Parents Newsletter - issue 67
Summer Term 2 2015
Garden Day
Saturday 16 May
Thank you to everyone for all their hard work on
garden day. It was a lovely day and we
managed to get lots done. Many of you tackled
the weeds and cut back the over grown shrubs.
The decking was cleaned and
new stain applied.
The walls and most of the pergola were
painted and they are now looking fresh
the summer.
A big thank you to everyone who donated plants, we
now have some beautiful pots at the front of school for
everyone to enjoy.
The highlight of the day was the home made scones;
thank you Shriti, delicious!
RNIB Sunshine House School and Residence
in alliance with The Eden Academy
Registered charity number 226227
Topic Week
Monday 18 May – Friday 22 May
Our topic week, Sand, Sea and More was a great success and the
children really enjoyed themselves during this special week.
Tuesday 19 May
Sunshine House had a visit from two donkeys, named
Dermott and Charlie. Everyone really enjoyed meeting
them, and the children were able to stroke, groom and
feed them, and a few even rode Dermott!
Thursday 21 May
Our Community Afternoon was a fun
day for all. There was an 'Under the
Sea' Sensory Walk, which included
seaside songs and plenty of bubbles,
which the children loved.
The water play was a success, with squirting monsters, and
also the sand finished off their seaside activities.
We were treated to themed songs from Holy Trinity School
and a visit from a class at Pentland Field School. Children and
adults enjoyed fruit kebabs, ice-cream and Carole's wonderful
cakes! We closed our day with fun parachute games for
everyone to join in with.
Friday 22 May
This was our Music Day. Some students went to
Grangewood for a concert in the morning and we had
David Stevens from the Eye Music Trust come in to do
computerised music workshops with six groups on the
theme of 'Seaside'. A performance in the afternoon
culminated in the premiere of the 'Sunshine House
Seaside Compositions' to the whole school. A lovely day
was had by all and beautiful music composed.
Upcoming Events
7 July 1.30 St Johns School Band
The children from St Johns School will be entertaining the
children from 1.30 onwards with some lovely music
11 July FOSH Summer Fair from 12 noon
to 3pm
It’s nearly time for our Summer Fair
So spread the news!
There will be a BBQ,
Pimms bar, Steel band,
beautiful hanging
baskets to buy which will
be planted and
decorated by the
children, and amazing raffle prizes, entertainment for the children with
movies and popcorn, or maybe you want to try and win a prize with one
of our games. The bouncy castle will be up weather permitting
There will also be outside stall holders selling jewellery, or offering head
massages, selling cards for all occasions. There will be something for
everyone!
We are all working very hard to make it a fun and
exciting day for everyone. All we need is for you
to come and join us with your family and friends
and have fun and meet each other.
15 July Sports Day and Parents Afternoon
Come and join us for our traditional sports day
full of fun and activities followed by a fabulous
lunch prepared by Carole. Parents' afternoon
will follow from 1.15pm onwards. A letter with
further details will follow.
17 July 10am Year 6 Achievement and
Leavers Assembly
This will be an opportunity to say well done to our Year 6
pupils and farewell to Samira who will be leaving the school
this year. A letter with further details will follow.
Wednesday 22 July
School closes for the Summer holiday at
1.15pm
Tuesday 1 September Wednesday 2
September
Staff training days
School closed to children
Thursday 3 September
Children return
Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers has now
finished
We have collected 3848 vouchers to date. Please send in
any vouchers you have lying around by Monday June 29 so
we can order our much needed sports resources.