Friday Update 12.7.24
Posted 12th July 2024
Message from Miss McNamara
This week's highlight has certainly been our transition afternoon on Thursday, when all children spent time with their new teacher and teaching assistant. There was a lovely buzz around school and some really lovely activities happening in the classrooms. Our new reception cohort did get a little wet when they confused the water cooler with water play, but it was nothing that Miss Baxter and a mop couldn't handle!
Today we said 'goodbye' to Mrs Jeyes - we wish her well in her new admin role and thank her for all she has done for Coppice Valley over the last 10 years.
We also had our Brave, Kind, Curious assembly and despite a technical hitch and an unsuccessful acapella version of 'Three Lions', we had a wonderful time hearing of all the ways that children at Coppice embody our school values. A huge well done to:
Oak: Everyone! A fantastic first year at school and you can now all read and write!
Year 1: Edward and Hallie
Year 2: Leonard and Grace
Year 3: Oliver and Uma
Year 5: Leyla and Oscar
Year 6: Rosa and Francesca
Red Kite Foundation
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Red Kite Foundation, set up to enhance the life experiences and opportunities of children in our care facing challenging circumstances. Our Foundation aims to help overcome social and economic disadvantage in line with Red Kite Learning Trust’s charitable objects. To find out more, donate or partner with us visit Red Kite Foundation (rklt.co.uk)
Family Picnic
You will have received an e-mail with the Family Picnic timings and a link to the Form to complete. Please read this information and complete the Form by Monday 15th July. We ask that a Form is completed for every child. Thank you! https://forms.office.com/e/SzpfyxZSML
We are looking forward to the day and we are hoping it stays dry! We aim to lock our gate to the playground at 1:50pm so we can start promptly.
Summer 2 Key Dates
Thursday 18th July: Family Picnic - 1:35pm arrival time for parents, through the car park gate for 1:50pm, so we can do speeches and awards. Children's art will be displayed in our gallery in the main hall, accessible via the car park fire exit. A full information sheet will be sent to you next week. Please note the 10 minute alteration in timings, to 10 minutes earlier.
Friday 19th July: Y6 Leavers' Assembly 9:30am
We finish at 2pm and there is no BAS.
Wishing you a wonderful summer with pupils back in school on Tuesday 3rd September.
Attendance
Here are this week's attendance stats:
This week: 95.2%
This year: 95.5% (DfE set a target of 95% and we have a school target of 97%).
Latecomers: This week, 14 children have been late to school.
