GREAT MASSINGHAM CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Weasenham Road, Great Massingham, King’s Lynn. PE32 2EY

Headteacher: Ann Beardall Tel: 01485 520362 Website: www.greatmassingham.norfolk.sch.uk

NEWSLETTER JUNE/JULY 2019

Sadly its time to say goodbye

Our Year 6’s last day at Great Massingham School was on Friday 12th July as they took part in the early transition to High School from Monday 15th July. We wish Sophie, Bryony, Rosie, Gabriel, Cody and Maisy-Rae every success in the

future.

We will also be saying goodbye to Noah (Class 2), Eden and Freya at the end of term. We wish them well

in their new schools.

Mrs Stephens will begin her maternity leave at the end of term and Mrs Stuart (Maternity Cover) will join us for one day a week in September in Class 1. Mrs Karen Heath will be joining us as a teaching assistant in

Class I from September.

We wish you all a very happy summer holiday and look forward to seeing you in September. School will close for the summer holiday at 2.30pm on

Wednesday 24th July and will reopen on Wednesday 4th September 2019.

As soon as we have news of Mrs Cross’s new baby we will let you know.

ATTENDANCE

Our target this year has been

96%. Our attendance from

September 2018 to 22.07.2019 = 92.44%

EMERGENCY UPDATE FORMS

Thank you to for returning the

Emergency Update forms and permission slips for next term so promptly. If contact details

change throughout the year please remember to inform

Mrs Smith in the school office.

STAFFING FROM SEPTEMBER 2019

Mrs Beardall, Headteacher, will work between both schools on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Mrs Stibbon, Assistant Headteacher, will work on a Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday. We will publish their planned weekly timetable in September.

Class 1

Teaching Staff

Mrs Karen Hall — all week except Tuesdays

Mrs Sarah Stuart (Maternity Cover) —Tuesdays

Support Staff

Mrs Susan Rouse — Tuesday am, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all day.

Ms Tracey Cator - Mondays (all day), Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons

Mrs Deborah Worton — every day except for Friday mornings

Mrs Karen Heath – every day apart from Wednesday afternoons

Class 2

Teaching Staff

Mrs Parton (Maternity Cover) — all week except Thursdays

Mrs Frere-Smith —Mon, Tues, Wed mornings

Mr Watling — Thursday all day

Support Staff

Mrs Frost — all week

Mrs Dawn Kitney Monday to Wednesday -

one-to-one support

Mr Lee Lilley — all week one-to-one support

In addition, Mrs Susan Wood, will continue to work on Tuesday afternoons as SENDCo

support, assisting Mrs Beardall with SEND admin paperwork.

Denise, Liz and Lee will share the MSA duties across the week.

Mrs Smith will be in the school office on a Monday and Thursday all day and on

Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME

We cannot authorise any

holidays in term time.

A leave of absence form must be completed if parents plan to take pupils out of school in term time. If leave of

absence is granted the absence will be recorded as unauthorised. Further action may be taken in line with Local

Authority guidelines on fines for term time holidays if time off exceeds 10

sessions of unauthorised absence.

SCHOOL MEALS

The Summer Term menu will continue until 18th October. Children in Class 1

will continue to be eligible for a free school meal each day (Universal Infant

Free School Meals). Children can order a hot meal, a jacket potato or a packed lunch. For children in Class 2 meals

cost £2.30 each. Please send payment

into school in a named envelope.

UNIFORM

Our uniform suppliers are Wovina and My Clothing,

https://myclothing.com Uniform can

still be ordered from Schoolwear for Less

(www.schoolwear for less) if preferred.

The Governing Body request that all

children attending Great Massingham School support its positive image in the community by wearing school uniform

and having appropriately coloured/styled hair. The wearing of nail polish

and tattoo transfers is discouraged as it can be distracting for pupils. Girls and Boys must have long hair tied and/or

clipped back for health and safety

reasons.

Great Massingham uniform consists of

navy sweatshirt/cardigan or jumper

with or without logo,

navy polo shirt,

black or grey trousers/skirts/

pinafore dresses or shorts,

Girls may wear a blue and white

checked dress in warm weather.

