Silver Birch were visited by the Fire Service this afternoon. Ask your child about 'Stop, drop and roll!'
Our very own firefighters!
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Carol Dweck - Growth Mindset TED talk
Follow this link to Carol Dweck's talk on Growth Mindset, filmed in November 2014
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.'
The above link will take you to an external site - TED a non-profit organisation, committed to 'Ideas Worth Sharing' in short-talk form
Sports Day Letter - 6th June 2014
Click here for a copy of our Sports Day Letter giving details of the timings on the day - Friday 6th June 2014
Request for DIY rainforest containers in Chestnut class
In Chestnut class we will be making our own mini rainforest and we need big, clear (preferably plastic though glass jars will be fine) containers with lids. We will be filling them will soil and plants so the necks need to be wide. We would like to make one each and there are 23 children so if you could help us out, we would be very grateful. We will need them the week beginning 12th May. Thank you, Mr Howe
FoNS Easter Egg Hunt
It is two weeks until the 2014 Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday 3rd April run by FoNS.
The event will start in the School Hall at 3:15pm with the traditional Easter Egg Hunt (collecting the wooden dowels in exchange for a bag of chocolate eggs, as well as hunting for the special gold and silver eggs) and will continue until 5pm with face painting, stalls, raffle, cakes and refreshments.
Entry to the Easter Egg Hunt is £1 per child and you are very welcome to bring along younger siblings to join in the fun.
We look forward to seeing you all there,
FoNS
Strike notification - March 2014
Click here for details about possible strike action on Wednesday 26th March
Parents' Email Address
Click here to see attached letter regarding future email correspondence to parents'
Remember to sort out your old clothes for us!
Our collection for 'Phil the bag' is on 12th March. This poster reminds you of what you can include. If you cannot bring your donations on the Wednesday morning then please bring them to Beech class cloakroom at 3.15pm on Tuesday 11th March. We're hoping to be swamped with bags!
'Phil the Bag' letter Feb 2014
Please click here for our letter re a fund raising initiative to recyle old and unwanted clothing.
Club letter Jan 2014
Click here for details of the clubs running in school from January 2014
KS1 Tag Rugby Club Wednesdays from January 2014
Please download here the flyer for the Allan Swain Health and Fitness KS1 Tag Rugby After School Club on Wednesdays after school
Travel Survey - please complete and return to school
We are updating our Travel Plan, with our aim to reduce car-borne journeys to the school site, promote sustainable modes of transport and make the school site entrance as safe as possible. As part of this work, we would like to find out your views on the school journey. As well as talking to your children about their school journey, and asking them to think about the issues around their transport choices, we will also be consulting staff and governors. Please complete the questionnaire we sent home today and return it to the school office by Friday 13th December 2013. A copy of the questionnaire can be downloaded here.
December 2013 Newsletter
Click here to read all our news and information on our recent newsletter.
School Council - Christmas Jumpers on 11th December, for Save the Children
On the 11th December, we will be dressing up in Christmas jumpers for Save the Children. We are asking for a minimum donation of 20p to dress up. Christmas dinner is on the same day! From School Council Leaders
Nativity Service Mon 16th Dec
Everyone is invited to dress as a nativity character on Monday 16th December and there is a Christmas service in the church at 9.10 am. Click here for more details.
Important advice about gastroenteritis
Click here for a letter giving advice about norovirus and click here for the factsheet which has more useful information on viral gastroenteritis
FONS Christmas Raffle
Office procedures letter Nov 2013
Click here to read the letter dated 21st November 2013 regarding our office procedures to help us to run the office smoothly
Fons Christmas Disco - 19th Dec
Please note the time is 5-7pm and not 4-5 as stated on a previous letter
Whole School Home Learning - Christmas Castle Design
Continuing with our Castle theme at Neston, all children are invited to take part in this year’s Hunter French Design a Christmas Castle competition. There will be a superb first prize for the winning Christmas Castle design and all runners up will receive a book token for Corsham Book Shop.
The winner and runners’ up designs (1 winner and 17 runners up) will be transferred onto top quality duratrans paper and will be displayed for a two week period in the Hunter French Estate Agents windows in Corsham over Christmas. The special duratrans paper means that the children’s designs will be back-lit and will be visible night and day!
All designs need to:
- Be on white A3 paper ONLY (please use the paper provided with paper copy of this letter)
- Ideally have the child’s first name and age showing clearly on the front of the paper (this will be displayed)
- Have the child’s full name and class on the back of the paper - so we know who to give the prizes to (this will not be displayed)
- Use bright and bold colours in your designs – these will stand out and look better lit up
- We are looking to see the children’s wonderful work – Hunter French do all the judging and they have specifically requested that parents stay hands-off on the final design!
All Christmas Castle designs need to be handed in by Thursday 5th December. You can bring along your home learning to the Bacon and Book Swap on 5th December or put it in the box in the glazed link before that.
Good luck!