Treetops Times January 2015

“It will be alright in the end. If it’s not alright, it’s not yet the end.”

Talking Head

Mr Smith

Welcome to our new look Treetops Times. It had been in its former format since February 2003 so I think it’s fair to say it was due a “makeover”. This is part of our endeavour to improve in all areas of communication. By the time you read this, our new website should have been launched. As you will hopefully see it has been designed to facilitate easy access to all the information you may require. If it doesn’t, please let us know and we will do our best to amend it accordingly. As many of our families, friends, governors and other stakeholders will know, at out last OFSTED inspection in November 2014, we were judged to be outstanding in every area. We want to improve on this. We realise that communication is an area where we can improve. The launch of the new website and the “makeover “ for Treetops Times are steps one and two in a range of strategies we wish to put in place to help move the school forward. I know we do not have the monopoly on good ideas. If you have suggestions on how we can improve further, please let me know.

Sports Hall Let Down  

As most friends and parents will know, we were really hopeful that the school would very soon be getting its long awaited Sports Hall, something that was originally planned and promised back in 2006! We were due to benefit from what is called Section 106 funding as a result of Thurrock Council giving planning permission for a new housing project to be developed on the old Aveley Fire Brigade Sports Ground. Unfortunately for us, this local decision was challenged by our local MP, Jackie Doyle-Price and has subsequently been reversed by the Secretary of State. In the interest of fairness, I have to say that Jackie Doyle-Price is totally in support of the school getting its much deserved Sports Hall and has pledged to work with us to achieve this goal.

We have a few ideas of how we can try to move forward but anyone out there with ideas (or money), please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mr Smith

Appeal for clothing  If  anyone  has  items  of  clothing  that  your  children  will  have  outgrown,  or  thinking  of  getting  rid  of,  that  we  can  use  for  

costumes  for  the  School’s  Production  of  “We  Will  Rock  You”  this  summer.  

We  need  Denim  shirts,  jackets,  jeans,  waistcoats,  shorts  or  skirts.  leather-­look  jackets,  coats,  waistcoats.  Plain  T  Shirts  (any  colour,  but  no  patterns  or  logos).  

Items  should  be  sent  in  with  pupils  to  Miss  Bennett  or  Mrs  

The  children  at  Treetops  School  have  been  awarded  £171.00  for  taking  part  in  Beat  the  Street  walking  game  in  the  Summer  term.  The  children  have  decided  to  spend  the  money  on  playground  toys  and  games.  

 

Treetops Times January 2015

Happy Birthday Robyn Richmond Megan Cocklin Elizabeth Bibb Luke Clark Will Stanley Clay Cayzer Fiyin Adeola

Cameron Shaw Oscar Hodgetts James Newell Jake Bennett Haley Harrington Thelma Kutyauripo  

Mark Prestedge Callum Harvey Arbijon Musliv Aiesha Jackson Caleb Misko Viren Dhami  

Abdulmalik Adeyanju Michael Despy Finley Mitchell Elly Page

Jack Petchey Award  This award is for pupils of secondary school age who have made an outstanding effort or contribution to the life of the school.

The winner receives £200, which he / she can choose to spend on any item(s) of equipment for the school or class.

The winner this month is:

Olumide Akinmolayan  

A story by Aimee Barker-Hughes 8Vm  

Apps  

Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess named Lily. She lived in a beautiful pink palace where everything inside was pink. But, best of all, she loved to ride on her horse named peach.

Her mum and dad the king and Queen, thought about their daughter. “Princess Lily you are a princess not a horse rider”, said her father. “Dear, we are worried about you”, said her mother.

“But why?” said Lily. “Because all the time you are late for doing princess things”, said her mum.

“Tomorrow we are going to sell peach to a horse breaker”, said her father. “No father! Peach is my friend!” sobbed princess Lily”. “Not anymore!” said the king in a gruff voice. “I wish I was never a princess” she said running away crying.

“Oh dear what have you done”? Said the Queen. “I’m doing what is right” said the king. “But our daughter will runaway”, said the Queen in a low voice.

The Queen was right, Princess Lily was running away into the forbidden forest! “We can never go back”, said Princess Lily to peach.

In the forbidden forest they did not know about the cave that had something in it with red eyes. In the forbidden forest princess Lily and Peach kept on and on further into the scary wood.

We can't deny that apps can be highly engaging for our children. They can also be a great opportunity to learn. Why not try downloading 'My Playhome'. This digital dolls house is an interactive family home which you can also use to develop a range of areas. Develop attention and listening skills by encouraging your child to listen to the sounds or follow your instructions. You can introduce vocabulary by exploring items, actions and people, or develop expressive language by encouraging your child to give you the instructions. Books, whether on a tablet/iPad or in paper form, are also a great way of developing language and having fun.

The Speech and Language Team

Dates for your diary Wednesday 4th Feb & Thursday 12th Feb – Dry-Ski Slope visit

Friday 6th Feb – Non-uniform day and cake sale for British Heart Foundation

Monday 16th – Friday 20th Feb – Half Term  

Then, they heard a roar!!! Then they saw a fire breathing dragon! “Well, well, a princess! Lucky I am on a diet so I will take her away to the tower instead” he said.