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Friday 13th December 2019

Stuart Avenue, Mansfield, Notts. NG19 0AB

01623 481117 Email: office@abbey.notts.sch.uk www.abbeyprimaryschool.co.uk

Abbey Primary School

Newsletter

Baby News I am delighted to share with you the news of the safe arrival of Mrs Mather’s

baby Girl. Born last weekend on 7th December weighing 6lbs 3ozs. Mother

and baby are both doing really well, we can’t wait to meet her!

Next Weeks Diary Dates

Next week is a very busy and fun filled week, please check what is happening in your

child's year group.

Information Christmas Party - Children to come in party clothes– all party food provided by school.

Abbey Christmas Extravaganza - Tickets on sale from the office which include a raffle ticket. The

winner will win a food hamper donated by the staff.

Christmas Dinner - If you have NOT ordered a dinner please remember a packed lunch on the day

Year 3

Tuesday 17th:

Pantomime Visit

Wednesday 18th:

Christmas Party

Thursday 19th:

Christmas Dinner

Friday 20th:

Abbey Bee Factor

Abbey Christmas

Extravaganza - 2pm

Year 4

Monday 16th:

Pantomime Visit

Wednesday 18th:

Christmas Party

Thursday 19th:

Christmas Dinner

Friday 20th:

Abbey Bee Factor

Abbey Christmas

Extravaganza - 2pm

Year 5 & 6

Monday 16th:

Pantomime Visit

Thursday 19th:

Christmas Party

Christmas Dinner

Friday 20th:

Abbey Bee Factor

Abbey Christmas

Extravaganza - 2pm

Year 1 & 2

Monday 16th:

Christmas Party

Tuesday 17th:

Pantomime Visit

Thursday 19th:

Christmas Dinner

Friday 20th:

Abbey Bee Factor

Abbey Christmas

Extravaganza - 2pm

Foundation

Tuesday 17th: Christmas Party

Thursday 19th: Christmas Dinner

Friday 20th: Abbey Christmas

Extravaganza - 2pm

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Key Stage 1, ‘I’m Gonna Shine’ Parent’s and carers were thoroughly

entertained this week by our two KS1

productions of ‘I’m Gonna Shine’. Miss

Rushby’s and Mrs North’s classes

performed two successful renditions of

the show on Tuesday, followed by Mr

Blackwell’s and Miss Mumby’s classes on

Wednesday. Both sets of performances

were excellent and every single

performer shone like the name of the

show suggested. It was clear that the

children had worked very hard to learn

their lines, dances and songs and

enjoyed every moment of their time on

stage. The productions have gotten us

all into the festive mood whilst

reminding us of the true meaning of

Christmas. We are so proud of each

and every child. Thank you to the Year

1 and 2 teaching team for bringing out

the best in all of our children.

Year 3 and 4 Carol Service

On Monday, Years 3 and 4 performed their fantastic

carol concert here in school. Confident and clear

speakers delivered the message of the Christmas story as

well as performing songs about the story. They

performed the Stable Song in a round in four parts and

sang the song perfectly. The proceedings from the ticket

sales were donated to the charity, ‘When You Wish Upon

a Star’ – raising £500 towards granting children with

critical illnesses a wish they so desperately want to

happen. The cheque was presented to Maggie Falconer

from the charity who attended the afternoon

performance. Thank

you to the Year 3 and 4

teaching team for

bringing out the best in

all of our children.

Year 5 and 6 Carol Service at St Lawrence's Church

It was a joy to watch Years 5 and 6 in their Christmas carol concert in the beautiful surroundings of St.

Lawrence’s Church on Thursday. The children entertained parents with a selection of songs and

readings with the important message of kindness, particularly at Christmas time. The theme of

Christmas around the world showed how it is important to be outward looking and curious about our

wider world. The children all delivered their lines with confidence, volume and clarity. Thank you to

the Year 5 and 6 teaching team for showcasing the many talents of our eldest pupils.

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Class Attendance

Y4 Miss Lord: 96.8 %

Y4 Miss Slater: 95.8 %

Y5 Miss Cairns: 93.3 %

Y5 Miss Short: 93.8%

Y6 Miss Clark: 94.7 %

Y6 Mrs Roper: 96.5 %

Freddie Richardson - Year 1

Leo South - Year 2

Lucas Brownley - Year 2

Chloe Saxton - Year 2

Jake Leivers - Year 3

Oscar Proudley - Year 3

Lunchtime Awards: This week’s Lunchtime Awards go to:

Well done to Mrs North’s Class

for the best

attendance this Week!

Foundation Stage: 92.3 %

Y1 Mr Blackwell: 95.3 % Y1 Mrs North: 99.3 %

Y2 Miss Rushby: 95.7 %

Y2 Miss Mumby: 99 %

Y3 Mr Potter: 96.7 %

Y3 Miss Fox: 97.7 %

Figures for This Week are as follows:

Whole School Attendance for this Week is: 95 %

Cross Country

On Saturday our cross country team completed

their final race of 3. We’d like to congratulate all

runners that took part in all 3 races. Well done to

the girls who finished in 7th Place and improved

on personal bests each week. Well done to our

boys who finished 10th and 14th and like the girls,

a lot improving on their own personal bests.

