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SAMUEL PEPYS SCHOOL

SUMMER TERM 2017 NEWSLETTER

Dear Pupils, Families and Friends We’ve had another very busy end of the school year! Thank you to all the pupils and their families

for taking part in our active sports day (despite the rainy start to the day!) we enjoyed celebrating individual determination and enthusiasm as well as interactions and team work across a variety of physical activities. Our

swimming galas have also been a great opportunity to show water confidence and swimming skills. We are delighted with all the achievements the pupils make and this year we have particularly

been proud of achievements with entry level qualifications at KS4 and P16, also a group of young people in P16 who have worked towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, including an overnight camping expedition. We were also pleased to celebrate the achievements of

Bethany, Livvy, Cameron and Jack D in the Queen Mother’s Handwriting Awards; Well done! Thank you so much for all the highly positive comments via the end of year reports and

celebrations, we do appreciate your feedback. Thank you to all our staff team; we say thank you and good bye to Claire D, Tom B, Nicky T and Zac and, of course, Jane is heading out onto the waterways as she retires.

We wish you all well and will miss you. Our very best wishes go to each of the fourteen young people and their families who are leaving Samuel Pepys this summer-we will miss you all

and wish you the best in your new ventures and opportunities. We hope families will join us for our end of year achievements assembly starting at 2.00pm on Thursday 20th July in the gym. Thank you to parents Kat and Paula who have

shared ideas and information for summer holiday activities, if we are aware of events we try and post information on our families board in the reception area and via email. Again, on behalf of all the staff and governors we wish you a happy, safe, enjoyable summer

break and look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on Tuesday 5th September. Best wishes Joanne

Friends of Samuel Pepys Barbecue

We were delighted to

see so many pupils, families and staff at the BBQ on Friday, a record number of burgers and sausages were cooked! Thank

you for your support and to the Friends of Samuel Pepys for their superb organisation and help to make the event such a success.

Adventures Out and About

Post 16 visited Lincolnshire for their residential trip. We visited Mablethorpe for a day at the seaside. We also went to Hull to visit the aquarium, on a boat trip in Lincoln and had a day using the fabulous facilities at Marris Barn.

Key Stage 4 stayed at Dukes Barn in Derbyshire.

They had a great time visiting Chatsworth

House, weaselling, rock climbing, canoeing and

the high ropes assault course.

Senior 5 also had a fantastic day out in London where they saw the Queen!

Primary have also been learning in outdoor

spaces with Class 5 having a trip to the fire

station as part of their People who Help Us

topic.

Classes 3, 4 and 5 visited Stanwick Lakes.

Class 3 also visited the Switch Café as part

of their topic on People Who Help Us.

Dinner Money

Please note that dinner money will increase in September: Primary £2.30 Seniors £2.40

Please note that all outstanding debts for Allstars and school dinners need to be cleared no later than Wednesday 19th July 2017. Thank you for your co-operation.

Please can we remind you that all payments for dinners and Allstars should be made in advance.

Queen Mother Handwriting

Competition.

We are delighted that once again our pupils have excelled and achieved prizes as follows:

Class 4 1st Prize Bethany Barrett

Class 4 Joint 2nd Prize Livvy Garrod

Class 4 Joint 3rd Prize Cameron Hillyard

Class 4 Joint 3rd Prize Jack Denness

Congratulations to all our stars!

Sunken Trampoline

Whilst we have not yet had our official opening,

we are pleased to report that our Sunken

Trampoline in the playground is now in use for

pupils

Prom

Our Prom for Key Stage 4 and Post 16 was once

again a fantastic affair. With a backdrop

depicting a summer meadow and flowers

decorating the ceiling, all our pupils really pulled

the stops out and looked amazing in their finery.

Thanks to all parents and carers for supporting

the event and to the Prom Committee for

putting on such a brilliant event.

Postcards

Send us a postcard from your holiday or day out

and we will display them to make a talking point

ready for when pupils return in September

Sports Day

Thank you to everyone who attended our

“inside” wet sports day! It was lovely to see so

many parents and family members attending to

see our pupils having fun taking part in a

carousel of sporting activities.

