13 November 2015

Good morning.

We are at the end of another week which has flown by. In fact last night when Surrey Youth Brass Ensemble were rehearsing, I was reminded how near Christmas is getting. It was good to see so many of you attending the parents meetings this week. I know that 10 minutes just never seems enough. If you need to discuss anything further with your child's teacher, please do stop by the office and make an additional appointment. We also offer additional appointments next week for all children who are on the SEN regis-ter. You will have been contacted directly if this involves you. Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend an audience with Nick Gibb, Minister for Ed-ucation, Peter Launer, Chair of the Education Funding Agency and Frank Green, Schools Commissioner. Whilst the message received from these Government departments was reassuring in one sense - that they reaffirmed what I thought the steer on education poli-cy was - it was also very concerning to hear about the huge budget cuts we will continue to face. In essence, the message was that all schools will become Academies and will be working in partnership with each other under what are known as MATs (Multi Academy Trusts). All schools who are deemed to be failing or coasting will be forced to work in MATs which will be led by successful schools. Our school will continue to think strategi-cally and make choices for the benefit of our school community. The current political climate surrounding the funding for maintained schools was described as the 'perfect storm' We have, over the last three years, seen dramatically declining budgets and the school has continued to source sustainable funding. However we were told yesterday to expect a 10% cut next year, and this is against a back drop of rising pension costs and NI contributions set to rise in April. In real terms, for us, this will be a shortfall of almost £200,000. The cut in funding is the nudge for schools to work together to gain from economies of scale by working in formal partnership. The model promoted was that of a strong leader running more than one school on a permanent basis. Against all this doom and gloom, I am really thrilled to report that the school received its Inspection Dashboard from Ofsted. This reports the school as having 11 identified strengths and no identified weaknesses. Performance and data are suggesting that the school remains outstanding.

Next week we are welcoming a number of SCITT (school centred initial teacher training)students and potential candidates who are hoping to come into the teaching profession. The students will be observing in classes, gaining an insight into how schools work and the expectations of teachers. We shall also be holding our meetings for new parents who are applying for places in September 2016.

Wishing you all a good weekend.

Kathryn Krynicki Headteacher

School Newsletter

Congratulations to the Golden Book Winners

Week beginning 9th November

Hazel - William Burnett for super

Maths!

Beech - Adam Hussain for excellent

phonics!

Chestnut - Tegan Reed for always

starting the day with a lovely, big

smile.

Oak - Zaina Chaudhary for great

number work.

Pine - Uzair Ahmed for trying really

hard.

Hawthorn - Jessica Attfield for su-

per work in numeracy.

Cedar - Yasin Khan for fantastic

similes in a poem about the dark.

Juniper - James Cobbett for a great

volcano.

Elm - Oliver Povey for an amazing ex-

ploding volcano picture.

Maple - Emaan Zahir for an amazing

exploding volcano picture.

Larch - Darcie Blissett & Sami Salim for

fantastic investigating in Science.

Birch - Herbie Hunter & Edward

Broadhead for fantastic investigating in

Science.

Rowan - Fin Chandler for an amazing

diary entry in literacy.

Willow - Lauren Bromhead for an amaz-

ing diary entry portraying emotion as a

character.

Laurel - Emily Alexander for a descrip-

tive character study in literacy.

Holly - Jacob Wynne for an excellent

character study about ‘Ted’.

New Build Fundraising Initiative Launch Event

****************** Reminder ******************

Wednesday 25th November 2015

6.30 for 7 pm start – 8 pm

Infant Hall

Building work is almost upon us so we are delighted to invite all parents and pupils to the launch of the New Build Fundraising Initiative.

* Information about final plans and expenditure requirements will be shared

* Pupils will tell us what they think about their current school and their hopes for the new build

* Find out how you may become involved with fundraising initiatives

* Take the opportunity to ask questions and share ideas

We look forward to seeing you there.

