Dear Parents and Guardians “If you can dream it, you can do it.” - Walt Disney I hope you all found your ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening useful and informative. Thank you to those who were able to attend. I do understand that for some parents it was difficult due to the timing of such an event. For those who did not attend, you need to make sure you received the class information booklet and the termly timetable for your child. Hopefully this will help us to work even closer in partnership and give children an idea of all the things that we are planning to cover.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the lovely parents who either gave me or another member of staff a present at the end of the summer term. I know we all really appreciated it and, as always, were thrilled at your thoughtfulness.

I would also like to remind all our parents that I am always really happy to see any fabulous work the children complete and please do encourage them to come and see me. We always have housepoints on offer.

I have included a collection of photos below of some of our lovely classrooms. I have also included some images of our beautiful new office area. I am very excited about this as the new room, which has been created, allows staff to have Planning Preparation time on site. My original office has also changed and it is now a shared office with members of the senior leadership team and when teachers have subject leadership time.

A PLEA - If you would like to help in school, do ask your child’s class teacher or pop in to the office. We always welcome extra help in school.

www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk, 01903 883149, reception@arundel.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Future Dates

21st September FACES AGM evening in school hall.

3rd October VOICES at 6pm at White Swan.

4th October An OLYMPIC SWIMMER COMES TO ACE

12th October Dress down day for tombola prizes for fireworks night

13th October Fireworks night

23rd–27thOctober

Half Term.

17th November Yellow Photographs Individuals - Children in Need (ACE Has Got Talent)

Inset Days 2017 18

30th October 2017

19th February 2018 (Locality inset day)

“Live each day as if your life had just begun.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

THANK YOU to the marvellous Mr and Mrs Hillman (and Mrs Ward too!)

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the marvellous and kind man, Mr Hillman, who ensures our school looks so lovely. Mrs Hillman and Mrs Ward are fabulous people too and really care about our ACE school. As you can see when you come into the school, the bedding areas look wonderful. Thank you, Mr Hillman, who volunteers at ACE. We are so lucky to have him here and I am lucky to say he his my friend too.

NEWS at ACE – Where can you find it?

Please remember you can find lots about what is going on at ACE via the School App (please see Mrs Spencer if you are not sure of this), our website which includes dates, HT Blogs and further information http://www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk/, our Facebook page. Hopefully you will find these tools useful.

Please note, I often put photos of children in the school on the school app under the title ‘Gallery’. If you are not sure where this is on the app, please do ask.

Also, please remember the LEARNING SITES YOU CAN USE AT HOME (which we pay for in order to help the learning experience for your child). Please obtain the username and password from teachers.

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Maths http://uk.mathletics.com/signin/

Reading https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

All subjects http://www.purplemash.co.uk/sch/arundel-bn18

Dance/Yoga/etc (all can be used at home by the whole family) http://smart.cyber-coach.co.uk/login

Secondary Schools

If your child is in Year 6 and due to transfer to secondary school in September 2017 please do contact the local authority for advice https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/secondary-school-places/ . Also, please remember I am always available to support you. I would also encourage children in Year 4 and 5 to begin to consider their options, too, and like those in Year 6 please remember I am always happy to help if I can. I would always recommend a chat with Father David if your child is in Year 4 and 5 and maybe regular visits to our church too!

Value this term is Hope

Well worth a read……

The Christian understanding of hope illustrates how trivial our everyday use of the word can be. We hope that it will not rain for the picnic, or that the car will start or that the plumber will come tomorrow.

At a deeper level, hope is a universal human phenomenon. People hope for peace in time of war; food in time of famine; justice in time of oppression. Where hope is lost there is despair and disintegration. Hope generates energy and sustains people through difficult times. For some people, hope is so strong that it inspires self-sacrifice to turn hope into reality. True hope is much more than a general idea that things will get better. It is more than a belief in progress, which sees the world and people as getting better all the time, growing away from violence, ignorance and confusion. There has, of course, been genuine progress: in technology, in communications, in medical care and in the protection of people’s rights through the law. Nevertheless, terror and oppression, death and disease, greed and self-serving still govern the lives of millions. In the light of all this, belief in human progress looks facile and deluding.

