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10th March 2016

From the Headteacher

Wiltshire Times: Our school is the subject of a two page spread in the Wiltshire Times this week. I hope you have seen it. The article is also on line on the Wiltshire Times website.

Youth Parliament: Our two parliamentarians took part in a Fair Trade Conference in Bristol last week and were rewarded, yesterday, with the award for the best ideas presented at the conference. Congratulations to Oscar and Jessica.

Lateness: It is a shame to have to report that, once again, we have a group of children who are late on a regular basis. We understand that things happen to make a family late, on occasion. I am referring here to the children who are frequently late. I have asked teachers to take a close look at the patterns of lateness in their class. Please note that, if your child is late and misses the dinner register, they will be provided with a jacket potato for lunch but will not be able to choose from the menu. Menu choices are made at register time so it is important to be punctual and in class on time.

Holbrook Dance Festival: The date of our KS2 dance festival is getting closer! Tickets are available from the school office. We are performing at the Civic Centre this year so we have plenty of space for performance and audience.

Mrs Hoole and Mrs Hunter: Our children have been delighted to see two of our former teachers return to us. Mrs Hoole and Mrs Hunter have been in school covering classes when class teachers have been on other duties. They will return from time to time as we all like having them back!

Roger Whitewick Anti- bullying approaches at Holbrook

What Will We Do If We Think We’ve Feeling Safe to Learn Seen Bullying?

1. We stand up for the person who experiences This information appears bullying. in our anti- bullying leaflet 2. We try to play with someone who is being written by representatives bullied. 3. We advise the person on how he/she can try of the school community, to manage their experience. including pupils, teachers, 4. We help them to talk to adults. LSAs and parents. We contribute to class talk about safety and relationships.

Dates for your Diary

18th March Fun Run

22nd March KS2 Dance Festival, Trowbridge Civic Centre.

24th March Last day of term

11th April First day of new term

Celebration Certificates Congratulations to all our pupils who received Celebration Certificates in assembly last week: Kingsley Alfie Bracey Khalil Kharbach Bakkali Nightingale Michael Valchev Eleanor Cook Darwin Lola Andrews Najd Bouterfas Somerville Sophie Bull Isabelle Kerbey Kandinsky Aimee Cane Lexie Bellamy Zephaniah Coby Herriott-Jones Jayde Clift Brunel Michaela Blackie Sarah Hudd Assembly Music

Our assembly theme for term 3 is Community

The music this week is: Our House by Madness

Last week’s music was: Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Holbrook Coffee Morning

All parents and carers are invited to join the leadership team for a cuppa and biscuit on Wednesday 16th March, after wake up shake up, in the library.

In addition to the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, a wide range of people will be available for you to talk to including our SENCO/Inclusion manger, Pastoral Manager and our Achievement for All coach Bob Basley.

Message from the PTA

Holbrook needs chocolate; please could any donations of chocolate for the chocolate bingo be brought into the office as soon as possible, all donations welcome. Thank you for all your support.

Many thanks Georgie