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Together we will create a learning community which develops our pupils’ potential, responsibility and independence. July 2016/2 Dear Parents and Carers OUR YEAR 6 Tuesday will be the last day at Hooe for our Year 6 children. I am very pleased to say that they have achieved fantastic results in their Year 6 SATs. More importantly they have been an absolutely fantastic group of children to teach and be with over the years. They have been supportive of each other and welcoming to new members of their class. They have also taken their responsibilities and duties very seriously and they have always been fantastic ambassadors for our school. We have all shared many happy times together and I know that wherever they go and whatever they chose to do in the future we will remain as proud of them as we are now. MRS HOCKEN As many of you will probably be aware Mrs Hocken will be retiring at the end of this term. Mrs Hocken has worked in our school office since 2006 and has been the first point of contact for parents and visitors to our school ever since. She has been an excellent member of staff and I know she will be greatly missed not only by the school staff but also by parents and pupils. I know you will wish to join me in wishing Mrs Hocken the very best in her retirement. HORIZON MAT I am pleased to inform you that we have now received approval from the Regional School Commission Board to form the Horizon MAT (Multi Academy Trust) in partnership with Elburton, Pomphlett and Widewell Primary Schools. The schools that are in the proposed MAT all share the same ethos for their pupils , are high achieving and three of the schools are also well established academies. We are all committed to collaborating in raising standards and broadening opportunities for our pupils. I will write to you again in the new academic year with further information about the Horizon MAT and our plans for the coming year. ANNUAL REPORTS The children’s annual reports will be sent out today. There is a short survey sheet included with the reports this year. We would really appreciate a good return of surveys as the outcomes of the survey will directly influence how we improve our feedback to you about your child’s progress next year. PARENT SURVEY RESULTS We have completed our analysis of the returned Parent Surveys. We received 69 completed surveys and the results have been used to inform our school improvement priorities for the coming year. We were pleased to see that many of the judgements showed an improvement on the previous year and that very positive outcomes were recorded against the following questions in particular: I am pleased for my child to go to Hooe Primary Academy My child feels she/he has friends at school I feel I can approach the school if I have a concern My child is happy to go to school I feel that the standards of teaching are high I feel that the standards of attainment are high I feel that the standards of behaviour are high I feel that behaviour problems are dealt with promptly We were also pleased to receive many very positive comments about the quality of school dinners and the approachability and professionalism of our teaching team. Of course it is in the areas where scores were low or lower than last year that we focus in considering improvement priorities for next year. One of the areas identified as needing improvement was the quality of information we provide about your child’s progress. In the last academic year we introduced some new reporting procedures in an attempt to improve communication with parents. We introduced Snapshot reports and our twilight parent Open Evenings. It would appear that these changes have not been as well received as we would have hoped and so I would urge as many of you as possible to return the survey sheets sent out with your child’s report today to help us plan better for next year. We will continue to work hard to meet the needs of all our pupils and parents and I would like to thank every parent who took the time to complete and return a survey.
