Alice Timmins

Please find attached a copy of our Progression in Calculation Policy. It sets out how the four main functions in mathematics are taught in school from Reception to Year 6.

We know some Parents/Carers have asked for this before and found it a useful document to look at. We are hoping to hold a maths event in the summer term involving as many Parents/Carers as possible so please keep an eye out for further communication on that coming soon.
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With another weather warning being forecast for the next couple of days, a decision will be made by 8.00am everyday as to whether St. Peter’s will be closing with a text message and email being sent to all Parents/Carers and an update being posted on our website.

At St Peter’s we take e-safety very seriously and it plays a crucial part in the ICT curriculum. We recently held an afternoon dedicated to e-safety wehre parents were invited to meet with our Safeguarding Officer and ICT Subject Leader. For those parents that were unable to attend the presentation, the link to view a copy is below. 

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West Sussex County Council will be holding two recruitment fairs for educational jobs. Please see the below link for further information.

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Y6 played a full part in this year’s Remembrance starting with a service at St. Peter’s Church on the Friday.  We took our individually made clay poppies with us so that they could be on display throughout the remembrance weekend. At Church we heard eulogies of fallen serviceman, read by 11 children who then went on, with 6 more children to lay poppies in the cemetery afterwards, with the rest of Y6 returning to school. On Sunday, 6 of our House Ambassadors, with Miss Foster, represented the school in the village parade, service with Otto and Imogen laying a wreath at the war memorial. All Y6 children, in their various roles, behaved with great respect and were a credit to the school on this important occasion.

St Peter’s CE (Aided) Primary School’s Governing Body have a vacancy for a clerk to Governors. For more details, please see the job description below. If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Jodie in the School Office on 01273 492447.

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Jeans for Genes Day, 22.09.17 – Children are invited to come to school in their jeans with the rest of their normal school uniform. Our children will be waiting at the playground gates with buckets for any donation you wish to make to the charity ‘Genetic Disorders UK’ in exchange for being able to wear jeans to school.

HJ Burt Challenge – The winners of the ‘My Dream Home’ challenge have been chosen and our new Reading Shed the ‘Book Nook’ is now up and running ready for use and has officially been presented by HJ Burt.  

Congratulations to the following children:

	1st	2nd	3rd
YR	Barney Harris	Alfie Penfold	Bryony Stubbs
Y1	Harrison Clowe	Tommy Lonsdale	Molly West
Y2	Sara Manfredini	Noah Gargano	Jimmy Thomas
Y3	Evie Francis	Rosanna King	Max Rowley
Y4	Robyn Thomas	Lili Allwood	Riley Langridge
Y5	Fraisie Ellis

Well done to all the Year 6 children who put on two amazing performances of Aladdin on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th July. Full of energy, the cast received a standing ovation both nights and it reflected the hard work and effort they put in to the show! It was great to see so many smiling faces and we hope they have lots of lasting memories!

If you are reporting your child as being unwell, and unable to come to school, why not try emailing us on our new ‘absence’ email address – absence@stpetershenfield.org.uk. This is only to be used for absences, any change in pick-up arrangements still need to be reported by telephoning Jodie before 3.00pm, to ensure the change is given to the Class Teacher in time for the end of school.  Similarly, any request for extended absence e.g. holiday need to be requested using a leave of absence form, obtained from the office.