Newsletter 8 Summer Term 2023

We had a colourful end to the week with our Rainbow day on Friday.  In PSHE lessons, classes were taught important messages about diversity and inclusivity through discussion, stories and drama.   The sunshine and bright colours certainly put a spring in everyone’s step, as you can see from these photos.

Sports Day- Tues 4th July

As per the email sent to parents this week, we confirm that the Year R-6 Sports day will be held on the school field on Tuesday 4th July. Apologies for the change from the provisional date and venue.  
Families are welcome to come along and watch their children (and run in the adults and toddlers races if they wish) and also take part in a family picnic lunch.
Timings are as follows:
10-12 Years R,1 & 2 races.  School children sit with their class.

10-12  Finals of the KS2 field events (throwing and jumping).  Your child will be told if they are taking part in the finals. 

12-1  Lunchtime.  Families are welcome to bring a picnic and eat with their child on the field.  If you would like to book a school picnic lunch for your child, please order this via School Gateway by Thursday 29th June so the kitchen can order ingredients.  There will be no main meals or jackets that day.  

1-3:30 Years 3,4,5&6 races School children sit with their class.

​The PTA will be running a refreshment stall for adults to use, donations of cakes most welcome. 
Please send your child with a sun hat and water bottle.  Children can wear trainers or plimsolls, plain PE shorts and a T Shirt in their house colour (red, blue, yellow or green).  No football kits please.  Children will change in class, so please send in the coloured T shirt on the day.   

Happy Birthday Lisa!
On Monday the whole school got together in the hall to wish Lisa a very Happy Birthday.  Lisa works tirelessly each day to serve us our school dinners and was even at work on her special day.  We made her a whole school card and the canteen surprised her with birthday cake, which the children and staff enjoyed as pudding for 2 days! 

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NEU Potential Industrial Strike Action

The NEU (National Education Union) are calling their members to consider and take strike action on Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th July.  To determine if there will be the need for a full or partial closure on both or either of these days, we will undertake a Risk Assessment and confirm our arrangements to parents as soon as possible.

Little Beacons Preschool will be open on these dates.    

OCRA Quad kids

Key stage 2 classes took part in various sporting events on Friday. Run by OCRA, children tried long distance running, vortex throwing, standing long jump and sprints.  All perfect practise for our sports day.  

Upcoming events

Here are some upcoming dates for this term.  Teachers will be in touch about class specific trips and events. 
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• Tuesday 4th July – Sports day (see above for details)
• Weds 5th and Fri 7th July – Potential NEU strike action – To Be Confirmed
• Fri 7th July – Little Beacons Sports Day 2-3pm 
• Thursday 13th July 1pm - Music Concert on the school field 
• Friday 14th July – Non uniform day   PTA BBQ 3:30pm start. 
• Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th July - Y5/6 production
• Friday 21st July - Year 6 Leavers' assembly- 9:15am
• Friday 21st July – Little Beacons Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Graduation 2-3pm 

Friday 21st July - Last day of the academic year.

PTA news

PTA 100 Club
May and June’s draws took place in this week’s Rainbow assembly.

May winners were:
1st 18 Dane Forrester
2nd 36 Mrs L Darken
3rd 53 Sally Darken
 
June winners were:
1st 6 Lisa Symes
2nd 83 Judith Smith 
3rd 58 Nan Passmore

If you're interested in joining then please contact [email protected] for details. As always, many thanks for your support. ​
 
The Kings Arms pub quiz – This Sunday 25th
Please go along and have some fun and support the PTA at the same time, as proceeds will be for the PTA (Thank you to the Kings Arms)
 
Sports day - Tuesday July 4th 
The PTA will be selling refreshments and would really welcome any donations of cakes on the day please.
 
Summer BBQ and fair – Friday July 14th, after school
This is not only the PTA’s biggest fundraiser, it’s great fun for everyone! There will be a BBQ, stalls and games! The fun couldn’t happen without you though…
 
We would love donations of raffle prizes and bottles please – these can be left with class teachers over the next few weeks.
 
Do you have a business or have access to some thing that could be donated as a raffle prize? If so, please do get in touch and donate what you can!
 
On the day, we will have a non-uniform day in exchange for raffle prizes or bottles please.  We will also need donations of : 
Good quality toys, children’s books, games and cuddly toys
Cakes
 
Also, if you are free to help out in any way – from setting up, running a stall or helping to tidy away, please do get in touch – We can’t run the fair without you!!
Our email is [email protected]

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