Friday 11th October 2024

Clubs and Shine Awards 

Our clubs, which are five weeks long and take place each half term, finished this week. These have been well attended and have received many shine awards from the gardening club and clay club, taking part in an external sports day, and so many more. Please let me know when your child has excelled or participated in something outside of school. It is so nice to see the children get the Shine awards in assembly, and it does support their personal development and self-esteem. Our club letters for the next half term will go out next week; please do sign up for a Shine Club if you have not already.

Mental Health Day 

Our mental health day on Thursday was a resounding success. Children participated in various activities and wore yellow to show their support. We are grateful for your support and involvement in this critical initiative.

Agora 

On Monday, the whole school participated in one of our Agora Values days, which was about ambition. Children made posters about what they dreamed of being when they were older. It was lovely to hear their ambitions.

Parents Evening 

Next week, we have our first parents' evening of the year. This will happen in the school hall and ask that parents come in from 3:30 pm- this will give staff time to dismiss the children, grab a drink and start the parent sessions. I will be around in the evening, so if you want to come and say hello or tell me about your good ideas for the school, please come and speak to me. We will have some books for parents to share with the children while they are waiting to be seen.  We look forward to seeing you all over the next two weeks.

Play Leaders 

Today, we had the year 5 and 6 play leader training, where some children were trained to be play leaders and supported year 3 and 4 children in school. They will receive badges and will be working with the children soon.

Wilbury Parliament 

The school council met this week and is working towards different activities. The eco council is working on the school becoming a single-use plastic bottle-free zone starting in January. They will make posters and tell children why this is good for the planet and saves money. The Wellbeing committee will be working on Children and Needs and what we will be doing as a school, and the curriculum committee will be working towards our curriculum evening in November.

Dates 

• Wednesday 16th October – Parents evening 
• Wednesday 23rd October – Parents Evening 
• Friday 25th October – Last day of half term school finishes at 3:10 pm 
• Tuesday 29^th October- Thursday 31^st October- Half-term theatre school
• Monday 4th November – Children return back
• Wednesday 6th Wednesday 13th November – Travelling book fair in school 
• Monday 11th November – year 3 creative chefs workshop
• Wednesday 27th November – After school curriculum evening, take part and see what we do at Wilbury Junior School (More information to come- save the date)
• Thursday 19^th December – Whole school Panto trip to Hertford Theatre
• Friday 20th December- Children break up for Christmas at 1:30 pm
• Wednesday 8th  January 2025- Children return after the Christmas break