Forgiveness Acceptance Inspiration Trust Hope TEMPLE EWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER TERM FIVE NO.1 WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL 2018 Dear Parents/Carers I hope you all had a lovely Easter break. It has been wonderful seeing all of the children returning to school excited and eager to learn and keen to enjoy the spring sunshine too! This term is a busy one with our Year 6 children taking their end of Key Stage assessments during the week of the 14 th May and our Year 2 children completing their assessments during the following weeks. It is vital that your children are in school for these National tests, if there is any problems then please contact the school office. As usual we will be offering a free Breakfast Club during the week of 14 th May for our Year 6 children. This ensures the children have a healthy meal in preparation for their tests. We also encourage them to bring in a water bottle and healthy snack to eat between tests. This term is also very busy with sporting competitions. You can keep up to date with how well we are doing with Mr L s Sporting News in each newsletter. Letter home from Mrs Matthews Dates for your diary 2 Academic Year 2017/18 Dates Bulletin Board 4 Sporting News Sporting News Sporting News Colouring in picture 1 3 5 6 7 8 Regards, Angela Matthews Head of School OUR SCHOOL VALUES Breakfast Club Contact: 07483 155631 If you would like to book your child into Breakfast Club or your child is unable to make their booked session then please contact us in the first instance. "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 Executive Headteacher: Mrs Jo Hygate & Head of School: Mrs A Matthews 3/4 Brookside, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent CT16 3DT Phone: 01304 822665 Fax: 01304 828937 E-mail: headteacher@temple-ewell.kent.sch.uk www.temple-ewell.kent.sch.uk
Parent Network Breakfast - 9.00-10.00am PTA meeting - 6.00pm Class photographs KS2 SATs Week KS1 SATS Week Parent Drop In Year 1 Phonics screening Summer Fete Sports Day Sports Day back up date Year 6 Leavers Play 2.00pm Year 6 Leavers Play 6.00pm Reports to parents Year 6 Leavers Service - 2.00pm School photographs School Ball at Dover Town Hall Thursday 26th April 2018 Thursday 3rd May 2018 Friday 11th May 2018 Monday 14th May - Thursday 17th May 2018 Monday 21st May - Friday 25th May 2018 Thursday 24th May 2018 Monday 11th June - Friday 15th June 2018 Saturday 30th June 2018 Tuesday 3rd July 2018 Wednesday 4th July 2018 Wednesday 11th July 2018 Thursday 12th July 2018 Friday 13th July 2018 Thursday 19th July 2018 Thursday 27th September 2018 Saturday 13th October 2018 Please come along and join us at the PTA meeting being held on Thursday 3rd May 6.00pm in the School house. We will be making plans for our summer events and all ideas, help and assistance is greatly appreciated. New dates are shown in bold type. Please keep checking your fortnightly Newsletter for further important dates and events as they become available.
Academic Year 2017/2018 Dates Term 5 Half Term Term 6 Summer Holiday Term 1 Half Term Term 2 Christmas Holiday Term 3 Half Term Term 4 Easter Holiday Term 5 Term 6 Monday 16th April to Friday 25th May 2018 Tuesday 29th May to Friday 1st June 2018 Monday 4th June 2018 Tuesday 5th June to Friday 20th July 2018 Monday 23rd July 2018 Tuesday 24th July 2018 Wednesday 25th July to Monday 3rd September 2018 Monday 3rd September 2018 Tuesday 4th September to Friday 19th October 2018 Monday 8th October 2018 Monday 22nd October to Friday 26th October 2018 Monday 29th October to Wednesday 19th December 2018 Thursday 20th December to Friday 4th January 2019 Thursday 3rd January 2019 Friday 4th January 2019 Monday 7th January to Friday 15th February 2019 Monday 18th February to Friday 22nd February 2019 Monday 25th February to Friday 5th April 2019 Monday 8th April to Monday 22nd April 2019 Tuesday 23rd April to Friday 24th May 2019 Monday 3rd June 2019 Tuesday 4th June to Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Thank you! We would like to say a huge thank you to John Regan for the outstanding job he carried out in painting the Millennium Hall kitchen, it has finished the kitchen off perfectly. School Gate and Onsite Procedure The school gates are closed at 8:55am and will be opened again at 3:00pm for parents collecting children, please sign in at the school office if you are entering the school premises before 3.00pm. Can we remind parents not to let anyone in the gate who may be waiting, they need to notify the office themselves so we are aware of who is onsite. Entering Classrooms Can we remind all parents/carers that you are asked not to enter classrooms at all during drop off or collection times, thank you. Nourish School Dinners Please be reminded our school dinner caterer, Nourish requires payment in advance of a dinner being required. Dinners cost 2.20 per day or 11.00 for the whole week. Children are to request their dinner during class registration as normal. No Dogs on School Premises Please be reminded that dogs are not permitted on the school site even if being carried. PE Kits Could you please ensure that PE kits are brought in with your child on the first day of term. Lessons start as normal on the first day back and so your child could potentially miss vital learning time if it is not brought in. School Hours The school hours are 8:50am to 3:15pm. You can deliver your child to the playground from 8:40am (when staff are on duty) and collect from their class at 3:15pm. The school gates are closed at 8:55am and will be opened at 3:00pm. If someone else is collecting your child from school, please make sure the class staff or office are aware. If your child is off sick an adult needs to inform us and the nature of the illness. If your child is in late, an adult needs to come to the office and sign them in. Medicine in School If your child requires medication during school hours, could you please send it in pre-measured doses or sachets and if the medicine is to be kept refrigerated this will need to be sent in in a cool bag with ice packs. NO STOPPING NO PARKING On school zig zags between 8.30-9.30am and 2.30-3.30pm