School shoes (not trainers) should be black or brown and, for safety reasons, strappy or high-heeled sandals/shoes

must not be worn.

In winter/wet weather pupils who come to school wearing boots should change

into indoor shoes or plimsolls in school.

Jewellery should not be worn – this includes loom bands, wristbands etc. with the exceptions of small stud

earrings, wristwatches and attendance award wristbands. If wristwatches are worn, it is at the wearer’s own risk. The

school is not responsible for their damage or loss. For safety reasons

children must remove watches and earrings for PE. Children should remove and be responsible for their own

earrings. If your child is unable to do this please remove earrings at home

before school on PE days.

Please ensure all clothing and

belongings are clearly named so that lost property can be identified and

returned.

SCHOOL TIMES

School starts at 8.55am. Please make sure your children are in

school by 8.50am for an 8.55am start. The school gate opens at

8.45am.

DAILY MILE

A huge well done to all pupils for

participating in the run each day. We run at 9.00am everyday,

parents welcome. If you would like to join

us please wait on the playground at the front

of the school.

LITCHAM BOOK QUIZ AND MATHS QUIZ

Well done to our team of four (Sophie, Emily, Beatrice and Tilly-Grace) for winning

the Cluster Book Quiz on Monday 8th July.

MULTISPORTS AFTERSCHOOL CLUB

Amy from Top Sport will run an afterschool

multisports club for Years 1 to 6 on a Friday afternoon for 6 weeks in the Autumn Term. This will be paid from the PE Grant

SPRING CRAFT CLUB

Mrs Stibbon will run an after school Craft Club in the Spring Term on a Thursday. This will be open to all the children. She

would welcome a parent helper. Please let Mrs Smith know if you would be able to help with the after school club. Thank you.

ARK CLUB

The first Ark Club during the Autumn Term

will be on Thursday 19th September. Thank you to Mrs Frazer for organizing this after school club - the children have lots of fun

playing games, art activities, etc.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC LESSONS

Stef Judd will continue to come into school

every Friday morning to provide music tuition and Benjamin Howell will visit on a Thursday afterschool to provide piano

lessons. Anyone interested in drum or piano lessons should ask Mrs Smith for

details.

SWIMMING

We will be swimming on a Thursday afternoon at the CITB pool from 2-3pm

in the autumn term instead of in the spring as in past years. Children will

need a swimming costume and a towel.

Non-swimmers will need arm bands — blown up please. We would welcome

volunteers to help in the water with our Reception class. Please let Mrs Smith know if you are willing to help. Our

first swimming day will be on Thursday

12th September. Letter attached.

KEY STAGE 2 MUSIC

Class 2 will continue Ukulele

lessons with Richard Hall on a

Monday afternoon.

PE KIT

Please make sure children have their

PE kits in school every day next term. PE kit consists of: White Polo Shirt or

White T Shirt with or without logo.

Navy/black shorts, trainers and a

tracksuit.

SWAP AFTERNOON

We will be continuing the Science/

Languages Swap Day with Harpley for Key Stage 2 every Wednesday

afternoon.

Thank you to volunteers Julian, Joyce, Barbara,

Kerri, Jemma and Lucy for helping with the

school garden. Our school garden has looked fabulous again this year, especially the wild flower

area. The children have grown

potatoes, onions, strawberries,

rhubarb, broad beans, carrots and

spring onions. Gardening Club will continue in the Autumn Term.

Thank you to Nancy Kellogg for her generous

donation for school library books

Thank you to Chris Davison for running the

school library again this year.

Thank you to our wonderful PFA who have

supported many of our school visits this year. We

are very grateful for all they do for the school.

The visit to Matilda The Musical at the Theatre

Royal in Norwich was a highlight of the year for

the children as was the Fun Afternoon on Friday 12th July. The cake raffle

has also been very popular.

And thank you to all who helped with

swimming and cycling training.

