Dear Parents/Carers and Pupils, We hope you enjoy reading this week’s newsletter.  There are many exciting things coming up, as you will see.   

INTERIM EXECUTIVE HEAD TEACHER Matthew Westgarth, who has been working with us as our Interim Consultant Executive Head                           Teacher, has had to move on at the end of last month. We are really grateful for all of the excellent                                         work he has done with The Parkland Federation. You may still see him over the next year as he is                                       going to continue working with us as a consultant.  The governors are delighted to announce that Vicki Wilson will be our Acting                         Executive Head Teacher for the rest of the year. We are really pleased to have                             the schools in such capable hands and with someone we all know so well. Jane McCluskey, Chair of Governors         

 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS!  

We would all like to pass on our huge congratulations to Kenny Stubbs and Joshua Young in Year                                   2 who have been selected by a scout from Crystal Palace Football Club. They will be training with                                   the youth side. How exciting!  Future England players in the making!   

  

                          STAFFING I am sure you would all like to join us in wishing the following staff the best of luck                                     as they move on to either new schools, new and exciting challenges or                         retirement: Miss Trevett, Miss Messer, Ms Fisher, Mrs Giles, Mrs Dunn, Mrs Packham Wells,                         Mrs Breakwell, Miss Barrett, Mrs Kinchin, Miss Baulcomb, Mrs Bailey and Miss                       Burnett. 

 Thank you so much for all your contributions to The Parkland Federation over                         the years, for your support with pupils, parents and staff and for your dedication                           to making our schools the best they can be. We would all like to wish you all the                                   very best in your new ventures! Please keep in touch and let us know how you                               are getting on. 

   We would also like to welcome the following staff to the Federation                       between now and September: Miss Guthrie ­ Reception teacher Miss Lewis ­ Year 1 teacher Miss Elcock ­ Year 1 teacher Miss Vincent ­ Year 2 teacher Miss Ince ­ Year 3 teacher Mr Whincop ­ Year 6 teacher Mrs Taylor ­ Parkland Infant Finance Assistant Mrs Simes ­ Parkland Infant Receptionist ­ PM Mrs Thomas  ­ Parkland Junior Business Manager Mrs Anderson ­ Parkland Junior Receptionist ­ AM Mrs Mather ­ Parkland Junior Receptionist ­ PM Mrs Veskoukis  ­ Parkland Junior Finance Assistant Mrs Teear ­ Nurture teacher 

 

 

       

REMINDER RE IMPORTANT DATES FOR YEAR 6  

Please make a note of all the special events taking place for our Year 2 and                               Year 6 pupils.   Year 6 Transition Day ­ 5th July  Year 6 Production evenings ­ 12th, 13th and 14th July  Year 6 Leavers Disco/Prom ­ 18th July at 6pm   Year 6 Leavers Assembly  ­  20th July at 2pm Year 2 visiting Year 3 ­ Monday 11th July and Tuesday 12th July  Year 2 Leavers assembly ­ 19th July at 2.30pm ­  details to follow  

                               PARKING! 

Unfortunately, we have had a complaint from the staff at Firwood House with                         regards to our parents and children using their car park. They are very                         concerned that very young children are being allowed to run around in their car                           park, unsupervised. Their car park is private property therefore none of us                       should even be entering it. However, they are more concerned that a young                         child is going to get knocked down and seriously hurt. Therefore, please DO                         NOT allow your children to run around in the car park or surrounding areas ­ the                               road becomes extremely busy at the start and the end of the school day, so                             please keep a really close eye on your children so that a tragic accident doesn’t happen. In                                 addition to this, Firwood House staff say that parents are actually parking in their car park and the                                   immediate area, blocking access. This could prove very serious if an ambulance is unable to get                               to one of their patients. Finally, the Firwood House staff have also sadly complained about the                               language being used by some of our parents. Please can we all show consideration to our                               community and act as good role models to our children.    We have informed Firwood House staff that we would put their concerns out in our next newsletter                                 and the date of it. We have asked them to give us any license plate numbers after the 1st July so                                         that we can pass them on to the police for their action.  Thank you for your co­operation with this.  

 DONATIONS PLEASE ­ ODD BALLS OF WOOL 

After School Club would welcome donations of odd balls of wool, no                       longer needed, for craft activities. If you are able to donate, please can                         you bring your wool to the school office who will pass on to the Staff                             members. With many thanks.   

 GREEK DAY ­ YEAR 3 

Last week the children at the Junior school enjoyed a whole day learning about Ancient                             Greece. 

We started off the day with a whole school assembly, discussing modern day Greece.                           We also looked at the history of democracy. 

 

 

The children then had the chance to visit different classrooms where they learnt about the history                               of Ancient Greece, and how its culture, inventions and people have influenced life today.  

