Newsletter
East Cowton CE And Kirkby Fleetham CE Primary Schools Friday 15th February 2019
A place where the beliefs and practices of the Christian faith underpin the social, moral, spiritual, cultural and physical wellbeing of every individual. Cross Country A huge well done to every child in Class 2 who took part in the cross country run at Northallerton Leisure centre this week. Many of the children were quite nervous beforehand and it took real bravery to take part. We are very proud of all of them all! Mrs Mann and Mrs Hume were especially proud of the support and encouragement our children gave to each other. Thankyou to Mrs Kirk and Mrs Berriff who helped with transport and enabled the event to happen.
Nine schools took part in this heat and we had some super scores with 8 of our children making it through to the finals next week. From Y3 boys Oscar and George (KF) and Jack (EC) came first second and third respectively. Y3 girls, Lissy (EC) came 4th. From Year 5 boys Jack (KF) came 1st and Jess (KF) came 3rd for the girls. Willoughby came 1st in the Y6 boys and Ellie came 5th in the Y6 girls – Good luck next week everybody!
School Improvement This Tuesday we welcomed our school improvement adviser to both our schools. It was a pleasure for Mrs Dudman to show him round and she was very proud to show him the quality of the work in the books and the learning behaviour of all the children. He was particularly impressed by the learning in Foundation Stage during the Thanks to federation parents formorning, driving!and the way the children interacted with each other. Year 5 and 6 Confirmation classes There is a very special Deanery Confirmation planned at Saint Mary’s Church in Richmond on 23rd June. Reverend Martin Fletcher and the Reverend Jenni Lane are keen to involve Year 5/6 children from our Dales Academies Trust schools in confirmation classes. They have offered to run seven, one hour confirmation classes and a rehearsal in St Mary’s Church, starting the week beginning 30th April and culminating in a very special confirmation celebration for family and friends in church on 23rd June. If your child is in year five or six you will find a letter attached with a reply slip to be returned by Wednesday 13th March. Mrs Arrowsmith’s Gambia Visit As you may be aware our schools are linked with Bakau Newtown School in the Gambia, through the Gambian Education Charity Trust based in Kirkby Fleetham. Mrs Arrowsmith will be travelling to the Gambia next week to deliver staff training to the staff of a number of schools in the region. All Gambian schools teach children to read and spell through ‘Jolly Phonics’ as we do in our schools, and Mrs Arrowsmith and the teachers accompanying her will be helping them to deliver this. We are really hoping that technology will allow her to communicate with us regularly so we can follow what she is up to, and we wish her all the best for a very successful trip. Mrs Dudman is very much looking forward to covering class 1 whilst Mrs Arrowsmith is away.
Parent Forum It was lovely to see so many of you at the Kirkby Fleetham Parent forum meeting this week. We look forward to seeing parents next Wednesday, 6.30pm at the East Cowton meeting where we will update you on what’s going on in the school and you can have a chance to raise any questions or concerns. NEWS FROM EAST COWTON House Points News Richmond: 123 – Grand total 482 – William F Middleham: 121 – Grand total 456 - Colette Bolton: 131 – Grand Total 509 – Ellie D Class 1: Archie for his enthusiasm in forest schools Class 2: Ruby for her super poem and handwriting Listening Cup: William F Achievement Shield: Charlotte M Grand Maths Master: Willoughby Headteachers Award: Maisey East Cowton News Due to the school disco, there will be no parent celebration worship next Thursday as we will be setting up the hall. Lego club has also been cancelled, parents who have paid for this Lego session will be refunded. Children attending the disco can bring a change of clothes with them on the morning.
School Uniforms If anyone needs any items of school uniform ordering, please contact Anne Preston through the Friends of School. Class One: have been reading a story by astronaut Chris Hadfield and finding out about his inspiring journey which motivated him into space! Class two: were challenged by Mrs Mann to draw a map of the British Isles and label it with key cities, mountains, rivers and seas – this was more of a challenge than anticipated! East Cowton Diary Dates Thurs 21st Feb – KS2 XCountry Finals Thurs 21st Feb – Friends School Disco Fri 22nd Feb – Y6 debate county Hall Fri 22nd Feb – break up for half term 6-8th March – Y5/6 to East Barnby Fri 15th March – Red Nose day Tues 19th March- Parents evening Sat 30th March – Friends town hall event Fri 5th April – Chocolate games bingo Fri 12th April – Break up for Easter Mon 29th April – Training day Tues 30th April – first day back for pupils Thurs 2nd May – Y5 science day Richmond School
NEWS FROM KIRKBY FLEETHAM Stars of the Week: Jorja: outstanding behaviour Edward: excellent poetry writing Lucas: confident grasp of halving in maths Amber: courageous creativity Lily confidence George quietly being amazing Jack C flourishing personality House Points News Richmond 21 Total for the Year 397 Middleham 29 Total for the Year 463 Bolton 22 Total for the Year 513 Kirkby Fleetham News Mobile Post Office The mobile Post Office will be visiting every Wednesday from 11.15am to 12.15pm and Monday afternoons between 2.30 and 4.30pm in the village hall car park. The Hub The Hub is open at the village hall on a Monday 3:304:30 and welcomes children and parents. We understand there will be refreshments available and entertainment for the children. Do visit if you can! Student teacher We welcome Miss Gravestock into class one this week. She will be with us from now until Easter and will mostly be working with Foundation stage. Kirkby Fleetham Diary Dates Mon 18th Feb - Mrs Arrowsmith Visits our link school in The Gambia for a week Thurs 21st Feb – KS2 XCountry Finals Fri 22nd Feb – Y6 debate county Hall Fri 22nd Feb – break up for half term 6-8th March – Y5/6 to East Barnby Fri 15th March – Red Nose day Weds 20th March- Parents evening Fri 12th April – Break up for Easter Fri 19th April – Good Friday walk Mon 29th April – Training day Tues 30th April – first day back for pupils
Thurs 2nd May – Y5 science day Richmond School May 13-16th - KS2 SATS Week
East Cowton and Kirkby Fleetham CE Primary Schools are members of Dales Academies Trust, company number 08372064, whose registered office is at: Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton on Tees, TS17 5BL
