Walsh News Newsletter 9 – 6 th December 2019 1 | Page Achieving through Fellowship, Resilience and Peace Dear Parents and Carers, What a busy week this has been, I cannot believe we only have 2 weeks of term left until we break up for Christmas. The week started with our unexpected closure due to the heating, as I mentioned in my letter earlier this week, this was not an easy decision to make. Christmas play rehearsals are in full swing and all year groups are looking forward to performing ‘There’s Something Amazing Going On’, we look forward to welcoming you to our performances next week. Year 5 have performed the songs they have been learning with Singing Sarah, we have some really talented singers in Year 5. Yesterday, 2 researchers from Surrey University came to work with some of our Year 3 and 4 pupils. They are completing some research in the links between Lego skills and Maths skills. They are coming back again next week to work with a further group of children. The children enjoyed their activities and worked really hard completing the activities they were set. Today our Year 3 pupils went over to Walsh Infant School to watch their performance of ‘Everybody Loves a Baby’, they thoroughly enjoyed watching this and I am looking forward to seeing it next week. Also, we are planning on walking to St. Peter’s Church on December 17 th during the afternoon. We are short of adults to walk with the children. If anyone is able to offer to walk with us you would be very welcome. There is not room in the church to invite all parents, but if you come and help walk you will be able to join us in this pre-Christmas service. Visiting the Church is such a lovely experience for the children but we cannot walk their safely without sufficient adults. If you can help please let your child’s teacher know or the school office.
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Walsh News
Newsletter 9 – 6th December 2019
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Dear Parents and Carers,
What a busy week this has been, I cannot believe we only have 2 weeks of term left until we break up for Christmas. The week started with our unexpected closure due to the heating, as I mentioned in my letter earlier this week, this was not an easy decision to make. Christmas play rehearsals are in full swing and all year groups are looking forward to performing ‘There’s Something Amazing Going On’, we look forward to welcoming you to our performances next week. Year 5 have performed the songs they have been learning with Singing Sarah, we have some really talented singers in Year 5. Yesterday, 2 researchers from Surrey University came to work with some of our Year 3 and 4 pupils. They are completing some research in the links between Lego skills and Maths skills. They are coming back again next week to work with a further group of children. The children enjoyed their activities and worked really hard completing the activities they were set. Today our Year 3 pupils went over to Walsh Infant School to watch their performance of ‘Everybody Loves a Baby’, they thoroughly enjoyed watching this and I am looking forward to seeing it next week. Also, we are planning on walking to St. Peter’s Church on December 17th during the afternoon. We are short of adults to walk with the children. If anyone is able to offer to walk with us you would be very welcome. There is not room in the church to invite all parents, but if you come and help walk you will be able to join us in this pre-Christmas service. Visiting the Church is such a lovely experience for the children but we cannot walk their safely without sufficient adults. If you can help please let your child’s teacher know or the school office.
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Parent Pay Thank you to everyone who has signed up to ParentPay. We still have 63 children whose accounts have not been activated on ParentPay, all our communication will be coming through ParentPay, this is also where school dinners are ordered and paid for. Your seats for the Christmas production are also booked through this site. Another reminder will be sent out today to those parents who have not signed up. New Website Our new Website went live on Tuesday. We are really pleased with how the new website looks. On some mobile phones the website is looking at bit strange with a green background and lines all across it. This problem is to do with the caches in your phones / tablets, closing all internet pages should resolve this. We have spoken to our website company who have said if this doesn’t work then within a week or two your mobile devices should sort themselves out. The site should be blue and be very easy to read on your mobile or tablet. We are in the process of ensuring that all the relevant information is easy to access. Over the next couple of week we will be adding more information to the ‘Year Group’ pages, this will include spellings to be learnt over the Spring Term, the topic home learning tasks and any other relevant information. PTFA News We are very pleased to be able to share with you the grand total from the Christmas Fayre and also the amount raised by our friends at the Infant school. As a school we have raised £2446.10 plus Walsh Infant School raised £275.50 on
their Chocolate Raffle. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped in the run up to the Christmas Fayre and on the day, volunteered to run a stall, attended the event or donated items for the stalls and also the children for making Jolly Jars, designing posters and baking cakes! Without all these people’s involvement we couldn’t make this happen. This money is going to make such a difference to the reading books we are able to have on offer for the children in school. Christmas Hamper
Each year, as part of our Christmas performances, the PTFA offer some amazing Christmas Hampers. This year we have 12 fantastic Christmas hampers to raffle off at the school performances. The PTFA will be selling tickets before the beginning of each performance and will also be selling them on the playground on the morning of Friday 13th December. The raffle will be drawn at the end of that morning performance. Christmas Cards Our Christmas Post Box will be in the office at the start of next week. Children are welcome to post their Christmas Cards in here to be delivered around the school. Please make sure that cards have the child’s full name and class on them.
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Christmas Performances
Wednesday 11th December at 1.45pm – for parents with preschool children and Grandparents
Thursday 12th December at 9.30am – Adults only, no younger children allowed
Thursday 12th December at 6.00pm – Adults only, no younger children allowed
Friday 13th December at 9.30am – Adults only, no younger children allowed
Christmas School Lunch
On Wednesday 18th December it will be the children’s Christmas School Lunch. A letter was sent home this week on ParentPay advising parents that you can now pre-order the Christmas lunch on ParentPay. The kitchen will be serving Perfect Christmas Turkey or Festive Lattice Parcel (V). Please ensure you place your order by 11th December. The cost per meal is £2.35 and will include a drink and a Christmas Cracker. The children are also
welcome to wear their
Christmas Jumper with
the rest of their school
uniform on Wednesday
18th December!
