As Mrs Hilditch mentioned last week, this week’s Born to Move club has been cancelled. Any monies owed from today’s session will be deducted from next half term’s club payment for you.
Author: Mrs Butler
After-school clubs running next half term – Summer 2 (June/July 2022)
Clubs notices:
All clubs are now a minimum of £3 per session.
Bookings for clubs are now available on School Money.
Also, only Crossbar clubs (Mon/Tues/Wed) and Code Club (Tues) will run during the last week of term (Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th July).
The following clubs will be running during the second half of the Summer Term (June/July) from 3.15pm to 4.15pm (unless indicated differently below):
MONDAYS:
Lunchtime Cricket Club (years 5-6) (continuing with previous club members)
Crossbar Multisports (years 2-6) £21 (30 spaces)
Born to Move Club (year 4-6) £18 (20 spaces) finishes at 4.00pm
EYFS/KS1 Baking Club (year R-2) £20 (10 spaces—5 sessions only) collect from Room 4 at 4.30pm. EYFS/KS1 Baking club doesn’t start until Monday 13th June.
TUESDAYS:
Crossbar Athletics (years 2-6) £21 (30 spaces)
KS1 Create Club (years 1-2) £36 (18 spaces)
Code Club (years 5-6) (continuing with previous club members)
WEDNESDAYS:
Crossbar Rounders (years 2-6) £21 (30 spaces)
Crown Green Bowling Club (year 4-6) £18 (12 spaces) collect at 4.30pm from the cricket pavilion/bowling green
Yr 5-6 Baking Club £30 (6 spaces) collect from Room 7 at 4.30pm.
THURSDAYS:
Crossbar EYFS & KS1 Sports (years R-2) £18 (30 spaces)
KS2 Create Club (years 3-6) £36 (18 spaces)
FRIDAYS:
Crossbar Football (years 2-6) £18 (30 spaces)
Samba Drumming (years 4-6) £18 (25 spaces)
After-school clubs running next half term – Summer 2 (June/July 2022)
Clubs notices:
All clubs are now a minimum of £3 per session.
Bookings for clubs will open on School Money from 12 noon on Wednesday 18th May.
Also, only Crossbar clubs (Mon/Tues/Wed) and Code Club (Tues) will run during the last week of term (Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th July).
The following clubs will be running during the second half of the Summer Term (June/July) from 3.15pm to 4.15pm (unless indicated differently below):
MONDAYS:
Lunchtime Cricket Club (years 5-6) (continuing with previous club members)
Crossbar Multisports (years 2-6) £21 (30 spaces)
Born to Move Club (year 4-6) £18 (20 spaces) finishes at 4.00pm
EYFS/KS1 Baking Club (year R-2) £20 (10 spaces—5 sessions only) collect from Room 4 at 4.30pm. EYFS/KS1 Baking club doesn’t start until Monday 13th June.
TUESDAYS:
Crossbar Athletics (years 2-6) £21 (30 spaces)
KS1 Create Club (years 1-2) £36 (18 spaces)
Code Club (years 5-6) (continuing with previous club members)
WEDNESDAYS:
Crossbar Rounders (years 2-6) £21 (30 spaces)
Crown Green Bowling Club (year 4-6) £18 (12 spaces) collect at 4.30pm from the cricket pavilion/bowling green
Yr 5-6 Baking Club £30 (6 spaces) collect from Room 7 at 4.30pm.
THURSDAYS:
Crossbar EYFS & KS1 Sports (years R-2) £18 (30 spaces)
KS2 Create Club (years 3-6) £36 (18 spaces)
FRIDAYS:
Crossbar Football (years 2-6) £18 (30 spaces)
Samba Drumming (years 4-6) £18 (25 spaces)
New EYFS/KS1 Baking Club – 5 sessions in Summer 2 half term *UPDATED
Mrs Pittaway and Mrs Pope are going to run a Baking Club on Mondays for children in years Reception, 1 & 2 (10 spaces available). The club will cost £20 and will run for 5 sessions only (please make a note of the dates below).
The club will finish at 4.30pm – please collect your child from Room 4’s external door. The club will be available to book on School Money from 12 noon on Wednesday 18th May.
