We have had a fantastic week! Well done to our Year 6 children for achieving great SATs results – we knew they could do it!  They celebrated with a visit to Cadbury World where they were complimented on their fabulous behaviour and manners.

Our sports days for Reception, Year1/2, Year 3/4 were a great success. Thank you to Mr Mountford, Miss Whitehouse, the staff, our work experience volunteers and the Charlton Students who helped us run them.  The children were amazing, demonstrating great team work, enthusiasm, resilience and very loud cheering! Unfortunately, we had to rearrange the Y5/6 sports day due to the wet field, but it has been rearranged for next Wednesday 17th April, 1.30pm.  Weather permitting!

In other news this week, I have to share that Mrs Robinson, Inclusion Mentor, will be leaving Apley on Thursday, next week after 11 years of support and commitment to our children and families.  Mrs Robinson has been a huge asset to our staff team and will be greatly missed. I am sure you will join me in thanking her for everything she has done over the years and wishing her well for the future.

Headteacher Awards:

Imogen M, Toby C, Rory D, Ami J-M, Reuben E, Jasmine H, Isla C, Arlo C, Amelia H, Jesse S, Ted B, Poppy M, Harry S, Esmae T, Fletcher C, Emilia E, Oliver G, Esmai D, Beatrix H, Taylor T, Ayden P, Amelia A, Spencer R, Cyrus D, Jason Z, and Emmie W. 

Wishing you a lovely weekend – fingers crossed for England on Sunday!

Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive feedback in our annual parent survey this year.  With 100% agreeing that school is friendly and welcoming, 98% agreeing that we provide good support for learning to read, 95% recognising their childing are making good progress and 98% agreeing that we have high expectations and encourage children to do their best, we are delighted.  Your positive comments have been shard with the staff team.  We also acknowledge where we have some areas that we agree we need to improve or develop.  Please see below for our plans.  

Transition is well underway at school now.  We met our new reception cohort last week, most of our Year 6 children have been to see their new secondary schools and we had a very successful smooth move morning on Monday this week for current Reception to Year 5.  Transition is a very exciting time but can also be a time of nerves for some children and parents.  If you have any questions or concerns then please speak to your child’s current  or where possible, new class teacher. On Monday 8th July, 3.30pm – 4pm, the class teachers will be in their new classrooms to meet parents and answer any questions you may have.

We are having to say goodbye to some staff members at the end of this term.  Miss Lampitt, Miss Edwards and Miss Perks, are all joining new schools in September and we wish with every success for the next stage in their careers.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for all their hard work over the last academic year.  We also have to say goodbye to Mrs Beardwood who has been a valued member of the Apley team for five years.  Mrs Beardwood is leaving to start a new adventure and we thank her for her hard work and contributions and wish her the very best of luck.

We have some new staff who have recently joined, or will be, joining the team.  Mrs Shirley Castillo, has joined our lunchtime supervisor team recently.  Miss Amber Gilmour, who has worked alongside year 6 this year, is joining as a permanent member of the teaching team in Year 4.  Miss Millie Pottinger and Miss Rebecca Price are also joining the teaching team in Year 1 and Year 2.  Mrs Dawn Searle, is also joining our teaching assistant team in September. I’m sure they are all going to make a fantastic contribution to our experienced and hardworking staff team.

Well done to everyone who has received a headteacher award this week:

Lily C, Rupert M, Fateh S, Zaydiee W-D, Isla D-C, Harry D, Alicia L, Peyton E, Archie H, Malachi H-J, Monty M, Georgia W, Jacob K, Alisha P, Alfie I, Kallie Y, Alfie H, Zara I, Amelia R, Charlie S, Georgia H, Isabelle K, Lyla S, Lucas P, Oliver L, Gracie T-E, Joseph P, Katie O, Joshua Y and Sasha H.

Wishing you a lovely weekend.

Well done to Year 1, who demonstrated exemplary behaviour and had a fantastic time on their visit to Warwick castle this week.  A big thank you to the parent volunteers who went with them, without you we wouldn’t be able to take our children on so many visits and we really appreciate your support.

Thank you to those parents who completed the parent annual survey.  It has now closed and we have had an overwhelmingly positive response.  We will take note of your feedback and suggestions for improvement and I will share any developments with you soon.

It is our smooth move transition morning on Monday.  The staff team are excited to meet their new classes and parents and carers will have opportunity to come and meet the class teacher and see the new classroom on Monday 8th July, 3.30pm – 4.pm.

Please have a look at the message on the newsletter and website about changes to Attendance guidance and penalty fines.  As far as we are aware, these Government changes will still come into effect in August and it is important that anyone who is considering a request for a holiday during term time from September is aware of the increased fines.

Well done to everyone who has received a Headteacher’s Award this week:

Amelia F, Rudi W, Darcy C, Isabella P, Solana S, Reuben M, Harry C, Emily CM, Oliver H, Coby-Jack T, Joshua Y, Evie-Rose M, Bronwen M, Riley W, Emmy C, Michelle A, Lloyd L, Elbie S, Casey C, Olivia IC, Base 5, Base 6, Base 9, Base 10

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.