Coldwaltham, St. James' C.E. Primary School

COLDWALTHAM, ST. JAMES’ C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL with Chuckleberries Pre School Tel: 01798 872196 Fax: 01798 875532 Email: [email protected] www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk Headteacher: Mr Jon Gilbert

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Friday Flyer – 19th June 2018

Whole School outings and events On Friday 8th June, the whole school enjoyed a visit to the Theatre Royal in Brighton to see David Walliams’ ’ Awful Auntie’, tickets funded by the Friends of St James’ (FOSJ). For many pupils, this was their first trip to the theatre and for some pupils this was their first visit to Brighton. The children had a simply wonderful morning at the theatre and enjoyed a picnic in front of Brighton Pavilion before returning to school. Huge thanks must be extended to FOSJ for funding this fabulous experience.

On Wednesday, the whole school enjoyed a day out at Champs Hill where they studied art and sculpture and then enjoyed a picnic together before returning to school. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful resource on our doorstep and teachers who are prepared to organise such activities; a huge thanks goes to Mrs Leggatt for organising the day.

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Cricket Success Well done to the cricket team who performed magnificently in the Horsham Schools’ District Tournament at Horsham Cricket Club on Tuesday. They won two of their four matches, beating North Heath and Leechpool Schools to finish in the top six out of the fifteen schools who competed. The team were a united group of players from both St James’ and Amberley.

Waltham Fest II This was a huge success with many parents from the school in attendance as well as parents and families from many other schools. The catering, children’s entertainment and bands were fabulous and a huge thank you has to go to the FOSJ committee as well as to all the parents who volunteered to help and contributed to the success of the event. The event raised the magnificent sum of £1,375.

Teaching Staff, pupil numbers and school structure for September 2018 I am delighted to inform parents that we have recruited an excellent teacher to replace Mrs Leggatt in September. Mrs Karen Holt will be joining the team, working on Mondays and Tuesdays in Elm Class. Mrs Holt has worked at Amberley School for the last two years as Early Years / Year 1 class teacher and was instrumental in the school’s recent good Ofsted grading where she was complimented on her leadership skills and teaching qualities. Mrs Holt is already known to the staff team here at St James’ as the schools work ever closer together and she is thrilled to be joining the Coldwaltham team. There will be an opportunity for the children and parents to meet Mrs Holt before the end of the term.

I am also delighted to inform parents that our Reception intake for September now stands at 9 children (8 new families) and this number could still rise before September.

Class Structure for September The structure of classes for the next academic year will remain as it is this year:

Class Teacher/s Forecast pupil numbers Year R/1 - Miss Barnes 16 pupils Ash Year 2/3/4 - Mrs Holt / 19 pupils Elm Mrs Hall Year 5/6 - Mrs 21 pupils Yew Saunders

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Mrs Edwards will continue to work as SENDCo on Tuesday mornings and will be delivering French / PSHE on Tuesday afternoons when we will continue to have music tuition from West Sussex Music Service. There will be a full time Teaching Assistant in Ash Class and TAs will be divided between the remainder of the classes according to need.

School Effectiveness Strategy Consultation The consultation period has now been extended by a week to close on 25th June. Please do have your say and respond to the survey at the link below: https://haveyoursay.westsussex.gov.uk/children-adults-families-health-and- education/draft-school-effectiveness-strategy-2018-2022/consultation/

Thank you to Petworth Masonic Lodge Petworth Masonic Lodge have very kindly donated £500 to the school which will be put towards the redecoration of the hall. Mr Gilbert is pictured below receiving the cheque from Roger Dallyn.

Sports Day Sports Day was also a wonderful occasion with children enjoying a day of sports participation and healthy competition. Congratulations to the Yellow Vikings on their success.

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Caretaker Still Wanted We are currently recruiting for a new caretaker to work at the school for 17.5 hours per week. If this is something which may interest you or you know of somebody who might fit this role please contact the school office for details and an application form.

1-2-1 FFPC Holiday Clubs Matt Dingle and his team are running holiday clubs at Amberley School from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th July and at St James’ from Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th August. Further details are shown on the poster at the end of this newsletter.

Yours sincerely,

Mr J Gilbert Headteacher

Important Dates for your diary: Fri 22/06/2018 Elm Class Trip to Goodwood Farm Mon 25/06/2018 Y6 Leavers’ Service – Chichester Cathedral 1.15pm Fri 29/06/2018 Yew Class Worship, 9am Tue 03/07/2018 Joint Sports Activity Day at Amberley Fri 06/07/2018 School reports issued Wed 11/07/2018 Key Stage 2 production, 1.30pm & 6.00pm Fri 13/07/2018 Elm Class Worship, 9am Thurs 19/07/2018 Open Afternoon Tue 24/07/2018 2.30pm Leavers’ Service at St Giles’ Church – all welcome Tues 24/07/2018 Term ends Mon 03/09/2018 Inset Day Tue 04/09/2018 Children return to School after the Summer Holidays Mon 17/09/2018 to 19/09 Year 5/6 Residential Trip to PGL Osmington Bay

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