Summer Fete We Hope All of You Who Came to Our Summer Fete Had An
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Summer Fete Welcome Sainsbury’s School Games Sporting Events We hope all of you who came to our Summer Fete had an enjoyable time. This is always a time when emotions are running high with the year 6 pupils The children are looking forward to their sports day especially after last The event raised £821.00 which we have already put towards Class 1’s preparing to move onto their secondary schools. Milly & Finn Baker are also Friday when they had a chance to run round the Max Pullen Field for the new canopy that was built over Easter. Thank you for helping us to raise sadly leaving our school and we wish them well in their new school. Tour de France challenge. We are very proud of the commitment, yet more funds to improve provision for the children. This year we are also saying farewell to Mrs Sharpley who has been with us for enthusiasm and support for each other that all the children demonstrated. The Queen, Maddy Newby, her attendants and page boys looked stunning 5 years. We do hope to have her back as a supply teacher on occasions as she The PTA has recently organised a number of events which have helped on their stage. Maddy gave a very clear and emotional speech. is aiming to work as a part-time teacher. We would like to thank her for all her to promote sport. The Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir event was very We would like to thank Marsha & Gavin Barrett for their contribution to commitment and hard work across the school, especially as subject leader for well supported by both children and parents. These events will help to the day as the honoured openers of the fete. They both spoke from their P.E. this year. We will miss her enthusiasm and creativeness. raise more funds to make a difference to the quality of educational own individual experiences and understanding of our school. They have We are pleased to announce that Mr. Corner has been appointed as the new experiences and resources we need. We are in the process of collecting been staunch supporters of our school. teacher in Class 3. Some of the pupils have met him as a part of the interview sponsorship money and forms before we can provide a grand total. The process and we are confident he will fit into our school team very readily. We pupils in Class 3 have been particularly busy with numerous sporting look forward to Miss Bradley returning back to work as a teaching support competitions over the last few weeks. We took part in the Year 5/6 assistant, following her year on maternity leave. Mrs Young has worked hard Rounders competition at Nidderdale High School. The year 5/6 as her replacement and we would like to also thank her for her commitment to pupils took part in an inter schools cricket competition on 12th June and Class 1. were very successful in finishing 2nd in the Nidderdale league. They We hope you all enjoy reading your child’s reports when they go out during the were then entered into the area final in Harrogate the following week and last week of term. The majority of pupils have made good progress this year came 4th overall out of 64 schools. Years 3/4 & 5 were all involved in with some children making significant progress in the core subjects. tennis competitions this month and enjoyed the experience very much. We appreciate the support you have given your children with their homework Class 1 took part in a multi-skills festival at Nidderdale High School. tasks each week as it really makes a significant difference. Please note that the School Sports Day will be on Wednesday 17th July from 1.30 - 3.00pm on the Max Pullen Field. Curriculum Fire Station Competition All pupils have been enjoying learning about the Tour de France. There are some great displays demonstrating the learning that has taken place. The The four prize winners enjoyed their special presentation of framed children are suitably excited now about the weekend and have been learning pictures, certificates and a Lego set was awarded to each child. There about key places from where to view the event at the weekend. At the fete there were many dignitaries at the opening of the fire station. Our prize winners were some excellent flag designs from the competition that we held. and parents were offered a special buffet lunch and taken on a guided tour Whole School Photographs around the building. Well done to everyone who tried their very best to do We would like to thank Mr Stuart Fowler for running the 12 cricket sessions some fabulous posters, they too were on display at the fire station. The school photographer has now made his photos available for you to this term. We hope to invite him back again for another course. view and order. He has provided a letter explaining how you can access Mr Dan Biggs has provided excellent tennis coaching sessions as a club. Mr. Biggs will continue to teach PE on Fridays in the school next year. and purchase the photos. There is a whole school photograph and a year Swimming Miss Hilary Waddington will continue to provide instrumental music lessons 6 Leavers’ photograph for you on their secure website using the username and password on the letter that was sent out on 1st July. for Class 3. The last swimming lesson of this term is on Monday 14th July. There are original copies of the photos on the glass window of the school In September we will be taking the school to the Nidderdale Show on Monday In the Autumn term swimming lessons will start on Monday 8th office. 22nd September. If you are wanting to attend the show as a family we will give September and run until Monday 8th December with the exception of permission for you to do this providing the relevant permission slip is Monday 22nd September, the Nidderdale Show. We will be taking the Leavers’ Service at 2.15pm on Friday 18th July completed in September. whole school and the cost of the lessons will be £39.00 for 12 weeks for 1 We see this show as a valuable educational and cultural experience for all our child and the discounted price of £36.00 for siblings. After a bumper We hope as many of you as possible manage to attend this year’s service children. fundraising May & June the PTA will be covering 50% of the transport in the school hall. The year 6 pupils are busy developing their ideas and cost for the whole year - we are very grateful and would like to thank them memories from their time at Summerbridge School. This year 3 pupils End of term early evening ‘Get together’ for this. are going to Nidderdale High School & Community College, 2 pupils are On Thursday 17th July the school and PTA are holding a fun get together for all going to Rossett High School and 1 pupil was successful in gaining a Autumn Term 2014 place at Ripon Grammar School. We wish them all the best for the future parents and children from 5.30pm. If all the parents bring a dish to share - please fill in the form in the school and hope they have enjoyed their time with us. We will be returning back to school on Monday 1st September. office stating what you are going to bring this will avoid duplication. Please bring your own crockery, cutlery and drinks. We hope you have an enjoyable Summer with your children, along with Please note that we finish at 3.00pm on Friday 18th July, the last day of some good sunny weather!!! term. We look forward to seeing you all safe and well in September. Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd July are staff training days when the children do not attend school. Together we can achieve and celebrate success .