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Staff News

Following the announcement of her second pregnancy Mrs Melissa Ozteoman has decided that the time is right for her to resign from her Teaching Assistant position and will be

leaving us at the end of July. Melissa wants to spend time with her family and also plans to start studying. We would like to thank Melissa for all she has done for our pupils and wish

her all the best for the future.

Mrs Caroline Bowater will also be leaving us at the end of the summer term. We have all

enjoyed having Caroline work in Year 6 this past year and want to thank her for her continued support and dedication.

Following recent interviews we are looking forward to welcoming Mrs Melanie Brewer to

our teaching team in September. Melanie has been teaching in Abu Dhabi for the past four years and prior to that she taught in Bristol. She has recently moved back into the area

and is looking forward to joining the Corsham Primary team and getting to know everyone.

For the next academic year Mrs Sophie Ridout our Deputy Headteacher at Broadwood will be teaching in class two days a week. As you know our school budget is very tight and we have desperately been trying to avoid redundancies by the re-deployment of staff. Sophie

is an excellent teacher and she is very much looking forward to getting back into the classroom. You will also see Mr James Essam our Deputy Headteacher at Pound Pill in

class more. He will be providing cover for some classes to also help balance our budget. We would like to thank both Sophie and James for embracing these changes.

We will be welcoming Mrs Caroline Pegrum back to Corsham Primary in September

following her maternity leave. Caroline will be returning on a part time basis and we are all looking forward to having her back on the teaching team.

Wedding bells will be ringing this summer as Miss Jess Haines will be getting married to

her fiancé Tom. Miss Haines will make a beautiful bride and we all wish them a most wonderful day full of joy and celebration. Jess will return to school in September as Mrs

Love, which we all think is a fantastic name for a teacher.

Mrs Jessica Love (nee Haines) Mr Roo Elliott

Mrs Gemma Wade (part time) Mrs Melanie Brewer

Miss Rebecca Palmer (part time) Miss Hannah Skidmore

Miss Sorcha Rudgley Miss Clarissa Ward

Miss Sam Thomas Mrs Sam Cottrell (part time)

Miss Helen White Mrs Rachel Taylor

Mrs Kate Alexander Miss Natalea Trevor

Mrs Caroline Pegrum (part time) Mrs Ellie Mason

Miss Kirsty Robertson Miss Hannah Leach

Miss Ellie Winward Mrs Diane Hawkins (part time)

Mrs Clare Vines Mrs Amanda-Jane O’Brien

Mrs Lisa Kendall Mrs Sophie Ridout (part time)

Mr Tom Richards Mrs Kelly Crew (part time)

You will find out who your child’s teacher is on Monday 3 July

Mrs Jenny Metcalfe (part time until October)

Mrs Jo Smalley Mrs Becky Lambert (part time)

Non-smoking reminder

Smoking on the school grounds is strictly prohibited.

This includes e-cigarettes and vaping.

Please do not smoke on the school playgrounds.

Thank you

School Lunch—price increase

For the past two years we have

managed to keep the cost of a school lunch to

£2.05. From September 2017, a school lunch

will cost £2.10. Please be assured that we do

our best to keep costs down as much as

possible.

Mrs Jo Smalley, who is currently responsible for Pupil Premium across the school, will join the Inclusion Team from September and oversee SEND/Inclusion with Mrs Lambert and Mrs Metcalfe (until she starts her maternity leave). Jo will continue the great job she is doing as Pupil Premium

Manager.

Pickwick Learning Teaching School Alliance (PLTSA) News

Pickwick Learning Teaching School Alliance was created by Corsham Primary School and four other founding schools 3 years ago, in order to offer support and professional development

services to other schools, as well as to be able to train teachers on the job through our School Direct programme. It now has over 45 schools as alliance members across 5 local

authorities. Wiltshire Local Authority, Snapdragons nurseries, several businesses and charities, and three Universities are also partners

We continue to be proud of all the work the PLTSA does to support schools and colleagues in the

local area – it continues to go from strength to strength!

