Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
Main Street
Great Ouseburn
York
YO26 9RG
Telephone 01423 330296
http://www.greatouseburn.n-yorks.dbprimary.com
admin@greatouseburn.n-yorks.sch.uk
Acting Headteacher Gillian Hart
Through respect and friendship we achieve
excellence
12th June 2015
Dear Parents
Newsletter
Quadkids - 22nd June
We are delighted to tell you that the Year 1/2 team and Year 3/4 team have made it through to North
Yorkshire County finals on the 22nd June. This event will be during the school day. Well done to all the
children. More details will follow about the organisation of this trip.
Countryside Day
The Phoenix class had a fantastic time at the Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate on Tuesday. There were
interesting workshops on willow weaving, identifying trees and observing all the different animals. I gather
that 12 Beagle puppies nearly found new homes in Great Ouseburn!
Sports Cluster day
The children had a fantastic time on Wednesday at the Sports Council Cluster Sports Day. They participated
in athletics, rounders and goal ball. Well done to Seren, Joshua, Henry and Sophie who gained silver medals
in the 800m and goal ball.
School Dinners Increase
For many years, school dinners have been at the price of £2.10. This is incredible value for a two course, hot
dinner cooked at school using fresh ingredients. School dinners will still be incredible value in September at
the new price of £2.20. Please note that all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will still be entitled to
free school dinners.
QE French
At Queen Ethelburga’s the Flying Theatre Company will perform a highly entertaining play, in French called
Bon Voyage, but with enough clues for everyone to follow the action. All of the KS2 children will be going
to watch this educational play on Tuesday 16th June between 11am - 12pm. They will be back for lunch.
We would be grateful for a donation of £3.00 to cover the cost of the play and transport.
Crucial Crew
On Wednesday 17th June, the Year 6 children will be making their annual trip to Crucial Crew. This is jointly
organised by the emergency services. They highlight the dangers and temptations that children might be
exposed to as teenagers and give them strategies to deal with these situations. We would be grateful for a
donation of £6.00 to cover the cost of the transport.
Class Photos
Ian and Jan Hill will be in school on Thursday 18th June, to take our annual class photos. Please give your
child’s hair an extra brush that day!
Fathers Day lunch - 19th June
Menu
Sausages & Mash
Carrots & Peas
Gravy
Crusty Bread
Jam Sponge with Custard
Art Week - Leeds Art Gallery - 30th June
On Tuesday 30th June, all the school, apart from Reception children, will be paying an exciting visit to Leeds
Art Gallery. This is part of our school Art week when we will be ' taking one picture’ from Leeds Art Gallery
as our inspiration for all our learning that week. We will be exploring the gallery and having an art workshop
inspired by our choice of painting or sculpture. It promises to be an exhilarating trip, giving the children the
chance to learn curriculum subjects from a different perspective. If you are free and can be a parent
volunteer for this trip, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please give your name into the office. We
would be very grateful for a donation of £8.00 to cover transport and the workshop.
Transition Morning
On Wednesday 8th July, we welcome our new Reception children for September. We will also take this
opportunity for each year group to move up in preparation for the start of the new academic year.
The DEN
The DEN are having a picnic party on Wednesday 17th June. We will be playing camping style games and
will be having a picnic in the playground - weather permitting!
Nikki's fund raising
Nikki from the DEN will be running 5k on Sunday the 21st of June to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice. It
is part of the Harrogate Colour Rush and Nikki would be grateful for any donations to this worthy cause.
Donations can be made on:
www.JustGiving.Co.UK/nikkiowen93
DIARY DATES
16th June
17th June
18th June
19th June
22nd June
22nd June - 26th June
30th June
Friday 3rd July
Tuesday 14th July
Wednesday 15th July
Friday 17th July
Friday 17th July
French Play Theatre trip - KS2 - Queen Ethelburga’s School
Crucial Crew - Year 6 - Pennypot College, Harrogate
Class Photographs - afternoon
Father’s Day Lunch
QuadKids - County Final
Year 5/6 Residential Trip to East Barnby
Outdoor Residential Centre
Leeds Art Gallery
Family picnic 12pm & Sports afternoon 1pm
Musical Production 2pm
Musical Production 6pm
Leavers Assembly 9.30am
Last day of term
Tuesday 8th September 2015 First day of Autumn term