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