AMBERGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Newsletter
9.9.15
I hope that you have all enjoyed the summer break and managed to find some
sunshine somewhere!
Whilst it was sad to say goodbye to children and staff in July, I am very
pleased to be offering a warm welcome to our new pupils, parents and staff.
The children have settled very quickly and the staff have reported that they
have enjoyed the first couple of days. I would like to take this opportunity to
remind all parents that we have an open door policy. Should you have any
concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the class teacher or myself.
PARENT GOVERNOR
We currently have two vacancies
for parent governors at the
school. Please consider if you
would like to help the school in
this important role. More details
will follow shortly.
The Long Way
Down
Key Stage Two Residential
Parents Evenings
This year we will be going for a
winter residential in November at
White Hall Outdoor Centre near
Buxton. Information letters will be
sent out shortly. More details of the
centre can be found at:
http://whitehall.derbyshireoutdoors.org/
This year we will be holding formal parents
evenings in both October and March. As usual, a
letter will be sent closer to the event, offering
suitable dates and times. The July meeting will be
informal and offer an opportunity to discuss your
child’s report with the teacher. Dates for this are
yet to be confirmed.
Mrs. Dwyer is
making good
progress on her
walk. You can
follow her using
the link:
http://simonmallett
.wix.com/maryswalk
Each month we
are going to
concentrate on a
particular value
in our
assemblies. This
month we will be
AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS CLUB
Next Level sports are offering a cricket, football and golf multi-sports programme after
school on Fridays (3.30-4.30pm) starting on the 18th September until the end of term. If
your child is interested, please ask them to collect a letter from Mrs. Horsman. The cost
is £18.00 for 6 sessions.
Defibrillator: We are proud to have installed a defibrillator on the
outside wall of the school office. Thanks go to the out of school
club children, everyone that supported the project and especially
Mrs. Myers for her vision and determination.
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SCHOOL MEALS
Please remember that all
children in reception, year
1 and year 2 are eligible
for a free school meal.
Please let the school
office know if you wish to
take up this service.
For
all on
KS2
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cost
of
dinners
is £2.00 per
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day.
Class 1
Pizza, Maths and Assessment (Year 1-6 children)
Miss Bull will be holding a meeting on Tuesday
the 22nd September for the reception parents.
This will give the opportunity for Miss Bull to
explain reading, phonics, homework and how
else you can support your child. The meeting
will start at 3.35pm and will last
approximately 20 mins. Children and any
siblings will be looked after in the playground.
MacMillan Coffee Morning 25th September 10am-11am
We will again be holding a MacMillan coffee morning in
school. We would appreciate any cake donations look
forward to seeing there.
On the 7th October (6-7.20pm) we will be holding an
information evening regarding the new assessing
without levels system (which has replaced national
curriculum levels) and maths. The later will guide
you through our calculation policy and our recent
purchase of the MyMaths software package. This
will be a tool used to promote home-school links and
provide stimulating maths homework/consolidation
opportunities for the children.
Pizza and drinks will be available. A letter to gauge
attendance and pizza requirements will be sent out
closer to the event. Please note that this is a parents
only event.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
In order to prepare you for the coming year some key dates are given below. Further information will be given as events draw
close. Naturally, the diary will be added to as we go along. Please do not hesitate to come and speak to me should you have
any queries.
September
14th Drumming assembly
17th Belper School open evening
18th Afterschool sports club begins
22nd Class 1 reception parents meeting
23rd Green light recycling
25th MacMillan coffee morning in school
All welcome
25th Friends rounders’ match
30th Friends AGM at the Spanker
December
9th Whole school theatre visit Mansfield
(Panto)
16th Class 2 and 3 Christmas Party pm
17th Infants Christmas party pm
Carol service/Nativity TBC
18th Break up
March
18th INSET day
21st and 23rd Formal Parents Evenings
24th Break up
October
6th Open the book assemblies begin
7th Parents meeting regarding
assessment and maths 6-7.20pm
19th and 22nd Formal Parents Evenings
21st Provisional Harvest festival date
2-3pm Methodist Church
23rd Spooky disco at school details to
follow
24th half term
January
4th Start Back
November
2nd Inset day
3rd Back to school
16th to 18th KS2 Residential at WhiteHall
April
11th Back to school
29th Inset
May
2nd Bank Holiday
9th SATs week
27th Break up
June
6th INSET Day
7th Back to school
29th Year 5 taster day at Belper School
17th Sports day 1-3pm
24th Back up sports day 1-3pm
July
26th End of school year
February
12th break up
22nd back to school
Recycling 23rd September
Please bring in any unwanted
clothes, shoes, bags, sheets etc.
into the hall. These will be
collected in the morning.