EARLY RELEASE AT END OF TERM - amendment We will once again be offering an early finish on the final day of term for any families who want to get away early for the summer break. Children can be collected from the playground between 1:30 & 1:45 on the final day of term, after which the normal finish time will apply. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ATTENDANCE THIS SCHOOL YEAR Annette Atkin Marco Aurigi Matthew Cochrane Jessica Edwards Isabella Isaias Ondrei Isaias Lauren James Georgia Mannell Charlie Muzzell Ella Parrott Kelsie Pior Rhys Prevost Theo Price Ella Pudner Daniel Raine Dariush Randall Ewan Rees Harley Richards Tesla Seccombe Daniel Sturge Daisy Titchmarsh Thomas Titchmarsh Jacob Warren Luke Willis MESSAGE FROM THE KITCHEN We have increasingly been receiving late lunch requests for trips and events. As much as we like to help, we will no longer be able to accommodate these requests. Our catering team plan and prepare the staffing commitments and food orders well beforehand and having to provide unordered meals at the last minute uses up valuable time that we don't have. From September no lunch request forms will be accepted after the date specified. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INITATIVE The children had great fun planning and running their stalls at last week’s open house afternoon. We thought you would like to know how much they raised after repaying their business loans: YEAR 6 LDCR AEFH The Baking Bros CL Smoothies Snack Shack & Tang Mouths RS LJK TOTAL
£38.80 £49.60 £27.25 £9.60 £69.37 £24.70 £24.75 £244.07
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS The PTA committee (Mrs Allen, Mrs Stokes, Mrs Beal, Mrs Winsper and Mrs Aurigi) our volunteer reading listener Mrs Gray. Could I also thank parents and carers who have offered help over the year with school trips and special projects. Your help is always welcome and valued. Fresh faces would be much appreciated especially in support of the PTA. They organise an enormous number of events over the school year and extra helpers would guarantee future events. PARENTPAY We seem to have a lot of outstanding balances on ParentPay. Can we ask you to check over the summer holidays and bring your account up to date (Year 6 in particular as you won’t be back in September). FIRST FOR SPORT Summer Holiday Club 2016 at Hooe Primary Academy WEEK 1 25 – 29 July
WEEK 2 1 – 5 Aug
WEEK 3 8 – 12 Aug
WEEK 4 15 – 19 Aug
WEEK 5 22-26 Aug
WEEK 6 30 Aug – 2 Sep
Times: 9am – 3.30pm Ages: 4 – 12 yrs old Prices: £12 per day or £50 for a week CONTACT: Adam 07894802774\Amanda 07809558526 www.first-for-sport.co.uk LITTLE BIG SHOTS Could your child be the next Little Big Shot? From pint-sized piano players to tiny tap dancers or spelling superstars, ITV wants to see it all. Little Big Shots will showcase awe-inspiring talent as well as cute or funny; this show is solely focused on celebrating and showcasing new talent. It is NOT a competition or gameshow. LITTLE BIG SHOTS will be on TV early next year for children between the ages of 3 – 13 years. If your child has an amazing, funny or just entertaining talent, for more information and to apply please visit http://www.walltowall.co.uk/castings.aspx Please return applications as soon as possible. Applications close on Friday 5 August 2016.
OXFORD OWL – eBook Library We have subscribed to Oxford Owl, an award-winning website to help support children’s learning, both at home and at school. Throughout the Summer holidays the children can access an eBook library to enjoy reading some additional books or listening to them being read aloud. These can be accessed on the PC as well as on a range of tablets by visiting the Oxford Owl website (www.oxfordowl.co.uk). The children will need to click on the login icon and then enter the following details: Foundation: Username: foundation T Password: Donaldson Years 1 and 2: Username: year 1/2 BCW Password: Carle Years 3 and 4: Username: year 3/4 SP Password: Dahl Years 5 and 6: Username: year 5/6 CLE Password: Tolkien AND FINALLY As this will be my last newsletter this school year can I wish all of you a very warm and relaxing summer and remind you that even though children are not at school a little reading every day, even for our oldest children, is time well spent.