Bri and Last year’s Year 6

It has been lovely to hear from a number of ex parents to see just how well our old year 6 are doing at their new schools. As you can see from the photos, the children seem really happy and although it is always hard for the little chicks to leave the nest we do have to at some point (although it still makes me feel sad!). Lovely photo of Bri!

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Christian hope is grounded in the character of God. Often, in the Psalms, the writer says to God: ‘My hope is in you’. It is a hope rooted in the love and faithfulness of God. Hope is not wishful thinking but a firm assurance that God can be relied upon. It does not remove the need for ‘waiting upon the Lord’ but there is underlying confidence that God is a ‘strong rock’ and one whose promises can be trusted. The writer to the Hebrews describes the Christian hope as ‘an anchor for the soul, firm and secure’. Even when experiencing exile, persecution, doubt or darkness, the Biblical writers trust in God’s ‘unfailing love’ and know that he will be true to his covenant promises. That is the basis of their hope.

Hope is not always spontaneous or easy. There is work to be done. As well as trusting God, we have to develop qualities of steadfastness in our own character.

Paul says:‘We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.’ (Romans 5:3-4)

Hope is coupled with faith and love as one of the three most enduring gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:13).

Christian hope for the future has its guarantee in the resurrection of Jesus. The prophets always spoke of a time to come when the whole world would be restored to God. For Christians, Jesus’ death and resurrection has set this in motion.

Christian hope means trusting in the loving purposes of God: trusting that the foundations of the world are good because they spring from God. It means believing that, ultimately, we are destined to share in that goodness because of what Jesus has done. He had to pass through the ‘valley of the shadow of death’ but the victory has been won and our share in that victory is assured.

Biblical References

Psalm 62:5-8 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honour depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

Psalm 130:5-6 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

1 Peter 1:3-4 In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade - kept in heaven for you.

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First Day at ACE

I just wanted to share some pictures of the first day for children in Rainbow Class. Starting school is tough, especially for those younger children, but as you can see the children tried really hard to feel at home and I do think the Flying Start programme helps. Thank you to all the new parents who have been really supportive and for ensuring we all work together to get the best for our children.

As part of their first week, the children get lots of opportunities to work with their buddies and this has been fabulous to see. The children in Year 6 have been great and I think it really teaches them some of the values we have at ACE. Examples of the fabulous work the children have done is reading to their buddies, having lunch with them and playing games in our forest area with them. Well done to all the boys and girls in Ichthus Class.

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Friends of Arundel Church of England School

Notice of the FACES Annual General Meeting

To be held on Thursday 21st September At 7:00pm In the School Hall

Our AGM is your chance to find out what FACES is all about and see how together we can support our

wonderful school. You can ask the committee questions, make suggestions, offer help and join the

committee should you wish to.

The committee itself is currently made up of a small group of dedicated parents. We organise and run many

activities to support our school and provide fun events for our children. These include the annual Fireworks

Evening, Christmas Fayre and Summer Fayre. Alongside the main three events we run Easter activities for

the children, regular discos and refreshments at all school events.

We are always keen to recruit new helpers whether it’s to be on the committee itself, help at events or

support us in any way you can. If you are interested and could help in any way, please talk to any member of

the Committee or ask in the school office.

If you feel you would like to partake by having an official role on the committee as Chair, Secretary or

Treasurer then nominations to stand should be handed in at the School Office by Friday 15th September

2017.

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2016-17 Committee

Chairman: Secretary: Treasurer:

Leanne Thornburg, Helen Carter, Steph Mackrell

Please do consider how you could contribute to help us continue raising much needed funds for the

school. Everyone is welcome and all help or support is much appreciated!

We have lots of exciting ideas for the future including ideas parents have put forward over the past

months, however these cannot happen without extra commitment from parents and families!

