0 West Dean Church of England Primary School West Dean, Chichester, , PO18 ORJ Telephone/Fax: 01243 811247 Headteacher: Mrs G. Moss Newsletter 3 24th October 2014

Dear Parents, As we approach Autumn half term holiday, we are pleased to be able to invite you into school to join us for lots of exciting events in the run up to Christmas. Do check the calendar and forthcoming newsletters carefully to find out how you can join in with our morning of reading, class assemblies, Christingle making and our Christingle Service in St Andrew's Church. There are many activities taking place for children, as well as a social event for us all, where children will be supervised for a fun film night whilst parents and staff mingle socially, brainstorm ideas for future events and celebrate past successes – look out for your invitation after half term. We look forward to all this and wish you a happy half term holiday.

Care Bears After School Provision Our Teachers for 2014/15

Please note the telephone number We welcome Mrs. Sarah Johnson into Maple Class on a permanent basis for our Care Bears is 07507327466 and say a huge ‘Thank you’ to Mrs. Liz Pendry, who has been a valuable and Any enquiries, queries or messages valued addition to our team this term. Mrs. Pendry will continue to join us should be made to this telephone only. from time to time, working with Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Clack and Mrs. We are trialling using Apple Classroom for Hodgeson who also support our classes. We will continue to benefit from this service, as this will give children Mrs. Oldman and Mrs. Schofield teaching music, and from Mrs. Knight access to cloakroom facilities and an teaching PE. In addition to this team, Mrs. Moss will teach whenever Thankyou to everyone who outdoor area, and may be a long term has offered to help us make our option. Please collect your children from teachers are unavailable and she is free. This provision remains a real Christingles, you are all welcome to join us the main school door from after half strength of the school and means we do not have to employ unknown on Monday 16th December at 1.00pm. term. ‘supply teachers’ to cover classes.

Jogging Bottoms and PE Kit Chestnut Class Residential Visit to Normandy Now that the cold and damp weather is upon us, we 16th – 20th March 2015 recommend children have ‘outdoor’ PE kit in school so We will be holding a meeting about this visit on that we can be outside almost unhindered by the wintry Wednesday3rd December from 2pm – 3:00pm. weather! We have been able to source Jogging Bottoms Primarily, this will be an opportunity for children to find via our uniform supplier at a cost of £8.50 (royal blue). out about the visit and to allay any worries, but parents If you would like to order, then please contact the are invited and will have an opportunity to ask School Office. questions at the end.

If your children have borrowed PE kit from school, The team of staff who will accompany the visit will be particularly shorts, could they please be returned as there for parents and children to meet: soon as possible. We keep a store in school to ensure Mrs. Moss, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Fairbairn & Mr. children never miss PE lessons. Our valuable supplies are Canning. running low and this is at a direct cost to the school. Could we also remind everyone that consent forms Do you have any horse related items at home? and deposit payments should be given to the school Apple class would like to request any ‘horse’ related office immediately if they have not been received. Thank you to all those who have already replied. items that could be used in their ‘Stable’. If you have any old tack or a riding hat or even a hobby Bonfire and Fireworks Display – horse that we could borrow, please do let us know. Friday 7 November, 6.00-8.00

West Dean Sporting Achievements Held at the village Recreation Ground for many A selection of Chestnut children took part in an indoor rowing activity on years, this year’s traditional bonfire and th Thursday 16 October and had a really fun time using rowing machines which firework display for local & school families, simulated rowing races etc. there was an element of competition and our team West Dean staff and students will be held on came first! the front lawn of West Dean College. A cash In the Tag Rugby event for twelve children from Beech Class, the children bar will open at 6.00pm and suitably warming joined mixed teams from a variety of other schools and enjoyed mixing with food will be on sale from 6.15pm to give other pupils at this well-organised event at The Regis School in Bognor. everyone a chance to quench their thirst and

We are really pleased to be putting our PE funding to good use and we are get something to eat before the bonfire is lit at grateful to parents and governors for their support in transporting & 6.30pm. The firework display is supervising pupils. A huge well done to the children who behaved and timed for 7.00pm. performed really well in both events. There are further events to look Limited car parking will E-mails: office@ westdean.w-sussex.sch.uk [email protected] forward to in the coming terms. be available in the College car park. West Dean CE Primary School Website: https://west-dean.eschools.co.uk

ACORN AWARDS 26th September 2014

Sonny - for talking so clearly about this knight and horse in Show & Tell.

Solomon – for sharing interesting information about his pumpkin as part of our Harvest work.

Esther – for her amazing handwriting and putting so much care into her “rocket words”.

Alex – for his practical and sensible thinking in Maths with Miss Wynn and Mrs Canning.

Gwen – for engaging with our topic fully at school and at home.

Christie – for a “can do” attitude in Maths working with prime numbers.

Annabelle – for a brilliant effort at home and school. A good Year 6 role model.

ACORN AWARDS 3rd October 2014

Nell - for having settled so well into Apple Class and always doing her best.

Holly – for working hard in Maths on using a number line to work out addition calculations.

Hugo – for asking so many questions on the trip to the planetarium.

Stanley – for his positive and enthusiastic attitude in all lessons.

Oscar – for his focussed approach to learning, particularly in Maths.

Lily – for asking good questions and having a positive attitude to division lessons.

