SCARGILL JUNIOR SCHOOL
Spring Term Newsletter 2011
Dear Parents
It is hard to believe we are already half
way through this term, and in fact half way
through this academic year.
I.C.T Awards
Having been awarded the Education
Business award for ICT Innovation in
November, we have recently been
informed that we have been shortlisted for
the NAACE Impact Award for ICT; the
winners will be announced in March. We
are all keeping our fingers crossed!
Ocean Maths
This is a maths programme, designed to
help parents and children have fun
together whilst learning and which proved
to be very successful last year. We are
introducing it to year 4 this week and hope
to continue with year 5 after half term. In
addition Mrs Gleeson will run some parent
workshops to support you with the
different methods we use in school to
teach maths. Please refer to the diary
dates to find out when.
International Week
International Week has been extremely
successful and lots of fun. Each class has
learnt about a different country including
Scotland, Wales, Sri Lanka, Canada,
United Arab Emirates. The children have
experienced African Drumming and Belly
Dancing , as well as food tasting and
learning how to speak in a new language.
The whole experience will finish with our
“Round the World” day on Friday where
the children visit different countries
throughout the day.
Reminders
School Uniform
Boots can be worn during severe weather
but it is expected that children will change
into alternative footwear in school.
Fleeces are not allowed unless they are
Scargill Junior School fleeces. Please
ensure that your child has an appropriate
coat to wear outside.
Thank you for your continuing support for
the school uniform. The children all look
extremely smart.
Head lice
Head lice are a perpetual problem for
schools in general. Please check your
child’s hair daily for signs of eggs or lice.
Tying long hair up and daily combing of
hair can help significantly. There are
several products available from chemists,
which get rid of head lice quickly and
effectively.
Attendance
Please find attached a leaflet regarding
the school policy on attendance. Although
many of you do try to take holidays
outside of term time, I would like to remind
you that absence during the term which is
not illness, will be unauthorised, and in
some cases this may mean a financial
penalty.
Diary Dates
Wednesday 9th February
Last year 5 swimming
Thursday 10th February
Year 4 Ocean Maths 9.00am to 10.00am.
Parents Maths Workshop 10.15am.
Friday 11th February
“Round the World” Day – whole school
Wednesday 16th February
Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm.
Thursday 17th February
Rainbow Day
Dress up in different colours
£1 to take part.
Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm.
Friday 18th February
Staff training day – No pupils required
st
Monday 21 to Friday 25 February
Half term.
th
Monday 28 February
Children return to school
Monday 28th March
Science Week
Wednesday 30th March
ICT Curriculum evening for parents at
6.00pm.
Last year 5 swimming
Thursday 7th April
Theatre group in – year 3 and 4
Friday 8th April
Break up
Drama workshop - year 4
Monday 11th to Monday 25th April
Easter Holiday
Tuesday 1st March
Drama workshop - year 5
Tuesday 26th April
Children return to school
Wednesday 2nd March
Year 5 swimming starts
Friday 29th April
Bank Holiday for the Royal Wedding
Drama workshop - year 6
Monday 2nd May
May Day Holiday
Thursday 3rd March
Drama workshop – year 3
Week commencing 7th March
Year 6 Practice SATs
Wednesday 9th March
Ocean Maths – year 4 – 9.00 to 10.00am.
Monday 9th to Friday 13th May
Year 6 SATs
Friday 27th May
Training Day – No pupils required
Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June
Half Term Holiday
Friday 11th March
Freshwater Theatre – classes 5R, 5/6C
and 5O’C
Monday 6th June
Children return to school
Wednesday 16th March
Cross Country Challenge – Chelmsford
Monday 20th June to Friday 24th June
Test Week for Years 3, 4 and 5
Friday 18th March
Red Nose Day
Friday 22nd July
Break up for Summer Holiday
Tuesday 22nd March
Year 5 Performance at 2.00pm and
7.00pm.
Thursday 24th March
Ocean Maths – year 5 - 9.00 to 10.00am.
Parents workshop at 10.15am.