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Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
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WOW!!!! A massive well done to Team Ferndale who are doing such an amazing job, walking, running and cycling around Swindon. All of our children, staff,
families and friends are getting healthy and having fun. We have made it to Hollywood so far and are well on the way to more exotic destinations on our
quest to Beat the Street. Thank you all so much and keep up the fantastic work.
If you haven’t got a card yet, it’s not too late; pop into Morrisons, Asda or the library to pick one up. We will be giving out spot prizes as well this week: a family
Oasis swimming ticket, a family trampolining ticket for the Link Centre and a family ticket to a STFC match.
A big thank you to the Oasis, Link Centre and STFC for their donations.
Only three weeks to go of Term 1 so don’t forget to sign up to the October
holiday club. A range of activities have been planned, including pumpkin carving, making bird feeders, autumn lanterns and dressing up in spooky clothes. If you
are interested in signing your child up for the sessions during the week, please
contact the office for further information. The deadline for booking is Monday 8th October.
“It’s another Harvest Festival” and we’re busy learning harvest songs ready for
our festival over at All Saints church on Wednesday 10th October. This year we are collecting for the Swindon Food Cooperative (see the letter at the end of this
newsletter) and would be very grateful if children could bring their donations in
on the 10th to take over to the church where they will be collected later that week. As in previous years, the festival is for children only, as we are unable to
fit parents into the church.
Year 4 children will be off to Legge House for their residential trip during the week
beginning 15th October. Kalahari will be going from Monday to Wednesday and
Zambezi from Wednesday until Friday. The children who are not going on either trip will be undertaking an exciting project in school for the week. Fingers crossed
for good weather, but either way, we know they will all have a fantastic time. A big thank you to the staff who are going, who will be giving up their own time.
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
The new school council have been elected and are already on the case, thinking of priorities for this year. They will be representing the school at the
Poppy Appeal Launch at STEAM on 26th October where they’ll be mixing with British Legion dignitaries and will have a tour of the museum. The council will
be meeting on a regular basis to discuss issues, raise questions and suggest
debates. It looks to be an exciting year ahead.
Image created by Korburn in Year 5
Hopefully you have now received a letter about our two history days on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd October to mark the
centenary of the end of World War 1. With so much planned,
we’re worried that we won’t have time to fit everything in! We do hope you’ll be able to join us for our open afternoon, from 2:30pm
on the Tuesday, where you can work alongside your child/children to make a poppy for our whole school display.
Details of the parents evening online booking system will be sent out this week via text/email. We look forward to seeing you on the evenings of Wednesday
17th and Thursday 18th October. As in previous years, there will be a questionnaire for you to complete. We do value your views and opinions and
look forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions.
With the increased volume of traffic now coming into the Fernbrook and Ferndale site, we would firstly like to thank parents for their consideration of others and patience
when parking. There was, however, recently an incident where our Lollipop lady was nearly hit by a
car. We really appreciate the job she does, ensuring our children arrive safely into
school and do ask that parents driving to and from the school, do so safely.
All children who have achieved 100% attendance for the month were in with a chance to win a fantastic prize of a family swim
ticket courtesy of Oasis Leisure Centre.
September’s winner is Nujen in Uffington Class. Well done and we hope you have wonderful time!
Don’t forget, each month any child who has 100% for that month will be in with a chance of winning a family swim ticket.
Every day attendance is so important to your child’s education and therefore their future job prospects. Good habits start now!
This includes being on time for school
Please note that being late does effect your childs attendance. There will be a
prize each term for the class with the best attendance. Will that be your childs
class?
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
As you may be aware, our school office team work very hard to ensure that you have all the information you
need in regards to ParentPay, trips, school meals and many other things. The school office is open from
8.20am-4.00pm Mon-Thurs and 8.20am-3.00pm on Fridays and you can contact them on 01793 332425 or [email protected]
There have been some small staff changes over the summer, and below we have detailed who does what in the school office and who you need to contact:
Mrs Reynolds Mrs Crocker Miss Hillsley
School Business Officer Admin Assistant Admin Assistant
Office Manager
School Admissions/Leavers
School transitions and
inductions All nursery administration to
include admissions/funding
Staff Recruitment to include
parent helpers/DBS Childcare Vouchers
Outstanding debts and
payment plans
School Premises
Holiday Club
Marketing
ASC
Breakfast Club
Extra-Curricular clubs
Holiday requests and
absence School website
Attendance
Trips
Finance
School Lunches
Community lunch
Cool Milk
Contact information updates
Free School Meals
Notice Boards & communication
Meeting Rooms
Lettings
Swimming
Please do visit our website regularly as most information you need you will be able to find on here. Our website address is www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Come and join us for coffee, cake and a chat on Thursday 4th October in the hall
from 9:00am until 10:15am. All proceeds will go to the MacMillan Trust. There will
be an opportunity to meet the senior management team and put faces to names. A small questionnaire to find out how we can support home/school links even further
will be available. We will also be looking to set up a parents’ council, so please come along to find out more.