Dates for academic year 2016/2017 (Please be aware that these dates may change in the event of unexpected circumstances) Non Pupil Days 1 & 2 September 2016 Last Day of Term (Early Closure) 30 March 2017 Start of Autumn Term 5 September 2016 Non Pupil Day 31 March 2017 Activities Week 19-23 September 2016 Start of Summer Term 14 April 2017 Open House Afternoon 2.15-3.15pm 14 October 2016 Bank Holiday 17 April 2017 Year 3 Assembly (Harvest) 2.30pm 20 October 2016 Bank Holiday 1 May 2017 Non Pupil Day 21 October 2016 Foundation Assembly 2.30pm start 5 May 2017 Half Term 24-28 October 2016 KS1 SATs May 2017 Year 1 Assembly 2.30pm start 11 November 2016 KS2 SATs May 2017 Year 5 Assembly 2.30pm start 18 November 2016 New Parents Meeting 6pm start 24 May 2017 Community Carol Service 6pm start 7 December 2016 Open House Afternoon 2.15-3.15pm 26 May 2017 Infant Nativity 10am start 7 & 9 December 2016 Last Day of Term 26 May 2017 Open House Afternoon 2.15-3.15pm 9 December 2016 Half Term 29 May-2 June 2017 PTA Disco 5.30-6.30/6.45-7.45 14 December 2016 Sports & Health Week w/b 5 June 2017 Mufti Day 16 December 2016 Sports Day 8 June 2017 Last Day of Term (Early Closure) 16 December 2016 Year 1 Phonics Screening 12-16 June 2017 Start of Spring Term 4 Jan 2017 Foundation Parent English Meeting 15 June 2017 Non Pupil Day 3 January 2017 Foundation Parent Maths Meeting 29 June 2017 Start of Spring Term 4 January 2017 PTA Summer Festival 30 June 2017 Year 4 Assembly 2.30pm start 27 January 2017 Year 3, 4 and 5 Showbacks 6pm start 5 & 6 July 2017 Last Day of Term 10 February 2017 Open House Afternoon 2.15-3.15pm 14 July 2017 Half Term 13-17 February 2017 PTA Disco 5.30-6.30/6.45-7.45 19 July 2017 Year 2 Assembly 2.30pm start 3 March 2017 Infant/Junior Induction Mtgs 5.30/6pm 19 July 2017 Easter Service 10am start 29 March 2017 Leavers’ Assembly & Showback 6pm 20 July 2017 PTA Disco 5.30-6.30/6.45-7.45 29 March 2017 Mufti day/Talent Show 21 July 2017 Mufti Day 30 March 2017 Last Day of Term (Early Closure) 21 July 2017
Yours faithfully
J Daykin Head Teacher
EARLY RELEASE AT END OF TERM - amendment We will once again be offering an early finish on the final day of term for any families who want to get away early for the summer break. Children can be collected from the playground between 1:30 & 1:45 on the final day of term, after which the normal finish time will apply. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ATTENDANCE THIS SCHOOL YEAR Annette Atkin Marco Aurigi Matthew Cochrane Jessica Edwards Isabella Isaias Ondrei Isaias Lauren James Georgia Mannell Charlie Muzzell Ella Parrott Kelsie Pior Rhys Prevost Theo Price Ella Pudner Daniel Raine Dariush Randall Ewan Rees Harley Richards Tesla Seccombe Daniel Sturge Daisy Titchmarsh Thomas Titchmarsh Jacob Warren Luke Willis MESSAGE FROM THE KITCHEN We have increasingly been receiving late lunch requests for trips and events. As much as we like to help, we will no longer be able to accommodate these requests. Our catering team plan and prepare the staffing commitments and food orders well beforehand and having to provide unordered meals at the last minute uses up valuable time that we don't have. From September no lunch request forms will be accepted after the date specified. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INITATIVE The children had great fun planning and running their stalls at last week’s open house afternoon. We thought you would like to know how much they raised after repaying their business loans: YEAR 6 LDCR AEFH The Baking Bros CL Smoothies Snack Shack & Tang Mouths RS LJK TOTAL
£38.80 £49.60 £27.25 £9.60 £69.37 £24.70 £24.75 £244.07
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS The PTA committee (Mrs Allen, Mrs Stokes, Mrs Beal, Mrs Winsper and Mrs Aurigi) our volunteer reading listener Mrs Gray. Could I also thank parents and carers who have offered help over the year with school trips and special projects. Your help is always welcome and valued. Fresh faces would be much appreciated especially in support of the PTA. They organise an enormous number of events over the school year and extra helpers would guarantee future events. PARENTPAY We seem to have a lot of outstanding balances on ParentPay. Can we ask you to check over the summer holidays and bring your account up to date (Year 6 in particular as you won’t be back in September). FIRST FOR SPORT Summer Holiday Club 2016 at Hooe Primary Academy WEEK 1 25 – 29 July
WEEK 2 1 – 5 Aug
WEEK 3 8 – 12 Aug
WEEK 4 15 – 19 Aug
WEEK 5 22-26 Aug
WEEK 6 30 Aug – 2 Sep
Times: 9am – 3.30pm Ages: 4 – 12 yrs old Prices: £12 per day or £50 for a week CONTACT: Adam 07894802774\Amanda 07809558526 www.first-for-sport.co.uk LITTLE BIG SHOTS Could your child be the next Little Big Shot? From pint-sized piano players to tiny tap dancers or spelling superstars, ITV wants to see it all. Little Big Shots will showcase awe-inspiring talent as well as cute or funny; this show is solely focused on celebrating and showcasing new talent. It is NOT a competition or gameshow. LITTLE BIG SHOTS will be on TV early next year for children between the ages of 3 – 13 years. If your child has an amazing, funny or just entertaining talent, for more information and to apply please visit http://www.walltowall.co.uk/castings.aspx Please return applications as soon as possible. Applications close on Friday 5 August 2016.