We thought you would be interested to hear that we recently got the go ahead from the Department for Education (DfE) to open up a Pickwick Hub in Salisbury – the aim of this hub is to

be able to offer teaching school services in South Wiltshire. We have therefore recently appointed two job sharing hub leaders to join the expanding team and continue the good work

Pickwick Learning does but in the south of the county. From September the Pickwick team will be:

Mr James Passmore – Director Mrs Amy Tapscott – Deputy Director (North Wiltshire, Bristol and South Glos)

Mr Alan Geary and Mrs Rebecca Bone (job-share) - Deputy Director (South Wiltshire)

To find out more about Pickwick Learning and the work it is doing visit the website: www.pltsa.co.uk

What is a Teaching School?

Teaching Schools are groups of Department for Education approved schools that work

collaboratively with others to provide high quality professional development, school

improvement work and Initial Teacher Training.

They are part of the DfE’s goal to give schools a central role in raising standards by developing

a self-improving and sustainable school-led system.

Schools in Teaching School Alliances benefit from the highest quality CPD, share best practice,

are kept up to date with the latest education developments, take part in peer reviews and

evidence based research, have access to local, national and international expertise and

demonstrate that they are outward facing.

Schools can both benefit from and contribute to support provided by the Teaching School

Alliance.

SPORTS NEWS

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Broadwood and Pound Pill both had a wonderful afternoon in the sun, competing in a

local schools cricket tournament. Each team played three matches and had the

opportunity to receive some cricket coaching in between games. Broadwood came 6th

overall with Pound Pill taking 3rd place. Well done everyone who took part.

Athletics Festival

A group of 14 Year 5 and 6 children took part in the Quad Kids athletics festival at the University of Bath. The children competed in 5 different events: 75m sprint,

javelin, long jump, 600m and relay. Their favourite events were the long jump and relay. It was a great afternoon and fantastic effort from all the children!

Tuck Reminder ….

Please remember that tuck can be brought in from home for children to enjoy at break times and this must only be fruit or plain biscuits. (No chocolate biscuits.) Reception children

pay for their tuck directly to the class teacher (70p per week). Fruit is also provided by school to all children in Key Stage 1 at break times.

Important note regarding Parking

Please may we again urge parents to

be considerate if driving to drop off

and pick up their child/ren. The

school offices take calls from

residents every week asking that our

parents do not park over their

driveways, on private land and

inconsiderately in the vicinity of both

sites.

Pound Pill

We really do appreciate that parking

can be difficult in and around

Corsham. If you regularly drive,

please apply to the school office for a

parking permit enabling you to use

the Co-op car park in Newlands

Road.

Broadwood

Please park at the nearby community

centre and walk across to school

rather than using the narrow roads in

the local community.

Thank you.

Over the next few weeks of term, Foundation Stage and Key

Stage 1 will be enjoying getting to know their new classrooms and

teachers. Each class will have the opportunity to have Story Times

and Golden Times in their new year groups in addition to spending

the whole morning with their new teacher. They will also have lots

of opportunities to ask questions about their new classes in

preparation for September. Finally, we will all get together for our

annual Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Picnic.

We are very much looking forward to this year’s annual School Council Talent Contest which will be on Wednesday 19 July 2017. Please get your entries

in as soon as possible to the school office.

The Talent Contest is one of the highlights of the year and soon we will be discovering who at Corsham Primary has serious talent!

Indhu Rani Friday 26 May

It always amazes the staff how the children so enthusiastically

think and plan such fantastic activities for everyone to enjoy. From

face painting to decorating biscuits—the children had thought of it

all and on top of that, they raised a staggering £1476.16 in just one

hour!

All their hard earned cash will be sent to the Goodwill

Village in India. Well done children, you were brilliant and thank

you Mums and Dads, friends and extended family for all your

support.

Social network warning ...

