June 2012 Newsletter

for representing our school so well in the Birchfield Football Tournament.

who represented our school at High Fives and won the tournament!! How fantastic are they. Also the wonderful coaching from Mrs Court and Miss Stringer deserves a mention as do our supporters club. Mrs Williams and Mrs Miller have attended just about every match and their support has been much appreciated.

Also a special mention must go to the school choir who have been selected to sing with The Drifters at the Octagon theatre when they are on tour in the autumn. They were so impressive singing at the Music Spectacular that they will be given pride of place on the stage. We will let you know more details in the future.

A big well done.

We seem to have a bit of a plague of creatures at the moment. We are crawling with head lice and threadworms at the moment and we need some help with regard to clearing up both ends!! Please use half term as an opportunity to check every one's hair and stools. Both conditions are very contagious but easily remedied. We are also having reports of an increase in verrucas. Children can still swim with them but they need to be treated and then covered. It is possible to buy latex boots to wear for swimming and we are happy for children to wear them if that helps.

Some dates for the diary:

Tuesday 12^th June.

30 children will be attending the Area Athletics. Separate letters have been sent out.

Wednesday 13^th June.

All Year 5 children plus the Year 6's not going to London will be attending a Safety day at Bath and West showground. We will presume that you are happy for your child to attend unless we hear to the contrary.

Starting today Mr Mapletoft is very kindly starting a football club after school for Year 3 and 4 children. Separate letters have gone out. It will run from 3.30 until 4.30pm.

Year 6 children have left to go to London today. I am sure they will have a wonderful time and a big thank you on your behalf goes to Mrs Lancey, Mr Edwards, Mrs Harris, Mrs Court and Miss Stringer for giving up their free time.

Thursday 14^th June.

We have an artist in residence working alongside all our children on a mural to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee.

Friday 15^th June.

The Year 6 children will be back. Jane Bell, a gymnastics coach from Bucklers Mead will be working with the children on a routine for the Somerset Games at Millfield on July 6^th. A further letter nearer the date will be sent.

Tuesday 19^th June.

We are holding a joint meeting regarding Academy status at Pen Mill Infant school at 6pm. All parents welcome. Do use this as an opportunity to come along and find out as much as you can towards this important decision making process for the future of our two schools.

Wednesday 20^th June.

We are holding a new parents information evening for all the pupils and parents beginning their school life at Grass Royal in September.

Monday 25^th June

sees the beginning of Health week. A separate Health week bulletin will be sent out on Friday 22^nd June. Please can the children come to school every day in SMART PE KIT please.

Monday 2^nd July.

My Money week for Year 6 pupils.

Tuesday 3^rd July.

Some of pupils will be taking part in the Paralympics at Fiveways. We will be taking 20 year 5 and 6 children to the Swimming Gala at Goldenstones. Separate letters will follow.

Wednesday 4^th July.

Transition day. This is the day when all the children go to their new classes to spend a day with their new teachers. Class lists will follow shortly. Year 6 pupils will go to their new secondary school. If you have not yet secured a secondary place for your child they will have to stay at home.

Thursday 5^th July.

There is a maths challenge for Year 6 children. A separate letter will follow.

Friday 6^th July.

End of year reports go out today. Mrs Lancey and staff will be taking a coachload of children to Millfield School in Street to take part in the Somerset Games in honour of the Olympic games. A separate letter will follow.

Monday 9^th July.

Year 4 children will leave today to go to Kilve Court for their residential trip. Our thanks go to Mrs Seaby, Mr Nation, Mrs Compton Foster and Miss Arnold for giving up their time to go with them. The children remaining in school will be taught by Mr Reid and Miss Coates.

Wednesday 11^th July.

Year 4 pupils and staff return from Kilve.

Thursday 12th July.

Year 6 Talent show at 6.30pm. Do come and watch.

Tuesday 17^th July.

The choir will be singing at Sunningdale Lodge.

Wednesday 18^th July.

Year 6 pupils to Crealy Wildlife Park.

Thursday 19^th July.

Year 6 Leavers service at 2pm.

Friday 20^th July.

Year 6 Skateboard workshop.

We break up today for the summer holidays.

This letter will be posted on the website so please refer to it for arrangements. I have tried to give you as much notice as possible in order that you can book time off work if necessary.

Staffing

There will be the normal amount of change to staffing again this year. We a happy to announce the second pregnancy of Miss Clements, so she will be leaving at the end of term, as will her job share partner Mrs Chant. Temporary staff Mrs Fysh and Miss Arnold will also be leaving, as will Mr Edwards who has secured a teaching post nearer to home in Taunton. We wish them all much luck and thank them so much for all they have done for the children of Grass Royal. On Tuesday we interviewed and appointed Miss Rebecca James who will teach in Year 5, Miss Jenna Coates and Mr George Callaghan who will teach in Year 3 / 4 and Mrs Rachel Harris who will teach in Year 6. We are confident that team Grass Royal will go from strength to strength.

We will be issuing class lists in the next few days so that all children will know their class teacher in readiness for Transition day on the 4^th July.

I know that this last half term of the school year will be wonderful, please come and join us at as many events as possible.

Judith.

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Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012