Issue 2 November 2016
Christopher Pickering Primary School www.christopherpickeringprimary.co.uk
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Issue 2
Headteacher: Mrs McGlinchey
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Curriculum A number of questions were raised at the parent consultation evening regarding the spellings given for homeworkparticularly in Year 3 and 4. They are more difficult due to the changes in age related expectations, which have risen. This includes common words as well as the list that we send home with the children. We do understand that they are harder, however, the children have got to learn them in order to hit the national standard. Whist in school, we encourage them to use these spellings in their work and they are always displayed in the classroom. Unfortunately we cannot assess your child at ‘age related expectation’ or above, unless they are using and spelling these types of words accurately, in their independent writing. We are grateful for all your support in this matter.
WHOLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE w/b 26/9/2016 = 97.7% (3 classes had 100% attendance) w/b 3/10/2016 = 96.6% (1class had 100% attendance)
CLASSES WHO WON ATTENDANCE AWARDS Foundation & KS1
Key Stage 2
w/b 26/9/2016 Mrs Coulter
w/b 26.09/2016 Miss Stainton
w/b 26/09/2016 Miss Stathers
w/b 03/10/2016 Mr Morgan
w/b 03/10/2016 Foundation Stage 2 w/b 10/10/2016 Mrs O’Loughlin
w/b 10/10/16 = 96.4% (1 class had 100% attendance) w/b 17/10/16 = 96.4% (2 classes had 100% attendance)
w/b 03/10/2016 Miss Stathers
w/b 17/10/2016 Mrs Sanford
w/b 10/10/2016 Mrs Marson w/b 17/10/2016 Miss Sumpton
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY As usual, this is going to be a very busy few weeks with lots of events planned for both children and their parents/carers. We hope you will support some of our many events in the run up to Christmas. Below is a list of events to put on your calendar, further information will be sent out nearer the dates. Friday 18th November
Children in Need—Superhero or Spotty (FS Superhero only)
Tuesday 22nd November
Non Uniform day—Tombola prize donations
Friday 25th November
School Christmas Fair 2.00 pm—4.00 pm
Wednesday 7th December
Nativity FS-10.00 am & KS1-1.30 pm
Thursday 8th December
Nativity KS1-10.00 am & FS-1.30 pm
Thursday 8th December
Christmas Concert to Parents/Carers 6-7.00 pm
Friday 9th December
Christmas Dinner & Christmas Jumper Day
Monday 12th December pm
Year 1 and 2 Christmas Party
Tuesday 13th December pm
FS Christmas Party
Tuesday 13th December
Christmas Disco (Y1—Y6) 4.00 pm—5.30 pm
Wednesday 14th December pm
Year 3 and 4 Christmas Party
Thursday 15th December pm
Year 5 and 6 Christmas Party
Friday 16th December pm
SCHOOL CLOSES AT 3.20pm- END OF TERM
Should any parent/carer wish to make a complaint that has not been resolved by the class teacher or Senior Leadership Team please see the school's Complaints Procedure on our website. You may also wish to send a letter to Mrs McGlinchey, Headteacher or Mrs Stallard, Chair of Governors.
twitter.com/CPickeringPri
Issue 2
Headteacher: Mrs McGlinchey
Facebook.com/ChristopherPickeringPrimary
Curriculum A number of questions were raised at the parent consultation evening regarding the spellings given for homeworkparticularly in Year 3 and 4. They are more difficult due to the changes in age related expectations, which have risen. This includes common words as well as the list that we send home with the children. We do understand that they are harder, however, the children have got to learn them in order to hit the national standard. Whist in school, we encourage them to use these spellings in their work and they are always displayed in the classroom. Unfortunately we cannot assess your child at ‘age related expectation’ or above, unless they are using and spelling these types of words accurately, in their independent writing. We are grateful for all your support in this matter.
WHOLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE w/b 26/9/2016 = 97.7% (3 classes had 100% attendance) w/b 3/10/2016 = 96.6% (1class had 100% attendance)
CLASSES WHO WON ATTENDANCE AWARDS Foundation & KS1
Key Stage 2
w/b 26/9/2016 Mrs Coulter
w/b 26.09/2016 Miss Stainton
w/b 26/09/2016 Miss Stathers
w/b 03/10/2016 Mr Morgan
w/b 03/10/2016 Foundation Stage 2 w/b 10/10/2016 Mrs O’Loughlin
w/b 10/10/16 = 96.4% (1 class had 100% attendance) w/b 17/10/16 = 96.4% (2 classes had 100% attendance)
w/b 03/10/2016 Miss Stathers
w/b 17/10/2016 Mrs Sanford
w/b 10/10/2016 Mrs Marson w/b 17/10/2016 Miss Sumpton
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY As usual, this is going to be a very busy few weeks with lots of events planned for both children and their parents/carers. We hope you will support some of our many events in the run up to Christmas. Below is a list of events to put on your calendar, further information will be sent out nearer the dates. Friday 18th November
Children in Need—Superhero or Spotty (FS Superhero only)
Tuesday 22nd November
Non Uniform day—Tombola prize donations
Friday 25th November
School Christmas Fair 2.00 pm—4.00 pm
Wednesday 7th December
Nativity FS-10.00 am & KS1-1.30 pm
Thursday 8th December
Nativity KS1-10.00 am & FS-1.30 pm
Thursday 8th December
Christmas Concert to Parents/Carers 6-7.00 pm
Friday 9th December
Christmas Dinner & Christmas Jumper Day
Monday 12th December pm
Year 1 and 2 Christmas Party
Tuesday 13th December pm
FS Christmas Party
Tuesday 13th December
Christmas Disco (Y1—Y6) 4.00 pm—5.30 pm
Wednesday 14th December pm
Year 3 and 4 Christmas Party
Thursday 15th December pm
Year 5 and 6 Christmas Party
Friday 16th December pm
SCHOOL CLOSES AT 3.20pm- END OF TERM
Should any parent/carer wish to make a complaint that has not been resolved by the class teacher or Senior Leadership Team please see the school's Complaints Procedure on our website. You may also wish to send a letter to Mrs McGlinchey, Headteacher or Mrs Stallard, Chair of Governors.
