Archive for October, 2010

22nd October 2010

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Football Tournaments

Our boys, girls and mixed teams are playing a number of tournaments at the moment. They play extremely well especially when you consider the lack of space we have for them to practise in. Year 6 boys recently won 3 games out of 5 coming 3rd overall on 20th October and earlier in the month they won against St John the Baptist primary 4 – 1. The girl’s team are playing on the 3rd November.

New Reception Photo in Argus

Our lovely new reception class have been photographed by the Argus newspaper and will appear in the Argus on Monday 1st November.

School Dinners Day

Our visitors from the Brighton and Hove food in schools team who joined us on Tuesday for the day were impressed with the changes to lunchtimes we have made so far. They were able to give us some excellent suggestions on how to improve things further which we will implement. As part of the programme later in the school year parents will be invited in to various activities related to school dinners and packed lunches. So we’ll look forward to that and I’ll let you know when those activities have been planned for when dates have been agreed.

Book Fair

There will be a one day book fair in the school library on Friday November 5th.  

Emergency School Closures

Not that I’m worrying(or am I) but given the harsh weather last year and the change in the weather recently we need to ensure we have up to date mobile numbers for you all. If we have heavy snowfall again this year and we need to close the school we will inform you via our texting service. The decision to close the school as I am sure you are aware is not taken lightly and is based on a number of factors. Please let the school office know if you have changed your number. We will also endeavour to put the information on to our website first thing in the morning of the closure. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us and school will not be disrupted.

 On Time Ted Winners

This week’s Key Stage 1 winner is Year 1 with 1 late mark. In Key Stage 2 the winner is Year 5 with 2 late marks. Well done (again) to both classes.

Last week’s winners were in Key Stage 1: Year 1 and in Key Stage 2 Year Well done to both classes.

Prospective Parents Meeting

It’s this time of year when parents and carers begin the process of choosing a school for their child to begin next September in Reception. We hold two meetings for prospective parents one this term and one early on next term. Our meeting dates are 17th November at 9.30 and 12th January at 1.30. The meeting is held in the school library. This information may be of interest to our Nursery parents and carers whose child will be old enough to join a Reception class next year.

Autumn Fun Day

There’s to be an Autumn Fun Day at St Nicholas playground on Thursday 28th October from 1 pm. The park ranger is bringing lots of exciting autumn activities to join in with all for free.

White Night

There will be spooky story telling in St Nicholas churchyard on Saturday 30th October. Good for children early on in the evening but maybe not later when things get really spooky. The spooky tales begin at 6 and end at 9. The event is free. There will be twinkly lights, food and mulled wine. All run by the St Nicholas Green Spaces Association.

High Time for Parents Event

This event will be of interest to parents and carers of children with special needs. It is an opportunity to get an overview of services that support children with disabilities and children with special needs. There will be an information fair, opportunities to chat with different services as well as meet other parents and carers. The event takes place on Friday 19th November from 9.45 to 1 pm and the venue is Hove town hall.

Congratulations to ….

Sophie Board in Year 4 who has achieved her 800 metres swimming award. Well done Sophie!

Harvey Walters in Year 3 who has achieved his level 1 and 2 diving certificate and 100 metres swimming award. Well done Harvey!

Sam Foot in Year 4 who has achieved his 400 metres swimming award. Sam actually swam further but they don’t award 500 metres at his club. Well done Sam!

Half Term Break

We close TODAY for the half term break and return on Tuesday 2nd November.

15th October 2010

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Year 4 Metal Mayhem

Year 4 performed a wonderful assembly this morning all linked to their Learning Journey and the core text The Iron Man. They also sang beautifully, accompanied by Mr Cappuccinni on the guitar. Well done and thank you Year 4!

Apologies to Football Team

I wrote last week about the football tournament and mistakenly said it was the boys team when in actual fact it was a mixed team. So I do apologise to the team for my mistake

Under the Sea with Year 5 and Year 6

Year 5 visited the Sealife centre today as part of this term’s Learning Journey. They wanted to investigate sea life under the sea. Year 6 are visiting the Sealife centre on Monday to find the answers to their sealife questions.

Pink and Blue Day

Today we have been fundraising for cancer research by wearing pink or blue. If you were not aware of today’s fundraiser but would like to donate please leave a donation at the school office. Unfortunately the day has not been advertised in the Friday News, but a text has been sent to you all to highlight the day.

Parents Evening

Thank you to all those parents and carers who came along on Tuesday and Wednesday to meet with their child’s teacher. If you were not able to make it on those evenings but would still like a chat with the teacher please arrange an appointment directly with the teacher.

School Dinner Day

On Tuesday 19th October a member of the Brighton and Hove food in schools team (not Chartwells as I mistakenly put in a previous Friday News) will be joining to talk with the children and staff about lunchtimes and what further improvements we can make.

Cinema Visits

Year 5 are visiting the cinema on Monday morning to watch the film ‘ Earth’ Reception children are off to the cinema on Friday 22nd October to see the film Ponyo.

Book Fair

There will be a one day book fair in the school library on Friday November 5th.  

Dates for Your Diary

Parents Evenings:  22nd and 24th March

Class Photos: Thursday 11th November

Christmas Show performances at the Sallis Benny Theatre: 9th December – KS1: 1.15 and KS2: 2.15

Sports Day: 23rd June

Year 6: Leavers Assembly: 20th July 1.30

On Time Ted Winners

This week’s winners will be announced in next week’s Friday News.

