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24th March 2021
Overthorpe Road, Banbury,
OX16 4SB
Tel: 01295 262507
Head Teacher: Neil Blackwell
Happy Easter
Easter is always a time of hope in the Christian calendar. A time when we look around us
at new life and new beginnings and celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
This year it feels particularly poignant; exactly a year since we entered the first
lockdown, and yet all around us there are signs that our School Community is better and
stronger than ever. Despite the difficult circumstances caused by the pandemic,
children, staff and parents have pulled together to support each other and do the very
best that they can to ensure the health and well-being of every child. We are proud of
you all.
Hopefully this Easter holiday will mark the start of a road back to ‘normality’ and we wish all our families a wonderful
break. School finishes for Nursery on Tuesday, and for the rest of the school on Wednesday. We look forward to seeing
you all again on Monday, 19 April.
St Leonard’s Way
The aim of the St Leonard’s Way is to Engage, Challenge, Inspire children at all levels.
Engage – Talking together and being interested in learning
Challenge – Always do your best and try new things
Inspire – Raise your aspirations. Follow your dreams…
Together we can help every child achieve their potential and live Life in all its Fullness!
Wishing you all the very best,
Neil Blackwell
From the Head Teacher
With so much formal learning being lost this year it is vital that we support our children in
enjoying and practising their reading. Thank you to everyone who ‘upped’ their game last
week and did some extra reads! For some families it was just a quick win to write the reads in
the Reading Record book. The main thing is to enjoy reading and spending time together!
Early Reading
“Life in all its fullness”
John 10:10
Newsletter
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body”
R2 - Zara
1A - Eddie, Mohammed
1B - Finlay
3/4B - Mikayla
3/4C - Samir
5A - Luke
6A - Declan
1A - Mohammed
1B - Sophia
3/4A - Katie
3/4B - Stefan, Jan
5B - Tyreke
6A - Michalina
6B - Summer
Reading Rainbow
1A - Manuka, Vanessa
2A - Faye, Hirah
3/4A - Viki, Esha
3/4C - Maryam B
5B - Aroosh
6A - Emaan, Yuraj
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
R1 - Nauman
1A - Mohammed
2A - Ibrahim
3/4A - Ethan, Shamas, Ava
6B - Umar, Lucas
Orange
R1 - Kalvin
R2 - Ben
1A - Inaaya
2B - Safa
Indigo
1A - Ethan
2B - Isa
3/4A - Aisha N
3/4C - Laura, Sam, Emily, Kasey, Alanna
5B - Charlie
6A - Valyo
The children who have reached Violet will now start the Reading Bingo Challenge, where they are asked to read a variety of
different books. Teachers will contact parents with this information via our online platforms.
Reading Rainbow continued….
R1 - Harry
R2 - Sophie
1A - Aliza
2B - Arisha
3/4A - Oscar
3/4C - Nithish
6A - Alexa, Isabelle, Molly
6B - Kai
Violet
Our Reception are so good at writing and practise it
wherever they go. Last week Mrs Pratley set up a ‘Car
Wash’ and the children wrote signs and took
appointments; they even washed a few cars!
Early Writing
The PTFA are running an Easter bonnet competition this year after Covid stopped it last year! Bonnets are due into school on Tuesday 30th March with an Easter Egg prize for the winner in each class.
Easter Bonnets
The PTFA are running an Easter Raffle.
Win an amazing Easter Hamper (one
per key stage). £1.00 per strip to be
purchased on your child`s School
Money account. Winning tickets will
be drawn on Monday 19th April.
Easter Raffle
With the Easter break almost here it is still important that you advise us of any children with symptoms of COVID-19, so that we can advise others who might have been in contact with them. This will apply up to and including Good Friday, please, via email.
If anyone develops a new and continuous cough or a high temperature, or has a loss of, or change in, their normal sense of taste or smell, you:
must begin to self-isolate - the isolation period includes the day the symptoms started and the next 10 full days
follow the guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection
arrange to have a test as soon as possible to see if
they have coronavirus (COVID-19)
Self Isolation Information
Thank you for your kind donations, we
had raised £232, all of which will go
towards helping other children.
Comic Relief
The last school lunch before Easter
on Wednesday 31st March will
include chocolate nests with
chocolate eggs.
Easter Lunch
Please ensure that you supervise your children on the
playground, before and after school. Children should not be
on the Astroturf or the play equipment. Many thanks in
advance.
Parental supervision
Tuesday 30th March
Tuesday 30th March
Wednesday 31st March
Thursday 1st April
Monday 19th April
Monday 10th May
Easter Bonnet competition
Last day Nursery children
Last day school (Rec - Yr6)
Early finish
Easter holiday starts
School reopens
Parent Consultation
Dates for your diary ...
To enable staggered collections on the last day, children will finish at the times below:
Reception - 1.40 pm KS1 - 1.50 pm KS2 - 2.00 pm
Early Finish