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Newsletter 17th June 2022

Message from the Headteacher 

 Dear Parents/Carers, 

The KS1 children had a fantastic time at Longleat on Tuesday. They were lucky to see lots of animals and had a lot of fun. Thank you to all the adults that came along and made it a very memorable day out. I am looking forward to taking Reception next week. 

I am aware that a lot of you may not have been in to school much the past 18 months due to COVID-19 restrictions, so we will be opening the doors for you to look around our wonderful school and Nursery on Thursday 7th July from 3.30-4.30pm on one of the Summer Fair afternoons. The Governors and teachers would like to welcome you to take a look around and ask any questions. Please feel free to bring along friends and family too. 

 

Kerry Devane - Acting Headteacher

 

Dates for your Diary  

 

Longleat School Trip -  Reception 21st June 

Nursery Disco - Thursday 30th June

Summer Fair - 6th, 7th and 8th July at 3pm

Open School Event- 7th July 3.30pm-4.30pm

     

INSET day - Monday 27th June

 

PTA News 

We had a PTA Meeting yesterday and started to make lots of plans for our Summer fair. Unfortunately we only had 1 parent turn up with myself and Mrs Devane.

We really need your support to raise funds for the school and any help is much appreciated. If you would like to run a stall or help on one of the days please see Mrs Devane or myself on the playground. 

Alternatively please contact me on the PTA email stjohnsinfantspta@gmail.com

Thank you for your support, 

Gemma Stout (PTA Chair)

 

Attendance 

Our target for attendance is 95%

This week it was 95.1% - Well done, everyone

Top class this week is OWLS with 98.9% - Brilliant, well done Owls!

Top year group this week is Year 2 with 95.4%, - Amazing, Year 2.

Please make every effort to arrive by 8:50 each day. 

Achievements

Well done to Libby in Owls Class she passed her level 7 in trampolining and was nominated for star of the month. 

We are so proud of you Libby!

 

 

Artist of the week

Lubaina Himid

Lubaina Himid is a British artist. She was born in Zanzibar in 1954 but moved to the UK with her mother when she was only four months old. 

She learnt a lot about shapes, colours and making things, through looking!

Parenting Tip

The issue of anger has come up a lot this week. It can be tricky to manage. Many children (and adults!) struggle to see the difference between an angry feeling and an angry action, like hitting or shouting. How can parents help? 

The most important way to help is to model good anger management yourself. Although we usually protect children from adult concerns, it's okay to let them see you deal appropriately with frustration. 

For example - "Wow look at me getting all hot and bothered! I'm cross that car stopped suddenly in front of me. It made me feel scared and cross! I need to breathe and count to five!" 

Or, if stuff happens because no one is perfect! - "I'm sorry you heard me shouting. I got cross, but it's not okay to shout. I need to calm myself down". 

If any parents have got any tips they'd like to share, we'd love to include them in the newsletter. I often nab the good ideas I hear from parents I work with! 

Amanda Thorpe - PFSA 

School Prayer 

 

Dear God,

Thank you for loving us and teaching us how to love, persevere and respect each other in everything we do. 

Amen