May 2017 - Issue 5 Volume 7 A monthly magazine for the residents of Hopton-on-Sea FREE HOPTON SCHOOL CELEBRATES OFSTED SUCCESS The community of Hopton Church of England Primary School is celebrating the result of their latest Ofsted inspection, which judged the school 'Good' overall and 'Good' in all areas of school life. The Ofsted Team, found that there has HOPTON VILLAGE HALL been much improvement since the previous inspection, when it was judged TUESDAYS as requiring improvement. 5.30PM & 7.30PM In their report, which was published in FOR MORE INFORMATION F e b r u a r y, O f s t e d s a i d t h a t t h e CALL DEBBIE ON improvement had been the result of the 07551 975800 “ t i r e l e s s d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f t h e headteacher, other senior leaders and the governing body to raise standards”. Call Vivianne Trorey Read the full article inside. (4th Dan) 20% OFF Continued from the front cover. Hopton Church of England Primary School. They also noted that the quality of teaching and learning has substantially improved, meaning that pupils now achieve well across the school. This is because teachers have high expectations of the children, they have good subject knowledge and children are enthused by the level of challenge in their lessons. “Improvements in the curriculum mean pupils are more interested in writing than previously”. “Mathematics is taught well and pupils' progress in the subject shows good improvement.” “Throughout the school, pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress because they benefit from effective support.” “Pupils behave well because that is what is expected of them at all times. There is a shared understanding that the school community is caring and respectful to all.” “Pupils enjoy school and want to do well”. Head teacher, Christabelle Whiteley-Tye, is delighted with the outcome: “This is the culmination of a lot of hard work, commitment and dedication by staff, governors, parents and not least the children, to ensure that we always aim high and we all strive to be the best that we can be. This is an important milestone in our journey of continuing improvement and our focus will be to maintain and improve standards and opportunities even further”. “We certainly won't be standing still and we've already put in place strong plans for raising our standards further for the most able and disadvantaged pupils, setting wider challenges for our pupils within 'topic' work and to further improve the accurate use of handwriting, grammar, spelling and punctuation. I'm sure the whole school community will work with us to help us achieve these goals. “ Emma Plane, Chair of Governors, is delighted with Ofsted's report and that the school is giving the children of Hopton's community the education they deserve so they can fulfil their potential and have the best possible chance to take advantage of opportunities in the future. The Honesty Book Exchange Point Welcome to Hopton The Honesty Book Exchange Point in the If you are new to Hopton, welcome! A copy Village Hall is very popular with books being of Village News will be delivered through exchanged daily. Bring in a paperback you your door every month. It should help you have read, browse the books on the trolley, keep in touch with what's going on in the and exchange your book for another one. village. If you have any queries or we can This is a community initiative at no cost. The help in any way please contact the Clerk May 2017 01502 730768 or pop into the Office at the village hall is open daily. Please only Village Hall, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or exchange the same amount of books that you Fridays between 9.30am and 1.30pm. The came with. Parish Council's website also has dear reader, information at the click of a mouse. We hope you enjoy reading your monthly Please note we are no longer able to collect copy of Village News. If you have a news used ink cartridges. www.Hopton-on-sea-parish- article or something you would like council.norfolkparishes.gov.uk published, please get in touch, using the contact details below. We look forward to seeing you at one of the Mobile Library Timetable for Hopton many events being held throughout the year advertising sales in the village. If you are interested in advertising within 11.20am to 11.45am White Hart car park this magazine, which is delivered free of 11.50am to 12.05pm Old Church Road lay by charge to 1400 homes in Hopton every 12.10pm to 12.30pm Rogers Close month, and published on the Parish Hopton in Bloom Council’s website, then get in touch. Dates: Wednesdays - 3 May, 31 May, 28 June. t 01502 730768 Summer is almost here and we shall be e [email protected] planting