Stars and House Point Cup Winners!
Stars of the Week
Well done to this week's *Stars of the Week*!
Reception ~ Lizzie
Year 1 ~ Charlotte
Year 2 ~ Hattie
Year 3 ~ Magda
Year 4 ~ Seth
Year 5 ~ Millie
Year 6 ~ Rheya
Congratulations to all of our Stars!
House Point Cup Winners
Congratulations to Othello Yellows !
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Reception class having fun at Oversley Hill Farm
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Reception class having fun at Oversley Hill Farm
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Reception class having fun at Oversley Hill Farm
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Reception class having fun at Oversley Hill Farm
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Reception class having fun at Oversley Hill Farm
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Reception class having fun at Oversley Hill Farm
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Reception class having fun at Oversley Hill Farm
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Farmers and Vikings!
Last week Reception braved the elements on their very first school trip! They boarded the bus (this was a highlight for many!) to visit a real working farm. They showed bravery when stroking the animals, listened carefully to the interesting information the farmers gave and were so resilient with the cold weather! Some experienced sitting in the farmers tractor whilst others bottle fed newborn lambs - some only 24 hours old! Chicken eggs were collected and cows fed. They finished off the morning baking bread and making butter from scratch before sampling it - it was delicious. The children had an unforgettable experience and were excellent ambassadors for our school. We were very proud of them!
Year 4 have had an incredibly busy time over the last two weeks!
Early last week Sammy, Brooklyn, Sadie and Jack, attended a reading celebration at Stratford Library. As part of the library’s yearly reading celebration, all Year 4 students were given the challenge to produce a creative response to a book we had read together. We worked together to produce memory boxes from the Eye of the Wolf. The outside of the boxes represented the wolf. Once you opened the boxes, inside you discovered one of the wolf’s memories of Alaska. These four children showcased our creative response to other schools in the hope to inspire them to also read the tale. They also took part in a reading quiz which …. THEY WON! Well done Team Alveston! For those who worked hard in class and the four children who represented us at the library. We are all very proud of you!
Last Thursday, Year 4 became Vikings at Compton Verney. The cold, snowy conditions did not stop us from living as Vikings once did. We marched down to the Viking Forest School where we showcased our skills of lighting sparks. We also built dens and created a traditional fence using sticks and mud. Year 4 acted as true Vikings with determination and a can-do attitude despite the weather.
Back inside, Year 4 discovered the art of weaving, wrote in runes and explored Viking artefacts. We finished off the day by making a clay face of a Viking warrior. We are all very proud of you Year 4 and how you represented the school at Compton Verney.
Click
here to find out what Year 4 also got up to this week in Forest School!
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Year 4 being Vikings at Compton Verney!
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Year 4 **shining** at the Stratford Library reading competition
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Year 4 Forest School activities
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Celebrating "Uniqueness" on World Book Day!
Thank you to all the children who entered the World Book Day 'unique' photo competition. We had some really fantastic and creative entries: from reading to pigs, to reading on a car and reading in a dog crate!
The winners were as follows:
R, Y1 & Y2 - Grace
Y3 & Y4 - Seth
Y5 & Y6 - Oscar E
They each received a £5 Amazon gift voucher to spend on a book of their choice. Well done Grace, Seth and Oscar!
Please do take a look at the winning entries
here - we think they're amazing!
** A Message from the Friends of Alveston **
Easter Fun – 30th March 2023
It's not long now until the Friends of Alveston host their evening of Easter fun! Come along for a night of bingo and try your luck at the Easter-themed raffle draw – there are some fantastic prizes to be won!
Raffle tickets are on sale now - you can drop your raffle money into the F.O.A. box, right outside the school office, and raffle tickets will wing their way to you.
Your generous contributions to events this school year have raised some amazing funds. These have helped to support the fantastic window murals around the school, a whole-school poetry day with author Andy Tooze, Christmas Trees around the school and recorders for every child, to name but a few.
Friends would like to sincerely thank you for all your support. Below are some of the amazing totals raised so far in 22/23:
- Christmas Cards & Fayre £463
- Christmas Raffle £610
- Bags for School £132
- Roman IX Cake Sale £353
- Valentines Disco £434
- Uniform Sales £104
If you’d like to find out more about how to support the school through the Friends of Alveston or to volunteer your time, you can visit their Facebook page titled, “Friends of Alveston”.
Driving and Parking Safely Around School
Please can we ask parents and family members to be mindful of neighbours and other drivers when coming to and from school. Unfortunately, some neighbours are having their driveways blocked and other parents have reported they have been overtaken on the drive up to the football club. Do take care and keep yourselves and the children safe. Thank you for your consideration.
A Fond Farewell
This week we bid a fond farewell to Miss Clark who has been helping in Reception for the past year. She has been a great help and the children will miss her. We wish Miss Clark all the best for the future.
MIND Charity Fundraising
Hannah, in Year 5, has come up with the wonderful idea of raising money for charity using her special talent of drawing. Hannah has chosen to support MIND, a charity that helps and supports so many with mental health issues.