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Some wish for it we work for it It was time for Temple Ewell s annual girls football competition which we host at our very own George V playing field. Our girls have a magnificent record at our home pitch and have turned it into somewhat of a fortress. The girls are unbeaten here for the last two years but were facing some tough opposition this year. The team was brimming with confidence as they were the current Dover and Deal District champions with an emphatic display at the competition earlier this year. The girls have a tremendously well balanced side capable of scoring at will and also being resolute in defence. Worth, The Downs and St Margaret s were invited to attend our competition as they are now in our Quad. Our afternoon of scintillating football began with our first game against Worth school who have made an incredible improvement this year. Our girls started brightly, dispatching two early goals through Holly and Amelia. The good play continued with Amelia finishing off another attacking move. We continued to press and Freya's long throw caused chaos eventually finding its way to Holly who impressively turned and swivelled on the half volley nestling the ball into the bottom corner. Holly wasn t finished as she notched again as she prodded home from close range reminiscent of vintage Van Nistelrooy. The game finished 5-0, a statement of intent from a ruthless side. Our second game was against a good St Margaret's side who were strong and well organised. The game started brightly with Temple Ewell dominating earlier possession. Abi, the driving force in midfield continued her tenacious and relentless effort forcing errors in the St Margaret s defence. Abi capitalised by firing the ball passed the goalie. Solid work from Delphi found herself in a space, she slid the ball to Holly who was one on one with the goalie. Once again she came out on top and scored. St Margaret s carried on regardless and created a great opportunity but Katie D in the Temple Ewell goal made an excellent save. Katie was called into action again but unfazed she made the save and the game finished 2-0 to Temple Ewell. The last match was against The Downs who had also won their first two matches meaning the winner of this game wins the tournament. We dominate the early exchanges but a flurry of chances went begging as we couldn t capitalise on the possession. Against the run of play, The Downs scored a very good goal. This was new territory for the girls as they hadn t been behind in a game this year. Freya rallied the side around her and the girls responded. The girls pushed forward and dug deep. Abi and Honey s relentless battling allowed Amelia to gain possession higher up the pitch. Amelia, a dangerous player in possession, shuffled her feet cleverly and beat her defender and smashed the ball towards the goal from a long range. The impressive Downs goalie made a terrific save yet again however the power behind the shot meant she could only parry. Holly like all good poachers was equal to it and made no mistake this time and fired it home, levelling the scores. Momentum was again in full swing in our favour and the girls dominated the remaining time. Ava drove forward with the ball and found Abi, Abi played Freya the ball. Freya bullied her way through the St Margarets team, passing to Amelia. She turned brilliantly and gave the ball to Holly with David Silva-esque vision. Holly finished the free following move with a cute finish into the corner. The game ended 2-1 to Temple Ewell. Another cultured performance from the girls who found themselves too strong for the opposition, winning a second competition of the year and more importantly playing some outstanding football. They achieved 9 points, scored 9 goals and only conceded one. The girls have been a joy to train and seeing the progression of these girls is quite remarkable. The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.
Gymnastics Competition After a wonderful Easter Service performed by Sycamores class, some of the children were whisked off to the annual Dover District Gym Competition held at Dover Gymnastics Club. Traditionally we have performed well at this competition finishing 4 th in Kent a few years ago. Once again we entered three teams into the competition with one team in each category. We entered a year 1/2, year 3/4 and year 5/6 team. There are four children in each team who all have to perform 3 routines each; body management, a vault and a floor routine. The children were scored on each routine. They were then combined for an overall team score and position. It is a notoriously difficult event as each child performs their routines as all the other schools and gymnasts watch on in silence. Year 1/2 team consisted of Loen, Emmie, Charlotte and Oscar. Year 3/4 team consisted of Sadie, Lilly, Sophia and James. The year 5/6 team consisted of Ruby, Abi, Amelia and Mason. Unfortunately, Ruby was poorly on the day however she put in the same amount of preparation and dedication as the others. All the team performed their routines superbly, all rising to the occasion. We had another clean sweep with each team winning their category. An excellent effort meaning we have qualified for the county finals representing Dover and Deal. I am so proud all of all these children as it is a difficult event and can be extremely daunting. The fears we don t face become our limits. Looking Good half way to being good A massive thank you to Jo Holness (Katie's Mum) who through Ramsgate Social Club have donated a substantial amount of money to invest in a beautiful football kit. The kit is available to be used for both boys and girls football teams. We finally have a kit which is as quality as the players in it. Donations and contributions are greatly appreciated. The parent support we receive really help the teams perform on and off the sports field. Thanks kindly Mr L.