25/09/15
CULVERS HOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER – No. 4 Friday 25th September 2015
Stars of the Week Madrid University Manchester University Cambridge University Bath University Harvard University Fort Hare University
Bobbie R Poppy L Nathan H Oskar S Ethan C Cally P Ife F Ka’mya W Jimmy B Cyrus S Tenaya M Ruvaro C
Pisa University Winchester University Oxford University York University Stanford University Sydney University
Lily R Arrion C Max M-J Ernie C Noah K Cerys K Stanley P Jordan M Kai B Lukas P Ciaran I-G Ijaz A
Attendance This week’s attendance rate was 95.7%, which is 0.7% above our target. Pisa University won the ‘Be There Bear’ with an attendance rate of 98% and Fort Hare University won ‘Izzy & Ozzy’s Cat’ with an attendance rate of 98.7%. Well done to both classes!
Class Points KS1Winner –
Madrid University
KS2 Winner – Oxford University
KS1 Runner Up – Pisa University KS2 Runner Up – Harvard University
Mrs Warren’s Lunchtime Class of the Week Pisa University Well done for your good behaviour at lunchtime!
iEstrella de la Semana! KS1 – Benjamin G-A – For contributing to all the activities when learning how to say ‘How are you?’ in Spanish. KS2 – Summer P – For adding up using numbers in Spanish!
As we approach the end of another busy week at Culvers House, we must give a special mention to Mr Tony Butler, our Site Manager who leaves Culvers next Wednesday in order to enjoy a well- earned retirement. Mr Butler has looked after our school for many years and has seen many staff and children pass through our doors. We owe him a huge thank you for his commitment and dedication to our community. We plan to appoint a new site manager for January 2016 and we thank Mrs Smith who has agreed to be our interim site manager until then. Wishing you all a happy weekend. Miss Bernie Garvey
Lend Me Your Literacy – now known as ‘Pobble’ … starting soon!
Community Classes for Parents The Community Class taking place on Tuesday 29th September between 9.00 am – 10.30 am in the Community Room will be about ‘Phonics’. Please feel free to attend any of the Community Classes we are holding over the next few months. We look forward to seeing you there!
Modelling items for Reception and Year 1 The children in Reception and Year 1 will be making models, so if you have any clean recycling items such as cereal boxes, bottle lids or small plastic trays, please either give them to the teachers in Reception or Year 1, or bring them to the school office. Thank you.
Parking Please be considerate when parking in our neighbouring roads. We have received a few complaints from residents recently about cars parked illegally across drives by parents dropping children off to school. Thank you for your co-operation. Culvers Little House, Nursery and Reception We hope all the new children who have started with us in Culvers Little House, Nurery and Reception are settling in well and enjoying the activities they are taking part in. We still have spaces in Culvers Little House and if you would like any more information, please see the school office.
Jeans for Genes Mufti Day Thank you to everyone who supported our Jeans for Genes Mufti Day last Friday. We have collected over £290, which will be sent to help this very worthy cause. Thank you for your support!
Secondary School (Year 6) and Reception (Nursery) Applications The closing date for Secondary School applications is 31 st October 2015 and for Reception applications is 15th January 2016. Please ensure that you make your application on time. If you have any questions, or would like any help with your application, please see Mrs Lynch.
If any parents are interested in joining the PTA, or helping out at any PTA events, please leave your details with the school office and a member of the PTA will contact you. will take place on Friday 25th September at 3.45 pm in Oxford University. A crèche will be available for this meeting. Please come along if you can, to help organise the Christmas Fair.
Christmas Fair Sub-Committee Meeting – This
PTA Coffee Mornings - These take place every Friday between 9.00 am – 11.00 am in the Community Room – everyone is welcome!
Letters Letters have gone out this week about: Community Classes, Powerhooping Club (Years 5 & 6), Severe allergy in Nursery, Caterlink allergy form, nasal Flu vaccination (Years 1 & 2), Asthma Workshop (Year 5), Prefect interviews. Please be sure to look out for letters each day and do ask your child’s teacher or at the school office if you think you may have missed anything.
