Morland Area C of E
Autumn 1 2015
Welcome back to the
new school year. We
have 10 new
reception children
who have been
brilliant at getting
used to the routines Well done
Fit Friday!
Latest news and updates
Miss Boyd
Double congratulations to Miss
Boyd on her official start as 0.6
teacher in Class 3 (and 0.1 in
Class 1) and on her
announcement that she is
Find us online at the following
places:
us with a view to assessing our
www.morlandarea.cumbria.sch.uk
application for extending Class 3
Our Twitter:
@morlandarea – follow us!
Our Parent View:
today have 88 plus some nursery
children who have afternoon
down for an extension last year
https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
parent-view-results
1. Dates for your diary
2. Sporting stars
3. Spotlight on Miss Metcalf
have grown in the last few years!
sessions with us. We were turned
in January.
Inside this issue
and 4 and KS2 cloakroom. We
In 2004 we had 41 pupils and
process of finding a suitable
candidate to take over the reins
On 17th Sept the ‘Diocese’ visited
Our Website:
expecting her second child. We
will of course need to begin the
Diocese Visit
as budgets are so tight. Fingers
crossed for this year!
Dates for your Diary
September
10th – Class 2 visit Westmorland Show
17th - Class 2 start Gymnastics
Midday Supervisor Update:
We have struggled to appoint a
midday supervisor but are delighted
21st – PTA AGM 3:30pm in school –
Strawberry Class 2’s cow is off to the
auction!
to welcome Miss Eileen Kelly who
22nd – G&T event at Milburn (selected
pupils)
Miss Sarah Richardson will be
23rd – New to reception Parents Evening
25th
– Class 4 Mountain Climbing trip to
Catbells
October
2nd – Inaugural Whole School Spelling Bee
5th- Class 1 trip to South lakes Safari Zoo.
PTA meeting 3:30pm in school
begins work on 21st September.
working Wednesday and Friday but
we still need someone to work
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Currently teaching and admin staff
are stepping in to cover this but it is
far from ideal as they have marking
Uniform
Children have come back to school
looking very smart so thank you to
parents for taking the time to sort
this. As always please double check all
clothing (including outdoor and
shoes) are labelled.
Morland PTA needs you!
7th – Teko + 2 students – return visit from
our South African teacher. Also2:30pm Class
1 Harvest Assembly in church.
and preparation for afternoon
Morland PTA very kindly help
lessons to do (as well as eat
towards the cost of lots of things
12th – 23rd Class 1 and 4 swimming (letter to
follow)
themselves!). If you know of anyone
in school including class trips,
17th Halloween Ball 7pm Village Hall
who could help and would like more
residentials and the buying of
26th – 30th HALF TERM
information please contact school
Maths equipment most recently!
November
01931 714668.
However we need more support
2nd – 13th Class 2 and 3 swimming (letter to
follow)
Medicines
4th – Parents evening 3:30pm – 6:00pm
at the PTA meetings to organise
fundraising events. PTA meetings
9th – PTA meeting 3:30pm in school
We have a supporting pupils with
are for anybody to attend and we
11th – 10:45am Remembrance Service Class
4 lead. Also parents evening 3:30pm6:00pm
medical conditions policy in school.
would love to see more parents,
Please note’ Only prescribed
grandparents and members of
13th
medicines that are in-date, labelled,
the community attending!
– Children in Need
30th Advent assembly led by class 2
December
1st – Christmas Craft Day
provided in the original container as
dispensed by a pharmacist and
4th Christmas Dinner
which include instructions for
5th
administration, dosage and storage
– Christmas Fete
8th
– Class 1&2 Christmas Play 1:30pm and
6:00pm
10th – Y2-6 to Keswick to see the Snow
Queen
are to be accepted’ We are unable to
routinely administer nonprescription medication. Mrs
The next big event is the
Halloween Ball held on Saturday
17th October from 7:30pm for
ages 16 and over. Tickets are
available from Anne Barber and
Stacey Young.
11th Class 3&4 Christmas Play 1:30pm and
6:00pm
Anderton will be contacting parents
The next PTA meeting is on
17th – END OF TERM
of children who have indicated they
Monday 5th October at 3:30pm
School ends @ 2.00pm
have a medical condition, over this
in school. You can book your
January
term, to complete an Individual
child into ASC if childcare is a
Health Care Plan.
problem.
5th – Term begins
3
Contacting staff
Strawberry has been sold!
We have held our elections for the
new school council 2015-16. We
have already had our first official
meeting and various jobs have been
allocated.
We are very keen to have an
open door policy but the best
time to talk to class teachers is
at the end of the day. Teachers
have to prepare for class or
Reps for each class are:
maybe on duty in the morning
Year 1 – Erin S, Sam B
so time is limited. Mrs Airey
and Mr Nattrass are the first
On Monday 21st September 9
point of contact if there are any
children went to the auction with
urgent messages. You can
Miss Metcalf to finally sell
always e-mail school on
Strawberry the calf. This was a
admin@morlandarea.cumbria.
fantastic project for Class 2 last
sch.uk if you this is more
year and the children have
convenient.
thoroughly enjoyed the weekly
The school office is staffed by
admin staff every day except
Thursday at present.
School Council update
visits to Miss Metcalf’s farm to
Year 2 – Charlotte W, Jacob C
Year 3- Teagan W, Alex H
Year 4 – Olivia C, Josh K
Year 5 – Dylan B, Evie N
Year 6 – Brooke H, Leo T
We aim to meet every Wednesday!
see Strawberry. We bought her
for £795 in February and
managed to sell her on Monday
SAT’s 2016
Please do let us know if you
for a massive £1170. This meant
have any concerns. In the first
that overall we received a
There are substantial changes to
instance this is via your child’s
cheque for £369.75 profit! This
the ‘Standard Attainment Tests’
teacher but Mrs Anderton will
paid for Class 2’s trip to the
try to address any concerns
Westmorland Show and there’s
and Y6 children. The tests for Y6
you may have.
still some money left to spend!
are scheduled for the week 9th –
Fit Fridays!
Miss Metcalf and Mrs Watson have
started Fit Fridays with the children.
children will be taking for Y2
12th May 2016. You can find out
about these changes online at :
Every Friday break time the children
https://www.gov.uk/gover
are encouraged to run around the
nment/publications/nation
school pitch as many times as they can!
We are entering the 4km fun run at
Lowther on Sunday 11th October and
would love to see as many children
entering as part of Team Morland!
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Focus on Miss Metcalf
Autumn 1 2015
Hello!
I’m Miss Metcalf and I am in my 3rd year of teaching here at Morland School. I’ve
been in Class 2 and have taught years 1,2 and 3.
I live at home with my Mum and Dad on my family’s dairy farm – lots of children
have visited my farm during school time! Milking cows and feeding calves is
another talent I have.
When I’m not busy with school work I am a keen member of Eden Valley Young
Farmers. I have been a member of Young Farmers for 8 years now, and have
held many different positions at club, district and county level. I compete in lots
of competitions and my proudest moment was reaching the national finals of a
speaking competition and coming 2nd in the entire country! I have recently
become chairman of our club and love seeing lots of familiar faces of past pupils
when they join.
Spotlight on Sport
Mollie – Class 4
Ben – Class 4
Mollie has had a very busy weekend!
Bens favourite sports are biking
She went to Trainriggs Show and
and swimming. Ben loves to go
managed to collect all of these
biking around the farm and can
rosettes. Mollie has her own ponies
often be found rounding the cows
and loves to compete on them.
up for milking on his bike!