Crowan Primary School – Newsletter A member of ‘The Southerly Point’ Trust Friday, 13th February 2015 www.crowanprimary.co.uk No. 324 Self-Help Self-Responsibility Equality Equity Democracy Solidarity Releath Trenoweth Pengelly Crenver PTFA NEWS – AGM : We would like to offer a huge thank 85.6% 91.5% 97.2% 94.5% you to Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Bouch and Mrs. Weeks who over the past 12 months have organised lots of exciting and fun Well done to Pengelly class this week, 97.2% Whole school attendance this week, 92.9% activities for the children to take part in beyond the normal school hours (including children’s discos, Bingo evenings This week … in Crenver Class –The children presented their and Whitsun Fair). Through their endeavours the school has learning for this half-term to their parents and the rest of been able to better engage with the wider community the school in their class assembly on Wednesday morning, whilst the fundraising has enabled the children to benefit including a demonstration of how the ancient Mayan’s from new adventurous climbing apparatus, wet playtime calculated in base 20, details of their research into Mayan games, books and educational visits. The PTFA raised over society, PowerPoint presentations of the residential trip to £2,739 over the past 12 months to support the school’s London and a special version of the Splashdance! curriculum and we are enormously thankful for the time performed at the Hall for Cornwall. parents have committed to helping with any of the events Pengelly– In Maths we have had a re-cap of some of the in this time. The present committee has now stepped down different skills we have been focussing on this term, and it and in the absence of any new parents wishing to take on is amazing how many bits of maths we use every day, the management of the meetings and events, the PTFA is without even realising it – especially our times tables currently in’ hibernation’. It was agreed that the current knowledge! funds be provided to the school to purchase new laptops Wow, our stories have reached their climax – with many for the children and to provide a £25 subsidy to each family puzzles being solved in order to discover the hidden whose child has recently been on the London residential treasure… We’re half-way through swimming, and everyone experience. If any parent would like to discuss becoming is making really good progress! Keep up the good work in part of a new PTFA committee, please speak to Mr. Hunkin, the holidays! Mrs. Walker or Mrs. Bouch. Until we have a new committee Trenoweth – We have had a busy and exciting week in the fundraising for future activities will not take place and Trenoweth class. We have been continuing to learn our sadly there will be fewer events at the school, including the’ story of The Gingerbread Man, and had fun acting the story Cracking Christmas’ Fair, Whitsun Fair, discos etc. out in groups in front of the children in Releath class. We have been working on our acting skills! We have also Health & Safety – We are aware that there is again a sequenced the story, putting it into the correct order. In problem with dog mess on the pavements to the school. maths, we have continued our learning of 3D shapes. We The dog warden has been advised and we would urge you also finished our Internet Safety posters in our computing to report anyone allowing their dog to foul the footpaths lessons to mark Internet Safety Day on Tuesday. In history, to: Julie Mulvaney, Dog Welfare and Enforcement Officer, we thought about how it would feel to be an astronaut like Public Health & Protection, Cornwall Council, (01209) Neil Armstrong. The year 2’s have been set a project about 616990. space for their homework, which will be collected in after half term. ‘Youth Speaks’ – Kya, Queenie and Marnie had an exciting Releath – This week, Releath class have had some special evening on Wednesday, performing their speech at Penwith visitors in; Max the tortoise and Daisy the dog! We have College in Penzance. The girls had extremely tough enjoyed talking about what animals need to stay healthy competition from the other schools and unfortunately and labelled photographs that we took of them. We narrowly missed out on a place in the finals, but they did enjoyed reading to Daisy and have been counting objects amazingly well and made Miss Phillips a very proud teacher! carefully to ensure accuracy. We have had a lovely fairy tale banquet today and we are looking forward to seeing you all Crowan Feast – The school has received thanks from the after the holidays. Have a lovely half term. Trelawney Singers for attending this feast celebration of