Oatlands Infant School Newsletter

Oatlands Infant School Newsletter
22nd April 2016
Dear Parents and Carers
Staffing
We welcome back two trainee teachers in
school who have returned after a term’s placement at another school.
Claire Handley
Lucy Rodgers
-
Year 2
Reception
We hope you will join us in welcoming them.
Rocket Science
On Monday our Rocket Science experiment
pack and seeds arrived in school from the RHS
Campaign for School Gardening.
There were two packs of seeds labelled red and
blue which we have to keep separated. We
have no idea which pack of seeds have been on
the space station and have to follow very exact
instructions on the planting, watering,
measuring of growth etc.
Reception ‘Animals’ Topic
As part of the Reception topic on animals, this week’s
focus has been on pets. On Tuesday Mrs Whewell
brought in the young Labrador dog called Lucy, who
she is currently training to become a hearing dog.
Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BT
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On Thursday Pets at Home visited the children
bringing in a Bearded Dragon, Guinea Pig and Rabbit
for them to meet.
‘CARE IN THE SUN’ POLICY
We are concerned about protecting staff and
pupils from sunburn and from skin damage that
can be caused by the harmful ultra-violet rays in
sunlight. Skin cancer is the most common form
of cancer in the country. As sunburn, and almost
all skin cancer, is caused by the sun it is possible
to prevent this happening.
The school believes that by encouraging sunsafe behaviour at school and teaching children
about the risks of sunlight, we can prevent them
burning and contribute towards preventing skin
cancer.
You can help by applying an all-day sunscreen
(high factor sunscreen (SPF 30+) in the
morning before your child comes into school.
School PE Shoes
Now that the weather is getting better, PE
activities are being held outside. Please could
we ask your child to bring in suitable trainers so
that they be worn for outside PE lessons?
Thank you.
Next weeks’ theme will be on British wild animals. The
topic will also cover, farm animals, birds and zoo
animals.
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Netball After-School Club
Mrs Handley is going to run a First Step
Netball After-School Club for Year 2
children on Mondays after school
starting
Monday
9th
May.
Places are limited.
First Step Netball introduces children to the game and
the skills required in preparation for High 5 Netball
that KS2 children play. If your child would be
interested in attending this after-school club, please
complete a registration form which can be obtained
from the school office.
Harrogate Spring Flower Show
The school entered the ‘Make a Meadow’ Garden
Theatre competition for primary schools at the Spring
Flower Show. Children were given a theatre growing
kit. The Reception children made some flowers and
decorated the boards. Unfortunately we did not win
but do pop along and have a look if you are visiting the
show.
The theatre gardens are at the Information Point in the
Gardening Hall.
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Head Lice
We have some unwelcome visitors in school at
the moment. Please check your child’s head and
treat if necessary. Head lice actually prefer clean
hair, so the possibility of infection is absolutely
no reflection on a family’s standards of hygiene.
Remember once you have cleared any infection,
or if no lice are present in the first place, you
should still continue to check regularly, for
example, on a weekly basis.
Lost and Found
A pink bracelet has been found in the playground. It can be collected from the office.
Elizabeth Robson
Headteacher
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Dates for your Diary
Please remember to check these dates as they may
change and others added as the term
progresses.
May
2
3
4
5
6
6
11
25
27
27
June
6
7
9
15
16
22
23
23
July
September
May Day Bank Holiday
School closed to children
May Pole Dance—Ducklings
May Pole Dance—Puffins
May Pole Dance—Donkeys
PTA Cake Stall—Red Kites
PTA Quiz Night
PTA Bedtime Stories
PTA Meeting
PTA Cake Stall—Ducklings
Half term starts
Training day—
School closed to children
School opens 8:55am
Sports Afternoon (Reserve 16th)
New Parents Evening
for parents of children starting
September 2016
Reserve Sports Afternoon
Dance Workshops
PTA AGM
World Food Day
7 Transition Day
13 Training day School closed to children
18 Pandas’ Celebration Assembly
19 Squirrels’ Celebration Assembly
20 Red Kites’ Celebration Assembly
21 PTA Year 2 Disco
23 PTA Summer Party
26 School closes for Summer Holiday
5
6
Training day School closed to children
School opens 8:55am
Your next PTA meeting is on Wednesday 25th
May at 7pm, everyone welcome.
