For the attention of Reception class parents:

At Stanley Primary School, the governors carry out regular surveys of parents and children to help the school keep improving. We are very interested to hear your views and experiences of being a parent at the school.

We are particularly interested in how we can best support parents and children with the move into Stanley Primary School. It is important we get as many questionnaires as possible to make sure we have covered everybody's experiences.

The survey is in two sections:

Part 1 – questions 1 – 7 should be completed by the parent/carer.

Part 2 – question 8  should be completed by the pupil with parents assistance.

You can complete the survey either by:

1. Submitting the paper copy supplied in the book bags and returning it to the office.

2. Copying the link below into your web-browser to complete the survey.

   https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QMNDTZH

3. On this website, follow the Download Forms / School Letters / Reception / Reception Parent Pupil Survey 2013   

    

   We would be grateful if the survey could be completed and submitted by Friday 25th April 2014.

    

   Yours sincerely

    

    

   
   Stanley Primary School Governors

The national reading competition ‘Read for my school’ finishes on Friday 28 March 2014, but it is not too late to enter. Nearly 200 children (Years 3-6) have signed up and we have read over 1,000 books- amazing! Children should add any books they have read if they have not listed them yet, or join up and add books - even at this late stage. 

What you need to do:                                                                                                     

Register your child online at http://www.readformyschool.co.uk/app/#/api/user/login. Add relevant information to register your child and then type in our school ‘Reading Group Code’, 902219.

100,000 books will be distributed by sponsors Pearson in prizes for the schools and children who read the most- so please get reading for Stanley!      

There is also an opportunity for children to submit a piece of writing online, too. Pupils are invited to watch the short video in the "Write" section of the website, which describes 'School Library in a Box', and then to write a short letter to the children in Tanzania who will receive the books.
 

Please make the most of this last week, reading books or submitting writing. We are doing brilliantly, and have just one final week to go! 

The theme for Arts Week this year was ‘The art of words’, designed to link art with poetry. There were a variety of activities during the week, including dance workshops and an art exhibition. Please see attached photos of the children's fabulous works and activities!

Thank you to everyone for helping to make World Book Day dressing-up day on 5 March such a big success. We had some wonderful costumes, and a special thank you to parents for all your efforts.

This is the feedback we had from one of our parents:

"Just a note to say how much I enjoyed the World Book Day Parade yesterday. The children looked sensational. A huge thank you to all the dedicated staff".

We have now launched our values education project. This involves teaching the children 8 values throughout the year, and having a rewards system to praise those children who adhere to these values. Our first value for this term is ‘Respect’. Children have already started talking about this value with their teachers and have had an assembly about it. Please could you discuss ‘Respect’ with children at home, and explore ways to reinforce it. Each week we will be giving special certificates to those children who demonstrate good values, and these will be displayed in the office reception area. Please feel free to come and look at them! 

A big thank you to all the team who volunteered to give up a night’s sleep to run the sleepover last week, and to all the children who took part and who were such stars! All the money raised from the sleepover will be used to fund arts activities in the Infant Department.

A reminder that as part of our Stanley GLOW (Great Love of Words) programme to develop reading for enjoyment in our school, two famous children’s authors will visit our school next week.

On Tuesday 28 January 2014, Ian Whybrow will be working with Nursery, Reception and Years 1 - 3 (http://www.ianwhybrow.com/books). There will also be an opportunity for parents to ‘meet the author’ from 14.45-15.10 in the Large Studio. 

On Thursday 30 January 2014, Alan Gibbons will be working with years 4 - 6 (http://www.alangibbons.com/books.htm).

We believe this will be an amazing experience for our children and are delighted that FOSP will be sponsoring part of the cost of these visits. We are asking for a voluntary contribution of £1 from each child in the school to cover the remaining costs of the visits. Please send your £1 in a sealed envelope with ‘Author Visit’ and your child’s name and class on it. 

On both days there will be a Waterstones book stall which will be open before and after school (08.30-09.30 in the Large Studio and 15.10-16.30 in the Year 2 base). Books purchased in the morning will be signed by authors during the day and returned to children. Books purchased after school may be signed in person at the book stall in Year 2 base. 

Thank you and very well done to all the Years 4, 5 and 6 children for their fantastic performance at our annual carol concert at St Francis de Sales church, Hampton Hill on Wednesday 18 December 2013. A big thank you also to Nicola Whiteside, Elaine Griffiths and all the staff whose time and efforts made this fabulous concert possible.