Dear Parents and Carers,

As we reach the end of another academic year we are delighted to share all the trips and events that have taken

place over the past few weeks. We also said our fond farewells to the majority of Year 6 children last week, who

have now moved on to pastures new. We have already received positive feedback from the secondary schools

and know that they will continue to make us proud, flying the Burton End flag.

This week has seen the children transitioning to their new classes during the afternoon sessions , giving us

all an opportunity to get to know each other and to plan for the year ahead. It has been an absolute delight to

watch the new class members bonding with each other as well as with their teachers. Although we are in our

final days, the atmosphere has been calm and purposeful and we are looking forward to September with

excitement and a strong sense of great things being ahead .

Our new children, who are due to start Reception in September, have been coming in for stay and play

sessions with their families, giving us all an opportunity to get to know each other. Like us, they are excited to

see a revamp in the classrooms in September. Watch this space!

One thing that has become apparent this week, across the school, is the on going problem of limited space for

coats and book bags. It seems like rucksacks are growing in size and have the capacity to carry enough

equipment to aid a climb to the top of Everest! With this in mind, we ask that all children in Reception and

Years 1-3 bring in book bags only. We appreciate that children like to express their individuality as they got

older , therefore children in Year’s 4-6 may prefer a rucksack, but ask they are of a modest size. This will help

us keep classrooms tidy and ensure swift exits at the end of the day.

With individuality in mind, our Key Stage 2 children attended carnival themed dance classes on Monday,

showing us they have rhythm, musicality and great confidence when performing. We were delighted to

welcome Leon, a highly experienced dance teacher, who came all the way from Camden in London to work with

our children. This is an area of the curriculum we will be developing further next year, as we create a mini

dance studio in our lower hall. What with this, a new library, new staff room and refurbished toilets, we will

have to invite you in for guided tours and a grand opening in the Autumn Term.

Finally, I would once again like to thank you for your ongoing support in helping make Burton End a very

special place to learn and teach. Together, we have achieved so much over the past twelve months and at the end

of a very busy year, please take time to pause and reflect on our children’s considerable achievements. I would

like to thank you for your positive feedback on your children’s reports and for taking the time to acknowledge

the hard work of all the teachers and support staff. Together we can make a difference and give our children

the opportunities they truly deserve.

Have a wonderful summer and see you all in September.

Mrs Sheargold

P.s. You may not recognise the lower playground when you return. Changes are afoot to give it the ‘wow’

factor.

July Newsletter 2019

Children return to school on Wednesday 4th September

What’s been happening at Burton End …….

Walton -on –the– Naze On Wednesday 26th June Year 2 visited Walton on the Naze for the day as part of their topic; Beside the Seaside. As well as looking at the different geographic features of the town, the children played in the sea and on the beach and carried out science experiments. A great day was had by all with several children falling a sleep on the way home!

Year 1 had a wonderful trip to Colchester Zoo. We were really lucky to see most of the animals as we walked around, except the Sun bears as they were hiding. Lots of the children were brave enough to feed one of the elephants, which caused lots of giggles when they saw how the elephant took the food. We spotted how most of the animals camouflaged in their environments and linked lots of what we had been learning about in class! The children were exceptionally behaved and a real credit to Burton End.

This term our nursery children enjoyed a Teddy Bear’s picnic! Including a special guest- Mr Smith from the Co-op, who kindly donated Chocolate brownies for all the children to enjoy! The children had a brilliant time playing golf, chasing bubbles and exploring the Gym Trail .

Year 3 had a great day at Woburn Safari Park. We started off on the Foot Safari which got us up close and personal with lots of animals such as Penguins, Lemurs, Otters, Capybara's and Wallabies. We then went to watch a live Sea lion show—it was amazing to see a wild animal do so many tricks. Finally we set off on the Road Safari with our personal tour guide, we loved seeing all the animals so close to the coach and to learn new facts about them on our way round, especially when a ginormous Giraffe crossed the road right in front of us, we couldn't believe our eyes!

The Summer Term has brought many sporting opportunities for our children. We began by taking a group of Year 5 and 6 children to Castle Manor as they took part in a Quad Kids event. This event was broken in to four categories: vortex throw, long jump, 75m sprint and 600m run. We are extremely proud of how all of our children performed and how they supported each other through the events. It was refreshing to see many of our children run alongside others in the team for the long distance run to help and encourage them to finish. The children’s behaviour was exemplary and was commented on positively by the event organisers. Unfortunately, the rounders and football events had to be cancelled this term and we were unable to secure a rearranged date with enough schools for the children to participate.

On Friday 5th July a Year 2 Enrichment day was held at Burton End for pupil's within the Trust. Four pupils were chosen from each school with Layla, Theo, Willow, and Marlon representing Burton End. We were joined by 9 other schools giving pupils the opportunity to meet and make new friends. With glorious sunshine and a theme of Wimbledon, the day started with pupils playing tennis and developing their batting skills. After this the pupils took part in a range of Maths activities all themed around Wimbledon. These included, how many rectangles are on a tennis court, dice tennis and using money to buy souvenirs. After a delicious BBQ, pupils took part in a variety of sports activities planned and delivered by our Fantastic Year 6 Sports Leaders: Maddison, Amelia, Harry, Jamie and Jake. The day ended with ice poles and medals and lots of very happy children!

