18.10.2024
Upcoming Dates:
22nd & 23rd October: Parents’ Evening
Winning Class for Week Ending 11.10.2024
Rauf Class: 98.72%
Whole School: 97.04%
25th October: Spooky Writing Skills (costumes allowed) – FOES Larwood Bake Sale after ‘ghoul’ (school).
25th October: Head Teacher Awards (Friday Celebratory Assembly)
4th November: Flu Vaccinations (R-6)
4th – 15th November: Year 2 Assessments
7th November: New Parents’ Information Evening
8th November: Rauf Class Assembly (save the date)
School Council: How does it work?
Every fortnight after half term, an item is discussed in ‘Class Council’ during PSHE. The elected school councillors take notes to represent the class views. Councillors then feedback these views on behalf of their class to the Head Teacher. Decisions may be made; reflected on and feedback is then shared in the next ‘Class Council’ alongside a new item on the agenda. The cycle repeats
This two-way process ensures all children are regularly given the opportunity to express their feelings and thoughts around the topics that matter to them. We all work together to influence positive change in our school.
What was the impact last year?
-Purchased new resources to improve the lunchtime experience
-Voted on how we wanted to spend enrichment time at Christmas
-Influenced the genre and topics of new books purchased for the library
-Influenced the reward & recognition systems we have today
-Gave vital feedback to teachers about the subject disciplines we like the most – and least
-Prioritized opening the Activity Cube four days a week during the Summer Term at lunchtime
Prioritized opening the EYFS area during lunchtimes for a whole range of age groups to enjoy
-Influenced how our ‘transition week’ in school was timetabled
-Influenced decision-making at a senior level in school for something exciting starting this January!
This Year’s Appointments
In order for School Council to work effectively (as above), there needs to be only a small number of councillors. This year, one form each year group (1 – 5) and two Head Pupils in Year 6 were appointed.
Individual praise was personally given to every child who applied and every child who made it as far as the interview stage, or got the role. Personal emails should have been sent to parents from our Chair of Governors.
Although this is one of the hardest jobs I’ve ever given myself to do (it’s not compulsory!), it also created many, quite frankly, heart-warming moments. The strength of character your children showed and the well-wishes they received from their peers (some who applied themselves; others who didn’t) made multiple staff members quite emotional and extremely proud. This process is character-building and excellent preparation for what may lie ahead in our pupils’ pathways and their personal development, generally.
Thank You parents for your support. Our official school council meetings start after half term although there will be an opportunity for some initial, informal meetings/preparation with School Council/Head Pupils before half term.
School Councillors & Head Pupils: 2024/2025
Year 1: Forrest
Year 2: Elsie H
Year 3: Evelyn
Year 4: Teddy
Year 5: Lucy
Head Pupil: Millie
Head Pupil: Anshveer
Wicksteed Park: 9th July 2025
Wicksteed Park booked for our Year 6s, including travel. 9th July. We’ve liaised with secondary schools and there should be no clashes with transition events on this date. Wonderful. Something to really look forward to, Year 6.
As part of their enterprise projects, the Year 6s will try and raise funds to subsidise this.
FOES are also lending a helping hand with a special fundraising event, just for the Year 6s in February. Thank you so much, FOES.
Parents’ Evening Appointments
Apologies from the office staff for initial glitches and thank you for your patience as we now get used to ‘How to setup Parents’ Evenings using Arbor’!
Look forward to seeing you next week. Tea & coffee will be in the library if you wish to pop in for a cuppa.
Goals
A huge thank you to Mike & Teresa who bought us our new goals, as a parting gift to the school.
Time for the shot below; and plenty of shots before that – most of mine not ontarget…Mr Newman and I worn out by this energetic pair…
Thank You, Rogers Family on behalf of all our pupils.
Save the Date: Rauf Parents
Rauf Class Assembly: straight after the celebratory assembly on 8th November.
Bake Sale: Larwood Class: 25th October
After school in the Hall.
Reminder: no nuts
No nuts please in snack bars etc. Allergies on site.
Halloween Costumes: 25th October
Children may dress up in a Halloween costume on Friday in school if they wish. No obligation. Spooky writing skills in class!
The
Wild Robot
Riddell Class's book of the year last year, The Wild Robot, has been turned into a film by DreamWorks and is released in cinemas today.
Lost Property
Please check if necessary; will be cleared at halfterm.
1st EBC Scout Group: Bonfire Night 2024
Saturday 2nd November: Mehew’s Field, Wood End, Bluntisham. Tickets are on sale at school but can also be purchased electronically. See flyer below
School Photographs
Please make sure you get your orders in by Friday 25th October.
