Newsletter

30th June 2010
Newsletter No: 22

Dear Parents/Carers,

Attendance Last week’s overall school attendance percentage was 93.7% which has fallen and is still below the national average of 95%. The class with the highest percentage – 97.9% - was Year 2 Yellow. Well done!

Percentages for other classes were as follows:
Rec Blue 91.7% Rec Green 96.3% Rec Red 94.7% Rec Yellow 95.9%
Yr1 Blue 87.3% Yr 1 Green 95.9% Yr 1 Red 95.7% Yr 1 Yellow 89.7%
Yr2 Blue 94.7% Yr 2 Green 92.7% Yr 2 Red 90.0% Yr 2 Yellow 97.9%
Yr3 Green 95.2% Yr 3 Red 96.2% Yr 4 Blue 90.0% Yr 4 Yellow 93.8%
Yr5 Red 95.3% Yr 6 Yellow 93.5%

Please remember to call the school if your child is absent as all absences need to be recorded with reasons. Our registers are reviewed by the Education Welfare Officer each week.

Science Week It was wonderful to see the children meeting the owls and snakes last week. This exciting week culminated in a whole school assembly today. Thank you Caren for arranging the week!

Cranbrook’s Got Talent Week We enjoyed seeing the talents of our children in assembly yesterday. There was dancing, reading, karate and chess playing. We have such a lot of talented children that we are holding a second talent assembly on Friday. Well done to everyone who has taken part! This exciting event will become a termly event in the future.

Year 4 and 5 Parents Meeting This meeting will take place on 1st July at 3:30pm in the Pink Room. Please make every effort to attend as key information will be shared. Children will be looked after in another room whilst the meeting takes place.

Parent Governor Vacancy Today at 4pm is the deadline to write to me outlining why you would be a good parent governor.

Parent Volunteers Following the recent meeting, the School Office is checking CRBs. Once these are in place, volunteers will be invited to start.

Security Update I apologise for the disruption while the work to the gates is happening. This work is needed to improve the overall security of the school site. When the work is complete, no one will be able to enter the school site except via the office who will be able to see visitors on the CCTV monitor and speak with them via the intercom.

Year 6 Performance This will take place in the School Hall on 7th July at 6pm. Tickets are on sale before and after school in the Playground and cost only 50p. Everyone is welcome. Don’t miss out!

The Big Dance All parents are invited to come along and watch the Big Dance on 9th July at 1pm. The children are working hard learning the dance for this record breaking attempt.

Early School Closure for the Summer Fete The school will close the school at 2:30pm on 9th July to allow all families to participate in the summer fete. We have a bouncy castle, giant assault course inflatables, face painting, games, activities, stalls and a BBQ. Tickets are now on sale and are selling quickly so please return the slip and money in an envelope to the school office as soon as possible. The money raised will be used to buy more playground equipment.

End of Year Reports These will be given out on Friday 16th July. There is no formal parents evening. However, once you have read the report if you wish to discuss it, please approach the class teacher to arrange a date and time to meet.

Sports Day Subject to the weather, this will take place on 14th July. Key Stage 1 will be held from 9:15-11:45 and Key Stage 2 from 1:.30-3:10. All year groups up to and including Year 4 should wear their class colours and Years 5 and 6 will be informed of the colour to wear shortly.

Open Exhibition This will take place on 19th July from 3:30-4:15pm. All parents are invited to come in and walk through the school to look at the lovely work displayed and to visit your child’s new classroom and meet their new teacher.

Coloured Strings Year 2 parents are invited to drop in to watch the final lesson on 20th July. I am thrilled to announce that this year group will have the opportunity to play the violin next year.

Year 2 Update I am pleased to report that the majority of pupils will remain in their current class. Only a small number of children will be moved so that they benefit and the parents of these children have been consulted and informed.

Websites Please see below the details of two free subscriptions which children can log on to at home as well as at school:
Education City http://www.educationcity.com/ Login: 319CranbrookPrimary School Password:449823
Purple Mash www.purplemash.com Login: pupil@c82756 Password: fog3

Lost Property Please ensure your child’s uniform is labelled with their name so that it can be returned to you. If your child brings home another child’s item of clothing, please return it to school so that it can be returned to the rightful owner. If you are missing an item of clothing, please come and look in the lost property boxes in the school office as we have a huge amount of clothes.

Yours faithfully

Jas Leverton, Head teacher

Dates for your diary:
Barnardo’s Assembly 1st July
Year 4 & 5 Parents Meeting 1st July, 3:30 pm
Road Safety Theatre Group (Yr 3 & 5) 2nd July
Year 6 Performance 7th July, 6pm
The Big Dance 9th July, 1pm
Summer Fair 9th July, 2:30pm
Sports Day 14th July
Open Exhibition 19th July, 2:30-4pm
Coloured Strings – Parents Drop in 20th July
Musical Afternoon Tea for local pensioners 21st July
Year 6 Final Assembly & Drinks Reception 22nd July
Last day of the school year 23rd July