TERM DATES 2019/2020

TERM SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON CLOSES ON AUTUMN 4th September 2019 18th December 2019 SPRING 6th January 2020 1st April 2020 SUMMER 20th April 2020 21st July 2020 May Day 8th May 2020

HALF TERM SCHOOL CLOSES ON RE-OPENS ON

(at 3.20pm) (at 8.45am)

AUTUMN 18th October 2019 28th October 2019 SPRING 14th February 2020 24th February 2020

SUMMER 22nd May 2020 1st June 2020

We have had another busy year with lots of ‘extras’. Our children are

really fortunate to have a supportive PFA who fund and subsidise

activities and staff who are willing to organise visits and activities.

Visits and activities this year have included:-

KS2: Ancient House Museum in Thetford, Apple Store in Norwich (Year 6),

Trampolining at the Gravity Centre in Norwich (Year 6), Y6 Crucial Crew personal

safety training at King’s Lynn Fire Station, Federation Day KS2 visit to Sheringham,

Year 6 Cycling Proficiency, Cycling Proficiency Years 3,4 and 5, Gresham’s Cross

Country, Andy Briggs (Author Visit) at Litcham High School for Years 5 and 6, Helen

Moss Workshop at Litcham High School for Years 2, 3 and 4, Residential Visit to

Horstead, Matilda The Musical at Norwich Theatre Royal.

FS/KS1: Federation Cathedral visit; Federation Amazona zoo visit; Sheringham Park

visit (pond dipping, den building, etc); Matilda The Musical at Norwich Theatre Royal.

Visitors: Revd Judith Pollard - Collective Worship; Michael – Mid Norfolk Food Bank;

B & J Puppet Assembly; GenR8 Assembly; Julian to help with the school garden;

School Photographer, Andrew Bickerton - Local Author, Young Carers.

Activities: Gymnastics at Lynnsport, Macmillan Coffee Morning; School Christmas

Decoration Day; Harvest Festival at St Mary’s Church, Carol Service at St Mary’s

Church; Christmas lunch and Christmas party; Book Week; Sports Day; Easter Service

& Egg Hunt; Leavers’ Service in Great Massingham Church; Swimming at Bircham;

Multisports After School Club; Dodgeball Tournament (Litcham Cluster); KS2 Music -

Ukulele; School Council Meetings, Federation Days; Litcham Cluster Literacy Quiz;

Litcham Cluster Book Club, Year 6 Leavers’ lunch at Pizza Hut; Ark Club Assemblies

and After School Club, School Play – Oliver, NSPCC Fund Raiser, Visit from The Dogs

Trust and Young Carers, Matilda Workshop.

Extra-curricular activities provide opportunities for extending learning beyond the classroom and encourage and support all pupils who wish to attend to develop an

interest in subjects outside the classroom.

Extra-Curricular/After School: Multi sports sessions for Years 1-6, Dodgeball After

School Club, Basket Ball After School Club, Gardening Club, Ark Club, guitar and

drum tuition with Stef Judd, piano lessons with Benjamin Howell.

GREAT MASSINGHAM & HARPLEY C of E SCHOOLS FEDERATION

GREAT MASSINGHAM C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL

Weasenham Road Great Massingham

King’s Lynn. PE32 2EY

Telephone (01485) 520362

E-mail: office@greatmassingham.norfolk.sch.uk Website: www.greatmassingham.norfolk.sch.uk

September 2019

SWIMMING

Dear Parents

As part of the PE curriculum the whole school will be swimming in the Autumn Term starting on Thursday 12th September. We will be going for 12 weeks, leaving school at 1.15pm and returning at 3.40. Please note the late return time. The last lesson will be on Thursday 5th December 2019.

The children will need:

* one piece swimming costume/trunks (not Bermuda style shorts)

* towel

* swimming hat (named)

* a waterproof bag

* armbands (if needed)

If your child needs to swim with armbands they should be sent with their swimming kit, inflated and ready to use to avoid wasting swimming time. Bircham will not provide any armbands.

Children may wear track suits to school or school sweatshirts and track suit bottoms on a Friday. Please name all items of clothing including underwear and shoes!

Jewellery should not be worn and stud earrings must be removed.

Permission is covered under the local visits permission as sent out recently.

Please let Mrs Smith know if you are able to help with swimming.