OXFORD OWL – eBook Library We have subscribed to Oxford Owl, an award-winning website to help support children’s learning, both at home and at school. Throughout the Summer holidays the children can access an eBook library to enjoy reading some additional books or listening to them being read aloud. These can be accessed on the PC as well as on a range of tablets by visiting the Oxford Owl website (www.oxfordowl.co.uk). The children will need to click on the login icon and then enter the following details: Foundation: Username: foundation T Password: Donaldson Years 1 and 2: Username: year 1/2 BCW Password: Carle Years 3 and 4: Username: year 3/4 SP Password: Dahl Years 5 and 6: Username: year 5/6 CLE Password: Tolkien AND FINALLY As this will be my last newsletter this school year can I wish all of you a very warm and relaxing summer and remind you that even though children are not at school a little reading every day, even for our oldest children, is time well spent.
Dates for academic year 2016/2017 (Please be aware that these dates may change in the event of unexpected circumstances) Non Pupil Days 1 & 2 September 2016 Last Day of Term (Early Closure) 30 March 2017 Start of Autumn Term 5 September 2016 Non Pupil Day 31 March 2017 Activities Week 19-23 September 2016 Start of Summer Term 14 April 2017 Open House Afternoon 2.15-3.15pm 14 October 2016 Bank Holiday 17 April 2017 Year 3 Assembly (Harvest) 2.30pm 20 October 2016 Bank Holiday 1 May 2017 Non Pupil Day 21 October 2016 Foundation Assembly 2.30pm start 5 May 2017 Half Term 24-28 October 2016 KS1 SATs May 2017 Year 1 Assembly 2.30pm start 11 November 2016 KS2 SATs May 2017 Year 5 Assembly 2.30pm start 18 November 2016 New Parents Meeting 6pm start 24 May 2017 Community Carol Service 6pm start 7 December 2016 Open House Afternoon 2.15-3.15pm 26 May 2017 Infant Nativity 10am start 7 & 9 December 2016 Last Day of Term 26 May 2017 Open House Afternoon 2.15-3.15pm 9 December 2016 Half Term 29 May-2 June 2017 PTA Disco 5.30-6.30/6.45-7.45 14 December 2016 Sports & Health Week w/b 5 June 2017 Mufti Day 16 December 2016 Sports Day 8 June 2017 Last Day of Term (Early Closure) 16 December 2016 Year 1 Phonics Screening 12-16 June 2017 Start of Spring Term 4 Jan 2017 Foundation Parent English Meeting 15 June 2017 Non Pupil Day 3 January 2017 Foundation Parent Maths Meeting 29 June 2017 Start of Spring Term 4 January 2017 PTA Summer Festival 30 June 2017 Year 4 Assembly 2.30pm start 27 January 2017 Year 3, 4 and 5 Showbacks 6pm start 5 & 6 July 2017 Last Day of Term 10 February 2017 Open House Afternoon 2.15-3.15pm 14 July 2017 Half Term 13-17 February 2017 PTA Disco 5.30-6.30/6.45-7.45 19 July 2017 Year 2 Assembly 2.30pm start 3 March 2017 Infant/Junior Induction Mtgs 5.30/6pm 19 July 2017 Easter Service 10am start 29 March 2017 Leavers’ Assembly & Showback 6pm 20 July 2017 PTA Disco 5.30-6.30/6.45-7.45 29 March 2017 Mufti day/Talent Show 21 July 2017 Mufti Day 30 March 2017 Last Day of Term (Early Closure) 21 July 2017
Yours faithfully
J Daykin Head Teacher
