5 December 2014

Good morning, Firstly, I would like to start by saying a huge thank you for all the support at the Christmas Fayre last Saturday. The school community really pulled together to put on a great event where a huge amount of money was raised (I won't spoil the PTA's thunder at this point!) The event was well run and I was hugely thankful for people literally fighting me for the broom and hoover at the end of the day! This week on Saturday, we will be holding our Christmas Tree Sale in the main school car park. Please come and join us for some festive fun and refreshments between 10am and 1pm. I look forward to catching up with you there and seeing more of our local com-munity. The Christmas season is definitely upon us and the school has been a hive of activity in preparing for the productions next week and displays around the school really do bright-en the school up. The parent online survey is now closed - my thanks to those of you who contributed to it. Over the coming weeks I shall address some of the issues raised as points for improve-ment. One of the points raised was - any news of the new build? As you will be aware, the school was successful in bidding for funding from the EFA for a complete rebuild and is part of the Priority Schools Building Programme. We had a lot of engagement from the EFA last term and were chosen as the lead school in a batch to be delivered in the south-east. The EFA (Education Funding Agency) is the client in the new build and not the school and as such is in charge of procurement. The contractors from the government approved list did not tender for the project and hence the delay whilst the EFA seek alter-native contractors. The EFA have confirmed that the build will go ahead (in what form we do not know) and as yet we do not have dates. When we have news we will let you know. Next week we will be holding our productions and look forward to welcoming you into the school. Please remember to bring tickets with you. Finally a well done and thank you to the children, staff and volunteers who supported the children at St John’s Church on Tuesday evening. This time of year is so busy with everything going on, so we do appreciate all the help and support we can get. Wishing you a good weekend. Kathryn Krynicki Headteacher

School Newsletter

ROADWORKS 8th December—2-way traffic lights at junction of

Coldharbour Road & Lovelace Drive (until the end of

January)

SMSC Here’s a little more information about…

Spiritual Development Children need to have the ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise, that inform their

perspective on life and their interest in and respect for different people’s faiths, feelings and values.

They need to have a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around

them.

Children need to use their imagination and creativity in their learning.

They need to have a willingness to reflect upon their experiences.

Christmas Productions If you requested tickets for Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2 productions, they went home in little brown enve-

lopes on Thursday. If your child was not given an envelope we will not have received a request for tickets.

Please let us know ASAP if this is the case. Any additional tickets requested will be sent home via bookbags. All Key Stage 2 children are expected to attend both the evening and afternoon performances. On Thursday

evening please drop your child by 6:45pm, already wearing their costume, as follows:

Year 6 to Sycamore Drama Club to Hawthorn

Year 5 to Cedar Year 4 to Pine

Year 3 to Chestnut.

The play should last just under an hour so if you are not attending the evening performance, please be back to

collect your child from the classrooms above, by 8pm.

JOB VACANCY

TEACHING ASSISTANT

to support across the primary age (Yrs R - 6)

and to work in Breakfast Club

Monday to Friday

7:45 am - 3:30 pm

Term time only

To start in January

GCSEs in Maths & English (or equivalent) at

Grade C or above

NPQ3 highly desirable

See the website for more information or email

Mrs McAllister at info@pyrford.surrey.sch.uk

Consultation on changes to admission arrangements for

2016

Surrey County Council is consulting on:

proposed changes to admission arrangements for

some community and voluntary controlled schools

from September 2016

a proposed change to the primary coordinated admis-

sions scheme for 2016

the proposed Relevant Area

Full details of the consultation and the changes being pro-

posed are available at www.surreysays.co.uk

Congratulations to the Golden Book Winners

Week beginning 1st December

Ash - Leo Snelgrove for always try-

ing his best in everything.

Beech - Henry Mallinson for great

singing in the Christmas play.

Hazel - Lauren Modlock for super

reading and writing.

Chestnut - Ava Pring for a brilliant

retell of Threadbear.

Pine - Jessica Staton for always be-

ing helpful.

