www.corshamprimary.co.uk Follow us on Twitter @CorshamPrimary June 2016 Year 5 Elections
The whole of Year 5 have been busy forming their own political parties and campaigning to run the school when they are in Year 6. The children have had a brilliant time devising exciting ideas so they can run a special British Values day next year and have been busy canvassing at both Broadwood and Pound Pill.
Congratulations to the winning party - The United Freedom Party – as well as all the other parties, who really gave it their all. Every idea was fantastic and the children all did brilliantly well – it was lovely to see such wonderful collaboration within all of the parties campaigning.
We wish The United Freedom Party all the best with running the school for the day when they move into Year 6.
We are delighted to announce that following a rigorous assessment visit by four Healthy School Assessors, Corsham Primary has been bestowed the Healthy School Gold Award – the first primary school in Wiltshire!
This award is particularly pleasing to receive as it assesses the whole school approach and teaching of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education. To qualify for gold level, we had to pass the silver level Wiltshire Healthy School award which we achieved in 2014. Gold level Wiltshire Healthy Schools has provided us with a unique opportunity to show- case our sustained commitment to the health and wellbeing of our pupils. Special thanks go to Mrs Vines and Mrs Hawkins who prepared our submission to the awarding panel and for organising the assessment visit to Broadwood.
Please take a moment to look at our Corsham Primary School SEF—Self Evaluation Form, which outlines the school’s achievement and practice against Ofsted criteria. It is a requirement that all schools maintain and publish an up to date SEF and you can read our summary version on the website here: www.corshamprimary/Our School/School Self Evaluation Governors’ Awards
These awards were presented to the school from former Governors and families of the school. They are given to Year 6 children who have been nominated by their teachers for super effort in Literacy, Numeracy and Sport.
Huge congratulations to:
Amy D for Literacy Millie D for Numeracy Elodie T for Sport
CORSHAM PRIMARY— Crossing Roads Safely FACEBOOK GUIDANCE
In line with police governance, we are keen Find a safe place to cross. that no children who attend Corsham The safest places are: Primary have a Facebook account. . Children under the age of 13 are not legally A proper crossing point like a allowed to log on. As a school, we do zebra, pelican, puffin or toucan spend time sorting out issues that arise out crossing. of Facebook issues and would ask parents Where there is a person and carers to please ensure that controlling the traffic—a school child/ren do not use this method of crossing patrol, police officer or communication. traffic warden.
Code of Dress
Parents and carers, please remember that the only jewellery allowed is one small stud earring
in each ear and a single chain with a religious Dogs on School Site symbol.
No other parts of the body should be pierced.
Extremes of dress, fashion, and hairstyles e.g. Please remember that dogs are not shaven heads or tramlines, are not allowed. allowed on the school grounds at Dyed hair must only be in a natural colour and any time. They can be tied up on for all the hair, not just a part, unless of course the entrance road whilst dropping children are taking part in an agreed Mufti Day. off and collecting your children.
Playground Crazes of the Month
June’s crazes are colouring books, Polly Pockets, skipping, dinosaurs and Rubiks cubes. Please ensure that toys and other items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Sheldon School,. Chippenham Secondary School News Taster Days 6 July, 21 and 22 September for current Year 5 children
If anyone in Year 5 is interested in possibly attending Sheldon School in Chippenham, they are offering three Taster Days to enable prospective pupils to spend a day getting to know the school and routines. Booking is necessary. For further details, please contact the Pound Pill school office for a form or Sheldon directly [email protected]
Medicines in School
School staff are not able to give non-prescribed or prescribed medicine to pupils with short term ailments.
If pupils need non-prescribed medicine or prescribed medicine for short term ailments during the school day, parents/carers will need to come in and administer the medication themselves or nominate someone to do so on their behalf.
School staff can only administer prescribed medication to a pupil if it is for a life-long condition. In these circumstances, an Individual Health Care Plan is drawn up in consultation with the school nurse, the school and the parents/carers.
DON’T FORGET... CHILDREN’S CHOICE HOME LEARNING
If your child would like more home learning we would like to remind you of our home learning scheme, ‘Children’s Choice’. This initiative runs alongside our current Home Learning policy, in which children have home learning set regularly, aimed at consolidating learning in class (see our policy for details).
Children from Year 2 upwards can choose extra home learning activities from the special “Children’s Choice” box in their classroom. You will be able to recognise it because it has a special stamp on the activity sheets. These activities will be appropriate to your child’s year group but may not necessarily link with the learning in class during the week or with the home learning that has been set. Children’s Choice home learning should be marked at home by parents/carers or other family members and can be returned to school to share with others in their class. Teams of 6 £8 per person
Tickets are available from Mrs Wheeler [email protected] Telephone 01249 713284
CITIZENSHIP WEEK
Citizenship Week was a huge success in Year 6. So many parents came along to share their passion for their jobs and careers. The parents were all pretty impressed with Year 6 as well. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the parents and carers who kindly volunteered to share their working lives and give our children a valuable insight into the array of opportunities ahead of them.