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Ex Pupils are doing well

Sarah Cairns

Children can win lots of prizes when they move through a school but, in my opinion, one of the best prizes a child can receive is not just for academic performance but when it is also mixed with the values in which they hold dear and exhibit in their everyday life. Sarah, who is an ex pupil, won the Woodard Prize at TLA last year. Fabulous achievement, Sarah, and we are all very proud of you.

Michael Fleming

Michael is an example of a child who should never been underestimated. I think too often we put a lid on a child’s potential and we set them to complete a learning journey which a certain adult feels fit for them. Personally, I believe all humans can achieve great things and as humans we always need to provide one another with positive encouragement and as the quote says “NEVER STOP DREAMING”. Interestingly, I knew Michael over 11 years ago as a the deputy headteacher at ACE who still had a teaching commitment and I remember when he came into my class having been told by his previous teacher (who is no longer a teacher at ACE!) that he would never come to anything and he was the bottom group for everything. I love a challenge and, as I stated earlier, I believe we can all achieve great things as long as we work at it and never give up. Well, Michael came to see me last Friday and said he was off to university and it was down to a number of key people at ACE who helped him believe. Hopefully Michael is an example to all of us, have belief, be patient and work hard and eventually the results will come.

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Best Attendance Lightning Strikes

Well done to Ella in Year 3 who won an award for being the person who attended her cheer leading sessions the most. It is a privilege that she is willing to share her fabulous achievements and well done for always being there for your team mates, Ella.

Father David meets the new Rainbow Class

It is lovely that Father David was able to come in this week and spend some time with the new boys and girls in Rainbow Class. At the time when we went to visit the class, the boys and girls were loving their maths learning and it was fabulous to see all the numicon on the floor in the classroom.

Amazing Amelia and Poppy in Dove Class

I just love it when children (and adults too!) keep promises. I always tell the children if I make a promise I will always do my utmost to keep it. Amelia and Poppy promised to complete some writing about a lovely drawing that they completed together.

Clara in Dove Class

Clara in Dove Class really wanted to share with me her lovely control of the pencil last week and she was able to share with me the correct way you form all the letters. Great discipline, Clara. Do keep up the hard.

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Alfie and his awesome ERIC (Explain, Retrieval, Interpret and Choice) reading

It is so nice when children are aware and understand when they have worked hard and clearly tried their best. I particularly liked this sentence, which he produced after using his polishing pen….

“It was a super, strong, slimy leaf eating snail”

Finn and his letter to Robin

It is so nice when children decide to be proactive themselves and decide that they will do something in order to change something in their lives. In this case, Finn in Year 5 decided to write to Robin (our old ICT technician) to see if he would come back and visit us. It is lovely to see this and we will keep you updated on whether Robin comes back to see Finn.

Piper – have you seen it? Great work by Troy

Piper is a short computer animated short film produced by Pixar. It won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film and is a real example of how we should do our job as a parent. Please do watch it if you have not seen it.

Troy, meanwhile, while complete a ERIC reading session in class has completed a fascinating analysis on what Piper is all about. Well worth a read if you know Troy in Year 6. Well done, Troy.

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Heidi and her marvellous Mammoth

Heidi, who is talented young lady, produced some lovely work and shared it with me. It was so nice that she spent a long time with me talking about the way in which she made it and how she had completed the reading challenge too. Well done Heidi and thank you for coming to show me your lovely work.

Unicorn Superstars

I just wanted to publicly say a huge well done to Unicorn Class who have been working really hard on the first few days of term. I would also like to publicly apologise for me not including them in my first message prior to the start of term. I have been really proud of the way in which this group of children have stepped up to the mark and ensured that they are really focused on developing their learning this year. Great work also to Mr Cox, Miss Richardson and Mrs Baker for making Unicorn such a positive and vibrant classroom.

Logan and his wondrous work

As I often say – never, never underestimate the potential of any human being, let alone a child. Logan, who has a keen interest in the Tudor period (as does his mother), suddenly was able to complete a whole recount of a book he had been reading with his mum at home. It was very impressive indeed and some of the language he used (including the spelling) was also impressive.

