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Newsletter 14 – 28th February 2020

1 | P a g e A c h i e v i n g t h r o u g h F e l l o w s h i p , R e s i l i e n c e a n d P e a c e

Dear Parents and Carers,

The first week back after the holidays has been a busy week, the children have all come

back to school keen to learn and ready for the challenges ahead. We had some exciting

news on returning to school that Miss Quinn got married over the half term holiday, she

managed to keep this very quiet from everyone in school. She is now called Mrs Wright,

this is going to take some getting used to for everyone and I know that Mrs Wright will

respond to Miss Quinn for a while to come. We would like to extend huge

congratulations to her and her husband and wish them all the best for the future.

There has obviously been a lot of discussion in the media regarding the COVID-19

Coronavirus and I am sure many of you are aware that All Hallows’ School in Farnham

is closed as a precaution this week. I would like to assure all parents that the situation is

being very closely monitored by Surrey County Council and I am receiving almost daily

updates regarding the latest information from Public Health England. The advice still

remains that good hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of the disease and we

are encouraging the children in school to wash their hands regularly and to use tissues

when sneezing and blowing their noses and disposing of these in the bin. We did have

several children who went abroad over the half term holiday but none of these children

visited high-risk areas.

This week also saw the start of Lent; children discussed the importance of this time in

the Christian calendar and spent time thinking about the significance of Shrove Tuesday

and Ash Wednesday. Below you will read about the 40 Acts of Lent that we are taking

part in.

On Monday we have a new teacher starting with us, his name is Mr Andrew McLaren,

he will be working across the school with several days a week in Pankhurst Class. This

will release Mrs Wright, who is part of the Senior Leadership Team, to give additional

support and capacity as we continue on our rapid journey of development. Mr McLaren

has a lot of experience in schools, he is looking forward to joining the team and bringing

his ideas around developing the curriculum and supporting the pastoral team in school.

40 Acts of Lent

This Lent we are taking part in the ‘The 40 acts of Lent’. For ten years, 40 acts has

asked a question: What if Lent could be about more than just giving stuff up? What if

it could be a time of radical generosity as well as spiritual discipline?

So far the children have thought about what they have to be grateful for, sat with

different people at lunchtime and today discussed about having a book swap in

class.

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Year 5 Code Breaking Day at Ash Manor School

On Tuesday this week, Year 5 visited Ash Manor School for their Code Breaking Workshop, children took part in Maths, English and Computing activities all based

around codes.

Mobile Phones and ‘Smart’ Watches

As per our policy, only Year 6 children with a written contract can bring phones into school, phones must be handed in and will be stored in the office until the end of the day. Children should only be bringing a phone into school if it is absolutely essential.

We have also seen a rise in various types of ‘smart’ watches. With ever changing technology, we are required to review what is and isn’t acceptable in school. We are aware that these watches have the capability to send and receive messages via Bluetooth and some can even make phone calls. These watches have to be

removed for PE and we are concerned about such expensive items in school.

Our current jewellery policy states that children can wear a small analogue or digital watch which has no capacity for connecting to other devices through Wi-Fi,

Bluetooth or any other kind of data.

If children wear this kind of watch into school, it will be treated a mobile phone and

stored in the office for collection at the end of the day by a parent.

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Unauthorised Leave of Absence during term time (Holidays)

We want every child in school to aim for 100% attendance, any leave authorised or

not can have a detrimental effect on a child’s learning and progress.

Taking leave during term time will not be authorised. In line with The Education

Regulation and Surrey County Council’s Code of Conduct we will be reporting

absences of 5 days or more from school and you may be fined. The fine is currently

£60 per child, per parent. So if you have one child with two parents you would be

fined £120 for a week’s absence.

Missing sessions from school can have a huge impact on children’s achievement,

there are 175 days a year for holidays and visits and 190 school days in a year

World Book Day, Thursday 5th March - Dress up as your favourite book character!

We are inviting the children to dress up as their favourite book character on Thursday

5th March. We also have an author visiting that day and I know that many of you have

bought her book which the children will receive on World Book Day – the books actual

launch day!

PTFA Movie Nights

The PTFA have arranged 2 movie nights in the before Easter, they are set for Thursday 19th March for Year 3 and 4 and Thursday 26th March for Year 5 and 6. Both these evenings will be from 6pm to 8.20pm. More details will be sent home next week. Year 4 and Year 6 Swimming Lessons

A letter regarding Year 4 and Year 6 swimming lessons was sent home at the end of

last term. Swimming lessons have been booked for the summer term and will start from

week beginning 4th May.

