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The Grove Primary School
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30th June
2017
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Dear Parents / Carers,
It has been a very exciting week at The Grove as we
have welcomed our new Foundation Stage intake into
school for their Induction Sessions. It is always lovely
to meet our new families and we look forward to
welcoming them all to The Grove in September.
Our Year 4 children are very excited as they prepare to
set on off their residential trip to Braeside, Devizes
from Wednesday until Friday next week. Look out for a
letter confirming final trip details which will be sent home on Monday. Also don’t forget to
check our Facebook page for regular updates on how the children are getting on and fingers
crossed for some sunshine!
As you will be aware, our teaching staff have been working very hard in preparation for our
‘Shuffle Up’ session which will take place next Tuesday afternoon. Of course, this year is
slightly different to others as all children will be doing ‘Shuffle Up’ session in their new
classes. Staff have spent a lot of time considering these arrangements and children have
had the opportunity to spend time in different groupings before final decisions have been
made. Our Number 1 Programme for September will be ’Pride In Our Class’ and we will do
lots of team building activities to make this the smoothest transition possible for all
children in our care. Following the ‘Shuffle Up’ session please collect your child from their
current class as all children will exit the school in their usual way. If you would like, this is
then an opportunity for you to go with your child to their new class to ‘pop in’ and say ‘hello’
to the new class teacher at the end of the day.
I would like to congratulate Mr Peter Eggers, Year 2 teacher, who has secured a teaching
post at Peasedown St John Primary School from September 2017. We will be very sorry to
say goodbye to Mr Eggers but we all wish him every success in his
new post. Thank you for everything you have done for The Grove
Mr Eggers! We will also be saying a very sad farewell to Mrs
Nadine Cartledge, Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant, who will
not be returning to her role in September. Mrs Cartledge, and
her family, will be relocating to her hometown over the Summer
break and she will be missed greatly missed by staff and children
alike. Mrs Cartledge has worked at The Grove for almost 13 years and we will be incredibly
sad to see her leave us. She has made a huge contribution to The Grove and is incredibly
popular with our families and all of the staff. We wish Mrs Cartledge and her family much
happiness as they prepare to start their new life together in The Midlands.
Following on from this, I am pleased to confirm the following appointments from September
2017: Miss Jessica Harburt, Mr Daniel Murphy, Miss Amy Pearson and Miss Danielle Doyle
(Class Teachers). Georgie Hewson, Faye Hayward, and Nicola Bailey, Teaching Assistants.
We very much look forward to welcoming them all to our happy team of staff.
Finally, please look out for a Parent Consultation letter regarding voluntary
contributions in the coming academic year - we welcome your views.
Mrs Kate Wilkins
Headteacher
Letters Sent
Home This
Week
29.6.17
Feast on
Friday
(FS - Y5)
30.6.17
Parental
Contributions
(FS - Y5)
REMINDER
All children
must have a
refillable
water bottle
in school
every day.
Thank you everyone for supporting the POTS Disco
last week.
Over £700.00 was raised!
Key Stage 1
Harley (Sycamore), Kacper (Laurel), Maisie (Silver Birch), Lexi (Larch),
Rio (Almond), Zak (Hawthorn)
Key Stage 2
Chase (Alder), Millie (Lilac), Ellis (Maple), Morgan (Beech), Eddy (Cedar),
Poppy (Willow), Emily M (Hazel), Lewis M (Walnut)
Congratulations
Many congratulations to our Achievers this week who have
been nominated by their class teachers for this special award.
They include:
Year 6 Leavers Disco
*Revised Date*
Tuesday 18th July
6pm—7.30pm
Further details to follow!
Thank you for your
kind donations of
sweets and chocolate
for todays Non-
Uniform Day!
Thank you for helping us
support the NSPCC with your
sponsor monies raised for
this fantastic cause.
The NSPCC staff will be back
in school next week reveal
the grand total raised!
