Sandiway Primary School Newsletter

Newsletter 27 Wednesday 9th May 2018 Summer Term 2018

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PTA Meeting Royal Wedding Picnic
School Pond/Woodland Area Thank you to the parents and school staff Don’t forget we are holding a picnic
With grateful thanks to the support of who were able to attend the meeting last (provided by the school kitchen) for the
the PTA, we have managed to undertake week and to those who emailed their children next Friday (18th May) from
some refurbishment of the pond area apologies and their support. We were 12.00pm. You are welcome to bring your
with the replacement of the decking area disappointed with the turn out, however, own picnics, blankets, etc and join in the
and parts of the safety fencing. We are we agreed that with the support that we fun.
now looking forward to using this did have we would be able to organise Next week, the school menu will swap
resource more during lessons times with and run a Summer Fair and Family Camp slightly to accommodate the buffet picnic
the children. Over again this year. Please look out for with Thursday having the usual fish/chips
more information about the Fair in etc. Bacon sandwiches will also be served
newsletters and from the PTA. that day instead of Friday.

Family Camp Tickets – 7th July And Finally…

We have already sold a number of tickets We would like to hold another Open
to parents who have pledged their help Afternoon this term – an opportunity for
with the Summer Fair and Camp, but we you to meet up with your child(ren), to
still have a good number available to look through all the school books
families. They are priced at £25 per pitch together and share the successes of the
(6mx6m pitch that will fit most year. We will open the school to parents,
tents/caravan/campervan). This includes carers, family and friends on Friday 29th
The children have really benefitted
breakfast the next morning. Tickets are June 1.15pm-3.00pm. This will be a non-
from using the woodland area during our
on sale each morning this week and from uniform day, as previously stated for the
well-being afternoons. This is something
the school office at other times. PTA. Children will be required to stay in
we are going to build upon this term and
school until the normal end of the school
next school year.
Sun Safe day.
With the recent Bank Holiday still fresh in
Tests for Year 6 and Year 2
our minds, I would like to remind you to Mr Chris Priddey, Headteacher
Next week, our Year 6 children will be
help us make sure that your children are
sitting standard assessment tests (SATs)
‘Sun Safe’ whilst in school. Next week is
at the same time as other Year 6 children
National Sun Awareness when schools Dates for your diary…
all over the country. They are assessed Upcoming events are highlighted in red
are reminded of the benefits and risks to
formally in reading, spelling, grammar, 14-18 May Assessment week for Year 6
sunshine. We have a policy on our school
punctuation and mathematics. Writing 18 May Royal Wedding picnic
website which helps us protect the 21 May ‘Walk to School’ week
assessment is assessed by class teachers.
children. In summary, we try to ensure: 25 May Well-being morning for children
As a school, we recognise the importance
of these assessments – they hold schools • Children’s sun exposure is managed 25 May Break up for Half Term holiday
to account in ensuring high standards in and reduced during extreme weather 4 June Children and staff return to school
• Children wear head and eye 5 June Class photos
English and mathematics. However, we
protection 7 June Reception: Share the Learning
also try to take a balanced view that 8 June Bag2School collection
these are only one aspect of the final • Children are well hydrated
9 June Cuddington/Sandiway Gala Day
year of primary school. With thanks to all • Children are aware of areas of the 11 June Health and Sport Week (including
the teaching staff, the children are well school grounds where there is shade Sex and Relationships lessons)
prepared. Year 6 staff have recently been • Children have opportunities to apply 19 June New Starters Evening (for parents
working with the children to ensure that sun cream (provided by you) before of children starting in September)
they are ready for the tests when they longer exposures to sun 15 June Sports Afternoon
We have school caps (£4) and drinks 15 June Gin and Quiz night
are opened next week. Good luck to all!
bottles (£2.20) available from school. 18 June Northwich Sings (Y5 singing event)
Children in Year 2 will also undertake 25-27 June Year 6 to London
assessments this month. They too need 7 July PTA Summer Fair/Family Camping
to sit tests; however, these tests are used Holiday Club 9 July Weaverham High School transition
to inform the staff of a judgement, as Don’t forget that Mr Ault is running a Week
well as all the work that has happened holiday club during the half term holiday, 20 July Break up for the Summer
during the year. information is available from the school
The outcomes of teacher assessments office or from Mr Ault directly.
and test assessments will be reported to
children and parents in the end of year
reports later this term.