Instagram and Kik

These are inappropriate social network sites and certainly no child under 13 should have access to them, as they will have possible access to unscrupulous people who use these sites to groom young and innocent children. What is particularly worrying is that children can use iPods or smart phones to access these sites, making it extremely difficult for parents to monitor or protect their children.

We would urge all parent and carers to be vigilant of not only computers and laptops but also their children's iPods and smart phones. Some parents have asked us about Facebook which is also a social networking site and again, is for children of 13 years or over only.

Plea from First Aid

We are desperate for spare white polo

shirts for use in case of accidents. If

you have any old ones that are no

longer useful, please consider donating

them to us.

Thank you!

“Education is learning what you didn’t even

know you didn’t know.”

Daniel J. Boorstin

Boomerang Softplay in Melksham now offer free SEN sessions (once a month at present). The sessions are for under 14’s with special needs or disabilities, and their families. You get free use of all soft play areas and you can also access the Bounce House Trampoline Park

(ages 5+) for a small charge of £3 per person (all proceeds from this will go towards a new, onsite, sensory room). The sessions run from 6:00pm - 7:30pm and the next

session is on Wednesday 12th July 2017. Future sessions are on:

Wednesday 16th August - 6:00pm - 7:30pm and Wednesday 13th September - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The link is http://www.boomeranguk.co.uk/free-sen-sessions

Transfer of pupil information to new schools

As we are nearing the end of term and our Year 6

children are preparing to join their chosen

secondary schools, we are spending lots of time

sharing information with the new settings in order

to help the children settle as quickly and easily as

possible. It is a requirement that school records

are transferred when a child moves to another

school, in any year group. This includes

information about their personality/character,

academic progress, if they have any SEND etc.,

and also any information relating to safeguarding

or Child Protection. If you have any questions

please contact the school office.

Bath Chronicle—Yarn Bomb!

On Monday 19 June, children, parents and staff at Broadwood were surprised and delighted to discover on arrival at school, the most colourful, beautiful, temporary art of knitted bunting, scarves and flowers adorning the car park. This unexpected YARN BOMB was organised by our wonderful ladies from the Friday knitting club who together with their Corsham Group created these colourful creations to support the PTA leading up to our Summer Fayre. Comments from the children included, “This is so cool”, “This is like a hug”, “Wow, like this is awesome!” We want to give a great big thank you to Sue, Margaret and Margaret. Although the knitting has now disappeared we are sure that it will be kept safely to possibly come out again some time in the future.

Miss Palmer’s Recommended Reads

Please look out for these books in our class libraries, Corsham Library,

The Corsham Book Shop or online.

It's a busy year for the Queen - she has lots of

important events to attend. Meanwhile, a little girl

is wondering what knickers Her Majesty will choose

to wear on a school visit! Will they be her

'at home' knickers - adorned with corgis - or her

'garden party' knickers, or perhaps her woolly

‘Balmoral’ ones...?

A naughty swan steals the Queen's handbag, so

naturally, the Queen races after it. She follows it

all around the United Kingdom in various modes of

transport, including an Aston Martin car, a

motorbike, a Red Arrow plane, a speedboat, a train

and a horse. Taking in sights such as Stonehenge,

Snowdonia, Giants Causeway, Edinburgh Castle,

Oxford and then arriving back in London, this chase

includes the Queen's butler and an awful

lot of policemen.

Non-Fiction Book

As the longest-reigning British monarch, it's hard to

believe that when Elizabeth was born, no-one imagined

that she would one day be Queen - so how did this

happen? Read all about Queen Elizabeth II's story in this

engaging illustrated story book, which traces her life from

childhood, to Coronation and the dawning of a

new Elizabethan Age.

The children in Year 6 are busy putting the final touches to their end of year production, “Be Our Guest”. We have it on good authority that the

rehearsals are going well and we are all really looking forward to seeing the show. This year, the two sites

are working together and the performance times are:

Wednesday 5 July at 6pm Thursday 6 July at 6pm

This assembly (for children at both sites) will be held at 2.00pm at St. Bartholomew’s Church on

Thursday 13 July

Medical Information Update

We need to make sure that any pertinent

medical information relating to your

child is recorded in case of emergency.

