Friday, 9th February 2018 Headteacher: Mr Darren Jones No. 4 Headteacher Message As our half term break is upon us, it is a great opportunity to reflect upon a happy, exciting and successful half term. We have enjoyed many fascinating learning opportunities. Year 5 have recently visited the Globe Theatre linked to their study of Romeo and Juliet. I know they all had an amazing time and have used this experience to explore and write some delightful playscripts. Year 2 have been studying about a historical heroine close to our hearts here at Grove Park, Florence Nightingale. They visited the ‘Florence Nightingale Museum’ and learnt a wealth of facts about her life and have produced some stunning examples of writing. There are all are now very knowledgeable about her life and how she helped so many people. Year 4 have been researching Anglo-Saxon life and to place this in an exciting and meaningful context they held an Anglo Saxon day which involved dressing up, exploring artefacts and a special visitor came into school. Class assemblies have been a real joy this term, Year 3 have explored ‘The Sneetches’ and the ‘Rotten Romans’ and today we were entertained by Year 4 Pine and their assembly linked to the Anglo-Saxons. Year 3 and 4 children have been developing their understanding of mindfulness and are learning how to support their mental and emotional well-being; skills very much needed in the modern world. As part of Mental Health week we have been supporting children to better understand themselves and each other, to show kindness and respect. This week all pupils have had a Guardian Angel to tell them how amazing they are. As part of our continuing success and outstanding offer to children we were delighted to receive an ‘Outstanding’ grading from Hounslow through our Peer Challenge Initiative. This involved two Headteachers visiting from outstanding schools and observing teaching, looking at data and our curriculum. They were delighted with Grove Park and commented on the excellent and holistic curriculum, wonderful teaching and excellent results. We are all very proud of this achievement and accolade. I wish you a very happy half term break and look forward to the remainder of the Spring term. Mr Jones Thursday, 22nd February - Year 4 Pine trip to Pizza Express Thursday, 8th March - Year 4 Birch trip to Pizza express SCHOOL CLOSURE! Thursday, 3 rd May 2018 Polling Day
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Friday, 9th February 2018
Headteacher: Mr Darren Jones
No. 4
Headteacher Message
As our half term break is upon us, it is a great opportunity to reflect
upon a happy, exciting and successful half term. We have enjoyed
many fascinating learning opportunities.
Year 5 have recently visited the Globe
Theatre linked to their study of Romeo and
Juliet. I know they all had an amazing time
and have used this experience to explore and
write some delightful playscripts. Year 2 have
been studying about a historical heroine close
to our hearts here at Grove Park, Florence
Nightingale. They visited the ‘Florence Nightingale Museum’ and learnt
a wealth of facts about her life and have produced some stunning
examples of writing. There are all are now very knowledgeable about
her life and how she helped so many people.
Year 4 have been researching Anglo-Saxon
life and to place this in an exciting and
meaningful context they held an Anglo
Saxon day which involved dressing up,
exploring artefacts and a special visitor came
into school. Class assemblies have been a
real joy this term, Year 3 have explored ‘The
Sneetches’ and the ‘Rotten Romans’ and
today we were entertained by Year 4 Pine and their assembly linked to
the Anglo-Saxons. Year 3 and 4 children have been developing their understanding of mindfulness and
are learning how to support their mental and emotional well-being; skills very much needed in the
modern world.
As part of Mental Health week we have been supporting children to better understand themselves and
each other, to show kindness and respect. This week all pupils have had a Guardian Angel to tell them
how amazing they are.
As part of our continuing success and outstanding offer to children we were delighted to receive an
‘Outstanding’ grading from Hounslow through our Peer Challenge Initiative. This involved two
Headteachers visiting from outstanding schools and observing teaching, looking at data and our
curriculum. They were delighted with Grove Park and commented on the excellent and holistic
curriculum, wonderful teaching and excellent results. We are all very proud of this achievement and
accolade.
I wish you a very happy half term break and look forward to the remainder of the Spring term.
Mr Jones
Thursday, 22nd February -
Year 4 Pine trip to Pizza Express
Thursday, 8th March -
Year 4 Birch trip to Pizza express
SCHOOL CLOSURE!
Thursday, 3rd May 2018
Polling Day
Safer Internet Day 2018 Safer Internet Day 2018 was celebrated globally on Tuesday 6th February 2018 with the slogan “Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better internet starts with you”. More than a thousand organisations across the UK got involved to help inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. At Grove Park, the children took part in discussions and activities around this theme and it fitted really well with the theme of Mental Health Week and ‘Being Ourselves’.
As we approach half-term and the children will have a lot more free time on their hands, we thought it may be useful to let you know about a very website that has been launched by the government for parents. The new online service, called Parent Info, gives families the information they need to help them navigate the minefield of issues children can now face when using the internet safely. Here is the link: http://parentinfo.org/ Some children are keen to use apps called Music-ly and Snap Chat and as these are also social media apps, the following information from the NSPCC is very important: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/musically/# http://www.childnet.com/blog/introducing-snap-maps-the-new-location-sharing-feature-in-snapchat We are hugely grateful to the staff for helping the children to understand how to use the internet sensibly and to parents for their support and vigilance with this important area of safeguarding our children.
Year 2’s trip to the Florence Nightingale Museum
Year 2 went on a school trip to the Florence Nightingale Museum in London! We learned all about her life and how her family reacted when she told them she wanted to be a nurse. We also learnt all about her amazing work during the Crimean War and how she transformed the conditions in the hospital in Scutari. We had a fantastic day!
The fundraising figures of our Christmas Fair are finally confirmed – all together we raised a total of £7,667 for the school, which is a fantastic result. A massive THANK YOU once again to all of you who helped plan the event, brought it to life on the day, secured/offered donations and enjoyed the festivities with your families!
DIARY DATES
Lots of fun for all ages planned this term…
KS2 Quiz (Friday 9th March, 3:30 p.m.)
A fun-filled afternoon of snacks and trivia for Y3-Y6
Bingo and Curry Night (Friday 9th March, 7:30 p.m.)
A fun-filled evening of curry, bar and bingo for parents
Early Years/KS1 Spring Bop (Thursday 15th March, 3:30 p.m.)
Disco, face-painting, games, snacks and more for Nursery, Reception, Y1 and Y2
Please look out for posters, emails and Facebook updates with more event information and ticket details and volunteering opportunities!
CASH BACK CODES
If you are about to make a purchase for your children why not see if it can earn cash back for the school as well…
MicroScooters: www.micro-scooters.co.uk (enter code 102485 at checkout and 10% of what you spend goes to our school)
Scholastic Books: www.scholastic.co.uk (select Grove Park Primary School at checkout and 20% of what you spend goes to our school towards new books for the library)
Stamptastic Name Stamps: www.stamptastic.co.uk (enter code MARVELLOUS at checkout and 20% of what you spend goes to our school)
Name Tags: http://www.nametag-it.co.uk (enter code GPP at checkout)
Yellow Moon Craft Supplies: www.yellowmoon.org.uk (enter code GRO40001 at checkout)
