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Whole School Attendance since

Sept 2018 97.19%

TARGET: 97.7%

Issue 35 Monday 24th June 2019

I hope that you have all received the letter regarding next year’s classes.

I will attach it to the end of this newsletter too. I am just finalising the

last learning support assistant posts and I will send out an email once

these have been confirmed. We have been very fortunate to be able to

employ more teachers than expected and have been able to ensure all

children across the school will have smaller classes for at least the

mornings and if not for the full timetable. This does mean that if staff are

absent the classes will go together as two or if the classes need covering,

but we will try to keep this to a minimum. If you do have any worries

about next years classes, then please do come and see me.

Our first transition day is on Thursday, and per the letter, please drop off

at current classes but pick up from the new classes. I have today spoken

with the children about change and how it can make us feel a little

wobbly as we go from what we know to what we don’t know, but as

with most things, the unfamiliar will become the familiar. We will

support the children through the transition. Year 6 have also started

their transition to their new secondary school and as mentioned, I think

this is the first time that children are going to all secondary schools on

the island. We will make sure that all the children have a positive

transition to further embrace their learning journey. For Year 6, a survey

monkey for Leaver’s breakfast and BBQ will be out this week. The it will

be off to France we go!

We began this week in school with a super visit from Chris the

didgeridoo man! He came in and all the children have had a go at

learning how to play the didgeridoo but also some of the original

aboriginal stories that have shaped their lives. It was very interesting and

so enjoyed by the children. You may be inundated with requests to buy a

didgeridoo or two!

We also had today a phonic audit today in school from a school in

Southampton who will be working with us over the next 2 years to help

develop our phonic teaching and learning. The biggest area that we need

to address is to buy lots of fully decodable books as ours are very old and

need to be thrown away. We are hoping to get a little bit of funding to

help support with this but as a school we are going to heavily invest in

some new books and I would love for the children to bring home the

new books to read with you at home too. However previously we have

been reluctant to invest as both many of our reading and library books

do not always make it back to school and we would like to develop a

system where all books taken home are returned the next day. So I’m

very excited to September when we will have at last some fabulous new

reading books that matches the letters and sounds phonics approach.

As I am sat writing the Newsletter, the Year 5 and 6 are currently taking

part in the triathlon event here at school. We have another sporting

event here at Lanesend on Thursday for Year 3/4 when they take part in

quad kids and on Friday we are taking part at PEACH games at The Bay

from 10 till 2.

Last weeks sporting events saw several cricket matches won and lost by

the teams but the children played with much enthusiasm and motivation

and thoroughly enjoyed the events. I also have to say a huge well done to

the girls football team that took part in the Hampshire games and league

finals. The girls did brilliantly, winning 3 games. They and such a fabulous

day and the feedback I got was just lovely and we are very very proud of

the girls. It is great to see girl’s football developing and congratulations to

the England lionesses who are through to the quarter finals. I’m sure we’ll

all enjoy watching to see if they can make it through to the finals.

Tomorrow, I am in London on a training course. I school Year 1 have

swimming, Outside of school, Medina college have their open day for

year 6 and Carisbrooke Primary hold an online safety workshop for

families at 6:30. Wednesday we have a new intake family meeting at 6:30

in the hall ready for our first transition day on Thursday.

We finish the week with Year 2 swimming and Year 5 completing their

2nd session at water sports. It was so lovely seeing the photographs and

hearing the positive comments about their session on Friday. I am sure

one year we will find a future Olympian. Last week we would have

received information about our 2nd race for life event. Faye and her team

are busy making sure that it runs smoothly and that it is as successful as

last year. The children can come to school wearing pink for a £1 donation

and we are also asking for cake donations for an after school cake sale

with pink definitely being the theme. Don’t forget to fill in your

sponsorship forms too.

This Friday, the governors would like to meet families in school at 3pm to

feedback on this year so we can plan strategically for the year ahead.

There are definitely areas I would like to develop such as reducing our

plastics a looking how we can further develop eco schools. We have

reduced our electricity through LED lighting and have just ordered new

taps so they are push down and will reduce our waste of water. We do

recycle across the school but it is the plastics that continues to be the

focus. Reading is definitely going to be an area as is revalidating our arts

mark but we’d love to know what you think too.

Finally, may I remind our families that we are a no nut school. We have

had hazelnut products brought into school both this week and last. Please

please please check the ingredients. It really is a matter of life and death.

It was lovely to see the sunshine on the first day of summer. Watch out

for a turbulent week with thunderstorms to rising temperatures.

Have a great week.

Caroline Sice, Headteacher

“I cannot say whether things will get better if we

change; what I can say is they must change if

they are to get better.”

Development Days 2019-20: Monday 1stJune 2020 Tuesday 2ndJune 2020 Wednesday 3rd June 2020 Thursday 4th June 2020 Friday 5th June 2020

ATTENDANCE Week Ending 21st June 2019

YR Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 100% YR The Faraway Tree 99.0% YR A Bear Called Paddington 100% Y1 Peter Pan 99.0% Y1 Swallows and Amazons 100% Y1 The Gruffalo 99.5% Y2 Charlotte’s Web 99.0% Y2 The Secret Garden 97.9% Y3 Where the Wild Things Are 95.3% Y3 Around the World in Eighty Days 98.4% Y3 The Lion, Witch & Wardrobe 98.0% Y4 Wind in the Willows 99.2% Y4 The Little Prince 100% Y4 Stig of the Dump 98.3% Y5 Mary Poppins 97.2% Y5 Treasure Island 94.2% Y6 The Railway Children 93.6% Y6 The Wizard of Oz 93.3% Y6 The Jungle Book 92.5% Whole School 97.5%

Missed sessions due to family holidays 2018/19: 651 :O

Issue 35 Monday 24th June 2019

Well Done!

