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Dear Parents and Carers,
It is hard to believe that we are at the end of our first half term! Thank you to the staff team who
have worked tirelessly for the last seven weeks and well done to the children for all that they have
achieved. Thank you also to you, all for all your support for school. We are constantly striving to
ensure that we do the best for the children that we can. Many of you have told me how much your
children enjoy school and how they have enjoyed their learning this term. The changes to
homework have proved successful and it has been great to celebrate the home learning projects
with the children this week.
Last Friday, we welcomed Mr Penson to our weekly
Celebration Liturgy. We thanked Mr Penson for all his
work as a Governor, as he retires from the Governing
Body after a service spanning 24 years. During the
assembly he shared with the children the important
role of the governor and also some of the history of
the school. Thank you once again to Mr Penson for all
that he has given to our school and also thank you to
him for agreeing to support us in his new role of Fire
Safety Inspector. Thank you to Mrs Penson for
supporting Mr Penson in this role, we know that they will remain an active part of our school
community for years to come.
Well done to our Year 6 St Teresa’s Class who led
our liturgy on Tuesday. Thank you for inspiring us
to think carefully about the Beatitudes and for
emphasising how we can be happy in our lives.
This was the first of our class led liturgies and you
set a very high standard with your singing, reading,
movement and prayerfulness. We are very proud
of you. Thank you to parents and carers who were
able to join us.
Newsletter 7 Week ending 20.10.17
Believe
you can
achieve!
Our School Values
We have now finalised our core values which will be known as the STCM7.These values encompass both
Christian and British values and have been chosen carefully. Over the last half term, the children and
staff have worked on these and the final decision was made at our School Council meeting this week. In
our liturgy today each class shared one of the values and what the word means to them. Over the next
half term we will be focusing on the values and how we live them out at school in our faith, our friend-
ships and our learning.
They are:
Achievement
Faithfulness
Happiness
Kindness
Love
Respect
Responsibility
School Development Plan 2017-2018
Continue to build an effective leadership team that supports accelerated school improvement.
To improve the quality of teaching and learning and assessment across the school to ensure that 100%
of teaching is at least good and some is better.
All pupils will be self-confident, self-assured learners with excellent attitudes to learning.
All pupils will progress well from their different starting points and achieve or exceed age related
expectation (ARE).
Early Years Foundation stage (EYFS) outcomes will reflect a provision that is responsive to pupils’ needs
and national expectations.
Playground update
We now have several quotes for our playground de-
velopment and are hoping that we will be able to
move this forward early in the New Year. We will
also be applying for additional funding for the play-
ground to enable us to complete all our plans. The
site for our proposed developments is at the far end
of the Infant Playground against the fence line. We
would also like to develop other areas around both
playground areas to include a climbing wall and oth-
er active and adventurous play opportunities. Par-
ents and pupils will be involved in the decisions for
this once our budget is finalised.
Outdoor learning through play
Children are encouraged to use the outdoor areas of
the school and take pride in keeping these areas tidy.
In Reception, mud is a key feature of their exploring,
whilst across the school pupils can access both the
area under the tree and also our prayerful Awe and
Wonder Garden.
Thank you to our Year 6 children who help to keep
the outside areas tidy and well done to Georgia and
friends who decided to help sweep up the leaves!
Home learning projects
Well done everyone on your excellent home learning
projects. We have been really impressed with your crea-
tivity and learning. Projects have included a range of ex-
cellent writing, the Giant’s Causeway, models of Stig’s
dump, mythical beasts and an even an alien queen! The
children have really enjoyed sharing each other’s learn-
ing and also talking about what they have achieved.
Feedback from parents has been that they have found
this learning to be meaningful and pupils have really en-
joyed extending learning beyond the classroom.
Year 5 trip to Henley Fort
On Monday 9th October, Year 5 spent an
amazing day at Henley Fort. We learnt about
the role of the ARP (Air Raid Precaution) and
Home Guard during World War II. We put on
authentic uniforms and immersed ourselves in
1940’s Britain.
