Diary Dates
We thought these might be helpful but remember these are provisional dates. We will give you as much notice as possible if there are any changes. You will receive an updated calendar each term.
FIRST DAY BACK IN SCHOOL MONDAY 2NDSEPTEMBER 2019
Please remember our INSET days are in June again this year. The dates are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4thand 5thJune.
| September 2019 | |
| 02.09.19 | First day back in school for the children. |
| 02.09.19-06.09.19 |
“Let’s shine with STARFISH” week We will all be exploring different elements of our STARFISH VALUES this week. We will be having discussion groups, debates, researching and creating presentations for our class and school. .I wonder who the STARFISH STARS will be for this term? |
| 04.09.19 |
Welcome Back Curriculum picnic for the children. We will be taking this opportunity to sit with the children, debate and enjoy one of our fabulous picnic lunches. Mr Colagiovanni will be hosting one of his lunchtime discos. Welcome back everyone! |
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09.09.19 Miss Leonard Y2 Miss Shaw Y4 New Event |
Welcome Meetings – This year we are going to try a different way of meeting together. 8.30 and 12.00 Y2 and Y4 A chance to meet your child’s class teacher over breakfast or lunch and discuss the routines, curriculum learning, well-being systems and procedures in our school. Parents and carers will be able to ask questions about any areas that they are unsure of and get a feel for the class vision for this academic year. Do join up for these eat and meet sessions. Breakfast will be provided and lunches can be booked at the office at a price of £2.76 (Adult) |
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10.09.19 Mr Waller Y5 Mrs Williams Y6 New Event |
Welcome Meetings – This year we are going to try a different way of meeting together. 8.30 and 12.00 Y5 and Y6 A chance to meet your child’s class teacher over breakfast or lunch and discuss the routines, curriculum learning, well-being systems and procedures in our school. Parents and carers will be able to ask questions about any areas that they are unsure of and get a feel for the class vision for this academic year. Do join up for these eat and meet sessions. Breakfast will be provided and lunches can be booked at the office at a price of £2.76 (Adult) |
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10.09.19- P.E Expert – Miss Keetch Miss Dunn New System and curriculum trial |
Swimming – This year children in Y4/Y5/Y6 who can swim will continue to receive their allocated slot. Non-swimmers will be swimming until they gain the recommended 25 metres. Year 3 will have their normal allocated sessions and Year 1 and 2 children will receive a taster session in the spring term. Swimming will continue to take place on a Tuesday morning with lessons running from September 10th to February 11thhalf term. We will send a text and email to all parents and carers to notify them when their child is swimming as the year progresses. Session 1 will be for non-swimmers in Y4/5/6 and Y4/6 swimmers |
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11.09.19 Miss Underwood Reception Mrs Barrett Y1 Miss Topley Y3 New Event |
Welcome Meetings – This year we are going to try a different way of meeting together. 8.30 and 12.00 Reception and Y1(Hall) 8.30 and 12.00 Y3 (Y3 Classroom) A chance to meet your child’s class teacher over breakfast or lunch and discuss the routines, curriculum learning, well-being systems and procedures in our school. Parents and carers will be able to ask questions about any areas that they are unsure of and get a feel for the class vision for this academic year. Do join up for these eat and meet sessions. Breakfast will be provided and lunches can be booked at the office at a price of £2.76 (Adult) |
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12.09.19 Miss Beeching Mrs Shipman |
Nursery Reading Meeting 9:00am and 3:00pm This session is all about having fun with nursery rhymes and magical books. During the reading meeting we will be discussing the importance of language, introducing the tower of language displayed in the nursery. Each month we will be working on one aspect from the tower of languages. We have five great ideas for you to remember when helping your child to enjoy stories and we will show how print in the environment is important too. Do come along and enjoy our meeting. |
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16.09.19 Lead: Mrs Shipman |
During this week we will be receiving a Teso school update with Lorna – This is our twin school in Uganda. We will be buying the village more goats to add to their herd. We can’t wait to find out what the children need too. |
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16.09.19-20.09.19 New Curriculum Trial |
Curriculum Launch Days – Nursery – Y6Please see the wider curriculum section of the school website. A great day’s learning to launch our learning theme for this half term. This will be an in-depth history study from the Stone age to Queen Victoria. All classes will be looking at a particular time era exploring how the people dressed, ate, lived and what influence their period of history has had on our society today. |
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17.09.19 Leads: Miss Beeching Mrs Shipman New Event |
New Welcome Meeting – Nursery We will be having a new welcome meeting for children starting our nursery in January 2020. It will be a full day offer where you will be able to come into school and visit our nursery at any point during the day, please stay and play. If this day is not suitable for you, please ring us and arrange another day. |
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18.09.19 Lead: Mrs Fletcher |
Reading with Rolo – Rolo our reading dog will be in school to help us with our reading for pleasure. Year 3 can’t wait to read to him! |
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18.09.19 Phonics Expert: Miss Topley |
Phonics Meeting – 9:00-10:00 Nursery – Year 2 This session will introduce our phonics scheme of work. It will help parents and carers to know how to support their child when they are practising phonemes, segmenting and blending at home. An important session. You will be able to join your child in their phonics group and share their learning. |
