CoMPasS Registered Charity No: 1141329 I am writing the introduction having just returned from a day trip in London with the Year 3 children. We met at York station at 7.45am to take the train to the capital city. Our first stop was the Science Museum in South Kensington. As part of their themed text ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, the children looked at the modes of transport and how they evolved over time. The children then explored all other areas of the museum with their teachers. Many groups also looked at the first motor car in GB which was owned by Mrs Walker’s family in the years gone by. After lunch we travelled by underground to Leicester Square and then walked to the Prince Edward’s Theatre to watch Mary Poppins. The performance was absolutely sensational, and the children loved it. My highlight of the trip was the walk through South Kensington as we left the Science Museum when the children spontaneously broke into the most glorious medley of Mary Poppins songs having been
Newsletter No: 31 Friday, 17th June 2022
You can follow us Ball. It was the most magnificent evening and had been brilliantly organised by Olivia Houlston, Rebecca Lee-Bursnall, Morgan Appleby and Rachel Parkin with ‘on-the-day’ support from Victoria Woolf and Harriet Dryden, who both worked all day on the Saturday making flower arrangements. The Memorial Hall was transformed and decorated beautifully, the food prepared by Craig Robinson, Head of Catering and Stuart Norwood, Chef at 28 was delicious and the band who played a number of sets encouraged all guests to dance and have a thoroughly good evening. It was lovely to have in attendance Lisa and Chloe from the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund charity. Lisa spoke about the charity and the importance of its work to children in our local region and was appreciative of the support they have received from the St Peter’s school community. Thank you also to Mrs Bateson who worked the bar on the evening. On Monday in assembly we will be presenting a cheque for the money we have raised throughout the year through our St Peter’s 2-8 Friends and charity events.
Thursday 23rd June
Sports Day
Reception and Year 1 : 10:3012:00
Thursday 23rd June
Sports Day
Year 2 and Year 3 : 13:3015:00
Friday 24th June
Wear multicoloured clothes for Pride Day (2-18)
DIARY FOR WEEK COMMENCING 20th June 2022
School Council Reception Yoga (Group 2) Year 1 Story Club (Group 2) Year 2 Engineers (Group 2) Year 2 Multisports Year 2 Cricket* Year 3 Film Year 3 Football* TUESDAY
taught these by Mrs Hayden in school. They all displayed so much joy and enthusiasm for singing, catching the attention of many passers-by in the area who clearly appreciated the singing as much as I did. Thank you to all the staff who accompanied the children, Mrs Clarke for organising the visit (and the weather) and to the amazing Year 3 children who were brilliant ambassadors for our school.
What a fabulous day! On Monday I had the pleasure to speak at the IAPS National Deputy Heads and Director of Studies Conference. It was good to talk and reference our school. The title of the talk was ‘What makes great teaching’ and was well received by delegates. Year 1 children have been on a river cruise in York. This was to support their theme Deep Discovery as the children have been looking into the impact of plastic pollution in blue spaces. Given it was recently World Ocean Day the children focused their attention on how they could protect their own local blue space which is the River Ouse, looking at how the River Ouse feeds into the North Sea and what it may take along with it. Year 3 had a visit from Mr Walker on Monday who provided an insight into what life is like living in Hong Kong and China. The children really enjoyed learning more about the culture and language. Thank you Mr Walker. Class lists went out to parents on Thursday. Each year it is important to mix up the classes to promote inclusivity in our community and enable all children to work collaboratively with their peers. The class lists more importantly have been created using the professional judgement of teachers based on a wide range of facts and our in-depth knowledge of how your children interact and learn in school. As you can imagine this is an extremely difficult and complicated process, with many moving parts and we do our very best to create classes that all children will continue to thrive in next year. Mrs Bateson was contacted by Project Linus, a voluntary organisation whose aim is to provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers. They provide handmade quilts and blankets for children who can then use these to wrap themselves up in when they feel in need of a hug and have kindly agreed to donate a number of these to school for our Wellbeing House. What a wonderful organisation, we are extremely appreciative of this donation. My huge thanks to Anna Briggs from York for her support for the children in school. Last Saturday evening we had out inaugural St Peter’s 2-8 Summer Charity
Reception Film Club Year 1 Football* Year 2 Multisports Year 2 STEM (Group 2) Year 3 Language
I am thoroughly looking forward to next week, where we will have transition/ moving-up afternoon and Sports Day. Once again may I remind you, Sports Day will be held on Thursday 25th June with Reception and Year 1 in the morning and Year 2 and Year 3 in the afternoon.
My very best wishes,
Year 3 Tennis* WEDS
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Year 3 Swimming
Reception Story Time Year 1 Creative (Group 2) Year 1 Cricket* Years 2 & 3 Choir
THURSDAY
Year 1 Coding Year 1 Multisports Year 2 Tennis* Year 2 Art (Group 2)
9.30am—10.10 approx.
Friday 1st July
Nursery PE Showcase
Friday 1st July
Reception trip to Filey
Friday 1st July
9:00-10:00 (extended version Classroom visit for children to of our Friday drop off). show their parents and carers Coffee and tea will be served their learning from the term outside for parents from 8:40 to 9:00
Year 3 Netball Year 3 STEM FRIDAY
Year 1 Film Year 1 Street Dance* Year 2 Football* Year 2 History (Group 2) CANCELLED
Monday 4th July
Year 2 Trip to Bridlington
Wednesday 6th July
Nursery Graduation
1.45pm
Thursday 7th July
End of Year Review and Celebration
14:00, Memorial Hall
Year 3 Creative Year 3 Cricket*