A number of notices for families, this week and into next:
– Raffle tickets have all gone home and thanks to those that have already purchased and returned the stubs – if you don’t enter, you don’t win! The PTA poster is here for you to spot your class rainbow colour for any contributions you can kindly give us. Please note that the THURSDAY Dress Down simply replaces the usual Friday, due to our Easter Services and celebrations on the last day. As always, I personally and professionally thank you all for such brilliant support for our PTA events. Every penny raised goes into improving the lives of our pupils.
– Whilst discussing PTA events, the impact of your support can be found in the ways that our teachers utilise the money raised. Last week, Year 5 were involved workshop called ‘Journey to the Moon’ with expert astronomer Jo Richardson, an ESERO-UK Space Ambassador! ESERO-UK, also known as the UK Space Education and Resource Office, inspire children through the medium of space to be involved in more in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Due to Mrs Collings’ booking – and the PTA funding this session – we now have a chance to be a school going for the Space Education Quality Mark, led by Jo! This is a whole-school endeavour and will help us drive STEM across our year groups. Without the PTA funding, this would not have been possible.
– It is always sad to say goodbye to a part of the Thurlbear family, and doubly so for us.
Miss Weech heads off, next week, into a different field of work. She has been a great TA for us in her time, here, and everyone wishes her the very best of luck for her future.
Mrs Strong has been a wonderful teacher and we were very lucky to get her as a maternity cover professional in Chestnut Class. Next week is her last week with us, as she has acquired an excellent, permanent role in Somerset. She has made a great impact on our school and I thank her for the foundation she has given our Chestnuts.
– Our clubs are being finalised with staff and Mr Gunstone and will be out early next week. Great news that we have an eager parent to bring back Healthy Metres Matters! TBC!
The final week of the Spring Term is packed with events and worth going through details for families:
– Monday: Mr Lloyd is in all day drumming tuition.
2 Easter Performances of our Year 3 and 4 play (2:30 and 5:30). Details are on the class Dojo pages for Hazel and Willow. Please try and get your raffle tickets back in to us by this day!
– Tuesday: M and M Productions are in school with their version of The Jungle Book for the whole school! We carefully risk assess sound levels for our children all staff attend with their classes. More details will follow from class teachers. This is fully paid for by your PTA.
– Wednesday: Our Values Team are meeting with Holly to create a set of questions that could be used for any new church worker / rector in the benefice. This is a great opportunity for our Team to have their voice heard.
– Busy Thursday! Dress Down Thursday (see the poster).
Year 6 are heading to the woods for outdoor activities.
TEA TIME @ THURLBEAR in the hall from 9am.
Raffle prizes given out.
– Friday: Easter Bonnets parade in teh playground followed by FS and Key Stage 1 Service in the hall.
Easter Service for Key Stage 2 2:30 in our hall.
– Saturday: Messy Church!
ALL CLUBS WILL RUN IN THE LAST WEEK.
An important weekend for our families in many ways, but for any female figures in your life, I hope you find time on Sunday to praise their name:
“Her children rise up and call her blessed”
Proverbs 31
And for our families practising Ramadan and celebrating Eid al-Fitr, then we all say to you: Eid Mubarak!
