Acle St Edmund C of E Primary School

7 June 2019

Headteacher: Mr Paul Henery

Values for life

Our value for this half term, which we will be discussing both in class and explored further in assemblies, is Perseverance.

Cluster Song and Dance festival This annual event will be taking place next Thursday evening at the Open Venue, Norwich, and will be a great opportunity for our pupils to perform their songs and dance. This year’s theme is ‘The Environment’ and our performances will be based on the theme of Water. The children who are involved have received a final reminder sheet letting them know what to wear and when to arrive for the concert. Don’t forget to collect your tickets!

ATTENDANCE

Our target school attendance figure is 97%

Our current figure is…

96.05%

FOSA Update Our weekly ‘Ice-Cream Friday’ sale starts today and it’s going to be a warm one so bring some coins to buy an ice-cream or lolly. See you on the junior playground at 3.30pm. Don’t forget it’s only 3 weeks to the Summer Fete & BBQ so please sell as many raffle tickets as you can and return the money & stubbs to the office asap. Also parents from each year group are needed to run their class stall, see the sheet outside your child’s classroom to sign up – which class will raise the most money? Please remember all profits are spent on your children! Thanks FOSA

Art work at Burlingham

Pupils from Year 5 and 6 both worked on creating two of the posts which are now forming the ‘colour wheel’ structure on the Burlingham Woods area around the 500 year old oak tree. The colour wheel in itself comprises of a number of colourful posts, each individually designed and decorated by different community groups. Do pop down and see it yourselves, maybe as part of this Sunday’s Open Gardens at Burlingham. Click on the link below for more information about this event.

http://www.burlinghamhall.co.uk/open-gardens-day.html

It’s 5HT’s Cake Sale on Monday – 3.30pm in the classroom. 5HT get baking! Everyone else bring some money to buy the lovely cakes

Broads and Marshes project

We were very pleased to have Sara Edwards come in to school this week to give expert artistic advice about how to paint marshland landscapes, using techniques such as creating a wash of colour and using vanishing points and horizon lines. The Year 5 pupils have been working hard to complete their pictures which were based on sketches and photographs taken on their recent Broads Experience day. Here are two examples of the art work produced so far, from Brandon and Stanley.

Tri-Golf tournament Tri Golf tournament

On Thursday 40 Year 1, 2, 3 and 4 children from the school took part in the School Sports Tri-Golf qualifying competition at Blofield Family Golf Centre.

The children were grouped in four teams of 10, named after some famous golfers for inspiration: Tigers, Rories, Faldos and Charlie Hulls. Each team played 8 different games based on putting and chipping, having only a couple of minutes’ practice before having 5 minutes to score as many points as possible.

All players performed very well and were a real credit to themselves and the school. From the golf skills on view we may be seeing some of the children on the European Golf Tour very soon! Many thanks to Mr Pickett and Mrs Taylor for selecting and supervising the teams for this competition.

Warmer weather Now the sun has made an appearance please can you make sure that your child comes to school with a water bottle (see through/with sports top). We encourage children to sip water throughout the day to prevent dehydration. At lunchtime, water is always available for pupils to drink, either in the school hall, with their lunch, or outside (water fountains). Please can your child also bring in a hat/cap to wear when outside and if sun is forecast can you please apply suncream before they come to school, if you are also sending your child in with suncream, it is really helpful if it is the sort that is easy to apply. Many thanks.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon 10 Phonics testing week

5HT Cake Sale

Wed 12 Technical rehearsal at

the Open Venue for song &

dance festival

Thu 13 Open Venue song and

dance festival (7pm perf)

Sailing club

Mon 17 Defenders club

Please use the calendar on our

school website www.acleprimary.norfolk.sch.uk

for more dates

Acle St Edmund C of E Primary School

Fletcher Way 01493 750322

Acle office@acleprimary.norfolk.sch.uk

NR13 3RQ www.acleprimary.norfolk.sch.uk

Times Tables Rockstars Leaderboard

(Speed in seconds, the lower the better!)

5HT Lexi 3.33

Morgan 3.51

Imogen 3.73

4B Harry 2.75

William 2.76

Beth 2.88

3M Kale 5.13

Annalise 6.25

Stanley 7.32

Well done, keep practising your Times Tables like Mrs Bruce did when she was at school and when you are as old as she is (which is ancient!) your speed could be as fast as 1.08!

Acle library

Mole & Gecko: The Show, an interactive rap musical for children and families. Setting sail in 2019 they’ll be paddling to Acle Library on Wednesday 31 July 4pm. Tickets £5 or £10 Family ticket (1 adult and 2 children). Please book at the library 01493 750693 https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries-local-history-and-archives/libraries/whats-on/summer-reading-challenge Spark your imagination with this fun activity inspired by creating your own story! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPsBaLg56ns