Westbourne Primary School
River Street
Westbourne
Emsworth
Hampshire
PO10 8TG
(01243) 372726
(01243) 370574 (Fax) office@westbourneprimary.co.uk
Subject:- Westbourne Weekly
Dear Parents/Carers,
17 th April 2015
Welcome back to the Summer Term full of learning, looking after each other, having fun and succeeding. It has been wonderful to be out on the playground in the sunshine talking to all the children about the exciting things they got up to over the Easter break. All children should by now have brought home a curriculum letter from their class teacher outlining the learning they will be doing this term and arrangements for PE and homework. I hope you will be able to help engage your children in their class topic. Please feel free to come in and help out if you have a relevant specialism or interest in the topics being covered.
Learning around the school
Year 6 – Have been revising inverse functions in maths and lots of spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG). They have also been brushing up on their comprehension and learning about taxonomy in science.
Please have a look at the following revision SPaG activities http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_grammar
Year 5 – Have been really getting into their class text “Call of the Wild” by Jack London and turning calculations into exciting number sentences. They have also been looking at the effect of pulleys on the force needed to lift an object http://americanliterature.com/author/jack-london/book/the-call-of-the-wild/summary
Year 4 – Have been working on their stage presence with a selection of speaking and listening activities and have been learning to multiply and divide 3 and 4 digit numbers by
10, 100 and 1000. Try:- http://nrich.maths.org/8958
Year 3 – Have been learning different strategies to add 3 digit numbers mentally. They have also been writing non-fiction descriptions and learning about the rockcycle and the three different types of rock. Try:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/materials/rocks_soils/read/1
Year 2 – Have been learning about number sequences in maths and time connectives and adjectives in English. They are also learning about animal habitats and have been writing emails to Steve Backshaw
Try http://www.topmarks.co.uk/interactive.aspx?cat=10 for some games involving number sequences

Year 1 – Have had an exciting week to start their topic “Homes under the Hammer”. They have been learning to find 10 more or 10 less than a number and have been using adjectives to describe fairy-tale houses. http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/additionand-subtraction
Year R – Have been having lots of fun looking at ladybirds through a magnifying glass and writing about what they can see. They have also been learning to subtract by adding and removing ladybirds from leaves.
Talk Topic
The discussion could include:
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What is a general election?
What does democracy mean?
Scotland are looking to reduce the voting age to 16, do you think this is a good thing?
Have a look at the following site for further information http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30778765
Medicine in School
We can only administer medication in school and on school trips and residentials when it is prescribed by a doctor. The medication needs to be in the original packaging with the packet clearly labelled by a pharmacist. The original package must also include the original patient information leaflet. Antibiotics can only be administered if they are prescribed 4 times a day.
If it is necessary for your child to have prescribed medication in school, the medication must be brought to the school office where you will be asked to complete a consent form. I have attached a letter with further information on medicines in school.
Parent Reading Workshop
We are organising a short Parent Workshop designed to help children make good progress with their reading. This was initially organised with the volunteers who kindly give their time to listen to readers in school but we would like to extend this welcome to any parents who would like to attend. The workshop will be held on Wednesday 6th May at 9.00am for approximately half an hour, and refreshments will be provided. Please advise the school office if you wish to attend.
Parent Readers wanted
Are you able to help listen to readers and help them make progress? Year 1 are looking for adults to help them with their reading on Mondays and Wednesdays. If you are able to help please let the office know or contact Mrs Bond.
Eco Schools
After many meetings, planning and communication with the rest of the school, the Eco
Committee are very proud to announce that Westbourne Primary School has been awarded the Bronze Eco School Award! Their commitment to helping our school become an Eco

