No 16 July 2015 Newsletter
Widden Primary School Newsletter No 16/July 2015
Open Evening—After school on Wednesday 8th July we will have an Open Evening for parents to come into school to look at class displays, children’s work and to collect your child’s annual report. The school will be open from 3.15 until 5.30pm and you will not need to make an appointment, so just turn up! Class Teachers for September Your children met their new class teacher yesterday but just to confirm:
Now
Next Year
Now
Next Year
Mrs Quinn
Mr Blackton
Mrs Smith
Miss Wallace
Mr Blackton
Miss Cooke
Miss Wallace
Miss Webster
Mr Jacks
Miss Melsome
Miss Webster
Miss Mills
Miss Melsome
Mr Doyle
Mr Doyle
Miss Bobat
Miss Mills
Mr Jacks
Mrs Lingwood
Miss Melling
Miss Bobat
Mr Siddiqui
Mr Siddiqui
Mr Pugh
Miss Melling
Miss Legge
Computer Gaming—We have once again had a lot of children openly talking about playing on adult computer games at home. Games like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto contains levels of violence and adult themes that ARE NOT suitable for children which is why they are sold for ages 18+ only. Even more worryingly at least some of the children are playing these games with other “children” they are meeting online; this is exactly how paedophiles target children by pretending to be children themselves. I urge you to think very carefully about what you are allowing your children to do on computers. School Uniform—Please do not allow your children to come to school in non-uniform on a regular basis even in the hot weather. Shorts are fine but they should be plain black or grey and only white or green shirts are acceptable. From September we will start calling parents into school to change any children who turn up in the wrong clothes.
Governor Corner—Maria Wells—Community Governor I have had a very long association with Widden Primary School. It started in 1959 when I started as a pupil; my children were also pupils at Widden. I was a governor in the 1980’s and early 1990’s but I had a break from being a governor because I found myself being too busy as a teacher and head teacher in other schools. I am now a very proud grandma to three children and work for the county council with a role in school improvement. I was delighted when Mr Cooper asked if I would be interested in becoming a governor again. I am a governor because I am interested in making sure that all children are given the best opportunity to be successful; as a governor I can support and challenge the school to provide that opportunity. I am also a governor at Widden because that’s where my roots are.
After School Club—Would you be interested in an After school Club at Widden? It will provide care for your child after school from between 3.15 and 6pm. This could also include Madressa drop off, where necessary. There will be a small cost per child. Snacks will be provided. Indoor and outdoor activities will be arranged, including opportunities for children to complete homework. Please let us know if this would be of interest. National Blogging Award for Mrs Gedge Congratulations to Mrs Gedge who is a part time SEN teacher in the school, has won a very prestigious national award for a blog she writes. She was presented with her award as “ Teacher Blogger of the Year” at a ceremony in London at the weekend Here is her Blog address is: www.notsoordinarydiary.wordpress.com Scholastic Book Fair
After school
Friday 19th June—Wednesday 24th June
Y5M Trip to Painswick Beacon
Monday 29th June
Y2 Trip to Gloucester Folk Museum
Tuesday 30th June
Y4 Trip to Robinswood Hill
All day
Tuesday 7th July
Y3 Trip to Cotswold Water Park
Wednesday 8th July
School Open Evening and reports
Wednesday 8th July
School Sports Day
13th July
Alternative Wet Weather Sports Day
14th July
Y6 Leavers Assembly Last day of Term
9– 9.30am
Friday 17th July
2pm
Friday 17th July
Open Evening—After school on Wednesday 8th July we will have an Open Evening for parents to come into school to look at class displays, children’s work and to collect your child’s annual report. The school will be open from 3.15 until 5.30pm and you will not need to make an appointment, so just turn up! Class Teachers for September Your children met their new class teacher yesterday but just to confirm:
Now
Next Year
Now
Next Year
Mrs Quinn
Mr Blackton
Mrs Smith
Miss Wallace
Mr Blackton
Miss Cooke
Miss Wallace
Miss Webster
Mr Jacks
Miss Melsome
Miss Webster
Miss Mills
Miss Melsome
Mr Doyle
Mr Doyle
Miss Bobat
Miss Mills
Mr Jacks
Mrs Lingwood
Miss Melling
Miss Bobat
Mr Siddiqui
Mr Siddiqui
Mr Pugh
Miss Melling
Miss Legge
Computer Gaming—We have once again had a lot of children openly talking about playing on adult computer games at home. Games like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto contains levels of violence and adult themes that ARE NOT suitable for children which is why they are sold for ages 18+ only. Even more worryingly at least some of the children are playing these games with other “children” they are meeting online; this is exactly how paedophiles target children by pretending to be children themselves. I urge you to think very carefully about what you are allowing your children to do on computers. School Uniform—Please do not allow your children to come to school in non-uniform on a regular basis even in the hot weather. Shorts are fine but they should be plain black or grey and only white or green shirts are acceptable. From September we will start calling parents into school to change any children who turn up in the wrong clothes.
Governor Corner—Maria Wells—Community Governor I have had a very long association with Widden Primary School. It started in 1959 when I started as a pupil; my children were also pupils at Widden. I was a governor in the 1980’s and early 1990’s but I had a break from being a governor because I found myself being too busy as a teacher and head teacher in other schools. I am now a very proud grandma to three children and work for the county council with a role in school improvement. I was delighted when Mr Cooper asked if I would be interested in becoming a governor again. I am a governor because I am interested in making sure that all children are given the best opportunity to be successful; as a governor I can support and challenge the school to provide that opportunity. I am also a governor at Widden because that’s where my roots are.
After School Club—Would you be interested in an After school Club at Widden? It will provide care for your child after school from between 3.15 and 6pm. This could also include Madressa drop off, where necessary. There will be a small cost per child. Snacks will be provided. Indoor and outdoor activities will be arranged, including opportunities for children to complete homework. Please let us know if this would be of interest. National Blogging Award for Mrs Gedge Congratulations to Mrs Gedge who is a part time SEN teacher in the school, has won a very prestigious national award for a blog she writes. She was presented with her award as “ Teacher Blogger of the Year” at a ceremony in London at the weekend Here is her Blog address is: www.notsoordinarydiary.wordpress.com Scholastic Book Fair
After school
Friday 19th June—Wednesday 24th June
Y5M Trip to Painswick Beacon
Monday 29th June
Y2 Trip to Gloucester Folk Museum
Tuesday 30th June
Y4 Trip to Robinswood Hill
All day
Tuesday 7th July
Y3 Trip to Cotswold Water Park
Wednesday 8th July
School Open Evening and reports
Wednesday 8th July
School Sports Day
13th July
Alternative Wet Weather Sports Day
14th July
Y6 Leavers Assembly Last day of Term
9– 9.30am
Friday 17th July
2pm
Friday 17th July
