Bulletin 5th April 2019

Dear Parents/Carers

THE SMARTIES CHALLENGE

Please remember to use the Smarties tubes to collect 20p coins in exchange for helping out around the home

and with other friends and family during the Easter break. This supports our bucketfilling aim and helps

children to ‘make a difference’ to others.

ONLINE SAFETY FILM COMPETITION

Is your child into IT and do you want to keep them occupied over

the Easter break? Childnet have launched their 10th competition,

encouraging young people aged seven to 18 to create a short film

to educate their peers about staying safe online. The film this year

is “Our future online – what can we all do to make our future

internet a great and safe place?”

Childnet is looking for creative, imaginative films which show how

young people can make a positive difference online and has

developed resource packs including storyboard templates, guides

to film-making and other useful documents. These can be found at www.childnet.com/film-comp. The deadline

is June 10.

SPORTS EVENTS

Congratulations to Annabel R and Lily W both of whom have been selected to represent the Region at

Basketball in the regional tournaments.

ATTENDANCE FOR MARCH

Our target for the 18/19 for all pupils across the school is 97% and we currently stand at 96.74%. Well done

to Hummingbirds for their fabulous high attendance rate this month!

CLASS ASSEMBLIES FOR THE SUMMER TERM

All Class Assemblies will take place on Thursday mornings at 9.10am in the school hall:

Thursday 23rd May: Y3

Thursday 6th June: Y4

Thursday 13th June: Hummingbirds

Thursday 20th June: Toucan

Thursday 27th June: Ladybirds

Thursday 4th July: Flamingos

Thursday 12th July: Caterpillars

Y5 & 6 do not do class assemblies this term as they will be working on their summer term production.

EYFS & KS1 Classes Attendance

Caterpillars 97.29%

Ladybirds 95.67%

Toucans 95.04%

Hummingbirds 98.38%

Flamingos 96.03%

KS2 Classes Attendance

Sharks 97.46%

Narwhals 97.94%

Dolphins 95.70%

Leopards 96.90%

Lions 97.70%

Tigers 95.54%

TERMLY AWARDS

Bailey Cup Phoebe W For giving thoughtful consideration to all

tasks and articulating her ideas clearly.

Barratt Trophy Freya L For her superb progress in guided reading

sessions – her comprehension skills,

including inference, have flourished.

Fletcher Award Maths Beth W For excellent understanding and impressive

reasoning and problem solving.

Fletcher Award Writing Liam C For fantastic imagination which he applies

enthusiastically to every piece of writing.

Kaufman Cup Lilly T For always helping with jobs in the

classroom and being a kind & considerate

member of the class.

Roedel & Cullington Cup Isla C-J For always producing work of an excellent

standard and giving 100%.

Zach M Caterpillars For outstanding progress in all areas

Ava K For having a fantastic attitude to learning and increasing her confidence

Seth W Ladybirds For fantastic efforts in all areas of his learning

Annabelle M For super effort in all areas of her learning

Riley M Flamingos For outstanding effort and progress

Summer M For having a determined attitude towards her work

Thomas E Toucans For always being enthusiastic and willing to contribute in all lessons

Evelyn D For always giving 100% in all lessons

Henry F Hummingbirds For excellent effort in all areas of his learning

Jessica P For persevering with all tasks and having an upbeat attitude to her learning

Jack H Sharks For consistently showing a positive attitude to his learning and producing

his best quality work at all times

Jasmine G For making the most of all her learning time and being incredibly helpful

around the classroom

Samuel L Dolphins For a massively improved attitude to learning and increased self-confidence

Karmen K For her positive attitude and infectious smile

Lewis D Narwhals For giving 100% effort at all times

Eve C For overcoming her performance fears and bringing star quality to the

Y3/4 production

Rowan S Tigers For consistently giving 100% effort in everything he does

Lily M-H For her positive and upbeat outlook towards all of her learning

Joshua S Lions For his enthusiasm and conscientious attitude towards all areas of school

life

Jess F For consistently producing high quality work and giving 100%

Ibrahim C Leopards For taking on board advice to make great progress in reasoning and

problem solving in maths

Poppy P For her enthusiasm and positive attitude in all aspects of learning

Well done to our new STEP badge winners, showing excellent manners at all times:

Jack T

Cooper G

Robin W

Jack G

Sienna G

Sam G

Alex W

NEW YR IN SEPTEMBER 2019

Confirmation of places for September 2019 for new YR children will be emailed to parents over the Easter

break from central admissions at Hampshire. Our planned programme of transition is as follows:

Have a lovely Easter everyone!

W/c 05/04/2019

‘TOP HAT OF THE WEEK’

Child/ren Reason

Caterpillar Penny L For using her White information hat to make excellent progress with

Phonics and Reading.

Ladybird Joshua B For using his White thinking hat to remember all his Phonics sounds

when reading.

Flamingo Adam W For using his White thinking hat to recall facts about the Easter story

in RE.

Hummingbird Willow M For using her Red thinking hat to give thoughtful contributions in

PSHE.

Toucan Elouise D For using her White and Red thinking hats to talk about how and why

we welcome people in our RE day.

Dolphin Evie R For using her Yellow thinking hat to consistently approach her learning

with positivity and maximum effort!

Narwhal Melody P For using her brilliant White, Red and Yellow hat thinking during our

RE day.

Shark Ben G For having wonderful manners, always being polite and being a great

friend.

Leopard James W For using his White thinking hat to make good progress in Reading,

Maths and Grammar this term.