If necessary, please can you let the office

know—brief details are all that is

necessary eg. asthma, allergy to

penicillin etc.

Party Party Party ….

Year 6 Leavers’ Party is on Monday 17 July at Boomerang in Melksham

6.30pm—8.30pm.

Parent and Carer

Communication

Please note that our website offers

comprehensive information

relating to what is going on with

your child’s class both in terms of

curriculum and routine class

activities, as well as one-off events

and up to the minute

information—

www.corshamprimary.co.uk

We will regularly email/text you

with up to date information also.

Please make sure we always have

your current contact details.

May we politely request that

parents and carers do not pass

messages to teaching staff via

your child/ren—these can often

get misunderstood in translation.

A quick note, email or telephone

call to the office is much

appreciated in these cases.

Children’s News

Chloe G and Nancy S were

recently sponsored for their

fantastic gymnastics.

Chloe G and Eva L achieved their primary ballet exams. Well done girls! Gracie L was awarded 2 golds

and a silver medal for high

kicks competition drills and a

beautifully drawn Spring

picture. She has also got her

Little Pumas Black Belt

certificate.

Matthew J has achieved his Stage 5 Swimming Award and also his Chief Scout’s silver award. Finnian G, Zachary C,

Mayung R, Henry N, Dexter I,

Max E, Alex W and Oscar S

have all received trophies for

playing in an Under 7s football

tournament for Corsham FC.

Poppy E has achieved her 10m swimming certificate and badge. Luke M has gained his

Ducklings Four of the Aquatic

Skills Program.

Theo H has achieved his Level 7 British Gymnastics Proficiency Award. Rhiannon F has achieved her

FunGym Level 5 certificate.

Hannah W has achieved her Stage 5 Swimming Award. Freya L achieved her Stage 3

Learn to Swim award.

Morgan P received a merit in her Grade 2 ballet exam. Elliot E passed gradings for

his yellow belt in Martial Arts

and was awarded a Blue Star

for passing the self-control

test.

Lily M-R and Jake R took part in a Race for Life.

Morgan P has achieved a merit in her Grade 2 Ballet Exam. MJ H-K achieved Man of the

Match at an Under 7’s

Football Tournament.

Joshua M achieved Team Winner in an Under 7’s tournament. Mayung R played in the Under

7’s Puma AND Leopard Teams

at Corsham and was awarded a

trophy from each.

Kian S has achieved his 25 m Swimming Distance Award. Emily E has achieved her

Ballet Grade 2 certificate,

and in kickboxing has her

yellow and orange belt.

Etta K has achieved a certificate for playing tennis. Krishan H received his brown

belt 2nd stripe at Judo.

Imogen M has received a certificate and silver medal from her Street Dance class. Joe B has achieved a yellow

belt with green stripe in

Martial Arts.

Jacob A has been awarded two trophies for being Most Improved Player of 2016/17 and being Player for the Season in the U9’s Jaguars. William C has received a

trophy for playing cricket.

Harvey M has finished Stage 2 Swimming and achieved a green belt in martial arts. William C has completed

Stage 5 swimming and

received a yellow belt in

martial arts.

Max E and Alex W received end of season trophies from AFC. Evie E completed her yellow

tag belt in martial arts.

We thought you might

appreciate some key dates and

information about your child’s

transition into their new class.

3 July - staff, parents, carers

and children find out the new

classes for September.

10 July - children spend the

morning with their new teacher.

At 2.30pm parents are welcomed

to their child’s new classroom for

a ‘Meet and Greet’ session with

the new teacher/s. Please note

that this meeting does not replace

the Key Stage 1 information

sessions on supporting your child

at home, which happen in the

Autumn Term.

