Bulletin 20th April 2018

Dear Parents/Carers

“I learned the value of hard work by working hard.” Margaret Mead

Welcome back to the Summer term! The year is whizzing by and the children are already in their final term

of their current year group. Our summer term is usually one of our favourites, with many events to squeeze

in such as sports days, productions, day visits to Bocketts Farm, swimming lessons, residentials to both PGL

and France, induction/transition days, technology days, arts week & life skills week, trips to Paultons Park for

Y5, Y6 fun afternoon, our talent show and lots, lots more! Phew! At least the sunshine is now in evidence –

let’s hope it stays that way for our sports day as it seems to try to rain on whichever date we pick each year.

READING COMPREHENSION

Our picture this week is entitled, “A BALANCED DIET”. Credit: Jungho Le

Why is the book shaped like this?

What message do you think Jungho

Le wanted this picture to have?

Write a sentence about this picture

using a simile or metaphor.

Can you consume books?

Do you have a balanced reading diet?

Which genre is your favourite?

Is it important to read a variety of

texts? Does reading ‘broaden the

mind’?

How can you encourage yourself –

and others – to read a range of fiction

and non-fiction?

POTLEY HAS TALENT

This year instead of Potley Prom we will be holding a Potley Has Talent show. This will give all children with a

special talent or hobby an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and talents and for the school to celebrate

them.

Children wanting to take part will have to audition in front of Mrs Stark and Mrs Wilding, so that the show is

not too long. The best in each category will be selected for the final big performance in front of parents and

the school. Each act should be no longer than 3 minutes long. Categories can include, dance, music, sport,

comedy and entertainment.

There is a form at the bottom of this page if your child would like to audition.

YEAR 1\2 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PROJECT

Please could you save any boxes/plastic bottles/elastic bands/pieces of string etc. that could be used by the

pupils in YR 1\2 for our DT Musical Instrument Project next half term. Many thanks

WELCOME

Welcome to Miss Charlotte Lynch, Miss Grace Henry and Miss Kirsten Clayton who are trainee teachers from

Reading University, currently working in Shark Class, Dolphin Class and Tiger Class this term.

Mr Farrer is also completing his training with us this term in Flamingo Class before taking up a teaching post

with us in KS2 in September.

BREAK THE RULES DAY

As previously shared, we will be holding our first ‘Break the Rules’ Day

on Friday 27th April. Children have been given their forms for the rules

they can break today – look out for the bright green letters in their bags

tonight. They should return these forms to their class teacher, along with

their ‘fine’ BY THURSDAY 26th April so we can plan for items such as

the extra break time. Please make sure that any fizzy drinks come in a

bottle, even if they have been decanted, rather than a can.

ATTENDANCE FOR MARCH

Well done to Dolphin Class who came top for attendance during

March for the 3rd month running. Our whole school attendance since

September stands at 96.33% - our target for the year is 97%.

BODY IMAGE WORKSHOP FOR UPPER KS2

Next week, all of our Y5s and Y6s will be taking part in workshops

designed to boost their confidence and perceptions of themselves

and their bodies. This is especially important in these days of

widespread media coverage of celebrities with Photoshop and the

like. Parents of these children should have received a letter earlier in

the week about these workshops.

EYFS & KS1 Classes Attendance

Caterpillars 96.76%

Ladybirds 95.79%

Puffins 95.79%

Hummingbirds 97.02%

Flamingos 95.79%

KS2 Classes Attendance

Sharks 94.3%

Whales 97.05%

Dolphins 99.41%

Leopards 96.94%

Lions 97.11%

Tigers 94.98%

“The more time spent on Facebook, the more likely people are to self-objectify”

Dr Phillippa Diedrichs, University of West of England's Centre for Appearance Research

CLASS ASSEMBLIES FOR THE SUMMER TERM

All Class Assemblies will take place on Thursday mornings at 9.10am in the school hall:

Thursday 10th May: Flamingos

Thursday 24th May: Y3

Thursday 14th June: Y4 (PGL/Marchants Hill)

Thursday 21st June: Puffins

Thursday 28th June: Ladybirds

Thursday 5th July: Hummingbirds

Thursday 12th July: Caterpillars

Y5 & 6 do not do class assemblies this term as they will be working on their summer term production.

END OF SUMMER TERM

We will be finishing at 1pm on Friday 20th July to break up for the summer holiday. As always, please

contact the office if this will cause you significant issues as we are able to continue to supervise any children

unable to be collected until 3.20pm.

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MAY FAIR – 7th

Each year, our wonderful PTA runs a bottle tombola stall at the Yateley May Fair. This has proved to be an

excellent fund raiser for the school. Once again, we are looking for volunteers to help run the event – this

could be for as little as half an hour! The following help would be appreciated:

From 10.30am – support to set up stall

From 11.30am till approx. 2.30pm – parents to run stall for 30min or 1hr.

We are aiming to have 3 people running the stall at any one time. Please fill in the reply slip below and return

to school, get in contact with the PTA or let Mrs Conroy know in the school office if you are interested. The

email address for the PTA is pta@potleyhill.hants.sch.uk. They also have their own Facebook page. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS EVENT AND CANNOT GO AHEAD

WITHOUT THESE.

‘TOP HAT OF THE WEEK’

Child/ren Reason

Caterpillar Lara M For using her White information thinking hat to make good progress with her Maths target and reading.

Ladybird Faith D For using her Red thinking hat to describe how the angry ladybird felt.

Flamingo Louisa H For using her Blue thinking hat and finding facts about Christopher

Columbus.

Hummingbird Joel G For using his Whit thinking hat to use money facts he knows to help him

solve Mathematical problems.