Congratulations to….

Finley Plant in Reception who has achieved his Brown and White belt during the Mini Ninja’s grading day at the University of Brighton. Finley achieved this, his third belt on 10th October. Well done Finley!

Please use….

Please use the Friday News forms for messages you wish to have added to the Friday News. The forms will ensure you supply all the relevant information needed. The forms are located in a box by the office reception desk.

Please leave…

Please leave the school grounds at the end of the day rather than allow children to play on the play equipment and run around the playgrounds. I have had a few complaints about children causing one or two problems and who appear to be unaccompanied but in actual fact their parents are chatting elsewhere.

Half Term Break

We close for the half term break on Friday 22nd October and return on Tuesday 2nd November.

8th October 2010

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Apologies

I am so sorry you did not receive a Friday News last week. A copy was put onto our website but unfortunately we were unable to print off copies due to our photocopier breaking down. You should have also received a parents evening letter attached to the Friday News this was also delayed and has been sent out earlier this week.

Walk to School Week

Next week is Walk to School week. We will be encouraging everyone to walk at least part of the way to school. Cycling is also an environmentally friendly way to travel. So get those walking shoes on or pump up those tyres ready for next week.

Singing on the Radio

Year 6 children have been recorded singing for Radio Sussex. You can tune into the Radio Sussex breakfast show every morning next week and listen to our talented children singing a selection of popular songs.

Football Tournament

The boy’s football team are playing in a tournament at St Margaret’s primary school today. Ms Busby will accompany the team this afternoon.

Year 4 Assembly

Year 4 parents and carers are invited to Year 4’s assembly next Friday morning at 9.10.

On Time Ted Winners

This week’s Key Stage 1 winner is Reception with 0 late mark. In Key Stage 2 the winner is Year 3 who with 3 late marks. Well done to both classes

Parents Consultation Evening

Parent’s evenings take place next week on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th October. You should have received a letter this week with details. Please complete the form and return to the class teacher. If for any reason you have not received the letter please ask for a copy from the office.

Dates for Your Diary

Parents Evenings: 12th and 13th October, 22nd and 24th March

Christmas Show performances at the Sallis Benny Theatre – 9th December – KS1: 1.15 and KS2: 2.15

Sports Day: 23rd June

Year 6: Leavers Assembly: 20th July 1.30

Lost

 Ollie Holton has lost his brand new H&M jacket. It has his name inside. The jacket is dark red and black check with a black fleece lining. Please check your child’s jacket if it is similar. If you find the jacket please return it to the school office.

Devon Olney has lost her PE bag and its contents. The bag is grey with snoopy on the front and is pink and glittery. Inside the bag is Devon’s white t shirt and black shorts and plimsolls. Everything is named so please check if you have a similar bag. Return to the office if found. Devon has also lost a toy dog which is small and a grey/bluey colour.

Half Term Break

We close for the half term break on Friday 22nd October and return on Tuesday 2nd November. The Monday 1st November is a school training day.

1st October 2010

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Lovely Lunchtimes

Lunchtimes have improved this term. The food is delicious and children have been very positive about what’s on offer. Chip day is still favourite of course! Although there are more children in the hall in each sitting the atmosphere is much nicer. Many adults are now having their lunch with the children which everyone is enjoying. We will continue to further improve lunchtimes and as part of this we are working with Chartwells who provide the school lunches. On Tuesday 19th October a member of the Chartwells team will be joining us (as part of the ’Food in Schools’ programme) to talk with the children and staff about lunchtimes and what further improvements we can make.

Football News

Our girls and boys football teams are playing a number of tournaments this term. The girls got through to the quarter finals of the Brighton Small Schools tournament last week, winning all their games. The boy’s tournament planned for this afternoon has been cancelled due to the weather. More league games are coming up soon.

Walk to School Week

Walk to school week begins on Monday 11th October. So get those walking shoes on and earn yourself a sticker whilst helping to keep Brighton clean and green.

Parent Governor Elected

Votes have been handed in and counted for the 2 parents standing for parent governor. Chetana Parmar received the most votes and will therefore continue as parent governor. Thank you to Stuart Plant who also stood and received a high number of votes. It’s great to see parents eager to join our governing body.

On Time Ted Winners

This week’s Key Stage 1 winners are Reception and Year 2 with 1 late mark each. In Key Stage 2 the winners are Year 3 and Year 6 who had 3 late marks each. Well done to all four classes

Free Compost Bin

We have an empty compost bin we no longer need. It’s free to whoever would like it. Please let the office know if you are interested.

Free Tables

Nursery has lovely new tables and so has discarded their old wooden ones. They are free to a good home. If you would like them please ask Stuart the caretaker who can show you where they are for collection.

Dates for Your Diary

Parents Evenings: 12th and 13th October, 22nd and 24th March

Christmas Show performances at the Sallis Benny Theatre – 9th December – KS1: 1.15 and KS2: 2.15

Sports Day: 23rd June

Year 6 Leavers Assembly: 20th July 1.30

Parents Consultation Evening

I have attached a parents evening letter. Please complete the form and return to the class teacher. If for any reason you do not receive the letter please ask for a copy from the office.

Half Term Break

We close for the half term break on Friday 22nd October and return on Tuesday 2nd November. Monday 1st November is a school training day.