Throughout July various activities

are planned to familiarise children

with their new year groups, such

as swapping classes and the

famous Key Stage 1 Picnic (w/c

10 July, weather permitting!).

More detailed information will be

released shortly which will be

relevant to children changing key

stage (Foundation Stage to Year 1

and Year 2 to Year 3) and will also

be covered in the ‘Meet and

Greet’ session as appropriate.

Transition into New

Classes

Lucy S received Highly Commended accolade for Street Dance and was awarded Honours for the Freestyle (Disco) bronze. Morgan S was awarded a silver

medal in a junior judo

competition.

Eleanor C achieved her Stage 1 Learn to Swim award and was awarded Sports Star of the Week for Street Dancing. Lottie T was awarded a bronze

medal in a Street Dance

competition.

Congratulations! Neve C, Nancy K, Daisy L, Jack V, Eva H, Joshua W, Julia M, Amelia Eva J,

Oliver B, Ryan E, Sam L-W, Megan W, Lottie T, Tom W, George H, Archie E-F, Freddie B,

Oliver H, Mia R, Mikayla O-B, Jamie P, Lilly H and Kian S

who will be entered into the Golden Book for completing 9 merit cards.

Congratulations! Elsie P, Jacob M, Ben F, James G, Finley V, Benjamin R, Phoenix W, James H, Mya M, Bertie F,

Hannah W, Holly V, Carys W, Freya L, Obi S, Katelyn R, Bethan J, Kyrah D, Jack W, Jack R,

Isobelle M, Mayung R, Imogen H, Joshua G, Eddie D, Cameron M, M-Jay H-K, Griffin G-A,

Charlie D, Darcey H, Maddie C, Sidney L, Alessia W, Evie E and Isla R

who have received Peacock Awards for completing 6 merit cards.

Congratulations!

Daisy I, Mia-Jane B, Chloe T, Ruby C, Tess D, Jake R and Anna D

who have received achievement pens for completing 12 merit cards.

Congratulations!

Imogen M and Emily E

who have had their names added to the roll of honour for completing 15 merit cards.

If your child is moving into Year 3 in September, please remember that school lunches

will no longer be free. If you would like your child to eat a school lunch, the cost will be

£2.10 per day and payment is processed through our cashless system—ParentPay. If

you require a user name and password in order to activate your account, please contact

Ursula Nimock in the school office who will be happy to help.

If your child is in Year 6 and enjoys a school meal at lunchtime, please ensure that by

21 July, your account is settled and the balance is £0.00.

Thank you.

Congratulations!

Olivia M

who has achieved a golden badge for completing 18 merit cards.

Dates for your Diary

July

Wednesday 5 Year 6 Production “Be Our Guest”

Year 3 trip to Stonehenge

Thursday 6 Year 6 Production “Be Our Guest”

Year 1 Lighthouse Day

Monday 10 Meet New Teacher for children and parents/carers

Wednesday 12 5T visiting The Corsham School

Thursday 13 Year 6 Leavers Assembly at St Bartholomew’s Church 2pm

Monday 17 Year 6 Leavers Party at Boomerang 6.30pm—8.30pm

5O visiting The Corsham School

Tuesday 18 5G visiting The Corsham School

Wednesday 19 School Talent Contest

Friday 21 School Closes at 2.30pm for the summer holidays

September

Wednesday 6 School Starts

Year 6 Residential Trip to Liddington

Tuesday 7 Year 6 Residential Trip to Liddington

Wednesday 8 Year 6 Residential Trip to Liddington

Monday 25 School Photographer in taking individual photos

School will be closing at 2.30pm on Friday 21 July, and will re-open for children on Wednesday 6 September at 8.40am.

On behalf of all the staff may we wish you all a very happy holiday and thank you for your support over the past year.

Playground Crazes of the Month July’s crazes are Guiness Book of Records, Sylvanian families, diablo, yoyos,

dominoes. Please ensure that toys and other items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

Please note: fidget spinners are no longer a craze of the moment.

Gina Cooke Lindsay Fry Kerry Parker Senior Headteacher Head of School Pound Pill Head of School Broadwood