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19.09.19 |
Year 6 will be attending an Ancient Greece Discovery Day at Nottingham University. More details to follow. |
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20.09.19 Area Lead: Mrs Williams |
Work Related Learning - Today in school we will be exploring the world of work, inviting visitors from different industries and thinking about our aspirations for the future. |
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23.09.19-06.12.19 Organiser: Mrs Roper |
After School Clubs to start. We will try our very best to ensure all children get a place at their chosen club or are placed on the waiting list. Please note there will be no afterschool clubs on the 17.10.19 and 11.12.19. |
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24.09.19 Science Expert: Miss Leonard |
Polar Explorer Day This will be a fun filled science day where children will be put into teams and be using their scientific skills to tackle a range of science experiments based on saving the planet for example global warming. The phiz lab will be in use all day and we will be assigned a polar explorer ambassador who will facilitate the day. |
| 25.09.19 |
Year 6 Taster Day at Hall Park Academy- English, Maths and Science This is an opportunity for children who are hoping to gain a place at Hall Park Academy. |
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26.09.19 Outside learning lead: Mrs Sharon Shipman New Challenge Level |
Springbank Sponsored Walk. Come and join us for a walk to raise funds for our school. This year the funds raised will support the growth of our new outside learning areas. 9:00am Key Stage 2 children (Y3/Y4/Y5/Y6) and at 1:00pm Nursey, Reception and Key Stage 1 (Y1/Y2) to meet in the school hall. The walks will start from the school playground at 9:30am and 1:15pm, weather permitting. If not, an alternative date will be set. This year there will be three routes, a shorter route for Nursery, reception and key stage 1, a longer route for Key Stage 2 children and a challenge walk for those children and parents and carers who wish to take part. The challenge walk will take place in the morning with the Key Stage 2 walk. Please join us if you can. An alternative date will be arranged if the weather is not suitable. |
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27.09.19 Organiser: Mrs Fletcher |
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Come and join us at 9:00am for our coffee morning to help us raise funds for a cause very close to our hearts. |
| October 2019 | |
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02.10.19 Mrs Shipman |
Teaching and Learning Conferences. - September intake settling in chats Nursery Mrs Shipman 8:00am – 7:00pm A chance for parents and carers to meet with their child and class teachers to discuss school routines and what home and school can do to support them in achieving their year expectations. Parents and carers will be able to sign up at the classroom door for an appointment. If you have work commitments please ring school and we will gladly allocate a time slot for you. |
| 03.10.19 |
Family sports picnic There will be a variety of sporting events for all the family to join in. Picnic lunches can be booked at the office at a price of £2.76 (Adult). |
| 03.10.19 |
Year 6 open evening at Hall Park starting at 7:00pm More information to follow. |
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07.10.19 Organiser: Miss Potter |
School Photos-Individual and family photograph day. 8:00am start. Come and sign up for your school family photograph with Miss Potter on Thursday 3rdOctoberbetween 8:00-9:00am and 3:00-4:00pm, if you cannot attend please phone the school office for a slot. |
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09.10.19 NEW EVENT |
Springbank Restaurant Year 3 (Stone age banquet) This year we are hosting restaurants differently. Each year group will plan, organise and host their own restaurant based on a theme that fits in with their wider curriculum parents/carers will be invited to join us. The restaurant will open at 3:00pm until 5:00pm. |
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10.10.19 R.E. Expert: Miss Shaw Mrs Salloway |
Harvest of Respect… Harvest Festival 1:00pm. Start. We will be collecting food for the food bank. Please support us by sending tinned goods and dried foods. Please be in the school hall for 12:45pm |
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14.10.19 Safety Expert: Mrs Wigley Miss Topley |
Marvellous Monday – ‘Keep Safe’ Day Today as a school we will be exploring how to keep safe in lots of different situations but especially the internet. |
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16.10.19 Leads: Miss Dunn Mrs Fletcher Mr Purveur |
Reading for Pleasure Breakfast. Food will be served from 8.45am We would like to invite you to our very first reading breakfast of this academic year where you will be served a continental breakfast and have the opportunity to enjoy sharing and reading books with your child/children. Mr Purveur will also be bringing stories alive. |
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17.10.19 New Event |
Springbank dances through the decades Please join us at our very first evening music festival. Dress up from your favourite era. Will it be the 60’s? 70’s? 80’s? or 00’s? do come and join us. More information to follow. We are very excited about our very first “Springbank Glastonbury”. Entrance by ticket only. Get your glitter ready. |
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P.E Expert: Miss Keetch Date to be confirmed |
Cross Country Competition.Yr 5 & 6 at Hall Park Academy. You will be notified if your child is taking part. Please remember that over the year we ensure that every child in school takes part in an outside sports competition. |
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18.10.19 Mrs Barrett |
Golden Achievement Assembly with Mrs Barrett. 1:00pm Please come and join us if you can we will be celebrating the achievements of the children during this half term. |
| 18.10.19 |
Last day of half-term. New School holiday pattern two weeks off for October half term |