Description Date Time

‘Bring a Gift Day’ for Christmas Fayre Tue 17 November 08:30 - 09:30

Presentation to Prospective Parents Thu 19 November 10:00 14:00 19:00

SEN Parents Meetings Thu 19 November

Bag2School collection Fri 20 November

Yr 3 Romans & Celts Day Fri 20 November

Travelling Books Book Fair Week of 23 November

Mufti Day for Christmas Fayre Donations Tue 24 November

New Build Fundraising Initiative Launch Event Wed 25 November 18:30 for 19:00

'Beauty & the Beast', Tickled Pink Productions Fri 27 November

Friends Christmas Fayre Sat 28 November

Last week of Teacher led Clubs Week of 30 November

Second hand uniform sale Thu 3 December 14:30 - 16:00

Safeguarding training in the Staffroom * Fri 4 December 09:00-09:30

Christmas Tree Sale Sat 5 December

Yr 5 Victorian Day Tue 8 December

KS1 Christmas performance Tue 8 December 14:00

KS1 Christmas performance Wed 9 December 10:00

Yr R Christmas performance Thu 10 December 14:00

KS2 Carols by Candlelight service Mon 14 December 18:30

Christmas Lunch Tue 15 December

Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Save the Children Tue 15 December

Junior Disco Wed 16 December 18:30 - 20:00

School Christmas Service at CoGS Thu 17 December 09:30

Last Day of Autumn Term Thu 17 December finish at 13:30

INSET Day Fri 18 December

Christmas Holidays 19 December to 04 January

First Day of Spring Term Tue 5 January

Primary Admissions deadline Fri 15 January

o2 Young Voices Concert Wed 27 January

Yr 1 to Windsor Castle Fri 29 January

Yr 6 Bikeability Course - Week 1 1 - 5 February

Assessment Week 1 - 5 February

Yr 6 Bikeability Course - Week 2 8 - 12 February

Yr 4 Anglo Saxons workshop Fri 12 February

PTA Cake Bake Fri 12 February

Spring Half term 15 - 19 February

Yr 6 Greeks Play in a Day Thu 25 February

Yr 5 to Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour Fri 26 February

Yr R & KS1 Perform drama workshops Wed 2 March

Spring Parents Meeting Tue 8 March 15:30 - 19:30

Spring Parents Meeting Thu 10 March 15:30 - 17:30

Yr 2 to Brooklands Museum Thu 17 March

SEN Parents Meetings Thu 17 March

Reception to Ladyland Farm Fri 18 March

SCHOOL DATES FOR 2015—2016 ACADEMIC YEAR Changes and additions are in bold

Safeguarding training is for those who wish to help in school (must be renewed every 3 years)

No need to book

Diary Dates continued...

Yr 5 Residential to Fairthorne Manor Mon 21 - Thu 24 March

School Easter Service at CoGS Thu 24 March 09:30

Last Day of Spring Term Thu 24 March finish at 13:30

Easter Holidays 25 March—10 April

INSET Day Mon 11 April

First Day of Summer Term Tue 12 April

Yr 4 Residential to Hindleap Warren 18 - 20 April

Yr 4 Rainforest Roadshow Thu 21 April

Yr 3 class Residential to High Ashurst Mon 25 April

Yr 3 class Residential to High Ashurst Tue 26 April

Yr 3 class Residential to High Ashurst Wed 27 April

May Bank Holiday Mon 2 May

Yr 5 to Shah Jahan Mosque Wed 4 May

SATs Week 9 - 13 May

Assessment Week 23 - 26 May

Yr 3 class to Henley Fort Mon 23 May

Yr 3 class to Henley Fort Tue 24 May

Yr 3 class to Henley Fort Wed 25 May

INSET Day Fri 27 May

Summer Half term 30 May - 3 June

INSET Day Mon 6 June

Yr 2 to Brighton Sea Life Centre Wed 15 June

Summer Book Fayre Fri 17 June

Yr 6 Residential to Osmington Bay 20—24 June

Yr 6 Leavers’ Service at Guildford Cathedral Mon 27 June 12:30 - 14:00

Yr 2 class Pedals Course Wed 29 June

Yr 2 class Pedals Course Thu 30 June

Yr 5 Away Day @ Fullbrook Wed 13 July

School End of Year Service at CoGS Fri 22 July 09:30

Last Day of Summer Term Fri 22 July finish at 13:30

We have several outstanding payments

for school meals. The cost for meals is

as follows:

Year 5 - £70.95

Years 3, 4 & 6—£73.10

You can pay online via Parentpay or with cash or cheque at

the school office. We have a large quantity of good quality sec-

ond hand uniform in stock. You can call in to

the office at drop off and pick up each day to

take a look.