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Well done to all the children who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge at the Library

It has been lovely to see so many of our ACE children have taken part in the reading challenge at the local libraries this summer. I want to also thanks parents for encouraging their child(ren) to go. I think reading is such an important skill and it is just fabulous that so many children have taken up the challenge. Please remember those children who completed the task will be rewarded 10 house housepoints.

Impressive Isaac

Some children really do impress me. This week, Master Isaac in Year 2 not only put forward a plan to organise an Arundel Triathlon for children (if anybody is reading this and would be interested in helping us organise this –that would be great) to Mr Cox, but also shared with us the various certificates he won on his holiday in the Isle of Wight including the Big Talent Competition Winner. Like his sister Chloe in Rainbow Class, he also took part in the West Sussex Reading Challenge too. Well done to both Chloe and Isaac.

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Arundel Family Flower and Produce Show Winners

Well done to all the children who entered this and won prizes. As you may have seen in the Littlehampton Gazzette, we won a number of prizes in the competition and it was lovely also to see one of our ex pupils, Leah Jones, win a prize too! You can see some of the images we submitted last term to the competition.

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Wonderful homework in Year 4

Well done to the boys and girls in Phoenix Class who are learning about the Romans this term and have completed some lovely projects on it already. I think one of the things about homework, whether you agree with it or not, is the fact that children have an opportunity to often work alongside their parents. I think it is so important that we set aside time for our children. It is also lovely to see the variation in homework from Roman shields, to helmets and even the odd mosaic here and there. Lovely to see creativity flowing in the class and be celebrated.

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Yours sincerely,

ASimpson Andrew Simpson

A poem suggested by a very special man associated with the school

Our generation will be known for nothing. Never will anybody say, We were the peak of mankind. That is wrong, the truth is Our generation was a failure. Thinking that We actually succeeded Is a waste. And we know Living only for money and power Is the way to go. Being loving, respectful, and kind Is a dumb thing to do. Forgetting about that time, Will not be easy, but we will try. Changing our world for the better Is something we never did.

Giving up Was how we handled our problems. Working hard Was a joke. We knew that People thought we couldn’t come back That might be true, Unless we turn things around (Read from bottom to top now)

“While education is important, parents and carers don’t have to have lots of qualifications themselves to help their children. Research has shown that if a mother reads to her child, plays rhyming games, sings songs, talks about letters and sounds, and takes the child to the library, these behaviours at home are more important.” 4

References:

1 National Literacy Trust (2004, revised March 2005)

Talk To Your Baby: Developing language for life.

2 Greater London Authority (July 2010) Young Londoners - successful futures: The Mayor’s renewed agenda for children and young people

3 Sanders, M. G. and Epstein, J. L. (1998). School-family-community partnerships and educational change: International perspectives. In A. Hargreaves, A. Lieberman, M. Fullan, and D. Hopkins (eds.) International Handbook of Educational Change. Hingham MA: Kluwer.

4 Professor Kathy Sylva (2000) Evidence to the House of Commons Select Committee on Education and Employment, First Report

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Ideas to support Parents at home

Helping your child with reading

Reading with your child is vital. Research shows that it's the single most important thing you can do to help your child's education. It's best to read little and often, so try to put aside some time for it every day.

Think of ways to make reading fun - you want your child to learn how pleasurable books can be. If you're both enjoying talking about the content of a particular page, linger over it for as long as you like.

Books aren't just about reading the words on the page, they can also present new ideas and topics for you and your child to discuss.

Tips for helping your child to enjoy books:

• Encourage your child to pretend to 'read' a book before he or she can read words. • Visit the library as often as possible - take out CDs and DVDs as well as books. • Schedule a regular time for reading - perhaps when you get home from school or just before bed. • Buy dual-language books if English isn’t your family’s first language - you can talk about books and

stories, and develop a love for them, in any language. • Look for books on topics that you know your child is interested in - maybe dragons, insects,

cookery or a certain sport. • Make sure that children’s books are easily accessible in different rooms around your house.

Helping your child with maths

As with reading, try to make maths as much fun as possible - games, puzzles and jigsaws are a great way to start. It's also important to show how we use maths skills in our everyday lives and to involve your child in this.

