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March 2021 Newsletter 

NEWSLETTER | MARCH 2021


HEADTEACHER'S MESSAGE

This week has proved how adaptable and resilient the children are. They shouldn't have had to deal with the disruption they've encountered in the past twelve months but they have done and once again they've been absolutely brilliant. You would not have known about the recent problems if you had been a fly on the wall this week. There has been so much talk about this problem and that problem and about 'catching up'. There will be some children that will need to catch up in certain areas, but I I feel its probably a generation that will have learnt to be extra resilient and can be adaptable when they need to be. Attributes that will hold them in good stead and ultimately help them towards success. The loveliest part of the week has been seeing them enjoying playing and seeing friends they may have not seen for months. This was the most important part of the week. Reconnecting and settling back in. 

We have a fortnight until the Easter break which is timely in some ways and not in others. Next Friday is 'Comic Relief' and we will mark it with a day of wearing anything 'red'.  Otherwise,  please can the children wear school uniform. The children will have some fun activities in their bubbles. If you'd like to give a donation, please send it straight to the charity.

The following week we will be supporting the Year 5 children who, after studying a text about Refugees, really wanted to do something to raise money to help. This will be a non-uniform day and we are asking for voluntary contributions of £1 towards 'Save the Children' - Yr 5's chosen charity. 

Have a good weekend.

Kind regards

Matt Walton, Headteacher 

 


Harvey Abrey - 5B

After reading all about the refugees in Year 5s English lessons, Harvey decided he wanted to do something personally to help. He raided his own savings and bought a t-shirt (charity donations paid) and some water-proof tents. An amazing act of kindness! 

Summer Term Clubs

Clubs will start in the week beginning April 19th. Unfortunately we are limited and have to keep to 'bubble' clubs at this time. Please look out for the clubs letter next week and sign-up using the link. 

Mrs Harrison

We look forward to welcoming Mrs Harrison back after her maternity leave. She will be teaching in Year 5, alongside Mrs Heed after the Easter holidays. 

New staff

We are pleased to welcome Mrs Jefferies and Miss Wright to our Teaching Assistant team. Miss Jefferies is working in Year 5 and Miss Wright in Year 6. 

Sumdog Star!

Well done to Marleigh (5B) who came 1st place in the recent Sumdog competition in the whole county! 

Spring term dates 

Parents' Evening (3:30pm-5pm)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
15
March
Parents' Evening (5:30pm-7pm)
5:30pm – 7:00pm
17
March
Red Nose Day
All Day
19
March
Parents' Evening (3:30pm-5pm)
3:30pm – 5:00pm
22
March
Parents' Evening (5:30pm-7pm)
5:30pm – 7:00pm
24
March
Non-Uniform (Save the Children)
All Day
26
March
Easter Holidays
All Day
From 29 Mar until 09 Apr
29
March

Parents' Evening

We have sent out links for parents' evenings next week and are busy sending them for the following week too. Please do not click on the link until it is your allocated time slot. If you have a problem logging in and miss the meeting, please email the school office and we will re-arrange the meeting for you. 

 


Farewell to Miss Lea

Miss Lea is leaving the school at Easter after 16 years at Sprowston Junior. In that time, she has taught across all the year groups and recently, she has successfully led the teaching of languages in the school. Miss Lea's artistic skills have always been put to good use and many of you will have seen her excellent work if you've seen a Year 6 production in the last few years. Miss Lea will be missed and I'm sure you'll all join with the rest of the staff here in wishing her the very best for the future. 


Year 5 Fund Raising 

Year 5 have been studying a text about Refugees and have decided they'd really like to do something to help. They have planned a week of fund-raising activities in the last week of half term - most of which will be in their bubble. They would like the rest of the school to join in with them though by arranging the following:

Wednesday 24th March - They will be selling ice lollies (sold by staff in bubbles) for 20p. To minimise the passing of coins, there will not be any change available so we please ask for children to have the correct money. 

Friday 26th March - Non-uniform Day - £1 voluntary contribution to the charity. Money will be collected in classrooms.