20th June - Appledore Primary School

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Appledore School Newsletter
IN THIS WEEKS ISSUE:
Page 2: Attendance news
Page 3: Dates for your diary
Page 4: Teaching Teams for Sept 2014
NOT MUCH SLEEP AT THE SLEEP OVER!
Beechcroft (Y5) had a sleep over in
school last Friday. After games on the
field and a fish and chip supper the
children tucked into chocolate birthday
cake from George. The Bay and Sealions
classroom were then cleared and
sleeping bags rolled out to create two
bedrooms. The students then had time to
watch a film or play on their vast array
of electronic games. A version of Britains
Got Talent broke out in the girls room
complete with a Simon Cowell- pyjama
bottoms pulled up under the arms so
there was no doubt who Bethany was on
the judging panel. Lights out at 9 was
supposed to be followed by sleep….. you
can guess what really happened! Some
children fell asleep quite quickly while
others couldn’t resist just one last chat.
Late to bed did not stop early risers with
some children up before 5!
Everyone enjoyed a breakfast of cereal
and chocolate brioche before clearing
away and turning bedrooms back into
classrooms. A final play on the school
field before being picked up at 9 a.m.
ended a really great sleepover. Huge
thanks to Mrs McMorine who did all the
organising and preparation.
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Dear Parents & Carers
Phonics Screening checks for
Sealion, and some children in
Lundy Puffins, are now complete.
Well done to Mrs Morris, Mrs
Halloway and Mrs Quy for enabling
the children to do so well through
their excellent phonics teaching,
and to Mrs Brent who supported a
small group of children with
additional phonics sessions to help
them achieve their best in the
screening. Thanks also to Mr Speed
and Mrs Phillips for the fantastic
work they have done with the year
2 group to prepare them for the
screening.
The Key Stage 1 Statutory
Assessment tests are also due to
finish this week. As soon as the
results have been finalised parents
of children in Year 1 will be given
information about their child’s
level of attainment.
To give the children in Year 1 a
boost before the end of term I
have increased the staffing levels.
There is the equivalent of one
additional full time member of
staff in class every day, and this
ensures all children will get the
help they need to learn well. I
have also increased the number of
Meal Time Assistants covering the
lunch period by one as well.
The choir were unable to attend
the GRAFTAs auditions on Saturday
so I am really grateful to the panel
who visited school to hear our
performance. 4 judges came into
school this week and the choir sang
to them in the Dock. Thanks to
Monkleigh School who kindly
agreed that our choir could
participate in this way.
20th June 2014
FRIENDS OF APPLEDORE SCHOOL
QUIZ NIGHT
Saturday 28th June 7:30 Appledore
Social Club
PARENTS FORUM
The next meeting of the parents forum
will be on Thursday 26th June.
We will be looking at the ‘Child
Friendly Anti Bullying Policy’ which has
now been reviewed by the children.
School dinners will also be discussed.
The meeting is in the staff room at
2:30 p.m.
GRAFTAS SUCCESS
Well done to all the children who
entered the GRAFTAS this year. I
am delighted to tell you that the
following students have been
nominated for an award:
CREATIVE WRITING:
William
FILM & DOCUMENTARY:
Adam
BAKING:
Mathew
DANCE:
Daisy & Caitlin
Rhi
Sasha & Jack
Miriam & Lizzie
Tilly
FREESTYLE:
Tigerlily & Jess
SINGING:
Tabi & Donna
Emma, Rachel, Mia, Charlotte & Caris
INSTRUMENTAL:
Finn
Daisy
The choir has also been nominated.
The
nominees,
including
2
representatives from the choir,
will be attending a special awards
evening at the Pier House on
Friday 27th June.
THIS WEEK WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Connor, Lizzie, Rosie and Zachary
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ATTENDANCE NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Sealion
With
100 %
WHICH WAS THE HIGHEST ATTENDANCE FOR
W/C 16/06/14
Which class will it be next week!?
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tues 24th June: Induction day for new Dolphins 6 p.m.
Thurs 26th June: Parents Forum Meeting. 2:15 p.m. in the staff room
Fri 27th : GRAFTAs evening (by invitation only)
Weds 2nd. July: the Mix music festival at Westpoint Exeter. (Y5)
Weds 9th. July: Y5 & 6 residential at Barton Hall
Thurs 24th July: last day of summer term for children.
Mon 8th Sept. First day of Autumn term for children
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TEACHING TEAMS FOR SEPTEMBER 2014
CURRENT
CLASS
Dolphins
CLASS IN
SEPT. 14
Sealion
(Y1)
Sealion
(Y1)
Lundy
Puffin (Y2)
Lundy
Puffin (Y2)
Seahunter
(Y3)
Seahunter
(Y3)
HMS Echo
(Y4)
HMS Echo
(Y4)
Beechcroft
(Y5)
Beechcroft
(Y5)
Crusader
(Y6)
Foundation Unit
Nursery +
Numbers Count
STAFF
Mrs Morris
Mrs Hughes
Mrs O’Shea
Mr Speed
Mrs Halloway
Mrs Steart
Mrs Wood
Mrs Stephenson &
Mrs Smale
Mrs Phillips
Mrs Hollis
Ms Rushworth
Mrs Lawrence
Mrs O’Shea
Mrs McMorine
Mrs S Evans
Mrs Mitchell
Mrs Quy
Mrs Hollis
Mrs Bannister
Mrs Clement
New teacher
Mrs Pengilly
Mrs Brent
Mrs Ley
Mrs Taylor
Mrs Brown
Mrs Littlejohns
Mrs L Evans
As you can see from the table above, Mrs Brunner will be leaving at the end of term. Mrs Brunner has made a
huge contribution to the development of the Foundation Stage Unit and we are sorry to see her go. Mrs Brunner
will be working for the Forestry Commission, working with children on outdoor learning projects. We know she
will do this brilliantly!
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