NEWSLETTER 10

June 2011

Dear Parent,

The following information may be of use to you over the coming weeks.

Communication with Parents

Optional Consultation Evening

Pupils' individual reports will be distributed at the beginning of July. Should you wish to discuss the content of the report, staff will be available on Wednesday 6th July from
3.30 pm. until 6.00pm.

Class Assemblies

The following class assemblies will take place this term at 9.15am:

KS1 - Friday 8th July
Year 6 - Tuesday 19th July

Sports Day for KS1 and KS2

Our annual Sports Day will be held on Wednesday 22nd June at 10am for KS1 and 1.30pm for KS2 on the field. In the event of inclement weather, the reserve date will be Thursday 23rd June.

Reception Induction Day - Tuesday 14th June

Nursery parents are being invited to an Induction Meeting on Tuesday 14th June at
9.15am -10.30am to discuss arrangements for pupils moving to Reception classes in September. During this session parents can meet their child's new teacher and learn how to support their child in reception.

Open Day - Monday 4th July

We have arranged an 'Open Day' 3.30pm - 4.15pm for parents to view the school classrooms and displays. The School Council will tour the school with you if you wish on that date.

Holiday Dates

Summer - School closes on Wednesday 20th July at 3.20pm and re-opens on Monday 5th September

Royal Wedding Holiday - Monday 27th June

School Fund

In the past it has been stated in the Governors' Newsletter that we will collect £1.00 per child per half term to support trips, theatre visits and children's activities in school time. This is entirely optional.

If you wish to donate to school fund could you put this in a sealed envelope with your child's name and class for this half term. Thank you for supporting us in this matter.

Pupils Events

'Bike it Breakfast' - Thursday 14th July

Alan Barlow is arranging a 'Bike it Breakfast' on Thursday 14th July. Parents and pupils who cycle to school on this date will get a free breakfast! (Contact the school if your child has allergies.)

Early Years Foundation Stage Graduation Ceremonies.

These will be held in the main school hall on Friday 15th July. Morning nursery and Miss Page's reception class at 10.45am.

Afternoon nursery and Mrs Robinson's reception class in the afternoon at 2.15pm.

PTA Events

The PTA are organising a Cake Day on 17th June. Parents are welcomed to the hall to purchase cakes from 2.30pm onwards.

Finally

We raised a huge £1,859.54 for the NSPCC sponsored event. My thanks go to everyone who supported us in this activity.

Yours faithfully,

H Martin
Headteacher
Diary Dates

June

Tuesday 14th - Induction Day (Reception)

Friday 17th - Cake Day

Wednesday 22nd - Sports Day

Thursday 23rd - St Thomas More Teambuilding activity at Clasper

Towers (Year 6 pupils)

Monday 27th - Holiday (Royal Wedding)

July

Monday 4th - Open Day

Wednesday 6th - Optional Consultation Evening/ Ryton Olympics Day for

Year 6 pupils

Friday 8th - KS1 Assembly

Monday 11th - Whickham Transition Day (Year 6 pupils)

Thursday 14th - 'Bike it Breakfast'

Thursday 14th - St Thomas More Transition Day (Year 6 pupils)

Thursday 14th/Friday 15th - Ryton Intake Day for Year 6 pupils

Friday 15th - Nursery/Reception (Miss Page)Graduation
Ceremony 10.45am

- Nursery/Reception (Mrs Robinson) Graduation Ceremony 2.15am

Tuesday 19th - Year 6 Assembly