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REMINDER

Last day of this half term is Friday 27th May 2016

End of the school day is 3.15pm

Children return to school on Monday 6th June 2016

After school clubs will continue the first week back after half term

break and finish week commencing 4th July 2016

Sports Days

It would be fantastic to see as many parents as possible for our sports days:-

KS2 Thursday 26th May from 9:15 -11:30

R & KS1 Wednesday 8th June from 9:15 -10:45

It is always a pleasure to see children active and participating in a range of competitive and non-

competitive team and individual activities. I hope you can join us in celebrating another successful year of

PE and school sport at Winton.

Mr Millar, PE Team

20/05/2016

Children of Achievement

Ruby-lee in 4ID did a ballet performance in front of hundreds of people in the Regent Centre. Thanks to

Hammond Academy of performing arts. Well done!

Summer discos - Wednesday 25th May 2016

Booking on Wisepay for disco tickets closes this coming Monday 23rd May at

11.30am. If you haven’t already booked a ticket you need to log in and do so

by the cut-off. No cash payments will be taken.

Year 1 & 2 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 5.00pm – 6.30pm

It is important that if you are purchasing a ticket for a child other than your own that you complete ALL

the boxes required on Wisepay. We need the child’s full name and their class.

IMPORTANT CLUB NEWS

Due to the discos taking place on Wednesday 25th May ALL after school clubs are cancelled. Clubs will resume on Thursday as normal.

Portfield School – Parent Groups

Portfield School at West Parley will be running some new parent support and information sessions. They offer

parents and carers of children and young people with autism and associated difficulties the chance to meet others

and gain expert information and advice in an informal, friendly setting.

Sessions for 2016

27th May 10.30am – 12.30pm Positive approaches & supporting environments during challenging incidents.

24th June 10.30am – 12.30pm Open session The session will decide on topics & speakers for following sessions.

Contact

Portfield School – 01202 573808

enquiries@portfieldschool.org.uk

Foundation

Foundation stage are going to have a very exciting week.

On Wednesday the author, Nicholas Allen will be visiting to talk

about his book ‘The Queen’s Knickers’

On Thursday they will be visited by Kelly Nicholls, a fashion

designer. She will be helping them with some of their designs and showing some of her

work.

Mrs James, Head of School, Reception

Year One

Year One had a very successful Sports Day practise this week and they are all

looking forward to the real thing after half term. They have also put on their

reporter's hats and been busy writing newspaper articles about different things

currently happening in school. Well done to 1HP for the brilliant assembly all

about endangered species. We still await a reply from Prince William!

Very important!!!! The last two days of this half term (Thurs 26th Fri 27th May) are the Garden Workshop days. Children

need to come to school wearing clothes they can get dirty as well as any adult helpers. Thank you to those

of you who have volunteered to help on those days - we now have enough volunteers and confirmation

letters have been sent out.

Finally, all Year One children will be sitting their Phonic Screen after half term, during the week beginning

13th June. These are simple tests where your child is required to use their phonic knowledge to read 40

real and nonsense words. You can help prepare at home by continuing to read every night and completing

phonics home learning.

Year Two

Meanwhile, Year Two have completed their Reading SATs papers this week. The teachers were impressed

with how hard they have worked. Next week they will be doing the Maths papers.

They have also been solving mathematical problems using all four operations and in the

context of money in maths, written letters of persuasion and stories set in an imaginary

world. They have been working very hard to include good word choices and present

their writing neatly. In topic they have been learning how humans can keep

healthy through being hygienic by washing hands and brushing their teeth.

Mrs Brewer, Assistant Head, Year 1 & 2

Year 3 and 4

Year 3 are continuing to plan their Europe topic with the other 7 Septenary schools. Over the next few weeks the children will be

working collaboratively with children from St Marks and Moordown St John’s which will be a really great experience for them. Year 3

will be focusing on the country of Italy so if you have any information or resources that could help please let

your child’s class teacher know! It will make their topic work even more exciting.

In maths the children are currently investigating the properties of shapes; horizontal, vertical and parallel

lines, right angles, rotations and measuring shape perimeters. Next week they will be continuing to embed

their learning by plotting coordinate points on graphs, in order to create polygon shapes. Why don’t you have

a go at home together? If you have any queries please speak to your child’s class teacher.

Some of Year 4 will be visiting some local toddler groups during a couple of afternoons next week as they

have created some particularly impressive plays and puppets. They are very excited about sharing their learning with all the toddlers

and we hope that the toddlers will enjoy seeing the puppets and watching their puppet shows.

Year 4 are also starting their fundraising for animal charities next week with a 'Wear it Wild' dress up day. On Wednesday 25th May,

children in Year 4 will need to wear something animal related (animal print, animal onesie, an image of an animal on

a t-shirt) and bring in a 50p donation, for the WWF. A Year 4 animal exhibition will also be taking place in the big hall

on the afternoons of Wednesday 8th June and Thursday 9th June between 1:30 and 3:30pm. This event is

for younger children but will also enable Year 4 to showcase their recent learning about animals from around the

world. There will also be some toddler- friendly activities so all family members are welcome.

Please could you continue to practise reading the time from analogue clocks at every available opportunity and also practise

handwriting joins with your child/children focusing especially on neat, clear letters.

Many thanks for all your support with this.

Mrs Lidster, Assistant Head, Year 3 & 4

May Where Who What time Event

24th Small Hall 2KL 2.50pm Parent Assemby

25th ALL AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS CANCELLED DUE TO PFA DISCO

25th Main Hall Yr 1 & 2 3.30pm-4.30pm PFA Summer Disco

25th Main Hall Yr 3, 4, 5 & 6 5.00pm-6.30pm PFA Summer Disco

26th Field KS2 9.15am-11.30am KS2 Sports Day

26th & 27th Courtyard Yr 1 Outside garden parent w orkshop

27th 3.15pm Last day of summer term 1

Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June 2016 - HALF TERM

June Where Who What time Event

8th Small Hall Yr 5 Greek Day

8th Field FS & KS1 9.15am-10.45am Sports Day

10thReception

playgroundFS 1.30pm-2.30pm Garden Party

13th - 17th Playground Yr 6 Cycling Proficiency

13th Whole schoolFree PFA MUFTI day for HRH the Queen's birthday

celebrations

13th FieldChildren &

parents3.20pm-5.30pm

BBQ & games for HRH the Queen's birthday

celebrations

14th Small Hall 2HP 2.50pm Parent Assembly

15th Reception 9.00am-3.00pm Visit to the Aviation Museum

16th Reception 9.00am-3.00pm Visit to the Aviation Museum

16th Yr 6 spare class Yr 6 2.15pm-3.15pm Visit from Bourne Academy

21st Small Hall 4DB 2.50pm Parent Assembly

28th Yr 2Trip to Bournemouth beach, Winter Gardens &

Bournemouth Library

28th Small Hall Apple 2.50pm Parent Assembly

28th Yr 5 6.00pm-7.00pm Admissions & transfer meeting

Dates for your diary