Churchfields` Weekly Newsletter - Churchfields, The Village School

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Churchfields’ Weekly Newsletter Thursday 5 May 2016 Dear Parents We welcome everyone back from the bank holiday with some fabulous news from the Genner family. Twins Clayton and Dorothy (weighing 6lbs 5 & 6lbs 1) were born on Saturday 30th April. Mother and babies are doing well and I am sure we will have photos to share soon! We send them our love and best wishes. Kind regards Mr Futcher BIKEABILITY Reminder to sign up for Bikeability! Tues 21 & Tues 28 June Dauntsey’s Dodecahedron Challenge This course is designed to ensure that children are safe riding their bikes out on the road and replaces cycling proficiency training. It is open to all children who are 10 or over, however priority will be given to those who are in Year 6 and will not get the chance to do it next year. Several children in Years 5 & 6 took part in this maths challenge. Their enthusiasm for working on really hard maths problems was fantastic to see! Children must have their own roadworthy bicycle in order to participate. Top scorer was Charlie Hindmarsh – well done Charlie. Full details and application forms are attached or can be downloaded from the school website. Key Stage 2 SATs Key Stage Two SATS begin on Monday 9th May. Forest School Class Dates We will be immensely grateful if parents of our Year 6 children ensure they arrive at school on time, having eaten breakfast. The summer term dates for our Forest School Days are in the calendar – remember to check to see when your child’s class is doing Forest School. The staff will ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible. Children need to bring in their Forest School clothes, which should include a waterproof, long trousers and sturdy shoes or boots. A reminder that information for parents about both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 SATs is available on our website. HELP! REMINDER Our Lost Property boxes are still overflowing. Please make sure all consent forms & fees are handed in on time for the after-school clubs. Club providers may refuse to allow your child/ren to participate if there is any outstanding paperwork or fees have not been paid. Any questions, please contact the school office. Contact details: E: [email protected] T: 01225 703026 www.churchfields.wilts.sch.uk 1 We have managed to reunite a sweatshirt with its owner since the last newsletter, but we still have 10 school cardigans & sweatshirts in the Atworth box. PLEASE come and have a sort through, you never know what long-lost treasures you might find. Perseus and Medusa Kestrel Class have been studying Greek myths. One of our favourites is the story of Perseus and Medusa, and we particularly enjoyed Christian’s retelling of the end of the myth. Perseus and Medusa The valley loomed menacingly at Perseus, reeling him in, tempting him to look around the corner. Sound was still and chilled as he stepped cautiously through needles of bracken which smothered the ground in a prison of thorns, buried in with no escape. As the valley twisted, Perseus saw stone people dotted along the landscape, shadowing the ground with their loom. A jolt hit Perseus. Those figures were alive. Every one of them. Just encased in a cocoon of stone from which there was no escape. Some men and women’s mouths were still open – screaming for eternity. Every person seemed to be photographed and held captive in the last second of their lives. A small child was holding the hand of its mother keeping its everlasting grip while burly soldiers all had fingers over their eyes; desperate for a peek at Medusa. Suddenly a carnivorous mouth of the cave opened and yawned casting a breeze, swaying the gloomy valley. Gripping his shield, he slowly crept along the grass, venturing onto the tongue of the cave. Holding his breath, Perseus stepped out of the darkness and showed his figure to the army of lifeless stone people. “Medusa!” cried Perseus to the deserted cave. “Medusa, I am Perseus, the slayer of monsters! And I have come to kill you!” A silence swallowed the cavern. Suddenly a deathly hiss filled the space as an inhuman figure slid across the uneven floor, stepping into the light and showing herself: it was Medusa. “You believe you can slay me? I’ve met many a vain killer but not one as foolish as you.” Perseus’ head immediately snapped sideways to his shield – he couldn’t look into her eyes otherwise he would never wake from the forever nightmare of stone. “Look into my eyes…” she soothed, “Come and gaze upon your destiny…” He began to sweat. “You know you want to – just look deep into my consoling eyes.” Her voice became a hiss of annoyance as Perseus stolidly stared (as Athena had instructed) at the brightly polished shield. “Look…look…” tortured Medusa. His brain suddenly whirred. He could look, just to check he was on target. But the he stopped. Taking a deep breath, he did what came naturally: he swung the sword. A fountain of blood suddenly exploded from Medusa’s