Message from the

Headteacher Message from the Head

1

Attendance/gold cups

Pupils work

Sporting event

2 & 3

Honorary Headteacher

Dates for your diary

Hastings Thrive

Kew Gardens

4&5

6 & 7

Budding Actresses

Summer Fair

8& 9

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

The Diocese

of

Chichester

Our Collective

Worship theme this

term is

Responsibility

In the Loop

Welcome to Term 6 We are already at the end of our second week of term. I know you will join with me in welcoming Miss Cousins back to school, she has returned this term from her maternity leave and will be working with

the year 1 classes for two days per week.

Last week our year 4 children went to Kew Gardens in London to find out about the rainforests. Please see page 5 for pictures of their trip. Shannon in year 4 wrote to the David Cameron regarding her concerns about the rainforest and was very excited to get a reply from his offices at 10 Downing Street. Well

done Shannon.

On Friday 10th June our year 5 pupils took part in the ‘Hastings Thrives’ Sky Parade. The aim of the parade was to celebrate the aspirations, achievement and sheer brilliance of the children of Hastings and St Leonards. Please see page 4 for

pictures of the event.

Please remember to take a look at the dates page for events taking place this term. More information will follow for sports

day. I look forward to seeing you all at events this term.

DUCK NEWS!

We are pleased to announce that we have had our first egg this week. The reception children were

very excited by this news.

The ducks love visitors but can we ask that you do not go inside their

enclosure as they become distressed.

This term we are exploring the value of ‘Responsibility’. The Bible teaches us that life is a gift from God and it is our responsibility to use our talents and abilities to do the best we can.

Over this term we will be exploring how we can be responsible. If you have any examples of how your child/children have demonstrated this value please let us know so that we can celebrate this at school.

Bob the duck!

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Attendance table

Friday 10th June ‘Golden Cup’ Winners:

Seahorses-Neon (Absent at time of photo)

Clownfish-Mikey Stingray-Danielus Starfish-Emily

(Absent at time of photo) Oysters-Neurice

Angelfish-Jack Turtles-Emily

Dolphins-Frankie Jellyfish-Sanjida

Octopus-No one nominated Hammerheads-Kashan

Swordfish-Cameron

Viperfish-Lewis Barracuda-Julian

Gold Cups-Well

done!

Term 6 3rd - 9th June 2016

Year Class %

Starfish 1 97.08

Viperfish 6 97

Jellyfish 4 94.4

Dolphins 3 94.4

Stingray 1 93.53

Octopus 4 92.5

Seahorses R 92.24

Clownfish R 91.38

Turtles 3 91.07

Barracuda 6 90.63

Hammerhead 5 89.73

Oysters 2 89.66

Swordfish 5 89.42

Angelfish 2 88.33

Sports Clubs

Mr Ray has been busy offering places to children

who sent their slips back to join one of his clubs. By

now you will have received a text to confirm your

child’s place. If you have not received a text, but you

feel that your slip was handed in on time, please do

check with the office. It could be that the club is full,

and your child will have been placed on to a waiting

list.

Please ensure you are here to collect your child at

4.20pm on their club day, collection is from outside

the main office.

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On Thursday afternoon Year 3

and 4 were invited to attend a

sports event at St. Leonards

Academy. The event was run

entirely by Year 10 students as

part of their Sports Leader

Award. The afternoon was

very well organised and the

children thoroughly enjoyed

the range of activities they got

to take part in.

Sky Parade

Hastings Thrives

All schools across Hastings and St Leonards are working together to ensure positive

outcomes for all children.

A variety of events have taken place across this academic

year for both staff and pupils. This has included Maths projects, song contests,

Thrive training for staff and culminating in the ‘Sky

Parade’.

We were very proud to take

part.

We are encouraging children to have high aspirations of themselves, “Don’t tell me

the sky’s the limit, when there

are footprints on the moon!”

“Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit, when there are footprints on the moon!”

Year 4 visit Kew Gardens

Last week the children in Year 4 went on an educational visit to Kew Gardens. After a very

early start and a long journey they arrived to fantastic sunshine. During the morning they were able

experience the tropical feel of a rainforest inside the rather warm greenhouses. After lunch those

that were brave enough got a chance to see the great view of London from the top of the treetop

walk. The children will now be able to use their experience in all curriculum areas during the rest of

term. We would like to thank the parents who supported on the trip, it was much appreciated.