It is important that you return the swimming ability form to us by 27th March, as children

will be put into groups by the swimming school depending on their ability. Please

provide your consent on ParentPay as soon as possible and payment needs to be

made by 30th April 2020.

If you are able to help at all with walking to and from Ash Grange, even as a one off,

please could you indicate this on the return slip.

Year 4 Sharing Work with Parents Please be reminded that on Tuesday 3rd March, it is the first showcase and Year 4 parents are invited to come in and look at their children’s work. The session will start at 2.00pm.

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Year 5 Surrey Get Vocal Visit Please be reminded that Year 5 will be visiting Guildford Cathedral for Surrey Get Vocal next week, on Thursday 5th March. We are still awaiting for a number of parents to provide their consent for their children to attend. Please ensure this is done by Monday, if they do not have permission they will remain in school on Thursday. On the day, please:

- send your child to school with an extra drink and snack.

- send them with their school uniform and shoes in a bag (children can come in dressed up for World Book Day in the morning and change at lunchtime).

- arrive at the cathedral for the performance to parents at 4.00pm

- pick up your child from the cathedral to take them home at 4.30pm Please remember that your child will not be able to attend if they cannot change into school uniform before we leave school and if you cannot collect your child at 4:30 pm or make an alternative arrangement (e.g. with another parent). If another parent or adult is collecting your child we must be informed. We hope you will be able to join us for the parents performance at 4.00pm and look forward to seeing you on Thursday. ParentPay and Dinner Money

Please ensure you check your child’s dinner money account to make sure it is in credit. Children will not be able to order meals and you will be asked to bring a packed lunch into school if dinner money is not in credit. If you have any problems with signing up ParentPay, please contact the school office who will be happy to help you.

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What has the PTFA funded so far this school year:

Christmas Tree for school

Children’s Christmas Lunch drinks and crackers

Rabbi Ed Visit

Visiting Theatre Production of Robin Hood

Additional Library Books

Future Plans

Co-op Funds

The Co-Op funds have to be invested on outdoor

facilities for the children to stay healthy and active.

Miss West and her team are currently considering how

best to spend this money, which will also be put to the

children’s vote, and more information will follow at a

later date.

Upcoming Events

School Disco: Thurs 19th March = years 3&4

Thurs 26th March = years 5&6 More info to follow

Mufti Day on last day of term (Fri 3rd April). Children pay £1 in exchange for a

raffle ticket, to be entered into the prize draw.

Don’t forget easy fundraising:

http://www.eastfundraising.org.uk/causes/walshjnrptfa

£7,033.97

£2,446.10

£188.00 £198.38

Total PTFA Funds 2019/2020

Co-op Fund

Xmas Fayre

Disco

Xmas Hampers

TOTAL:£9,866.45

http://www.eastfundraising.org.uk/causes/walshjnrptfa

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Twitter

We also now have a twitter account, this is a new avenue of communication and updates for us and we are hoping to be able to tweet regular updates through this channel.

Please follow us @WalshCEJunior Calendar of Events – New or Updated Dates added in blue Please note Class Collective Worship will be from 9.00 – 9.20am. Parents are welcome to join their child’s class on the dates given below. SPRING TERM 2020

Friday 28th February Ruth Wheeler – Artist – completing carving

workshop with selected children - postponed Monday 2nd March Guildford Play Ranger Assembly Tuesday 3rd March 1.00pm – 3.00pm Understanding your child’s

behaviour (Family Learning – Session 2) Tuesday 3rd March 2.00pm Year 4 sharing work with Parents Thursday 5th March World Book Day including Author Visit to School -

Dress up as your favourite book character! Thursday 5th March Year 5 to Guildford Cathedral – Surrey Get Vocal Monday 9th March Year 3 Workshop at Guildford Cathedral - letter to

follow Tuesday 10th March ** Date Change - Guildford Flames Drugs

Freeze talk for Y5 and Y6

Tuesday 10th March 1.00pm – 3.00pm Understanding your child’s behaviour (Family Learning – Session 3)

Wednesday 11th March Sing Up Day at Shawfield Primary School - letter to follow

Friday 13th March 9.00am Johnson Class Assembly Friday 13th March Ruth Wheeler – Artist – completing carving

workshop with selected children – new date Thursday 19th March PTFA Move Night – Year 3 and 4

Friday 20th March 9.00am Rowling Class Assembly Tuesday 24th March Year 6 Mayan Archaeologist Visit Tuesday 24th March 1.00pm – 3.00pm Understanding your child’s

behaviour (Family Learning – Session 4)

