The first two trips have returned safely from their residential. We have four more classes to go after the half term break. Please contact your child's class teacher if you have any questions.
Residential Packing List
SUGGESTED PACKING LIST
Please encourage your child to help pack their own bags so
that they develop independence and can identify their own belongings. We
recommend a soft holdall/duffel bag or small wheelie bag. Storage space on the
bus and in the rooms can be tight.
All belongings must be
clearly labelled.
2 pairs of shorts
4 T-shirts
4 pairs of socks
4 pairs of underwear
1 pair of long trousers or jogging pants
Sandals/flip flops
Trainers or comfortable shoes suitable for activities
Change of smart clothes for dinner
Sweatshirt
Pyjamas/nightdress
Swimsuit and towel
Plastic bag for dirty laundry
Toiletries packed in a toilet bag (including mosquito repellent)
Sunglasses and sun cream
Reading or puzzle books
Favourite comforter for bedtime – teddy bear, blanket etc.
Small backpack for the picnic
Reusable water bottle
A mask and spares
Hand sanitizer
Y3 students will be provided with a Residential hat to wear
on the day of departure.
Hats will be labelled and given out
on the morning of departure
No electronic devices or ‘tech wearables’ on Primary Residentials
We expect that all electronic devices are kept at home
during your child’s Primary Residential. This includes GPS trackers, mobile phones and smart watches
of any brand. Any electronic devices or tech wearables will be removed for
safekeeping by the accompanying staff and returned to you on our return. Please give yourselves permission to take a short break from
parenting duties whilst our wonderful teachers look after your child.
No ECAs for the next academic week.
Due to our Residential Visits (lots of staff away), there will be no ECAs for the week after half term. A letter has been sent home with more details. Please help your child to understand that their ECAs will stop for two weeks then start again the second week of Term 2B.
Red Nose Day 2021
Friday 12th March, students can come into school dressed in colourful, bright or sparkly clothing. This is a charity event where we will be fund-raising for our charities. More information on this will follow.
Global CitizenshipMusician of the Month - February
Our Musician of the Month for February is Yo-Yo Ma. An incredible cellist, Yo-Yo’s parents are from China and he has lived in the US for most of his life.
Yo-Yo is particularly interested in how music and culture can bring the world together. (See this article in Time magazine). He has participated in a number of projects aimed at highlighting how culture and music forge connections between people, for example The Bach Project(36 CONCERTS. 36 DAYS OF ACTION. 6 CONTINENTS.1 EXPERIMENT: HOW CULTURE CONNECTS US), Pop-up Performances for Essential Workers, Committee of 100 and numerous online and in-person educational appearances (including Sesame Street!).
Although Yo-Yo is classically trained, you can see him making music with a wide range of musicians and styles, most recently in an American Bluegrass group.
Feel free to use our special Youtube playlist or to find your own music. Happy listening!
Happy Birthday to the students celebrating their birthdays this coming week:
Edward 3A, Earl 3D, George 3H and Dalinda 3L
We wish you a super day!
We are now able to celebrate the children’s birthdays with them, as long as we follow these requirements:
- Individualised treats (cupcakes, donuts, etc) can be brought in either at the start of the day or the end of the day - teachers will not be able to cut pieces of cake to be given out
- No Nuts! Please ensure that any food items sent in do not contain nuts, or any traces of nuts. Please check the ingredients.
- No candles
Please liaise directly with your child’s class teacher to inform them if you will be bringing in treats for your child’s birthday.
All parent workshops are postponed for Term 2 and will be rescheduled for the next academic year as gatherings at conferences, seminars and presentations are currently limited to 100 people.
Parking Sticker
Parking stickers required
From the start of Term 2, only vehicles with a blue Patana
Sticker will be allowed on to the main campus.
Cars with no Patana Sticker must be parked over the road at
the Sports Complex car park.
If your car does not yet have a Patana Sticker, please visit
Reception and register your car.