Summer Term 2024
Dear parents and carers
A busy few weeks in school again! We have seen Year 4 complete their residential, Pyjamarama Day, Year 6 SATs and various sports events.
Well done to Year 6 who approached their tests in a very mature manner. They made excellent use of the Breakfast Club where they were noted as being the tidiest year group ever and they also found the relaxation sessions useful at lunchtime. We know that tests only measure a tiny part of children's individual ability and capability and we know that no matter what, they all tried their very best. And their best is always good enough!
Thank you to our Year 5 volunteers who stepped in to some of the Year 6 roles which really helped us out. Year 5's will be having a Badgeholders assembly this week and a letter will go home to parents outlining what they need to do if they wish to apply for any of the Badgeholders roles for next year. Please look out for this and encourage your child to apply.
Mrs Arnold
Mixed Tag Rugby
The mixed tag rugby team represented our school in the Walsall Games Tag Rugby competition. We won 2, lost 1 and drew 1, coming third our group. Lindens and Goldsmith came joint first. All the games were extremely close and competitive and results could have gone either way, especially the draw; another five seconds and Henry would have completed his run down the wing unopposed and scored the winning try. A special mention to Simreet, our youngest player, who had just come back from residential and played in all the games, making some very important try-saving tags.
All players represented the school well and tried their hardest in very warm conditions.
Results:
PPF 4 Lindens 5
PPF 1 Goldsmith 1
PPF 5 Rivers 2
PPF 6 Brownhills West 0
New Uniform Supplier shop (Sutton Coldfield)
Crested School Wear
Uniform can be purchased at 7 Park Street, Walsall, WS1 1LY, 01922 276266
OR
182 Gracechurch Shopping Centre, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1PA, 0121 448 5080
OR online via the following link:
Safety after school
We have recently had complaints from other parents and residents about the behaviour of some of our Year 6 pupils who walk home, or part of the way home. Although there are members of staff at the gate, we do not have the capacity to have staff members along the roads outside school and there are worries that:
1 - children are not being safe around parked cars/crossing the road
2 - children are bumping into younger children/parents and using unacceptable language
3 - behaving like this in school uniform can bring the school into disrepute.
We will act wherever this behaviour has been identified and it is possible that children will have their walk home privilege revoked. Please could you help us and remind your child about the safety and behaviour expectations if they leave school alone.
Could we also ask Nursery parents not to let any children through the gates when collecting their own child from Nursery. This is part of our safeguarding procedures. Those children will either be waiting for an adult or waiting to be buzzed through. Please also keep younger children near you as the site does get busy.
Year 4 Residential to Whitemoor Lakes
Last week, our Year 4 pupils went to Whitemoor Lakes for their residential visit. They had an amazing time, trying new skills, working collaboratively and finding out just what they were capable of!. They were exceptionally well behaved and received praise from the centre. We are very proud of them all!
Pyjamarama Day
Thank you for helping your children and the school to celebrate Pyjamarama Day on Friday!
The children had a thoroughly enjoyable day sharing their special books and stories - snuggly in their PJs - and reading with children from different year groups!
Nesting Camera
You may already know - as the KS2 children have been very excited about this - that we have a camera in one of our bird nesting boxes in the Nature Area. We stream 'live' to show the children whether there is any active use. We have got nesting birds and we have been waiting for the eggs to hatch.
We are pleased to say that this has now happened and there are 6 chicks (at least) inside the bird box and the children have been able to see the parent birds feeding them. We thought you may like to see a couple of the images!
Well Being Coffee Morning
We held a wellbeing coffee morning recently where a number of external agencies came into school to talk about their services - including Reflexions and Early Help.
This was an excellent way of sharing some of the support for children and families that is available in our locality.
If you were unable to make this, we do run termly coffee mornings where we share similar information. If you have any feedback about times or days that would better suit you or any topics you would like to hear more about, please contact Mrs Mayou.
Dates for this half term
Monday 20 May - Y2 End of KS1 Assessment week
Tuesday 21 May - 1:45pm – Y4 Production
Wednesday 22 May - 6:30pm – Y4 Production
Friday 24 May - Rags2Riches collection
Break up for Whitsun
Wear a green item for Mental Health
Eco Afternoon
Whitsun Half Term: Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May 2024
School starts back after Whitsun on Monday 3 June 2024
Dates for next half term
Monday 3 June - Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check this week
Tuesday 4 June - Y6 visits to Barr Beacon National Park this week
Wednesday 5 June - 2:00pm Year 5 Parents SRE Workshop
Thursday 6 June - Year 2 visit to Tamworth Castle
2:00pm – Recorder Concert for parents
Monday 10 June - Y1-6 Water Safety sessions in swimming this week
Year 1 Phonics Screen Checks this week
2:00pm – Brass Concert for parents
9:00am – School Nursing in for MMR Coffee Morning
Wednesday 12 June - 11:15am - Steel Pans concert for parents
Friday 14 June - Year 6 trip to Woodlands
Closing date for Y5 Badgeholder applications
Monday 17 June - Outdoor Adventurous Activities Week
5:30pm – Reception Induction evening for parents
Year 4 A*Stars Bikeability Fix
Tuesday 18 June - 2:00pm – Strings Concert for parents
5:30pm – Nursery Induction evening for parents
Thursday 20 June - 2:00pm – Woodwind Concert for parents
Friday 21 June – INSET DAY – School closed
Tuesday 25 June - Y4 Field Trip to Perry Hall Park
Thursday 27 June - Year 1 visit to Beacon Church
Friday 28 June - Year 1 Scooterbility
Monday 1 July - Olympic Week
9:30am – AM Nursery and Reception Sports Day
2:30pm – PM Nursery Sports Day
Tuesday 2 July - 9:30am – Y1/2 Sports Day
Wednesday 3 July - 9:30am – Y3/4 Sports Day
1:45pm – Y2 Production
Thursday 4 July - 9:30am – Y2 Production
Friday 5 July - 9:30am – Y5/6 Sports Day
Tuesday 9 July - 1:30pm – Y6 Production
Wednesday 10 July - Life Education Bus in for Year 6
Thursday 11 July - 6:30pm – Y6 Production
Friday 12 July - End of Year Reports out to parents
Monday 15 July - 5:00pm – 7:00pm - Open Evening
Tuesday 16 July - 1:30pm – Live Music event for Y3-6
Friday 19 July - 9:15am – Y6 Leavers Assembly
School closes for Summer
Please note that some dates may change due to the weather
Community Events and Family Support
Summer Holiday Activities Funded Programme (HAF
As you may be aware, we are fast approaching the Local Authorities summer Holiday Activity Programme delivery.
For summer they have 4 weeks of fantastic activities including a healthy meal for each child.
When are they delivering Holiday Activity Programme?
The summer delivery dates are ( 4 weeks of delivery) :
w/c 29/07/24
w/c 05/08/24
w/c 12/08/24
w/c 19/08/24
What date can parents start booking on for summer ( on the portal)?
10th June 2024 @ 10.00am
Who qualifies for Holiday Activity Programme?
Please see the Council website for information about how to register: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/children-and-young-people/holiday-activities-programme-haf
Email address: WR4C@WALSALL.GOV.UK
Contact number : 01922 653899.