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Wednesday 25th - 27th March Year 4 Residential to YHA, Holmbury St Mary Thursday 26th March PTFA Movie Night – Year 5 and 6

Friday 27th March 3.15pm Year 3 sharing work with Parents Friday 27th March 9.00am Year 6 sharing work with Parents Friday 27th March Year 3 Roman Day - letter to follow Friday 27th March Year 6 Building Challenge Wednesday 1st April 9.00am Year 5 sharing work with Parents Wednesday 1st April 2.00pm Nightingale class sharing work with

Parents Friday 3rd April Last Day of Term – School closes at 1.15pm Week Beginning 6th April EASTER HOLIDAYS SUMMER TERM 2020 Monday 20th April First day of Summer Term for children Wednesday 22nd April 9.30am – 11.30am Family Maths (Family Learning

– Session 1) Wednesday 29th April 9.30am – 11.30am Family Maths (Family Learning

– Session 2) Monday 4th May School open as usual – No Bank Holiday Monday 4th May Year 6 Swimming Sessions Start - letter to follow Tuesday 5th May Year 4 Swimming Sessions Start - letter to follow Wednesday 6th May 9.30am – 11.30am Family Maths (Family Learning

– Session 3) Thursday 7th May VE Day Family Picnic with Walsh Memorial Friday 8th May Spring Bank Holiday – School Closed –

Government Date changed for VE Day Week Beginning 11th May Y6 SATs week Week Beginning 11th May No Swimming sessions this week for Y4 and Y6 Wednesday 13th May Year 5 to Ash Manor – World Explorers Day - letter

to follow Monday 18th May Y6 Swimming (Session 2) Tuesday 19th May Y4 Swimming (Session 2) Wednesday 20th May NSPCC Workshops Thursday 21st May Disability Awareness Visit Friday 22nd May INSET – School closed to children Week Beginning 25th May HALF TERM

Monday 1st June Y6 Swimming (Session 3) Tuesday 2nd June Y4 Swimming (Session 3) Thursday 4th June 1.00pm – 3.00pm Cooking on a Budget (Family

Learning – Session 1) Friday 5th June Class Photos Monday 8th June Y6 Swimming (Session 4) Tuesday 9th June Y4 Swimming (Session 4)

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Thursday 11th June 1.00pm – 3.00pm Cooking on a Budget (Family Learning – Session 2)

Thursday 11th June Year 5 to Guildford Cathedral – Surrey Get Vocal Monday 15th June Y6 Swimming (Session 5) Tuesday 16th June Y4 Swimming (Session 5) Tuesday 16th June Year 5 to Ash Manor School – Harry Potter Day 1 -

letter to follow Wednesday 17th June Year 5 to Ash Manor School – Harry Potter Day 2 Thursday 18th June 1.00pm – 3.00pm Cooking on a Budget (Family

Learning – Session 3) Monday 22nd June Y6 Swimming (Session 6) Tuesday 23rd June Y4 Swimming (Session 6) Thursday 25th June Year 6 Leavers Service at Guildford Cathedral -

Morning (more information to follow) Monday 29th June Y6 Swimming (Session 7) Monday 29th June St. Peter’s Day Family Picnic with Walsh Memorial Tuesday 30th June Y4 Swimming (Session 7) Tuesday 30th June Year 6 Induction at Ash Manor Tuesday 30th June Transition day for new Year 3 children and Meet

the teacher day for current Year 3, 4 and 5 Tuesday 30th June 3.30pm Meet the Teacher – an opportunity to meet

your child’s new class teacher Wednesday 1st July Year 6 Induction at Ash Manor Thursday 2nd July Sports Day Friday 3rd July 9.00am Einstein Class Assembly Monday 6th July Y6 Swimming (Session 8) Tuesday 7th July Y4 Swimming (Session 8) Tuesday 7th July 1.00pm Year 4 to Ash Manor School – Sports

Event (more information to follow) Friday 10th July District Sports Event – details TBC Monday 13th July Y6 Swimming (Session 9) Tuesday 14th July Y4 Swimming (Session 9) Tuesday 14th July 9.30am Year 6 Leavers Production Tuesday 14th July 6.00pm Year 6 Leavers Production Tuesday 21st July Last Day of Term – School closes at 1.15pm Wednesday 22nd July INSET – School closed to children

2020/2021 Tuesday 1st September INSET DAY – School Closed to Children Wednesday 2nd September First day of term for children Friday 25th September INSET Day – School Closed to Children Monday 28th September INSET Day – School Closed to Children

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