Year 4 have taken up the challenge of improving our school’s courtyard area. Mr Applegate has given them a budget but they would like to raise a little more to buy outdoor games, chalkboards and toys for Jasper.

Fundraising events

· Thursday 2nd May – Cake sale after school (Run by some Y6 children)

· Friday 3rd May – Non uniform day – 50p

· Friday 3rd May – Biscuits and break time – 10p a biscuit

Cranbourne Business and Enterprise College are hosting a 5 day summer school during the week commencing Monday 26th August 2013. This is a fantastic opportunity for children who love the performing arts and for parents who work and are looking for a good value, quality activity for the week for their child(ren). See attachments for more info and Consent Form

We have recently updated our IT system in school and have therefore got a number of desktop computers which we no longer need. They are approximately 7 years old with Windows XP and come with a screen, keyboard and mouse.

We are asking for a £10 donation so please let the office know if you would like one of these computers. Names will be entered into a raffle and we will let you know if you are successful. Thank you

Thank you so much to those that were able to attend our parent consultation on homework on Friday afternoon. Over 25 attended, and others have put their views forward in other ways. Many views were given; most similar, but some contradicting the views of others. A middle ground, founded on good practice, common sense and ultimately thinking about the benefits for the pupils, is the best way to go. The main things that came out of the meeting were that homework should:

– be of a sensible length, progressing year on year;
– be a positive experience, and at the level of the individual child (e.g. not too hard/easy, and possibly enjoyable!);
– be purposeful- related to the current topic or classwork;
– have some feedback to the children;
– include computer-based work, and take into account families without computer access, providing a time within/after school to use them;
– take into account the cost of resources, especially when making things;
– contain a mix of reading, spellings, maths, writing, IT work, and more- but not all in the same week necessarily!

Having considered your views and those of the children, we will revisit our homework policy and get back in touch with you. Thank you.

Kathy Gare will be running two Triple P groups over the next term.

Groups run for 5 weeks starting

Friday 17^th  May at Kings Furlong Junior School 9.15am-11am

Wednesday 15^th May at Brighton Hill School 7pm-9pm

Triple P is a Positive Parenting Program that promotes good communication

and strong relationships between parents and children.

This positive approach to parenting helps parents promote their children’s development

and manage their children’s behaviour in a constructive and caring way.

For more information or to book a place call

Kathy 07598331764

Welcome back! We trust you've had a good break, and are ready for the summer term.

Each week this term, we'll be thinking about key skills for life and learning, and finding out about a person who has helped to changed the world. On Monday, it's reflection and problem solving with the inventor of the LifeSaver water bottle.

On Wednesday, we'll be sending home 'Bags2School' bags. Please fill them with clothes that you don't need; this raises much needed funds for school. Thank you!

On Friday, we'd like to invite you to a thinking session about homework. We'd value your views on what is reasonable and helpful for homework, in order to make it as effective as possible. 2:45-3:10pm in the community room.

Don't forget to look at our calendar for key dates.

Have a great week