      

     

INFORMATION RE CATERPILLERS  Please note we have put information on our website highlighting the risks posed by                           caterpillars belonging to the Oak Processionary Moth (OPM). There is a leaflet from East                           Sussex County Council and a leaflet from the Forestry Commission. Please remind your                         children not to touch these hairy caterpillars if they see one. You will see they feature tiny                                 hairs containing a toxin, that can be blown about by the wind and on contact can cause                                 itchy skin rashes, eye and throat irritations and, occasionally respiratory difficulties. 

Thank you 

PHUNKY FOODS INFORMATION Please take a look at the information on our website re Phunky                       Foods. You will see recipe ideas and information on healthy                   eating habits .  

http://www.phunkyfoods.co.uk/  

Also look out for parent workshops for Reception and Year 1                     on Tuesday 5th and 12th in The Cottage. The workshops will be                       for parents and children to share ideas about healthy eating.                   

You will also get the chance to meet our very special Chef Bear :). Younger siblings                               welcome.   If you would like to attend please return your reply slip to the office.  

 BREAKFAST AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB 

Please note we are introducing a separate booking form for Breakfast Club                       and After School Club from the 1st July. Please make sure you collect a                           fresh form from the Infant school office.   Thank you   

NSPCC ASSEMBLIES As advised the NSPCC will be visiting our schools to deliver their Speak                         Out. Stay Safe programme on 14th and 15th July. This is a nationwide                         programme for all primary school aged children. They will be                   presenting an assembly at both schools on the 14th and running a                       workshop for Years 5 and 6 on the 15th July.  

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JUNIOR STAR ATTENDERS:    

 

 

Week Commencing — 13/6/16 ­ Rosen ­ 96%  

Week Commencing — 20/6/16  ­ Ahlberg ­ 98.3%  Well done everyone 

   

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR INFANT STAR ATTENDERS:         

Every week we award the class with the highest attendance a special certificate and the privilege of having Mr Fox in their classroom.   

 Week Commencing ­ 13/6/16 

Donaldson class ­ 96.5%  

Week Commencing ­ 20/6/16 Joint winners ­ Kerr and Blyton classes ­ 99% 

  Well done indeed!  

 AMAZING ACHIEVEMENTS BY PUPILS  

 We would like to congratulate Ella and  Max at The Parkland Federation who took part in their 1st Aquathion at Ashburnham Place.  We are most impressed with your achievements:  Ella swam 150m in the lake and ran 1500m. She came 2nd overall in her age group and was 1st girl. Max swam 25m in the lake and ran 600m. He came 5th overall in his age group and was 4th boy.  Mum has advised they had a super time and really enjoyed their first event and we join with mum in saying we are super proud.  

     

 

 

               PLEASE SEE OUR JUNIOR STARS OF THE WEEK AND GOLDEN STAR CERTIFICATE WINNERS    

  

                  

 

 

  

Please see our Infant Stars of the Week  and golden star certificate winners. Congratuations. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Joint School Calendar for July 2016 

Monday  Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday  Friday 

4th  5th Industrial Action Day ­ see letter for details  Year 6 Transition Day  Shuffle up day for new intake/Reception  Phunky Foods Workshop for Reception & Y1 @ 9am ­ The Cottage 

6th Infant Sports Day @ 9.30am 

7th Y3 trip ­ Drusillas 

8th Mufti Day to support Family Appeal  

11th Shuffle Up day for Reception ­ Y5  Police Liaison Officer visits this week re Rights & Responsibilities 

12th KS1 Shuffle up day (Y2 to Y3 only)   Phunky Foods Workshop for Reception & Y1 @ 9am ­ The Cottage  Year 6 Production @ 7pm  

13th Y4 (4N) trip to Marina  Year 6 Production @ 7pm   

14th Y4 (4R) trip to Marina  Parent Council Meeting @ 9.00am ­ Family Room  NSPCC Assemblies @ 2.15pm  Year 6 Production @ 7pm 

15th Reports home  Deadline for Fire Competition entries ­ to Fire Service  NSPCC Workshops ­ Y5 & Y6  DoJo Winners Afternoon tea @ 2.30pm  

18th Year 6 ­ End of Year Celebration Disco/Prom @  6 ­ 8pm  Governors’ PRG meeting@ 3.15pm  Governors’ FGB meeting at 4.15pm ­ Juniors 

19th Circus Pazaz performances @ 4pm and 6pm  Year 2 Leavers assembly @ 2.30pm  

20th Circus Pazaz performances @ 4pm and 6pm  Y6 Leavers Assembly @ 2pm   

21st 

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL   

22nd INSET DAY 

25th 

SUMMER HOLS 26th 

SUMMER HOLS 27th 

SUMMER HOLS 28th 

SUMMER HOLS 29th 

SUMMER HOLS 

  Other Significant Dates for 2016: Inset Day:  5th September 2016 Inset Day:  6th September 2016 First day back ­ Term 1: 7th September 2016 New Reception start: 14th September 2016    If you need to know school term dates further in advance then please visit the East Sussex County Council website, www.eastsussex.gov.uk