WILSHERE-DACRE JUNIOR ACADEMY Be Extraordinary
WILSHERE-DACRE JUNIOR ACADEMY www.wilshere.herts.sch.uk
Be Extraordinary FRIDAY NEWSLETTER: 16th October Dear Parents/Carers, This week has been another busy and exciting week here at Wilshere-Dacre! On Tuesday, the whole school had an inspiring Assembly from local Creative Writer, Clare Sulch. Year 5 and 6 then had creative workshops to help give them new ideas for writing. On Wednesday, the whole school enjoyed a healthy lifestyle workshop in the hall. This gave the children opportunities to learn about ways of keeping themselves healthy through practical activities. Harvest Festival yesterday was also very enjoyable with the children singing, dancing and a visit from Rev Jane from St Marks. Mrs Sarah Smith Head of School
LETTERS SENT HOME THIS WEEK
Harvest reminder ICT Safety O2 – Coach places Bonfire Night lunch A-Life 7 Day Healthy Challenge Coach travel for O2 Young Voices Leadership Team update from Governors Magic & Monsters correct times
IT’S A BOY Many congratulations go to Mrs Renwick on the safe arrival of baby George Henry Thomas Renwick weighing 9lb 2oz.
CHILDREN ARRIVING LATE For the safety of your children could we please ask that if your child is arriving late (after 8.45am) parents bring the children into school to ensure their safe arrival.
PARENT FORUM Many thanks to the parents that came to the first ‘Parent Forum’ meeting of this academic year. Minutes of the meeting will be sent home next week. The purpose of these meetings is to give Class Representatives the opportunity to share any comment or concerns with the school from within the school community. Class Representatives for this year are as follows: YEAR GROUP CLASS REPRESENTATIVE Year 3 Create VACANCY Inspire VACANCY Year 4 Incito Sue Delaney Strive Sarah Cash Unity VACANCY Year 5 Aspire VACANCY Ignite VACANCY Year 6 Discovery Jane Ross Phoenix Jenny Clark Kuldeep Lidder Lesley Mitchell If you would like to become a representative, please contact Mrs Appleby in the school office.
BOOK ORDERS Following on the visit from the author ER Reilly last week, we are still able to take orders for his th books until Tuesday 20 October.
HARVEST THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Harvest festival yesterday. All the produce will go to the local Food Bank.
THE BIG HITCHIN TIDY UP Mrs Parker is organizing our contribution to ‘The Big Hitchin Tidy Up’ on Sunday. If you would like to help, please meet at the school at 10.00am.
GUY FAWKES BONFIRE LUNCH Please remember to send your meal choice for our special Bonfire Lunch on th Thursday 5 November by this Tuesday th 20 October. THE FORM MUST BE RETURNED EVEN IF YOUR CHILD USUALLY HAS SCHOOL MEALS. THANK YOU.
YEAR 3 STONE AGE MUSEUM On Tuesday year 3 will be having a Stone Age museum in their classrooms as their exit point to the topic “The Hunters and the Hunted”. Parents are welcome to come in from 2.40 to see the learning that pupils have been doing.
YEAR 6 – SECONDARY APPLICATIONS There is only a week left to make your application for your child’s secondary school choice. You need to apply on-line at www.hertsdirect.org/admissions. If you are having any difficulties, please come into the school office and will be very happy to help you.
BOOK FAIR Please remember to come along to our ‘Book Fair’ being held from 3.00-3.30pm after school every day until Tuesday.
FOOTBALL TEAM SUCCESS
TWITTER
On Thursday 15th October WilshereDacre hosted the Hitchin and District schools cup, with schools coming from all over the district. The day started with a bang and a 2-1 victory over Highover, after they had pulled the game back to 1-1, a determined Wilshere-Dacre team managed to score a winner midway through the second half and hold on. Our second game was a hard fought and undeserved 1-0 loss to an incredibly strong William Ransom side. An incredible show of team work and skill, and some extraordinary last man defending towards the end, meant our last game finished 0-0 meaning we qualified from our group. Despite great football from both teams, and a mix of great chances and even greater saves in both boxes, Wilshere-Dacre were finally knocked out by the eventual winners of the tournament Whitehill at the semi-final stage. The day was excellently supported by parents, fellow pupils and staff from the school and every boy who represented Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy did themselves and all of those watching extremely proud.
Please remember you can now follow Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy on TWITTER. Follow us @WilshereDacre.
FACEBOOK Please remember you can now see Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy on Facebook.