Identifying problems and solving them can also help your child develop maths skills. If you see him or her puzzling over something, talk about the problem and try to work out the solution together.

Don't shy away from maths if you didn’t like it at school. Try to find new ways to enjoy the subject with your child.

Tips for helping your child to enjoy maths:

• Point out the different shapes to be found around your home. • Take your child shopping and talk about the quantities of anything you buy. • Let your child handle money and work out how much things cost. • Look together for numbers on street signs and car registration plates.

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News around the country

Unregulated education ‘breeding ground’ for terrorism Illegal schools and disenfranchised communities are helping to create extremists, the national police counterterrorism co-ordinator has warned. Neil Basu, the Metropolitan Police's counter-terror chief, commented: "Segregated, isolated communities, unregulated education and home schooling are a breeding ground for extremists and future terrorists". Mr Basu added that radicalisation via social media continued to be a concern for safeguarding younger generations.

Ministers intervene at local children’s services The DfE has intervened in children's services at a local authority after an Ofsted report found widespread failures, including leaving young people at risk of sexual exploitation. Ministers have appointed Eleanor Brazil, who was brought in to Haringey council after the Baby P scandal, as commissioner for children's services at Croydon Council. Ofsted found Croydon had one of the highest numbers of missing children nationally, and the authority was slow to take action.

SEN overhaul making bad system worse The Guardian explores the success of changes to special educational needs (SEN) provision, arguing the system has become even more of a “mess” than it was. Since September 2014, the passport to receiving any extra services is no longer a "statement" of SEN but an education, health and care (EHC) plan. The paper says delays in the system are causing extra distress, and SEN insiders say councils are using the transition to plans to cut entitlements, while pushing parents towards non-statutory arrangements to keep costs down.

Nursery workers face pay cut amid free childcare A new study has suggested that 62% of the least-qualified nursery workers might face a pay cut to accommodate the Government's 30 hours of free childcare scheme.The New Economics Foundation think tank said nurseries would have to pay staff £7.33 an hour - below the national living wage of £7.50 for those over 25 - to break even without passing on costs for the plan.

Oliver: Dyslexic youngsters ‘lucky’ According to Jamie Oliver, having dyslexia is the secret of his business success. Dyslexia gave people a unique perspective and ability to solve problems, said the celebrity chef, who was classed as a "special needs" child at school and left with two GCSEs. "I genuinely think that when someone says to you, 'Johnny's got dyslexia', you should get down on your knees, shake the child's hand and say, 'Well done, you lucky, lucky boy'," he added.

Rising vacancy rates leave kids without permanent teachersThere are currently almost 1,000 teaching vacancies in Britain, with primary schools in the most deprived parts of the country seeing rates twice as high as more affluent areas. Analysis of official data by the Social Mobility Commission shows there were 920 vacancies for full-time permanent teachers in state-funded schools in England last year, a rate of 0.3% of the total posts in the country. A further 3,280 full time posts - 0.9% - were being temporarily filled. Across England, a total of 12.3% of schools reported either a vacancy or a temporarily filled post. Separate data published by education recruitment service Eteach shows there will be nearly 14,000 vacancies at the start of the school year – 9% more compared with last year – meaning at least 300,000 pupils would be without a permanent classroom teacher this September. The service surveyed more than 1,800 teachers and found that two thirds are thinking of leaving their current job in the next three years.

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Notices

Record numbers of children lack school readinessMore children are turning up to school lacking basic physical and communication skills, from being able to speak properly to tying up their shoelaces, according to a poll of headteachers. The NAHT survey also found that children did not have the emotional or the physical development expected for their age. The poll of 780 school leaders, conducted in partnership with the Family and Childcare Trust, found that 83% of those questioned thought there was an issue with school readiness, and of these, 86% thought the issue had worsened in the last five years. The NAHT blamed wider cuts to public services, particularly in early years, but also the rise in children being occupied by gadgets as parental engagement drops. Writing in the Independent in response to the data, Greater Manchester Combined Authority mayor Andy Burnham pledges to pioneer a completely new approach to tackling child inequality.