Soccerkidz - Multi Sports Coaching
Bedrace money raised
Mike from Soccerkidz has been in School for a
number of weeks now providing multi sports
coaching for one PE lesson every Thursday.
So far Red Kites, Squirrels and Pandas have
benefited from 6 sessions each. Next week
Golden Eagles will start a 6 week block & then it
will be the turn of the Hedgehogs.
We are also planning on providing the 3
Reception classes with a session each before
the Summer holidays.
We have had fantastic feedback from all of the
teachers, helpers, parents and children.
These great sessions have been fully paid for by
the money raised from our 3 teams in the
Bedrace last year.
The Children are currently busy making
decorations for our Bed with the help of
Mrs Warhurst - thank you !
This year all of the money we raise from the
Bedrace will go to Sports Coaching in School.
We have planned a number of fundraising
events which we very much hope you will
support.
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Including:
A raffle - prizes include: Sweaty Betty Kit, GIN, 1 month
membership at the Nuffield Gym, Personal Training
session from a top Triathlete and much more ......
Thank you also to Verity Frearson for your sponsorship
of £400.
Summer Party
Quiz Night
7pm -12pm - tickets will be on
sale from week beginning 16th
May.
to be hosted by radio legend
Alex B Can! - TICKETS are
selling FAST get yours now to
avoid disappointment.
Saturday 23rd July at the
Harrogate Rugby Club
HELPERS needed—PTA
Friday 6th May 2016 - Oatlands Infant School Hall.
Doors open at 7pm, quiz to start at 7.30pm There will
be a licenced bar and a fish & chip supper.
Tickets cost just £10, max 8 people per team.
Don’t worry, if you don’t have a team we’ll find you
some team members on the night (we can’t
guarantee their intelligence levels though!). All money
raised will be split between Prostate Cancer Research
Centre & Oatlands Infants PTA.
For more info contact Lyndsay (Mum to Maggie in
Hedgehogs) on 07889 784606 or Sally (Mum to Daisy
in Golden Eagles) on 07773 350612
As always, all are welcome !
Knaresborough Bed Race—Saturday 11th June
www.bedrace.co.uk
LADIES training 8pm9pm every Tuesday.
We would love a few more ladies to join our squad for
the bed race.
If you are up for the challenge, want to find out more
please contact Nat Crossland - Mum to Barney in
Ducklings and Ted in Squirrels or Kate Auld - Mum to
Woody in Golden Eagles in the playground or via
[email protected]
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We have a number of events coming up this
term which we will need help with, none of
which are big commitments.
New Parents evening - 15th June, 6pm onwards,
meeting & greeting new parents, serving
refreshments. It would be great to have some
Reception parents involved in this as well as Y1 &
Y2.
Sports Afternoon – 9th June - serving
refreshments - short shifts to allow all to watch
their child /children.
Transition Day – 7th July - AM and PM - 1 hour, to
meet and greet new reception parents, serve
refreshments
Leavers Disco – 21st July 6-7pm We need 8
helpers for the Y2 Leavers Disco, it is a popular
event to help at, so get your name down quick !
If you are happy to help in any way please email
[email protected]
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Pandas’ Cake Stall
Thank you to everyone who baked, bought
and helped at the Pandas’ cake stall.
You raised £100 for the Pandas class.
Community News
Thank you
Natalie Crossland
On Behalf of your PTA
PTA Dates for your Diary
May
6
6
11
25
27
PTA Cake Stall—Red Kites
Quiz Night
PTA Bedtime Stories
PTA Meeting
PTA Cake Stall—Ducklings
June
23
PTA AGM
July
21
23
PTA Year 2 Disco 6-7pm
Summer Party
Harrogate Male Voice Choir
Present their 2016 Annual Concert
with Special Guest Sarah Trout : Contralto
7.30pm, Saturday, May 21st 2016
in St. Mark’s Church
Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8AY
Admission £10 each : Couple £15
Refreshments available
Tickets available from :P & C Music (Cash or Cheque only)
6 Devonshire Place, Skipton Road
Harrogate : Tel 01423 504035
Or by telephoning :John Corrin : 01423 887627 or
Neil Duncan : 01423 874331
Or Pay at the Door on the night
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