AUDLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL Newsletter

24th June/Summer 2 Wk 3

Dear Parents,

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Y1/Y2 Multi-Skills Festival

Miss Hancock accompanied ten pupils from Year 1 and Year 2 to Warlingham High School on Tuesday afternoon to take part in a Multi-Skills Festival. I heard it was a wonderful occasion and that the pupils really excelled at each event. So much so, that our team of competitors achieved first place in the competition. Wow! I was delighted to find out that we had secured another trophy for our cabinet. Congratulations and well done to:

Tamsin Rowley Alfie Croft Gracie Turner Daniel Thomas Josh McCutchen

Abbie Finch Katie Finch Chinelo Onyejekwe Olivia Hayman Cristiano Goduhins

Bikeability Level 1 and 2

Congratulations to both groups of children that have passed their Bikeability qualification. They have certainly braved extreme weather conditions over the past two weeks. The children are:

Sam Blundell Max Churchill Max Crittle Laila-Leah Eyre Francesca Goucher Nathan Hewitt Artemis Hunter Oliver Johnson Jasmine Knight James Perry

Maddie Vickers Joseph Zuaiter Josh Skinner

Rosen Class Assembly

Year 1 held a brilliant class assembly yesterday. They celebrated work from their current topic ‘Fire’. We were all taken back to 1666. Along the way we met King Charles II, Mr Faryner and Samuel Pepys. The historic event, The Great Fire of London, was brought to life through dramatization and readings. I particularly enjoyed the dance routine to ‘The Chariots of Fire’. Well done to the Year 1 teaching team for preparing a fantastic assembly.

Ms Williams from Caterham Library came in to lead an assembly on Tuesday to tell the children all about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, The Big Friendly Read. Information about this event is detailed below:

Join for free at Caterham Hill Library Children's reading can 'dip' during the long summer holidays. The annual Summer Reading Challenge helps gets three quarters of a million children into libraries to keep up their reading skills and confidence. The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 11 to read six books during the long summer holiday. There is a different theme each year. Children can read whatever they like - fact books, joke books, picture books, audio books - just as long as they are borrowed from the library. Children receive special rewards each time they finish a book and there's a certificate for everyone who completes the Challenge. Caterham Valley and Caterham Hill Libraries (along with libraries all over the U.K.) are celebrating 100 years of the world’s favourite storyteller – Roald Dahl. Children can sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge at their local library from 16 July and get a free collector folder to keep their special Big Friendly Read cards. There are six cards to collect. It’s fun, friendly and FREE. Find out more about the Challenge at http://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk Find out more about your local library, including how to join at http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/libraries

Rosen Class Educational Visit to Ightham Mote

Mrs Afzal writes:

On Monday 20th June Rosen Class went to Ightham Mote in Sevenoaks. The manor house is steeped in history as it can count medieval knights, courtiers of Henry VIII and a Victorian American businessman amongst its previous owners. The children started their visit with a tour of the house. They looked at key periods ranging from Medieval, Tudor, Stuart, Victorian and the Modern Era. The children were then split into two groups. Some completed a House Detectives Quiz and others completed a Handling workshop on Tudor artefacts such as pottery and quill. Despite the rainy weather the class had a lovely time playing with Tudor toys and dressing up as Tudors at lunch. During the afternoon the class learnt about the Tudor diet and way of life. Maude (the Tudor Cook) answered a number of questions from the children. Later in the week the class wrote thank you letters to the Education Team at Ightham Mote. This is part of Hayden Quarmby’s brilliant letter:

Outdoor Table Tennis Table

We have had a brand new, permanent outdoor table tennis table installed in the school grounds. I have been extremely keen to have one installed for children to use for doubles matches at break and lunchtimes. Thank you to Mr Butler, Mr Mould, Mr Barnes, Mr Cronin and Mr Thompson for assembling the table last Friday evening. It looks brilliant! I look forward to seeing the children develop a love for this sport. All we need now is some pleasant, dry weather so that we can begin making full use of it.

