16th November 2018
ST GEORGE’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOUNDATION SCHOOL
PRIMARY NEWSLETTER
“Every moment, every day, every individual counts”
Friday, 16th November 2018 Wow it has been an extremely busy week at both Primary and Secondary. On Wednesday it was the Secondary’s turn to hold their Awards Dinner and I had the pleasure of presenting their Always Always Always Award. Whilst having dinner it was lovely to hear the Secondary pupils sat on my table talking to the guests about the Primary Phase and how they love coming over to us and seeing the Primary pupils coming over to the Secondary. Yesterday I took two of our pupils over to Secondary where they joined three of the Secondary pupils for a photoshoot. Again it was an absolute delight to see how confident our two pupils were talking to the older ones and then to the photographer. Today once again the children have shown how they care for others with their generosity to raise money for Children in Need. Next week is Nursery Rhyme Week you are never too old to be reading those traditional rhymes the children will be having plenty of opportunities to hear rhymes over the course of the week. Finally returning to the Awards Dinner I was sat next to one of our Secondary pupils who had a nasty road accident last year. He was very honest talking about the impact it has had on him and how he feels the roads around school are dangerous. Last night I had my regular Thursday chat with my Dad who asked what it was like to be have the most dangerous A road in the South East very near to school. He was referring to the A254 which runs from Margate past Westwood Cross and ends at Chatham House in Ramsgate. We have regular Beep Beep Days where the children have the opportunity to be thinking about staying safe on the road whether as a pedestrian, cyclist, riding a scooter or being a passenger in the car. We can do our bit by driving slowly onto the school site but it is still disappointing to have drivers who are ignoring those signs and still turn right into and out of the Hope Way Site. All of us should be only be turning left into and out of the school site.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs Curry Deputy Headteacher “For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
HEADTEACHERS AWARDS Westgate Class:
Eliza for great stick man story telling. Joey for amazing phonic learning and labelling the characters from stick man.
Whitefriars Class:
Ethan for brilliant adding this week. Shawna for brilliant learning about stick man.
Cavalier Class:
Thomas for a fantastic painting of the nativity.
Grace for an amazing recount. Castle Class:
Danisha for showing kindness all of the time and always helping others. Archie for trying really hard in all areas of learning this week.
Ocelot Class:
Thomas for always being helpful in class and writing great instructions this week. Ted for working really hard in Maths this week, identifying and adding money.
Dickens Class:
James for trying super hard in all his work this week especially Maths and using money.
Cameron for brilliant Science work using materials. Stonehenge Class: Christly for super use of exchanging (column subtraction). Eddy for excellent Sportsmanship at the Year 3/4 Football Festival. Constable Class:
Lara for excellent descriptions of the Loch Ness Monster. Mike for good understanding of rounding numbers to 1000!
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
CHRISTMAS FAIR Posters will soon be sent home detailing the delights of the Christmas Fair. We thank you all for your continued support. CHILDREN IN NEED Today we hosted a bring and buy sale, cake sale and every pupil had the opportunity to wear non school uniform for a £1 donation. Lots of fun was had all day—we will let you know the total raised for Children in need next week! MENU CHANGE—THURSDAY, 6th DECEMBER In celebration of the Feast of St. Nicholas there will be a special menu for the day. MAIN
DESSERT
SKIN ON POTATO WEDGES
WINTER SHAPED OAT COOKIES
CHICKEN NUGGETS OR VEGGIE NUGGETS
FRUIT WILL BE AVAILABLE *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COST FOR YEARS 3 & 4 IS £2.10*
CUCUMBER BATONS HOT CHOCOLATE FRIDAY!
Special mentions…..
Starting next Friday, 23rd November we will be holding Hot Chocolate Friday’s every break time. For 50p your child can enjoy a warm drink. Cream and marshmallows optional at no extra cost!