Firework tickets for Friday 9th November will be available to purchase from the school office from w/c 8th October! This is the 7th anniversary of firework celebrations at the
school and it is always a fantastic event, great value for money and fun for all the family. For more information, see the flyer at the end of this newsletter.
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
LINK TO HOPE SHOEBOX APPEAL We are once again supporting the Link to Hope Shoebox Scheme by providing items
for their shoeboxes. Link to Hope are working on a range of projects throughout
Eastern Europe. Their success and good reputation is based on 23 years of dedication by a range of individuals who want to offer the hand of friendship, finance
and knowledge to the people of these countries to lift them out of poverty. Link to Hope offers help to people of all backgrounds regardless of race, colour or creed.
Volunteers from All Saints Church have been putting together boxes and are looking to have them completed by the October break.
We are looking for specific items to fill the adult boxes: Socks
Gloves
Men’s hankies
Shampoo
Flannels
Playing cards
Dominoes
Note pads
Pens
Screwdrivers
Artist paintbrushes
If you would like to fill your own shoebox, please see the list at the end of this newsletter for suggested items to include.
It’s been a fantastic start to the year with children getting warm and fuzzies for
showing amazing behaviour around school. We have had a record 9 classes who have reached 100 in the first month. Well done to all our classes that have achieved
100 and for our current champions, Loch Ness, for crossing the first hundred barrier.
There are only three weeks left to see who will be getting our first non-uniform day.
On Saturday 13th October from 12:00pm to 3:00pm we will be having the first of three Community Days that we will be holding this year (see the poster at the end of
the newsletter). There will be lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy, whilst
improving the school environment for all our children. We look forward to seeing you there.
Each lunchtime the Courtyard is used for different activities with the children e.g. colouring, small world, model making etc. All the equipment and resources are kept
in two large boxes in the courtyard. Could we please request that parents before and after school do not open these boxes or remove any of the resources? Many thanks
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Dates for your diary – October
Wednesday 3rd October Nursery & FS Parent Information Sessions (9am/2.15pm)
Football Tournament @ St Joseph’s Catholic College
Thursday 4th October MacMillan coffee morning
Year 6 heart dissection
Fish & Chip Day
Year 3 trip to Steam
National Poetry Day
Monday 8th October Deadline for Holiday Club bookings
Wednesday 10th October Harvest Festival at All Saints church (children only)
Nursery open afternoon for children starting in January 2019
Thursday 11th October Disco
Saturday 13th October Community Day 12:00 – 3:00pm
Monday 15th October Year 4 Legge House residential – Kalahari
Tuesday 16th October Year 4 Legge House residential – Kalahari
Wednesday 17th October Year 4 Legge House residential – Kalahari coming back, Zambezi going
Parents’ Evening early
Thursday 18th October Year 4 Legge House residential - Zambezi
Parents’ Evening late
Friday 13th October Year 4 Legge House residential – Zambezi coming back
Monday 22nd October WW1 Day
Tuesday 23rd October WW1 Day followed by open afternoon
Last day of term
Wednesday 24th October Teacher training day
Wednesday 24th October – Friday 2nd November - October break
Dates for your diary – November
Monday 5th November All children back to school
Year 2 and Foundation Stage 2 – Fire safety talk
Wednesday 7th November Young Mathematicians Round 1
Thursday 8th November Year 1 Community lunch
Friday 9th November Fireworks Extravaganza
Monday – Friday 12th - 16th November
Antibulllying week
Monday 12th November Individual Pupil & Sibling Photos
Friday 16th November Children in Need
Wednesday 21st November Y2 Archery Day
Monday 26th November Christmas crafts in Early Years
Thursday 29th November Coffee morning for parents
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School Headteacher: Miss Liz Horrobin
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School - Wiltshire Avenue Swindon - Wilts - SN2 1NX
Telephone: 01793 332425
Email: [email protected] Website www.ferndaleprimaryschool.co.uk
Twitter: @primaryferndale
Ferndale Primary and Nursery School is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust