Don’t forget the Family Challenge on Tuesday afternoon. See Mr Dyer or visit our website if you want to form a team and enter the challenge.

Art Exhibition

The children have produced some artwork which will be framed and exhibited for you to view on Thursday 14th February. The exhibition will be on display in the school hall from 3.00pm.

Chinese Lanterns

Year 5 will be making Chinese lanterns with Mr Brazil next week to celebrate the Chinese New Year. On Sunday they will be able to take their lanterns along to the Chinese New Year celebrations being held in the Pavilion gardens at 5.30 p.m.

School Council

The School Council met with the Black Lion Street artist this week. The Council went through the designs for the ironwork that’s to be created as part of the redevelopment of the area. The final design has not yet been chosen.

Governors Meeting

Last night the Resources committee met. The full governors termly meeting takes place next Thursday 14th February.

School Association News

The School Association’s coffee morning was well attended this Wednesday. Inga, our school nurse gave a short presentation on head lice and thread worms and how to get rid of the little pesky beasties.

The next coffee morning will take place on Wednesday 5th March.

The School Association held their first committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss among other things fund raising events.

No Basketball Club

Basketball club is cancelled this coming Thursday 14th February.

Congratulations to…

Caine Lewin- Turner in Year 6 and his football team have reached the Sussex Youth League under 11 knock out cup final. They will be playing in March against a team from Eastbourne.

Half Term

We finish for half term on Friday 15th February and the children return on Tuesday 26th February (the Monday is a training day for staff)