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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Fri 09 Sep 2022

The Albert Pye and Ravensmere Schools Federation are saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We will be celebrating her life with the children today and sending our thoughts and best wishes to the Royal Family at this difficult time.

Uniform Bank

Thu 19 May 2022

ALT Space competition

Thu 09 Dec 2021 Mrs Dimmock

Congratulations to the Albert Pye winners and runners up of our ALT Space competition to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Telescope on the 18th December. Well done to all the children who entered. #ogdentrust #ALT

Junior Road Safety Officers

Tue 02 Nov 2021

Congratulations to the newly elected Junior Road Safety Officers at Albert Pye! The JRSOs will be keeping you up to date on how to stay safe when out and about on the roads.

Panathlon - Friday 15th October

Wed 20 Oct 2021

On Friday 15th October, Year 3 and 4 children had a brilliant afternoon at Red Oak school in Lowestoft. They took part in 4 different throwing events, as part of the Panathlon Athletics program, against children from other schools. Everyone was excited to come home with a medal and a certificate.

Half Term Activities

Tue 19 Oct 2021

ALT North Suffolk Hub Space Competition

Thu 14 Oct 2021

ALT North Suffolk Hub Space Competition

Dear Parents/carers,

As part of our work with the Ogden Trust to promote Science across our ALT schools we are launching an exciting space competition to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Telescope. NASA plans to launch the telescope into orbit on the 18th December 2021 to serve as the premier deep space observatory for the next decade. It will replace the Hubble telescope which launched in 1990.

Please see the poster attached which gives more information about how the children can take part and what we would love to see the children create. The competition deadline is Monday 15th November and entries will be judged by our Governors. There will be an EYFS/KS1 first place and runner up prize and a KS2 first place and runner up prize.

Any questions, please ask your child's class teacher.

Newsletter 06.09.21

Mon 06 Sep 2021 Mrs Mills

Dear Parents

Newsletter

I am really pleased to welcome you back to the autumn term. A special welcome to our children and parents who are new to our schools. We also welcome the Ravensmere children into year 3 at Albert Pye.

Return to school

We are all really pleased with the calm start to the new term. Children and parents are enthusiastic to be back at school again and we were delighted today to see so many smiley faces. This is a great start!

Reading

Reading is very important to us to ensure children quickly build their reading fluency and parents are vital in helping us to achieve this. Reading also introduces children to rich, new vocabulary as well as immersing them in stories and adventures, growing their imagination and building their understanding of the world. A child's reading skills are important to their success in school, allowing them to access the curriculum and improve their communication and language skills. Put simply, children who read, succeed.

Over the next two weeks we will be holding reading information meetings for each year group. The meetings take place in the main hall on the following dates:

Nursery 16th September at 9am An Introduction to reading and sharing stories

Reception 16th September at 2:45pm Our approach to reading and phonics

Years 1/2 9th September at 2:45pm Phonics and fluency

Years 3/4 15th September at 2:45pm Progression in key skills

Years 5/6 17th September at 2:45pm A reading toolkit

Please make every effort to attend if you possibly can.

PE

Now that restrictions are being lifted we once again will return to our previous expectations for PE kit. Children take part in two lessons of Physical Education a week. Please ensure that your child has the correct PE kit in school on their timetabled PE days. We advise that your child keeps their kit in school throughout the week in a bag on their coat peg so they can take part in any additional PE. Please make sure your child brings their PE kit home at the end of each week. It is essential for all children to wear appropriate kit for their PE lessons to ensure personal hygiene and safety.

During PE lessons children are not allowed to wear jewellery of any kind, please ensure jewellery can be removed for PE.

Kit should include:

· White T-shirt

· Black shorts

· Tracksuit bottoms

· Sweatshirt or school hoodie

· Trainers or plimsolls

If there are any problems please discuss this with either your child’s teacher or Mr McKenzie.

Thank you in advance for your support with ensuring your child is well equipped for PE lessons.

School Meals

We are very pleased that Mrs Roffey in our School Kitchen will once again be serving the full menu and children will be eating in the hall and we will no longer have to use classrooms for eating. The menu is attached for your information.

Morning and After school provision

Morning and After school clubs begin again from today and places can now be booked via Parentmail. If you wish for your child to be added to the booking list then please contact the School Office. Morning Club places are available from 8am, after school places are from 3-5pm (Ravensmere) and 3.15 – 5.00pm (Albert Pye).

Term dates

A reminder of the dates for this school year:

Autumn term

Term begins Monday 6 September 2021

Half term week beginning 25 October

Term ends Friday 17 December

Spring term

PD day 4 Tuesday 4 January 2022

Term begins Wednesday 5 January

Half term week beginning 21 February

Term ends Friday 8 April

Summer term

Term begins Monday 25 April

PD day 5 26.5.22

Additional Bank Holiday day (in lieu) 27.5.22

Half term week beginning 30 May

Please note, half term for children will be from Thursday 26 May to Sunday 5 June because of the additional Bank Holiday in honour of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2022 and the national long Bank Holiday weekend.

Term ends Thursday 21 July

We all very much look forward to working with you and to a successful year.

Yours sincerely

Melanie Mills

Headteacher