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Castlewood Primary School
Castlewood Road, Southwater, West Sussex, RH13 9US
Tel: 01403 734822 http://www.castlewood.w-sussex.sch.uk
Twitter:@CastlewoodPrim
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NEWSLETTER Summer Term 2019 No 5
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21st June, 2019
Dear Parents/Carers,
It has been an exciting couple of weeks! I was so proud to see Year 3 crowned
as Britain’s Funniest Class and the media frenzy that followed where we were
stars on national and local television and radio, even appearing on
Newsround.
Science Week has been really inspiring for everyone. The children had the
opportunity to examine owl pellets, investigate fingerprints and footprints and learn
about sequencing and separating DNA. Years 5 and 6 were visited by a Scenes of
Crime Officer who explained about forensic testing.
Years 5 & 6 had a great time on Ancient Greece Day with food tasting, Olympics, drama and a
workshop led by the Rainbow Theatre.
I was also very pleased to welcome so many of our new parents for September to a meeting on
Wednesday; thank you to the Governors for attending, SOCS for the refreshments and Mrs Coshan
for sorting the new uniform.
Tik Tok
There have been some concerns raised recently regarding this app and I would like you to be
aware that there is little regulation or censorship as to what adverts or videos can be uploaded to it.
I am taking this opportunity to remind you to continue to have open conversations with your children
regarding information that they are accessing online. It is also important that they know what to do if
they see anything that worries them or is inappropriate or unsuitable and how they can report it.
Wooden Pallets – Your Help Please
Thank you for your brilliant response to our plea for wooden pallets with which to build shelters for
the field and playground. We have been able to source thirty pallets which means we can construct
five shelters but we need some help to do that! The pallets need to be sanded down and then
screwed /nailed together so if you can offer some time and expertise please contact Mrs Barnard in
the Office by phone 01403 734822 or by e-mail office@castlewoodprimary.co.uk. Thank you.
Newsletter sponsored by Budgens, Southwater
Diary Dates
24th June-28th June Year 6 Residential Visit to Fairthorne Manor
24th June-27th June Year 5 Go Ride with British Cycling
25th June 9.00-3.00 Years 3 & 4 trip to Brighton Museum
2nd July 3.45-7.00 Year 6 Summer Transition Concert at Tanbridge School
3rd July Year 6 TRANSITION DAY
9.00-10.00 September Reception children visit
9.00-12.00 Key Stage 2 Golf Competition at Horsham Golf & Fitness
4th July Year 3 Beano Workshops
NO CODE CLUB, NO TENNIS CLUB
5th July 1.15 SPORTS DAY
10th July 9.00-12.30 Year 6 Cricket Festival at Kingslea School
1.30-2.30 September Reception children visit.
1.30 Class Swap Afternoon
11th July GOVERNORS DAY
3.00-5.00 Open Afternoon
12th July 1.15 SPORTS DAY – RESERVE DATE
15th July 3-4 Last French Club
3-4 Replacement Rugby Tots Session
18th July 3-3.45 Replacement Golf Club session
Staffing for the Academic Year 2019/2020
For your information, please see below the class teachers for the next academic year:-
Year Reception- Mrs McMahon
Year 1- Mrs Dedman & Mrs Lucas
Year 2 - Mrs Richardson
Year 3 - Mr Pound
Year 4 - Mrs Anstee-Brown & Mrs Burchett
Year 5 - Mr Hill
Year 6 - Mrs Boxall – Mon-Thurs & Mrs Nunns-Fri
Staff News
Mrs Jefferies has had an operation and will be away from school for about two weeks; we wish her
a speedy recovery.
Sports Day Friday July 5th 1.15 pm
Children should come to school in their PE kit, House T-shirt and trainers. PE shirts in House
colours can be purchased from the Office at a price of £6.50 - if you need to know your child’s
House please ask at the Office. Gates will open at 1.15 pm and the afternoon will follow a similar
format to last year with the children participating in a round robin of events. I do hope you can join
us – fingers crossed for some dry weather.
