Burford School

 

Marlow Bottom  Marlow  Buckinghamshire   SL7 3PQ

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E:  office@burfordschool.co.uk

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Headteacher: Karol Whittington  M.A., B.Ed. Hons

 

 

Newsletter - 2^nd May 2008

 

 

Dear Parents/Friends/Guardians                                                                                    

 

Welcome back after the Easter break. We have an exciting term to look forward to with the Y5 and Y6 residential visits, various day trips for the other classes, Y3/4 Show, Summer concert, Leavers assembly, sports days and creativity week! We are now fully staffed for September having had over 50 applications in response to our job advert! Clearly the reputation of the school is very strong to have attracted such an unusually large quantity of replies and we are looking forward to taking the school from strength to strength next year!

 

Gel

Well done to all the children in Y5 and Y6 who were absolutely amazing in the performance of Gel at the end of last term! They worked really hard and showed what an incredible amount of talent they have! I was extremely impressed with every single one of them and delighted that they all took part in the production whether helping behind the scenes or acting, singing and dancing on the stage. Thank you to all the staff who made it possible and who have given the children something they will remember for years to come!

 

 

 

Band/Brass

Mr Lewis will not be in school on 15^th May for Band or Brass practice. Please remember not to bring your instruments on this day.

 

 

FOB

Burford School are pleased to remind parents & children, that by popular demand Friends of Burford will present another afternoon of film on 11^th May 2008 in the school hall. The films to be shown are ‘Ratatouille’ and ‘The Bee Movie’. Tickets will be £3.00 - there will be a free packet of crisps and drinks & additional crisps can be purchased during the films. Catie McNamara has won the draw for the free ticket to see one of the films – Well done Catie!

 

Many Thanks

Les Carter (For: Friends of Burford)

Achievements

Piano

 

Well done to the following children who have all passed their piano exams!

 

Passed with distinction

Harvey Barber   Grade 3

Emma Barnes    Grade 3

Katrina Nash      Grade 1

 

Passed with merit

Alex Noble         Grade 2

Maddy Wright    Grade 1

 

 

Tag rugby

On Monday three tag rugby teams from Burford competed in the High Wycombe Tag Rugby Festival. Our C team played against A and B teams from other schools. This team played well with lots of children making their debuts. Our A and B teams both won their groups to go through to the final with Naphill.

 

Burford B team drew with Naphill 9-9 before losing to our powerful A team. This meant that Naphill had to win to beat us and although they played hard our A team once again emerged victorious with Phoebe Mansfield receiving the trophy.

 

The team now goes forward to represent High Wycombe at the Thames Valley Youth Games. Well done to everyone.

 

 

Parent Forum

Thank you to all those people who have volunteered for the parent forum. We now have representatives from most classes and our first meeting will be on 16^th May. Your class rep will be contacting you to let you know more after this date. If you would still like to volunteer for Juniper or Hawthorn please let the office know.

 

 

 

 

Sycamore          Iwona Batterberry

Holly                 Viv McMillan

Pine                  Samantha Amend/Heidi Callan Hine

Oak                  Emma James/Michelle Livett/Andrew Thorburn

Chestnut            Vanessa Marston

Elm                   Nicola Moss

Cedar                Helen North

Beech               Catherine Barlow

Willow               Joy Small

Cherry              Nicola Moss

Sequoia             Mary Nash

Juniper

Yew                  Ulla Salmon

Hawthorn

 

 

Thank You

Thank you to Hugh Evans of Flowerland who supplied all our prickly bushes for the perimeter of the field at  a discounted price. This will improve security, especially regarding deer, dogs and rabbits! As well as looking aesthetically pleasing!

 

 

 

Visits/Curriculum

Y5 have spent a fantastic week at Osmington Bay. The site was extremely safe and secure with lots of very enthusiastic young staff! They have had great fun on all the adventure activities including climbing Jacobs ladder, archery, tunneling underground, aeroball and beach walks. We had a very wet afternoon at Corfe castle but it was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The PGL has been a very exciting experience for the children and something to remember!

 

On Thursday 1^st May Cedar Class had a wonderful visit to The Ashmolean Museum as part of the Take One Picture Scheme. The children were very impressed by the Museum and have written comments recommending the museum to others.

“It is most inspiring to those who love pictures and sculptures.”

“There are really fascinating pictures and lots of amazing statues.”