out the summer bedding plants at w www.hopton-on-sea-parish-council. the end of May. norfolkparishes.gov.uk Ritson Lodge Activities For All I must write about having to cancel our production credits Faye Dance School Demonstration at Ritson Cabaret & Dinner fundraising evening at Published by Lodge Lowestoft Road 2.30pm on Saturday 6 the end of March. It was so disappointing Hopton-on-Sea Parish Council May. Office at the Village Hall, Station Road, to sell only a third of the tickets. Hopton-on-Sea, NR31 9BE Printed by Twirlers Demonstration, 2.30pm on Sunday 29 May. Why? In trying to analyse this, was it the Interprint Norwich, 280 Fifers Lane, time of year Did people think it was not Norwich NR6 6EQ. Tel: 01603 894195 good value for money? Our vocalist, who Slipped Stitches Knitting & Crochet Club was going to sing swing music and 50s and publication dates every Monday at 10.30am to 12 noon in the 60s, has a superb voice, her partner is Please submit material by the 12th May Purple Lounge. equally as talented. Our food is of a good for consideration in the June edition. standard and has a good reputation, so Julie McNair All welcome to attend. [email protected] why the apathy? Lots of people in the village tell us how lovely the village looks and what a good job we do. How do they History Book think the plants are paid for? Only by raising funds such as this. Useful Contact Numbers “Hopton-on-Sea, Exploring the Past” is a really informative booklet produced by The Hopton-on-Sea Some people say “not much goes on in Hopton Village History Group covering the Parish Council 01502 730768 Hopton”. Well with a little more support history of the St. Margaret's Ruins, Newton there may be more events going on. Our Hopton-on-Sea Village Hall 01502 730768 (east of Hopton and taken by the sea), people team would be really interested in your Great Yarmouth of Hopton's past, a brief history of Hopton comments, please contact Julie our Parish Borough Council 01493 856100 school, the old railway station, holiday camps, Clerk or any of our team on the numbers Norfolk County Council 0344 800 8020 the RAF at Hopton, and a history of road below. Hopton Village Hall 01502 730768 names. The 60 page booklet is illustrated with old photos and maps, and is available to Hopton CE Primary School 01502 730489 Finally, our choice for summer bedding this purchase from The Village Hall at £3.50 per year is for African Marigolds surrounded by Hopton Medical Centre 01502 732246 copy. Bacopa. Hopton Dental Surgery 01502 732124 Hopton Pharmacy 01502 733876 Shirley 01502 732235 Mary 01502 730506 LOST Hopton Co-Op 01502 731628 Maureen 01502 731664 Hopton McColls/Post Office 01502 733617 Ring lost between Flowerday Close and Bus Times Information 0871 2002233 Hopton Gardens. If found please contact Cliff Park Ormiston Academy 01493 661504 01502 733386. Reward on offer. Urgent Repairs? Gas Emergency Service 0800 111999 Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance 999 If you would like to report a road or Norfolk Constabulary 101 You're a Winner! pathway that is in urgent need of repair, Gorleston Police Station (non emergency) phone local call rate 0344 800 8009. James Paget Hospital 01493 452452 Thank you to all the children who entered the NHS Direct 111 Easter colouring competition. We had some Is there a street light not working in your for non emergency fantastic colourful pictures. Easter Eggs were area? Phone 0344 800 8008 quoting the given to all the winners. Well done and thank unique number on the column. If there is Samaritans 01493 842800 you. no number, give a location. Village News - Hopton-on-Sea PG3 MAY 2017 Church Services & important dates in the Coastline Parishes during May 2017 30th April - 3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER 08h00 Holy Communion, St Margaret's, Hopton-on-Sea 09h30 Sung Eucharist, St Bartholomew's, Corton 11h00 Sung Eucharist, St Margaret's, Hopton-on-Sea Dear Parishioner, 16h30 Evening Prayer, St Margaret's, Hopton-on-Sea This month I would simply like to share two pieces of poetry with you. Both poems I encountered during the course of 4th May - Thursday Holy Week, just past, and both are extremely powerful works that have made a profound impression upon me. 15h00 Holy Communion at Ritson Lodge Do Not Wash My Feet - a poem for Maundy Thursday 5th May - Friday I would ask you: 13h30 The funeral of the late David John Harvey in Do not wash my feet For I have not walked Hopton Church A thousand miles in dusty lanes that coat sandalled feet in grime, 7th May - 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER Nor yet barefoot on the pilgrim way 08h00 Holy Communion, St Margaret's, Wincing at every step away from grass.