3 July - Potley Hill Primary School

Bulletin 3rd July 2015
Dear Parents,
OFSTED
Our final report has now arrived and we are obviously really pleased with our “Good”
outcome! All parents should now have received a copy by email and spare copies are
available from the school office should you not have access to the internet. Our report is
likely to be officially published on the Ofsted website next week.
We will not be resting on our laurels and have spent today’s INSET reviewing our current
strategic plan and considering future developments for September onwards. Parents will
also have an opportunity to contribute to our self-evaluation at the consultations next week
as Mrs Inglis and myself will be ready to prompt parents to fill out our annual surveys!
A big ‘thank you’ goes to the staff who have worked tirelessly over the past two years to
ensure the very best education for our Potley pupils. Thank you also to you, our fabulous
parents, for your continued support.
PARENT CONSULTATIONS
We are looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our consultations next
Tuesday and the one after that. These meetings give us a valuable opportunity to explain the
science behind the data. These meetings are equally important for our Year 6 pupils, even
though they will shortly be moving on, as timed SATS tests sat under pressure do not always
best reflect their abilities. SATs results are released on 7th July so we are aiming to share
these with parents during the consultations. Any parents not attending on 7th July will have
their child’s SATs results sent home.
SHARK CLASS ASSEMBLY
All parents and family members are invited to the Shark Class Assembly on Thursday 9th July
at 2.50pm in the hall.
YEAR 1\2 DT
For our DT project, which is to make a moving vehicle, we desperately need any cardboard
boxes that you have including shoe boxes and cereal boxes. We would be very grateful if
you could save these up and hand them to your child's class teacher when possible. Many
thanks.
SUMMER FUN NIGHT – FRIDAY 10th JULY 6-8.30pm
It’s only 1 week to go until the Summer Fun Night! This year we’ve got Reading FC’s mascot,
Kingsley paying us a visit from 6-7pm so make sure you have your photo taken with him!
We also have welly throwing, a military stall with fun & games from Gibraltar Barracks, all
new bouncy castles, basketball shoot the hoop, face painting, football’s fastest shot, outside
caterers, refreshments, a market stall (see attached flyer for details of the bargains we have
on sale)… and much more!
You should have received a programme in the book bags. Inside there is an entry form for a
colouring competition run by our sponsors, Waterfords Estate Agents of Yateley. The prize
is a delicious selection of sweets from Oh Sweetie!
Should the weather be bad, we will be carrying on the fun inside the school, so please still
come along!
CAN YOU HELP SET UP OR MAN A STALL?
Thank you to those of you who have already signed up. We still have a lot of spaces to fill.
If you are able to help please sign up on the sheet in the playground or fill out the slip at the
end of this bulletin.
FACE PAINTING
We’re looking for help on the face painting stall from 7.00-8.30pm. If you can help, please
sign up on the sheet in the playground or fill out the slip at the end of this bulletin.
DONATIONS & MUFTI DAY FRIDAY 10TH JULY
Please see the attached flyer for details of what to bring in and when. There will be a mufti
day on Friday 10th July in return for bringing in a bottle for our Bottle Tombola stall.
TASTING SESSIONS FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES
During our upcoming parent consultations, our catering team will be offering free tasters
for pupils and parents. The servery will be open on Tuesday 7th and 14th for you to pop in
and try. You may be surprised at HOW DELICIOUS they are!
Pride Catering would also like to offer parents the opportunity to come in and enjoy a
lunch with their children in September. We will be able to accommodate up to 6 parents
per session ….. so you could book with some friends, to tie in with other commitments or
just to ensure you get your favourite meal! These sessions should be booked in advance
via the school office (01252 876106) and meals will cost £2.00 without dessert and £2.40
with. We will remind you again once the new term starts!
HOT WEATHER
Please ensure that pupils come to school with a hat and water bottle. This is particularly
important with the heatwave we are currently experiencing. Sun lotion can be applied in
the morning before school. Some children can be allergic to the ingredients in some
lotions so they are not allowed to share – this is why we encourage them to apply it
BEFORE coming to school. However, if your child has particularly fair skin and needs to
reapply during the day, please notify the class teacher so they can make sure of its proper
use in school.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
The stock which we have had to buy back from KT Textiles is now available to buy in
school at cost price. This is located in the main office.
CANCELLED CLUBS
Please note that ALL teacher led clubs are cancelled next week due to the parent
consultations – even if they take place on another night of the week. This includes Y5/6
rehearsals.
THINKSAFE – YR 6
Further details of this HCC event for year 6 pupils will be sent home early next week.
LEAD LEARNERS
Class
Children
Dolphin 26/6 Arthur Rose
Reason
For using his independence muscle to write a prayer for
the class assembly.
CALENDAR DATES (highlighted events more recently added)
DATE
EVENT
Monday 6th July
Y5 taster day to Yateley – go direct
2.45pm New YR story time
YR annual reports
Y1/2 visit to Brooklands
th
Tuesday 7 July
Parent Consultations 3.30pm-5pm; 6pm-8pm
Y5 Technology Day at FCC
Wednesday 8th July
Y5 Swimming
French information evening at 3.30pm
Thursday 9th July
Shark Class Assembly at 2.50pm
Friday 10th July
Summer Fun Night
Monday 13th July
Y4 to Y5 transition meeting at 2.45pm
th
Tuesday 14 July
Parent Consultations 3.30pm-5.30pm
Y5/6 Performance to school
Wednesday 15th July
Last day of Y5 swimming
Y5/6 performance to parents (pm)
th
Wednesday 15 July
YR to Y1 transition meeting at 9am
Thursday 16th July
Y2 to Y3 transition meeting at 9am
Extra ‘move up’ afternoon for new classes
‘Cups’ assembly
th
Thursday 16 July
Y5/6 performance to parents 7pm
Friday 17th July
Y6 Think Safe Event
Saturday 18th July
Y6 Prom
th
Monday 20 July
Fire Service visit to Y5/6
Tuesday 21st July
9.30am Rocksteady performance to parents
40th birthday celebrations & classroom
parties
nd
Wednesday 22 July
Leavers Assembly at 9.30am
End of term School finishes at 1pm
Tuesday 1st September
INSET day – no children
nd
Wednesday 2 September
First day of term for children
Reminders…….
YEAR 5 TASTER DAY TO YATELEY SECONDARY
This activity day is due to take place on Monday 6th July. Children are arriving at 8.55am and
assembling in the main hall at Yateley. They do not need to register here first. There will be
4 lessons in the day and parents need to provide a packed lunch and drinks and children
should wear their school uniform. They should be collected from the main entrance at
2.45pm by parents. All parents received a letter about the day at the beginning of April and
hopefully followed the instructions to book a place.
Any children NOT attending the Yateley day should come into school as normal. This will
be followed by an Open Evening on Thursday 9th July from 6.30pm. Please see the letter
below.
TECHNOLOGY DAY AT FROGMORE COLLEGE
On Tuesday 7th July, Year 5 pupils will also get the opportunity to spend the day at
Frogmore to work on an exciting DT project. They should arrive here at school as normal
and we will take them over. They will return before the end of the school day.
TRANSITION
For the parents of those children moving up into a new year team, we have arranged a series
of transition meetings for them to attend:
Date/time
Year Group Leader
Year R to Year 1
Wednesday 15th July at 9am
Miss Hook
Year 2 to Year 3
Thursday 16th July at 9am
Mr Cullington
Year 4 to Year 5
Monday 13th July at 2.45pm
Mrs Smith
We will also use the afternoon of Thursday 16th July as another ‘move up’ day for children
to visit their new teachers for the 2nd time.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY POTLEY HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL!
It’s a big one – Potley turns 40! We have already marked the occasion with our new
playground mural earlier in the year. However, we would like to celebrate on Tuesday
21st July with a birthday party, 70s style. Children will be able to come dressed in 1970
clothes and we will be arranging a special day and a themed lunch. If any parents attended
Potley back in the 70s, we would love to have some photos – please email these to
[email protected] or pop into the office – we can scan any precious ones
if needed.
FRENCH TRIP 2016!
Mrs Sanger will be holding an information evening for parents of those children in Years 4 &
5 who are considering signing up for the French residential visit to ‘Criel-sur-mer’ next year.
This will be on Wednesday 8th July at 3.30pm in school. Parents and children will be able to
see lots of the photographs from this year to see what types of activities the children might
be doing when their visit comes around.
LEAVERS ASSEMBLY
We have planned our Y6 leavers assembly for 9.30am on the last day of term –
Wednesday 22nd July. All parents & family members are welcome.
ROCKSTEADY PERFORMANCE
We would like to invite all family members to our termly ‘Rocksteady’ performance on
Tuesday 21st July at 9.30am. This is also an opportunity for our rock groups to perform to
the rest of the school.
Mrs Heather Clarke
Headteacher
Email: [email protected]
www.potleyhill.hants.sch.uk
3.304.00
4.004.30
4.305.00
5.00 –
5.30
Mrs
Bantick
Robin
Class
Miss Hook
Dove Class
Mrs Blake
Dolphin Class
Mrs Hanley
Shark Class
Mrs Smith
Whale Class
Mrs
Sanger
Y6 morning
Mrs
Burningham
Y6 morning
Mrs
Healy
Y5 morning
group
Mrs
Richards
Y5 morning
group
Miss Hook
Dove Class
Mrs Blake
Dolphin Class
Mrs Hanley
Shark Class
Mrs Smith
Whale Class
Mrs
Sanger
Y6 morning
Mrs
Burningham
Y6 morning
Mrs
Healy
Y5 morning
group
Mrs
Richards
Y5 morning
group
Tuesday
14th July
Mrs
Bantick
Robin
Class
3.304.00
4.004.30
4.305.00
6.006.30
6.307.00
7.007.30
7.308.00
Mr Cullington
Puffin
Class
Tuesday
7th July
Mr Cullington
Puffin
Class
PARENT CONSULTATIONS