New Lockers for Dahl Class

Mr Butler has recently installed brand new lockers for Year 5. The current Year 4 pupils were involved in selecting the locker colours and it is lovely to see them installed and being used. Last year we had Year 6 lockers installed and we are very grateful to Audley PA for funding the Year 5 locker installation. They look brilliant and make the cloakroom areas look much smarter.

Dahl Class Educational Visit to de Stafford School

Year 5 were invited to a drama taster session at de Stafford School on Tuesday afternoon. It is fantastic to have such strong links with local high schools in the area. The school works in close partnership with de Stafford on a number of different levels. Having the opportunity to be taught in specialist rooms, like a drama studio, really captivates and inspires a love of different subjects. I know that the content of the taster drama lesson – Charlie Chaplin, sparked a real interest in the work of mime artists.

Morpurgo Class Educational Visit to Pineapple Studios and The Lion King

I was fortunate enough to accompany the Year 6 educational visit to Pineapple Studios and The Lyceum Theatre to see a matinee performance of The Lion King, on Wednesday. We were met at Waterloo Station by our tour guide, Adam. He directed us to Covent Garden where the class learnt about diverse forms of entertainment in the immediate area – from Punch and Judy to finding out about London’s leading theatre – The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, currently the destination for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The class continued on to Pineapple Studios which as expected, delivered plenty of excitement. Some of the class passed Anton du Beke from Strictly Come Dancing on the way to Studio 7. The dance workshop that followed was a fantastic experience for the children. It was led by an actress from The Lion King and the class practised and performed a dance routine to ‘They Live in You’. I have uploaded several movie clips to the school twitter account.

The matinee performance of The Lion King was amazing. The children were captivated throughout. What a wonderful day! Thank you to the Year 6 parents for their patience and understanding as different groups arrived back at different stations.

The Daily Mile

Next week each class will take part in a ‘daily mile’. For this fun, non-competitive challenge each Key Stage 2 class will walk, jog or run one mile and Key Stage one and Reception will walk, jog or run a mile each day. Please ensure that your child has their outdoor PE kit, including trainers, to change into. If the weather is hot it is advisable that children wear sunhats, come to school wearing plenty of sunscreen and have their water bottles. In addition to the ‘daily mile’ the school has arranged through the Kelly Holmes Trust for the Olympic Athlete, Romaine Bailey, to spend the day at Audley on Wednesday 29th June. Romaine’s specialist sport is Taekwondo. If your child is a Taekwondo practitioner, then they are welcome to come to school dressed in their dobok for the day on Wednesday.

Achievements Outside of School

Joseph Carpenter (Y1) and Peter Carpenter (Y4)

Waller Pain Hill Climb

Jeddah Osman (Y1) and Seren Osman (Y3) Animal Care Badge / Cycling Badge for Water Aid

Personal Challenge Badge – Lodge Leaders

Charlie Able Green (Y2) Green/Yellow Belt - Taekwondo

PA News

Year One Cake Sale

Well done Year One with your cake sale today. You made £91.20. Thank you to all the Year One mum’s that baked and

covered the stall.

Reception Cake Sale

Reception Cake Sale is Thursday 30th June after school. We look forward to seeing all the lovely cakes that Reception

will have on sale. Reception mums, please let your class PA Rep know if you can bake and help cover the stall selling

cakes after school. Thank You.

Year 6 Leavers Celebrations

Year 6 Leavers Celebrations is Friday 8th July 2016. Please may I ask that you return your RSVP slips back to your class

PA Rep as soon as possible? Please remember no jeans or trainers, smart casual wear. Please arrive on time for the

event so that the children have plenty of time for their pre-fruit cocktails and photos before the events of the evening

start. If you have any questions regarding this event, please speak with your PA Rep for this year.

Sport Day

Sports Day is Friday 8th July 2016. The PA will be selling refreshments on the day. If anyone would like to bake cakes for

this event, please bring them to school the morning of Sports Day. Thank You for supporting this event.

School Discos

School Discos are on Friday 15th July 2016. Further details will follow regarding this event. The PA will have the tuck

shop open, chips will be on sale. Glow items and tattoos will be available as well.

