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Dear Parents and Carers, This is a special edition newsletter to celebrate last week’s musical production of “Hoodwinked” and our “Best of British Week”. Our school musical featured over 70 children from year one to year six and was a huge success. It was great to see children excelling in the arts with their singing, dancing and acting skills shining through! With two elections on the horizon, the Queen’s 90th birthday, the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and St. Georges day, it was a good opportunity to celebrate the best of British! The children completed a piece of homework on the theme of “Best of British” and learned about the Queen, Shakespeare and British cyclists in Y5. Our school assemblies have also focussed on what it means to be British covering topics such as the suffragettes and the story of St. George. The children are learning more about democracy through our whole school election. Last week, each class selected their candidate to go into the election to become “Headteacher for the Day” later this term. On Friday 6th May, OGPS pupils will go to the polls to elect their winner! Watch this space for details!

Best Wishes Mr. James Simmons Headteacher

OLIVER GOLDSMITH PRIMARY SCHOOL

“Inspiring a love of learning”

Tel: 0208 205 6038

020 8205 6800 (Nursery)

Fax: 0208 205 4987

admin@olivergoldsmith.brent.sch.uk

www.olivergoldsmithbrent.co.uk

@OGPSinspired

If you would like this letter translated, please speak to the school office.

“Hoodwinked - The Story of Robin Hood”

With a cast of over 70 children ranging from year one to year six, bringing together the musical

production of “Hoodwinked” was quite a challenge. Rehearsals and auditions started back in

January with children giving up their time after school and at lunchtimes to learn their lines,

practice the songs and memorise the choreography! The final result was simply stunning with

parents, guests from Kingsbury High and Brent Music Service amazed at the high quality

performance they saw!

Our thanks to Miss McNeil, Mrs Palinda, Mr Ennis for all their hard work in preparing the children

for the production. We also thank Mrs McGrath, Mrs White, & Mrs Berry for their help with the

back drop art, scenery and props. It really was a team effort!

Best of British Week: Mon 18th March to Friday 22nd March 2016

With two elections on the horizon, the Queen’s 90th birthday, the 400th anniversary of Shake-

speare’s death and St. Georges day, it is a good opportunity to celebrate the best of British!

The children completed a piece of homework on the theme of “Best of British” last week and

learned about the Queen, Shakespeare and British cyclists. Our school assemblies have also

focussed on what it means to be British covering topics such as the suffragettes and the story of

St. George.

On Friday 22nd March, we completed the week with a special picnic tea party to celebrate the

Queen’s 90th Birthday. It was great to have so many parents come and join us for tea, scones

and jam; our spirits were not dampened by the weather!

Dates for your Diary…

Weds 27th April: Parent Governor Nomination deadline (9.00am)

Weds 27th April: Parent Time 9.00am, Phonics, for parents with children in Reception & Year 1

Fri 29th April: Parent Governor election ballot forms sent home today

Mon 2nd May: Bank Holiday Monday

Weds 4th May: Parent Time, Art & DT, all parents invited to attend

Thurs 5th May: SCHOOL CLOSED: LONDON MAYOR ELECTIONS (Polling Station)

Fri 6th May: OGPS Election to select “A Headteacher for the day!”

Mon 9th May: Year 6 National Assessment Week (AKA SATs!)

Fri 13th May: Parent Governor election deadline for ballot forms (3.30pm)

Mon 16th May Year 6 Residential trip to Kingswood this week - 3 days of fun & learning!

Mon 23rd May: Humanities Learning Adventure Week

Fri 27th May: Break up for half term holiday at 3.30pm

Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June: Half Term Holiday

Mon 6th June: Children return to school at 8.50am

Weds 8th June: Parent Time, E-Safety, all parents invited to attend

Fri 10th June: Book Day at OGPS!

Weds 15th June: Parent Time Workshop: Raising confident, competent children, run by

Brent Early Years Support Team, max 20 parents (letter to be sent out)

Fri 17th June: Reception Assembly, 9.15am, parents of Reception children invited

Weds 22nd June: Performing Arts Concert

Thurs 23rd June: SCHOOL CLOSED: EU REFERENDUM (Polling Station)

Fri 24th June: International Modern Foreign Language Day!

Thurs 30th June: EYFS Sports Day (Nursery & Reception) Parents invited to come and support

Fri 8th July: KS1 & 2 Sports Day (Y1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) Parents invited to come and support

Fri 15th July: Year 6 Leavers Assembly 9.30, parents of children in Y6 invited to attend

Fri 15th July: Y6 Leavers Pizza Party & Disco

Mon 18th July: End of term, break up for summer holidays at 1.30pm

Attendance & Term Dates for 2016-17

Autumn Term: 5th Sept to Weds 21st Dec 2016 (5th & 6th Sept as CPD days)

Spring Term: 3rd Jan to 31st March 2017 (3rd Jan & 18th April as CPD days)

Summer Term: 18th April to 21st July 2017 (2nd May as CPD day)

OLIVER GOLDSMITH PRIMARY SCHOOL

“Inspiring a love of learning” @OGPSinspired

If you would like this letter translated, please speak to the school office.