Evie – for carrying out thoughtful self-assessment activities and trying to improve her work.

th ACORN AWARDS 10 October 2014

Leo - for making such interesting shapes using the apparatus in P.E

Jago – for being so sensible and grown up at lunchtimes and in the classroom

Jack – for working so hard on his literacy target and asking fantastic open ended questions

Kitty – for really pushing herself in lessons to achieve the best she can e.g. spellings

Francesca – for her hard working, conscientious attitude to work, particularly Maths

Summer – for working independently and accurately in Maths Thankyou to everyone who Harry – for giving 110% particularly with his spellings has offered to help us make our Christingles, you are all welcome to join us th ACORN AWARDS 17 October 2014 on Monday 16th December at 1.00pm.

Aaron - for being such a kind friend all week.

Pip – for trying so hard with writing her name.

Holly – for always working so hard – especially this week on all the different sentences.

Hester – for working so hard on her spellings this week and challenging herself.

Lucy – for her hard working and perseverance in problem solving Maths.

James – for super application of his calculator skills in our “evacuee camp” Maths work.

Amelia – You have been presenting your work very maturely. Your presentations standards are excellent.

ACORN AWARDS th 24 October 2014

Lauren – for making such good progress with her reading so far in Year 1.

Kitty – for trying so hard with her reading – sounding out words on her own.

Skye – for trying so hard to work independently and use the sounds that she is learning in her reading and writing.

Jamie – for really trying hard in all lessons and being really enthusiastic.

Sophie – for her beautiful tree sketch in art.

Issy – for super mathematical reasoning when converting units of measure and in her target book with multiplication. E-mails: office@ westdean.w-sussex.sch.uk [email protected] Oliver – for his support at setting up the Chestnut Class page on e-schools, an on-going project. West Dean CE Primary School Website: https://west-dean.eschools.co.uk

Dates for 2014/15

INSET DAYS:, 13th February 2015, 1st July 2015 th Autumn term starts ends on Friday 19 December. th st Half Term: Monday 27 – Friday 31 October

Wednesday 5th November 9.45-12.00 – Football at for Boys th Wednesday 5 November -1.00-2.45 – Year 1/2 Multiskills at Bishop Luffa Friday 7th November – Bonfire Night Celebrations at WD College Tuesday 11th November 8.45am - Remembrance Assembly, led by Maple Class,

all welcome

Friday 14th November 8.45am – Chestnut Class Assembly Fr iday 14th November - Children in Need th Monday 17 November – Yellow School Individual Photos Thursday 20th November – 8:45 – 11am – Open Morning of Reading – all invited Friday 21st November 8.45am – Beech Class Assembly st Friday 21 November - evening – Selected GAS Choir performance at Chichester th th th Cathedral (rehearsals in school 3:30pm – 5 , 12 & 19 November) Wednesday 26th November – RE Cathedral visit, selected Y3 & Y4 Thursday 27th November – am – Governor Visits, maths monitoring th Thursday 27 November – Social evening for parents, governors and staff/ Children’s Film Night Wednesday 3rd December – 2-3pm – Chestnut Class Parents & Pupils information

meeting about our visit to Normandy, France

Wednesday 3rd December – Full Governing Body Meeting Thursday 4th December – evening - PTA AGM – The Dean Pub

Friday 5th December 8.45 – Apple Class Assembly Tuesday 9th December 8.45 – Maple Class Assembly CAR PARK Thursday 11th December 1.30-4.00 - Year 5/6 sportshall Athletics, Regis School

th Monday 15 December – Christingle Making 1.00pm th Thank you everyone for Tuesday 16 December – Christingle Service at West Dean Church 5.15pm your th Thursday 18 December – Chartwells Christmas Lunch & PTA Christmas Party pm support in making the th Friday 19 December - 8.45 am – End of term assembly car park safer for the children. In response to your suggestions, we are looking into getting a mirror fitted opposite the pub car park

entrance and issuing Data Collection Sheet The School Website permits and Hi Vis Please could you return your data Don’t forget to have a look at our jackets where needed. rd collection sheet to the School school web-site for latest From Monday 3 Office as soon as possible. It is information and updates. November, the system vital that we have up to date will be in place,

information for all families. http://west-dean.eschools.co.uk following our trial with staff cars today. Please

do cross with care, as

the A286 remains busy and potentially dangerous.

E-mails: office@ westdean.w-sussex.sch.uk [email protected] West Dean CE Primary School Website: https://west-dean.eschools.co.uk

Health Advice for parents/guardians

Parents/guardians should not be unduly worried about the possibility of their children catching the Ebola Virus. The following key points from the Public Health England advice should reassure us:

 The risk of Ebola arriving in the UK is low and to date there have been no cases of Ebola Virus Disease being contracted in the UK.  Any person arriving in the UK having travelled from any Ebola affected countries will be screened. If they are free of symptoms they are not infectious so there should be no restrictions on their school attendance or normal activities.  It is not possible to catch Ebola from a person who is not showing signs of being infected. It can only be caught by direct contact with the blood or body fluids of a person who is ill with the disease.  There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend school or their early years setting as normal. Further information on the Government's response to the Ebola virus can be found on GOV.UK.

E-mails: office@ westdean.w-sussex.sch.uk [email protected] West Dean CE Primary School Website: https://west-dean.eschools.co.uk