We were extremely pleased to see so many parents, carers and relatives turn up to support the children in our three sports days. Everybody helped to create a really positive atmosphere in which the children could compete with positivity, enjoyment and high spirits. The children enjoyed a range of activities, including a specialist session designed and run by Mr White, who we were pleased could join us for the event this year. Burton End would also like to say a special thank you to the Castle Manor sports leaders who supported our KS2 event as they contributed heavily towards its success.

Sports Report

Wimbledon

Goodbye Year 6

Looks like that time of year has come again,

That time to say goodbye, As we bid farewell to our fab year 6,

Please do try not to cry!

We are so proud of all you’ve done, And all you have achieved,

So you can hold your heads up high, As you prepare to leave.

We wish you luck and happiness

And a lifetime of success, We know you’ll go so very far,

If you always try your best.

So remember us all happily, Teachers, staff and friends,

And know you’ll be remembered really fondly, From us left at Burton End!

Year 6, we are so incredibly proud of you. It has been a

long and difficult year for you with constant hard work,

SATs and an amazing production at the end to top it all

off! You have come in each day with smiles on your faces

and a great sense of humour. You are all a credit to the

school! We hope you all look back on your time at Burton

End and cherish all the fantastic experiences and memo-

ries that you have made. We wish you all the very best of

luck for your future studies as you go out into the big,

wide world full of confidence. You'll all smash it!

Parent Noticeboard School Uniform

Please be reminded that children must come into school in full

school uniform consisting of:

Green Burton End Jumper/Cardigan

White Polo Shirt / Shirt & Tie Year6

Black Trousers/Skirt/Pinafore dress

Black/White Socks/Black Tights

Black enclosed school shoes

The following items are not permitted: Hoodies/excessive hair

accessories/make-up/dyed hair/trainers or boots

Dinner Money

Dinner money for school meals for years 3-6 must be paid on

the day the meal is required or in advance.

If your dinner account has arrears, notification will be sent via

email and payment will be required straight away. Please

check your junk email.

If you are in receipt of certain benefits and feel that you may

be entitled to free school meals, please contact the school

office.

Contact Us

If you have any concerns at all, please do come and speak to us.

If it is regarding your child please speak to the class teacher in the first Instance. They can be contacted by email, via the

Burton End app or by contacting the school office who will arrange an appointment for you.

For all other enquiries please contact the school office on 01440 702376 or admin@burtonendschool.co.uk

Staff Car Park

The staff car park is for staff use only during the hours of

8am—4pm. Only cars with the permission of the Headteacher

are permitted access. Please do not double park cars in the

carpark.

Due to health and safety, please can you refrain from walking

through the car park. You can access the upper playground

using the side gate or by the office using the stairs.

Absence

If your child is absent from school through illness, please

contact the school office as soon as possible where you can

leave a message on the absence line or speak to a member of

staff when the office opens at 8.30am.

Absence through holiday or for any other reason requires a

leave of absence form to be completed and handed into the

office for the Attendance Officer.

We are a nut free school. Please do

not send your child in to school with

nuts or nut based products. We have

children and staff with nut allergies.

Please also talk to your children

about not swapping lunches, our

lunchtime staff will be monitoring

the situation.

Head lice

Please conduct a nightly check of your children’s hair and use

shampoos, lotions and of course the ‘Nit comb’ if you spot

them. Children with long hair should have it tied back,

plaiting your child’s hair can also help.

Parental Contact Information

Please update the school as soon as possible if you change your

telephone number, home address or email.

We need to ensure that we can get hold of someone in an

emergency or if your child is unwell.

If you are unsure if the school has your updated contact infor-

mation, please call the school office.

We require a minimum of two emergency contact numbers per

pupil.

Term Dates Autumn Term 2019 2nd September 2019 – 20th December 2019

Monday 2nd September PD Day Tuesday 3rd September PD Day Wednesday 4th September Children return to school Friday 18th October PD Day Monday 21st October – Friday 25th October October half-term Monday 28th October Children return to school Friday 20th December Last day of term

Spring Term: 6th January 2020 – 3rd April 2020 Monday 6th January PD Day Tuesday 7th January Children return to school Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February February half-term Monday 24th February Children return to school Friday 3rd April Last day of term Monday 6th April – Friday 17th April Easter Holidays Summer Term: 20th April 2020 – 20th July 2020 Monday 20th April Children return to school

Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May May half-term Monday 1st June Children return to school Monday 20th July PD Day/Summer holidays

F.O.B.E.S are the Parent Staff Association (PSA) for Burton End Primary Academy.

We run several events throughout the year for our pupils which include discos, (in October &

April/May) Christmas Fete & our Summer Fete. We are always looking for volunteers to help

at our events.

In order to make our events bigger, better and make more money for the school each year, we

require lots of help. Therefore, we would ask parents for a year-long commitment but this

does not mean that you would need to attend every event. The more support we get from

parents and staff, means the better our events can be.

If you are interested in helping please complete your email address below and we will contact

you.

Thank you. We really appreciate your support!

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