Issue 4 20h October 2017 Important Items in this newsletter: Diary Dates Firework Night Sporting News Final Open Evening Class Star of the Week These awards are given out in Celebration Assembly every Friday w/ending 6.10.2017 w/ending RNL Calum Maya 13.10.2017 RMP Louie Ralphie 1EB Nishat Henry 1HS Sky Caitling 2KB Samuel Matthew 2NO Daisy-May Jack 3LS Mikey Lennie 3VT Lorcan Milla 4FM Sienna/Laurie Rose 4CP Jack Faye 5SJ Rudy Julia 5GW Leo Lewis 6HS Maisy Joel 6VW Oliver Jessica Sports Ashton Daniel Forest Bailey & Joel Charlie Dear All The first half term seems to have gone very quickly! This is probably because it has been so busy. We would really like to take this opportunity to thank you for your incredible support. There have been swimming kits, PE kits, Forest School clothes, WOW days and dress down days. The children have been so well prepared for all of these. We realise that it places additional pressures on already busy home lives but the children get so much from these different activities. Forest School will be continuing next half term so we encourage parents to look at the separate newsletter, which is attached to this main newsletter for further details. It is great to see how many children are enjoying the homecooked school meals we are now providing every day. If your child hasn t tried them yet can we encourage you to look up the menu on our website: www.eastbrook.w-sussex.sch.uk As soon as we get back to school after the half term holiday our Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) will be organising one of their major fundraising events: our Firework Night. More details are included later in this newsletter. The PTA are also planning other events for the Autumn Term including a KS1 Film Night and a KS2 Disco, as well as the Annual Christmas Raffle, so please check the diary dates in later issues for further information. We would like to take this opportunity to inform parents that Claire Presland, a member of staff who has been fully involved in the PTA, will be leaving the school at the end of this half term. Mrs Presland has been at our school for 19 years and in that time has supported a wide range of pupils and parents. Her many roles have included: mentoring pupils, supporting on residential trips and leading first aid across the school. She will be missed by all of us and we are sure you will want to join us in wishing her all the best in the future. We are hoping that she will still keep in contact with the school and has already promised to be a major part of the Firework Night! I hope that everyone has an enjoyable half term break and look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 30th October. Julia Sherlock (Headteacher) Cancer Research We are delighted to be able to tell you that Leo, one of our pupils in Year 6, has decided that he would like to fundraise in memory of his granddad. On Wednesday 1st November he is going to dye his hair bright blue and collect donations for Cancer Research. There will be a collection box in school if anyone wishes to support him with this fundraising.
Class Attendance Each week classes have the opportunity to win attendance prizes for the best attendance and least number of recorded lates. Well done to the following classes : w/ending 6th October 2017 1st place RMP with 99.67%, 2nd place 5GW with 98% and 3rd place 4FM with 97.93% w/ending 13th October 2017 1st place 3LS with 99.33%, 2nd place 5GW with 99% and 3rd place RMP with 98.67% Firework Posters Thank you to everyone who entered the Firework Poster Competition, there were some very impressive designs. Judging the competition was extremely difficult but the PTA are pleased to announce that the winner was Cherry who has received a family ticket to the event. The two runners up were Alice and Charlotte who will both receive a selection of sweets. The PTA have also provided a small prize for every entry. Look out for these posters which will be displayed around school to advertise the event.
Open Evening for New Parents If you know any parents who may be interested in sending their children to our school next year please can you pass the following information on to them about an open evening we will be holding after half term. Open sessions for parents of children starting school in September 2018 We realise that choosing a primary school is an extremely important decision. To help you with this process we would like to invite you to an Open Session at our school. This will give parents an opportunity to see the school and meet key staff. Our next open sessions (for parents) will run on Wednesday 8 th November 5pm (it will last approximately one hour) To book a place please contact our school office by phone 01273 874050 or email office@eastbrook.w-sussex.sch.uk Alternative visits can also be organised if this time is inconvenient. We look forward to welcoming you to our school. Sporting News There have been further sporting successes, including first place in the Tag-Rugby Area Final for the 5/6 team. The Year 3/4 Gymnastic team has been to Shoreham Academy to represent the school in the Cluster Competition and our 5/6 Basketball team came third (on points difference) in their Area Final. We d like to thank all the children who have represented Eastbrook this half term. There have been several judo competitions, including a recent event in Tunbridge Wells which saw Tyler win a gold medal. Miss Johnstone was very proud! Remembrance Poppies Poppies will be on sale after half term with all funds going to the British Legion to support various projects linked to the Armed Forces.
Term Dates for your Diary Autumn Term 2017 Mon 23rd - Fri 27th Oct School Closed Half Term Holiday Tues 31st Oct EYFS/KS1 Aspire course begins Wed 1st Nov RNL Book look Wed 1st Nov Y2 Reading morning (8.50 9.05) Thurs 2nd Nov Y1 Reading morning (8.50 9.05) Thurs 2nd Nov RMP Book look Thurs 2nd Nov All Firework Display (Tickets available) Fri 3rd Nov Y1 Fairy Tales WOW Day Thurs 8th Nov New Open Evening New Parents (2018) Fri 10th Nov All Reports go home Wed 15th Nov All Parent/teacher consultations Weds 15th Nov Y3 Brighton Museum Weds 15th Nov Y1 Hinduism day Thurs 16th Nov All Parent/teacher consultations Fri 17th Nov Y5 Hever Castle Fri 1st Dec All Panto at Pavilion Theatre (if pre-booked) Wc 4th Dec KS2 Christmas Performances (days & times tbc) Fri 8th Dec Y3 Egyptian WOW Day Wc 11th Dec KS1 Christmas Performances (days & times tbc) Wed 13th Dec All Caterlink Christmas Lunch Wc 18th Dec EYFS Christmas Performance (day & time tbc) Mon 18th Dec EYFS/KS1 Panto (letter to follow) Pokémon Cards Unfortunately there have been a number of instances recently where children have had disagreements over Pokémon Cards so we are not going to allow these items into school after the half term holiday. In the first instance staff members will collect in any Pokémon (or similar) cards that they see and return them to pupils at the end of the school day. If cards are brought in again they will be kept until an adult can collect them. Thank you for your support with this matter. Paying Cash We can no longer accept payment using the old style round Pound coins. Please check that you are not sending these coins in for payment. Thank you. Mrs Julia Sherlock, Headteacher Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road, Southwick Tel :01273 874050 Email: office@eastbrook.w-sussex.sch.uk Website: www.eastbrook.w-sussex.sch.uk