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Twitter
We also now have a twitter account, this is a new avenue of communication and updates for us and we are hoping to be able to tweet regular updates through this channel. Follow us and look out for Mr Wellman’s Christmas Challenge! #MrWellmanChristmasChallenge
Please follow us @WalshCEJunior OTHER NEWS …
Welcome from our Pastoral Lead!
Hello my name is Lyndsay Feist. I started my exciting new role
as Pastoral Care Lead on Monday.
I have already met some of you and your lovely children, thank
you for such giving me such a warm welcome.
My aim is to promote emotional well-being across the school,
so that your child is happy, involved and able to perform to their
potential.
I am also a family support worker who can help with behaviour difficulties, debts,
housing, parenting and any other support required. I have access to a wide range of
charities if families are in need. If you have any questions or queries please drop me
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Calendar of Events – New or Updated Dates added in blue Please note Class Collective Worship will be from 9.00 – 9.20am. Parents are welcome to join their child’s class on the dates given below.
AUTUMN TERM 2019
Tuesday 10th December 2.00pm Open Afternoon for Prospective Year 3
children Wednesday 11th December 1.45pm Christmas Performance - For parents with
preschool children and Grandparents Thursday 12th December 9.30am Christmas Performance - Adults only, no
younger children allowed Thursday 12th December 6.00pm Christmas Performance - Adults only, no
younger children allowed Friday 13th December 9.30am Christmas Performance - Adults only, no
younger children allowed Monday 16th December Judo club - last session (will be a double session
finishing at 5.15pm) Tuesday 17th December 2.00pm Christmas Church Service at St. Peters Wednesday 18th December Children’s Christmas Dinner (children can wear
their Christmas Jumper with the rest of their school uniform!)
Friday 20th December Last Day of Term – School closes at 1.15pm SPRING TERM 2020 Monday 6th January INSET – School closed to children Tuesday 7th January First day of Spring Term for children Thursday 9th January Year 5 to Guildford Cathedral – Surrey Get Vocal Monday 13th January Clubs Resume for the Spring Term Friday 10th January 9.30am Open Morning for Prospective Year 3
children Wednesday 15th January Year 3 and Reception school applications close Tuesday 28th January 1.00pm – 3.00pm Managing your child’s anxiety
(Family Learning – Session 1) Friday 31st January 9.00am Pankhurst Class Assembly Tuesday 4th February 1.00pm – 3.00pm Managing your child’s anxiety
(Family Learning – Session 2) Tuesday 11th February 1.00pm – 3.00pm Managing your child’s anxiety
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Week Beginning 17th February HALF TERM Tuesday 25th February 1.00pm – 3.00pm Understanding your child’s
behaviour (Family Learning – Session 1) Tuesday 3rd March 1.00pm – 3.00pm Understanding your child’s
behaviour (Family Learning – Session 2) Thursday 5th March Year 5 to Guildford Cathedral – Surrey Get Vocal Tuesday 10th March 1.00pm – 3.00pm Understanding your child’s
behaviour (Family Learning – Session 3) Friday 13th March 9.00am Johnson Class Assembly Friday 20th March 9.00am Rowling Class Assembly Tuesday 24th March 1.00pm – 3.00pm Understanding your child’s
behaviour (Family Learning – Session 4) Wednesday 25th - 27th March Year 4 Residential to YHA, Holmbury St Mary Friday 27th March Year 6 Building Challenge Friday 3rd April Last Day of Term – School closes at 1.15pm SUMMER TERM 2020 Monday 20th April First day of Summer Term for children Wednesday 22nd April 9.30am – 11.30am Family Maths (Family Learning
– Session 1) Wednesday 29th April 9.30am – 11.30am Family Maths (Family Learning
– Session 2) Monday 4th May School open as usual – No Bank Holiday Monday 4th May Year 6 Swimming Sessions Start Tuesday 5th May Year 4 Swimming Sessions Start Wednesday 6th April 9.30am – 11.30am Family Maths (Family Learning
– Session 3) Friday 8th May Spring Bank Holiday – School Closed –
Government Date changed for VE Day Week Beginning 11th May Y6 SATs week Wednesday 20th May NSPCC Workshops Friday 22nd May INSET – School closed to children Week Beginning 25th May HALF TERM Thursday 4th June 1.00pm – 3.00pm Cooking on a Budget (Family
Learning – Session 1) Thursday 11th June 1.00pm – 3.00pm Cooking on a Budget (Family
Learning – Session 2) Thursday 11th June Year 5 to Guildford Cathedral – Surrey Get Vocal Thursday 18th June 1.00pm – 3.00pm Cooking on a Budget (Family
Learning – Session 3) Thursday 25th June Year 6 Leavers Service at Guildford Cathedral -
Morning
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Tuesday 30th June Year 6 Induction at Ash Manor Wednesday 1st July Year 6 Induction at Ash Manor Friday 3rd July 9.00am Einstein Class Assembly Tuesday 21st July Last Day of Term – School closes at 1.15pm Wednesday 22nd July INSET – School closed to children
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