14th Feb 2020

Staffing Update

Yesterday, we said goodbye to Miss Cottrill who last year taught in Reception and since September has continued to teach one day a week in Years 2 and 3. We would like to thank her for all her hard work during her time at Thorpe and wish her all the best for the future.

We also say goodbye to Miss Bottomley who has been on placement here in Year 1 since Christmas. We wish her all the best as she embarks on her teaching career.

Spring Term 2 Dates

Coffee Morning

Yesterday our school council organised a coffee morning for local businesses and community groups to say thank you for supporting the school with various events and fundraising activities. They had baked some biscuits and flapjack with our cook, Miss Brooke. They did a fantastic job waiting on and chatting to our visitors. Well done to them all!

World Book Day

We will once again be celebrating World Book Day on the 5th March. This year our theme will be traditional tales. Your child can come to school dressed as a character from a traditional tale or a character from their favourite book.

Uniform

Please can we remind you of the following:

For safety reasons, the only jewellery allowed in school is stud earrings. Requests for exceptions may be made for religious reasons.

All piercings should be taped over or removed prior to any physical activity and removed before swimming lessons by the pupil.

Parents are also reminded to remove nail varnish from their children’s fingernails before arriving at school.

Children with long hair need to tie their hair back, and extreme hairstyles, shaving patterns and colouring are not part of our uniform policy.

FOTPS

We will be sending a letter home regarding the Easter Raffle and Mother’s Day shop after half-term.

Edible Playgrounds

Following a successful grant application, we will be having our garden and part of the playground transformed by the charity Trees for Cities ‘Edible Playgrounds’ programme during the half term holiday. Having worked with a designer over recent months, they will create a bespoke outdoor classroom area with raised beds to grow plants and vegetables. It is an exciting opportunity which will enable us to continue to develop our curriculum and outdoor learning opportunities. Once the work has been completed, we will then be supported for a year, receiving advice and training. When we have completed the initial planting stage, we will invite parents/carers to come and see the transformation.

Honours Award                                Top Table

YR Oscar Moore/Jacob Charlwood                                                 YR Tilly Fletcher-Robb

Y1 Lily Kilbride/Ellie Craven                                                             Y1  Dominik Hlavac

Y2 Daisie Whittaker/Lennox Hardcastle                                        Y2 Mason Rodgers

Y3 Charlie Bennett/Lienna Whittaker                                             Y3 Archie Key                   

Y4 Sam Lister/Harry Wells                                                                Y4 Jonmark Robinson

Y5 Aalissa Hardcastle/Freddy Scarlett                                            Y5 Isabelle Middleton

Y6 Chloe Mitchell/Lauren Hellawell                                                Y6 Oliver Stanley

Attendance

Y5 won the attendance for last week. Well Done!

GOOD TO BE GREEN AWARD

This week’s winners of our behaviour award are Y2.  Well Done!

SCHOOL CLUBS

Tuesday   3.15pm-4.15pm –  Homework Club/Football Club Y4/Y5/Y6

Wednesday  3.15pm – 4 15pm    – Multi Sports Y1/Y2                                     

Birthday children  

                                          Alfie Marshall  Harry Evans   Oliver Jarvis     Adrian Wanat    Joel Holt                                            

                                                                                                                         Beau Hood       Ellie-Grace Craven

                       Happy Birthday.