Kingsholm C of E Primary School and Nursery. Newsletter 12
8th April 2024
Our Kingsholm Family, diverse, curious and kind, supporting and inspiring each other to reach our goals and shine.
This term’s value is Perseverance.
“ I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4.13 "
In This Issue
- Attendance News
- Latest News
- School Experiences
- Any Other Business
- Key dates for your diary
- Term Dates
Attendance News
Whole school overall attendance is 92.1%, which is below our school target of 95%.
YEAR GROUP ATTENDANCE
Reception – 93%
Year 1 – 96%
Year 2 – 94%
Year 3 – 92%
Year 4 – 96%
Year 5 – 90%
Year 6 – 85%
Well done Year 1 and Year 4
Please remember to contact the office EVERY DAY BY 9AM that your child is absent by calling: 01452 530777 or you can email: attendance@kingsholm.gloucs.sch.uk
Reminder that pupils should be in school by 8.50am. All children who are late need to be brought into school by a parent/carer to sign them in using a late slip with a reason for lateness. If you know they will be late due to an appointment, please ring to pre-order lunch if they have a hot lunch at school.
Latest News
- IMPORTANT - Contact Details
As part of our ongoing attempt to ensure communication between home and school remains clear and consistent please ensure that we have your correct up to date details. If you have moved house since your child started at school, your family situation has changed, your email / telephone / work numbers have changed, please notify the school office and we can update your child / children's records.
- Parent / Carer Meetings on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April
We look forward to welcoming parents / carers' next Wednesday. Hopefully you have booked a time to meet with your child's teacher. Teacher's will also be conducting virtual meetings on Thursday. If you have signed up for a Thursday meeting you will be sent a 'Teams Meetings' Invitation via email. If you have not received an email by Wednesday 24th, please speak to your class teacher.
- Year 5 Bikeability
Well done to all our Year 5 children who took place on the bikeability course last week. The children performed brilliantly, demonstrating, stamina and determination. Thankfully the weather held out too!
- Reminder - School Office Hours
The school office opening times are 8am -4pm. Parents / Carers, please remain outside the white doors prior to dropping the children at Breakfast Club which is open from 7:45 - 8:15.
- Next newsletter
The next edition of the newsletter will be available on Friday 3rd May.
School Experiences / Trips
Kingsholm Star's Afternoon Tea
We decided to try a new approach to the Kingsholm Star awards by rewarding the children from Term 4 with an Afternoon Tea that they all shared together, rather than having a key stage lunch on different days.
The tables were set outside as the weather was favourable and as you will see from the photos, the children enjoyed themselves and the delicious food, as very little was left. Once again well done to all our Kingsholm Stars for all their hard work shown in Term 4. The children said it was the best day they had had in school, ever!
Year 5 - Explorer Dome
Our Year 5 children were able to explore our planet, moon, sun and solar system. They learned how they move and what to look for and see in the sky. The children were able to star-spot, discover the constellations as they appear at night and listened to the stories behind them, understanding more about the gods and heroes, myths and monsters from Ancient Greece.
Please see the link to the Explorer Dome website.
Year 1 Mini Farm Experience
The children had a wonderful experience today when Stroud Mini Farm came to visit. The children had an exciting opportunity to meet, feed and brush the donkeys ( Daphne and Denzel) who seem to enjoy eating the grass and being stroked. The lambs were equally as lovely. They ranged in age from 4 days to 2 months. The children if they wanted to, could hold, stroke and feed the lambs. As you will see from the photos we all had a fabulous time. The visit was arranged to celebrate and further extend the children's learning which they completed last term during the Science unit, which was based on animals.
Any Other Business
Parental Support Programme
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES?
We want to help you find support for issues that are of importance to you as parents/carers. We understand that there will be things you and your children find challenging.
We have three focus areas for this term that parents/carers and children have said they would like help with. Next year (September 24 - July 25), we would like to plan a programme of support with you. As a school, we have access to statutory and voluntary advisors we can contact and invite in who may be able to help.
