Welcome to the final newsletter of the Autumn term! It has been an extremely long and busy term and children and staff are ready for a good rest over the holidays. The last couple of weeks have been particularly busy with the various Christmas festivities happening. It has been wonderful to have the support of the parents and wider community in coming together to celebrate.
This week has been packed with performances! Acorns (Nursery) held an outstanding Christmas performance which parents/carers were invited to attend. A huge well done to Mrs Allen and her team for helping the children learn their lines and songs. It was a real treat!
Acorns Christmas Performance
The KS2 Carol Concert was another highlight on the festive calendar this week. I’m sure many of you were still singing Feliz Navidad all evening – I know I was! Well done to all of the KS2 children and particularly to the Year 5 and 6 pupils who read and sang beautifully.
On Thursday, the children were also treated to a visit from Father Christmas himself! Every child met Santa and received a present so a big thank you to FOBs for hosting this event.
Our choir and handbell clubs have been very busy this week, visiting the Coppice, Uplands and the Redwood Centre to sing and perform for residents. This was a great chance for the children to spread some joy at Christmas time and I know Reverend Hannah and Miss Nagington were very impressed with their performances.
In other news, Year 5/6 enjoyed a dodgeball tournament at the Corbet School on Wednesday, coming in a respectable 5th place. Well done for showing great respect for your opponents and perseverance in the matches!
The end of term always brings a mixture of emotions – excitement at the thought of the holidays and time spent with loved ones, and sadness as we sometimes have to say goodbye to members of staff. Mrs Thomas, Mrs Haycocks and Mr Parsons will all be leaving us today and moving on to pastures new. I would like to thank all of them, on behalf of the whole school community, for the dedication they have shown to our pupils during the time they have been with us.
We are welcoming Mr Foreman (new Birch class teacher) and Mrs Marshall (teaching assistant) to the team in January. We are also delighted to welcome Mrs Holloway into Birch class from Nursery. Please say hello if you see them around school!
Mrs Marshall
Mr Foreman
Mrs Holloway
I would just like to take the opportunity for the support you have shown in the last term. My first term as Head of School has been very busy (!) but extremely rewarding, and I feel privileged to lead such an amazing school.
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year and we will be ready to welcome the children back to school on Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Mrs Mavin and staff