As Air Raid Wardens, we experienced what it was like dur-
ing an air raid in both an Anderson shelter and Morrison
shelter. We learnt about gas masks, blackout and how to
fight fires using a stirrup pump. This is Alexa in action with
the stirrup pump.
We were drilled by Captain Paul and learnt
about how the Home Guard was set up.
We practised setting up road blocks and
checking identity cards. We undertook bayonet
and hand grenade practice!
Here we are in front of an original Home
Guard hut.
This is Elliott looking at
an original air raid rattle
that they would have
used for gas attack
practices.
Uniform Reminder
Please take the time over half term to check that your child has their own uniform and
that it is labelled and has their name on it. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 do
not need a rucksack or large bag for school. They do not fit on their pegs or in their
cloakrooms. Our tidy classroom competition is re-launching after half term and the
cloakrooms cannot be kept tidy with the current size of bags that some children are
bringing to school.
School Discos
A huge thank you to the Friends’ team for organising and running last week’s very successful School Discos. The events were really well attended and the children had a fantastic time. £504 was raised by the discos and also the sale of second hand uniform. Money raised will be going towards our playground development project. Thank you to Miss Longmire, Mrs Woodhams, Mrs Morrison and Mrs Trawber for giving up their Friday evening to help run the discos (and teach the children some new moves)!
Sports’ Committee Meeting
Our next Sports’ Committee Meeting will be held on Monday 6th November 2.30-3.05pm in Year 3 classroom. Please come along if you would like play an active part in the organisation of Sport at our school. Mr Kemp will lead this meeting and is looking forward to many volunteers attending! Please confirm your attendance via the school office if you wish to attend.
Attendance
figures for w/e
20th October
School Target
96.5%
Well done to
Reception class for
achieving 98.8%
Diary Dates
October
23rd-27th HALF TERM BREAK
30th Pupils return for 2nd half Autumn Term
November
1st Bags of Support Collection
2nd 4.30-7.00pm Parent consultation evenings
6th 2.30-3.05pm Sports’ Committee Meeting
7th 4.00-6.30pm Parent consultation evenings
9th 9.30am Year 6 Measurements
11th 10am District Schools’ Cross Country
16th 9.30 am Open Morning for Reception 2018 intake
17th 9-10am SENCO Open door session
19th 4pm Cranleigh Schools’ Swimming Gala
20th 9.30am Open Morning for Reception 2018 intake
20th Shoe Box Appeal—Boxes to be collected.
23rd 9.30am Open Morning for Reception 2018 intake
26th Christmas Fayre (Friends’ fundraising event)
28th Year 5 to Pizza Express
29th 1.45pm St Cuthbert Mayne Feast Day Mass
29th 3.15-4pm Open Classrooms
December
1st 9am Parent Forum
7th Wreath making (Friends’ fundraising event)
7th 9am Key Stage One Nativity to parents
8th 2pm Key Stage One Nativity to parents
14th 9.30am and 6.30pm Key Stage Two Nativity to parents
18th 1.45pm Advent Mass
19th 2pm End of Term
Thank you for your continued support. I hope that you
enjoy the half term break.
Mrs Natalie McCarthy
Headteacher
Open mornings
Open mornings for prospective parents for
our Reception 2018 intake will be held on:
November 16th 9.30 am
November 20th 9.30am
November 23rd 9.30am
All information regarding admissions is on
our school website. Our admissions officer
Mrs Morrison is also available to answer
questions.
Parent forum
Thank you to those parents who attended this
meeting. The minutes from this meeting will be
available through our school website.
Class %
Reception 98.8%
Year 1 97.2%
Year 2 97.9%
Year 3 98.7%
Year 4 96.8%
Year 5 98.1%
Year 6 97.3%
NOTICE BOARD
Would you be willing to have a Burns & Webber advertising board outside your house
for 3 weeks promoting the School Christmas Fair?
Burns & Webber have agreed to pay £10 for each board which can be put up in the next
few weeks to a maximum of 50 boards. Once they have received the artwork and the con-
sent forms the boards will arrive at your property and be taken away after the event.
This is a wonderful income for the school and The Friends ask for your help.
Thank you