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Last week in the Early Years we had a couple

of mums in to teach us some new skills!

Kathryn came in and helped us paint lots of

different colourful patterns on the totem

poles. Lots of us enjoyed doing hand printing!

They have never looked so beautiful!

In Reception Class, one of our parents Ulrike

came in to give us all our first experience of

tap-dancing. It was wonderful. We even

added these little metal pieces to attach to

our shoes to add sound when we tapped out

the different steps. Everyone was fascinated

by the lovely sound. Our favourite step was

exploding like popcorn!! Ulrike is going to

come back after half term to give us another

lesson; we can't wait to learn more!

Year 1  went to the Tate Modern yesterday

and had a fantastic time focusing on the work

of Piet Mondrian and Paul Nash among

others. The children liked Nash’s Landscape

from a Dream and the whole experience of

the gallery. Fortunately, they just missed the

terrible storm because, as it broke, they were

heading back to school on the bus. Phew! 

Year 2/3  had a fantastic day on the canal

boats yesterday. We got to open the locks,

steer the boats and we even saw some pirates.

We visited the Canal Boat Museum and found

out about the ice boats that used to sail from

Norway so that Londoners could have ice and

ice creams. On our way back we had to hide

inside the boats from the storm outside. Luckily

we didn't sink and made it back to school

safe but soggy.  It was a great trip and we

learnt lots about canal boat life and the historyof the canal. 

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This week the focus was to put away things once they’ve been used and be helpful to others when

keeping the school tidy and these children really showed initiative and real care for the school’s

equipment this week. Well done to you all. Next week is half-term so the following week’s focus,

upon returning from the break, will be to pace themselves when going about activities in school.

We’d like the children not to rush when working so as to produce better quality, thoughtful pieces of

work.

The Musician of the Week this week goes to Louis in Year 2. Paul was very impressed with his abilityto keep to a steady beat during this week's music lesson. He worked great as part of a group,stopping and starting together on time and following signals. He always listens well, his musicalvocabulary is excellent and he takes part with enthusiasm! Well done Louis, keep it up!

The Artists of the Week went to Oscar in Year 2 for his miniature garden design which caught oureye. It was thoughtfully put together and his use of natural and man-made materials was wellbalanced. Great work Oscar… 

…and to Claude in Nursery Class. The hot-air balloon you created is beautiful. You carefully plannedahead how you wanted it to look and worked so hard on creating this masterpiece. Well done to you!

Oscar –  Miniature Garden Claude –  Hot-Air Balloon

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CCEERR T TIIFFIICCA A  T TEESS 

Nursery Class

Lila  for always being the first to volunteer to help an adult and for being very thoughtful towards herfriends at all times. Lila is always so friendly and chatty and a pleasure to have in the class.

Aneirin for being really enthusiastic with our current transport topic and sharing his wonderfulknowledge with all of his friends. Aneirin is always so happy and talkative and is a really valued memberof the class.

Reception Class

Henry for showing such confidence especially with your writing and spelling this week. It’s so pleasing tosee how you are progressing. Well done Henry!

Year 1

Seb This week Seb has proven himself to be a hardworking and focused young man. He has shown some

real maturity and completed some fantastic caption work after looking at Dear Greenpeace. He also hasbeen super helpful in the playground and helpful with his friends, Jackie and me.

Year 2 3

Holly For showing a great attitude towards your learning. You have been working hard, listening well onthe carpet and bringing a lovely atmosphere to the classroom. Well done! You were also on bestbehaviour on the trip and followed instructions extremely well. Fantastic!

PPRRIIZZEESS 

Nursery Class ....... BellaReception Class ... Evan Year 1 ..................... Mabel & IrisYear 2/3 ................ Oliver

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For Your Diary… 

Mapping out the rest of the academic year so you can book time off to not miss a thing!

26th May –  30th May ..........................................................................Half Term (NURSERY & PLAY SCHEME OPEN)

17th June ............................................................................................Sports Day

WB 23rd  June......................................................................................Parent/Teacher Consultation Week

2nd July ................................................................................................Transition Morning & New Reception Parents

.............................................................................................................Meeting (for Sept. 2014) (details to follow)

8th July ................................................................................................Summer Show 3pm

9th July ................................................................................................Summer Show 3pm

12th July ..............................................................................................Summer Fete

17th July ..............................................................................................Last Day of Term (Picnic in the Park)

18th July ..............................................................................................Teacher INSET + Play Scheme + Nursery OPEN

Half-Term Next Week

After a busy first half term where we transformed our playground into an amazing space for the children to play and

learn, we’re ready for the final lap. We had our ISI inspection this week and we’re looking forward to sharing the

results of their findings in the near future and we are all pleased the weather is much improved.

Next term, Sheryl will be starting her maternity leave from late June and Paul will be rejoining us for the remainder of

the academic year in Year 1. Sheryl’s parents’ consultations will be brought forward so Year 1 parents will have the

opportunity to meet with her formally before she leaves and read their children’s reports. 

I’m delighted to say that we have appointed a Year 1 teacher for the next academic year. She is called Alice

Penman and comes with experience, fluent Italian, a lovely way with the children, and a passion for education and

raising standards. Alice will also be teaching Italian to the Year 3 children once per week as they move away from

French lessons.

We are yet to appoint a Year 3 teacher. There are some serious candidates waiting in the wings, and now the

inspection preparation and process has passed, we can concentrate all our focus on appointing that perfectteacher for our children. After half term I shall give you a progress update, but again, the field of candidates is

looking very promising and you know our track-record for appointing great teaching staff!

Do remember that the school is only closed next week on Monday. From Tuesday to Friday, Play Scheme and

Nursery Class remain open.

Whatever you are doing next week, have a lovely time and a well-earned rest. There are lots to look forward to inthe final half term, so please keep an eye on the diary below and make sure you don’t miss a thing.

Best wishes,