Puffin Owen Daniels For using his Yellow thinking hat strengths to have such a fabulous day.

Dolphin Millie K For persevering independently with tricky Maths.

Whale Mai G For using her White and Blue thinking hats in every lesson this week.

Shark Joseph W For using his Green and Red thinking hat’s to create a thoughtful and

descriptive poem about the planet.

Leopard Hattie B For using her White and Blue thinking hats to overcome challenges in

Maths this week.

Lion Isaac M For his dedication to SATs revision and homework – using his White

and Blue thinking hats to help organise his learning.

Tiger Evan H For using his White thinking hat to identify tenths in decimals.

CALENDAR DATES

DATE EVENT

Monday 16th April 1st day of Summer term

Tuesday 17th April Parent Consultations

Wednesday 18th April 9am Phonics information for parents of Y1 children

2.45pm KS1 SATs information for parents of Y2 children

Thursday 19th April Parent Consultations

Friday 27th April Break the Rules day

During May KS1 SATs testing

Thursday 3rd May Mufti Bring a Bottle

Friday 4th May INSET

Monday 7th May Bank Holiday

Wednesday 9th May Information evening for Y6 Residential trip to France 7pm

W/c Monday 14th May Y6 SATs

Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th May Y4 Residential to Marchants Hill (PGL)

Thursday 24th May PTA Disco

W/c Monday 28th May Half term

Wednesday 6th June New YR information evening 7pm

Friday 8th June Sports Day

W/c Monday 11th June Phonics testing for Y1

Friday 15th June Reserve Sports Day

Tuesday 26th June Potley Has Talent to school

Wednesday 27th June Potley Has Talent to Parents

Monday 2nd July Y5/6 Production to rest of school

Tuesday 3rd July Y5/6 Production to parents at 2pm

Wednesday 4th July Y5/6 Production to parents at 7pm

Thursday 5th July Y6 Induction Day at Secondary

Move up day for rest of school

Friday 6th July PTA SUMMER FUN NIGHT

W/c Monday 9th July Y6 Residential to France

Wednesday 11th July Y5 Technology Day at FCC

Monday 16th July End of Year Written reports to be sent home to parents

Wednesday 18th July Y6 Fun Afternoon with BBQ & Bouncy Castle

Friday 20th July Last day of summer term for children

Leavers Assembly at 9.10am. School closes at 1pm.

Monday 23rd July INSET

Monday 3rd September INSET

Tuesday 4th September Children return for new academic year

Reminders:

JARED’S FUNDRAISING FOR CHARITY

We are very pleased to be able to include the following information from a parent of a Year 4 child in this

week’s bulletin, written by his mum:

“My son Jared has always been concerned for the homeless and decided himself he wanted to raise some money. On

4th April he will be climbing Snowdon! Dragging along his proud parents and reluctant teenage sister. His fund raising

will be split between Shelter UK and the local all night café Camberley that provides food and overnight provisions for

the homeless. Jared is doing very well with his fund raising and has made £420 of his £500 target and now wants to smash it! We have also created a Facebook page (below) where supporters can follow Jared’s progress and see pictures and clips

from the day. I would like to ask people to give whatever they can but importantly to leave a message of

encouragement for Jared as this provides motivation during long training walks and of course the climb itself. His

compassion and commitment to this cause has made me very proud.” https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jaredsclimb?utm_id=100&utm_term=2dDV2rZ6a https://www.facebook.com/Jareds-Snowdon-Fundrasing-Climb-329225817592338/

PROSTATE CANCER

Hi, for those of you who do not know me, my name is Jon Seaman; my daughter attends Potley Hill. In June, I

am riding from London to Amsterdam to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. The company I work for ‘Old

Mutual Wealth’ have pledged to match all funds raised up to £1500. I would be extremely grateful if anyone

could sponsor this ride via this link. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jonseamanldntoams. Many thanks

Y5 SWIMMING

This begins on the first week back – Thursday 19th April – and continues weekly on Thursdays for 10 weeks.

The cost of these lessons is covered by the school. Children need to have the swim kits: a one-piece costume

for girls and fitted trunks for boys. Long hair has to be tied back and swimming caps are compulsory.

INSETS FOR 18/19 ACADEMIC YEAR

We have now agreed our 5 INSET days for the next academic year. These will be:

3rd September

Monday 7th January

3rd May

Monday 22nd July

Tuesday 23rd July

We have also attached a copy of next year’s holiday dates and encourage parents to avoid booking holidays

during term time.

Email: adminoffice@potleyhill.hants.sch.uk www.potleyhill.hants.sch.uk

Potley Has Talent

26th June pm to school

27th June 6.30pm start to parents

This year we have been thinking about everyone’s well-being. An

important part of our well-being is doing something we enjoy and

are good at.

This year instead of Potley Prom we will be holding a Potley Has

Talent show. This will give all children with a special talent or

hobby an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and talents and

for the school to celebrate them.

Children wanting to take part will have to audition in front of Mrs

Stark and Mrs Wilding, so that the show is not too long. The best

in each category will be selected for the final big performance in

front of parents and the school. Each act should be no longer than

3 minutes long. Categories can include, dance, music, sport,

comedy and entertainment.

If your child wants to audition as an individual or part of a group

please hand the below slip in by May 18th to Mrs Stark

Name Class Act Title

________________|_________________|_______________

REPLY SLIP – MAY FAIR – 7th MAY

I am able to help man the stall between; - (please circle answer/s)

10.30-11.30 11.30-12.30 12.30-13.30 13.30-14.30

Parent Name………………………………………………………………………………

Email………………………………………………………………………………………

Contact Number………………………………………………………………………….