Full report: https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50256745
Dear Parents and Carers,
Year 4 Dartmoor Residential
I visited the Y4 children at the Dartmoor Centre on my way home last night. They were all having a fabulous time. I arrived to find them all relaxing in the lounge area, playing table tennis, reading and playing games. They were full of excitement as they described the weasling, the night walk and their day on the Moor. They were looking forward to toasted marshmallows around the outside fire, after supper last night. The girls had worked out a marching bed inspection routine that they were very keen to show me. I don’t know whose idea it was, but their dorm was immaculate!
Tag Rugby
Mr Beatty took a keen, young but inexperienced team to the Tag Rugby festival on 19th March and they fared very respectably for a first outing. They won half their games in the opening pool competition, qualifying for the Trophy competition for the second year in a row. Although we didn't manage to win it this year, the team improved steadily throughout the competition, especially in defence and talent scouts at Tavistock Rugby Club were very impressed by some of the potential in the Tavistock side.
Cross Country
Well done to the children that competed in the first two Cross Country events this season. We have had the run in the Meadows and the run at the pimple. We won’t know the results until after the third and final event, but Mr Panter and Mrs lake were very pleased with the effort and enthusiasm of our teams.
Young Writer Competition
Huge congratulations to Iris who has been placed 3rd in Rotary District 1175 Young Writer competition. She was the winner of the regional competition and her story was put forward to the South West competition. What an amazing achievement. We are all very proud of her, but her teacher, Mrs Base, is especially proud (as you can see from the photograph!).
Headteacher interviews
The interviews for the new headteacher will be taking place in school next Wednesday and Thursday. On the first day, all candidates will spend the day in school, delivering assemblies, being interviewed by the children of our ‘Pupil Voice’ group, making a presentation to staff and completing several other tasks set by the governors. Day two will be the formal interviews with a panel of governors and the school’s Local Authority Adviser. I am sure by the end of this rigorous process we will have chosen the right person to lead the school forward. As soon as the appointment is officially confirmed, parents will be informed. This will, almost certainly, be on our return after the Easter break.
Parents Language on the Playground, use of mobile phones and playground equipment
We have received several complaints from parents, particularly from parents of our youngest children, about the use of abusive language (including swearing) from parents waiting to drop off, or pick up. Please can I remind parents that this language is not acceptable on our playground.
I would also like to remind parents that our playground is a phone free zone, if you are seen using your phone, you will be asked to put it away.
Finally (the last moan), please can I remind parents that all the play equipment in our playgrounds is out of bounds before and after school. This is for safety and insurance reasons. Please do not allow your children to play on the equipment at theses times.
Assembly at St. Eustachius on Thursday 3rd April at 9:45 am
We are looking forward to welcoming family and friends to our end of term Easter assembly at St. Eustachius next Thursday. The programme will be full of singing and the celebration of children’s achievement through the awarding of cups. Please do come along.
As this will be the last newsletter before the Easter break, I want to wish you all a very happy and sunny holiday and I look forward to seeing you all on TUESDAY 22nd April.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs L Handel - Head Teacher
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