16th July 2021
Dear parents/ carers,
Another Friday – but this time it’s the last Friday before we finish for the summer holidays on Wednesday!
We had a lovely surprise this week when Zoe from Chickney Hall flowers delivered Sweet Pea posies to school for the staff. Such a kind and thoughtful treat for all our wonderful staff – thank you Zoe!
What a super time we also had this week taking the Year 6’s to the Wild Forest Nuclear Races on Wednesday. The children were amazing and really pushed themselves during some challenging obstacles; we all had so much fun being covered in mud and water. It really was a day to remember!
Year 6 Plant Sale! Thank you for supporting the Year 6 plant sale, at the last count they had sold £15 worth of plants. Well done Year 6!
Well done! a huge well done to Persephone and Daniel for raising £41 today, by making and selling cakes to staff in support of a group of children who will be climbing Mount Snowden, in order to raise awareness about the Multi Schools Council in Essex. What fantastic role models you are!
Donation to the school: Thank you so much to Fred Frindle who has given the school £200 this week towards the cost of new goal posts, in memory of his father ‘Slim’ who loved all sports, in particular football. Such a kind and generous gift – thank you so much.
Free school uniform for families in need: Uttlesford Children’s Clothing Bank are able to provide non logo school uniform, school shoes, trainers, wellies and coats for families who are struggling to afford them. If you are struggling financially, you can contact them via their Facebook page or by emailing info@uccb.org.uk. In order to give them time to provide the uniform, they would be grateful if any requests could be made before the end of July.
PSA Readathon Bingo: if you haven’t returned your forms and sponsorship yet, could you please drop this off on Monday morning, thank you.
Activities available for the summer holidays:
Essex Boys and Girls Clubs in partnership with Active Essex: I am pleased to inform you that Essex Boys and Girls Clubs, in partnership with Active Essex, will be running Holiday Activity and Food Clubs in 4 different venues this summer, Takeley, Saffron Walden, St Annes, Colchester and Harway House, Chelmsford.
The Activity Clubs will be running during the Summer Holiday period from MONDAY TO FRIDAY – 26th JULY TO 27th AUGUST. 10.00 AM TO 2.00 PM each day, for those children age 5 – 11 who are on Income based free school meals or children from working families who would benefit from this additional support.
All information is on the booking link – https://eola.co/w/1480/activities
Essex ActivAte Summer 2021 – FREE places on holiday activity and food clubs: Essex County Council, in partnership with Active Essex are pleased to provide Essex ActivAte holiday clubs this summer that are free for low income families who are eligible for benefits based free school meals and for working families who are struggling financially and who would benefit from this holiday support. Every club offers fun physical activity, a range of enrichment activities and every child attending will get a nutritious meal. The offer also includes specialist SEND provision and mental wellbeing hubs across the county.
Details and booking links for all of their sessions can be found via Essex ActivAte – Summer 2021
Summer Reading Challenge: This year’s Summer Reading Challenge will be WILD!!
Children aged 3-11 will be challenged to read 6 books to earn cool nature themed stickers and if they complete the challenge, they will receive a certificate and medal.
With a specially designed activity for the 0-2s there’s fun for all the family over the summer holidays.
More details are available on their website.
Discover Bushcraft! Helen at Discover Bushcraft, who has run several sessions for us at school, has plenty to keep the children active this summer holiday. Please see the attached information for full details.
Village Shop Extended Opening Wednesday 21st July: The village shop is usually closed on a Wednesday at lunchtime, however, Nicole, Mum to Jasmine in Year 3, has very kindly volunteered to keep the shop open to cover the period when children are collected after school finishes on Wednesday, so that families can pop in on their way home – thank you Nicole, that is so kind of you!
Finally, a reminder that on Wednesday, children need to be collected between 1 and 1.15pm to start the summer holidays. There will be no after school club on Wednesday.
Have a super weekend everyone, enjoy the sunshine!
Kim
Kim Hall
Headteacher
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