Young people want social media giants to act on cyber bullies Around 80% of young people think social media companies should do more to tackle cyber bullying. Almost half have experienced threatening messages and 14% have been a victim of online bullying in the last month, research by YoungMinds and The Children's Society found. The survey of about 1,000 people aged 11 to 25 was carried out ahead of an inquiry in Parliament into the impact of cyber bullying. Around 40% said social media had a negative impact on how they feel about themselves – however 60% also said social media had a positive effect on their friendships.

Grenfell children starting school without a homeA dozen children who fled their homes after the Grenfell Tower fire are starting school this month while still living in hotels. Local Labour MP Emma Dent Coad said: "We cannot let the Grenfell generation suffer. Housing is still not happening quickly enough." Council leader Elizabeth Campbell said: “We are supporting every school in Kensington and Chelsea whose students are affected by the tragedy.” Meanwhile Prince Harry has urged schoolchildren affected by the fire to be there for each other. He met with pupils at two nearby schools, Kensington Aldridge Academy and Burlington Danes, during a visit to the Support4Grenfell community hub.

Headteacher used school money for NYC trip|A headteacher took more than £4,000 from school funds to pay for a holiday to New York, a laptop and meals. Melanie Rose, 46, head of the Ben Jonson Primary School in Mile End, east London, used the school account to fund lavish restaurant meals, trips, taxi rides and gifts for over three years – including a £2,400 Apple laptop, which she gave to her partner as a Christmas present – Snaresbrook Crown Court was told. Ms Rose denies the charges of fraud.

Schools crack down on school run congestion Parents dropping off their children by car at school gates are being hit with fines of up to £130, as a number of local authorities have taken to setting up temporary “pedestrian zones” outside schools. In some cases, automatic number plate recognition cameras have even been installed to catch vehicles. Croydon councillor Stuart King said: "This trial is about improving child safety and boosting walking and the environment.” But angry parents say congestion has only been shifted on to neighbouring streets.

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Notices A.C.E.

Love of God, Love of Neighbour, Love of Learning

Arundel CofE School

Please bring any items to the club classroomThank you for your supportClaire, Kate and Bella (After School Club Team)

Arundel CofE School, Jarvis Road, Arundel BN18 9HT

Please can you help?Are you looking to clear out any unwanted toys? If the answer is ’yes’ please think of After School Club. We would be very grateful for any of the below to ensure we have greater choice for the children.

• Craft materials (eg: felt pens, paper, paints, beads, Fimo, Shrinkles, glitter, glue, cardboard tubes etc)

• Games (eg: draughts, bingo, snakes & ladders, Connect4, chess, Rummikub, etc)• Construction (eg: Lego, K’Nex)• Sports equipment (balls of all sizes, goals, skipping ropes, bean bags, bats, etc)• Small world (eg: cars, dinosaurs, plastic animals, Playmobil, etc)• Computer / video games (eg Wii Sport, Just Dance, Mario Kart, etc)• Role play (eg: dressing up clothes, bags, sunglasses, hi-vis jackets, play money, etc)• Quiet area (eg: rugs, cushions, blankets, magazines, comics and books)• Den making (eg: blankets, sheets, tarpaulins, camoufl age netting, ropes, cardboard boxes)• Gardening equipment (small trowels, forks, plant pots, twine, etc)• Cooking and baking equipment (eg: saucepans, bowls, rolling pins, biscuit cutters, etc)• Fabrics and wool (cottons, threads, buttons crochet, knitting needles, etc)• Musical instruments (eg: tambourines, recorders, guitars, etc)

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We would love you to come and see our school!

The school successfully engages with students to bring about high academic attainment and progress whilst enriching their

personal development and encouraging their well-being”

SIAMS Diocesan Inspection

September 2016 – Grade Outstanding

DAVISON C.E. HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Open Mornings 9.00 - 11.30am

Wednesday 20th September Thursday 21st September Friday 22nd September

Monday 25th September Tuesday 26th September

Open Evening

Tuesday 3rd October 5.30 - 8.00pm

Presentation and Headteacher talks 6pm and 7pm

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