Post 16 Transport

We have been asked by the Student Assessment

Team to remind parents of pupils in Post 16 that

Local Authority transport will not automatically

renew in September. Please see the link for

Information on how to apply

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/c

hildren-and-families/schools-&-learning/school-

transport/transport-for-post-16-pupils-with-

special-educational-needs/

Goodbyes

We would like to say “Goodbye and Good

Luck ” to students Livvy, Alex, Eleanor, Jocelyn,

Lewis, Brittany, Jack D, Jack L, Jasmine, Callum,

Daniel and Harry who are all leaving school and

moving onto further education.

We also say thank you and goodbye to Jane

Buckham, Bursar, Claire Dyson, class teacher,

and Tom Bryans, Zac Booth and Nicky Tsierkezou

teaching assistants. We send them off with best

wishes and good luck in their future careers,

babies and retirement.

BBC TV Programme

Hi there,

I am a producer writing from the hit BBC One

prime time series ‘Eat Well For Less?’ which is in

currently casting for the fifth series!

My reason for writing is that we are currently on

the lookout for fun and lively families who would

like to save some money on their weekly shop

and eat more healthily. We would love it if the

school would be willing to share some

information with your staff and parents in case

any of them would like to apply? I’ve popped

some information about the series below for you.

The show follows Masterchef’s Gregg Wallace &

award winning greengrocer Chris Bavin on a

mission to prove that it is possible for families to

save money on their food budget without

scrimping on taste and nutrition. They hope that

by analysing the shopping habits of UK families,

they can help to show where we can source the

best and cheapest quality food.

Eating healthily and to a budget is something we

feel affects most of us and we’d be really

grateful if you could help us spread the word

about the new series amongst your families at

your school and staff.

If you think you know any families/households

that may be interested in appearing on the

programme, please do pass on our details.

Thanks so much and I look forward to hearing

from you.

Kind regards,

The Eat Well For Less Team

Information on Holiday Activities

“360 Stevenage”

Family ZUU coming to St Neots this

summer. ZUU is a low impact whole body fitness

activity suitable for all abilities and all ages. In August, in association with Batch Body fitness, there will be family ZUU sessions held at Priory Park, St Neots from 9.30 - 10.15, meeting in the car park. No equipment needed, just wear comfortable clothes and bring a drink.

Cost is £5 per adult with up to 3 children included. Adults have to stay and be responsible for their children. First session is Wednesday 2nd August. For more information ask Kim (during term time via school office) or contact Iain

Batchelor on 07851288968

Little Miracles, St Neots - Summer

Holiday Activities

Bowling @ Eat n Bowl - 27th July, 10th August,

24th August (4pm game start)

Stay, Play & Do - Cake & Biscuit Decorating -

Saturday 12th August in Tesco community room

Other activities that will be going ahead once

dates are confirmed will be

Trip to Sacrewell Farm Cinema showing

MILE Room at Samuel Pepys School Crafty Monkey session Roller Skating

To find out more and to sign up please either join

our FB group Little Miracles-St Neots or email

stneots@littlemiraclescharity.org.uk

All our activities are open to the whole family,

booking via a survey is essential & some may

require a small fee/deposit.

School Events

Summer Term 2017

End of Year Assembly in School Gym 2pm Thursday 20th July End of School Year Friday 21st July 3.15pm

Autumn Term 2017 Pupils return to school Tuesday 5th September FoSP Coffee and Cake AGM 1.30pm Tuesday 12th September Pret-a-Portrait Photos Wednesday 1st November M&M Productions “Pinocchio” Wednesday 8th November FoSP Christmas Shopping Eve Thursday 16th November

Term Dates 2017-2018

2017

Summer term closes Friday 21st July

Professional Training Day Monday 4th September Autumn term opens Tuesday 5th September Professional Training Day Friday 20th October Half term 23rd – 27th October Professional Training Day Friday 24th November Autumn term closes Tuesday 19th December

2018

Spring term opens Wednesday 3rd January Professional Training Day Friday 9th February Half term 12th - 16th February Spring term closes Thursday 29th March Professional Training Day Monday 16th April Summer term opens Tuesday 17th April May Day Monday 7th May Half term 28th May – 1st June Summer term closes Tuesday 24th July