Cedar - Joshua Stimson for trying

hard.

Hawthorn - Annabelle Dodd for writ-

ing an excellent description of the

witch from The Wizard of Oz.

Sycamore - Zach Beveridge for writ-

ing an excellent character description

of a witch.

Elm - Maddie Cuckow & Scott Jarvis for

wonderful Roman and Celtic shields.

Maple - Chelsea for a super Roman

shield.

Larch - Maddy Simons for a lovely

piece of Christmas art work.

Birch - Joss Tipping for excellent

Christmas art work.

Rowan - Maddi Livingstone for great

work all about the census. Very informa-

tive.

Willow - Siena Hurles for an excellent

persuasive poster in Literacy.

Laurel - Samantha Osborne for super

debating skills!

Holly - Tyler Mandeville for writing a

super monologue - full of thoughts and

feelings.

JUNIOR DISCO

Wednesday 17th

6:30 - 8pm

Only £3

which includes crisps, sweets

and a drink

No need to bring any extra

money

Description Date Time

Christmas Tree Sale 6 December

KS1 Christmas performance 9 December 14:00

KS1 Christmas performance 10 December 10:00

Yr R Christmas performance 11 December 14:00

KS2 Christmas performance 11 December 19:00

KS2 Christmas performance 12 December 14:00

Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children 17 December All day

Last Day of Autumn Term 18 December finish at 13:30

INSET Day 19 December

Christmas Holidays 20 December to 04 January

INSET Day 5 January

First Day of Spring Term 6 January

Bikeability Course - Week 1 12 January

Primary Admissions deadline 15 January

Bikeability Course - Week 2 19 January

o2 Young Voices Concert 27 January

Yr 1 to Windsor Castle 6 February

Cake Bake Sale 12 February After school

Spring Half term 16—20 February

Yr 6 Ancient Greeks Play, Jr Hall 26 February

Yr 4 Special Assembly 4 March 14:00

Spring Parents Meeting 10 March 15:30 - 19:30

Spring Parents Meeting 12 March 15:30 - 17:30

Yr 5 to Fairthorne Manor 16—19 March

Yr 2 to Brooklands Museum 17 March

Yr 3 to Henley Fort 18 March

Yr 3 to Henley Fort 19 March

Reception to Ladyland Farm 20 March

PTA Quiz Evening 20 March

Yr 1 Special Assembly 25 March afternoon

Last Day of Spring Term 27 March finish at 13:30

Easter Holidays 30 March—10 April

INSET Day 13 April

First Day of Summer Term 14 April

Yr 3 to High Ashurst 16—17 April

Yr 4 to Hindleap Warren 20-22 April

Yr 4 Urban Farm Roadshow 23 April

Yr 1 to Nower Wood 29 April

May Bank Holiday 4 May

Yr 5 to Synagogue (1 class am; 1 class pm) 7 May

Friends’ Spring Ball 16 May

Reception Special Assembly 22 May afternoon

Summer Half term 25—29 May

INSET Day 1 June

Yr 3 to Pizza Express 2 June

SCHOOL DATES FOR 2014—2015 ACADEMIC YEAR Additions & changes in bold

Diary Dates continued...

Yr 3 to Pizza Express 4 June

Yr 4 to Wisley, Henri Rousseau workshop 4 June

Friends’ Summer Fair 20 June

Yr 6 to Osmington Bay 22—26 June

Yr 2 Pedals Course 29 June

Yr 2 Pedals Course 30 June

Yr 2 Pedals Course 1 July

Yr 2 Special Assembly 2 July afternoon

Last Day of Summer Term 21 July finish at 13:30

Please support our Children’s Centre in the Waitrose Green Token Scheme at

West Byfleet.