Robyn McKinnie

Look at all these super trophies! Robyn won all these

over the weekend for her fabulous Irish Dancing. Well

done Robyn!

Harvey Adkins

Harvey had his end of season football presentation

and was awarded these fantastic trophies! You should

be very proud Harvey. We are proud of you!

FOR YOU

MONIES

Please remember to pay for school lunches

in advance or on the day. Also, trips etc

really do need to be paid by the due

date—if you ever need to discuss

payments please pop in and speak to us,

we can help :)

Year 1 September:

Miss Skinner’s class will

be called Clouds Hill

(currently Miss

Hopkinson’s class)

Thank you

Sports Corner

Hampshire Games—from Miss Westbrook:

“What an amazing experience our children had last week at the Hampshire Games. We won three games and lost three games against Hampshire’s

finest. We battled on regardless! I am so proud of the attitude these young ladies have shown, they are a

true credit to our school. What a fabulous way to end the season”

(more photos on the back page)

NEW INTAKE SEPTEMBER 2019:

You may purchase school uniform from the school office, if you are

bringing your children on Thursdays for transition this would be an

ideal time to do it! Card payments preferred, thank you :)

Issue 35 Monday 24th June 2019

Summer Term—Who Do You Think You Are? Mon 24th The Didgeridoo Man! Workshops all day Mon 24th Year 5&6 families invited to lunch all week Mon 24th Year 5/6 triathlon @ Lanesend 3.30pm Tue 25th Year 1 swimming week 7 Tue 25th Medina College information evening @ Medina Wed 26th New intake parent meeting 6.30pm Thu 27th Transition Day 1

Thu 27th Celebration Assembly Y2, 4, 6 @ 8.45am

Fri 28th Year 2 swimming week 7 Fri 28th PEACH Games 10.00am @ The Bay Fri 28th Year 5 watersports week 2 Fri 28th Family Council 3pm —all welcome, come along and share your views on how this year has been, what we did well, any suggestions for next year—your feedback is important to us! Sat 29th PEACH Games @ The Bay JULY Mon 1st Year 6 families invited to lunch all week Mon 1st Reverend Amanda assembly 8.45am Mon 1st Year 5/6 dodgeball @ Queensgate Tue 2nd Year 6 Safety Day @ CEC Tue 2nd ‘Stay & Learn’ maths session years 1-6 Tue 2nd Year 1 swimming week 8

Wed 3rd July SCHOOL RACE FOR LIFE Children can come to school wearing wither PINK clothing or just

regular sports wear (PE kit is fine) for a suggested donation of £1.00. Families are invited to come and watch our Race for Life—all races will take place in the morning and will be completed by

12.00pm, with Years R, 1 and 2 going first, then Years 3 & 4 together, then Years 5 & 6. Refreshments will be available so

come along and support this wonderful event if you can. There will also be a Cake Sale after school! Yum!

Thu 4th Transition Day 2 Thu 4th Pupil Council 8.40am

Thu 4th Celebration Assembly Y1, 3, 5 @ 8.45am

Fri 5th Volunteer’s Tea Party Fri 5th AEN coffee morning Fri 5th Year 2 swimming week 8 Fri 5th Year 5 watersports week 3 Fri 5th Beach cricket time TBC Mon 8th Reception families invited to lunch all week Mon 8th Cowes Cluster Handball TBC Tue 9th Year 1 swimming week 9 Tue 9th Carisbrooke College transition evening Wed 10th Christ the King open evening Wed 10th New intake parent meeting 6.30pm Thu 11th Transition Day 3 Thu 11th Celebration Assembly TBC Thu 11th Fire Drill 10.30am Fri 12th Year 2 swimming week 9 Fri 12th Year 5 watersports week 4 Fri 12th Summer Fayre 5pm-8pm Mon 15th RE Day—Christianity Mon 15th Year 1 families invited to lunch all week Tue 16th ‘Restart a Heart’ CPR training Year 6 Tue 16th Year 1 swimming week 10 (last one) Tue 16th Volunteers’ Tea Party 1.45pm Wed 17th SPEECH DAY & VOCABULARY DRESS-UP DAY Wed 17th Cowes Library assembly 8.45am Thu 18th Celebration Assembly TBC Fri 19th Year 6 leavers day Fri 19th Year 6 leavers breakfast Fri 19th Year 6 leavers assembly Fri 19th Year 2 swimming week 10 (last one) Fri 19th Year 5 Watersports week 5 (last one) Sat 20th Year 6—FRANCE Tue 23rd BREAK UP 2.45pm Tue 23rd Year 6—RETURN from France

Last week’s answer:

CRIMSON

Congratulations to our HERO WEEK WINNERS!

(Here, Every day, Ready, On time):

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Emmy Archer

The Faraway Tree Sonny Sheaff

A Bear Called Paddington Henry Dixon

Peter Pan Ezme Sparks

The Gruffalo Blake Beasley

Swallows & Amazons Reuben Wilkins

Charlotte’s Web Edward Isham

Secret Garden Blake Buggy

Where the Wild Things Are Riley Manson

Around the World in 80 Days Charlie-Rae Johnson

Lion, Witch & Wardrobe Ruby Crutcher

Wind in the Willows Kira Early

Stig of the Dump Efe Yildiz

The Little Prince Mia Richardson

Mary Poppins Lyla Hunter

Treasure Island Matilda Eames

The Wizard of Oz Lacey Wolton

Railway Children Maeve Hall

Jungle Book George Thorne

Issue 35 Monday June 24th 2019

Issue 35 Monday June 24th 2019