Class Photographs
I hope you were pleased with the photos that the photographer from Yellow took of the children with
their class; she spent a long time with them getting the best shot. Photos can be ordered online at
www.smileYellow.com using the passwords on the Proofcard or by bringing the order form in to
the Office. The closing date is Tuesday 2nd July.
Southwater’s Got Talent
Southwater Youth Project are holding auditions for “Southwater’s Got Talent” on
Wednesday evenings in June between 6 pm and 8 pm at Beeson House –
everyone welcome. Further details can be found by e-mailing southwateryouth
worker@hotmail.co.uk
Bank Holiday Date Change For your information, the Bank Holiday scheduled for Monday 4th May 2020 has been changed to Friday 8th May to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. I will be away at Fairthorne Manor with Year 6 next week so all e-mails should be sent to office@castlewoodprimary.co.uk so that Mrs Dedman can deal with any issues in my absence. Yours sincerely, Rachel Nunns, Headteacher
NEWS FROM THE CLASSES
Reception News:
SAVE OUR BEES!
The children have been learning that bees are in danger because of the
changes in our towns and countryside. It can be hard for bees to find
enough flowers so they have been planting sunflowers to help the bees.
Year 1 News: Year 2 News:
Year 1 have been making their own Year 2 have been ‘Bat-tasting’ this week!
'minibeast' music scores and performing Following their very successful poetry writing,
these in groups. Well done for keeping in they have made bats.
time!
Year 4 News:
Year 3 News: In Year 4 this week, the children have been
As part of Science Week, Year 3 have been investigating how the Egyptians mummified
examining their fingerprints for arches, loops important rulers by mummifying a tomato.
and whorls. They also enjoyed various activities during
Science Week including extracting DNA
from a strawberry and making DNA
bracelets.
Year 5 News: Year 6 News:
The Fire Service visited Badger class to talk In Science, Year 6 have been learning all
about 'Being Safe and Staying Safe'. The about the human body, focusing on
children discussed how to stay at home and circulatory systems. The children sculpted
what to do if there is a fire. Then they worked a heart from clay and worked hard to
in groups to put these steps in order. Ask include the correct components of this key
your child if they can remember what to do! organ.
ROCKETEERS CHILDCARE
2nd Floor, 3 Grove House, Foundry Lane
Horsham, West Sussex
RH13 SPL
Tel: (0)1403 371020
Email: enquiries@rocketeerschildcare.co.uk
So Father’s Day has come and gone and at Rocketeers the children enjoyed making chocolate
fudge and monster cards to take home for the special men in their lives. The children took
advantage of the (very small) amount of sunshine which we had last week and held their own
practise for sports day. Alongside all the Father’s Day activities they also spent their time inside,
during all the rain, making a ‘Rocketeers Family Tree.’
Getting ready for sport’ day
The Rocketeers Tree
This week they start ‘Making Music’ in celebration of the fact that is ‘Make Music Day’ on Friday,
21st June.
Holiday club bookings: We are now taking bookings for the whole 6 weeks of the Summer
holidays – which is coming up fast and our new online booking system will be available to enable
you to book any childcare you need! Over the 6 weeks we have an exciting and varied programme
of events and activities including building Superstructures in the woods, dancing the day away with
KICKS dance and getting our groove on with Ollie Heath and Anna from Singergy. All this will be
as well as getting up and active every day with a wide variety of multi-skills activities, getting
creative with arts and crafts, problem solving with construction and building and enjoying baking
yummy treats. For online bookings please use the following address:
https://rocketeerschildcare.kidsclubhq.co.uk/rdr?u=home and if you require further information or
support with booking please contact us on 01403 371020 or enquiries@rocketeerschildcare.co.uk.
Wraparound bookings: We can accommodate ad hoc or one off bookings at any session
throughout the week at Castlewood. Please do get in touch if we are able to help with any
childcare needs: 01403 371020 or enquiries@rocketeerschildcare.co.uk.
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