Come along to one of our sessions, let us know what you think, and help us plan for future sessions.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Inclusion Team
Summer Term 2024
1. Generic
- Event 1 Friday 17th May 0900/1000 – Health Focus
- Event 2 Friday 21st June 0900/1000 - Online Focus
- Event 3 Friday 12th July 0900/1000 - Finance/HAF/Holiday Activities
(Consultation with parents/carers regarding a programme for 24/25 Academic Year)
2. Parents / carers of children with additional needs
At these events we are delighted to be supported by one of our parents, Tania Charlton, who has valuable knowledge and experience in this area.
- Event 1 Wednesday 8th May 0900/1000 - How can we support you? Advice re how the Graduated Pathway process works.
Open consultation with parents/carers about what they would like the next two events to focus on, and topics for 24/25 Academic Year
- Event 2 Wednesday 19th June 0900/1000
- Event 3 Wednesday 10th July 0900/1000
Summer Menu
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Health Matters
Please see the link below regarding advice for parents and carers – common winter bugs and advice on measles.
Are you / your child protected from Measles? How to check your family's vaccination status. Please see the link below.
Term Dates 2023/2024
- Term 5: Mon 8th April – Friday 24th May 2024 On the last day of term school ends at 3:15pm /3:20pm
- Term 6: Mon 3rd June – Mon 22nd July 2024 On the last day of term school ends at 1:15pm
Term Dates 2024/2025
- Term 1: Mon 2nd Sept 2024 – Friday 25th Oct 2024 On the last day of term school ends at 3:15pm /3:20pm
- Term 2: Mon 4th Nov 2023 – Friday 20th Dec 2024 On the last day of term school ends at 1:15pm
- Term 3: 6th January 2025 – Friday 14th February 2025 On the last day of term school ends at 3:15pm /3:20pm
- Term 4: Mon 24th Feb 2025– Friday 11th April 2025 On the last day of term school ends at 1:15pm
- Term 5: Mon 28th April 2025 – Friday 23rd May 2025 On the last day of term school ends at 3:15pm /3:20pm
- Term 6: Mon 2nd June 2025 – Mon 21st July 2025 On the last day of term school ends at 1:15pm
Please note there are INSET days which need to be taken into account - please refer to the main calendar on the left.
Kingsholm School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view via the school office.
Key dates for your diary
Wednesday 24th April - PTFA 9-10am
Wednesday 24th April - Class 3M Pizza Express Visit 9am
Wednesday 24th April - Parent / Carers' face to face meetings 1:30 - 6:30
Thursday 25th April - Parent / Carers Virtual meetings 4 - 6pm
Monday 29th April - Yellow Class visit to Hartpury University Farm (Morning visit)
Monday 29th April - After School Clubs start this week
Tuesday 30th April - School Council Meeting starts 08:15am.
Tuesday 30th April - Red Class visit to Hartpury University Farm (Morning visit)
Wednesday 1st May - Book Fair in School
Monday 6th May Bank Holiday - School Is Closed
Tuesday 7th May - Blue Class visit to Hartpury University Farm (Morning visit)
Wednesday 8th May - Coffee Morning for parents of children with additional needs. 9-10am. Come along and tell us how we can support you, and hear how the Graduated Pathway process works.
Wednesday 8th May - Class 3U Pizza Express Visit
Friday 10th May - Nursery visit to Hartpury University Farm AM and PM visit
Monday 13th May - SATS Week
Friday 17th May - Coffee morning for all parents 9:00 -10:00 . Support for health needs
Friday 17th May - Non Uniform Day - For the Summer Fete
Friday 24th May - Kingsholm Family Picnic - 1pm - 2:30pm
Friday 24th May - Half term starts at 3:15
Monday 3rd June - Term 6 begins
Sometimes date changes are unavoidable but we will give you as much notice as possible.
Contact Details
Please feel free to contact the School Office on the means below:
Guinea Street
Gloucester
GL1 3BN
01452 530 777
virtualoffice@kingsholm.gloucs.sch.uk
Visit us on the web at www.kingsholmprimary.co.uk