Dear Parents and Carers, It’s been another busy week here at Worple Primary. I hope that you enjoyed the PTA’s Summer Food Festival (I know I enjoyed the food) and have been out supporting our wonderful PTA. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the PTA for their on-going efforts in supporting the school and all of the parents and community members who come out to support these events. All money raised goes towards improving the educational experience of the children here at Worple Primary. Y5 Trip to Teddington Lock

Year 5 visited Teddington Lock as part of their ‘Rivers’ topic for this term. While they were there, they had the whole class get on board a classroom that was in fact a boat! There were two groups and while one group did a geographical study of the area and the other group did some scientific testing of the water. Below deck, they did an investigation into the materials that are on the riverbed such as gravel, alkaline and clay. They discovered that gravel lets water seep through very easily but clay does not. They found out that even if the water were left on the clay for months it would still not get through. When they were off the boat the children learned about plastic pollution and discussing alternatives for plastic.

Worple Weekly Enjoy, Learn, Grow

No 80

21st June 2019

Blaze’s Pup-Date

Blaze was in Year 1 last week helping the children with their phonics. Miss McArdle reported that his behaviour was outstanding although his phonics knowledge is a little ‘ruff’. Tennis Festival 10 children from Year 4 took part in the Hounslow Tennis Festival at Dukes Meadows Tennis Centre. The festival, which is run by Sports Impact as part of our School Games provision, has been running for many years and includes all the primary schools in Hounslow. We were very pleased to be told how well our children represented Worple; their behaviour was exemplary and not only that they had great fun too!

Mind Body Theatre Workshop

Careers Day

On Thursday, Year 6 had visits from Russ Powell, Head of Marketing for a large digital media company,

Ade Knight, a paramedic from the Berkshire Ambulance Service, Poonam Ghai, a scientists specialising in

the respiratory system, Stella Trevaskis, a journalist and representative from the London Fire Service. All

the visitors spoke to Year 6 about what their careers entail how to get into their various professions and

then did a question and answer session. Worple would like to thank them for giving up their time to come

and inspire the children in Year 6.

Unknown WW1 service members from the Isleworth Memorial - can you help?

The researchers are in the final stages of writing the book about the 390

service members, but have a last call for any information about the few

that they have been unable to find. If you know of any connections with

these people listed on the Isleworth Memorial, do please email us ASAP via

isleworth390@gmail.com or phone 0208 847 0157:

C Bignold, G Boswell, R. Byford, James Cornell, E.T. Davies, W

Elliott, T.E Evans (possibly Tudor Eglywysbach Evans, Second Lieutenant,

East Surrey Regiment, 8th Battalion- does anyone know of a local

connection?), E Evens, L. Giles, J Hand, C. Hiscock, C Humphrey (Not

Frederick Charles Humphrey 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment (7010)

who is already listed as one of the 390), J James (possibly John Edward

James 24263, 1st Garrison Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment, does anyone know of an Isleworth connection?),

Robert Lloyd, C. Martin, J O’Leary, P. Morris, G.P. Purdy, J Robinson, W.A Smith (possibly William

Alma Smith, Rifleman, 57458, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 2nd Battalion- does anyone know of a local

connection?), W.W Wackerill, C Wells (not Charles Frederick Wells, Rifleman 6/1357, Kings Royal Rifle

Corps, 9th Battalion, already listed as one of the 390- might it be Captain William Lewis Wells, Royal Air

Force?), M. Welsh.

Up and Coming Dates

Wednesday 26th June EYFS & KS1 Sports Day AM KS2 Sports Day PM

Thursday 27th June

C8 Debating competition at Alexandra Primary School EYFS Welcome to New Parents 6pm

Tuesday 2nd July Parent Rep Meeting 9am Y6 Transition Day

Wednesday 10th July

Final Swimming Session Y4

Monday 15th July

Year 6 Production – 7pm (tickets will be sold in advance)

Thursday 18th July

Year 6 Disco 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Friday 19th July

Leavers assembly 9:15am

Merits Attendance and Punctuality

Nursery

Scarlett for writing ‘the’ by herself. Nithila for always being kind.

Reception Whole class for a fantastic assembly.

Year 1

Emilia for having a great attitude to school life and making lots of progress in her reading. Jowan for putting so much effort into everything he does and writing a fabulous diary entry.

Year 2

Dillan for working really hard on his independent writing. Rabee for working hard on his independent writing.

Year 3

Mollymay for excellent effort in reading this week. Well done! Sara for working very hard and not giving up to achieve her targets. Excellent!

Year 4

Alfie W for showing focus and resilience in maths this week. Well done! David for always being able to focus and work independently – such a great role model!

Year 5

The whole class for being great scientists, environmentalists and geologists on our trip to Teddington Lock.

Year 6 The whole class for working hard this week!

Attendance Punctuality

Nursery

89% 1

Reception

97% 5

Year 1

96% 5

Year 2

99% 0

Year 3

97% 5

Year 4

97% 3

Year 5

98% 0

Year 6

97% 6

Term and Holiday Dates 2019-2020

AUTUMN TERM 2019 Inset Day Monday 2nd September Closed

Inset Day Tuesday 3rd September Closed

First Day of Term Wednesday 4th September Open

Half Term Break Monday 21st October to Friday 25th October Closed

Return to School Monday 28th October Open

Last Day of Term Thursday 19th December - school closes at 2pm Open

Christmas Break – Friday 20th December to Friday 3rd January Closed

SPRING TERM 2020 Inset Day Monday 6th January Closed

First Day of Term Tuesday 7th January Open

Half Term Break Monday 17th to Friday 21st February Closed

Return to School Monday 24thFebruary Open

Last Day of Term Thursday 2nd April - school closes at 2pm Open

Inset Day Friday 3rd April (C8 inset day) Closed

Spring Holiday Break – Monday 6th to Friday 17th April Closed

SUMMER TERM 2020 First Day of Term Monday 20th April Open

May Day Monday 4th May Closed

Half Term Break Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May Closed

Return to School Monday 1st June Open

Inset Day Friday 12th June Closed

Last Day of Term Tuesday 21st July - school closes at 2pm Open