Newsletter 4th December 2017

We are definitely into the throes of winter with a taste of snow already this year and more to come according to the forecast. Please send your child to school in a suitable outdoor coat, gloves and footwear. If they come in wellingtons or other boots, please send their school shoes for them to change in to.

Scholarship Opportunities

Hull Collegiate School are offering a scholarship provision for Year 7 entry in September 2018 up to the value of 100%. These scholarships are available to current Year 6 pupils. Scholarships awarded will cover pupils’ termly tuition fees from Year 7 entry through to the completion of their external examinations at GCSE/A Level. They will be offered based on academic, art, drama, music or sports ability; the entrance exam will take place on Saturday 20 January 2018. If you would like further information please contact our school office or Hull Collegiate school’s registrar, Mrs Sharon McEwan on 01482 657016.

Questionnaire

We always welcome the views of parents, carers and pupils as they help us to evaluate the work we do and make improvements where required. Attached to this newsletter is a brief questionnaire. Please take the time to complete it and return to school by Monday 18^th December. The pupils will be asked to complete their own in school before Christmas.

Congratulations

Well done to Olivia Easton who received third prize for her entry into the Hull Ferens Junior Open Art Exhibition.

Student Leaders

Congratulations to those pupils who have been chosen for student leader roles following their successful applications:

Junior Traffic Ambassadors

Isaac Smith

Heidi Adcock Shaw

Daisy Eldon Smith

Oscar Duplock

School Council

Lily Cox

Freya Noble

Dean Thurkettle

Abi Stow

Kye Lupton

Olivia Easton

Meredith Ward

Harrison Walker

Archie Eldon Thomson

William St Quinton

Eva Oliver

Dylan Fletcher

Christmas Performances

Foundation Stage and Key Stage One are practising hard for their Christmas performance. Please see the dates at the end of this newsletter.

Parking

Parking continues to be an issue and raises concerns for the safety of our children. At this time of year when it is dusk at the end of the day, please think carefully about where you park your car. There is a car park next to the playpark which is available to use. This issue will be one of the first things our Junior Traffic Ambassadors will be looking at.

Christmas Lights Switch On

The annual Patrington Christmas Lights switch on and Carol Evening will be held on Tuesday 5^th December. Once again there will be a representation from Patrington Primary Academy to join in.

Christmas Fair

We holding our Christmas fair on Thursday 7^th December at 2:30pm. Thank you for all the donations we have received. Please remember to drop off any contributions to the cake stall by Thursday morning. Any volunteers to help set up or run stalls will be gratefully appreciated. Please let the office know if you can help.

Community News

St Patrick’s church will be holding their crib Service at 4pm on Sunday 24^th December.

For further information have a look at their website:

http://www.stpatrickspatrington.org.uk

Can you help?

Foundation Stage would like any unused wallpaper rolls or end of rolls that are no longer required.

You may be making room for the new toys Father Christmas is going to bring. If so, and you have any unwanted toys or games, the Extended Schools Club would love to hear from you.

Please let the office know if you think you can help.

Reminders

If your child wears ear rings please ensure they are the plain small stud type and that they are removed on PE days or plasters/tape sent to school with your child so that they can be covered for safety reasons.

Pupils should bring their PE kits on a Monday to leave in school until Friday as sometimes additional opportunities during the week may mean they need their PE kits.

We would also remind parents that children should not wear nail varnish in school.

Parents who wish to see a member of staff before school starts should enquire at the school office, where Mrs Dee or Mrs Wilson will be able to help you.

Arrangements for the start and end of the day

Gates will be opened at 8:40am and doors at 8:45am. Pupils are then able to enter the building as soon as they arrive through the appropriate doors. The doors will remain open until 8:55am. Anyone arriving after this time will need to enter the school via the office.

At the end of the day FS1 and FS2 pupils, as well as children in Years 1 and 2, will be handed over to parents, so please come into the school grounds when the gate is opened at 3.10pm.

For pupils in Years 3 to 6 they are allowed to meet you outside the school gate or walk home alone, if this is what you arrange with your child. Please inform staff of any special collection arrangements.

Please note that parents should not enter the school building unless accompanied by a member of staff for safeguarding purposes.

Monthly Parent Assembly

We would love as many of you as possible to join us for our end of term celebration assembly on Friday 15^th December at 2.30pm in the hall.

Dates for the Diary

7.12.17            Christmas fair2:30pm

11.12.17          Guitar & Violin concert 2.15 p.m.

12.12.17          EYFS Christmas Performance 9:30 am

12.12.17          KS1 Christmas performance 2pm

13.12.17          KS1 Christmas performance 6pm

14.12.17          EYFS Christmas Performance 9:30 am

15.12.17          Celebration Assembly 2.30pm

18.12.17          EYFS Christmas party pm

19.12.17          Y1/Y2 Christmas party pm

20.12.17          Y3/Y4 Christmas party pm

21.12.17          Y5/Y6 Christmas party pm

22.12.17          Christmas Church Service 9.30 a.m

22.12.17          Carols around the tree 2.30pm

22.12.17          School closes 3.15 p.m.

09.01.18          School opens 8.45 a.m.

“Sowing the seeds, nurturing the growth, sharing the harvest, rejoicing with God”