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WINNERSH PRIMARY SCHOOLHeadteacher’s Newsletter: No. 52 12/9/16
SUMMER READING SUMMER READING SUMMER READING SUMMER READING
CHALLENGECHALLENGECHALLENGECHALLENGE
Did your child take part in the library’s
Summer Reading Challenge over the
holidays? We are making a display in
school of children’s certificates so if your
child would like to be included, please
bring their certificate into school during
the course of this week and we’ll take a
copy of it to include in the display.
ROALD DAHL DAY – TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
On Tuesday, we will be celebrating Roald Dahl Day which marks
100 years since the birth of the author.
All children are invited to dress up for the day as a Roald Dahl
character or dress in yellow, Roald Dahl’s favourite colour. If you
take a look at www.roalddahl.com you will find lots of ideas for
dressing up, including a very helpful section on creating an outfit
in just 10 minutes.
On the day itself, we’ll be organising a Roald Dahl parade for the
children and there will be a chance to watch a nationwide live
screening of Matilda in the afternoon.
We would like to ask children to bring a donation of £1.00 on the
day as we are collecting for Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's
Charity. The charity provides medical and emotional support to
children with serious and rare conditions, and their families so is a
great cause.
Miss Home, our English Coordinator, has organised lots of events
and competitions for the children to take part in during the month
of September so keep an eye on our website.
WELCOME BACK
A warm welcome to the new school year. I hope you enjoyed the summer and are now looking forward to the term ahead. We are delighted that many new families have joined us this year; we
hope your children soon settle into school life at Winnersh. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to your child’s class teacher.
Mrs Powell, HeadteacherMrs Powell, HeadteacherMrs Powell, HeadteacherMrs Powell, Headteacher
PHASE LEADERS
I would like to take this opportunity to remind you about the
important role of our Phase Leaders. The Phase Leaders are
responsible for the smooth day to day running of their
respective phases, including the development and delivery of
the curriculum.
• Mrs Nicola Davies is responsible for the Lower Phase
including Foundation, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3
• Mrs Bev Norman is responsible for the Upper Phase
which includes Years 4, 5 and 6
Both Mrs Davies and Mrs Norman have a teaching
commitment so if you would like to contact them, please
leave a message with School Reception and they will contact
you as soon as they are able.
GENERAL REMINDERS
We are a NUT FREE school so please
do not send children in with any
foods containing nuts including
sandwich fillers such as Nutella
~
Please be considerate of our
neighbours and the safety of those
walking to school when parking
your cars in the surrounding roads
~
Letters have now been sent home
regarding our Smarter Way to Pay
scheme – please can we ask that
you return these along with
payment
~
Please make sure that you have
labelled all school uniform. Named
items are routinely returned to
children and unnamed items are
kept in the box in Reception
13th September Roald Dahl Celebration Day
13th September 8.45am New Foundation Children Start
14th September Year 5 Anglo Saxon Day
14th September 6.00 – 7.00pm RYG Meeting (Year 6)
21st September 9.05am Emerald Class Assembly
21st September Year 2 Science Centre Visit
22nd September Portrait School Photographer
30th September 9.00am Talk for Writing Workshop (Parents)
3rd October 9.05am Ruby Class Assembly
5th October 9.05am Amethyst Class Assembly
23rd October Hobgoblin Theatre Company Visit – Years 3 & 4
DATES FOR THE DIARY
NATURE AREANATURE AREANATURE AREANATURE AREA
You may have noticed that over the holidays, our pond area
has been given a makeover using the grants we received from
Tesco Bags of Help and the Green Redeem Scheme. We are
really pleased with the result and in particular, are looking
forward to filling our Bug Hotel. We will be using the area to
support our Science curriculum, and the Gardening Club will
be working hard too. We are filling one of the raised beds with
scented herbs such as lemon balm, mint, rosemary, lavender,
basil, curry plant or thyme. Donations or cuttings would be
gratefully received and can be brought into School Reception
or given to Miss Bebbington who runs Gardening Club.