Diary Dates for Term 6 Thursday 16th June 2-3pm SRE (Sex & Relationship Education) Letter sent out

26/5/26

Wednesday 22nd June 10.30am-3pm Town Sports - Ark William Parker (Selected children

have been invited and have received a letter)

Friday 24th June 10.15am Year 6 Leavers Service—Christchurch Church

Friday 24th June 3.30pm onwards Summer Fair—Volunteers needed as always

Monday 27th June &

Tuesday 28th June

All Day St Barnabas in school ‘What makes a winner?’–KS1

St Barnabas in school ‘What makes a winner?’—KS2

Wednesday 29th June

(& 13th July)

All Day Year 2 Beach School

Weds, 6th, Thurs, 7th & Fri 8th

July All Day Y6 Transition Day— Helenswood & William Parker

Wednesday 6th July All Day Y2 visit to Lifeboat Centre & Museum

Friday 8th July All Day Y6 Transition Day—St Leonards Academy (Parent

Evening 7th July at The Academy)

Friday 8th July All Day YR visit to Drusillas

Thursday 7th July All Day Year 5 Rio Dance Day...more info to follow

Tuesday 12th July All Day

KS2 AM, KS1 PM

Sports Day … letter to follow with more info

(Tuesday 19th July is reserve day sports day)

Friday 14th July All day Y6 visit to South of England Horticultural Show at

Ardingly

Friday 15th July Year 5 overnight camp. Set up from 1.30pm.

Children to be collected 9am Saturday 16th

Thursday 21st July Time TBC Year 5 & 6 Leavers Service … more info to follow...

Friday 22nd July Last day of Term 6 Summer Holidays

INSET DAYS: 5TH & 6TH SEPTEMBER 2016 Children return to school on Wednesday 7th

September 2016

Holiday clubs will be taking place throughout the Summer Holidays. Please ensure you sign

up in good time.

Amazing Achievements

I entered a dance festival and earned my medal by

doing a ‘Ballet Dance’ and a ‘Greek Dance’. I had to have

an audition and I was very nervous! In the end I felt

relieved and proud that I won. It was very tough!!

Molly

Y3 Dolphins Class

Isaac wrote a letter to Miss Burges all by himself. He was letting her know that the ducks had eaten all of the tomatoes. Well done Isaac, fabulous

independent writing.

Alfie made himself a training clock to help him learn how to tell the time. Well done Alfie! Amazing

work.

Curtis (Y3) passed his black belt grade and is now a 1st

Dan black belt in karate.

He has been doing karate with Sama Karate since

reception at St Leonards CE and trains 5 times a week.

Over the weekend his family travelled to Worthing and Curtis aged just 8 years old had to undertake a 2 hour grade in the presence of

senior karate instructors and was awarded his black belt by

8th Dan Hanshi Alan Gibson.

His parents are very proud of Curtis who is following in his brother Lewis's footsteps who achieved his black belt

at the age of 9 and again started karate in reception at

St Leonards CE.

Well done Curtis!

Hannah (Y3) has been awarded this

certificate which reads:

‘Hannah has successfully completed a PGL Adventure Course and in doing so

has shown ability to plan, practise, perform and complete tasks, both as

an individual and as part of a team.’

Well done Hannah!

Page 8

Above is a photograph, a certificate and insert from a programme sent in from Frankie Whitewood in Jellyfish class.

Earlier this year, she along with Grace (Y5) and Leyla (Y3) appeared in Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs at The Stables

Theatre, each taking on a role of a one of the dwarfs! We are so proud of them for all of their hard work rehearsing for their

parts.

All three children received a 100% pass mark in all their dance and drama examinations. They also went on to participate in

the Hastings Music Festival, as well as performing to a local Rest Home, enjoying a cup of tea and cakes, while chatting to some

of the residents.

Well done!

Amazing Talent!

Page 9 FOUR LEAF CLOVER DISCOVERY!

Leyla (Y3) went searching on our field and found a four leaf clover! Leyla has learnt in class that the four leaf

clover is the only leaf that doesn’t follow the Fibonacci rule.

We hope this brings you lots of luck Leyla!

This is another polite reminder about parking in the surrounding roads. We are still receiving phone calls from neighbours, saying that there

are cars parked over their drives, and in addition there are reports of littering-cigarette butts, and baby wipes! Please make sure you

take any rubbish with you. We have given our neighbours procedures on

reporting vehicles should this continue. In addition, you are not permitted to park on the zig zag lines, even for a few minutes, please

do not verbally abuse our members of staff

who are there to remind you of this.

Parking complaints

Telephone: 01424 422950 Fax: 01424 720738

Email: admin@stleonardsceprimaryacademy.org

THE DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER

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Collinswood Drive

St Leonards on Sea

TN38 0NX

Summer Fair - donations of gifts/vouchers

The PTA would like to ask if you or anyone you know has a business they would like to advertise? It would be a

fantastic idea if we could add a voucher or prize to our raffle or ‘Prize Tree’. Not only would this help to draw attention to your

business, but you would be helping our

school generously.

Please speak to Mrs Ward in the office if you are able to help or you would like

more information.

Thank you

St Leonards Lions Club will not be open on Friday 24th June due to the fair being on

Fun games to play

Assault Course

BBQ

Stalls to spend your money

on!

SUMMER FAIR 24TH JUNE 3.30PM ONWARDS (ACCESS VIA MAIN FIELD)

Itinerary of events:

Live music by Jasmin Bollen

Charleston dancers 3.30-4pm

Hollington Gymnastics 4.00-4.20pm

Dynasty Reign Cheerleaders 4.20—4.40pm

Tornado Twirl Stars 4.40—5pm

Raffle drawn at 5pm (tickets available all week starting Monday 20th from playground or

front gate)

Sign up at the office

please