neck. The grim trophy was stuffed into the sack. The monster was gone forever. Christian Hacker DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Date Event Monday 2 May BANK HOLIDAY – SCHOOL CLOSED Tuesday 3 May TRAINING DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED Wednesday 4 May Friday 6 May Monday 9 May Wednesday 11 May Thursday 26 May Friday 27 May Monday 6 June Wednesday 8 June Tuesday 14 June Wednesday 15 June Monday 20 – Friday 24 June Tuesday 21 June Wednesday 22 June Friday 24 June Forest School – Kingfisher Class Forest School – Woodpecker Class KS2 SATs WEEK (Yr 6) Forest School – Nightingale Class Year 6 & Year 7 Reunion, 3:45 – 4:45pm, Monkton Farleigh END OF TERM 5 TERM 6 Forest School – Nightingale Class Forest School – Woodpecker Class Forest School – Kestrel Class Sports Week Bikeability - for children aged over 10 years Forest School – Kingfisher Class Sports Afternoon – 1pm, Atworth base Followed by our Annual Summer Fair, organised by the PTA and complete with bouncy castle, ice cream, BBQ… more information to follow nearer the time. Monday 27 June Forest School – Kestrel Class Tuesday 28 June Bikeability - for children aged over 10 years Wednesday 29 June Forest School – Falcon Class Monday 4 July Forest School – Robin Class Wednesday 13 July Forest School – Falcon Class Friday 15 July Reports to parents Wednesday 20 July Leavers’ Service, 1:15pm, St Michael’s Church, Atworth Friday 22 July TRAINING DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED – SUMMER HOLIDAYS Monday 5 September Friday 21 October NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS Thurs 1 & Fri 2 Sept are Training Days END OF TERM 1 Monday 31 October TERM 2 Friday 16 December END OF TERM 2 Tuesday 3 January Wednesday 4 January Friday 10 February Monday 20 February Friday 7 April TRAINING DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED TERM 3 END OF TERM 3 TERM 4 END OF TERM 4 Monday 24 April TERM 5 Monday 1 May BANK HOLIDAY – SCHOOL CLOSED Friday 26 May END OF TERM 5 Monday 5 June TRAINING DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED Tuesday 6 June TERM 6 Friday 21 July TRAINING DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED – SUMMER HOLIDAYS Bikeability Level 1 and 2 Cycle Training Wiltshire Council Road Safety, in partnership with the school, is offering cycle training for pupils. It is designed to develop road sense, awareness of traffic and to improve your child’s ability to ride safely. Most of the training takes place on the road. The training is currently Government grant funded enabling approx 10 hours cycling tuition for a charge of £5.00 (to cover admin, badges, booklets and certificates). The course is aimed at pupils aged 10 years and over. Churchfields, The Village School -Tuesday 21st & Tuesday 28th June. If you would like your child to attend please return the attached form and £5.00 fee to school not later than: Wednesday 25 May. Cycling Ability Trainees must be able to ride a bike before starting the course, this includes the ability to control the bicycle and maintain balance whilst giving hand signals and being able to use gears if fitted. Bikes Although a basic safety check is carried out during the first session, it is your responsibility to ensure that the bike is roadworthy, safe and the right size for the child. You will be notified of any faults and your child may be unable to continue on the course until the faults are rectified. We therefore strongly recommend that bikes are checked before the start of the course. Dress Courses will go ahead regardless of the weather (unless it becomes unsafe) therefore trainees should be dressed accordingly. Shower proof coats available in school if required and gloves with grip are a good idea except in the warmest of weather. Cycle Helmets It is important that helmets are fitted and worn correctly. Behaviour Our first priority is the safety of the pupils. A pupil, who disrupts the course so that their safety or the safety of anyone else is put at risk, will not be allowed to continue with the course. The school will be notified of the decision and the reason for the exclusion. The course covers the basics of safe cycling. It does not guarantee pupils are safe to cycle in traffic. Your child will need practice even after completing the course to develop their skills further and consolidate what has been taught. Before you let your child ride on the road please discuss this with them and agree areas where it is safe for them to cycle. Further Information Please contact your school for course arrangement information. If the school cannot help with your enquiry please refer to the Road Safety contact details provided at the bottom of this page. Insurance The Authority does not maintain any personal accident cover, and is only insured against its legal liability to third parties (i.e. they have to prove the negligence of the Authority) if they are injured or their property is damaged during any cycle training organised and approved by the Road Safety Team. Parents/carers