PENS AND STATIONERYPENS AND STATIONERYPENS AND STATIONERYPENS AND STATIONERY
Children in the Lower Phase do not need to bring a pencil case to school. They are supplied with all
the writing equipment they need in class. However, children in our Upper Phase (Years 4, 5 and 6)
do need to have a couple of suitable pens for handwriting. Handwriting is carefully assessed within
the new curriculum and using the right pen is a good starting point. Children do not need
expensive pens but we do ask that they write in blue rather than black, and avoid the use of biros.
A rollerball or ballpoint type pen is best. Children sometimes need to try a few pens before they
find one that they are comfortable with so we ask for your support in getting to this point as
quickly as possible. Berol type pens can be bought for under £2.00 in many shops or we sell
handwriting pens at school for £1.50. These can be bought from School Reception, before or after
school or at breaktime. Children in the Upper Phase are also welcome to bring a pencil case with
other basic stationery but this is not a requirement.
Upper Phase Celebration Assemblies All assemblies will start at 9.05am and parents are
welcome to attend.
21st
September 2016 - Emerald Class
5th
October 2016 – Amethyst Class
19th
October 2016 – Ametrine Class
To be confirmed – Peridot Class
Lower Phase Celebration Assemblies All assemblies will start at 9.05am and parents are
welcome to attend.
3rd
October2016 – Ruby Class
17th
October 2016– Carnelian Class
14th
November 2016 – Sunset Class
21st
November 2016 – Amber Class
Do you have a Do you have a Do you have a Do you have a
child starting child starting child starting child starting
school next school next school next school next
September?September?September?September?
Look out for details
of our open events
coming very soon.
We can’t wait to
tell you about all of
the exciting
changes to our
Foundation stage.
TALK FOR WRITING TALK FOR WRITING TALK FOR WRITING TALK FOR WRITING
WORKSHOP FOR PARENTSWORKSHOP FOR PARENTSWORKSHOP FOR PARENTSWORKSHOP FOR PARENTS
Friday 30th September at 9.00am
Our mission is to help all our children develop into thoughtful
readers and creative writers and it is through the Talk for
Writing approach that we believe we can achieve this.
Through multi-sensory and interactive teaching, it enables
children of all ages and abilities to learn to write with
confidence. At Winnersh Primary School, we are all very
enthusiastic about this approach as it brings out the best in
the children and the teachers!
Learning more about Talk for Writing could help you to
support your child with their writing as well as understand the
expectations we have at school.
Miss Home, our English Leader, will be hosting a workshop for
parents on Friday 30th September in the school hall, starting
at 9.00am and lasting for an hour. She will explain what the
Talk for Writing process involves and how you can help your
child.
Miss Home ran this as an evening workshop back in June.
Sadly, we had a very low turn-out but every parent who
attended rated the session as ‘excellent’ and suggested that
we run it again in a daytime slot. So here is another
opportunity to attend the workshop.
There is no need to book; just come along on the day and you
will be made to feel very welcome.
Roald Dahl Reading Roald Dahl Reading Roald Dahl Reading Roald Dahl Reading
Marathon CompetitionMarathon CompetitionMarathon CompetitionMarathon Competition On Tuesday 13th we will be celebrating 100 years since the birth of
the world famous author Roald Dahl. From 13From 13From 13From 13thththth September to 13September to 13September to 13September to 13thththth
OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober you can take part in a special Roald Dahl reading
competition.
What do I need to do?What do I need to do?What do I need to do?What do I need to do?
Your challenge is to read as many Roald Dahl stories or rhymes
from Tuesday 13Tuesday 13Tuesday 13Tuesday 13thththth September to Thursday 13September to Thursday 13September to Thursday 13September to Thursday 13thththth October. October. October. October.
RulesRulesRulesRules
1. Even if you have read some of Roald Dahl’s books in the past, these do not count. You must re-read each story for it
to count in this competition.
2. Every time you read one of his books or rhymes you must
ask an adult at home to sign to say they have seen or
heard you read each story or rhyme.
3. You do not have to read the whole book alone, an adult
may read the stories to you.
4. Competition forms need to be handed back to your class
teacher on 14th October. Miss Home will go through the entries and select a winner.
5. Most importantly, have fun!
Please find the competition form on the back of these instructions.
Good luck!
Miss Home ☺