27th May 2022
Wow, what a way to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee! The children have had an exciting day learning a whole school rock and roll dance, making jam tarts, painting, crown making, eating afternoon tea as well as a celebratory lunch!! The children have also taken home not only a book from the Department for Education, which has been shared with all schools in the country, but a book from St Michael’s Church and a commemorative mug kindly donated by the Aldbourne Carnival.
We do hope you all have a wonderful half term, enjoying all the local festivities.
After School Clubs
Next term Art & Yoga after school clubs will be starting. Further details, including how to book, are attached.
Request: Large Old Trousers
On Sports day, we usually finish our flat races in Key Stage 2 with an obstacle race which culminates with the children putting on adult trousers and running to the end of the course. If you have any larger, old trousers that we could use on the day could you please send them in.
Sun Hats and Sun Cream
The weather at the start of this week has been beautifully sunny. As a reminder, children should have a named sun hat in school every day and that sun cream should be applied in the morning before school. Children can have a named bottle of sun cream in their bags (for personal use), so they can top up their sun cream, should they choose to.
Sports Day
As a reminder, our Sports Day takes place on 24th June. All the family are welcome to watch and support the children and join us for lunch on the field. You are welcome to come along at various different points of the day or stay for the whole event.
| Approximate time | Activity | Class |
| 9am | Steeplechase | Whole School – All parents welcome |
| 10am | Carousel of activities | KS1 – Acorn, Hazel & Birch
KS1 parents welcome |
| 11am | Flat races | KS1 – Acorn, Hazel & Birch
KS1 parents welcome |
| Noon – 12:45pm | Picnic lunch on the field | Whole School – All parents welcome |
| 1pm | Competitive games | KS 2 – Cherry, Elder, Rowan & Oak
KS2 parents welcome |
| 1:45pm | Flat races | KS 2 – Cherry, Elder, Rowan & Oak
KS2 parents welcome |
| 2:45pm | Big wheel – 4 Children from each class (you will be informed by the class teacher if your child is selected to run) | Whole School – All parents welcome to enjoy this spectacle |
We look forward to seeing you on the day and fingers crossed for good weather. We will let you know if sports day has to be postponed via Weduc.
Diary Dates – Term 6
| Date | Details | Class |
| Monday 6th June
|
Start of Term 6 | Whole School |
| Class Photos | Whole School | |
| Friday 10th June | Trip to Westonbirt (more details to follow) | Hazel and Birch |
| Tuesday 14th June | Singing Workshop at St Francis School, Pewsey | Rowan |
| Wednesday 15th June | Trip to Planetarium & Nature trail at Marlborough College – School will provide transport | Oak and Rowan |
| Friday 17th June | Ridgeway House Day | Whole School |
| Saturday 18th June | Aldbourne fun run and school fete | Whole School Community |
| Monday 20th June | London Trip | Oak and Rowan |
| Friday 24th June | Sports Day | Whole School |
| Monday 27th June | TD Day – School Closed | Whole School |
| Wednesday 29th June | Rearranged Brass Lessons | Brass Lessons |
| Monday 4th July | Reserve Sports Day (should there be bad weather on the 24th) | Whole School |
| Thursday 7th July | Trip to Ramsbury Estate – Ramsbury estate kindly providing the transport | Whole School |
| Friday 8th July | River Study | Cherry and Elder |
| Friday 15th July | 2pm – 4pm – Year 6 Cup Presentation & Afternoon Tea | Oak Class Parents |
| Monday 18th July | 2pm and 6 pm – School Play | Key Stage 2 (Cherry, Elder, Rowan and Oak) |
| Tuesday 19th July | 6pm – School Play | Key Stage 2 (Cherry, Elder, Rowan and Oak) |
| Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st July | Sport Enrichment Days | Whole School |
| Friday 22nd July | 11am – End of year celebration in Church | All Parents Invited |
TD days
Monday 27th June 2022
Monday 25th July 2022 – Now an extra holiday for all