In the space of one weekend, Hannah completed 6 drawings and she has raised £65 so far! If you would like to help Hannah raise further funds, please take a look at her flyer below and be sure to place an order for these one-off originals supporting such a great charity. Hannah can draw a whole range of pictures or even "cartoon" a picture or photo you already have.
This is such a kind and generous thing to do and I think you'll all agree that Hannah is modelling Alveston's school values wonderfully!
If anyone would like to find out more about Mind, their work and the impact they have, you can learn more at
www.mind.org.uk
Community Interest
We post all community events and projects on our website under 'Our Community'. For more information about activities open to you and your family, please do check the page regularly.
Easter Activities ~ if you're short on ideas for the Easter holidays then the Central Ajax Football Stadium, in Warwick, might be just the place! Football and multi-activity camps are being run on various days throughout the holidays. Please click
here for further information.
MIND Family Fun Day ~ Coventry and Warwickshire MIND have organised a fun-filled afternoon: from bouncy castles; a disco; crafts; face painting and a chill-out zone...to outdoor games such as tag rugby; A penalty shoot-out and many more! Further details can be found
here. Please note that this
event is now live on Eventbrite; all proceeds go to supporting people in your local community with mental health issues.
Fitt4kids ~ if you are working during the half-term holidays, have children easily bored at home, or just need some time to yourself, FiTT4kids are able to help! Click
here for more information.
NCT Nearly-New Sale ~ parents and parents-to-be in Warwickshire can find top-quality children's clothes, toys and equipment up to age 13 at an upcoming NCT Nearly New Sale. Head to Myton School on
18th March, 12-2pm to bag some preloved bargains! Click here for further details.
The
March edition of the
Connect for Health school nursing service magazine can be found under the "Our Community" section of our website. This edition has a special focus on celebrating Nutrition and Hydration Week between 13th - 19th March, providing websites, resources and interactive worksheets to help improve children’s nutrition and hydration. There are also useful links about Sign Language Week, which is also celebrated between the 13th - 19th March.
Last but not least, you can also find a list of Stratford Food Bank's latest "
MOST WANTED" items under "Our Community"- please do take a look.
General Reminders
Music lessons in school
If you are interested in music lessons, please click here. Warwickshire Music have opened their waiting lists for: Piano, Violin, Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Tenoroon/bassoon, Cello, Viola and Guitar (age restrictions apply to some instruments. Contact Warwickshire Music directly for more information or to sign up: https://www.warwickshiremusichub.org/ , or visit our website clicking here.
Coronavirus within school
If your child tests positive for coronavirus, or has one or more of: temperature, continuous cough, loss of sense of smell or taste, please keep them off school for a minimum of three days or until they are better after three days. Please report all absences to the school office as below.
Sickness and Absence
Please let the school office know each day your child is absent from school by calling 01789 293412 and leaving a message. You may also email parents3002@welearn365.com. You do not need to contact us daily if your child is sick. Absences for sickness will be recorded 48 hours from the end of the day your child was last sick (i.e. if sick on Sunday, come back on Wednesday; if Tuesday come back on Friday) nor for COVID absences.
Medicines in School
We cannot accept medicines in school without a prescription label and a medical form completed by a parent or carer. Please ask the school office for more information and/or a form: parents3002@welearn365.com.
Fitt4Kids before and after school clubs
If you are interested in more information or signing up to Fitt4Kids before and after school clubs, please contact Simon directly: fitt4kids@gmail.com - 07731639980 - http://fitt4kids.org.uk/
Naming Items in school
Please ensure any items brought into school are named so they can be returned to your child if misplaced. This includes uniform, water bottles, snack and lunch boxes, etc.
Are you eligible for Free School Meals?
Do you know if you are eligible for Free School Meals and other support? To find out more, please click here to be redirected to our website.
Key Information
Don't forget to check our School News by visiting: www.alvestoncofeprimary.co.uk and click on the ‘News’ tab. Alternatively, you can click on the ‘News’ tab on the App.
Throughout the week lots of different organisations share their news and local activities. These have been saved to 'Our Community' tab on our website and App.
If you are not set up on the e-schools App, and would like to, please email parents3002@welearn365.com for assistance.
Dates to Remember This Academic Year
Below are some key dates for this term and the academic year - they have also been added to the website calendar. In addition, you can find information relating to term dates
here and teacher led club dates
here.
21/03/23 Year 2 Class Assembly
28/03/23 Easter Service at St James's
29/03/23 Reception Class Assembly
30/03/23 Easter Bingo / Easter Raffle
31/03/23 Break School Rules Day and break up for Easter holiday
17/04/23 Return to School
20/04/23 Bag-2-School
27-28/04/23 Sunflowers / Grow Seeds
4/05/23 FoA Committee Meeting
8/06/23 Bag-2-School
30/06/23 Non School Uniform
7/07/23 Summer Fayre
Friends of Alveston dates are also included in the website calendar.
To view our calendar, with more information and dates, please
click here.
