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Newsletter – Friday, 22nd March 2024

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Headteacher Message

Hello all,

Just a few days away from the clocks and my life changing.  I really love it when the days begin to extend and the sun becomes part of our daily lives.  This week has been incredibly busy.  We have had a full governing body meeting, a visit from our school improvement partner and various trips and events.  I can report that the school is in good health and your children are as lovely as ever.   

Before I go on I would like to report on another act of kindness that has benefitted many of our children.  There are a number of children who don’t always like playing football, basketball and running around at lunchtime. They prefer to make things, engage in imaginary play etc.  We have been doing our best to provide activities for these children, and this week received an incredibly generous gift from a mum in Year 3.  

Have a look at this!

That is a lot of Lego.  Hundreds of pounds worth. The good news just keeps coming this week.  Our amazing choir went to the Avenue Club to perform for the patrons and the feedback was amazing.  Darell in the community, ‘Making a Difference’

Talking about ‘Making a Difference’, our school council requested a meeting with Caterlink, our catering company.  They have agreed to meet, and our school representatives will be meeting them on Monday afternoon.  I look forward to updating you about this next week.   

Please remember that we break up on Thursday next week at the earlier time of 1.30pm.  

Have a lovely weekend.

 

Joe Porter

Office Updates

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Big Walk and Wheel fortnight and helped support sustainable travel. Congratulations to Peake Class who achieved a massive 247 journeys!

 

The new clubs list has been sent out this week and the clubs are live for booking on Arbor. Please note sign updates close on Friday, 19th April.

 

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Today is the last box for this term and deliveries will start again on Friday 26th April. We have put a note in the boxes today to let families know. 

Our new BRITE Box Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@BRITEBox-VoH where videos and recipes are now released every Friday

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Sent Home

  • Whole school - Clubs list 
  • Years 3 & 5 - swimming survey 
  • Whole School - PSA fundraising events 
  • Year 4 - Thames Young Mariners meeting Invite
  • Year 4 - Thames Young Mariners Medical form and Kit list
  • Individual - Outstanding Payment letters
  • Whole school - PSA Events Update

 

Diary Dates

Y2 - St Paul's Cathedral trip
9:15am – 3:00pm
27
March
Easter Bake Sale
3:15pm – 1:45pm
27
March
Decorate an egg competition
3:15pm – 1:45pm
27
March
Crazy Hair Day
8:45am – 1:30pm
28
March
End of term early finish 1:30pm
8:45am – 1:30pm
28
March
Nursery Open Morning
9:30am – 11:00am
15
April
Nursery Open Afternoon
2:00pm – 3:00pm
15
April
Y4 - Thames Young Mariners Residential Trip
9:30am – 4:30pm
From 18 Apr until 19 Apr
18
April
Reception - Hearing Screening
9:00am – 12:00pm
19
April
Walker Trip- Holly Lodge
1:00pm – 3:00pm
23
April
Y3 - British Museum Trip
9:15am – 3:00pm
24
April
SATs Week
9:00am – 12:00pm
From 13 May until 16 May
13
May
Year 6 - Bikeability
9:00am – 12:00pm
From 20 May until 24 May
20
May
Choir - Singing Festival Rose Theatre
11:30am – 5:00pm
21
May

The Reading Corner

Welcome to our weekly section of the newsletter all about reading. Every week, we will share a question (or two) with you about the book your child is reading in school. Please use these questions to help you find out a little more about what your child has been reading in school and continue to develop their love of reading.

Wonder - In The Gingerbread Man, how could the story change to stop the gingerbread man from being eaten? (He could swim across the river, he finds a boat, there is a bridge, the fox is friendly).

Peake - What do you think Rapunzel was thinking and feeling when she climbed down from the tower for the first time? 

Weir - What facts do you know about the Great Fire of London?

Thunberg - Would you recommend Arthur and the Golden Rope? Why? Why not? Who would you recommend it to and why?

Darwin - In ‘The Listeners’ the traveller said he’d kept his promise. The poem does not say what he promised, but what do you think it could be?

Attenborough - What should Lil do with the Anubis jar?

Parks - Why was Kensuke on the island?

Stars of the Week!

CYCA – Communications and Marketing Committee Lead – The Calgary Police  Youth Foundation Blog

Early Years Star of the Week

Wonder Class

Kohen - for working hard on his phonics and making excellent progress with his reading!

KS1 Star of the Week

Peake Class

Sasha - for his fantastic hard work in creating a diary entry in role as Rapunzel and aspiring to make his handwriting the best it can be. Well done, Sasha!

Weir Class

Daniel - for being a responsible learner and making great progress in phonics and reading.

Walker Class

Sirimi - for listening and responding to the adults in class, and being able to self-regulate when needed.  Well done, Sirimi!  

KS2 Star of the Week

Newton Class

Neirvan - for his enjoyment in class and for being a supportive friend. Well done, Neirvan!

Thunberg Class

Oliver - for taking his learning outside of the classroom, teaching his family and creating his very own book about mythology! Well done, Olly!

Darwin Class

Sofia - for aspiring to make each piece of work she does better than the last and, as a result, showing great improvement in her English and maths.

Attenborough Class

Louis - for living our school values of enjoyment and responsibility on our trip to the Science Museum.

Parks Class

Eliza - for her fantastic writing, getting 20/20 in her SATs spellings and her successes in maths this week.

CYCA – Communications and Marketing Committee Lead – The Calgary Police  Youth Foundation Blog

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Truly epic! Yesterday, was the first concert of the newly formed Darell School rock band. Here is a clip of our lead guitarist limbering up. We would like to thank Rock Bandz for unleashing the talent that is within. Rock on! https://t.co/RYG3Soaa1j
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Attendance

Overall, school attendance this week was 96%. Our target is 97%.

Well done to Attenborough Class for the highest attendance of 98% this week. 

Let's do our best for next week!

What's going on in the community?

Family Event including Pond Dipping

Family Event including Pond Dipping

Join us on Saturday 13 April for a family event in Pensford Field: follow the LINK for more information.

 

Useful Links

 

Darell Website - htts://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/?login=true

 

     Arbor Parent Portal - darell-primary.uk.arbor

 

     Follow us on twitter - twitter.com/darellschool

 

     School Uniform Shop - The Shoe Station