School is evident on the Eco notice board opposite Year 5 and through the posters displayed around the school. To keep up to date with what the Eco Committee have been up to and watch our Bird Box Project webcam, why don't you take a look at the new link on our school website.
Parent view
Parent View gives you the chance to tell us what you think about Westbourne Primary
School. You will be asked for your opinion on 12 aspects of school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour.
To register and log in please click:- https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/login?destination=giveyour-views
PTA
Film Night
We look forward to seeing lots of children at the PTA film night tonight. The film will be
Planes 2 and will be from 5.30pm to 7pm. £2 for a drink and snack.
KS2 revision website
We have subscribed to a website to support revision in KS2. Pupils and parents can use the site at home so I have included the school’s username and password.
Click the following link to access the site:- http://www.compare4kids.co.uk/boot-camps.php
Username:- westbourne
Password:- primary
Clubs
Clubs start next week. Please see the clubs timetable for all start and finish dates. There are still some places available in a few clubs. Check availability on the club’s notice board outside the school office.
Football and Netball tournament
Please make sure all consent forms are returned for the tournament on 29 th April.
Stay & Play
Stay and Play would like to remind all parents that we have vacancies for our morning and afternoon session in September and welcome all new enquiries.
Please contact:- Gail Hart on 0789 6701262
A Message from one of our ex pupils
Hello, my name is Sam Taylor, you may remember me from Year 6 last year and my sisters
Juliet and Anna Taylor, but anyway to the point, Juliet is now at Chichester College and this
July she will be volunteering at the ST. TRIZAH school in the slums of Nakuru, Kenya , or she will be if she gets enough money to go! We have supported her as she fulfils her dream and hope that you can help us in this journey. Come along to our event in Westbourne Parish
Hall, 25th April 2015: Buy stuff, sell stuff, make stuff and most importantly Eat stuff and if you want to buy a table to sell old toys, books clothes etc. then contact us on phone number:
01243 251136. Missing you loads.
Sam ;-)

Cycling Instructors wanted
(WSCC have asked me to include the following)
Are you a keen and enthusiastic cyclist? Would you like to share your passion for cycling?
West Sussex County Council is currently recruiting motivated individuals to help deliver
Bikeability cycle training to children and adults across the county.
Full training will be offered to the right candidates.
For more information please contact
Dean Pocock
03302 226709 dean.pocock@westsussex.gov.uk or
Ed Clark
07702919750 edward.clark@westsussex.gov.uk
Star Learner of the Week
Congratulations to our star learners this week who were:-
Year
Reception
Star Learner of the Week
Todd Trundle
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Summer Hill
Joshua Lloyd
Mary Perris-Rowlands
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Grace East
Chloe Porecki
Jamie Drew
Dates for your diary
April
13 th
17 th
21 st
22 nd
29 th
29 th
First Day of Summer Term
PTA Film Night, 5pm to 7pm. £2 for a drink and snack “Planes 2”
Maths enrichment day with Sam Parkes
“Chance to Shine” Cricket coaching to start in Year 5 and 6
Bourne Locality Football and Netball Rally at The Bourne
Year R parent drop in after school
Congratulations
May
1 st
1 st
4 th
7 th
Year 4 Class Assembly
Year 2 Live Animal Workshop
Bank Holiday
Year 3 to visit Bracklesham Bay http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracklesham_Bay
Discovering Fossils at Bracklesham Bay http://www.discoveringfossils.co.uk/bracklesham.htm

June
1 st
3 rd
4 th
12 th
13 th
19 th
20 th
21 st
22 nd
26 th
8 th
Year R Class Assembly
11 th
to 15 th
Year 6 SATs week – All Year 6 pupils must be in school this week
14 th
15 th
23 rd
Drumming Assembly
Year 5 trip to Kingley Vale http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/32044
18 th
to 22 nd
National Smile Week
18 th
to 22 nd
National Walk to School Week
19 th Class and Leavers’ Photographs
20 th
21 st
21st
21 st
Year R parent drop in
Year 4 to visit Butser Farm
Full Governors’ meeting
Year 2 Class Assembly http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
PTA Bikes, Cars and Cakes. 9.30am to 12.00pm
25 th
to 29 th
Half-term
Inset day - school closed for pupils
Year 5 Trip to Chichester University
Cricket Tournament Emsworth Cricket Club
Cricket Tournament Oaklands Park Chichester
PTA car boot and table top sale
Year 4/5 Cricket tournament Bognor Cricket Club
Groove on the Grass
Westbourne Greening cycle ride
Choir to Ems Valley Transport Users Summer Lunch, Westbourne Parish Hall
Year 5 Class Assembly
July
1 st
2 nd
3 rd
Bourne transition day for Year 6
Area Sports Day at Southbourne
Summer Fare 3.15pm to 5pm
7 th
9th
9 th
Sports Day
Full Governor’s’ meeting
Reserve Sports Day
13 th
to 17 th
Year 6 Residential Sayers Croft - http://www.sayers-croft.org.uk
15 th
to 17 th
22 nd
Year 4 Residential to Cobnor Activities Centre http://www.cobnor.com
Leavers’ Assembly
22 nd Last day of summer term
Yours sincerely
Steven Potter