St. Crewenna and for donating their half of the retiring House Points – the winners this week are ……Trevarno collection to MacMillan Cancer Research. Well done. London Residential – The Year 5 children had a fabulous Splashdance! The children performed their special dance at time in London last week and were a pleasure to lead due the Hall for Cornwall on Tuesday evening to a very to their very sensible behaviour and sense of responsibility appreciative audience. It was a fantastic opportunity for the towards each other. They saw lots of famous people at children and they performed brilliantly. Madame Tussauds’ and enjoyed a thrilling 4-D experience at the cinema before leaving for a spectacular ‘night-flight’ Walking Bus – Currently our Walking Bus operates on on the London Eye. The following day the children were Thursday afternoon. If you would like to volunteer for the able to explore the Natural History Museum and to rota to help reduce congestion at the end of the school day, investigate some of the varied exhibits from the collection please speak to Mr. Hunkin or Ms. Roberts. in the science lab. Later they were thrilled by the performance of ‘Matilda’ at the theatre. On the final School Photographs – If you would like to order your child’s morning, the children went to view the crown jewels in the photograph, please return the order & payment envelope Tower of London and to soak-up more of our national to the school office by Wednesday 25th February. history before departing for home. Many thanks to Mr. Hunkin for organising the trip and to him and Mrs. Ellis for French Club – A reminder that there will be no French club looking after the group whilst away from home. on Monday 23rd February, but it will resume the following week. Special School Meal – St Piran’s Day - Thursday 5th March. Netball Club, Cross Country Club and Sewing Club – also Traditional Steak Pasty or cancelled w/c 23rd February due to parent evenings. Cheese and Onion Pasty with Chipped Potatoes, Mini Tennis After School Club – Sorry, NO Tennis on Baked Beans & Sweetcorn. Mixed Salad. Tuesday 24th February, Mini Tennis club will resume on Cookie with Fruit Slices or Ice Cream. Tuesday 3rd March. This menu will replace the normal menu for that day. If you would like to order the above meal for your Book Fair & World Book Day – Miss Phillips is still needing child/children, their name/s will need to be given to parental help in running the book fair, which is being held Mrs Heather or Mrs Coates by Tuesday 24th February. from Thursday 26th February to Wednesday 4th March. If PLEASE NOTE : A name is needed even if the child normally you are able t offer assistance on any of these days, please has a dinner every day or a free school meal, as the food let Miss Phillips or Mrs Coates know. Thank you. has to be ordered in advance. We will be dressing up as our favourite book characters on Thursday 5th March - prizes available for the best costumes! Music News – Truro Cathedral Concert – Last night, there We will also be holding a book review competition during were over 500 people at Truro cathedral to see children that week with prizes for the best entries for each class. from across Cornwall take part in the ‘Thank you for the Music’ evening to celebrate the launch of the new Cornwall Mathletics –Please remember that your child can continue Music Service Trust. Some of the children from Crenver to log-in and improve their numeracy skills at home. class sang as part of the Cornwall combined choir with www.mathletics.co.uk pupils from Sandy Hill, St. Erth, Flushing, Mousehole and St. Madderns primary schools and Hayle Community College. It Little Beebles News – Movie Night - The Box Trolls was a lovely evening, displaying the talents of young people Praze Institute Wednesday 18th Feb, doors open 5.30 – in Cornwall. The sound was amazing and the children film starts 5.45pm. FREE ENTRY (Donations Welcome) looked fabulous as pictures were relayed across the Refreshments available. cathedral. Well done to Ashleigh, Adam, Kieran, Lewis V, Bethany, Dates – Oliver C, Alex P, Ella, Philippa and Harry J. You were w/b Monday, 16th February –Half Term holiday amazing representatives of Crowan School! Thursday, 26th February – Rev. Dom Whitting assembly Monday, 2nd March – Netball match v Penponds Sports News – The netball team played Trevithick Academy Tuesday, 3rd March – Visiting governor (Mr. Ireland) – on Wednesday afternoon. The score was 4-2 to Trevithick safeguarding focus but our young team did themselves proud and enjoyed the Thursday 5th March – World Book Day experience of competition. Well done to Kieran, Harry, Lewis, Emma, Jenna, Josie, Isla and Lilly. .