Westgate & Castle Class have won Punctuality Pup. Ocelot Class have won Attendance Ted this week. Keep up the good work for getting to school on time everyday! “For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
TERM 2 REMINDERS: Year R—can you please send children in with pine cones, old baubles, cardboard and ring pulls for a project they are working on? Year 1—can you please send in any empty plastic bottles for a project they are working on? Tuesday, 20th November—Flu Vaccinations Saturday. 24th November—Open Morning—Year R 2019 We welcome all parents of children due to start school in September 2019. to come and look around the school and meet staff. 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th December This week sees our Early Years and KS1 children performing Christmas Nativities for you. Letters have been sent home for you to select dates, times and number of tickets. Please note that there is a maximum of 4 tickets per child. Thursday, 13th December Years 1 & 2 Nativity—10.30am & 1.00pm—please request number of tickets— maximum of 4. Friday, 14th December Christmas Jumper Day—pupils can wear a Christmas Jumper instead of their blazer and tie. Christmas Fair—2.00pm
FACEBOOK For all the latest up-to-date news from the school please find us on Facebook and like our page. Search for: St Georges Church of England Foundation School “For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
HEADTEACHER THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“ Over at our place, we are sure of only one thing: Everyone in the world was once a child.” – Walt Disney It doesn`t seem to matter what age you are we all seem to act like children at least once a day. Apparently I do this far more than most according to my family, but I am not ashamed or embarrassed! Yes I agree I am far too lively in the mornings, constantly talk on my way to work and try and communicate with every one I meet as I arrive at both schools. “You are worse than the children” came a cry from one of you the other week as I attempted to play tag with three of them in the playground on their way out. There is nothing better than joining in their games, attempting a football skill with the secondary pupils or commenting on the most recent teenage news. You learn much about your school sitting having lunch with the children on both sites – the latest crazes, the rumours, the romances and the sporting news. No need to watch the news each night as this is far more entertaining! The rumours that are true this week are: The build is slightly ahead of schedule. Naughty Elves have been seen eyeing up the school for the Christmas build up. That was me shopping at Westwood Cross when you were unsure and hid behind the make up. (Interestingly a parent not a child hiding). The school was represented by staff and children at every Remembrance Event in Thanet. I have had a touch of man flu this week (no sympathy please, I don`t get it at home so don`t expect it from any of you). The rumours that are untrue are:
We are building a nursery. Snow is coming next week and we will close (You know that both just will not happen). I am not retiring at the end of the year (Year 11 obviously think I am nearing that age). Spurs are better than Liverpool (Jack in Year 1). You are greyer than I last saw you Mr Mirams! (I completely refute this). So, with Children In Need ensuring that for at least one day we can be children again I look forward to seeing you all at pick up. Remember, whatever the children get up to they have learnt it from somewhere – Unfortunately in my house I am told that I am the guilty party when things don`t end well! God Bless You All, Mr Mirams
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
WEEK IN FOCUS YEAR 1—Had a visit from Zoolab. The children were treated to an afternoon of finding out all about different reptiles and animals. They were all brave enough to have a hold too!
FOOTBALL FESTIVAL—Years 3 & 4 showed off their skills and represented the school this week!
YEAR 3—have drawn some amazing ‘Cave Paintings’ to support our History learning about the Stone Age. The children have included animal, weapons and family life in their pictures.
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
DIARY DATES 2018/2019 TERM 2 Tuesday, 20th November
Flu Vaccinations Dodgeball Festival - Year 2
Saturday, 24th November
Open Morning for Reception 2019 10.00am—12.00pm
Friday, 7th December
Scholastic Book Fair until 13th December
Monday, 10th December
Whitefriars Class Nativity—10.00am
Tuesday, 11th December
Westgate Class Nativity—10.00am Carol Service at Secondary —6.00pm
Wednesday, 12th December
KS1 Nativity—10.30am
Thursday, 13th December
KS1 Nativity—10.30am & 1.00pm
Friday, 14th December
Christmas Jumper Day Christmas Fair—2.00pm
Monday, 17th December
Christmas Party
Tuesday, 18th December
Christmas Dinner Day—Letters coming home. Trip to the Pantomime—Dick Whittington. Please return consent forms and payment to the office.
