Newsletter Friday 11th October 2024

School Office Closure Notice

Starting Monday 14th October, the school office will be closed daily from 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM. 

This will allow our office staff uninterrupted time to focus on important tasks. This is to support our increased focus on attendance and other key areas. We kindly ask that you refrain from calling during these times unless it is an emergency, to help ensure staff can meet their deadlines efficiently.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Attendance Matters

This year we are really focusing on improving our attendance.

There are clear links to attendance and attainment. Attending school regularly helps to build confidence and develop vital life skills. School is the key to future success!

Did you know:

Missing 2 days of school each month is equivalent to missing 3 weeks during the school year.

15 minutes late every day is equivalent to 2 week of missing learning.

Even 90% attendance is still 19 days of education lost in a school year.

Please get in touch with us if you would like some support regarding attendance. We can work together to explore causes and implement strategies.

One Plus One - Online Course 

Arguing better

Disagreements are a normal part of life, and most couples argue from time to time. The way you approach these conversations can make a big difference to you, your partner, and your children.

Arguing better is a free online course to help you manage difficult conversations, avoid conflict, and improve things for your whole family. You will learn: 

• Where stress comes from and how it can affect you. 
• Ways to recognise stress and talk about it. 
• How to support each other through difficult times. 
• What causes arguments and how to stop them. 

To access this course you will need a smart phone, tablet, or computer. Its FREE to use, so you'll just need to create an account with a username and password.

Register by clicking on this link

One plus one, Arguing better

This course is designed for parents who want to learn healthy ways to deal with stress and conflict. As it is online, you can go through it at your own pace and you can do it all in one go or save your progress and come back to it later. The course will take about 40 minutes to complete. Mae sure to give your self enough time and space to reflect.

Year 1 

In our year 1 maths lessons, we have been introduced to a whole and parts. 
We are now learning how to split a whole amount into 2 parts. 

In our outdoor learning we have been making  rockets, telescopes and binoculars, as we have been learning about Neil Armstrong and Mae Jemison
As we have been learning about autumn and the different signs we can see around us,  we have  painted leaves, fir cones and pumpkins to print with. 
We have a new mud kitchen and have been busy creating lots of delicious food! 

Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation STEM Day

In year 5, we were lucky enough to welcome the Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation to our school for a whole day of STEM study. Throughout our sessions, we used football to learn about science, technology, engineering and maths. The highlight was using small robots, which we had to code, on a mat designed like a football pitch. As we coded them, we had to think about movement, angles and problem-solving whilst displaying lots of teamwork and communication skills! The children had a lot of fun with this enrichment opportunity.

Football fixtures

Last week, both the girls and boys football teams played league matches against Stanford Juniors at the Manor Rd 4G pitch. Despite both teams losing, the children enjoyed the new experience of playing competitive matches for the school and played with an excellent spirit. Both the boys and girls teams will continue to attend training sessions on Thursdays and Fridays after school led by Mr Taylor, Mr McGowan and coach Louis from Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation. The children in both squads are keen to improve their skills and tactics in preparation for the next matches against St John's on Thursday 24th October.