Stars of the Week Madrid University Manchester University Cambridge University Bath University Harvard University Fort Hare University
Bobbie R Poppy L Nathan H Oskar S Ethan C Cally P Ife F Ka’mya W Jimmy B Cyrus S Tenaya M Ruvaro C
Pisa University Winchester University Oxford University York University Stanford University Sydney University
Lily R Arrion C Max M-J Ernie C Noah K Cerys K Stanley P Jordan M Kai B Lukas P Ciaran I-G Ijaz A
Attendance This week’s attendance rate was 95.7%, which is 0.7% above our target. Pisa University won the ‘Be There Bear’ with an attendance rate of 98% and Fort Hare University won ‘Izzy & Ozzy’s Cat’ with an attendance rate of 98.7%. Well done to both classes!
Class Points KS1Winner –
Madrid University
KS2 Winner – Oxford University
KS1 Runner Up – Pisa University KS2 Runner Up – Harvard University
Mrs Warren’s Lunchtime Class of the Week Pisa University Well done for your good behaviour at lunchtime!
iEstrella de la Semana! KS1 – Benjamin G-A – For contributing to all the activities when learning how to say ‘How are you?’ in Spanish. KS2 – Summer P – For adding up using numbers in Spanish!
As we approach the end of another busy week at Culvers House, we must give a special mention to Mr Tony Butler, our Site Manager who leaves Culvers next Wednesday in order to enjoy a well- earned retirement. Mr Butler has looked after our school for many years and has seen many staff and children pass through our doors. We owe him a huge thank you for his commitment and dedication to our community. We plan to appoint a new site manager for January 2016 and we thank Mrs Smith who has agreed to be our interim site manager until then. Wishing you all a happy weekend. Miss Bernie Garvey
Lend Me Your Literacy – now known as ‘Pobble’ … starting soon!
Community Classes for Parents The Community Class taking place on Tuesday 29th September between 9.00 am – 10.30 am in the Community Room will be about ‘Phonics’. Please feel free to attend any of the Community Classes we are holding over the next few months. We look forward to seeing you there!
Modelling items for Reception and Year 1 The children in Reception and Year 1 will be making models, so if you have any clean recycling items such as cereal boxes, bottle lids or small plastic trays, please either give them to the teachers in Reception or Year 1, or bring them to the school office. Thank you.
Parking Please be considerate when parking in our neighbouring roads. We have received a few complaints from residents recently about cars parked illegally across drives by parents dropping children off to school. Thank you for your co-operation. Culvers Little House, Nursery and Reception We hope all the new children who have started with us in Culvers Little House, Nurery and Reception are settling in well and enjoying the activities they are taking part in. We still have spaces in Culvers Little House and if you would like any more information, please see the school office.
Jeans for Genes Mufti Day Thank you to everyone who supported our Jeans for Genes Mufti Day last Friday. We have collected over £290, which will be sent to help this very worthy cause. Thank you for your support!
Secondary School (Year 6) and Reception (Nursery) Applications The closing date for Secondary School applications is 31 st October 2015 and for Reception applications is 15th January 2016. Please ensure that you make your application on time. If you have any questions, or would like any help with your application, please see Mrs Lynch.
If any parents are interested in joining the PTA, or helping out at any PTA events, please leave your details with the school office and a member of the PTA will contact you. will take place on Friday 25th September at 3.45 pm in Oxford University. A crèche will be available for this meeting. Please come along if you can, to help organise the Christmas Fair.
Christmas Fair Sub-Committee Meeting – This
PTA Coffee Mornings - These take place every Friday between 9.00 am – 11.00 am in the Community Room – everyone is welcome!
Letters Letters have gone out this week about: Community Classes, Powerhooping Club (Years 5 & 6), Severe allergy in Nursery, Caterlink allergy form, nasal Flu vaccination (Years 1 & 2), Asthma Workshop (Year 5), Prefect interviews. Please be sure to look out for letters each day and do ask your child’s teacher or at the school office if you think you may have missed anything.
