Newsletter 15 May 15
Welcome to Newsletter Number 25 One of the most humbling experiences of working with children in a school is to be privileged enough to be with them and share in their achievements and successes. In a Primary school such as ours, this happens on a daily basis as children suddenly grasp a mathematical concept or learn to spell a new word. We don’t take it for granted and we are always proud, no matter how small the success. This week our Year 6 pupils completed their end of Key Stage 2 SAT tests. We know that the tests can only measure a small part of each child’s understanding and that their success over seven years of Primary School in reality amounts to more than scores for reading, writing and maths. However, as a school we also know how important these skills will be to the children in later life. It is our main job as a primary school to provide all our children with the knowledge and attitude they will need in order to be happy and succeed at secondary school. These tests are also a measure of individual success for each of the children, who have been on an epic learning journey since they first set foot in school at the age of four. We are deeply proud of all the children who took part in the tests this week. We know that each one of them has worked hard, earned their result and demonstrated to the whole world what they are capable of. Well done, Year 6, we’re proud of you. Have a lovely weekend! Karl Hemmings Headteacher
Remembering...VE Day Last Friday was the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the day when the end of World War 2 was declared on May 8th 1945. The whole school remembered this important event by dressing up in red, white and blue and having street parties with bunting, flags and plates decorated by the children.
This week attendance is
96% Please remember that we need confirmation from the doctor if your child is off for 5 days or more. We now have slips for you to take to the doctor. We may not authorise absence without confirmation from the GP. We have reached our attendance target of 96% - well done and thank you for your support! We just need to keep it up to the end of Term 6! . Please remember not t book holiday in term time. We cannot authorise it and you may be fined.
Dates for your Diary 18 May Y1 Trip to Old Down 22 May 1 Jun 2 Jun
Last Day of Term 5 First Day of Term 6 YR trip-Bristol Aquarium
FORMER PUPIL AUDITIONS ON BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT We are excited to tell you that Eloise, a former pupil here at Tyndale (pictured above), is performing as part of a dance troupe called ‘Groove Thing’ on the Britain’s Got Talent audition show to be aired on ITV this Saturday. Eloise was a pupil here until last summer when she left us to start her secondary school education at Brimsham Green. We wish Eloise and Groove Thing lots of luck in their audition. Look out for her in the show on Saturday at 8pm on ITV, let’s hope Simon says ‘YES!!!!’. .
Remembering...VE Day Last Friday was the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the day when the end of World War 2 was declared on May 8th 1945. The whole school remembered this important event by dressing up in red, white and blue and having street parties with bunting, flags and plates decorated by the children.
This week attendance is
96% Please remember that we need confirmation from the doctor if your child is off for 5 days or more. We now have slips for you to take to the doctor. We may not authorise absence without confirmation from the GP. We have reached our attendance target of 96% - well done and thank you for your support! We just need to keep it up to the end of Term 6! . Please remember not t book holiday in term time. We cannot authorise it and you may be fined.
Dates for your Diary 18 May Y1 Trip to Old Down 22 May 1 Jun 2 Jun
Last Day of Term 5 First Day of Term 6 YR trip-Bristol Aquarium
FORMER PUPIL AUDITIONS ON BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT We are excited to tell you that Eloise, a former pupil here at Tyndale (pictured above), is performing as part of a dance troupe called ‘Groove Thing’ on the Britain’s Got Talent audition show to be aired on ITV this Saturday. Eloise was a pupil here until last summer when she left us to start her secondary school education at Brimsham Green. We wish Eloise and Groove Thing lots of luck in their audition. Look out for her in the show on Saturday at 8pm on ITV, let’s hope Simon says ‘YES!!!!’. .
