Thursday 25th May
Dear Parents / Carers
May 2017 Newsletter
After the shocking and heart-breaking events in Manchester on Monday all of us in school have been thinking and praying for all those affected.
Such shocking events can be very difficult for young children to understand and we have been supporting the children to try to make sense of what is happening around them.
Our aim has been to reassure the children and help them cope with their thoughts and feelings after such a traumatic event. Our children also need to hear from us messages of hope, tolerance and kindness.
Children have discussed the events in their classes and we held an assembly and one minute silence at 11.00am today.
To help you at home there are some links below to useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/40019250
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-40011787
https://childbereavementuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1.4b-Supporting-children-after-a-frightening-event.pdf?noredir=true&utm_content=buffer0fbab&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/talking-about-difficult-topics/
These links and further information are available on our school website at the bottom of the ‘Parents’ tab. This newsletter is also available on the school website.
Thank you to Amelie’s mum for providing school with further information and links.
No Uniform Day – Friday 26th May
This Friday is a No Uniform Day. We will be making a collection for the ‘We Love Manchester’ Emergency Fund.
School Closure
School closes for the Whit holidays on Friday 26th May and reopens on Monday 12th June.
Please remember that school is also closed on Monday 10th July.
School Fair – Saturday 17th June
The school fair is being held on Saturday 17th June and, as ever, there is a lot to do before the fair and on the day itself. The fair is our biggest fundraising event and we need your help!
We are now collecting items for this year’s fair. We are collecting ‘good as new’ toys and games to sell on our toy stall, prizes for the raffle and any school uniform that you no longer need along with school coats, Brownie, Cub, Scout and Rainbow uniforms - in good condition please!
We desperately need donations of bottles and chocolate for the Tombola’s. Please send these into school at any time between now and Saturday 17th.
Raffle tickets are on sale in the playground. The raffle prizes are amazing! Thank you so much to Ella and Megan’s mum for twisting the arm of so many companies to provide these prizes for our raffle.
4th Theme – ‘Great Britons’ – Design a Badge Competition
Our school curriculum year is split up into 4 separate 9 weeks blocks. The themes are detailed on our website www.calegreen.stockport.sch.uk under: Curriculum / Creative Curriculum / Theme Overview.
We have now begun our final 4th theme of the year. This is a whole school theme called ‘Great Britons’. The theme aims to celebrate the impact of scientists, artists, engineers, authors, sportsmen and sportswomen both in Great Britain and across the world!
To celebrate this theme we would like the children to design a circular or rectangular badge. The only ‘rules’ are that the badge must contain the theme title ‘Great Britons’ and this school year ‘2016/17’.
Everyone who enters will get a special prize and the winner will have the honour of seeing their design made up into a badge which be given to every child in school. The closing date for entries is Friday 16th June.
Keeping Ourselves Safe Week – Monday 12th – Friday 16th June
‘Keeping Ourselves Safe’ week takes place during the first week after the Whit holidays. There will be a range of activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle choices. There will be special assemblies throughout the week as well as workshops from the NSPCC, visits from the Dental Health Nurse, activities on good health and hygiene, e-safety, road safety and many others.
Bike to School Week – Monday 12th – Friday 16th June
During this week we encourage every child to come to school on their bike, scooter or walk to school.
On Thursday 15th June (which is National Clean Air Day) there will be a special ‘Bike It’ day with lots of different cycle / scooter related activities – including Dr. Bike (who will be at school from 8.00am to diagnose and fix minor problems with your bike - parent’s bikes too) and a ‘Bling Your Bike’ competition.
Sports Day – Friday 16th June – No Uniform Day
Sports Day is on Friday 16th June at Stockport Cricket Club. Key Stage 1 will compete in the morning and the Key Stage 2 will compete in the afternoon. This will be a No Uniform Day. Children should wear sportswear / PE kit.
Year 6 children (who organise Sports Day) have requested that the money raised be donated to go towards the cost of a defibrillator which will be located in school.
Please provide your child with a £1.00 donation for this charity. You are all welcome to come and watch (don’t worry – we do not have any parent races!).
Finally, there have been many shared inspirational messages this week and one which has been important to us has been - be kind, be kind to everyone around you, be defiantly kind.
D.Marshall
Headteacher
School Holidays / Diary Dates
Further diary dates:
Friday 26th May – Reception (SP) Class Assembly
Friday 26th May – School closes for half term break
Monday 12th June – School reopens after half term break
Monday 12th June – Keeping Ourselves Safe Week / Bike Week
Monday 12th June – One Voice Festival at Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 13th June – Year 3 Hatworks visit
Wednesday 14th June – London visit
Thursday 15th June – ‘Bike It’ Day
Thursday 15th June – Year 3 TAG Rugby Festival
Friday 16th June – The Great Get Together assembly
Friday 16th June – Sports Day (Early Years + Key Stage 1 10.00am / Key Stage 2 12.30pm) – No Uniform Day
Monday 19th June – Reception new children induction meeting 4.00pm
Tuesday 20th June – Nursery new children induction meeting 4.00pm
Tuesday 20th June – Year 4 Come and Play at the Halle
Monday 10th July - School Closed / INSET
Wednesday 12th July – Class visits / Animotos (not Year 6)
Wednesday 12th July – Year 6 ‘12th Night’ performance at The Lowry
Thursday 13th July - Parent Consultations
Wednesday 19th July – Freddy Fit!
Friday 21st July - Leavers Assembly / Chameleon Project Presentation / Year 6 Prom
Thursday 27th July – ‘Great Britons’ celebration
Friday 28th July - Last Day
Tuesday 5th September – New school year begins!