Welcome to Almondsbury CE Primary School Year

Welcome to Almondsbury CE Primary School

Year 6 visit to Paris • YEAR 6 VISIT TO PARIS, FRANCE – The Year 6’s returned happy but exhausted from their visit to Paris. They all had an amazing time. It was a very early start last Monday but it didn’t dampen the excitement of the trip to France. For many it was the first time they had left the country without their parents. After the journey they were ready to run around the centre at Chateau de Grande Romaine. The rest of the week was packed with adventures and entertainment that came in many guises. A visit to a local market town, Brie Comte Robert to buy some souvenirs and practice using their basic French, challenging themselves to climbing and then abseiling down the tower, as well as archery and team challenge. They also visited Philippe at the snail farm who gave a tour of his farm, which also had other animals not just snails.

Year 6 visit to Paris • Next came a full day in Paris. Everyone, well nearly everyone, walked up and back down the 1, 370 steps to see the stunning views of Paris. After leisurely trip down the Seine and then it was off to the Musee d’Orsay to marvel at the fantastic artwork on display. Thursday saw a visit to Disneyland Paris to try out the rides and see the parade as well as shop. The trip came to an end as we travelled back to England via a lovely smelling and tasting chocolate factory. The children and adults both thoroughly enjoyed their time in France and did themselves and our school proud with their brilliant behaviour. They were all very caring towards each other and the staff, which was lovely to see. Well done! Thank you to Mrs Goode, who led the trip, Mr Baykaa-Murray, Miss Ivory and Mrs Jamieson for their care of the children and support over the week, which I also thoroughly enjoyed being with all of them for the week.

House Captains • HOUSE CAPTAINS - We have now decided on the Year 6 children who will represent their house teams as House Captains for the coming year. For Air this will be Harvey Wyatt and Florrie Peake; for Earth Archie Weatherhead and Laura Donaldson; for Sun Sophie Snook and Jonah Bradford and for Water Chloe Starr and Louis Barnes. I am sure they will represent their house teams with great pride and be very good role models.

What’s going on in Term ? Term 2 Tuesday 11 October Thursday 13 October Friday 14 October Tuesday 18 October Wednesday 19 October Thursday 20 October Friday 21 October Reception Parents Letter and Sounds and Reading meeting – 9. 15 am Harvest Festival afternoon Reception Parents Letter and Sounds and Reading meeting – 2. 30 pm PA meeting 7. 30 pm – Fizz and cheese welcome evening Mrs Duffy and Mrs Long’s class swimming 1. 10 pm Mrs Goode’s Class Cake Sale 3. 30 pm Reception Parents Maths in School meeting – 9. 15 am New Reception 2017 tours 9. 30 am and 11. 00 am Reception Parents Maths in School meeting – 2. 30 pm Messy Church @ St Mary’s from 3. 30 pm New Reception 2017 tours 9. 30 am and 11. 00 am Mrs Duffy and Mrs Long’s class swimming 1. 10 pm End of Term 1

What’s going on in Term 2? Term 2 Monday 31 October Wednesday 2 November Thursday 3 November Friday 4 November Monday 7 November Tuesday 8 November Thursday 10 November Friday 11 November Tuesday 15 November Friday 18 November Friday 25 November Start of Term 2 Book week and Book Fayre after school each evening from 3. 30 – 4. 00 pm Year 3 visit to Swansea Egypt museum Year 4 visit to Swansea Egypt museum Year 5 visit to Imperial War museum, London PA meeting 7. 30 pm staffroom Mrs Duffy and Mrs Long’s class swimming 1. 10 pm Year 6 visit to Imperial War museum, London Miss Sinclair’s class cake sale 3. 30 pm and secondhand uniform sale in the Hall Individual photos in the morning and family photos (out of school siblings included in the afternoon in the Hall New Reception 2017 tours 1. 30 pm and 2. 30 pm Parents Evening 4, 00 – 7. 30 pm Remembrance Day Mrs Duffy and Mrs Long’s class swimming 1. 10 pm Parents Evening 4. 00 – 7. 30 pm Children in Need day Mrs Duffy and Mrs Long’s class swimming 1. 10 pm Mr Dean’s class cake sale and secondhand uniform.

What’s going on in Term 2? • • • Friday 2 December Non uniform day in exchange for donations for the fayre PA Christmas Fayre 6. 00 -8. 00 pm Tuesday 6 December Reception Christmas performance 9. 30 am Year 1 and 2 Christmas performance 2. 00 pm Thursday 8 December Year 1 and 2 Christmas performance 6. 00 pm Friday 9 December Key Stage 1 Christmas party Monday 12 December Year 3 and 4 Christmas performance 2. 00 pm Tuesday 13 December Christmas Lunch Year 3 and 4 Christmas performance 6. 00 pm Wednesday 14 December Year 3 and 4 Christmas party Year 5 and 6 Carols by Candlelight at St Mary’s 7. 00 pm Thursday 15 December Year 5 and 6 Christmas party Friday 16 December End of term 2

ROAD SAFETY • ROAD SAFETY – The children in Years 3 and 6 were able to have Road Safety training from the South Gloucestershire Rod Safety team. It is very important, especially on the road around Almondsbury that they are aware of the traffic and how to remain safe. • We still do have a vacancy for a Road Safety Patrol Officer at the moment. If you know of anyone who would be interested and fit the bill please do let us know.

CROSS COUNTRY • CROSS COUNTRY – Years 1 to 6 took part in the annual school cross country races at the start of October. As usual they were hotly contested with the children very eager to post a quick time and be able to represent the school in the local cross country athletic leagues. Well done to the winners in each year group but to everyone who should great effort around the course.

Festivals • SWIMMING GALA –

BOOK WEEK Don’t forget that it is our Book Week this with theme of British Authors. The classes will be investigating classic books from well known British authors. We also have our Book Fayre starting on Monday 31 October to Friday 4 November from 3. 30 – 4. 00 pm.

Operation Christmas Child Once again we are collecting filled shoeboxes with gifts for children who live in disadvantaged areas of many countries across Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. The last collection date is Wednesday 16 November. Please bring your boxes into school and leave them by the Reflection area. Many thanks.

Children in Need • This year we will be helping the Children in Need charity by coming into school on Friday 18 November dressed in spots. • We look forward to seeing everyone in school in their spots of various colours and sizes.

Christmas…. . • Our Christmas Fayre is on Friday 2 December starting at 6 pm. It will have the usual stalls, food, drink and once again we will be visited by Father Christmas. The trees will be on sale from the end of school and will cost £ 35. • We look forward to seeing you all there.