Headteacher’s Weekly Newsletter 22.03.2024

Forest School Fun | Parents’ Evenings | World Maths Day | Year 4 Assembly | Chastleton Teas | Easter colouring competition | Gardening tools | Netball News | After school clubs in April

Dear Parents and Carers Forest School Fun Parents in EYFS and Year 1 were invited to share marshmallows around the fire with Ms Parker this week and what fun they all had. Thank you so much Ms Parker for supporting us every week. Parents’ Evenings Thank you to everyone that attended Parents’ Evenings this week. We hope you found them informative. World Maths Day Everyone enjoyed dressing up as either a jelly bean, TT rockstar or a number and had fun with maths today. Maths is everywhere! I have enjoyed working with Year 4 again this week and seeing the improvements the class are making with recalling their table knowledge – well done Year 4. Year 4 Assembly Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended the Year 4 class assembly. The children talked about their knowledge of Europe, The Different States of Matter in Science and some musical elements. Chastleton Teas I seem to be saying thank you a lot today. We have received a wonderful number of cakes to sell at Chastleton tomorrow. If you would like to join us the weather is set to be lovely. Cake and refreshments on sale from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Come and support the school. Easter colouring competition The Friends are donating Easter eggs for the best decorated egg. Your child was given an A4 colouring sheet yesterday. If they would like to enter, colour in the template beautifully and return it to school on Monday morning. Winners will be awarded on Thursday. Gardening tools Does anyone have an extra spade, trowel etc that they would like to donate to Miss Southeard? She would like to add to our nurture gardening equipment. Please bring any donations to the school office. Netball News Our girl’s netball team played a home game against St John’s Priory School, Banbury on Wednesday evening. We are very proud to announce that they won 13 -2! Thank you to Mr Buzzard for organising this. We believe there will be a return match very soon. After school clubs in April You will be informed about the clubs on offer in the summer term, next week. Attendance Class with overall best attendance Year 3 – Mrs Eaglestone and Miss Thorsby’s class 99.03% Overall School attendance 95.07% Lates 14 lates – 9 pupils / 186 Unauthorised absence 4 pupils / 186 pupils Dates for your Diary Tuesday 26 March 2024 Class Photos. Thursday 28 March 2024 Easter Service at St Mary’s Church at 9.45 am. Term finishes today at 2.00pm – Easter Holidays. Monday 15 April 2024 Inset Day – School closed. Tuesday 16 April 2024 Pupils return to school today. Tuesday 23 April 2024 Year 4 and Year 5 Greek Day. Monday 29 April 2024 to Thursday 2 May 2024 – Bikeability Year 5 Bikeability for Year 5 Monday 6 May 2024 Bank Holiday Wednesday 8 May 2024 Under 10s Rugby Tournament at Chipping Norton Rugby Club – 2.10pm to 4.40pm. Details to follow. Monday 13 May 2024 to Friday 17 May 2024 Year 6 SATs Week. Wednesday 15 May 2024 to Friday 17 May 2024 Year 3/4 Residential – Frank Chapman Centre. Thursday 6 June 2024 Chipping Norton School Staff to visit Year 6 re transition to secondary school in September 2024. Wednesday 12 June 2024 Sports day Wednesday 19 June 2024 U11 Cricket at Chipping Norton School from 12.50pm to 16.45 pm (invitation) Thursday 20 June 2024 Year 6 Winchcombe Trip Tuesday 9 July 2024 Musical Evening starts at 6.00pm Have lovely weekend and we look forward to seeing you on Monday for our final week of the Spring term. Yours faithfully Mrs Christine McQueen (Headteacher)