Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
Summer time – please remember to bring in named sunhats, sun cream and bottles of water for your children ready for the sunny days. Sun cream should be applied before school if the children need help with application.
Year 6 Residential Trip – during the first week back after half term, the Year 6 children will be on their residential trip to Wales. We hope they, and the staff, have a wonderful time and that the weather is kind.
Music Lessons – there will be no Music for Schools lessons on Thursday 5th June. Guitar and piano are unaffected.
National Grounds Week – please could any parents help with the supply or donation of any of the following list to help our ‘Art’ project during National Grounds Week which is from 9th – 13thJune:
Sand, cut logs (that children could carry), small sticks, stones/flints, pinecones, bark, straw or hay
The children will be making a large piece of art with the items. We would ask please that you let the office know if you can help with any of the items and bring them in on Monday 9th June as we have no means of storage before then. Thank you.
During that week we will be celebrating the opening of our recently rejuvenated Wildlife Area. More details to follow.
Half Term – a reminder that the school will be closed for half term holiday from Monday 26thMay until Friday 30th May. School starts again on Monday 2nd June. Have an enjoyable break.
Year 6 SATs – Well done to all our Year 6 pupils who this week completed their SATs. The children have worked very hard in preparation for these and they coped well with the pressure of the week. Parents will be informed of the results on their children’s written, end of year reports.
Music Lessons – resume as normal next week. (Please remember to label your child’s music equipment.)
Sports Day – Key Stage 1: Tuesday 8th July 1.30 – 3.15pm.
Key Stage 2: Tuesday 8th July 9.15 – 12noon.
The Key Stage 1 event will take place on the school field.
The Key Stage 2 event will be over on the Langtree field. There will be more details nearer the time.
Both events are subject to the weather and may have to be changed at short notice.
School Field – you may have noticed a red flag by the school’s field. When the flag is out, this is a reminder that the field is out of bounds and should be kept clear. This may be due to wet weather, examinations taking place in the Langtree Sports Hall or just that there is no supervision available for the children.
Medical Appointments – please ensure that, wherever possible, medical appointments for your children are made out of school time ie after school or in the holidays. If your child needs to be absent for an unavoidable appointment, please bring the appointment card to the office for our records.
Staff changes – sadly at the end of this term Mr Morris (Year 5) will be retiring and Mrs Farrant (Foundation) will be leaving to move closer to family. Interviews will be taking place next week for their replacements and we will inform you of the successful candidates who will be starting in September 2014.
FOWPS Newsletter w/e Friday 16th May 2014
KS2 Disco – Tonight! 6.30pm until 7.30pm. £3 per child, £6 per family.
Thank You – To everyone who baked for, helped at and attended the coffee shop. We raised a very respectable £160….and to all of the pub walk Ladies, who raised around £180 last Friday…and finally to the Red Lion Pub for laying on a splendid selection of sandwiches and chips at the end of our walk.
Dress Down – There will be NO dress down on the last day of term (May 23rd) as Willow Class have a school trip and therefore will have to be in uniform. Instead this will take place on Friday 6th June. If your child wishes to take part they will need to bring a bottle of any kind suitable for the bottle tombola at the summer fair – please make sure any items donated will still be within their ‘use by date’ on the 28th June.
Summer Fair – Don’t forget Saturday June 28th. If you are willing and able to help out on the day or with planning or organisation beforehand please email fowps@woodcote-primary.co.uk
Class Cake Sale – Friday 23rd May. Ash and Rowan Class will be having their Class cake sale after school. Plates will be handed out next week.
Year 6 SATs – the children in Willow class will be sitting their SATs each day during next week (Monday 12th May to Friday 15th May). They will be taking place in the school hall, the Year 6 classroom and Cedar Chalet each morning and in Spruce Chalet on Friday afternoon.
Music Lessons – as a result of SAT’s week, the Music For School’s Teacher has informed us that there will be no Tuition on Thursday next week (15th May). Lessons resume as normal the following week. Piano and guitar lessons are unaffected.
Emergency Fire Procedure – if you are in the playground or within the school grounds with or without your children when the school fire alarm sounds, please ensure you congregate in the school playground. Do not re-enter the building. Please do not take children off site until we are sure the building is clear and which children remain.