On Tuesday 17 May, Pound Pill and Broadwood had a netball competition. It took place at Broadwood—we played 4 matches, each game was 8 minutes long and each time we rotated our positions.
Everyone had a really lovely time and played well, trying their hardest.
After all the matches finished, the score was 12-1 to Broadwood.
By Lucy and Leah
Pupils in Years 5 and 6 took part in an orienteering event at Pound Pill.
Everyone enjoyed a challenging and fun afternoon navigating around the school, looking for marked destinations on a map. The winning team comprised Anna E, Lee T, Louie C, Simon K and Sasha D.
MORE SPORTS NEWS
IN2SPORTS multi-sport and sport specific holiday camps are back (venue in Corsham to be confirmed) this summer!!! Only £15.00 per day, per child! To find out what we get up to you can LIKE & follow us for the latest information here: www.facebook.com/in2sportcoaching and see videos and testimonials of our exciting sports days or take a look at our website: www.in2sportcoaching.co.uk We have various specialist coaches delivering over 12 sports options, right from Street Dance and Fencing to traditional sports like Football, Gymnastics, Tag Rugby and so much more! For more information on dates and availability or if you have any questions please contact Natasha on: [email protected] or 07799268115
Yoga with Sue Parsons
8th June to 6th July 2016
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 7-8.30pm
School Hall at Corsham Primary Broadwood SN13 0LX
No previous experience required just an open heart and mind Your investment for the 5 sessions is £45 To book a place email Sue at [email protected]
Thank you to everyone who has kindly collected Active Kids vouchers for us—we have received more than 16,000 this year and are proposing to buy a variety of sports equipment for school with them. Twelve excited Year 4 pupils travelled to Devizes Tennis Club to play against other schools in the Mid Wilts Tennis Competition. This was the first time that some of the children had experienced playing competitive tennis and after a few practise shots, their confidence grew and every game they played just got better with them all showing great sportsmanship and positive attitude throughout the afternoon.
We played in teams of 4 with each single and doubles match lasting 6 minutes against All Cannings, Sherston, Urchfont and St Barnabas and finished in 3rd, 4th and 6th place.
Quotes of the day from our team "I definitely recommend trying to have a go at tennis" and "It was amazing and I am going to keep playing" .
School Lunches …
Our school admin team are spending a lot of time chasing non-payment of lunches every day. Please bear in mind that your account needs to be in credit and save us valuable admin time. (Currently, cost of a school lunch is £2.05.)
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Miss Palmer’s Recommended Reads
KS1 KS2
Two of the biggest names in children's publishing, Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, come together in a
new poetry collection. The poems in “A Great Big Cuddle” fizz off the page with sound and rhythm, The arrival of a new poetry collection from one of energy and laughter, as Rosen captures in the most Britain's greatest children's poets Michael Rosen is remarkable way what it means to be very, very always cause for great excitement - and this young. A child's world with all its details and collection promises to be one of the best. feelings - likes and dislikes - is vividly conjured up Coinciding with his laureateship and very welcome in the most memorable, playful language, and Chris public promotion of the need for children's poetry Riddell has produced some his most extraordinary in our education system, this brand-new collection pictures ever to bring this world to life. It's a of poetry for Puffin will delight readers young book that will be enjoyed by the oldest grown-up and old with Michael's famous sense of and the youngest child - and a future classic. humour and wonder.
Non-Fiction Book
So what was it like to live in Shakespeare's time? What do we actually know about him? And how does someone become that famous? These are just a few of the questions addressed in this lively and accessible book on the life and works of William Shakespeare by award-winning author Michael Rosen. Ideal for browsing, the text is divided into clear sections and includes studies of four of Shakespeare's plays, intriguing facts and information about Shakespeare himself and the world at this time.
Please look out for these books in our class libraries, Corsham Library, The Corsham Book Shop or online.
