Countess Gytha Primary School
High Street, Queen Camel, Somerset. BA22 7NH
Phone and Fax: (01935) 850345
Email: office@countessgytha.somerset.sch.uk
www.countessgythaprimary.co.uk
Headteacher: Mrs. Sue English
Igniting Imagination, Enhancing Learning
Newsletter – 11th September 2015
A message from the Headteacher
The PTA have very kindly offered to host this year’s’ Macmillan Coffee Morning’ on Friday 25 th
September in the school hall at 2pm. This is a brilliant way to share a cuppa, have a catch up
and raise money for this very worthwhile charity. I look forward to seeing some of you there.
Kindest regards
Sue English
Progress update
Just to keep you up to date, the foundations for the new school have been put in place, the
roof is going on and the concrete is being poured for the floors. Please do visit the website and
read the blog for a blow by blow progress report.
Polite Notice
In order to keep our children safe, please can you remember to close the school gates after
entering or exiting the school playground. Many thanks in advance for your co-operation.
Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers to come in and help with the children’s learning. If you
have a few spare hours or feel you could help in anyway, please speak either with your child’s
teacher or come and have a chat with me.
Tuck Shop
Healthy tuck shop will now be on Tuesdays in the playground at morning break time. Items
are priced up to 25p.
Polite Notice
Please can you refrain from using the staff car park as children access the gate at the rear of
the school and they are not always aware of moving traffic or visible to drivers. We understand
that parking in the parental car park is limited but we have extended drop off time to try and
ease the congestion. The playground is now staffed from 8.30am onwards.
Diary Dates
Friday 25th September – PTA Coffee Morning in the school hall at 2pm
After school clubs
Day
Time
Tuesday
3.30pm – 4.45pm
Club
FOOTBALL CLUB – please see note below
Pick up from the playing fields
3.30- 4.45pm
BASKETBALL CLUB
Pick up from school.
4,5 & 6
3.30 – 4.30pm
Pop Choir
3,4,5 & 6
12.30 - 1pm
Recorder club
All Years
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
3.30-4.30pm for KS1
(Years 1 & 2)
3.30-5pm for KS2
(Years 3/4/5/6)
Drama Club (£3.50 per session)
Please note change of day to a Thursday
email dramatic@gmx.co.uk
or call/text Sue 07757 510 617
Years
4,5 & 6
All Years
Club Information
Recorder Club will be held every Thursday at 12.30pm with Mandy Boniface our Music
Teacher. (Apologies date has now changed as published last week)
Please bring a long a recorder and join us for a lunchtime play. We need new players to come
and join in! Recorders can be purchased from the pound shop for £1. We look forward to
welcoming you!
FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL CLUBS – Just to clear up any confusion, football club is on
TUESDAYS from 3.30 – 4.45pm, pick up from the field please.
Note –there is no football next week 15th Sept. as Mr Davis is unavailable.
Basketball club is on WEDNESDAYS 3.30 – 4.45pm, pick up from the school playground
please. Both clubs are for children in years 4, 5 & 6.
TENNIS – There is an opportunity for children in years 1, 2 & 3 to have tennis coaching
at Queen Camel Tennis Club on WEDNESDAYS 3.30 – 4.30pm. Cost is £15 for the six
weeks up to half term. Please fill in the consent form and return to school with either
cash or a cheque (made payable to LA Tennis). Please pick up from the courts at 4.30pm.
CAMEL CLUB
(not to be confused with Camel Club at school).
This starts next Thursday 17th September in the Memorial Hall, Queen Camel from 4.45
– 6.15pm. We will be meeting on the first and third Thursday of each month. Cost £5 per
child for half term to help cover costs. For those children doing after school activities on
that day we can pick up at 4.30pm. Please let us know if you would like us to collect your
child.
This club is open to all children of primary age. Activities include music, games, stories,
crafts and is linked to Queen Camel Church. For more information please ring 01935
850139 or see Mrs Davis at school on Wednesday.
QUEEN CAMEL TENNIS CLUB
CARDIO TENNIS FOR ADULTS – this are fun sessions as well as an opportunity to get
fit and learn some tennis skills at the same time. A new group has started on Mondays
2.00 – 3.00pm. There is also another opportunity on Wednesday evenings 7.30 – 8.30pm.
COACHING FOR CHILDREN
WEDNESDAYS
Mini red ball (for children age approx. 5-8) 4.45 – 5.30pm
Orange ball (for children age approx. 9 – 11) 4.45 – 5.30pm
Green ball (for children age approx. 10 – 13) 5.30 – 6.30pm
Yellow ball (for children age approx. 12 – 18) 6.30 – 7.30pm
Private lessons also available. Please phone Luke Andrews 07437 404 240 or email
latennis@hotmail.com for further details and to book lessons. First lesson free.
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Football Club
I give permission for my child _________________________
Class __________________ to join Football Club on Tuesday afterschool 3.30pm – 4.45pm, and be
collected from Queen Camel playing field.
Signed (Parent/Guardian) _____________________
Date____________________
Basketball Club Year 5 & 6
I give permission for my child _________________________ Class __________________
to join Basketball Club on Wednesday afterschool 3.30pm – 4.45pm and be collected from School.
Signed (Parent/Guardian) _____________________________
Date ____________________
POP CHOIR – Wednesdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm
I give permission for my child _______________________________Class ______________
to join Pop Choir on Wednesdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm. Signed (Parent/Guardian)
____________________ Date ___________________
Tennis
I give permission for my child _________________________
Class __________________ to take part in Tennis Club on Wednesdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm, and be
collected from Queen Camel tennis courts.
I enclose £15.00 cash/ cheque payable to LA Tennis
Signed (Parent/Guardian) _____________________
Date____________________
Annual General Meeting
PTA
Thursday 22nd October at 7.30pm in the school hall.
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Keira’s mum from Woodpecker class with be swimming lake Windermere in the Lake District
on 17th September 2015. A total of 10.5 miles!
She has been training very hard for over a year and would like to raise some money for
Cancer Research UK.
If you would like to sponsor Dana Lacey please speak to her in the playground next week or
you can donate via her ‘Just Giving’ page
www.justgiving/DanaLacey
Any donations towards this charity will be gratefully received.