Wednesday, 19th December
Last day of Term 2—early closing—12.30pm
Non school uniform New dates are added in red
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
PRIMARY NEWSLETTER
“Every moment, every day, every individual counts”
Friday, 16th November 2018 Wow it has been an extremely busy week at both Primary and Secondary. On Wednesday it was the Secondary’s turn to hold their Awards Dinner and I had the pleasure of presenting their Always Always Always Award. Whilst having dinner it was lovely to hear the Secondary pupils sat on my table talking to the guests about the Primary Phase and how they love coming over to us and seeing the Primary pupils coming over to the Secondary. Yesterday I took two of our pupils over to Secondary where they joined three of the Secondary pupils for a photoshoot. Again it was an absolute delight to see how confident our two pupils were talking to the older ones and then to the photographer. Today once again the children have shown how they care for others with their generosity to raise money for Children in Need. Next week is Nursery Rhyme Week you are never too old to be reading those traditional rhymes the children will be having plenty of opportunities to hear rhymes over the course of the week. Finally returning to the Awards Dinner I was sat next to one of our Secondary pupils who had a nasty road accident last year. He was very honest talking about the impact it has had on him and how he feels the roads around school are dangerous. Last night I had my regular Thursday chat with my Dad who asked what it was like to be have the most dangerous A road in the South East very near to school. He was referring to the A254 which runs from Margate past Westwood Cross and ends at Chatham House in Ramsgate. We have regular Beep Beep Days where the children have the opportunity to be thinking about staying safe on the road whether as a pedestrian, cyclist, riding a scooter or being a passenger in the car. We can do our bit by driving slowly onto the school site but it is still disappointing to have drivers who are ignoring those signs and still turn right into and out of the Hope Way Site. All of us should be only be turning left into and out of the school site.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs Curry Deputy Headteacher “For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
HEADTEACHERS AWARDS Westgate Class:
Eliza for great stick man story telling. Joey for amazing phonic learning and labelling the characters from stick man.
Whitefriars Class:
Ethan for brilliant adding this week. Shawna for brilliant learning about stick man.
Cavalier Class:
Thomas for a fantastic painting of the nativity.
Grace for an amazing recount. Castle Class:
Danisha for showing kindness all of the time and always helping others. Archie for trying really hard in all areas of learning this week.
Ocelot Class:
Thomas for always being helpful in class and writing great instructions this week. Ted for working really hard in Maths this week, identifying and adding money.
Dickens Class:
James for trying super hard in all his work this week especially Maths and using money.
Cameron for brilliant Science work using materials. Stonehenge Class: Christly for super use of exchanging (column subtraction). Eddy for excellent Sportsmanship at the Year 3/4 Football Festival. Constable Class:
Lara for excellent descriptions of the Loch Ness Monster. Mike for good understanding of rounding numbers to 1000!
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
CHRISTMAS FAIR Posters will soon be sent home detailing the delights of the Christmas Fair. We thank you all for your continued support. CHILDREN IN NEED Today we hosted a bring and buy sale, cake sale and every pupil had the opportunity to wear non school uniform for a £1 donation. Lots of fun was had all day—we will let you know the total raised for Children in need next week! MENU CHANGE—THURSDAY, 6th DECEMBER In celebration of the Feast of St. Nicholas there will be a special menu for the day. MAIN
DESSERT
SKIN ON POTATO WEDGES
WINTER SHAPED OAT COOKIES
CHICKEN NUGGETS OR VEGGIE NUGGETS
FRUIT WILL BE AVAILABLE *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COST FOR YEARS 3 & 4 IS £2.10*
CUCUMBER BATONS HOT CHOCOLATE FRIDAY!
Special mentions…..
Starting next Friday, 23rd November we will be holding Hot Chocolate Friday’s every break time. For 50p your child can enjoy a warm drink. Cream and marshmallows optional at no extra cost!
