Wednesday 24th April 2019 Please see our PTFA Facebook Page Contact school: sch.164@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website: https://stbenedictsjuniorschoolglastonbury.org/ Quote of the week: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank (1929 – 1945)
‘POETREE’ COMPETITION
On Friday 5th April, parents joined our Celebration Praise to watch a very special assembly – it was the awards’ ceremony for our Science Creature Homework competition, a challenge set by Mrs Ford as part of our recent Science Week. Prizes included best overall design, best fact-file and best powerpoint and the standards were incredibly high. Staff and parents of St. Benedict’s pupils were amazed at the level of detail in the designs and, as one of the judges, I have to confess that some of the beasts gave me sleepless nights! Well done to everyone that took part, to all our prizewinners and to our overall winner, Freya, from Year 5, whose attention to detail and phenomenal art-work was outstanding. Thanks again to Mrs Ford, for taking the time to organise and run the competition and for inspiring our pupils with her enthusiasm for Science.
Pupils at St. Benedict’s showed off their fantastic poetry skills as record numbers of them entered this year’s Somerset Literacy Network poetry competition. The theme this year is ‘Trees’ and both Year 3 and Year 6 spent afternoons at the Abbey, gaining inspiration from the array of fantastic trees that grace the grounds. With the closing date in late April, we wait with bated breath to see if we have any winners in our midst.
LEAVING AND JOINING The end of last term saw the departure of three highly-valued members of our team: PPA teacher, Mrs Meigh, left us after two years, with Lunchtime Assistant, Mrs Abbiss also off to pastures new. Finally, after sixteen years at St. Benedict’s, TA, Mrs Mulready, has called time on her school career, and is hoping to find the time to travel, with a trip to New Zealand and Australia on the horizon. Starting in April will be TA, Miss Murray, and PPA teacher, Mrs Holt, who are both popular figures at St. Benedict’s already – I know you’ll join me in thanking our departing staff for their hard work and wishing our new team members a warm WELCOME!
Weekly Awards:
Head Teacher’s Awards:
Teachers’ Awards:
Cat Class: Unicorn Class: Chameleon Class: Owl Class: Tortoise Class: Spider Class: Leopard Class: Peacock Class:
Frankie Amy-Jane Brodi Isaac Eben Elysia Anna Stanley
Freida Kaya Riley Freddie P Toby Ruby Casey Bob
SCIENCE STAR Congratulations to all Science Creature Homework prize-winners – your designs were amazing! A huge well done to overall winner, Freya in Year 5.
Spotlight on Attendance: As the weather improves this week, please try to make every effort to get your children into school. If your child’s attendance drops below 95% a letter to you is automatically generated… A huge thank you to parents who have got the message and changed Attendance for week 1st - 5th April: their habits. We are grateful to all Cat Class: 88.1% parents who are parking sensibly and Unicorn Class: 95.8% not placing children’s lives in danger. Chameleon Class: 93.3% Owl Class: 98.2% Spider Class: 91.9% Sadly, there are still parents parking illegally and Tortoise Class: 91.8 % dangerously, endangering our pupils. Whilst things Peacock Class: 94% seem to have improved at the back of school (the Leopard Class: 96.8% Proper Job side), a number of parents are still parking on the zig-zags at the front of school, making crossing the road extremely perilous for adults and children. We know who you are and the Police do too. I know it’s inconvenient to find alternative parking, but not as inconvenient as a Would you like to join our lunchtime team? We are looking for someone to start after the fine or worse. Please STOP parking there. Easter holidays – please see the office for an application form or to find out more about the role.
Join our Club Please look out for a Summer Term clubs’ letter – coming soon. As ever, our aim is for each and every pupil to attend at least one club this term. In order for children to have time to choose their clubs and for us to get registers together, Summer Term Clubs will begin on Monday 6th May.
PUPIL PREMIUM GRANT – HELPING YOUR CHILD, HELPING YOU AND HELPING THE SCHOOL Last term, we spent Pupil Premium money on payments towards school trips, supplying uniform, paying towards interventions and nurture and giving pupils opportunities such as learning a musical instrument. If your child is eligible, they could be getting this kind of financial assistance. For further details regarding how the pupil premium money is used please see the following link to our website: https://stbenedictsjuniorschoolglastonbury.org/wpcontent/uploads/Pupil-Premium-Grant-2018-19expected-allocation-and-objectives-with-review-ofimpact.pdf If you think you may be eligible, why not ask at the office or apply online at: http://www.somerset.gov.uk/education-learning-andschools/school-life/free-school-meals/ The week ahead Thursday Friday Monday
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