“Its pictures are inspiring and fill the whole museum with joy.”

“The pictures are wonderfully fascinating and detailed in every way.”

”Come to The Ashmolean because it’s the most spectacular museum ever, it has interesting pictures. It even has statues. I give it a five star rating!”

“It’s out of this world!”

We were very proud to receive so many complimentary comments about the children, their behaviour, their work and their attitude. As a result Burford School has been invited back anytime.

 

 

 

 

Sainsburys vouchers

We are collecting Sainsbury’s Vouchers which we can exchange for sports equipment. We have a box in the entrance hall into which these may be deposited. Sadly a vast number arrive after the closing date. Could you please search through your handbags, that drawer where such things are deposited or unpin them from the cork board where such things are pinned and send them to school. Thank you very much.

 

 

 

 

Art

It would be useful if aprons/old large shirts were provided for your child when they are involved in creative/art work to protect school uniform from getting too messy.

 

 

 

 

Plant pots

Y3 will be working on ‘Narrowboat Art’ this term and need old plant pots that are black or dark green (not brown). If anyone has any they no longer want Y3 would be very grateful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disabled/Gents toilet

Work will be starting next week to build a new toilet at the back of the hall. This will be for disabled use as well as ‘the gents’ as we currently don’t have one as many of you know! The disruption should last about two weeks and I am pleased to say, is being paid for by County!

 

 

 

New or amended dates in bold

 

Dates for your Diary

 

 

2008

Tuesday 6^h May                         SATs week Y3/Y4

                                                Hawthorn class Yorkshire problem solving 6-8pm

Thursday 8^th May                       Yew class Yorkshire problem solving 6-8pm

Monday 12^th May                        SATs week Y6

Saturday 17^th May                      FOB Ball

Monday 19^th May                        Yorkshire trip Y6

                                                SATs week Y5

Wednesday 21st May                 Y1 to Science Museum

Friday 23^rd May                          School closes for half-term 3.15

Saturday 24^h May                       Children return from Yorkshire trip

Monday 2^nd June                         Yorkshire Trip Y6

                                                School opens after half-term 8.45pm

Saturday 7^th June                       Children return from Yorkshire trip

Monday 9^th June                         Image Theatre in for KS1 – Jungle Book 9.30-11.00am

FOB

Thursday 12th June                    Image Theatre in for KS2 – Jungle Book 9.30-11.00am

Friday 20th June                        Marlow Liaison Sports

Saturday 21st June                     Rose Carnival

Monday 23^rd June                       Creativity Week

Wednesday 25^th June                  KS2 Sports Day 9.30-12.00

                                                Wye Valley Sports, Field Events at Handy Cross 4pm

Thursday 26^th June                     KS1 Sports Day 9.30-11.00am

Thursday 26^th June                     11+ meeting for Y5 parents

Friday 27th June                        Year 6 Games at Sir Wm Borlase – all day

Monday 30^th June                       New Reception Parents meeting

Tuesday 1^st July                         Secondary induction day/new class visits

Wednesday 2^nd July                    KS1 Reserve  Sports Day

                                                Wye Valley Sports, Track Events at Handy Cross 1.15pm

Thursday 3^rd July                        KS2 Reserve Sports Day

                                                Summer Music Concert 7.00pm

Friday 4^th July                            Staff Training Day

Thursday 10^th July                      Open evening 6.00pm

Friday 11^th July                          Reports go out

Monday 14^th July                        FOB

Tuesday 15^th July                       Wycombe Swan Concert

Wednesday 16^th July                   Lower KS2 Concert pm

Thursday 17^th July                      Lower KS2 Concert pm

Friday 18^th July                          Y6 Leavers Assembly for School and Y6 Parents 9.30am

Monday 21^st July                        Tea Party for parent helpers PM

Tuesday 22nd July                     Bobby Graham concert – whole school

Wednesday 23rd July                 End of term – school closes for summer

 

 

Autumn Term 2008

Wednesday 3rd September-Friday 24th October

Monday 3rd November-Friday 19th December

 

Spring Term 2008

Tuesday 6th January-Friday 13th February

Monday 23rd February-Friday 3rd April

 

Summer Term 2009

Monday 20th April-Friday 22nd May

Monday 1st June-Friday 17th July

(Monday 22^nd June – Inset Day)

 

Yours Sincerely

 

Mrs. K Whittington

Headteacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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