Dear Parent / Carer,
Half Term has arrived with lightning speed. They say that time flies when you’re having fun! We have enjoyed our Harvest Festival today – thanks to Miss Thackeray and Year 34 for their efforts, and for the parents who attended to make this such a special community event.
Football
Congratulations also to our Year 3/4 football team who excelled at the recent Oulton tournament, winning through to the final after an enthralling 5-3 win on penalties in the semi. The team was unlucky to lose 1-0 to St Mary's in the few seconds of the final.
Parent Consultations
Thanks to everyone who attended our Parent Consultations this week. Your active support is essential to your child’s learning. I spoke with many parents during the week and was delighted with the positive feedback.
PTA
This year’s PTA focus is to raise funds for the creation of a Nature Trail at the front of school by our Nursery. The idea is to have a pathway all the way around what is currently unused ground at the front of Nursery. Planted with scented flowers, shrubs and bushes, trees and the like, the area will provide a wide range of habitats that children from Nursery and Main School will be able to investigate, hunt for minibeasts, etc. The proposed plan will also help improve the look of the front area of the school, behind the fence next to Leeds Road.
After Christmas, our PTA proposes to launch a Monthly Lottery draw. There will be a 50/50 split of prize fund/funding to the PTA. The more people who join up, the bigger the monthly Lottery prize. Joining the Lottery will cost £1 per month, per number - £12 for the year. If two hundred parents join… that’s £100 per month as the Lottery prize and £100 contribution to the PTA. All PTA money goes direct into provision for your child in school.
Remember, our Christmas Fair takes place on Saturday 11th December this year. Volunteers are needed to help set up stalls on Friday night and to run stalls on the Saturday. If you are able to help, please contact Jenny Curgenven or Angela Ross. An active PTA is very important to the success of the school and can be a great focus for social and community events. Please support our PTA.
Comenius II
Miss Thackeray, Miss Hinton and I made the trip to Pisa, Italy, last week to begin a new European Union Comenius project for the pupils at Robin Hood. During the project, our children will have the opportunity to work with, learn about and learn from children in Norway, Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Uganda
Continuing the International theme, our latest packages arrived in Uganda recently. This time we sent football kit, pens, pencils and books and digital cameras. Our friends at Gayaza CU Primary School were delighted to receive and have expressed their thanks to the Robin Hood pupils and community.
Have a great Friday, a fantastic weekend and a delightful Half Term,
Mr Wilson
