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19th October 2018
Fri 19 Oct 2018Dear Parents,
This has felt like a short half term but we have achieved and enjoyed so much. Last weekend many families joined us for a very successful Grounds day. Mrs Dodds organised it brilliantly and the impact it has had on the school grounds has been fantastic. The table at the top of the playground was rebuilt and Mrs Leen was proud to see how grateful the Rosefinch were. Thank you to everyone for their support and time.
I have spent much time over the last two weeks in all the classrooms. The learning has been a pleasure to see and the behaviour throughout the school enhances this. I am sure you will join me in thanking all the staff for their hard work, dedication and commitment. We have now successfully recruited for the Lunchtime Controller role and look forward to welcoming Mrs Joshi. Mrs Fatania has shown such care for our children over the years and we wish her well for the future.
Today we are sending home an invitation to an Anxiety workshop which will be held at school. This is a great opportunity for us all to learn and ask questions in order to best support our children both now and in the future. I hope that many of you will be able to join us.
The 8 boys who attended the Madejski Football tournament today had a great morning of football; they got through to the quarter finals but lost their last match.
Finally I would like to wish you all a great half term. On returning to school please can you make sure that winter uniform is complete and worn smartly? Girl's hair should be tied back with no large or colourful hair accessories and earrings should be studs. We are looking forward to a busy and successful run up to Christmas and it is important that the children follow the uniform policy and feel the benefits of this.
Have a great half term.
Kind regards
Jacquie Vanstone
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11th October
Thu 11 Oct 2018Dear Parents
As many of you know this week has thrown many challenges our way; I have been fortunate to be surrounded by such kind, supportive and helpful people and as a result the week has been a good one. It has also demonstrated this week how resilient and calm our children are and how safe and cared for they feel in school.
Our Year 6 children have been at PGL in Liddington, Swindon. They have had such a wonderful time. It has been great to see them taking on new challenges and experiences, showing care and consideration to each other throughout. I have enjoyed looking at the photos and as many parents have commented, they look so happy. I cannot thank the staff enough; Mrs Wirth and Mrs Judge have shared the week and Mrs Anders has been with the children all week. I wish to thank them for their wonderful commitment, care and for supporting the children during what has been a fantastic week.
The Year 5 children have fitted into the Year 6 roles seamlessly; they have demonstrated wonderful leadership skills and we all feel very proud of them. I have had the pleasure in teaching them for part of the week and we have had great fun with a healthy snack project.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr O'Reilly took 6 boys to a Luckley House Football Tournament. I watched two of the matches and they played brilliantly and came back as winners of a trophy. It was exciting to see them play so well as a team and to see their commitment and determination throughout.
On Thursday even though parents dropped off at the church centre there was a problem with a beam in the church and we were unable to have the service in there. We registered the children and walked back to school. The walk back was beautiful and Reverend Julie led our Harvest service in school. No one was hurt and parent support was invaluable, thank you.
On Thursday afternoon the school recited poems and sang Harvest songs to some of our past pupils. The children performed brilliantly and it was a lovely way to end the day. The visitors enjoyed their Year 5 tours and also sharing photos and memories with each other and with the children.
This weekend we have our Grounds day, all help would be gratefully received as it has such a positive impact on the learning environment for the children.
I hope the Year 6 children have a restful weekend after their busy week. I look forward to seeing you next week.
Kind regards
Jacquie Vanstone
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5th October 2018
Fri 05 Oct 2018Dear Parents,
I would like to begin by thanking so many of you for joining us at our Poet tea last Friday. It was wonderful to see the children perform so confidently and they enjoyed having such a large audience. The event was organised by School Council and Mrs Dodds and it raised a fantastic £294.15 for Macmillan Cancer Care; it was lovely to see our article in the Wokingham Paper this week.
Some of you may have noticed some adverts on the Wokingham website. I am pleased to inform you that following interview, Mrs Martinez will be working in school supporting a child on a 1:1 basis. We are delighted and look forward to welcoming her as a member of staff. We are still looking for a Lunchtime Controller and if you or someone you know may be interested please contact me.
It has been great to see so many of you this week at our Learning Reviews; if you have not attended please make sure you arrange to see the Class teacher as soon as possible. This week we also had a prospective parent afternoon and as always the Year 6 children made us feel very proud. They carried out tours with such pride and confidence; they are true ambassadors for our school. During the same day Key Stage 2 children had the opportunity to learn from the St James' Church team in their Labyrinth. The children learnt a great deal about Remembrance and they all enjoyed the experience; I have attached some photos to share with you.
I have spoken with some of you this week about our daily run. Recently we have used a smaller, shorter route for the run and some of the children are missing the opportunites the longer run provides. I believe the longer run gives the children greater challenge and a sense of freedom for thought and reflection (supervision is strong!). The shorter run feels more manageable for some and the children challenge themselves with their pace. We will make sure we mix up the routes the children take so that they are enjoying and feeling the greatest benefit possible from the run. It is such a pleasure to see them all running with such energy and enthusiasm and I grateful for your feedback.
On Thursday evening our FOFSA committee met; thank you Kelly Price for taking on the role of Chair. It was exciting to begin the plans for the Christmas Fair and lovely to work with such a committed team.
Next week is PGL week for Year 6; I wish them a wonderful time and I am looking forward to visiting on Wednesday evening. We will keep parents updated with how they are throughout the week.
We also have a Year 5 Luckley Football Tournament on Wednesday which we won a few years ago! Good luck to the boys taking part.
Wishing you a great weekend after what has been an incredibly busy week!
Jacquie Vanstone