of pupils participating in cycle training are advised to make their own arrangements to insure their children against personal accident and loss or damage to their cycles or other personal effects. Feedback We endeavour to provide the best possible training to pupils and welcome comments on the training received so that we can continue to improve the service we offer. Pupils will therefore be asked to complete a feedback form. We hope you will support us in this matter. For more information about Bikeability visit: www.bikeability.org.uk Contact: Tina Giles – Road Safety Officer Wiltshire Council Road Safety 36 Lancaster Road Bowerhill SN12 6QT Telephone: 01225 701970 Email: [email protected] Bikeability Parent/Carer Consent Form Please complete this section and return it to the school, along with your course fee of £5.00*. A completed consent form must be provided in order for your child to participate on the course. Please return this form to the school before the start date. (Please use BLOCK CAPITALS) Name of school:............................................................................................................................................... Dates (to be arranged, and will be confirmed by your school):……………………………………………………. Full name and age of child:……………………………………………………………………………………………. School Year (delete as appropriate): Year 5/Year 6 Does your child have any conditions or health problems which may affect him/her on the course? Yes/No (Delete as appropriate) If yes, please give details we should be aware of:………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………...................................................................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Emergency contact name and phone no:…………………………………………………………………………….  My child will be wearing a cycle helmet. I would like my child to attend the Level 1 and 2 Bikeability course and understand that Level 2 will involve cycling under supervision on roads in the selected risk assessed training area. I have read the information supplied. My child meets the cycling ability outlined and their bike is safe and roadworthy. My child is fit to undertake the course. Signature of parent/carer:…………………………………………………………………………. Date:……………………… How your information may be used We work with partners to provide you with public services. To do this, we may need to share your information. We will do this in away that protects your privacy. Please let us know when any of your contact details change. You have the right to know what information we hold about you and we try to make sure it is correct. We will not keep your information longer than necessary. Ifyou would like further information; visit our website: www.wiltshire.gov.uk or contact our Customer Service Centre on 03004 560100. *The fee is non-refundable. Financial hardship. Wiltshire Council does not wish any child to be prevented from attending the course for financial reasons. If you have difficulty paying the fee please discuss this with the school Bikeability: Bike Check Form Your child has been invited to take part in Bikeability cycle training and will therefore need to have a bicycle in roadworthy condition to take part on the course. On the first session the instructor will carry out a bike check to ensure that the bike is safe and legal for cycling on the road. Please check your child’s bike before the course and rectify any faults or carry out any necessary repairs. If you are unsure please take your child’s bike to your local cycle dealer who will be able to give you professional help and advice. Here are the items that will need to be checked before the course. Component Checks Brakes Try applying both brakes and pushing the bike forwards. If the bike moves, check for worn brake blocks or frayed or loose cables Brake cables Check for fraying Saddle and handlebars Check they are secure and the correct height for riding comfortably Headset and hubs Check they are not too stiff or too loose Frame & Forks Check they are not cracked or too rusty Lights & Reflectors Check they’re clean and securely fitted Chain & Bottom Bracket Check for wear and rust. Lubricate the chain with teflon based oil. Make sure the chain is not too loose or tight. Make sure the bottom bracket is not too stiff or too loose Derailleur gears Check gear levers are tight and that all gears are useable Nuts and bolts Tighten any loose nuts or bolts especially on mudguards, brakes, chain guards, wheels and carriers Wheels and spokes Check that wheels run true and there are no damaged or missing spokes Tyres Check for worn tread and bald patches and cracked or split rubber. Pump up tyres hard (approx 40psi) OK Needs repair I have checked over the bike and have made any necessary repairs or adjustments, and will make sure it is kept in a safe condition. Name of child (please print): ………………………………………………………… Name of parent/carer (please print): ………………………………………………... Signature of parent/carer: ……..........................................Date:....................... .