AMBERGATE PRIMARY SCHOOLNewsletter

1.5.17

I hope that you all had a restful Easter break and enjoyed the glorious weather, especially as we have started the summer term with frost, rain and hail! We have a lot going on this term and I would like to point you in the direction of the updated calendar at the bottom of the second page. Changes and new events are highlighted.

Inset DayA reminder that the school will be closed on June 5th for in service training.

Residential parents meetings for children in years 2 to 6

Year 2: We will be holding a parent meeting for the year 2 children regarding the Shining Cliff residential on June 19th at 3.30pm.Years 3-6: We will be holding a parent meeting for the key stage 2 children attending the Castleton residential on June 20th at 3.30pm.Should you not be able to attend all relevant paperwork will be forwarded to you.

Year 6: The year 6 children will have the opportunity to stay overnight at Shining Cliff on the 8 th June. This has become a regular feature in our calendar and the children really appreciate the opportunity to complete a residential as a year 6 group. The children will be involved in the planning of activities and food for the event. Your child should have received a permission slip, which needs to be returned to the office by the 15th May. I do not intend to hold a parents meeting regarding this residential as the children are very experienced with Shining Cliff. However, should you need to discuss the trip, please feel free to contact myself or Mr. Read. New KitchenWork is due to start in the next few weeks to install our new kitchen area in the library and the staffroom. Installation costs are to be funded by the Friends of Ambergate, so many thanks to you all for supporting our events. The cost of the both kitchens is being met by Homebase, so many thanks to them and to Chloe Tabbenor for organizing and delivering the project.

School WalkWe will be meeting at the school on the 12th May for the annual school walk to the Spanker. Everyone is welcome, but children must not forget their grown-ups! Details can be found on the school website and on the front door.

Friends will also be holding a Camp at Fred’s Farm experience on Saturday 24th June. More details will follow, but I want to give advance notice that children will require tents and grown-ups.

SATSA reminder that the children in year 6 will be taking their standard attainment tests during the week commencing 8th

May. Year 2 children will be completing their

BrazilMrs. Jones is working hard towards her Brazil cycling challenge and has asked me to publicize a bring your own bottle Race Night that is being held on Friday 16 th June at Strutt House, The Mill, Belper. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £5.00. Monies raised will go to Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust.Diary DatesMay1st Bank Holiday8th Start of SATs week12th School walk20th Spring fair26th Break up

June5th INSET Day6th Back to school8th Year 6 at Shining Cliff Woods (overnight)16th Sports day 1-3pm 23rd Back up sports day 1-3pm19th Year 2 residential meeting 3.30 in class 220th Year 3,4,5,6 residential meeting 3.30 in class 3

July3rd Year 6 parents evening Belper School4th Year 6 transition day Belper School5th Year 6 transition day Belper School5th Year 6 Anthony Gell parents evening6th Year 2 at Shining cliff Woods (overnight)8th Ambergate Carnival10th – 12th Year 3-6 Residential at Castleton13th Year 6 Swanwick Hall parents evening18th/19th Class 3 evening performance21st End of school year and leavers assembly (2.30pm provisional time)

Ambergate Carnival is getting close!

AUGUSTUS AND HIS SMILE (6TH APRIL 2017)

The children were treated to a play in school just before we broke up for the Easter break.  Platform 31, working in conjunction with the arts council, gave three performances of Augustus and his smile.  The aim of the play was to help children reflect on the performance and in particular explore the emotional journey of the characters. This was one of the very best in-school productions I have seen and the children thoroughly enjoyed it!

SportsThe after-school sports club will be starting up again next Friday. The theme will be summer sports. A flyer will be coming home soon.