Glenmere Primary School Estoril Avenue Wigston, Leics. LE18 3RD Tel. 0116 288 2228 Fax. 0116 2881685

Email: office@glenmere.net

Newsletter

Friday 28th June 2019

Dear Parents,

The weeks seem to be flying by and they have all been so busy. The Year 6 children will all be visiting their new schools during the next couple of weeks for the transition days. Here at Glenmere, we will also be having our class change over day.

Reception Class Assembly KS1 & KS2 Sports Day

Congratulations to our fabulous Reception class. The children were all amazing in their class assembly this week. They really brought the stage alive with their beautiful singing. Thank you to Mrs Siddons and all the

staff who helped with the play.

After all the rain, we were so lucky that our Sports Days were both held on fine, dry mornings. The children tried really hard and they all took part in a variety of races and fun events. Thank you to all the parents who came to support the children and to the PSA for

providing the refreshments.

Compass Skills Day – Bradgate Park Friday Miss Houghton, us has we Year 6 teacher, w be holding a brief talk for pare

Health & Wellbeing Day

Enterprise Day

Year 6 Leaver’s Lunch and Leaver’s Party

The children in Years 5 and 6 spent the day exploring Bradgate Park last week. The children took part in workshops which

taught compass skills and map reading.

Last week we held a Health and Wellbeing Day. All the children took part in various fun activities and they all made healthy fruit kebabs.

The children in Years 5 and 6 had a great day learning about business and money. They all engaged in a variety of fun, practical, activities which involved them making

decisions concerning money.

The Year 6 children had a special Leavers Lunch this week. They also enjoyed a Leavers Party, when they had great fun playing games.

Growth Mind Set Day

Rock Steady Music Workshops

Area Athletics

School Fayre

New Reception Children

It was lovely to welcome our new reception children into school last week for their stay and play afternoon. Mrs Pell is really looking forward to teaching them all after the summer.

It was our area athletics finals last week. Our children did amazingly well in a variety of events, with children winning the 800m, long jump and the relay races. We were the overall winners in the small school for Years 4, 5 and 6, which is a brilliant achievement!

The children were all involved in workshops led by Rock Steady Music last week. The workshops were held to give an insight into the lessons the company will be offering for the children in the new academic year. The children all really enjoyed the afternoon and had lots of fun. It was great to see so many parents coming along to watch.

The children in Years 5 & 6 had a very valuable day being taught about developing a growth mind set; they took part in a variety of activities that developed resilience, team building, willingness to take risks and effective communication. We hope these are skills which will help the children with their transition into Year 6 and High School.

A huge thank you to our PSA, who arranged and ran a superb Summer Fayre on 15th June 2019. The organisation of the event was exceptional and the PSA members worked exceptionally hard preparing it all. It was a fabulous day, which was enjoyed by everyone who attended.

Tri Golf Tournament

Children’s Achievements

Thought I would share Ollie's achievements with his football team

Year 6 Parents lunch

Open Evening

Well done and congratulations to Ollie I., Year 6, who has had a fantastic football season, playing for Aylestone Park Football Club. Ollie and his team where the County Cup winners 2019, League winners 2019, League Cup winners and they have not lost a game all season! Ollie will play for Aylestone Park U13 team next season. Fingers crossed that he has

another successful year!

Congratulations to Louie U., Year 2, who has passed his 5th grading at Deacons Martial Arts and has been awarded his blue belt. Well done

Louie!

Some of our children from Years 5 & 6 won the local area Tri Golf Tournament last week and will now play in the county finals. Well done to those children who participated. took part.

Congratulations to Cian W., Year 5 who has achieved his 2000 metre swimming award, completing it in 53 minutes. Well done

Cian!

Well done to Kaelan P, Year 2 who has worked really hard over the last few months to gain his Stage 4 Swimming award. Congratulations Kaelan!

Genevieve T.,Year 1, recently took part in the Wigston School of Dance Golden Anniversary Junior Show at Wigston College. She danced in 3 different dances and handled the pressures of rehearsals, performances and late nights with great maturity. Well done Genevieve!

Thank you to all the Year 6 parents who came and had lunch with their children on Wednesday. We hope you enjoyed it!

Thank you to everyone who came to the Open Evening this week to look through the children’s books and talk to the teachers.

Cricket Seaside Special Lunch

GOLDEN BOOK

Congratulations to the following children, who have been put into the Golden Book for good work, effort or behaviour: Harry P. Noah B. Marley D. Yash S.

Provisional Diary Dates 2018/2019

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY NEW DATES OR AMENDMENTS WILL BE SHOWN IN RED.