Lion Mia S Outstanding football skills and determination to win!

Tiger Izzy P For using her Red thinking hat to demonstrate empathy towards

others during our afternoon lessons this week.

Visit Date Time

New Year R Parent Meeting 05.06.19 (Wed) 7pm

Visit 1- Groups 1&2 stay and play with parents 17.06.19 (Mon) 9.15-10.15

Visit 1- Groups 3&4 stay and play with parents 18.06.19 (Tues) 9.15-10.15

Storytime 26.06.19 (Wed)

11.07.19 (Thurs)

16.07.19 (Tues)

2.45pm

Visit 2 for Group 2&4 (without parents) 24.06.19 (Mon) 9.15-10.30am

Visit 2 for Group 1&3 (without parents) 25.06.19 (Tues) 9.15-10.30am

Visit 3 in classes - staying for lunch & parents

invited to eat with children

04.07.19 (Thurs) 9.15-1pm

Individual consultations for parents with new

teacher

Various dates to be arranged

at end of Summer term. Sign

up to dates at New YR

meeting.

10 minute appointments

available for those

parents who would like a

1:1 meeting with their

child’s new teacher

Home visits Afternoons from 4.9.19. Sign

up to dates at New YR

meeting.

Individual appointments

to be confirmed with

parents

CALENDAR DATES

DATE EVENT

Tuesday 23rd April Summer term begins

2.50pm Phonics Testing Information session for parents

Wednesday 24th April Grounds Day – parents and volunteer party from 9am

Timid to Tiger course starts for parents in Panther Classroom

for 10 weeks

E-Safety information evening for parents @ Frogmore Infants

at 6.30pm

Monday 29th April Parent to child massage session at 2.30pm in school hall, led

by Cara Jordan.

Throughout May KS1 testing period

Thursday 2nd May Mufti – bring a bottle

Friday 3rd May INSET – school closed

Monday 6th May Bank Holiday. Yateley May Fair – volunteers wanted

Wednesday 8th May – Friday 10th May Y4 Residential trip (Adventurous Activities)

W/c Monday 13th May Y6 SATs week

Tuesday 21st May Class Photographs

W/c 27th May Half term week

Tuesday 4th June Yr 6 Residential (France) Parents Information Evening 6.00 pm

Wednesday 5th June 7pm New YR information evening for parents

Thursday 6th June PTA Disco

W/c Monday 10th June Y1 Phonics testing week & Y4 multiplication tests over next 3

weeks.

Thursday 13th June SPORTS AFTERNOON 1.00 pm start

Monday 17th June New YR visits for groups 1 & 2 with parents 9.15 – 10.15

Tuesday 18th June New YR visits for groups 3 & 4 with parents 9.15 – 10.15

RESERVE SPORTS AFTERNOON 1.00 pm start

Monday 24th June New YR visits for groups 2 & 4 with parents 9.15 – 10.15

Tuesday 25th June New YR visits for groups 1 & 3 with parents 9.15 – 10.15

Wednesday 26th June New YR storytime 2.45pm

Friday 28th June Summer Fun Night

Monday 1st July Y5/6 Production to school

Tuesday 2nd July Y5/6 Production to parents pm

Parents Information Evening 6.00 pm – Little Canada (Yr 5)

Wednesday 3rd July 6pm Y5/6 Production to parents

Thursday 4th July Y6 transition day to secondary. Move up morning for rest of

school & new YRs

New YR visit 3. Parents invited at 11.45am for lunch

W/c Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July Y6 Residential to France

Tuesday 9th July Music Assembly at 9.10am for instrumentalists

Thursday 11th July New YR storytime 2.45pm

Tuesday 16th July Rocksteady Assembly at 9.10am

New YR storytime 2.45pm

Wednesday 17th July Move up afternoon for YR to Y5.

Friday 19th July Last day of Summer term. Y6 Leavers assembly at 9.10am.

Monday 22nd July INSET – school closed

Tuesday 23rd July INSET – school closed

Reminders…

SWIMMING

For the first half term after Easter, it will be the turn of Dolphin Class on Monday afternoons and

Leopard Class on Friday afternoons to complete their block of swimming lessons at Yateley Manor.

GROUNDS FORCE DAY

We will be holding another grounds force day on Wednesday 24th April. Happily, we will have the added

bonus of some volunteers from Bank of America. However, we would love for parents to come along and help

out with gardening and painting of our outside area. You are welcome to join us either in the morning or

afternoon – even an hour of your time would be helpful. Please let one of the office staff know if you are able

to help out.

ESAFETY

Frogmore Infant School is also hosting our cluster E-Safety Information session for parents on Wednesday 24th

April with Sharon Girling. Parents were emailed details of how to book via ParentMail. This session starts at

6.30pm.

TIMID TO TIGER PARENTING COURSE AT POTLEY HILL

We are very excited to be able to offer a FREE 10 week course to parents, aimed at helping children with

anxieties and difficulties to regulate their emotions. This is led by a member of the

Primary Behaviour Service but with the very welcome addition of Mrs Elkins who will

attend every session to support our PH parents. The course will be taking place on

Wednesday afternoons at the school after Easter and Mrs Elkins has promised cake!

This is a great opportunity to support your child in becoming a resilient person as well

as getting to know other parents, sharing techniques and learning from each other.

Please see the flyer at the end of this bulletin for further information. There are still a

few spaces available, to book either; contact the school office or book via ParentMail

please look out for the link.

Email: adminoffice@potleyhill.hants.sch.uk www.potleyhill.hants.sch.uk