However, we would like to add an extra

congratulations to our boys, who were

recognised by another head teacher for their

team spirit. He noticed that as one of our boys

was tripped as they started and 3/4 of our boys

stopped, helped him up and continued with the

race. As the head teacher wrote “ In a world of

win at all costs mentality it was refreshing to

witness this automatic response from the children

at Abbey Primary.” This is something we were

extremely proud to both witness ourselves and

hear from others. Congratulations to all the

children and a huge thank

you to the adults that

supported throughout.

SIGN OF THE WEEK

Please check out our new sign of the week. The

video is on our website or you can ask your child

to show you how to do it.

Parent and Child Running Club This was the Abbey Running Clubs last outing

of 2019 and it was a good one!

Just over 3km of festive fun finished off with

slow cooker hot chocolate, mince pies and

cookies. We were so proud of our young

runners, it's was a fair distance for little legs but

they were brilliant. A massive well done

everyone and thank you to all the adults who

came along each week to support the

children, without you we just couldn't do it.

See you all in 2020, details to follow

in the new year. ‍♂️ ‍♀️

Choir Performances The choir entertained the masses yet again

this week, going out to represent our school

twice to perform some festive songs. On

Monday, they went to The Royal Concert Hall

in Nottingham where they performed with a

number of other schools as part of the Inspire

group in ‘An Inspired Christmas’. They

performed a brand new song ‘Show them you

care’ written by Mark De Lisser, a signed

version of the popular carol Silent Night and

took part in a huge performance of the

well-known Wham song ‘Last Christmas’ This

was a fantastic opportunity to perform to a

larger audience in the grandness of the venue

and we received some

excellent feedback from

audience members. On

Thursday, the choir

represented school by

singing to the late night

shoppers at Mansfield’s

Christmas Market.

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16.12.19 Years 4,5 & 6 Nottingham Play House Pantomime Visit - Sleeping Beauty

16.12.19 Years 1& 2 Christmas Party

17.12.19 Years 1,2 & 3 Nottingham Play House Pantomime Visit - Sleeping Beauty

17.12.19 Foundation Stage Christmas Party

18.12.19 Year 3 & 4 Christmas Party

19.12.19 Year 5 & 6 Christmas Party

19.12.19 Christmas Dinner Day

20.12.19 Abbey Bee Factor

20.12.19 Abbey Christmas Extravaganza - 2:00pm 20.12.19 Last Day of Autumn Term 2

06.01.20 School Re-opens

09.01.20 Year 2 C.A.S.E begins

15.01.19 Year 6 Parents SATS information meeting - 3:30pm & 5:30pm

22.01.19 Year 2 Parents SATS information meeting - 3:30pm & 5:30pm

13.02.20 Friends of Abbey Valentines Disco

14.02.20 Inset Day

14.02.20 Last Day of Spring Term 1 24.02.20 School Re-opens

School Meals Menu - Week 2 Please find below the school dinner menu for week commencing 16th December 2019. School dinners

cost £2.30 per day. If you wish your child to have a school meal you must top up your sQuid

account each week to enable us to charge you. Thank you.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Quorn Dippers &

Savoury Rice

OR

Sandwich Option

OR

Jacket Potato

Fish Goujons &

Potato Wedges

OR

Sandwich Option

OR

Jacket Potato

Pasta

Bolognaise &

Garlic Slice

OR

Sandwich Option

OR

Jacket Potato

Roast Turkey,

Stuffing & Gravy,

Chipolata

Sausage, Roast

Potatoes, Mashed

Potato and

Seasonal

Vegetable

Nottinghamshire

Sausage, Yorkshire

Pudding, Mashed

Potatoes & Gravy

OR

Sandwich option

OR

Jacket potato

Marble Sponge

& Custard

Raspberry Ripple

Ice Cream Roll

Spiced Apple Cake

& Custard

Thaymar Luxury

Ice Cream Fruit Flapjack

Inset days for Academic

Year 20/21

Tuesday 1st September 2020

Wednesday 2nd September 2020

Friday 16th October 2020

Friday 12th February 2021

Wednesday 28th July 2021

Dates for the Diary - Autumn Term 2 Key Dates for This Term

Friends of Abbey Christmas Fundraising

Thank you to everyone that has attended the Friends of Abbey

Christmas Market & Christmas Disco. Both events were great fun

and have helped us all get in the festive spirt! We are very pleased

to announce the Christmas market made a brilliant profit of £332.95 and the Christmas Disco a massive

£1,148.35!. Thank you again to Miss Wilson and the Friends of Abbey for all their time and effort in

organising these events for us all to enjoy. Also a huge thankyou to all of you for your continued

support. The Keepsake Tea towels have also arrived, they will be organised and delivered to classes

early next week. This has made a huge profit of £584.50, so thank you again for your support and we

hope everyone loves their Keepsakes! We have a few tea towels of each Key Stage extra if anyone

would like to purchase any and missed the deadline please contact the office.