AUTUMN TERM 2015 MONDAY
TUESDAY
19th October
20th October Book Fair Unity class to library
21st October Book Fair 5.00-7.30pm – Parent Consultations’
27th October
28th October
Book Fair 2.00pm – Ignite swimming 3.15-5.45pm – Parent Consultations’ 26th October
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
22nd October 2.30pm – Additional swimming for selected pupils Football Match – Away to Ickleford 29th October
23rd October 2.00pm – Aspire swimming
4th November Year 6 - PGL
5th November Year 6 – PGL Guy Fawkes school lunch 2.30pm – Additional swimming for selected pupils
6th November Year 6 – PGL 9.00am – Aspire class assembly 2.00pm – Aspire swimming
11th November
12th November 2.30pm – Additional swimming for selected pupils
13th November 9.00am – Discovery class assembly Year 6 - SRE 2.00pm – Aspire swimming
30th October
HALF-TERM 2nd November Year 6 - PGL 2.00pm – Ignite swimming
3rd November Year 6 – PGL POWA Meeting
9th November 2.00pm – Ignite swimming
10th November Diwali
DETAILS TO FOLLOW ON SOME OF THE ABOVE EVENTS
Be Extraordinary FRIDAY NEWSLETTER: 16th October Dear Parents/Carers, This week has been another busy and exciting week here at Wilshere-Dacre! On Tuesday, the whole school had an inspiring Assembly from local Creative Writer, Clare Sulch. Year 5 and 6 then had creative workshops to help give them new ideas for writing. On Wednesday, the whole school enjoyed a healthy lifestyle workshop in the hall. This gave the children opportunities to learn about ways of keeping themselves healthy through practical activities. Harvest Festival yesterday was also very enjoyable with the children singing, dancing and a visit from Rev Jane from St Marks. Mrs Sarah Smith Head of School
LETTERS SENT HOME THIS WEEK
Harvest reminder ICT Safety O2 – Coach places Bonfire Night lunch A-Life 7 Day Healthy Challenge Coach travel for O2 Young Voices Leadership Team update from Governors Magic & Monsters correct times
IT’S A BOY Many congratulations go to Mrs Renwick on the safe arrival of baby George Henry Thomas Renwick weighing 9lb 2oz.
CHILDREN ARRIVING LATE For the safety of your children could we please ask that if your child is arriving late (after 8.45am) parents bring the children into school to ensure their safe arrival.
PARENT FORUM Many thanks to the parents that came to the first ‘Parent Forum’ meeting of this academic year. Minutes of the meeting will be sent home next week. The purpose of these meetings is to give Class Representatives the opportunity to share any comment or concerns with the school from within the school community. Class Representatives for this year are as follows: YEAR GROUP CLASS REPRESENTATIVE Year 3 Create VACANCY Inspire VACANCY Year 4 Incito Sue Delaney Strive Sarah Cash Unity VACANCY Year 5 Aspire VACANCY Ignite VACANCY Year 6 Discovery Jane Ross Phoenix Jenny Clark Kuldeep Lidder Lesley Mitchell If you would like to become a representative, please contact Mrs Appleby in the school office.
BOOK ORDERS Following on the visit from the author ER Reilly last week, we are still able to take orders for his th books until Tuesday 20 October.
HARVEST THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Harvest festival yesterday. All the produce will go to the local Food Bank.
THE BIG HITCHIN TIDY UP Mrs Parker is organizing our contribution to ‘The Big Hitchin Tidy Up’ on Sunday. If you would like to help, please meet at the school at 10.00am.
GUY FAWKES BONFIRE LUNCH Please remember to send your meal choice for our special Bonfire Lunch on th Thursday 5 November by this Tuesday th 20 October. THE FORM MUST BE RETURNED EVEN IF YOUR CHILD USUALLY HAS SCHOOL MEALS. THANK YOU.
YEAR 3 STONE AGE MUSEUM On Tuesday year 3 will be having a Stone Age museum in their classrooms as their exit point to the topic “The Hunters and the Hunted”. Parents are welcome to come in from 2.40 to see the learning that pupils have been doing.
YEAR 6 – SECONDARY APPLICATIONS There is only a week left to make your application for your child’s secondary school choice. You need to apply on-line at www.hertsdirect.org/admissions. If you are having any difficulties, please come into the school office and will be very happy to help you.
BOOK FAIR Please remember to come along to our ‘Book Fair’ being held from 3.00-3.30pm after school every day until Tuesday.
FOOTBALL TEAM SUCCESS
On Thursday 15th October WilshereDacre hosted the Hitchin and District schools cup, with schools coming from all over the district. The day started with a bang and a 2-1 victory over Highover, after they had pulled the game back to 1-1, a determined Wilshere-Dacre team managed to score a winner midway through the second half and hold on. Our second game was a hard fought and undeserved 1-0 loss to an incredibly strong William Ransom side. An incredible show of team work and skill, and some extraordinary last man defending towards the end, meant our last game finished 0-0 meaning we qualified from our group. Despite great football from both teams, and a mix of great chances and even greater saves in both boxes, Wilshere-Dacre were finally knocked out by the eventual winners of the tournament Whitehill at the semi-final stage. The day was excellently supported by parents, fellow pupils and staff from the school and every boy who represented Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy did themselves and all of those watching extremely proud.
Please remember you can now follow Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy on TWITTER. Follow us @WilshereDacre.
FACEBOOK Please remember you can now see Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy on Facebook.
AUTUMN TERM 2015 MONDAY
TUESDAY
19th October
20th October Book Fair Unity class to library
21st October Book Fair 5.00-7.30pm – Parent Consultations’
27th October
28th October
Book Fair 2.00pm – Ignite swimming 3.15-5.45pm – Parent Consultations’ 26th October
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
22nd October 2.30pm – Additional swimming for selected pupils Football Match – Away to Ickleford 29th October
23rd October 2.00pm – Aspire swimming
4th November Year 6 - PGL
5th November Year 6 – PGL Guy Fawkes school lunch 2.30pm – Additional swimming for selected pupils
6th November Year 6 – PGL 9.00am – Aspire class assembly 2.00pm – Aspire swimming
11th November
12th November 2.30pm – Additional swimming for selected pupils
13th November 9.00am – Discovery class assembly Year 6 - SRE 2.00pm – Aspire swimming
30th October
HALF-TERM 2nd November Year 6 - PGL 2.00pm – Ignite swimming
3rd November Year 6 – PGL POWA Meeting
9th November 2.00pm – Ignite swimming
10th November Diwali
DETAILS TO FOLLOW ON SOME OF THE ABOVE EVENTS
