Primary School News

Friday 10th March 2017

Year 6 Hall for Auditions Congratulations to all of our children who were brave enough to audition for a part in the MAT’s Hall for Cornwall production of ‘Captain Slyeye and the Lost Map.”

Mrs Tringham was very impressed with their An invitation from the churchwardens and congregation acting talents, so much so that she has decided of Veryan parish church to the children and parents of that everyone who auditioned will become a Veryan C of E school… member of either Jed’s crew or Captain Slyeye’s crew and be on stage at some point. Please come to our Mothering Sunday service at 11 am on Sunday 26th March and experience a Congratulations to Hebby Shreck, who will play the part of Glitterbell and Chloe Taylor who will be service of Eucharist. the understudy. We would be very grateful if parents could help their children to learn their We’d like some young volunteers to make and parts. read some prayers, to hand out hymn books, to distribute flowers, and help to take the collection. Miss Moore also wanted to say a huge well done to Kiberick class who showed excellent There might even be cake! sportsmanship and support to their fellow classmates on their auditions and achievements. Rev’d Martyn Pinnock will lead the service They should all be very proud of themselves and which we’d love to share with you. the level of maturity and respect they showed one another.

It would be so good if we had some young members of the Pendower Class – Tesco Trip congregation that Sunday! The children in Pendower class enjoyed their trip Do let us know if you’d like to come. to Tesco bakery on Thursday. They experienced hands-on some of the bread making, fish counter and deli. Thank you to Mrs Beetham and Phoebe Vincent Proud moments… for accompanying them on the trip and Mrs Dance Festival Hawkins & Mrs Hocking Well done to Daraka, Toria, Chloe H & Rose who for driving the all took part in the dance festival at The Roseland minibuses. Academy on Wednesday. The girls did brilliantly and had a great afternoon at the event. Their certificates and medals will be awarded in collective worship in the church service on Friday morning.

Carne Class pop up café Thank you to all the parents, friends and family who came to the pop-up café in Carne on Friday. The children really enjoyed having so many of you to serve and share the experience with. The children took £10 through their tills from the produce they had made and will be using their Our focus this week has been on money towards a special treat after collective ‘Attiudes and Perseverence’ worship this week! Our student of the week for: Kiberick class – Jemima Hetherington Pendower class – Caleb Kendle Carne class – Florence Trounce

Our Achiever Awards this week go to:

Kiberick class – Alfie Young & Sam Taylor Pendower class – William Etches & Amy Bullen Carne class – Ben Duce & Kayden Busby

Our lunchtime award goes to Dom Leach for showing an excellent example to others and Jemima A very special thank you to Mr Beetham of Hetherington for showing respect and Beetham Food, who kindly donated his time and pride in her school when out in the ingredients to help the children make cookies to playground. sell at the event. The children thouroughly enjoyed their cooking experience with a professional chef!

. Spring term dates dates for your Attendance diary… The expected average percentage attendance for a child is 96%. 16th March – Carne class trip to Fire Station. Last week the attendance level of each class (see letters sent home with more details) was: 22nd March – Year 3&4 visit to Royal Cornwall Education Day (letters to come home) 23rd March – Open Afternoon – the immersive curriculum  Carne Class –94% 24th March – Selected children to Felt Making Workshop at  Pendower Class –95% The Roseland Academy (see separate letters sent home) 24th March – School Mother’s Day service at Veryan Church  Kiberick Class –95.2% 9.10am, all welcome! 29th – 31st March – Year 5 Residential to London 31st March – Last day of term 21st April – Whole class Tempest Photography photos (am) Well done Kiberick class you are this week’s… st 21 April – Tag Rugby, RFC (letters sent home to selected team closer to the time) 25th April – MAT HfC Project 7pm 22nd-24th May – Year 4 Porthpean Residential 23rd-24th May – Year 3 Camp Kernow Residential 19th - 23rd June – Year 6 Barton Hall Residential 27th June - Year 6 transition day to The Roseland followed by parents’ evening at The Roseland at 6.30pm

Our next Messy church is on Sunday 12th March from 4-5pm at St church. We’ll be getting ready for Mothering Sunday. Come when you can (singing and story 4.45pm)

You’re also very welcome to our Fairtrade Supper which is Saturday 11th March at 6pm at our home, Trelowen. Children very welcome. Please let me know if you’d like to come.

Jill Edwards

Priest in Charge, St Gerrans with St Anthony in Roseland and St