Residential Blog

In case you missed it, you can follow our exploits at PGL at http://wrothampgl.blogspot.com

Residential blog

For those who wish to see what we're up to when we take Y6 away on the residential trip to PGL in a couple of weeks, bookmark this address:

Http://wrothampgl.blogspot.com

We will keep a diary of our visit.

A few reminders...

This Wednesday there is a meeting for those parents whose children are going on the PGL residential trip on the 26th. Main hall after school.
Next Wednesday there is a meeting for all Y6 parents regarding secondary admissions, main hall after school.

Please remember also that Monday 3rd October is an INSET day.

OFSTED Update

Just to let you know that our OFSTED report is now available from the OFSTED website.

Welcome Back

Looking forward to seeing you all again on Monday, I hope you had an enjoyable summer.
Our OFSTED report is finalised and published, it is available now to view on the school website and you will all receive a paper copy on Monday.
We are thrilled with the outcome, essentially we are acknowledged as a 'good' school with a significant amount of 'outstanding' judgements- 7 in total!

See you Monday.
Leigh

Meet the teacher.

It was great to see so many of you at the Meet The Teacher evening today, I hope you picked up most of what you need to know as regards your child's new class for September. The children also spent some time this morning in their new classes to help them to prepare for September, and all seemed very positive about what lies ahead.

Don't forget the Talent Show tomorrow, if your child is taking part then please feel free to come along and watch from the gallery at 10.30am.

On Thursday we have the Leaver's Assembly at 10am, if your child is in Year 6 then come along and bring some tissues!

Leigh

1000 hits!

Sorry, no prizes, but thought you'd like to know that the Blog just had its 1000th visitor.

A great way to communicate I think, please recommend it to others as a way of keeping up to date with what's going on at school.

Leigh

What a week!

Haven't managed to post too much this week as it's been very hectic.

Would like to say a huge well done to our rounders teams who participated so well in the local tournament on Wednesday. Our 'A' team won the overall event, with Rohan winning an individual award for his excellent play, and Ahrizo picking up the fair play award. Our sporting excellence continues!

Also this week saw an amazing performance of The Wizard of Oz by the children of KS2.
Many parents commented that it was the best performance we have ever put on! It moved many to tears! A huge congratulations to all the children involved and especially Mrs Birch, Mrs Hatcher, Mrs Phillips and Mrs Roberston for all their wonderful effort. Thanks also to parents who helped with costumes, props etc.
One of our OFSTED inspectors 'popped in' to see the beginning of the play and ended up transfixed and stayed for the duration. She was immensely complimentary about the performance.

Speaking of OFSTED....
Our inspection is now over after two very intense days, which saw over 20 lesson observations, a number of interviews and much scrutiny of data, policies and procedures. The inspectors also spoke with many children during their visit and a number of parents.
The report should be published on the OFSTED site in around 4 weeks, and I am unable to divulge much about the outcome until then I'm afraid. It's worth mentioning that all of the children were wonderful and drew a great deal of praise from the inspection team- words such as 'amazing', 'delightful' and 'wonderful' were used to describe them!

OFSTED

Hello all,

Well we've been waiting for it since September and it finally arrived this morning, the call announcing our OFSTED inspection.

A team of 4 inspectors will be visiting the school this Thursday and Friday, and to be honest we are looking forward to showing them how much the school has improved since its previous inspection.

You will have received a Parent Questionnaire and Inspection Guidance, please take time to fill in the questionnaire and return in a sealed envelope before 1pm on Thursday, all returns are treated in the strictest confidence and will be handed directly to the inspection team to analyse.

Thanks

Leigh

Summer BBQ

Hope you can all make the PTA BBQ tomorrow at 6pm.

It's always a great family event and excellent fundraiser for the PTA.

All of our PTA have (as always) worked tirelessly to make the event a success, please come along and support.
There are some tickets left and these must be bought in advance at the school office.

Keep your fingers crossed that the rain holds off too!

Leigh

Dressing Up (or down!) Day.

A reminder that tomorrow is a 'Wear-Your-Own-Clothes Day', all we ask is that each child brings in a bottle or some chocolates for the PTA BBQ on Friday.
I have reminded the children in assembly today that jewellery and make up are not permitted.

Thanks

Leigh

A Day At Lords

Having a great day at the cricket with our cricket team and sports ambassadors! Looks like England are going to lose though, I'll post some photos later.

Leigh

Monies for Lunch, Breakfast, After School Club.

Just to remind all those who have school dinners that Total Catering reserve the right to refuse to provide a meal if monies owed are not up to date.
I will be sending out a letter shortly to similar effect for Breakfast and After School Clubs, if your child attends either please look out for it.

Thanks

Leigh

Strike Action Update

Just a quick thank you for your support during last week's industrial action. I appreciate that many of you were inconvenienced and thank you for your understanding.

Key Stage 2 Sports Day

In case you didn't get our text message, we have had to reschedule our KS2 Sports afternoon. Originally planned for the afternoon of Wednesday 13th, it has had to be moved to the morning instead and will start at 9.30am.
Hope to see you there.

Leigh

Family Breakfast again!

This Friday sees our final Family Breakfast of the year, I hope to see lots of you there.
A reminder, it is £1.70 per person. We start serving at 7.55am and stop serving at 8.20am.

Leigh

Further Strike Update

Nursery will be open next Thursday.

IMPORTANT- Strike Action Update, Please Read

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Dear Parent,

It is with great regret that I have to inform you that as a result of the industrial action next Thursday (30^th June), we have no alternative but to close 7 classes for the day. While a further 2, whilst in school will not receive their full curriculum entitlement.

I have explored every avenue to avoid this, but legislation prohibits me from covering striking teachers with other teachers or support staff. Equally I am not permitted to ask any non-striking member of staff to accommodate additional pupils or duties as a result of striking colleagues.

I had hoped to cater for the ‘teacher-less’ children myself in the hall, but essentially this would involve me looking after 270 children aged 4-10 for the whole day. Having carried out a risk assessment of this scenario, the implications for Health & Safety would be too great.

I must state to parents that I am in support of the striking teacher’s cause, and would encourage parents to read the NUT posters on display around the school which outline a few facts.

I apologise also for the short notice, but outcomes of staff ballots have only just been made available to us.

Of course there is a possibility that the Government may perform a ‘U-Turn’ on their decision at the last minute, should this be the case we will let you know of any changes of arrangements.

I would urge any parents who are unhappy with the closure of their child’s class to direct their dissatisfaction at the Government rather than the school.

The following classes will be closed, please keep your children at home or arrange childcare:

RG,   1F,   2E,   3HB,   4C,   4BW,   5R

3G and 1D will operate as normal in the morning, however in the afternoon the children will be in the hall with me.

It may be that nursery will be closed for the day also, we will let you know tomorrow.

Kindest regards

Leigh Hovey

Four Square Champions

We entered 2 Year Six teams and 1 Year Five team in this afternoon's tournament, and played fantastically well in all of our matches against the many other schools who took part.

In the end, our Y5 team won, whilst our two Y6 teams met in the final so we were winners and runners up in that competition!!! We were officially crowned European Champions!

Four Square Tournament

For the third year running we are hosting the regional Four Square Competition.
All teams are playing well and the atmosphere is amazing!