6 November 2015

Good morning and welcome back to the second half of our Autumn term. I hope you all had an enjoyable half term and no doubt are attending firework celebrations which con-tinue this weekend.

This week I have not only had the privilege of visiting all the classes in the school to ob-serve pupils and teachers, but have also indulged in some teaching myself. It was very reassuring to see the children enjoying learning experiences and to be so engaged with learning. It was also pleasing to see the progress that children have made in such a short time. You will be aware that we were benchmarking assessment levels of all pupils just before the half term and have discussed them as a staff team. We will report back to you as parents next week at the consultation meetings. Teachers will be reporting age stand-ardised scores which will add some context around where your child sits nationally against match aged pupils.

Governors met this week to review pupil data outcomes from last year which we were delighted with. We have now been graded as significantly above national for all subjects at both Key stage 1 and 2, so a huge well done to all the staff in the school who are so committed to the children and to providing the very best possible outcomes. As well as discussing pupil outcomes, governors looked at all aspects of the school which involve pupils.

On Monday, the school met with the financial auditors of the school. Again this was a very positive meeting which reflects the good financial management of the school. However we are still left with the challenges of decreasing funds and higher ex-pectations from central government which puts enormous pressure on us to deliver such a breadth of curriculum and extended school opportunities.

Today is the highlight of the week for the children - the Cake Bake. My thanks in advance to everyone who has supported this event which the children love. I know myself the pressure of whipping up some cakes after a busy day at work!

It’s a busy week for the school next week. In fact, I have just looked at my diary and seen a full week of appointments followed by meetings or events every evening. One of these evenings is the later parents meeting on Thursday. We are also holding meetings on Tuesday. You should all now have either booked an appointment or, if not, you will be contacted by a member of staff. Should you have any problems on the day regarding timings, please do let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

A quick reminder also that we will be holding our New School Launch evening on 25th November at 7pm. We would love for you to join us to hear a little more about the new school which will be starting imminently.

Best wishes.

Kathryn Krynicki Headteacher

School Newsletter

Congratulations to the Golden Book Winners

Week beginning 2nd November

Hazel - Ahmed Najaf for super

number problem solving.

Beech - Joel Godwin for writing

excellent numbers.

Chestnut - Imogen Reynell for

always trying her best.

Oak - Thomas Atkins for great

writing about Threadbear.

Pine - Eleanor James for brilliant

writing.

Hawthorn - Akbar Azam for

fantastic numeracy.

Cedar - Calum Badenoch for his

great interest in our new topic.

Juniper - Grace Brierley for a

wonderful Pompeii poem.

Elm - Kerron Patrick for a wonderful

Pompeii poem.

Maple - Ava Mantell for a wonderful

Pompeii poem, beautifully illlustrated.

Larch - Joe Nicholas for a fantastic

Hampton Court recount.

Birch - Jack Purnell for a good recount

of his Hampton Court trip.

Rowan - Izzy Berry for her fantastic

work in science on the sun, moon and

Earth.

Willow - Bushra Mahmood for

producing a fantastic Victorian booklet..

Laurel - Evangeline Maloney for

excellent science work about plant

adaptations.

Holly - Rose Alison for a detailed

explanation about plant adaptations -

well done.

You will be aware that

children in KS2 are able to

bring in a healthy snack

for break time (children in

KS1 are provided with a

piece of fruit). We are aware that a lot of the

children get very hungry so from next week

we are allowing them to bring a more sub-

stantial snack. This must still be healthy so no

high sugar or high fat foods will be allowed,

eg crisps, chocolate and sweets. The healthier

cereal / granola bars or a small sandwich will

be allowed. Please remember that we have a

No Nuts policy.

As many of our chil-

dren will be going to

bonfire and fire-

works displays this

weekend, they have

been thinking about

how to keep them-

selves safe.

Description Date Time

PTA Cake Bake Fri 6 November

Family Photo Day Sat 7 November 10:00-16:00

No Teacher led Clubs this week Week of 9 November

Autumn Parents Meetings except Chestnut Class Tue 10 November 15:30 - 17:30

Autumn Parents Meetings CHESTNUT Class only Wed 11 November 15:30 - 17:30

Autumn Parents Meetings Thu 12 November 15:30 - 19:30

Yr 5 to Intech Planetarium Fri 13 November

‘Bring a Gift Day’ for Christmas Fayre Tue 17 November 08:30 - 09:30

Presentation to Prospective Parents Thu 19 November 10:00 14:00 19:00

SEN Parents Meetings Thu 19 November

Bag2School collection Fri 20 November

Yr 3 Romans & Celts Day Fri 20 November

Travelling Books Book Fair Week of 23 November

Mufti Day for Christmas Fayre Donations Tue 24 November

New Build Fundraising Initiative Launch Event Wed 25 November 18:30 for 19:00

Yr 1/Yr 2 Flu Vaccination Programme Thu 26 November

'Beauty & the Beast', Tickled Pink Productions Fri 27 November

Friends Christmas Fayre Sat 28 November

Last week of Teacher led Clubs Week of 30 November

Christmas Tree Sale Sat 5 December

KS1 Christmas performance Tue 8 December 14:00

KS1 Christmas performance Wed 9 December 10:00

Yr R Christmas performance Thu 10 December 14:00

KS2 Carols by Candlelight service Mon 14 December 18:30

Christmas Lunch Tue 15 December

Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save the Children Tue 15 December

