Monday 16th September 2019 Please see our PTFA Facebook Page Contact school: sch.164@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website: https://stbenedictsjuniorschoolglastonbury.org/ Word of the week: Swerve: To avoid something, through a sudden change of direction. e.g. ‘Wow, did you see that car swerve!?”
We’re really excited to be offering an incredible range of clubs this term; there’s something for everyone including…
Drama, Chess,
Glee,
Netball,
Art & Craft,
Choir,
Cross-Country
Eco-Club,
Football
Make sure you’re signed up!
A huge thank you to Terese Liddy and to Angela Smith, our first parent volunteers to sign up to hear readers – they’ve started hearing children read already.
Could you be our next volunteer? Few things are more important in life than reading. Why not make a difference to our pupils’ lives – sign up at the Office today…
Focus on Reading: th
This Friday (20 September) sees our first Disco of the year. Tickets will be on sale throughout the week. On the night the Carnival Champions will be drawn out of a hat. If you’re in Year 5 or 6 and would like to be a Carnival Champion at this year’s Glastonbury Carnival – sign up at the PTFA Ticket Table (on the school playground before and after school).
As well as our usual focus on Maths, this year we are going to have a real drive on reading and you can help by ensuring your child reads at home at least four times a week. We are trialling our brand new pupil planners, which include a reading record, so let’s make a positive start to ensure every child hits his/her target. Research shows that fluent readers are much more successful and happy, so we’re aiming to improve well-being as well as academic achievement!
Do you have any spare wool at home? We’d love you to bring it in as we are planning to make pom-poms as part of our ‘Well-Being Week’ (week beginning 21st October). Please bring it to the office.
Weekly Awards:
Head Teacher’s Awards:
Teachers’ Awards:
STARS OF THE WEEK
Cat Class: Unicorn Class: Chameleon Class: Owl Class: Tortoise Class: Spider Class: Leopard Class: Peacock Class:
Ethan Romeo Lily Ena Tabetha Freddie P Raul Tilly
Lileth All of Unicorn Class Fay Alfie Logan Eva Mia Will
Leonora in Year 6 for selflessly donating her gorgeous red locks to the Little Princess Trust for children undergoing cancer and Alfie in Year 5 for completing the Holy Grail mud run! Well done and well run!
ATTENDANCE CHAMPS! Attendance for week 9th – 13th September: Cat Class: Unicorn Class: Chameleon Class: Owl Class: Spider Class: Tortoise Class: Peacock Class: Leopard Class:
90% 98.5% 98.6% 95.7% 95.6% 90.4 % 92.1% 96.8%
Everyone loves TT Rockstars! So we’ve decided to rock out with our very own
‘TT Rockstars Day’ on Friday 27th September. There will be all kinds of fun including: Dress up as a rockstar for the day, Lots of challenges and prizes, Beat the teacher competitions! Put it in your diary NOW!
Attendance is crucial! If you’re not at school you’re missing out! The new county guidelines are that if a child misses eight sessions (four days) within twelve weeks without good reason, this will result in action being taken by the school. We do not make these rules, but we must abide by them. If your child cannot attend for whatever reason, please let the office know as early as you can. If they cannot attend on subsequent days, please ensure you call on every day they are absent. We will announce an attendance competition soon – keep your eye on the St. Ben’s Bulletin!
Parents and carers, please note that the TT Rockstars app can now be downloaded FREE OF CHARGE!
Our ‘nature photo’ competition: take a photo of wildlife/nature and bring in a 5 x 7 copy or e-mail it to the school e-mail address. The winners will be transformed into a canvas for the wellbeing area. Extension deadline: Wed 18th September.
RECYCLE AND RAISE MONEY FOR ST. BEN’S – IT’S A WIN-WIN! You have probably seen our newest arrival at the front of school – it’s our very own recycling unit. Please bring in wearable clothes, paired shoes, handbags & belts. Whatever we collect gets weighed and the school gets paid per kg. Why not have a spring clearout and bring any recyclables to school?!
Due to a number of incidents last year, we have decided that children should not bring in stationery from home. This includes pens, pencils, erasers and sharpeners, as well as other items such as glue and rulers. We will make sure that classes are stocked with whatever stationery they need to complete the tasks they are set. Of course, children may use their own stationery for any home tasks. Apologies for any upset or inconvenience this may cause, but I would prefer there is a clear policy on this from the beginning of the year to avoid any confusion.
PUPIL PREMIUM GRANT – HELPING YOUR CHILD, HELPING YOU AND HELPING THE SCHOOL From September, all children in receipt of Pupil Premium will attend all trips for half price. We estimate this is a saving of £200 over four years at school. In addition they may be entitled to Free School Meals (£2.50 a day = approx. £1560 over four years) as well as access to free school uniform and other opportunities and savings. It’s no exaggeration to say that receiving the Pupil Premium grant could save you up to £2000 over your child’s time at St. Benedict’s!! If you think you may be eligible, or wish to find out more, please ask Mr Ranger or the office for more details. Dolls House The school are trying to source a dolls house for use in our ‘wellbeing room does anyone have a dolls house they would be willing to donate or would like to sell? If so please contact the school office on 01458 831811.
The week ahead Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday
17th September DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m); Drama club 3.15 – 4.30p.m.; Film club 3.15 – 4p.m.; Netball club 3.15 – 4p.m.; Lower school football club 3.15 – 4p.m. ; Eco club 3.15 – 4p.m. th 18 September DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m.); Cricket coaching for year 3; Glee club 3.15 – 4p.m. DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m.).; Upper school football club 3.15 – 4p.m.; Cosmic 19th September Yoga club 3.15 – 4p.m.; Lower school and Upper school Art clubs 3.15 – 4 p.m. 20th September DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m); Homework club 3.15 – 4 p.m.; Athletics club 3.15 – 4 p.m.; PTFA Champions Disco 6- 8 p.m. 23rd September DASH club (8.00 – 8.30a.m.); Cross country club 12.15 – 12.45; Choir 3.15 – 4.15 p.m.; Chess club – 3.15 – 4.15 p.m.