Office post box – many parents are unaware that the office has a post box. It is situated to the left of the office window in the corner. If you have any correspondence, dinner monies or trip permissions etc please feel free to put them through the post box during office hours, remembering to put any money in a well sealed envelope. This may save you waiting in a queue outside the office.
Sports Camp – last week your child should have received information about The Elms Multi-Sports Camp at Woodcote Primary School taking place during the Half Term week. If your child is interested please book places via their
website www.elmsholidayschemes.co.uk or phone 020 8954 8787.
‘Messy Church’ event – St. Leonard’s Church are holding this event on Sunday 11th May between 2.30pm-4.30pm. It is an afternoon of family fun with crafts & games, a lively 15 minute service with refreshments to finish. Free admission but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sainsburys Active Kids Vouchers – we are still collecting these vouchers which will be available from Sainsbury’s until 20th May. The last date for school orders is in July so please bring in your vouchers by the end of June so that we can count them and place an order for free resources in good time. Thank you for all that we have received so far.
Class Assemblies – There will be four class assemblies this term (all starting at 9:05):
Beginning and End of the School Day – From the start of this week you may have been aware that we have been opening the gates at 8:40 in morning. There will be supervision on the playground from this time. At the end of the day, the side gate will open at 3:10pm. These times will also be applicable to the new Cabin side gate.
Bright Sparks Science Club – This has now started on a Wednesday afternoon in Spruce Chalet from 3.20pm – 4.20pm. There are still spaces available for the Science Club. Please contact Mrs Mason in the office for details.
Tag Rugby Tournament – On Wednesday Mrs Bodeker took a group of Year 5 & 6 children to a tag rugby competition at the Wallingford Rugby Club. Eight schools took part, all thankful for good weather conditions! The team played valiantly, despite not having played together before. They fought against some strong competition but didn’t win any matches, however the scores were very close in many matches and the team should be very proud of their performance.
Sainsburys Active Kids Vouchers – we are still collecting these vouchers which will be available from Sainsbury’s until 20th May. The last date for school orders is in July so please bring in your vouchers by the end of June so that we can count them and place an order for free resources in good time.
Term Dates – all the INSET days have now been finalised. Please find the updated term dates with this Newsletter.
May Day Holiday – A reminder that school will be closed on Monday 5th May for the Bank Holiday.
FOWPS Newsletter w/e Friday 2nd May 2014
Ladies Pub Walk – On Friday 9th May. We will need to know final numbers SOON. If you have not yet filled in and returned your form please can you do so asap or email FOWPS@woodcote-primary.co.uk.
Summer Fund Raising – Due to the number of FOWPS members who will not be available during the first weekend of July, we have had to move the date of our Summer Fair to Saturday June 28th. We are planning a fun filled event with a World Cup theme and some flavours of Brazil. If you are willing and able to help out on the day or with planning or organisation beforehand please contact FOWPS.
Coffee Shop – There will be a coffee shop in aid of FOWPS on Saturday 10th May. If you are able to either help on the day or provide a cake (or both) please email Louise Gordon at gordonlou@btinternet.com or sign up on the list which will be up just inside the playground from Friday onwards.
School Term and Holiday Dates for 2014/15
Term 1 – Wednesday 3rd Sept – Friday 24th October 2014
Inset Day – Monday 1st September 2014.
Inset Day – Tuesday 2nd September 2014.
October holiday – Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2014.
Term 2 -Monday 3rd November– Friday 19th December 2014.
Christmas holiday – Monday 22nd December 2014 – Friday 2nd January 2015.
Term 3 – Tuesday 6th January – Friday 13th February 2015.
Inset Day – Monday 5th January 2015
February holiday – Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2015.
Term 4 – Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th March 2015.
April holiday – Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April 2015.
Term 5 – Monday 13th April – Friday 22nd May 2015.
Spring Bank holiday -Monday 4th May 2015.
Late Spring holiday – Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2015.
Term 6 – Monday 1st June – Friday 17th July 2015.
Inset Day – Friday 3rd July 2015
Inset Day – Monday 20th July 2015.
