Road Safety

Over the last week, I have been quite shocked over the amount of children (and parents) who are not crossing the road safely.  Over the next few weeks, the staff will be taking children off timetabled subjects to talk about road safety.  Please can we ask that you help with this important issue too.  

The area outside of the main gates is part of the road.  It is not part of the school driveway.  The highways agency owns this road, not the school.  We will be emphasising that they should always use the pavement to walk on. I know that several children will walk down this road instead of the pavement when coming into school and leaving school.  Unfortunately most of the time they don’t look for traffic which is such a worry.

Summer Reading Challenge – from the library ….

It’s nearly time for those long summer holidays again which also means that it’s also the time that libraries start to promote our Summer Reading Challenge. As per usual, to complete the challenge, we ask children to read at least 6 books and visit a library on at least 3 different occasions. On their reading journey they will be presented with a folder of activities and stickers which introduces the main characters from this year’s challenge and those who complete the challenge receive a medal and a certificate too.

This year’s challenge takes place from Saturday 8th July – Monday 11th September 2023.  The theme – ‘Ready, Set, Read’ –aims to keep children’s minds and bodies active over the summer break, empowering young people to forge new connections with others and unleash the power of play, sport and physical activity through reading

What are the benefits for your pupils and your school?  The Summer Reading Challenge can:

• Help to prevent the summer reading ‘dip’ for pupils
• Ensure your pupils are ready for their return to school in the autumn
• Support the transition between year groups and key stages
• Improve language skills, especially for those for whom English is a second language

For those children who complete the challenge, please bring your certificates in on the first Friday back for the Celebration Assembly.

Sporting Events

We have had a very busy week competing against other schools this National Sports Week. Firstly, our year 6 football team competed against 9 other schools at the new sports facilities at Newcastle Town FC. The boys showed great resilience and determination so well done to Thomas, Vlad, James, Oliver, Ruben, Ezra and Harry.

Next, our year 2 football team played at the same venue and made it all the way to the semi-finals! Well done to Frank, Sebastian, Luca, Eren and Oscar. 

Then our cricket team, who had won all their games in their group stages, went to the Newcastle finals. They achieved third place and were amazing. Well done Emma (captain), Sofia, Georgia, James, Oliver, Vlad, Ruben and Ezra.

Mrs Sharman is very proud of all of the children who competed this week.

Thursday 29th June

We are asking children to come to school in bright coloured clothes for the ‘Launch into kindness’ day.  It will be a day to talk about being kind to everyone, no matter who you are.

Friday 30th June

It’s the PTA bring a bottle to school day, ready for the Summer Fair on Friday 7th June.  Children can come in their own clothes.

Digital Devices

Please look out for an offer from Currys to support families who need digital devices.  They are offering a scheme for families in need to apply for a free laptop.  Take a look at this information as it may be just what you need.

Teacher’s Strike Days

Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th July are strike days.  We will be open as usual.

Year 5&6 trip to Keele University for a science day

On Friday 30th June, Year 5 and 6 children must be in school uniform for their trip.  Please make sure they have their packed lunches and water bottles with them.  (and depending on the weather forecast – a suitable coat)

If you would like to collect your child from Keele University at the end of the day (approx 2pm), please let Miss Coleman or Mrs Sharman know.

The Friarswood Summer Fayre is back!!

Friday 7^th July 2023, 5-8pm (*£1 entry per person)

Bring along your families and friends, everyone is very welcome. NO DOGS.

CASH ONLY event (although trying hard to make card payment possible at the bar. Independant stalls may accept card payment)

What’s on

Live Music 

Bee Active with the following activities:

• Bouncy castle
• Inflatable slide
• Inflatable ‘Energy’ assault course
• Sumo suits
• Archery
• Penalty Shootout

*£5 wristbands for unlimited use on all Bee Active activities. To be sold prior to the event in school and on the gate on Friday 7^th July. Age limit: up to 11.

Food and drink

• Sando’s – serving delicious sandwiches, bagels and much more
• Tom’s Super Whip Ice Creams
• Natalie Darlington Cakes
• Sweet stall with more treats than ever!
• Domino’s pizza
• Hotdogs
• Licensed bar – serving PIMMS, prosecco, beer, cider, gin & tonic

Games

• Hook a Duck
• Ring Toss
• Coconut Shy
• Lucky Dip
• Bottle tombola
• Teddy tombola

*Only food and drinks purchased at the fayre to be consumed on the premises. Thank you

Stalls

• Toys and books
• Facepainting
• Tattoos
• Kayleigh Patricia Creations (Wax melts)
• Abi Through the Ears (Hair accessories)
• Staffordshire Police

Games

• Hook a Duck
• Ring Toss
• Coconut Shy
• Lucky Dip
• Bottle tombola
• Teddy tombola

Raffle

Raffle tickets to be sent home this week. £1 per ticket. All money, ticket stubs and unsold tickets to be returned to school by Wednesday 5^th July at the latest please. Additional tickets available to buy from Mrs Dean in the school office. 

Prizes so far include:

• £100 cash prize
• £30 Waterstones vouchers (donated by Insight Publishing, Newcastle)
• Manicure and polish (HALO Beauty Salon)
• 2 x ½ day holiday camp vouchers (Balance & Beam)
• Inflato gift voucher
• Box 12 free passes
• Tropic skincare hamper
• £25 voucher (Creative Cakes)

• Match day tickets (Port Vale)
• Stoke Ski Centre gift voucher
• Heritage trail for 2 – Middleport Pottery
• Family Pass – The Clubhouse Stoke (crazy golf)
• Lazer Quest passes
• Allure Nails and Beauty voucher
• PLUS many more

It’s going to be a great evening, we look forward to seeing you there!

Any questions please contact Camilla Forrester camillaforrester@hotmail.co.uk

Complaints off local residents

Unfortunately, we’ve had some complaints off residents near to The Plaisaunce.  They are all concerning some of our children ripping branches off trees and putting the branches into the roads along with being rude the residents when they’ve spoken to the children.  Please can I ask that if your child plays in this area, they don’t get involved with this anti-social behaviour.  Thank you.

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Thank you as ever for your continued support.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

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Absences

Please report any absences on the first day of the absence to Mrs Dean on 01782 470401 (please leave a message if I am not in the office) or email angela.dean@coopacademies.co.uk .

If your child has sickness/diarrhoea they do require 48hours symptom free before they come back to school.

Co-op Ways of Being 

Be yourself always

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Show you care