Mrs Craven’s weekly English challenge

Foundation Stage: Practice writing your first and last name.

Key Stage 1: Can you make this boring sentence more exciting: The dog went down

the street.

Key Stage 2: Write an alliterative sentence about another member of your class. E.g:

Rory ran round the raging rhinos.

Mr Piper’s weekly Maths challenge

Remember to get your answers into your class folder by Friday morning

Don’t forget! School breaks up for half-term next Friday, 26th May. We

look forward to seeing you back on Monday, 5th June 2017.

Girls 'Heelys' - Year 2A pair of girls 'Heelys' have been mislaid in the Year 2 cloakroom. Could we ask parents to check bags going home next week for

half-term to see if they have been placed in PE or forest school bags by mistake?

Thank you for your help with this.

School Dates : Please check your child's bag for the list of 2017/18 school

dates and 2017/18 Academic Year, which

have come home today.

Friday 19th May 2017

Please ensure your child brings

everything they need for the

school day when they leave

home in the morning. We have

a number of children arriving

without their packed lunch, PE

kit and Outdoor Learning

clothes.

SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding is high priority at St John and St Francis Church School. We take every

opportunity to ensure that our pupil’s safety is paramount. We want our pupils to be healthy

and happy and to develop well both physically and mentally. The school follows the latest

Government Guidance to ensure we are fulfilling our duties in this important area. The

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and contact at School is myself (Mrs Lisa Farley), and

our Deputy Safeguarding Leads are Mr Alexis Piper, Mrs Claire Craven and Mrs Karen

Constable. Our Safeguarding Governor is Mr David Durston.

If you have any concerns about the safety of a child you can phone Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224.

Contact information If you change any of your contact details, please can you

make sure the school office is informed. It is imperative we have the correct

details for contacting you.

Can you help?Donations of Costumesfor Oliver!Year 6 would be grateful of donations of any of thefollowing:- flat caps, bowler hats or top hats- old waistcoats- old smart jackets- any Victorian style costumes- walking sticks- handkerchiefs in different colours- play jewellery (plastic)

Please bring any donations to Kestrel or Eagle class at the

beginning or end of the school day.

Millionaire readers

The following children have shown great commitment to their reading this year and have shown, through their quizzes, that they have read at least 1 million words this year.

Lucy 2.3MCameron 2.09MIsabella 1.45MTristan 1.39MHarley 1.34M

Amazing Attendance

The Class with the best attendance this half term is:- Barn Owl class

Well done to all of you! Barn Owl class can wear non-uniform on Friday 26th May 2017.

Weekly AwardsAwards are given out to children who, for example, follow the Flock Code, have shown kindness to others or have persevered with a difficult task and tried their best.

Well done to the following children

Wren of the Week: Zach W Robin of the Week: Miley H Blackbird of the Week: Lily-Rose MSparrow of the Week: Bonnie M Chaffinch of the Week: Brogan L Goldfinch of the Week: Oscar P Woodpecker of the Week: Lucas A Jay of the Week: Kamile A Barn Owl of the Week: Freddie F Tawny Owl of the Week: Jake HKingfisher of the Week: Gerardas V Heron of the week: Harvey LM Kestrel: Peter R Eagle: Ella T

Class Worship

Thank You to the following children who led their class worship.Well done to all of you!

Robin Class: Whole Class Wren Class: Whole ClassBlackbird Class: Emily S Sparrow Class: Whole class Chaffinch Class: Leticia A Goldfinch Class: Travis B Woodpecker Class: Charlie G Jay Class: Whole Class Barn Owl Class: Heidi and Ella Tawny Owl Class: Whole Class Kingfisher Class: Tom E, Cody M & Mia Z Heron Class: Whole Class Eagle Class: Whole Class Kestrel Class: Whole Class

SCHOOL DATES—

(THESE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL

WEBSITE)May 2017

24th Height & Weight Survey – Reception & Year 6 only – please see letters home 5th May

2017& 15th May 2017 from the Nursing team

24th PTA Event – Science Fair – please see note home on 27th April 2017 for details.

25th Wren class story session for 2017 starters 1.45pm -2.45pm

26th Robin class story session for 2017 starters 1.45pm – 2.45pm

26th Year 6 – 4th and Final Instalment due for Kilve Residential

29th May – 2nd June

Half Term Holidays

June 2017

5th First day back after half-term holiday

5th I Wonder Why…The children will spend the day investigating and finding out about a particular

subject (it’s all a surprise!)

9th New Starter Induction Session - Group 1 & 2 - 1.30pm - 3pm

12th Year 1 Phonic Screening

13th Year 5 at Escot Park

15th Year 6 Pilgrims Day at Wells Cathedral

15th Kingfisher Community Assembly @ 2.45pm

16th PTA Event – Summer Fair – more details to follow

19th – 23rd Year 6 Kilve Residential

26th – 30th Health and Sports week – more details to follow

27th Sports Day - Reception & KS1. Parents will be invited- details to follow

29th Sports Day – KS2. Parents will be invited- details to follow

30th New Starter Play Session – Group 3 &4 – 1.30pm -3pm

30th PTA Event – Bingo

July 2017

5th New Starter Play Session – Group 1 & 2 – 1.30pm -3pm

7th PTA Event – Disco

14th I Wonder Why…The children will spend the day investigating and finding out about a particular

subject (it’s all a surprise!)

14th New Starter Play Session – Group 3 & 4 – 1.30pm - 3pm

20th Year 6 Leavers Disco

21st Last Day of Term

21st Year 6 Leavers Assembly

24th Inset DayScience FayreMini Science fair Wednesday 24th May. All entries receive a small prize. Please pop into the hall after school to see the projects, the children always put so much effort into them. Entries to be bought in on Wednesday with form and £1 entry fee in a named carrier bag for the PTA to collect from the classrooms.