Hunter's Bar Junior

July Newsletter

Leading Parent Partnership - Working Together

It's been a busy year and one that has flown. We have so many things to celebrate as we look back across this year... your children are a pleasure to work with and have responded so well to developments, Gold Arts Mark, Creative Partnerships, curriculum redesign to name just a few.

School Council members deserve a particular mention - they have had a very busy and productive year. Thank you to:

Nassem Assadi, Theo Bebbington, Emer Belshaw, Matt Boreman, Maya Jacobs, Gladys Kenyon, Hassan Khan, Evan Majumdar-Swift, Dylan Norris,  Maya Tsoneva, Mac Walker and Isaac Wilson.

Hunter's Bar Junior School is an exciting place to be and we look forward to another year ahead and to welcoming our new pupils from Y2 into Y3. To our Y6 pupils, we wish them all well as they move on to their next school. We know they have been prepared well and have every chance of a successful future. Good luck to Y6! To the rest of our pupils I wish a happy summer break and I look forward to seeing you all again in September.

Congratulations to Mrs Murray - she had a baby girl!

 

Don’t forget...

Y6 Leavers Disco:

Tuesday 14 July 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Y6 Leavers Assembly:

Friday 17 July 9:00 - 10:00 am

(limited availability of 1 invite per family)

 

June Newsletter

Finer Diners

Well done to the children who have already been nominated for Finer Diners! Each week the Midday Team are on the look out for children doing the right thing while eating their lunch, when spotted the child's name goes into a draw which takes place during the Golden Assembly on Friday. A number of members of staff take great pride in organising and setting up the dining experience for Finer Diners on Friday lunchtime...... a great time is had by all!

New Parent Governor

Following the recent election we welcome Nick Hoare, parent of a Y3 pupil, to the Governing Body.

40 votes were received in total, of which there were 29 votes for Nick Hoare; 8 for Michael Dimelow and 3 papers were spoiled.

May Newsletter 2009

Staffing changes

We are congratulating Dawn Harrison for her move to  Ryegate (Children's Hospital) at the end of this half term. Her skills both with children with SEN and in sewing and design will be put to really good use in her new role. We will miss her at Hunter's Bar, she has made a real difference to children here and we all wish her well.

This term we have welcomed Sajida Khurram (nee Anwar) back to school following her maternity leaves. She has slotted seamlessly back into the team of Teaching Assistants and it is lovely to have her back.

 

April Newsletter 2009

Reminder: school is closed on Friday 1st May and Monday 4th May

Parent Governor Vacancy

Calling all interested and supportive parents - we need you to consider being a Parent Governor.

The one vacancy for a Parent Governor still remains and if you were perhaps interested last time but thought, "I don't think I can do it," or " I won't know what to do," please think again. Hunter's Bar Junior School has a wonderful team of governors who are wanting to help and support you to enjoy this fulfilling role.

If you would like to speak to me or another governor to find out more please come and talk to me if you see me on the playground or ring Mrs Gregory in the school office to organise a time that's convenient.  I don't expect to be inundated......

  - go on, why not?   

See attached letter for information. Closing date: Monday 11 May 2009

March Newsletter 2009

Y4 Residential to Castleton

This was another great success and got a big "thumbs up" from the children. It's wonderful when all the children AND staff enjoy it - and this is exactly what can be said for this year's trip again. Fortunately the weather held well and the children were able to make their climb up to Peveril Castle as well as numerous other activities on the Monday - I'm sure this is what helped what was quite a settled night before another busy day on Tuesday. Well done Y4. Read more inside this newsletter...

 

February Newsletter 2009

COMIC RELIEF – RED NOSE DAY IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This year Red Nose day will be Friday 13th March and the School Council are making plans for activities to raise money in school.

Matt Boreman ( chair of the school council) writes –

‘We celebrate Red Nose day every year but this time it’s changed, school council are running it. We will be organising lots of fun things and we will let everyone know about them in an assembly and parents look out for posters! This is a great cause so please support us on this day’

Buy your red nose in school, the school council will be selling these before and after school. LOOK OUT FOR DETAILS nearer the time.

 

January Newsletter 2009

Happy New Year and welcome back…….

We hope you had a good holiday and that children are returning to school with renewed energy!

This term we welcome  two new member of staff: Fiona Whittaker who will be teaching in year 6 and Andrea Pullen who will be assisting in year 3 and with our SEN children.

December Newsletter 2008

Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year for 2009

School closes at 3:20 pm on Friday 19th December and re-opens at 8:40 am on Monday 5th January

Leading Parent Partnership (LPPA) update:

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support for this initiative.

We decided to embark on LPPA following the OFSTED inspection and the framework has helped us in working with you as partners in your child’s education and lifelong learning. It has been an opportunity to improve what we do and to involve you in that process.

The LPPA assessor spent a day in school last week looking through all the collected evidence as an interim assessment. We are very pleased with the outcome and the support for suggested areas for evidence gathering; one of which is the collection of evidence from activities / parent involvement that have taken place. Please continue to help us by completing evaluation forms or leaving a comment on a response board. Your comments and suggestions are valued and we do analyse them to identify our next activities - an example of which is the plan to organise Reading workshops this academic year.

The assessors were extremely impressed with the number of parents who attend events, help in school in a variety of ways and are generally involved in the life of the school. I’d like to thank you for this support and the enrichment this brings to the school for the benefit of all our children.

Thank you for your continued support. 

November 2008 Newsletter

HSA Festive Fair

Saturday 6th December

Hunter’s Bar Junior HSA will be holding our annual Festive Fair on 6th December from 2:30 til 5pm, and we are hoping you will help us in a number of ways! In 2 weeks time, we will start collecting good quality books and toys for our stalls, and we’d also like anything-else-you-can-think-of for our tombola! Some of our Year 6 children will make items to sell on their own stalls, and parents of any children will be invited in to school to help during a couple of craft afternoons which will take place in November; please look out for further details.

It has been decided by the School Council and staff, that money raised this year will go towards creating a fabulous new playground. With zones for different activities, and to buying equipment for playtimes. We aim to raise as much money as possible from the Festive Fair, and hope you will help us in any way you can: time, contributions and spending on the day! All input is valuable and valued!

October 2008 Newsletter

School Values
Children are responding well to our re-established school rules. At Hunter's Bar Junior School we expect all children, staff and people involved to respect and value:
ourselves
our own and other people's belongings
each other
school
learning
our environment