Woodham Walter C.E. (V.C.) Primary School The Street, Woodham Walter, Maldon, Essex CM9 6RF Headteacher Deputy Headteacher Mrs Sue Dodd BA (Hons), PGCE Mrs Julie Lee-Ranson B.Ed (Hons) Telephone 01245 223264 Email admin@woodhamwalter.essex.sch.uk Web www.woodhamwalter.essex.sch.uk Autumn Term 2015 No 7 Week Ending 20 th November 2015 DEAR PARENT Working in partnership with you is really important to us. To give you a clear understanding of how your child is progressing at school we would like to invite you to a Parents Consultation Day. During this time we will share your childs report card and talk with you about their next targets. This terms Consultation day will be held on Monday 14 th December. The times available are: 12.30 3.00pm 3.00 6.30pm Please contact the office to make an appointment. Children In Need We raised an amazing 106.25 for Children in Need. Pudsey said a big Thank You to all the children for their kind donations. Sports funding Each year Primary Schools are given an additional amount of money to spend on improving sport. Part of our allocation this year has been used to purchase additional equipment for our newly qualified playleaders to use at lunchtimes and for our new football target net. Please see our website for a breakdown of our sports funding allocation.
Royal Albert Hall Our fantastic choir performed at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 7 th November in aid of Barnardo s. Remembrance Well done to Hannah Gray who laid a wreath on behalf of all the children and staff. And a big well done to all the children for being respectful during our 2 mins silence.
British Values Democracy We are learning about the British Value of Democracy this half term some examples of this are: All the children have developed their class rules. The children from the School Council attended the Houses of Parliament for a tour with a question and answer time. The children from the School Council attended The Houses of Parliament for a tour with a question and answer session. The sports council choose the KS1 children to represent our school at the active Essex award ceremony. Representatives from the School Council will be visiting the Moot Hall later in the term. Cards Around The Christmas Tree - Village Hall On Tuesday 03 rd December we will once again be joining the residents of the village for the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree. Please come along between 6.00 6.30 and join in with carol singing, tasting some delicious hot chocolate and maybe purchasing a Christmas present or two from the craft stalls.
I am proud to announce that we have received an award from Active Essex in recognition of our success for the high quality of our PE & School Sport. Mr Hicks, Miss Keeble, Sophia Lee & Luca Riedling all attended County Hall to collect a trophy and certificate both of which will be on display in school. Bobble Hat Day! We would like to take part in Bobble Hat Day again this year to raise money for the NSPCC. This will take place on Wednesday 2 nd December and for the donation of 1 children may wear a festive hat. Bought or homemade, this can be as fun or as silly as you like, (reindeer antlers, Christmas puddings, trees, turkeys or even hats that lights up!) The children will have the opportunity to showcase their Christmas headwear in an assembly, and prizes will be given for the best, most imaginative designs! School uniform should be worn on this day as normal. We thank you in advance for supporting us with this very worthy cause. IMPORTANT NOTICE Please note that the school trip planned for KS2 to the Science Museum has been postponed until June 2016. All monies paid will be held over to pay for the June trip. Should you have any questions please contact the office.
Dates for your diary Autumn Term Dates Monday 03 rd Sept Friday 18 th Dec Monday 23 rd November 3.15pm 4.15pm Dodgeball Tuesday 24 th 3.15pm 4.15pm Karate Wednesday 25 th 3.15pm 4.15pm Zumba Thursday 26 th 3.15pm 4.15pm Fencing 3.15pm 4.15pm Homework Club Friday 27 th a.m. Class 1 Forest School p.m. Class 2 Forest School 3.15pm 4.30pm Footprints Dance Club 3.15pm 4.15pm Colchester Football Club Monday 30 th 3.15pm 4.15pm Dodgeball Tuesday 1st December KS2 Science Museum School Trip 3.15pm 4.15pm Karate Wednesday 02 nd 2.15pm Christingle at St Michaels Church 3.30pm 4.15pm Zumba Thursday 3rd KS1 Colne Valle Railway - School Trip 2.30 pm Celebration Assembly 3.15pm 4.15pm Fencing 3.15pm 4.15pm Homework Club 6.00pm Carols around the Christmas Tree at the Village Hall Friday 4 th 1.30pm 3.30pm KS2 Exhibition in the School hall a.m. Class 1 Forest School p.m. Class 2 Forest School Footprints Cancelled 3.15pm 4.15pm Colchester Football Club Please note this is the last session until next term Please note that the Autumn Menu and all diary dates will now be available to view on our new website.
WINTER MENU WEEK 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Nacho Chicken Pizza Day! Homemade Pizza with a choice of toppings Local Butcher s Roast Pork with Yorkshire Pudding & Gravy Homemade Sausage Rolls Harry Ramsdens Fish Fillet in Crispy Batter Roasted Vegetable Nachos Cheese & Tomato or Pepperoni Seasoned Quorn Fillet Meat Free Sausage Roll Vegetable Kiev Mixed Rice Pasta Salad Roast Potatoes Chunky Potatoe Wedges Chips Salad Bar Salad Bar Sliced Carrots or Cauliflower Baby Corn or Baked Beans Peas or Sweet Corn American pancake with Warm Syrup Banana Loaf Fruit Jelly & Ice Cream Giant Cookie Chocolate Cherry Sponge Jacket Potato is always available as an alternative. Please read the menu with your child to ensure that they know what to expect at dinnertime.
Please note that the Autumn Menu and all diary dates will now be available to view on our new website.