The club sessions are as follows:
- Monday 6th June – no session
- Monday 13th June – SESSION CANCELLED
- Monday 20th June
- Monday 27th June
- Monday 4th July
- Monday 11th July
- Monday 18th July – postponed session from 13th June
New Yr 5/6 Baking Club
Ms Dignam is going to run a Baking club for children in years 5 and 6 after half term. The club will be on Wednesdays from 3.15pm to 4.30pm for 6 sessions.
The cost for the half term is £30 (£5 per session).
Please note there will not be a session on the last day of term, Wednesday 20th July.
A container will need to be brought in from home each week to transport the children’s baking home. Ms Dignam will let you know what is needed each week nearer the time.
Bookings will be available on School Money from noon on Wednesday 18th May. Places are very limited (6 places) so if the booking is not showing on School Money then it is probably full.
Letter from Mr Langford for all parents
Dear Parent/Carer,
RE: NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme
I am pleased to tell you that this term we will be participating in the NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme. This consists of an online assembly and supporting classroom based activities. Speak out. Stay safe. is a safeguarding programme available to all primary schools in the UK and Channel Islands. It aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs of abuse in a child friendly way. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a trusted adult or to Childline.
In the online assembly, the Speak out. Stay safe. messages are delivered in a fun and interactive way with the help of their mascot Buddy as well as special guest appearances from Ant and Dec. Following-on from the assembly, specially trained NSPCC volunteers will also be delivering a workshop to our Year 5/6 children that will build-on and deepen pupils’ learning gained from the assembly.
We have studied the content of the materials and are extremely confident that they are appropriate for primary-school-aged children. By the end of the programme, we’re convinced children will feel empowered – knowing how they can speak out and stay safe. We are also assured that NSPCC volunteers coming to the school will adhere to safe practice in relation to COVID-19.
If you would like to know more about the Speak out. Stay safe. programme you can find information on the NSPCC website www.nspcc.org.uk/speakout or I would be happy to discuss any questions that you may have.
Adapted assembly for home use
The NSPCC has also developed an adapted version of their assembly for parents/carers to use at home with their children. This can be found here: www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/safety. With the help of celebrities, the film focuses on how a child can get support if they have any worries or concerns.
To complement the assembly, there are some resources that can be used to enable further discussion whilst doing activities with your children. These are hosted on the NSPCC website www.nspcc.org.uk/activities.
Childline Under 12’s Website
Childline also have a website with age appropriate advice for primary school children on topics such as bullying. It also has games and other interactive tools. Your child can visit it at www.childline.org.uk/kids.
If you’d like to know more about the NSPCC’s work, or take a look at the wide range of information and advice which is available for parents and carers, please visit their website www.nspcc.org.uk/parents.
Talking PANTS with your children
‘Talk PANTS’ is a simple conversation to help keep your child safe from sexual abuse. From P through to S, each letter of PANTS provides a simple but valuable rule that can help keep your child safe. You can find out more and download the free resources at www.nspcc.org.uk/pants
Penguin and Ladybird have partnered with the NSPCC to create a brand new Pantosaurus book aimed at children ages 4 – 8. You can find copies of the new book on sale, either in Matalan’s selected stores and online, selected SPAR stores or at https://shop.nspcc.org.uk/. All profits from the sale of this book will support the NSPCC.
Support the NSPCC while you shop
You may also be interested in the NSPCC’s new selection of BUDDY goodies available from the NSPCC shop at https://shop.nspcc.org.uk/collections/buddy which make perfect gifts for children – and all profits go to help keep children safe.
Yours sincerely,
Richard Langford
For a printable copy of this letter, please click here.
Crown Green Bowling is CANCELLED today – Wednesday 11th May
Unfortunately, due to the rain and slippy green, Crown Green Bowling has been cancelled tonight. Please collect your child at 3.15pm.
(If you can’t, Mrs Green will stay onsite at school with the children, please collect at 4.15pm from school).
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Pontesbury Platinum Jubilee – Junior Bake-Off Competition (Sunday 5th June 2022)
Pontesbury Jubilee Party is taking place on Sunday 5th June 2022 with a carnival from 2pm followed by a party on Bogey Lane field from 3.30pm until 9.30pm.
At the Jubilee Party there will be a Bake-Off competition.
Please find below the entry form and recipes for all age groups, should you have problems printing the entry form please ask at the school office and we will be happy to help you.
Good luck and happy baking!