We are holding a SECOND HAND UNIFORM

SALE on Thursday 3rd December from 2:30

pm to 4 pm in the glass fronted room off the

front reception area.

The Endurance Running Club run by Mrs

Cockle will now start after Christmas, as she

has an injury which needs to be rested until

then.

The Surrey Schools Endurance Running event

will now be held in March so there will be

plenty of time for training.

The deadline for ordering photographs has been extended to

19th November.

Qualified volunteer First Aiders

urgently needed for the Christmas

Fayre.

Please contact Fiona if you are

able to help

(fionalee1@yahoo.com). Thank you.

Thank you to everyone

who supported the Cake

Bake last week. We raised

over £360

GIRLS RUGBY - FREE COACHING WITH ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL PLAYER

Guildfordians RFC are delighted to offer 3 one hour in-troductory training sessions for girls aged u7 up to u12 (that's school years Y2 up to Y7) lead by England's Leanne Riley. Sessions will be held on Stoke Park and will start at 10am on 22/11, 29/11 and 6/12. Studded boots ideal. Please email club.treasurer@grfc.co.uk for more information and to book your daughter a space on this free and exciting course.

PTA DANCE EVENING - BOOKING FORM

Strictly is coming to Pyrford Primary School!

When: Thursday 3rd Dec 2015 - 6.30pm – 8pm

Where: Infant Hall – please use Peatmore Rd entrance to Infant Hall.

Come along and join us for a fun family ballroom dance lesson (with Victoria from ChaSamba Fitness) followed by a free glass of

Prosecco for the grown- ups and lots of fun activities for the kids.

All ages welcome (adult and child dance couples) – no experience necessary – just come along and have fun and raise some money for

school

Glitz and sequins if you wish!

Adults £5.00

Kids £1.00

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………..

We are coming to the PTA Familly Ballroom Dance Night on 3/12/15 !

Name :

No of Adults (@£5.00):

No of Kids (@£1.00):

Please return this form with your payment (cheques to FPPS) to the Friends post box in the School Office by Friday 27th Nov 2015.

Any queries please contact Sam Berry 07968 395 893 – samantha.berry1972@gmail.com

CONSULTATION ON ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOLS FOR 2017

Surrey County Council is consulting on:

the admission arrangements for all community and voluntary controlled schools for September 2017 proposed changes to admission arrangements for some community and voluntary controlled schools for September 2017

a proposed change to Surrey's coordinated scheme for primary admissions

Full details of the consultation and the changes being proposed are available at Surrey Says (www.surreysays.co.uk).

What are the proposed changes?

The changes being proposed are as follows:

1. Beacon Hill Primary School – introduction of admission criteria for entry at Year 3

2. Chennestone Primary School – introduction of a feeder link from Beauclerc Infant School for entry at Year 3

3. Cranleigh CofE Primary - reintroduction of admission criteria for entry at Year 3

4. West Ewell Infant School - decrease in Reception intake from 90 to 60

5. Change to the date from which parents can apply for a primary school place – proposal to change the date from which appli-

cants can apply for a primary school place (Reception and Year 3) so that they will be invited to submit their applications from 31

October 2016 rather than 1 September 2016

How can I respond to the consultation?

The consultation on the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools and these proposed changes

will run from Monday 2 November 2015 to Monday 14 December 2015. If you would like to take part please complete an online

response form at Surrey Says (www.surreysays.co.uk). Alternatively if you would prefer to respond on a paper form, please tele-

phone the Surrey Schools and Childcare Service on 0300 200 1004 to request a copy. Please note that only response forms which

are fully completed with the respondent’s name and address will be accepted.

What happens next?

After the closing date, responses will be collated and presented to the County Council's decision making Cabinet on 2 February

2016. It will decide whether or not to proceed with the proposed changes as well as determining the admission arrangements

for all community and voluntary controlled schools for which no changes are proposed. Cabinet’s decision will then need to be

ratified by the full County Council on 9 February 2016. Once determined the final admission arrangements for all community and

voluntary controlled schools will be placed on Surrey's website at www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions.