Archive for January, 2013

25th January 2013

Friday, January 25th, 2013

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Our school nurse; Gill is off soon to Argentina to do some voluntary work in an orphanage. So today to help raise money for the children Gill will be working with , children came to school dressed in the clothes of the career they are interested in pursuing when they grow up. We have all been amazed at the variety of careers children are interested in which ranged from superheroes, princesses and fairies to forensic scientists to astronauts, actors,  singers, vets ,animal sanctuary managers,  and many more. Well done children  you looked amazing. Thank you too to those parents and carers who kindly came in to talk with children about their jobs.

Fruit or Veg Snacks Only Please

A reminder that children should only have fruit or veg for their snacks at break times. Lunchboxes should not contain sweets of any sort. Children’s behaviour in the afternoons is much more positive when they have had a healthy lunch free of additives and sugar.

Year 1 Reading Meeting

Next Tuesday year 1 parents and carers are invited to a meeting to hear about how to support their child with their reading. The meeting takes place at 3.30.

Logo Competition

Mr Owers and Mr Meadows our Learning Mentors would love you to design a logo for the Family Seal course starting in March. Please see the reverse of more details.

Parent/Carer Group Meeting

The parent/carer group meeting took place yesterday afternoon. We discussed spelling and have put together a parent/carer survey which will arrive home soon. Please take a few moments to complete it as it will help us improve the teaching and learning of spelling at Middle Street.

Brighton V Huddersfield Game

On March 2nd Brighton and Hove Albion are playing Huddersfield at the Amex Stadium. Middle Street has been lucky enough to have been allocated a limited number of tickets for children. We have received these tickets because we a member of the Young Seagulls Schools Project. The cost of the ticket per child is £5 and includes entry to the Amex and travel. Staff members have agreed to give up some of their free time to accompany the children to the game. So I am sure you will agree this is an amazing opportunity. The offer is for children from Year 2 up to Year 6. If you would like to know more and haven’t yet received the letter, from Karen Busby do ask at the office about this opportunity.

On-Time Teds

This week’s Key Stage 1 winners are Reception with 3 late marks and in Key Stage 2 the winners are Year 4 with 6 late marks. Well done to both classes for being punctual.

Spring Half Term Break

We finish for the spring half term break on Friday 15th February and return to school on Monday 25th February.

18th January 2013

Friday, January 18th, 2013

It’s Snowing!

It seems that snow has arrived! Do check that the school has an up to date mobile number for you. If the school closes because of snow problems we will text you so it’s very important we have your correct contact number on our systems. Mr Dyer will also place a message on our website informing you of school closure. I also inform local radio stations and they broadcast a list of schools that are closed but this is not very reliable as it can be very difficult contacting the stations.  You can also check the Brighton and Hove Council website as they have a list of school closures. Again it sometimes takes a while before the school appears on the list depending on when they update it.

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Our school nurse; Gill is off soon to Argentina to do some voluntary work in an orphanage. We thought it would be nice to support Gill in this adventure and raise some money for the orphanage. So next Friday 25th January children should think about what career they are aspiring to when they grow up and dress accordingly on that day. A donation of 50p (or more if you wish) can then be made also on that day. If you are interested in talking to your child’s class about your career choice please let your class teacher know. So many of you have interesting careers that we would love to hear about so don’t be shy.

Baby Coelho

I am delighted to announce the arrival on the 17th December of baby Sid Coelho. Mrs Maddie Coelho our Year 4 teacher is over the moon with her early Christmas present. Both mother and baby are doing really well.

Parents and Carers of Key Stage 2 Children (Year 3 to Year 6)

If you need to discuss an issue with your child’s class teacher please arrange to do this at the end of the day. Teachers are not available to have discussions with parents and carers at the beginning of the day. If you need to leave a message for the teacher please do so at the office and they will pass it on. Although teaching assistants are not responsible for dealing with issues they are happy to pass on a message to the teacher.

Parent/Carer Group Meeting

We have a other parent and carer group meeting on Thursday 24th. The meeting is from 2.00 till 3.00. The focus of the meeting will be on learning to spell. So come with your experiences and with ideas and thoughts on how you would like us to support you in helping your child with learning to spell.

Magic Maths and Mystery Workshop

We had a fabulous turn out for our Magic Maths and Mystery workshop. We were all enthralled by the end of the workshop. Rob Eastaway who led the workshop has written a book which may be of interest to you if you did not attend the workshop. The book is ‘Maths for Mums and Dads’. We can order the book for you at a reduced cost of £7. Please place your order at the office if you would like a copy.

On-Time Teds

This week’s Key Stage 1 winners are Year 1 with 1 late mark and in Key Stage 2 the winners are Year 5 with 1 late mark. Well done to both classes for being punctual.

Spring Half Term Break

We finish for the spring half term break on Friday 15th February and return to school on Monday 25th February.

Easter Break

The last day of term is Thursday 28th March and return to school for the summer term on Monday 15th April.

11th January 2013

Friday, January 11th, 2013

Welcome Back and Happy New Year

It has been a very enjoyable first week back and everyone seems to have settled back into school routines. Each class is starting a new Learning Journey, so there have been lots of exciting and sometimes mysterious things going on around the school.

There are a few new children joining us this term, so I would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome them and their families to Middle Street.

I would also like to welcome back Mrs Katie Jones our Deputy and Special Needs coordinator. Katie is returning after a year’s maternity leave. She will be working on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Mr Smart will be managing things in his role as Assistant Head on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Magic Maths and Mystery Workshops for Parents and Carers

We are really looking forward to seeing many of you at the Maths workshop led by Rob Eastaway on Wednesday 16th January. The workshops are for parents, and carers of children from Year 2 to Year 6. If you didn’t receive the letter and want to know more please ask at the office.

Cricket Morning Club

We are trialling a cricket club which runs at the beginning of the day. This begins next week on Wednesday. Children have already been allocated places.

Swimming Starts Next Week

We had a bit of a muddle this week with swimming but just to confirm with Year 5 parents and children swimming lessons begin next Thursday.

If It Snows…

It seems that snow may be heading our way. At the moment I don’t think it will be causing us any problems. However this maybe a good time to remind everyone to check that the school has an up to date mobile number for you. If the school closes because of snow problems we will text you so it’s very important we have your correct contact number on our systems. Mr Dyer will also place a message on our website informing you of school closure. I also inform local radio stations and they broadcast a list of schools that are closed, but this is not very reliable as it can be very difficult contacting the stations.

Friday Sing-a-long

I thought I should remind you all about our Friday morning sing a long before school on Friday mornings. Everyone is welcome to join Mr Brazil and I in the hall to start the day with a song. You can find us in the hall every Friday from 8.35. We are looking forward to seeing some new as well as all the familiar faces. You do not need any singing skills so be brave!

School Gates Opening Times

Based on feedback from parents and carers we have had another rethink about gates and door opening times. So this is the new plan: the Middle Street gate will open at 8.30, the Boyces street gate will open as usual at 8.45. Doors to the school will open at 8.40 except on Fridays when the hall doors will open for parents, carers and children who are joining in for the sing-a-long. Do remember that you can book a place at the breakfast club (do this at the school office) if you wish to drop your child off earlier. Breakfast club begins at 8.00 am.

On-Time Teds

This week’s Key Stage 1 winners are Reception with 2 late marks and in Key Stage 2 the winners are Year 5 with 2 late marks. Well done to both classes for being punctual.

Reception Applications Closing Date

The closing date for this year’s reception class applications is 3.00 pm on Tuesday 15th January next week.

Zumba News

Mr Daly is running a Zumba class for Middle Street parents and carers at the Wagner Hall on Wednesdays starting next Wednesday 16th January. The session starts at 9.30 and the first session is free! I know Mr Daly is looking forward to helping you keep to your New Year resolutions to keep fit this year!

Lost

Ammabelle from Year 3 has lost her grey and beige cardigan. It has pink patches on the elbows, it’s from H&M size 9 – 10. She lost it Thursday afternoon. Please return to Ammabelle or the school office if found.

Spring Half Term Break

We finish for the spring half term break on Friday 15th February and return to school on Monday 25th February.

Easter Break

The last day of term is Thursday 28th March and return to school for the summer term on Monday 15th April.