Whitehouse Weekly Bulletin 197

Friday 24th June 2022

Message from Mrs Hall

There are four weeks until the end of the term and we are still expecting the children to continue working hard in all of their lessons; we still have lots to cover on the summer curriculum, so attendance at school is crucial. This week has continued to be very warm, please ensure that the children bring a water bottle to school and a sun hat.  To avoid disappointment please check the school calendar for trips, visits and sports day times. Thank you for your continued support.

Attendance for the previous week

Class with the best attendance: Ocelots (98%)

Assemblies

The theme of our assemblies for next week will be: What is the Commonwealth? UNRC Link: Article 30: If I come from a minority group, because of my race, religion or language, I have the right to enjoy my own culture, practise my own religion and use my own language.  Resources related to this assembly will soon be available on our website.  To access them, simply go to Learning and click on our Enquiry Based Assemblies.

GB Athlete Visit

We are very excited to let you know that we are again having a visit from one of our GB athletes into school on Monday 4^th July 2022.  This year we will be visited by Gymnast Steve Frew, who won Scotland’s first ever gymnastics Commonwealth Games gold medal!  He has attended five Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain in two World Championships.  We are sure that as with previous sportsperson visits, the children will find it a wonderfully fun day and will be inspired by all they hear and do.  Please can we ask that ALL children come to school in PE kit that day.

School Prefects

A big well done to our new School Prefects who will take up their positions in September when they move into Year 6.  Our Prefects are very important to the school as they help with a variety of tasks and set a good example to all the children at Whitehouse.  Well done to:

Awards

EYFS:

Key Stage 1:

Lower Key Stage 2:

Upper Key Stage 2:

School Uniform Shop: PMG Ipswich

Please note the School Uniform Shop, PMG Ipswich, have asked us to share the following information with you.  They will be running an appointment system again over the summer this year as it has proved popular in recent years.  From 1^st July 2022, all parents/carers who wish to visit their shop can book an appointment by visiting www.pmgschoolwear.co.uk and clicking on the link at the top of the page.  Please note parents/carers are encouraged to shop early for uniform items. The cut-off date this year will be 12^th August 2022. 

Purple Man Reading Competition

Well done to the winners of the competition last week: Hedgehogs (Year 3), Badgers (Year 4), Lizards (Year 5) and Chameleons (Year 6).

Summer Fair 

We are thrilled to let you know our popular Summer Fair is back again this year on Friday 15^th July 2022 from 3.15pm to 5.15pm.  If you are interested in having a stall, please send an email to pfa@whcps.org with the details.  Stalls are £10.00 each.  We are also looking for raffle prizes.  If anyone is willing to donate or knows a company who would be willing to, that would be wonderful.  We will be holding a non-uniform day on Monday 27^th June and ask that the children bring in chocolate or something sweet that we can use for the tombola.

We are always looking for new people to join our Parents and Friends of Whitehouse Association.  If you are interested, please email the team at pfa@whcps.org

Football Opportunities

Does your child love to play football?  Ipswich Valley Rangers are a local football club who are based at Westbourne Academy and are currently seeking new recruits.  They have opportunities for girls and boys from age 4 right up to Year 6 children.   If your child would be interested please email info@ivrfc.co.uk for more information.

Dates for the Diary

Monday 27^th June – Non-Uniform Day

Tuesday 28^th June – Year 5 Kentwell Hall Trip

Thursday 30^th June – RRSA Ambassadors presentation to CET Headteachers

Wednesday 29^th June and Thursday 30^th June (Transition for Westbourne)

Wednesday 29^th and Thursday 30^th June – Induction for new Reception children

Friday 1^st July – Year 2 Duxford Trip (rescheduled)

Friday 1^st July – Nursery Visit to the Community Playbus

Monday 4^th July to Wednesday 6^th July Year 6 Mersea Residential Trip

Monday 4^th July – GB Athlete Visit (All children to come in PE Kit)

Wednesday 6^th July – Year 1 Sports Day – 10.00am to 11.00am

Wednesday 6^th July – Year 2 Sports Day – 11.15am to 12.15pm

Wednesday 6^th July – Year 3 Sports Day – 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Thursday 7^th July – Year 6 Sports Day – 10.00am to 11.00am

Thursday 7^th July – Year 5 Sports Day – 11.15am to 12.15pm

Thursday 7^th July – Year 4 Sports Day – 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Friday 8^th July – Nursery Sports Day – 9.15am to 10.15am

Friday 8^th July – Reception Sports Day – 10.30am to 11.30am

Tuesday 12^th July – Year 1 Felixstowe Trip

Tuesday 12^th July – Parent/Carer Online Safety Workshop

Wednesday 13^th July – Thursday 14^th July – Transition Mornings at Whitehouse

Friday 15^th July – Reports home to Parents

Friday 15^th July – Whitehouse Summer Fair – 3.15pm to 5.15pm

Monday 18^th July – Year 6 Production (Cast 1)

Monday 18^th July – Year 5 Bikeability

Tuesday 19^th July – Year 6 Production (Cast 2)

Tuesday 19^th July – Year 5 Bikeability

Thursday 21^st July – Leavers Assembly

Friday 22^nd July 2022 – First day of the Summer Holiday