PORINGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY

PORINGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
         AND NURSERY
               Happy - Active - Inspired - Healthy Learners

                           Newsletter 7
                         Spring Term 2020
Dear Parents/Carers,

The new year of 2020 has started really well and I hope your child or children has
settled into the new year well in their class. We have already had some exciting events
children have been to such as the incredible O2 Young Voices last week. Well done to all
who took part and the support from the parents and families.
We are working hard this year on our curriculum. All of our teachers lead a subject
around our school and with a new Ofsted framework we are looking to ensure your
children have a fun, varied and relevant curriculum. More to come on this later this
term. As always this newsletter will have useful dates and the parents meetings are
coming up very soon as we approach the half way point of the academic year.

                                   Yours sincerely
                                Mr Dean, Head Teacher

                                     Parents Evening

Parents Evening will take place on Tuesday 11 February and Wednesday 12 February for all
classes from Reception to Year 6.

It will be possible for parents/carers to make an appointment from Monday 3 February.
Appointment sign up sheets will be in the hall before and after school, or alternatively,
parents/carers can contact the office.

Tuesday 11 February, 3.30-4.40pm
Open Evening for parents/carers of prospective Nursery children (no appointment
necessary)

Wednesday 12 February, 3.15-4.15pm
Open Evening for parents/carers of current Nursery children (no appointment necessary)

PORINGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY
The Footpath
Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7RF
Tel: 01508 492530     Fax: 01508 494736
Email: office@poringland.norfolk.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mr P Dean       Email: head@poringland.norfolk.sch.uk
Deputy Head: Mr M Walker Email: deputy@poringland.norfolk.sch.uk

Quotes about The Trip to Harry Potter Studios (Malthouse)

My favourite part was the dragon in Gringotts. It was scary when he came
walking towards us and breathed fire. Livvy

I enjoyed learning about how they made the masks for the goblins. It was
really clever how they were designed. Felix

I am a massive fan of Harry Potter. Going to the studios was really exciting
for me. I loved walking through the Forbidden Forest best and I loved
looking at the models and learning about how they created the film. Alfie

My favourite part was the model of Hogwarts castle at the end. I was really
surprised that the model is in the film because it looks for big in the film.
Cody

I liked it when you first walked it. I thought I was not expecting this
because it all looked so magical. I liked seeing the cupboard under the stairs
and feeling the snow. Evie

I can’t pick my favourite part because it was all so good. But I did like seeing
Gringotts because you got to see the goblins and all the gold bars and I loved
the spiders in the Forbidden Forest, they were really cool! Lily Br

I liked sitting in the flying car and Mrs Hamilton took a photo of me and I
liked seeing Privet Drive. Harrison B

My favourite part was the Hogwarts Express because you could hold on to
the trolley and pretend you are going through the wall. Oli

I liked going on the knight bus and I got to hold a sword, it was fun. Phoebe

I thought is was fantastic and I thought it was nice that some parents came
with us. I got to touch a chocolate frog! Hector

I was amazed when the doors opened to the great hall and I saw the
puddings on fire.
Chester

I liked it when I made the broomstick go up. Sophie W

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Young Voices Concert
On the 24th of January, 45 children from Poringland Primary School travelled by coach to
London. When we arrived we played by the River Thames before having lunch at Frankie &
Benny’s. Finally we went into the O2 arena – we sat really high up! We practised our songs
with the help of our conductor David. Crazy Andy, from the Urban Strides dance group,
made our day when he came on stage.
After a tea break, we put on our YV t-shirts and headed back to the arena. The parents
flooded in and it was time to shine. There was lots of frantic waving at our adults, whose
seats were at the back. About 20 minutes later, the lights darkened and the concert
started. It was so exciting! We were joined by Urban Strides, Ruti (the 2018 winner of The
Voice who had sung with YV in primary school) and Tony Hadley.
Most people fell asleep on the way home. We got back to school at 12.10am and we went
home to sleep in our lovely beds.
The whole experience was amazing and overall it was a very memorable experience! It was
the best day ever and we all loved it.
By Sophia, Freya and Abbie

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Friday 7th February - Film Club and Year 2 Cake Sale

Tuesday 11th February - Parents Evening

Wednesday 12th February - Parents Evening

HALF TERM (Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February)

Thursday 27th February - Y6 SATS Meeting

Friday 28th February - Barton Class Assembly, 9am

Friday 28th February - PTA Meet and Mingle

Monday 2nd March - PTA Meeting

Thursday 5th March—World Book Day—dress as a character

Friday 6th March - Rockland Class Assembly, 9am
Friday 6th March - Film Club and Year 3 Cake Sale

Monday 9th March to Wednesday 11th March - Ormesby Class to How Hill
Wednesday 11th March to Friday 13th March - Fritton Class to How Hill

Friday 13th March - Malthouse Class Assembly, 9am
Friday 13th March—Sports Relief, non uniform day (sport theme)

Tuesday 17th March - Class Photographs

Wednesday 18th March - Year 2 to CASMA (The Citadel, Norwich)

Friday 20th March - Fritton Class Assembly, 9am

Monday 23rd March—Junior CASMA

Wednesday 1st April - End of Term, 3pm

Thursday 2nd April - INSET Day (School Closed to children)
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