This week, Y3/4 have
enjoyed their visits into Leeds to visit the museum. It’s been a hectic week
with 3 days of trips in a 4 day week but well worth it when you hear the
children talk about the joy of a school trip – something none of us are too old
to remember! Thanks to the Y3/4 staff team who organised the visit during their
hols, and who are always a little bit more tired on a trip day than a school
day. Spare a thought, then, for some of our lovely people who willingly went
along on all three days… Zzzzzzzzz!
Cookridge
has Talent
Following my appeal
regarding the school allotment last week, I have been contacted by four parents
offering their talents. Enormous thanks to Mrs Holmes (who got busy right away,
harvesting the rhubarb) and to Mr Frampton Tripp and Mrs Bantock who have both
offered their help and eagerness to share their ideas. I am also grateful to Mr
Philpott who also let us know about the work that Groundwork do in Leeds
communities, an organisation I will be contacting next week. This is exactly
how, together, we make a difference to our children’s school experience:
sharing ideas, things we know, things we can do and things we just simply fancy
getting involved with. More of that! If you want to join the crew – let us
know. Many hands make light work…..
Friends
An exciting Friends
update for you, too. You may recall that our current balance in raised funds is
around £8,000. We have therefore planned a spend and this summer expect to add
to our fixed playground equipment with another installation. This week, Mrs
Turner and I met with Playforce to discuss our plans and we are awaiting the
final drawings as I type. I’m hopeful that they will be with us next week and
we will display them in the school playground so that you can see for yourself
what your support of Friends events has achieved.
Cookridge
Challenge Night
Don’t forget – the next
Friends event is just around the corner: competing in teams to complete quizzes,
golf challenges, giant skittles and Wii interactive challenges, amongst other
things. There will be prizes for both
the winning and losing teams.
Event:
Challenge Night!
Where? The school hall.
When? Wednesday 21st May 2014,
6.30-8.00
Refreshments? Of course!
Why? Why not?!
Cost? £2 per person/child.
If you would like tickets, please call in at the school office where Mrs Lucas, Mrs Lister and Miss Crabtree will be happy to help!
Footwear
Can I please remind children and parents that school uniform
specifies black shoes or trainers. There is an increasing number of big, bright
trainers and other unsuitable footwear hot-footing it into school. Please be
mindful of the uniform when investing in new shoes. Thank you.
Sports
News
Year 5/6 Football- The football team kept up their
impressive run of form with a 6-2 victory over Ireland Wood on Tuesday. Goals
from Sam Appleyard, Arjan Afshari, Mackenzie Turner and man of the match
Nathan Brown (3) helped to strengthen our position on top spot in the league
and kept up the fantastic record of not being beaten yet this academic year!
Long may it continue!
Junior Cricket At The Old Mods- Last week, three
coaches from local cricket club Old Modernians came into school to coach the
entire Year 3/4 cohort in one afternoon! The children had an amazing time,
having fun whilst learning new skills- some even showed off their new skills in
the assembly talent spot the next day! If your child is interested in joining
the junior cricket section at the Old Mods, please contact Mark Ripley on 07970
566139.
Attendance
It is week 30 and still we continue to hold our
excellent attendance. I am ambitious that we can maintain this through to the
end of the year and secure our finest ever attendance stats! This is brilliant,
for the impact on each child’s learning of great attendance is proven – and
from the learning I see in school every day, I’d say the proof is in the
pudding at Cookridge! Congratulations to Class 4 this week who have pipped
Class 9 by 0.7% - fan-tab-u-lous!
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National Minimum ‘Good’ Expectation
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Target
2013-2014
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Attendance this week
01/05/2014 -07/05/2014
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Year to date
04/09/2013 – 07/05/2014
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95%
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96%
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95.3%
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96.0%
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Class attendance figures for the W/E 30/04/2014
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Rec A
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Rec B
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Class 1
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Class 2
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Class 3
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Class 4
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Class 5
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Class 6
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Class 7
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Class 8
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Class 9
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91.5%
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93.8%
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96.4%
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95.8%
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94.0%
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98.7%
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90.8%
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96.4 %
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97.8%
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94.4 %
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98.0%
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Time to shine, Year 6!
Next week, Year 6 pupils right across the UK will
be sitting the KS2 National Tests in Reading, Maths and Spelling, Punctuation
and Grammar. The tests will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday – so it’s a tough week for an 11 year old by anyone’s standards! We will
ensure that all our little champions are well looked after in between tests,
with a fun and active week planned. Please do your bit for your children by
ensuring they get good sleep, time to relax, a good breakfast on the day and
LOTS AND LOTS of love, praise, encouragement and support. The children have
worked incredibly hard in preparation for the week ahead and we couldn’t be
more proud of them than we already are… Good luck to each and every one of you
and remember – we only want you to do your best!
Mr & Mrs Walker suggested via Twitter that we
have a non-uniform Friday in celebration of all the hard work put in. Great
idea – I’m up for that! Pupils (and staff!) in Y6 are therefore invited to come
in their own clobber for the day – including onesies if that’s your preference
(Mr M?) There will be a celebration
event of the children’s choosing on Friday and we are very much looking forward
to enjoying the next 9 school weeks with our lovely 6’s before they fly the
nest in July. Lots of fun between now and then, though…
A final reminder to all Y6 parents – please ring
the school office immediately if your child becomes ill on any of the test days
so that we can take advice from the DFE on the best way to ensure your child’s
talents are appropriately recognised. Thank you.
Have a wonderful
weekend,
Mrs Bailey