Tuesday 2nd July Friday 5th July

Monday 8th July Tuesday 9th July

Tuesday 9th July Thursday 11th July

Friday 12th July

Years 3 & 4 Trip to Wicksteed Park Years 5 & 6 Trip to Wicksteed Park

Year 5 Production 5pm Year 5 Production 5pm

Years 1 & 2 Trip to Sundown Adventure Land School closes

Teacher Day

Thursday 22nd August Friday 23rd August

Monday 26th August Tuesday 27th August

Teacher Day Teacher Day

Bank Holiday School Opens

A few of the Year 6 children went over to Beauchamp last week and took part in a fun cricket session.

On the last day of term, 11th July 2019, there will be a Seaside Special Menu of Fish & chips, or Quorn Nuggets & chips, peas, beans and Ice Cream. The cost of the dinner is £2.20 for KS2 children. If your child doesn’t normally have a school dinner and they would like one on this day, then please notify

the office by no later than Friday 5th July 2019.

Provisional Diary Dates 2019/2020

Mrs S. Conlon Headteacher School website www.glenmere.net

Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd August

Tuesday 27th August

INSET days

School opens for Autumn term (Group 1 Reception children start)

Monday 2nd September

Wednesday 4th September Friday 6th September

Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th September

Monday 30th September

Group 2 Reception children start

Year 5 swimming lessons start Year 6 swimming lessons start

Balanceability Year 1 children (mornings)

Year 5 class assembly starting at 9:10am (approx. 20 minutes duration)

Wednesday 2nd October

Monday 7th October Tuesday 8th October

Friday 11th October

Friday 11th October Monday 21st October

Reading Afternoon 1.30 – 2.45pm

Parents’ Evening 3.30pm – 5.30pm (approx.) Parents’ Evening 3.30pm – 6.30pm (approx.)

Whole School Cross Country 9.00am-10.30am

School closes for Half term School opens for Autumn Term 2.

Monday 4th November Wednesday 20th November pm

Thursday 21st November am

Year 6 Class Assembly starting at 9:10am (approx. 20 mins duration) Reception Xmas Play 2pm (approx. 50 mins duration)

Reception Xmas Play 9:30am (approx. 50 mins duration)

Monday 9th December

Tuesday 10th December Wednesday 11th December

Thursday 12th December Friday 13th December

Monday 16th December Tuesday 17th December

Wednesday 18th December

Thursday 19th December Friday 20th December

KS2 trip to see pantomime at Loughborough Town Hall (afternoon)

Flu Vaccinations for children in Reception – Year 6 School Xmas dinner

Reception, Year 1 and 2 Xmas Party p.m. Year 3/4 Xmas Party p.m

KS1 Xmas Play 1.30 pm (duration approx. 1 hour) KS1 Xmas Play 1.30pm (duration approx. 1 hour)

Year 5/6 Xmas Party pm.

Talent Show 9.00am School Closes

Monday 6th January Tuesday 7th January

Wednesday 22nd January

Monday 27th January Friday 31st January

INSET day School opens for Spring Term

Maths Afternoon

Year 4 Assembly starting at 9:10am (approx. 20 mins duration) Year 6 Warning Zone Trip

Monday 10th – Friday 14th February Friday 14th February

Monday 24th February

Year 5 Bikeability School Closes for half term

School opens for Spring Term 2

Monday 9th Tuesday 10th March

Monday 16th March Monday 30th March

Parents Evening 3.30-5.30pm Parents Evening 3.30-6.30pm

Year 3 Class Assembly starting at 9:10am (approx. 20 min duration) Family Day 9.10am – 2.30pm (Break 10.10 am – 10.30 am , Lunch 11.30-

1.15pm – parents to go home for lunch).

Friday 3rd April Monday 20th April

School Closes for Easter Holidays School Opens for Summer Term

Friday 1st May Monday 4th May

Monday 11th May

Friday 22nd May

Reception Class Assembly starting at 9:10am (approx. 20 mins duration). School Closed – bank holiday

Year 1 Class Assembly starting at 9:10am (approx. 20 mins duration).

School Closes for Half term

Monday 1st June

Tuesday 2nd June Friday 5th June

Monday 8th June

Wednesday 10th June Friday 19th June

Monday 15th – Wednesday 17th June

INSET day

School opens for Summer Term 2 KS2 Sports Day – 9.05 am (duration approx. 1 – 1.5 hours)

KS1 Sports Day – 9.05 am (duration approx. 1 – 1.5 hours)

Science Afternoon Year 2 Class Assembly starting at 9:10am (approx. 20 mins duration)

Year 6 Residential – Beaumanor Hall

Wednesday 1st July

Thursday 2nd July Monday 6th July pm

Tuesday 7th July pm

Thursday 9th July Friday 10th July

Wigston Academy Transition Day

Wigston Academy Transition Day Year 5 Production 1:30pm (duration approx. 1.5 hours)

Year 5 Production 5:00pm (duration approx. 1.5 hours)

School closes for Summer Holidays INSET day