Children’s News
William S has received a Dylan C, Eddie K and Sam D Hannah W has achieved her distinction in UNL Music have received certificates Stage 2 Swimming Award. Performance in acoustic for taking part in a football Lily C has achieved her 15 guitar—preliminary grade. tournament. metres swimming Evie W has received an A few children who ran in the certificate. award from her hockey Corsham 2K Fun Run did not Billy S has received a team for being “coach”. have their names published in duathlon medal for cycling the last newsletter. So big Sammy T has been awarded and running. congratulations go also to: Rugby Coach’s U10 Player of Ethan B has received a the Season trophy. Harriet B, Harry O and rugby medal from Corsham Edward O. Jack W has been awarded Rugby Club. Coaches’ Player of the Will F has won a chess Oliver H has received a Season for the Corsham competition. football medal from Rugby Club U8’s. The following children have Corsham Jaguars. Harrison W has been all achieved their ballet Neve C has received a awarded his first end of Grade 1 exams: Honey D, football club certificate season medal for “great Amelia A, Freya B, Faye G, from “Little Legends”. rugby” in the U6 team. Clarissa C and Jemima O. Charlie D has achieved a Daisy L has sent HM the Katie C has received a Blue Peter badge and letter Queen a birthday card football trophy. from the team. which she made and has Charlie K received an U12 received a letter of thanks. Sidney L, Max H and Archie hockey shield for Coaches’ E have received medals for Francesca F competed in Player of the Year. playing excellent rugby. her first One Day Event at Isaac F has received a trophy Stonar School. There were Vianne G has received a for playing football with 34 competitors in her gymnastics certificate. Corsham Panthers. section and she came a Charlotte F has achieved fantastic 7th! Francesca Henry K has received a gymnastics level 4. was one of the youngest in trophy for playing football her section— with Corsham Leopards. Cassius C has achieved
Congratulations! gymnastics level 7. Dominic C has achieved his
Ruby E has received a Blue Stage 2 Swimming Award. Bethany E and Poppy M have achieved gymnastics Peter Badge. Aadi B has achieved his level 8. The following children have Swimming Level 1 Award. all received Royal Academy Poppy M has achieved her Harry B has received a of Dance ballet Primary in Dance Turtles Award for his aquatic certificates: Certificate. skills.
Chloe G, Olivia M, Eva L, Esme F has received a
Charlotte A, Lucie S, Rose TD Days for 2016—2017 medal for playing in a girl’s S, Anais T, football tournament. 1, 2, 5 September 2016 Amelia T, Maddie B, 31 October 2016 Esme F has received a Molly S, Floss L, Bethany E 24 April 2017 trophy for saving goals and and Lily C. playing well too! Congratulations!
Neve C, Ethan B, Posy N, Jack V, Maia E, Nancy K, Archie D, Pippa T, Connor W, Maia E, Jack V, Ethan B, Archie D, Connor W, William A, Nancy K, Pippa T, Posy N and William A
who have received Peacock Awards for completing 6 merit cards.
Congratulations!
Oliver H, Kai D, Lewis F, Harvey V, Jacob A, Rowan S, Ethan M and Jack W
who will be entered into the Golden Book for completing 9 merit cards.
Congratulations!
Cerys J, Jake R, Lily S-G, Connor S, Imogen M, Lily R, Vianne G, Olivia M, Charlotte D, William H-B, Jacob P and Ginny H-B
who have received achievement pens for completing 12 merit cards.
Congratulations!
Olivia Y, James S, Ashton B, Ben M, Carys A, Jamie E, C, Will F, Clarice J, Molly W, Archie M, Joe O’C, Ellie C, Ellie F, Poppy L, Matthew E, Isla S, Aliyah R, Joshua W and Evie D
who have had their names added to the roll of honour for completing 15 merit cards.
Congratulations!
Rowan H, Nicole H, Amy D, Thomas D, Francesca F, Lexi R, Loveday S-W, Alex S, Brandon K and Ben B
who have received Golden Badges for completing 18 merit cards.
Congratulations!
Ethan H, Eva S, Evie F and Chloe S
who have received book tokens for completing 21 merit cards.
Congratulations!
Ellen W
who has received an iTunes voucher for completing 27 merit cards. Dates for your Diary
June
Monday 6 School term starts Tuesday 7 Lovely Learning 3B at PP—2.30pm Thursday 9 Lovely Learning 3M at BW—2.30pm Friday 10 Sports Morning Years 1,2 and 3 at BW—10.30am Cake Sales 3B and 3R at PP Cake Sale Strawberries at BW Tuesday 14 Sports Morning Foundation Stage at PP—9.45am Friday 17 Sports Morning Years 4, 5 and 6 at PP—9.45am Tuesday 21 Lovely Learning 3R at PP—2.30pm Friday 24 PTA Summer Circus at BW Thursday 30 Parents and Carers Open Evening
July
Friday 1 Bikeability Year 6 Level 3 sessions Wednesday 6 Year 6 Production to parents—afternoon and evening Thursday 7 Year 6 Production to parents—evening Monday 11 Class Swaps morning at both sites Opportunity for parents to meet new class teachers Thursday 14 Year 6 Leavers Assembly at St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham Friday 15 Bikeability Year 6 Level 3 sessions Monday 18 Boomerang party for Year 6 Wednesday 20 School Council talent show at both sites Friday 22 End of term (school finishes at 2.30pm)
At Pound Pill site …
May we respectfully ask parents and carers to post any correspondence that needs to come back to the school office through our secure letterbox outside the foyer. Return slips, forms, payments etc can all be securely posted—please be reassured that we check this every day and it will save you having to queue at the office during busy times.
Gina Cooke Lindsay Fry Kerry Parker Senior Headteacher Head of School Pound Pill Acting Head of School Broadwood