Junior Disco Wed 16 December 18:30 - 20:00

School Christmas Service at CoGS Thu 17 December 09:30

Last Day of Autumn Term Thu 17 December finish at 13:30

INSET Day Fri 18 December

Christmas Holidays 19 December to 04 January

First Day of Spring Term Tue 5 January

Primary Admissions deadline Fri 15 January

o2 Young Voices Concert Wed 27 January

Yr 1 to Windsor Castle Fri 29 January

Yr 6 Bikeability Course - Week 1 1 - 5 February

Assessment Week 1 - 5 February

Yr 6 Bikeability Course - Week 2 8 - 12 February

Yr 4 Anglo Saxons workshop Fri 12 February

PTA Cake Bake Fri 12 February

Spring Half term 15 - 19 February

Yr 6 Greeks Play in a Day Thu 25 February

Yr 5 to Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour Fri 26 February

Yr R & KS1 Perform drama workshops Wed 2 March

Spring Parents Meeting Tue 8 March 15:30 - 19:30

Spring Parents Meeting Thu 10 March 15:30 - 17:30

Yr 2 to Brooklands Museum Thu 17 March

SCHOOL DATES FOR 2015—2016 ACADEMIC YEAR Changes and additions are in bold

Diary Dates continued...

SEN Parents Meetings Thu 17 March

Reception to Ladyland Farm Fri 18 March

Yr 5 Residential to Fairthorne Manor Mon 21 - Thu 24 March

School Easter Service at CoGS Thu 24 March 09:30

Last Day of Spring Term Thu 24 March finish at 13:30

Easter Holidays 25 March—10 April

INSET Day Mon 11 April

First Day of Summer Term Tue 12 April

Yr 4 Residential to Hindleap Warren 18 - 20 April

Yr 4 Rainforest Roadshow Thu 21 April

Yr 3 class Residential to High Ashurst Mon 25 April

Yr 3 class Residential to High Ashurst Tue 26 April

Yr 3 class Residential to High Ashurst Wed 27 April

May Bank Holiday Mon 2 May

Yr 5 to Shah Jahan Mosque Wed 4 May

SATs Week 9 - 13 May

Assessment Week 23 - 26 May

Yr 3 class to Henley Fort Mon 23 May

Yr 3 class to Henley Fort Tue 24 May

Yr 3 class to Henley Fort Wed 25 May

INSET Day Fri 27 May

Summer Half term 30 May - 3 June

INSET Day Mon 6 June

Yr 2 to Brighton Sea Life Centre Wed 15 June

Summer Book Fayre Fri 17 June

Yr 6 Residential to Osmington Bay 20—24 June

Yr 6 Leavers’ Service at Guildford Cathedral Mon 27 June 12:30 - 14:00

Yr 2 class Pedals Course Wed 29 June

Yr 2 class Pedals Course Thu 30 June

Yr 5 Away Day @ Fullbrook Wed 13 July

School End of Year Service at CoGS Fri 22 July 09:30

Last Day of Summer Term Fri 22 July finish at 13:30

New Build Fundraising Initiative Launch Event

****************** Reminder ******************

Wednesday 25th November 2015

6.30 for 7 pm start – 8 pm

Infant Hall

Building work is almost upon us so we are delighted to invite all parents and pupils to the launch of the New Build Fundraising Initiative.

* Information about final plans and expenditure requirements will be shared

* Pupils will tell us what they think about their current school and their hopes for the new build

* Find out how you may become involved with fundraising initiatives

* Take the opportunity to ask questions and share ideas

We look forward to seeing you there.

DOES YOUR FAMLY LOVE “STRICTLY”? WELL “STRICTLY” FAMILY FUN IS COMING TO PYRFORD!!

Victoria who is a professional dancer and the founder of ChaSamba dance and Boogie Ballroom

for kids is hosting the following events/classes to help us raise money for the school.

Adult and Kids Fun Dance Classes

£2 per couple (adult/teenager dancing with child - 7 years plus) - with profits to go to Pyrford PTA

on the following dates:

7 November, 14 November, 21 November and 28 November

10:30 - 11:15 at Pyrford Village Hall

Relaxed dress - no special kit needed. Just come along and have some fun with your kids.

Spaces limited - please email info@chsambafitness.com or call/text 07980 168529 for more info and to reserve your

space.

SAVE THE DATE - Thursday 3rd December, 6:30 - 8 pm ish in the Infant Hall here at school

Fun Family Dance Evening

More info to follow

The Reception Classes are responsible for the set up and running of Santa’s Grotto at the school Christmas Fayre. We therefore need some volunteers to dress up as Father Christmas. We have one already but we need a couple more.

Also do you have access to a Father Christ-mas costume? We have one costume but it would be good to have two or three so we don't have to close the grotto for Father Christmas changeover.

Please can you email maya_brown@ymail.com (Hazel Class).

Thank you very much.

LEAFLET DROP VOLUNTEERS

Please collect your Christmas Fayre / Tree

Sale leaflets from the school office

Many thanks for your help

Class Reps

If your child attends football club on the

school field, please encourage them to

knock the mud off their boots as they

leave the field, as too much on the play-

ground makes it very slippery.

STOP PRESS!!

Thank you to all those of you who have already sent in

your Christmas Card or other Celebration Card design. We

obviously have lots of budding artists in our midst!

If you missed the original deadline and would still like to

send in a design and order some cards, we have managed

to get an extension to next Wednesday, 11th.

If you have lost your order form you can pick up a replace-

ment from the school office. If you have a sibling who is

not at the school but would like to take part, they are more

than welcome.

Please return your designs, along with a completed order

form and payment to your class teacher by Wednesday.