Newsletter Issue 14 Friday 16th December 2011
Dear Parent/Carer,
Christmas is upon us! I must say I have never known a term go by quite as quickly as this one.
It has been my delight and privilege to enjoy brilliant Christmas Performances by our children, Nursery to Year 4 this week. I am certain that our staff and talented performers have between them produced the best ever Nativities at Robin Hood. Highlights have included Lily in Nursery who fully explored the emotional depths of her part as Mary and a costume mix up in Reception where one Wise Man arrived on the day in a donkey costume… meaning that our performance uniquely featured two Wise Men and a very full stable. Like our Nursery and Reception, Key Stage One were magnificent – and had the most beautiful costumes I’ve ever seen – and Year 34 once again maintained their exceptionally high performance standards. Mrs Comstive’s Drama Club gave performances of equal professionalism and quality. The performances have been yet another demonstration of the quality, depth and range of exceptional Arts provision at Robin Hood.
The events this week have been fabulously supported by our community. It has been great to see so many parents and grandparents supporting both their children and our school. Our afternoon performances were undoubtedly the best attended ever. These have been great community events and my thanks to everyone who has attended. It is your participation that makes these magical moments for our children.
Our Nursery and Reception classes video conferenced with Santa in Lapland this week and I was amazed to see a Christmas Advent Calendar, created in Powerpoint as his Home Learning, by Elliot in our Reception class. Truly amazing!
Look back on the year
This year in brief included our Ofsted inspection in April, saying goodbye to longstanding colleagues Mrs Bailey and Mr Simpson, the creation of a new Leadership team at the school, the welcoming of Mrs Moore and Miss Snowden to our teaching staff, Miss Johal, Miss Beckwith and Miss Boyes to our Support Staff, welcoming Sara Jackson, Lofthouse Children’s Centre Manager, to our Governing Body, and the remodelling of our Hall. We can look back on 2011 with a great deal of pride and satisfaction and look forward to 2012… which is already shaping up to be a very busy and a very interesting year for us.
Parent Governor
We are also delighted to be welcoming Julie Newell to our Governing Body in her capacity as the newest of our Parent Governors. Julie’s candidacy did not need to go to vote and thus she joins our Body in the New Year. I would like to welcome Julie aboard and look forward to her input as a Governor.
Training Day
The first official day back at school is Tuesday 3rd January, which is a Training Day at Robin Hood. Children return to school after the Christmas break on Wednesday 4th January.
Friendly Faces
A reminder to everyone that Friendly Faces will operate as a term time only provision from Christmas onwards.
Clubs
As usual, there will be no Clubs in the first week after the holiday.
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year and we look forward to seeing you on 4th January,
Mr Wilson
