Friday 6 February 2015


We have certainly noticed that it was winter this week – it does seem such a shame that the snow never seems to arrive in time for Christmas. I am still amazed at the amount of disruption a couple of centimetres of snow can cause. I know we have not had to close the school (thank goodness) but I did have staff arrive late because they had been sat in traffic jams due to problems caused by the snow! At least the school has managed to operate better than the roadways.

Apart from the snow it has been quite a quiet week in school. The weather did not stop the girls playing their football match against Brookmans Park which I mentioned in last week’s blog. I am glad to report that they won so their unbeaten record remains intact. I would like to congratulate the girls on their excellent performance and also thank Miss Kenwell and Mr Mills for all their hard work in coaching them. Let us hope they can maintain their great record until the end of the season. 

Mrs Robinson has asked me to remind all those parents who received a questionnaire at our curriculum and assessment evening if they could return them to the school office as soon as possible. They should not take too much of your time to complete and she needs as many copies as possible returned to her to help her complete her research.

Next week is certainly not a quiet week in school. On Monday we have ‘Sharing Assembly’ and if your child is taking part you will already have received the letter to inform you. Then on Wednesday we have the Parent Council meeting at 2.00pm and this is followed by ‘Open Afternoon’ which runs from 3.00pm – 4.30pm. This is your opportunity to look at your child’s books and see all the wonderful things they have learnt. Do remember though that all their learning is not found in their books.   As I also mentioned in my newsletter this is not like a parent consultation and teachers will not be available to give individual progress reports on children.

On Thursday we then have the ‘Valentine’s Discos’ which are always popular events with the children. Remember the KS1 disco starts at 5.00pm and the KS2 one at 6.15pm.  Finally, on Friday, we break up for the first half term of the year. I do not know where the time has gone - it will be Easter before we realise it.

Enjoy your weekend – let us hope that it does not get too cold so everyone is able to get out and about.

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