Newsletter 2/2/2020

This week's newsletter includes: Year 3 Movement and Dance Festival, Parents Evenings, Sponsored Fitness Circuits, Children's Mental Health Week, RNLI visit and more.

Year 3 Movement & Dance Festival
On Monday, Year 3 went to Okehampton College for a festival of movement and dance. We were lucky to get to try basketball, football, different running games, dance, trampolining and movement on an inflatable track. We thoroughly enjoyed it as we experienced some activities we cannot do at school. Many thanks again to our volunteer drivers! 

Healthy Eating in Year 3 - Nutrition
In Year 3, we are looking at nutrition and the balance of food we should consume. We have looked at the different types of food, such as carbohydrates, vitamins and fibre and what foods include these important nutrients. This week, Mrs Peters brought in a range of everyday favourites for us to see just how much sugar is in our food and what we should have as an 8 year old child. We were stunned at the results! They are now displayed in our classroom for all to see. 

Parishioner Request
In the interests of clean air, climate and health, please do not leave your cars parked outside of school and pre-school at the end of the day with engines running.

PTA
There will be a non-uniform day on Friday 14th February. Children can wear their own clothes in exchange for a £1 donation to raise money for the PTA.
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Parents Evenings
Parents’ evenings for Y1-6 will be on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th March. These will follow written reports being sent home and are an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s report. If following receipt of the report, you feel that there are things you’d like to discuss further with your child’s teacher, then please sign up using the slip which will be included with the report. 

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Sponsored Fitness Circuits
On Monday 3rd February, David Hill - a British Paralympian and triathlete - will be visiting our school to work with each class. Every child will be participating in a short fitness circuit and will have the opportunity to ask David questions during a special assembly.

The fitness circuit will be sponsored and 60% of the monies will collected will come back to our school to spend on new PE equipment. The other 40% will go back into the scheme to allow other athletes to visit more schools to promote sport and physical activity.

It would be fantastic to raise as much money as possible, so please encourage your child to take part and discuss the event. PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE PE KIT IN SCHOOL TOMORROW. 


Children’s Mental Health Week
​Set up by children’s mental health charity Place2Be, this week shines a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year’s theme is ‘Find your Brave’. We will be holding a whole school assembly and class based discussions during this week.

Parents and careers can find out more information from: www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents-and-carers/

Or by reading this ‘top tips for parents’ sheet. 

RNLI visit on 29/2/20 
All classes enjoyed a visit from John, a volunteer from the RNLI, who was able to explain about the work they do as well as giving our pupils important water safety messages. ​


Dates for your diaries
(Please note that the highlighted dates have switched – the play will now be on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th with parents evening on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th)

03.02.20 - National Story Telling Week
11.02.20 - Safer Internet Day
14.02.20 – 2pm Open afternoon
17.02.20 – 21.02.20 February half term
09.03.20 + 10.03.20  – Year R Parents Evenings
23.03.20 + 24.03.20 Y3/4 performance
25.03.20 + 26.03.20 Y1-6 Parents’ evenings
27.03.20 – 2pm Open afternoon
27.03.20 – Last day of spring term

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