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Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Spring Term Issue 6

Headteacher Message

As we approach the end of another busy term, it is great to reflect on everything we have achieved as a school.

Our Easter service was a highlight, bringing our community together in celebration. Thank you to those who were able to join us. Reverend Tayrina's delivery of the Easter message was excellent. The children's story telling, songs and dancing got us all ready for Easter!

I must extend my gratitude to our dedicated FOGWS team for organising the recent Movie Night. This enjoyable event not only provided a fun-filled evening for our pupils but also raised around £400 for our school funds. We are excited to earmark this contribution towards enhancing our playground once the new classroom construction is complete. More details about this project are to follow.

Speaking of our FOGWS volunteers, I would like to take a moment to recognise their tireless efforts. These individuals juggle their personal and professional commitments to create memorable experiences for our children. I encourage you to join me in thanking them and, if possible, to consider getting involved. Your ideas and support are always welcome!

Our building project continues to make steady progress. I'm optimistic that upon our return from the Easter break, we will see the new structure begin to take shape – an exciting prospect indeed.

A huge well done to class Africa who attended the Infant Music Festival in Chelmsford last week. They put on a lovely performance and worked well with lots of other schools. Another well done to class Asia for their fantastic class assembly, complete with an excellent quiz and fascinating facts.

Looking ahead, I am pleased to announce our upcoming family games, picnic and school grounds morning on Saturday 26th April. Please refer to the poster below for more details about this event.

I would like to remind you of the importance of healthy packed lunches. The link below provides you with some great tips to inspire your lunch preparations, ensuring the children have the energy they need to learn and grow.  It has helpful ideas such as cutting down on crisps, and swapping them for plain popcorn or rice cakes.  Lunch box ideas and recipes – Healthier Families - NHS

As we break for the Easter holidays, I want to express my appreciation for your continued support throughout this term. As ever, I am so impressed with the children’s attitude to school and I am looking forward to seeing all their Easter eggs tomorrow. I am relieved that I am not the judge as it is always a tricky one!

School will finish at the usual time of 3.15 on Friday. I wish you all a wonderful and restful holiday period and look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 22nd April.

Justine Brooks
Headteacher

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Awards

Aspire

Well done to our ASPIRE award winners for the last 2 weeks. 

21.3.25 28.3.25
Bella W Reuben C
Bella F-B Harry M
  Mason C
  Arthur P
  Bertie H
  Stanley G
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Hot Chocolate Friday

Well done to all of the 'Hot Chocolate Friday' winners for the last 2 weeks.

Class 21.3.25 28.3.25
Australia Bligh W Rafael BW
Antarctica Lily-Blu C Arthur P
Africa Lily H Dottie C
Europe Nelly S Ophelia F
Asia Annie M Ronnie B
North America Miles B Aria S
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News

02 Apr 2025
Easter Service
Thank you to all of you that joined us today for our annual Easter Service.  Reverend Tayrina's delivery of the Easter message was excellent. The children's story telling, songs and dancing got us all ready for Easter!
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02 Apr 2025
Essex Cross Country Finals
Congratulations to Sadie & Bertie who qualified for the Essex schools cross country final that took place today. We are immensely proud of them for attending this event and representing the school.Sadie came in 4th for the year 6 girls and Bertie came in 17th for the year 3 boy...
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01 Apr 2025
Great Big School Clean
This week the School Council and Eco Warriors have taken part in Keep Britain Tidy ‘Great Big School Clean’ .  Thank you children-you did a great job.
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26 Mar 2025
Class Asia Parents Lunch
We welcomed the parents / carers / grandparents of class Asia in for lunch which was a real success. Thank you to Mrs Mixture and her team for the roast dinner.  We hope you all enjoyed it.
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26 Mar 2025
Infant Music Festival
Well done to class Africa for their wonderful performance at the Infant Music Festival which took place at Christ Church in Chelmsford.  It was a lovely experience for all. 
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Notices

School Lottery - Thank you to all of you that support our lottery. 

Did you know that by taking part, not only do you support the school but you could win a local prize or even the main £25,000 pot! 

Lottery tickets can be purchased here - School Lottery - Please do let family members and friends know that they too can purchase Lottery tickets and help support the school. Each ticket costs £1 and 40p of this comes directly to the school. 

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Online Safety & Mental Health

What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Streamers

Livestreaming is now a major part of children’s entertainment, evolving from gamers sharing screens into a booming industry with diverse personalities. While watching streamers can be entertaining, it comes with no small number of risks for children, such as misinformation, negative influences, and inappropriate content. With over 2.5 million viewers on Twitch – the current most popular streaming platform – at any one time, this guide highlights the potential dangers associated with watching livestreams and the importance of staying informed.

Guide to - Streamers

What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Instagram

Instagram remains a go-to app for teens, with its endless stream of photos, videos, and ‘Stories’ keeping young users constantly connected. From influencer content to live broadcasts, the platform is packed with evolving features that can feel fun and engaging – but can also raise some serious concerns around screen time, online pressures and exposure to inappropriate content.

Guide to - Instagram

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School Calendar

Easter Egg Competition
All Day
03
April
Last Day of Term
All Day
04
April
Celebration Assembly - invite only
9:00am – 9:30am
04
April
Easter Holidays
All Day
from 07 Apr until 21 Apr
07
April
Bank Holiday
All Day
21
April
First Day of Summer Term
All Day
22
April
Family picnic & games (tied in with school grounds tidy up morning)
All Day
26
April
Joy Seekers Workshop (Whole School)
All Day
28
April
Water Safety Assembly KS2
2:30pm – 3:30pm
30
April
Vancols - Class Photos
All Day
02
May
iRock concert
2:30pm – 3:30pm
02
May
Bank Holiday
All Day
05
May
Year 6 SATs Week
All Day
from 12 May until 16 May
12
May
FOGWS School Disco timings TBC
All Day
22
May
Celebration Assembly - Invite only
9:00am – 9:30am
23
May