Our next PA Meeting is Monday 11th July 2016. If anyone would like to join the PA, please come along to our next

meeting at school, 7:00pm arrival for a 7:15pm start. Some PA Reps will be leaving as their children move onto their

next schools, so the PA are in need of new members to replace the Reps that leave. If you have any ideas about events

that you would like us to have a go at, please bring these with you, so that we can discuss them at our next meeting.

Thank You Lorraine Hewitt

Chair

Attendance this week

Ahlberg Class 94% Rosen Class 99%

Browne Class 99% Fine Class 95%

Kinney Class 98% Dahl Class 98%

Morpurgo Class 96%

Mathletics

I have logged into Mathletics and intend to promote its usage across the school, including at home. The top three scorers from the records to date are:

1st Zakari Amassoul 91,708 points 2nd Jay Simpson 38,416 points 3rd Zac Simpson 36,667 points

Golden Award Winners

The Golden Award winners this week are:

Alec Thompson Gracie Pond

Morgan Burgin Iris McElroy

Year 1 – Whole Class Award

Teddy Foster Katie Sherwin

Callum French Olivia Pattullo

Charlie Haines Mia Funnell

Josh Skinner Nathan Hewitt

Year 6 – Whole Class Award

The winning house team this week was Yellow House with 249 house points.

Yours sincerely, Brian Grogan Headteacher

DATES AND EVENTS LIST I have listed some important dates and events below.

Dates and Events Summer

w/c Monday 27/06/16 Run A Mile Week (Whole School)

Tuesday 28/06/16 Y4, Gifted and Talented Maths and Science trip to Brooklands Museum (x 5 pupils)

Tuesday 28/06/16 Y5, Oasis Sports Festival (all day)

Wednesday 29/06/16 Olympic Athlete Visit - Romaine Bailey in School (all day)

Thursday 30/06/16 YR, Ahlberg Class Assembly (9am)

Thursday 30/06/16 YR, Ahlberg Class Cake Sale (3pm)

Friday 01/07/16 Oasis Induction Day (Y6)

Monday 04/07/16 YR, Educational Visit to The Natural History Museum

Monday 04/07/16 YR, Educational Trip to The Natural History Museum

Monday 04/07/16 District Sports – Field Events

Tuesday 05/07/16 Warlingham Induction Day (Y6)

Tuesday 05/07/16 de Stafford Induction Day (Y6)

Tuesday 05/07/16 10-11am Open Morning for x 15 New Reception Cohort

Tuesday 05/07/16 St Bede’s Induction Day (Y6)

Wednesday 06/07/16 Warlingham Induction Day (Y6)

Wednesday 06/07/16 de Stafford Induction Day (Y6)

Wednesday 06/07/16 10-11am Open Morning for x 15 New Reception Cohort

Thursday 07/07/16 Open afternoon for New Reception Parents (1:45-2:45pm)

Thursday 07/07/16 PA Second-hand Uniform Sale

Friday 08/07/16 Sports Day 1-3pm

Friday 08/07/16 Leavers’ Celebration (6-8:30pm)

Monday 11/07/16 District Sports – Track Events

Wednesday 13/07/16 Reserve Sports Day (confirmed nearer the time)

Wednesday 13/07/16 Summer Term FGB

Thursday 14/07/16 Y6 Production - Parent Performance 1:45pm

Thursday 14/07/16 Y6 Production - Parent Performance 6:30pm

Friday 15/07/16 School Reports Out to Parents

Friday 15/07/16 KS1/KS2 School Discos (KS1 = 5:45-6:45/KS2 = 7:00-8:00pm)

Monday 18/07/16 Parents’ Evening – no appointment necessary (3-4pm)

Monday 18/07/16 Y2, Educational Visit to Littlehampton Beach

Tuesday 19/07/16 Prize Giving Evening 7pm

Wednesday 20/07/16 Moving up afternoon 2-3pm

Thursday 21/07/16 Leavers’ Assembly 9am

Thursday 21/07/16 Last Day of Term (1:30pm finish)

Friday 22/07/16 Inset Day 5