The 'Pyrford & Byfleet SureStart Children's Centre provide activities, help & support to ALL local

families with children under 5 years old living in Pyrford, Byfleet & West Byfleet. We are

a predominantly FREE service running Play & Learn Sessions, Baby Groups, Parenting Courses, Music

groups for children with additional needs, Dads Club and Health Clinics. Come and visit us in ‘The

Friends Room’ at Pyrford Primary School or our cabin at St Mary’s Primary School, Byfleet

Contact us on 01932 339055 childrenscentreadmin@pyrford.surrey.sch.uk for a timetable or visit the

Pyrford Primary school website

We are open Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Do come to the Christingle Service this Sunday at 4pm. And don’t

forget to return your ‘candle’ collecting boxes - either to the service

or to the school office. Thank you.

The School Council choose charities to support during the year.

This term’s charity is Save the Children and we are supporting them by

taking part in Christmas Jumper Day on Tuesday 17th.

For a suggested donation of £1 each, children are invited to wear a Christmas jumper instead of school uni-

form - jeans/sports trousers/leggings are acceptable to wear with it.

It will be a party atmosphere as everyone will be in their Christmas jumpers for our school Christmas lunch,

with extra treats kindly supplied by the PTA.

Our Romans and Celts day

Romans

On our romans and Celts day the romans made small clay pots and tile mosaics. We made Ro-

man shields. We wore Romans clothes called togas and we did Roman leaflets. We made hats

with leafs on them to go to battle. They were called Laurel leaf crowns.

We are Romans we can fight we’re going to war with the Celts tonight!

Celts

On Romans and Celts day the Celts made torcs to go round their necks in battle. We made

Celtic shields. We wove blankets on a loom like the Celts did to make their clothes. We wore

clothes called tunics. We made Celtic, string print patterns using ink. At the end we had our

face painted.

We had a battle first the Celts won and at the end the Romans won.

By Caitlin Maytham and Tamsin Hurles, Elm Class, Year 3.

A big thank you to all who helped and attended the Fair. In particular the PTA would like

to thank the reps and Yr 3 parents who predominantly organised the event, Sara Hodges,

Ann-Marie Peasey, Jo Attrill and Jacqui Moller-Butcher for all their hard work.

Well done to all on the cake bake - we made £354.44.

This year the PTA have agreed to fund so far: reading roundabout, a foreign languages

learning platform, brass instrument lessons, children’s Christmas party events, and along

with the Governors’ Fund we will jointly fund an additional temporary building to allow

children to work in small groups out of the classrooms.

As Christmas approaches we wish you all a happy December and look forward to seeing

as many of you as possible at our Christmas tree sale on Saturday, 10am to 1pm.

JOLLY JAM JAR WINNERS

Hazel: William Dodd & Aimee-Rose Parker Elm: Edward Peasey & Maddie Cuckow

Beech: Tryston Webster & Hannah Anderson Maple: Edward Broadhead & Grace Barnes

Ash: Aaron Gay & Eiliyah Shah Larch: Daniel Wass & Kirsty Caruth

Chestnut: Joe Hodges & Matilda-Grace Gregory-Dean Birch: Finn Ogilvie & Taibah Khan

Pine: Ollie Neenan & Naomi Parsons Rowan: Maddi Livingstone & Ashley Porteous

Hawthorn: Taylor Beal & Lydia Gidman Willow: Sobaan Aslam & Siena Hurles

Cedar: Josh Stimson & Cicely Moller-Butcher Laurel: Noam Gomez & Fern Topping

Sycamore: Freddie Moller-Butcher Holly: Matthew Wass & Kate Booker

Well done to the class winners - they won 3 free goes on the jar jar stall at the Fayre.

The best of all the jars were:

KS1: William Dodd (Hazel) & Sophie Wass (Sycamore)

KS2: Noam Gomez (Laurel) & Fern Topping (Laurel)

These top 4 jars were auctioned at the silent auction and prizes given in assembly.

The following classes brought in the most jars and their class teachers will provide them with a class treat-

Laurel (35), Willow (33), Elm (33), Maple (31)

Well done to all the winners!

If your child visited Santa’s grotto at the Fayre, he has given us back their letter which you might like to collect from

the school office!

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