Welcome to St Bridget's C of E Primary School
10/5/24
Dear Parents/Carers,
This week we have celebrated Ascension Day and some the of the School Council went up the church tower with Rev. Alex as part of this. We have started planting more fruit and vegetables around the school, while Mr Conroy has helped to set up a secret camera tunnel for Hedgehogs. I know Year 1 made some amazing fruit smoothies earlier this week and Year 5 enjoyed a visiting scientist who taught them about acids, alkalis, neutrals and cabbage! (Pictures on X).
Each week I have had a steady trail of children from across the school who have made great improvement in their spelling, handwriting and reading. I have even heard from one child who has made and recorded their own song. I would also like to give a big well done to:
- Rose in Year 4 who has made the finals for the Poetry by Heart competition which is being held in the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in July.
- Daisy in Year 6 who has qualified to represent GB in the European Biathlon (run/swim/run) championships in Madeira in early July.
Academy Review and Update
For some time now there has been a move for schools to become academies. A number of local schools are academies or have started the process of becoming academies. This is still an important agenda item for the government and it is something that the Governors have started to review more seriously so that we can be proactive with our decision making and seek a good solution, should we convert to an academy in the future. We have reviewed a number of options and we are currently exploring the idea of developing a new academy with The Diocese of Chester. At this stage there is nothing to be done, but as part of the process the Governors will consult with parents. I will share this information with you as soon I am able to.
School Council Update
It has been a busy time for our School Council! We have completed our Eco-Schools Audit and are designing our new action plan together to help keep our school as green as can be. In response to the poor parking around school we are also starting to introduce a walk-to-school challenge. Some year groups are trialling the scheme and our councillors will help roll it out to the whole school soon. Finally, it was so much fun to visit the St. Bridget's Church tower on Thursday as part of our Ascension Day celebrations, we loved the view and appreciated the beauty of our local area.
REMINDER: More Helpers needed for the Summer Fair on Saturday 29th June
THANK YOU for everyone who has volunteered to help at the Summer Fair!
BUT we still need a few more people to set up the fair (8:30 - 10:30am) and a LOT more help packing everything away (3:30 - 5pm).
So, if you are available and able to help, please volunteer. Please also sign up if you can help at the fair itself - there are still helpers needed at several of the stalls and the more helpers we have, the better the fair will be - and last year it was a great day!
Please click on this link to sign-up as a helper for the Summer Fair: https://signup.com/go/eOyYBQW
Or otherwise please email stbridgetspa@gmail.com if you are able to help in any way.
We are also looking for extra gazebos to replace some older damaged gazebos. If you have a gazebo you are happy to donate or even to loan (just for the day of the fair), please can you let the PTA know. If anyone has ideas of any additional stalls which they would like to organise and run, which would provide fundraising for the school, please get in contact with us.
Summer Weather
As the weather is becoming warmer, please can you ensure children come to school wearing sun screen and bring a sun cap with them.
Sports Day
Please note the dates for the upcoming Sports Days (weather permitting):
Monday 3rd June - EYFS 2,15pm
Tuesday 4th June - Year 1/2 1.30pm
Wednesday 5th June - Year 5/6 1.30pm
Thursday 6th June - Year 3/4 1.30pm
Inset Days 2024-25
Monday 2nd September
Monday 6th January
Friday 23rd May
Monday 21st July
Tuesday 22nd July
Thank you for your continuing support,
Neil Le Feuvre