AMBERLEY C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk

Friday 13th March 2020

Dear Parents,

World Book Week

During the week the school was visited by pop-up book company ‘Little Bookworms’ and each child was able to exchange their £1 World Book Day token for a book. Many of the children purchased other books to read. On World Book Day, the children made a wonderful effort to dress up as their favourite mysterious character including Harry Potter, Aladdin, lots of witches and wizards, Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, a knight and a bat. They participated in many ‘mysterious’ activities throughout the day: writing spells, recipes and poems as well as making magic boxes, wizard hats and magic potions. The whole day was a great success; the children had a great time reading and sharing books together. Thanks go to Mrs Cork for organising this wonderful event.

Acorn Class visit to St Michael’s Church

On Monday 2nd March, Acorn Class visited St Michael’s Church to participate in the ‘wedding’ of Paisley and Samuel. The children had to dress up as wedding guests and each had a role to play. Freddie was the best man and had the important job of remembering the rings, Poppy and Pippa

were bridesmaids and at the end of the ceremony Samuel, Paisley, Freddie, Poppy and Rev’d Gerry all signed the wedding register.

“I enjoyed dressing up smartly for the wedding.” Lucas, Year 2 “I was the groom and I enjoyed dressing up.” Samuel, Year 2

“I was a bridesmaid and I liked holding the flowers.” Pippa, Year R “I liked listening to the special reading.” Jude, Year R

“I liked the music.” Matthias, Year R

Acorn Class Parents Information Meetings

Mrs Cork will be holding three meetings for parents of Acorn Class children which will be held after school in Acorn classroom from 3.05pm to 3.30pm.

Wednesday 18th March: For parents of Year 1 children to explain the KS1 phonics screening test.

Thursday 26th March: For parents of Year 2 children to explain the forthcoming SATs tests.

Wednesday 1st April: For parents of Reception children to talk about our phonics programme and new reading books. Antarctica Talk in Maple Class

On Monday, Mrs Keeble came to Maple class to share her experiences of her travels to South Georgia and Antarctica. She showed us pictures of penguins and landscapes that she took on her travels. She talked about how the change of seasons affected the weather in South Georgia.

“I liked that she showed tonnes of beautiful pictures” – Grace

“I enjoyed learning about Shackleton’s fence that protected his grave from elephant seals!” – Leuen

Maple class want to say thank you to Mrs Keeble for sharing all of her knowledge with us!

Coronavirus

We continue to monitor the latest information regarding the virus and are following advice from Public Health England – parents can find the latest information and advice from Public Health England at www.gov.uk/coronavirus. The situation is continuously changing and parents will be regularly updated; please check the school website for updates. In the meantime we continue to encourage handwashing and good hygiene at school. Mothers’ Day Service at St Michael’s Church

Parents are invited to join us for our Mothers’ Day service at St Michael’s Church at 2pm next Friday (20th March). All parents and friends of the school are warmly welcomed to join us. Children can be collected from church at the end of the service. Children whose parents are unable to collect them from church will be walked back to school by their class teacher and can be collected from the playground as usual. After school Invasion Games club will run as usual.

Easter Service, Tuesday 31st March

A reminder that our Easter Service on Tuesday 31st March will be a little different. ‘Easter Explored’ will run from 9am to 10.15am in the church grounds and will be an interactive event which parents are encouraged to join in. The children will be divided into small groups and will take part in a range of activities, each hosted by someone from the church who will retell part of the Holy Week story. Parent helpers will be needed! Parents are asked to take their children straight to the church; where this is not possible, staff will walk with those children who are dropped at school.

Easter Egg Hunt

FASA’s Easter Egg Hunt will take place in the school grounds from 3:15pm on Thursday 2nd April. Parking Reminder

We have had a polite request from a local Amberley resident to remind parents not to park across residents’ driveways when dropping off their children in the morning and collecting them at the end of the school day. This has been particularly problematic during the recent flooding of School Road. Yours sincerely

J Gilbert

Head Teacher

Diary dates on next page …

KEY DATES:

Two Week Diary

Morning Afternoon After School

Monday 16th – Friday 20th March

Monday Maple Class swimming at SGS

Ping Pong Club (ends 4.15pm) Yr 6 Rother Valley Debate Competition (3 pupils)

Tuesday Yr 3 All Sing at MRC

Dance Club Yrs 3-6 (ends 4.15pm)

Football Club Yrs 3-6 (ends 4.15pm)

Wednesday Yr 5/6 Football at Watersfield Books@The Burrow (ends 4pm)

SATS Club (ends 4.15pm)

Thursday Netball friendly vs Ashurst at

Amberley Football Club Yrs R-2 (ends 4pm)

Friday Yr 5/6 Big Sing at Storrington Primary 2pm Mothers’ Day Service at St

Michael’s Church Invasion Games (ends 4.15pm)

Monday 23rd – Friday 27th March

Monday Maple Class swimming at SGS Ping Pong Club (ends 4.15pm)

Tuesday

Dance Yrs 3-6 (ends 4.15pm)

Football Club Yrs 3-6 (ends 4.15pm)

Wednesday Acorn Class to Amberley Museum Books@The Burrow (ends 4pm)

SATS Club (ends 4.15pm)

Thursday Football Club Yrs R-2 (ends 4pm)

Friday MUFTI DAY

Dance Club to Rother Valley Dance Festival Invasion Games (ends 4.15pm)

March

Tuesday 31st

9am ‘Easter Explored’ at St Michael’s Church

April

Thursday 2nd

3.15pm Easter Egg hunt and tea

Monday 6th

– Friday 17

th

Easter Holidays

May

Friday 8th

Bank Holiday

Monday 18th Oak Class ‘History Man’ village/river study walk

Mon 25th

– Fri 29th

Half Term

Friday 17th

July End of Term