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What a busy term we have coming up this Half Term. Make sure you put all the dates in the diary so you can enjoy as many of the activities with your children as possible.

I would like to personally thank those parents who attended the Parent Consultation meeting on our new behaviour strategies.

One thing we found from this consultation is that parents would like more communication with regards to all aspects of School life. Therefore, we will now deliver a fortnightly newsletter in order to keep you informed. We are also developing a School App which will allow us to send text messages to parents in order to remind you of upcoming events.

Also, don’t forget to check out our website! The calender is shared on there with dates of all upcoming events.

For those of you who were unable to attend we are planning on setting up a stall during Parents Evening to discuss our behaviour strategy and for you to ask any questions.

Due to the invaluable incite from parents during this meeting, we are planning on holding them more regularly.

Many thanks for your continued support

Mr Slattery

Teacher Training DatesMonday 24th April 2017Monday 24th July 2017Tuesday 25th July 2017

Topcliffe Primary SchoolNewsletter – 10th March 2017

Science Week!

This week is Science Week! Here are the activities for the diary:

Tuesday 14 th March 3.20pm-4.30pmFamily Science QuizA quiz for the whole family to enjoy! Please come and join us after school for a fun filled afternoon with a science themed quiz! There are a few prizes to be won.

Friday 17 th March All DayScience Dress-Up DayWe will be dressing up as a famous scientist, an ordinary scientist or anything to do with the subject of science. Please donate £1 for your child to take part. There will be some prizes for the best costumes.

After SchoolBake SaleCome to the playground after school to purchase a science-themed snack. If you are able to donate any baked goods, this would be much appreciated (homemade or store-bought.) If it’s science-themed, then even better!

There will be lots of other opportunities during the week for your child to get involved in Science activities, including a ‘Mad Science’ Demonstration assembly and science investigations working with another class.

We hope the children enjoy the week and thank you to Miss Abrey who has organised it,

Year 1 Parent Phonics Workshop

Monday 13th March 2:00 – 3:00

Year 1 Parents are invited to attend a work shop arranged by

Miss Marklow

The aim of the workshop is to look at the coverage within phonics sessions, expectations of the new curriculum and tests, useful resources and how you as parents can support your children at home. The workshop will be very useful in supporting parents and children with their phonics screening check in the summer term.

We hope to see you there!

LatenessJust a reminder that

registration takes place at 8:55. Anyone arriving after this time

will be marked in as late.

Gates open at 8:45!

Attendance

Since January, 75 children are currently on 100% attendance!

`Since February Half Term, 178 children are currently on 100%

attendance!Let’s Keep this up!

Parents Evening Dates – Spring Term:

Tuesday 28th March - 3:30 pm - 6pm

Wednesday 29th March - 3:30pm - 5pm

Resource Base Open Afternoon Dates – Spring Term:

Tuesday 28th March – RB2F, RB2M, RB2n, RB2SAN

Friday 31st March – RB1B, RB1O

Valentine’s Day

The School Council planned a Valentine’s Day Disco to help

raise money for play equipment.

Well done to everyone for raising £269.71. The School

Council thanks you.

Castle Vale Family Support Parent Group for parents of autistic children

Aaron Yorke, who works for the Communication and Autism Team,

runs a family support group for parents of autistic children.

The next meeting is on the 4th April and is titled:

‘The Things that really matter: How to help your child survive the school

years.’

Please ask for further details

A Mystery at Topcliffe!

On Monday, the school was surprised to find some mysterious objects outside the cabin. All the

children went to investigate: Who put the objects there?

On Tuesday, mysterious photographs were posted all around

school of a bear!

Maths Challenge:Here are some challenges for Key

Stage 1 and Key stage 2:

Give them a go and hand the solution to Mr Slattery or Mrs Roberts. Two children will be picked at random

from the correct solutions and they will win a prize.

Parents can and are encouraged to help!

Key Stage 1Place the numbers 1 to 6 in the circles so that each number is the difference between the two numbers just below it.

Example:

Key Stage 2

A set of ten cards, each showing one of the digits from 0 to 9, is

divided up between five envelopes so that there are two cards in each

envelope. The sum of the cards inside it is written on each

envelope:

What numbers could be inside the 8 envelope?

Can all entries be in by Wednesday 22nd March.

Amy Smith Came to Topcliffe!

Just before half term, Olympic swimmer, Amy Smith, came to Topcliffe to do an assembly and meet the children.She also came to celebrate the fund raising that Topcliffe had done as part of ‘Sports for Schools’Well done to everyone who took part and in particular these impressive efforts:

Joshua Baker - £53

Oliver & Amelia Rumbold - £75

Jorja Simon - £115

As part of the project, the school has been awarded a voucher worth £412.59 to spend on sports equipment!