The Grove Summer Fete - TODAY from 3.15pm on the
School Field…………... Come along & join the fun!
Huge thanks must go to our fantastic team of POTS fundraisers who have worked
tirelessly to ensure a fantastic event!
A great deal of work has gone into the organisation and setting up of the fete and
we are ever so lucky to have such a committed, hard working team of parents.
Thank you to all of our wonderful POTS team and to everyone who volunteered to
help run a stall. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Last day of Term 6 for pupils:
Thursday 20th July 2017
Pupils return to school:
Tuesday 5th September 2017
Year 6 Parents / Carers
Don’t forget to order your ‘Darwin’
tickets as soon as possible.
Feast on Friday! Friday 7th July 2017
Parents are warmly invited to our ‘Feast on
Friday’ at 2.45pm on Friday 7th July in the
school hall.
You will be invited to sample your children’s
possible new menu choices and your views will
help us build our
new and improved
menu!
Sports Day - Tuesday
11th July 2017 All children should arrive at school wearing
their PE kit on the day please.
Don’t forget to come along for a Picnic Lunch
with your child on the day!
Lunch time will be at 12.00
mid-day for all children.
Weekly and Whole School
Attendance
This week our whole school
attendance figure is 95.37%
Well done to Cedar Class who had the
highest level of attendance with
97.70%.
Well done also to Almond,
Beech and Walnut Classes
who also had over 97%
attendance.
The Grove staff
conquered Bubble Rush 5K
2017 at Castle Coombe on
Sunday afternoon in aid of
Dorothy House Hospice!
Year 2 had a
wonderful time at
Lacock on
Wednesday despite
the drizzly weather.
They learnt all
about the history of
photography and
enjoyed following a
trail around the
beautiful gardens.
86.00%
88.00%
90.00%
92.00%
94.00%
96.00%
98.00%
100.00%
It is very important that children are up to date with their vaccinations when they start school as
this is when they come into contact with more children and potential sources of infection. This year
NHS England South are running a campaign aimed at promoting the uptake of childhood vaccinations.
Childhood vaccinations cover the range of vaccinations delivered from around 8 weeks old up to when
a child first goes to school at 5 years old.
There are three good reasons to have your child vaccinated:
Vaccinations are quick, safe and extremely effective
Once your child has been vaccinated against a disease their body can fight it better
If a child isn’t vaccinated, they’re at higher risk of catching, and becoming very ill, from the
illness
Please find below some useful links to the NHS England website.
Reasons To Have Your Child Vaccinated
Childhood Vaccination Timeline
Vaccination Planner
Mrs Kate Wilkins - Safeguarding Lead
Tuesday 4th July 2017 Year 6 Transition Day / Shuffle Up Day
Wednesday 5th July - Friday 7th July Year 4 Braeside Residential Trip
Friday 7th July Feast on Friday 2.45pm (in the school hall)
Tuesday 11th July Sports Day
Wednesday 12th July Year 6 Show (Afternoon & Evening)
Thursday 13th July Year 5 Taster Day at The John of Gaunt School / Year 6 Show (Evening)
Friday 14th July Reports to Parents
Monday 17th July Violin Performance for Year 3 & all Violinists
Tuesday 18th July Celebration Day / Optional Parents Evening
Tuesday 18th July Revised Date *Year 6 Leavers Disco 6pm –7.30pm*
Friday 21st July INSET DAY - School closed to pupils / Term 6 ends
Friday 1st September INSET DAY - School closed to pupils / Term 1 begins
Monday 4th September INSET DAY - School closed to pupils
Tuesday 5th September Pupils return to school
Tuesday 12th September Osmington Bay Parent Information Meeting at 6.30pm (Year 6)
Wednesday 13th September 6pm—7.30pm Whole School Parent Information Meeting
Wednesday 20th September Sounds Write Meeting for new FS intake 5.30pm
Friday 9th February 2018 INSET DAY - School closed to pupils
Wednesday 25th July 2018 INSET DAY - School closed to pupils