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Macaulay School Newsletter 14

May 2010

The next few weeks look like being very busy. We are now only 2 weekends away from our summer fair. If the weather keeps you indoors again this weekend, perhaps you could start sorting out your unwanted DVDs and CDs and those unused Christmas gifts! The main raffle prize, donated by Marsh & Parsons is a PSP. Tickets will be on sale soon.   CLASS NEWS Well done to St Andrew’s house team for winning the Year 3 & 4 football trophy and for sharing the Year 5 & 6 trophy with St David’s house team. The theatre club enjoyed their trip to see Oliver – they’re already asking for more! Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 are enjoying working with poet Ross Sutherland for this term. Year 6 visited Wimbledon Theatre to see ‘The Hobbit’. This will stand them in good stead for their own forthcoming performances of ‘The Twits’ in June. Next week all Year 6 pupils will be sitting their end of KS2 SATs tests. We wish them all the best!   KS1 REFURBISHMENT The  work is moving forward steadily. Thank you for your cooperation with our new arrangements for dropping children off and picking them up.   PTA NEWS I hope you all received the PTA newsletter with details of the ‘Beach Party’ Summer Fair which is on Saturday 22nd May, only 2 weeks away!.. Please talk to you class rep to find out what you can do to help. Thank you once again to Travel Matters for another donation of £75. Remember, they will make a donation to the PTA for every holiday booked through them!

VOUCHERS The Sainsbury’s vouchers scheme is coming to an end. Please send in any you still have so that we can send off our order for sports equipment. Every single one helps and we are very grateful for your continued support.   OTHER NEWS Sports Day for KS1 and KS2 has now been confirmed for 10th June. There are major changes for this year - both events will take place in Battersea Park. KS1 in the morning at the Albert Bridge end of the park and KS2 in the afternoon in the park’s athletics arena. There will be further details soon, but please make sure you book the correct half day off work!   REMINDERS Dinner Money is £8 per week, £46.40 for term 5, £46.40 for term 6 or £92.80 until July 16th all payable in advance. Swimming – Years 3 and 5 go swimming on Monday afternoons this half term and Years 4 and 6 next half term. Year 4 parents - Rippledown meeting next Wednesday at 3.30pm   STAFF NEWS 16 female members of the staff team are taking part in the Race for Life on May 25th. Should you wish to, you can sponsor them at   www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/macaulay All donations go direct to Cancer Research.     Best wishes Liz Divall

 

 

 

Macaulay School Newsletter 15

21st May 2010

SUMMER FAIR Our PTA Summer Fair, with a Beach Party theme takes place tomorrow from 12noon – 3.00pm. Let’s trust the great weather forecast and don our summer togs and sun hats for a great day.   CLASS NEWS Year 6 have now finished all their SATs tests and have begun work on their leadership programme in preparation for their graduation in July. All KS2 classes have begun singing rehearsals for ‘The Twits’ and will shortly be thinking about their costumes – look out for letters from individual class teachers. A group of Y5 and Y6 pupils took part in a Collaborative sports day at Allen Edwards School – they even tried out junior boxing! This week’s Theatre Club outing was to see ‘Sister Act’ in the West End. COLLABORATIVE ARTS     A group of Y3 and Y4 children worked on an art project with pupils from the other Collaborative schools to produce a very large mask which now adorns the stairwell.

WATER.... We are still unable to obtain the replacement parts for our three outdoor water fountains. Whilst our three indoor ones are fine, it is still vital that children have constant access to drinking water and so they should all bring their water bottles into school every day.   ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Video clips of the concerts that Year 2 and the choir took part in last month are now available to view at http://lambethmusic.co.uk/news/festival.asp - follow the link: further videos of the festival…then go to either Infant singing concert (Y2) or Junior singing concert (choir)   NEXT WEEK.... Tuesday - Nursery Sports Day in Holy Trinity garden Wednesday – Staff team in ‘Race for Life’ (you can still sponsor us!) Friday – ‘Bring your Bear Day’ – separate invitation coming Monday   REMINDERS Half term holiday –  school and nursery are closed Monday 31st May until Tuesday 8th June Swimming – next week is the last swimming for Years 3 and 5. Years 4 and 6 will go on Monday afternoons after the half term holiday. KS1 & 2 – Sports Day 10th June   AND FINALLY.... We bid a sad farewell to Mrs Helen Stirling (Y3) who is leaving the staff team, and welcome into the Macaulay family, Georgina, a sister for Millie in Y3 and Mabel in Y2.   Best wishes Liz Divall