Westgate & Castle Class have won Punctuality Pup. Ocelot Class have won Attendance Ted this week. Keep up the good work for getting to school on time everyday! “For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
TERM 2 REMINDERS: Year R—can you please send children in with pine cones, old baubles, cardboard and ring pulls for a project they are working on? Year 1—can you please send in any empty plastic bottles for a project they are working on? Tuesday, 20th November—Flu Vaccinations Saturday. 24th November—Open Morning—Year R 2019 We welcome all parents of children due to start school in September 2019. to come and look around the school and meet staff. 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th December This week sees our Early Years and KS1 children performing Christmas Nativities for you. Letters have been sent home for you to select dates, times and number of tickets. Please note that there is a maximum of 4 tickets per child. Thursday, 13th December Years 1 & 2 Nativity—10.30am & 1.00pm—please request number of tickets— maximum of 4. Friday, 14th December Christmas Jumper Day—pupils can wear a Christmas Jumper instead of their blazer and tie. Christmas Fair—2.00pm
FACEBOOK For all the latest up-to-date news from the school please find us on Facebook and like our page. Search for: St Georges Church of England Foundation School “For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
HEADTEACHER THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“ Over at our place, we are sure of only one thing: Everyone in the world was once a child.” – Walt Disney It doesn`t seem to matter what age you are we all seem to act like children at least once a day. Apparently I do this far more than most according to my family, but I am not ashamed or embarrassed! Yes I agree I am far too lively in the mornings, constantly talk on my way to work and try and communicate with every one I meet as I arrive at both schools. “You are worse than the children” came a cry from one of you the other week as I attempted to play tag with three of them in the playground on their way out. There is nothing better than joining in their games, attempting a football skill with the secondary pupils or commenting on the most recent teenage news. You learn much about your school sitting having lunch with the children on both sites – the latest crazes, the rumours, the romances and the sporting news. No need to watch the news each night as this is far more entertaining! The rumours that are true this week are: The build is slightly ahead of schedule. Naughty Elves have been seen eyeing up the school for the Christmas build up. That was me shopping at Westwood Cross when you were unsure and hid behind the make up. (Interestingly a parent not a child hiding). The school was represented by staff and children at every Remembrance Event in Thanet. I have had a touch of man flu this week (no sympathy please, I don`t get it at home so don`t expect it from any of you). The rumours that are untrue are:
We are building a nursery. Snow is coming next week and we will close (You know that both just will not happen). I am not retiring at the end of the year (Year 11 obviously think I am nearing that age). Spurs are better than Liverpool (Jack in Year 1). You are greyer than I last saw you Mr Mirams! (I completely refute this). So, with Children In Need ensuring that for at least one day we can be children again I look forward to seeing you all at pick up. Remember, whatever the children get up to they have learnt it from somewhere – Unfortunately in my house I am told that I am the guilty party when things don`t end well! God Bless You All, Mr Mirams
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
WEEK IN FOCUS YEAR 1—Had a visit from Zoolab. The children were treated to an afternoon of finding out all about different reptiles and animals. They were all brave enough to have a hold too!
FOOTBALL FESTIVAL—Years 3 & 4 showed off their skills and represented the school this week!
YEAR 3—have drawn some amazing ‘Cave Paintings’ to support our History learning about the Stone Age. The children have included animal, weapons and family life in their pictures.
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
DIARY DATES 2018/2019 TERM 2 Tuesday, 20th November
Flu Vaccinations Dodgeball Festival - Year 2
Saturday, 24th November
Open Morning for Reception 2019 10.00am—12.00pm
Friday, 7th December
Scholastic Book Fair until 13th December
Monday, 10th December
Whitefriars Class Nativity—10.00am
Tuesday, 11th December
Westgate Class Nativity—10.00am Carol Service at Secondary —6.00pm
Wednesday, 12th December
KS1 Nativity—10.30am
Thursday, 13th December
KS1 Nativity—10.30am & 1.00pm
Friday, 14th December
Christmas Jumper Day Christmas Fair—2.00pm
Monday, 17th December
Christmas Party
Tuesday, 18th December
Christmas Dinner Day—Letters coming home. Trip to the Pantomime—Dick Whittington. Please return consent forms and payment to the office.
Wednesday, 19th December
Last day of Term 2—early closing—12.30pm
Non school uniform New dates are added in red
“For the body does not consist of one member but of many” 1 Corinthians 12:14 HOPE
FORGIVENESS
COMPASSION
FRIENDSHIP
WISDOM
