The purpose of the Federation of the Church Schools of Starfleet and Yarmouth is to educate children in an atmosphere of Christian love where all achieve the very best

they can, now and throughout their lives.

Headteacher: Mrs. E Grainger

4th April 2019

Bulletin Board

This board will give you regular updates on which letters that have been sent out this week and

what date if they need to be returned to the office.

Kingswood Residential Current Year 5- Return by 23rd April

Year 3 and 4 Trip to Northwood Tank Museum- Return by 5th April

Year 1 and 2 Trip to Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery Museum- Return by Tuesday 23rd

April

Contacting the School Office

If you would like to contact the school office please use the following email addresses;

Office@yarmouthceprimary.co.uk

To report your child's absence, please use absence@yarmouthceprimary.co.uk by 9am, every day

that your child is absent.

Please contact the office via email to report your child absent and to notify us of pick up

arrangements, please do not dojo the class as the teachers aren’t always able to action these

messages during the day.

Here at Yarmouth, we have an open door policy and that if there is something on a parent/carers

mind, please do come and talk to us. A problem shared is a problem halved. If your issue is class

based, please first speak to the class teacher. If the matter remains unresolved, then please

speak to Mrs Westhorpe.

For all other issues/enquiries, please contact the school office who will direct you to the

appropriate.

Universal Free School Meals

Please remember all Reception and KS1 pupils are entitled to a free hot meal. To support the uptake of this initiative

pupils willing to try the meals are perfectly entitled to order a meal and still bring a packed lunch. Please talk to the

school office or class teacher if you need further details.

Year 6 Transition Information

Please see the following key dates for Carisbrooke College:

Tuesday 9th July 2019 – Carisbrooke College’s Transition Evening (further details to follow).

Wednesday 10th July – Invitation to watch our school production of School of Rock (further details to follow).

Thursday 11th July & Friday 12th July – Our Transition Days (further details to follow).

GO PINK FUN RUN

FRIDAY 5TH APRIL

ALL CHILDREN TO WEAR PINK READY TO RUN THEIR

MILE

DONATIONS OF £1 WHICH WILL GO IN AID OF WESSEX

CANCER TRUST FUND

THERE WILL BE A CAKE SALE AT 3PM

ANY CAKE DONATIONS WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED

Attendance Matters

Our attendance is recorded in line with the Education Welfare guidelines.

Our school attendance target is 100%

Congratulations to Green Class who achieved the highest attendance this week with 99.55%!

Whole School Attendance Matters!

Our aim is to get our whole school attendance to 100%. Please see the examples of attendance levels and

the impact they can have:

100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75%

No days lost 10 days lost 19 days lost 29 days lost 38 days lost 47 days lost

190 school

days each

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143 school

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Success! Makes progress harder Not fair on your child-

possible legal actions

Please can we remind all parents/carers that no holidays are authorised. We cannot stop you

from taking your child/ren away but we would advise you not to as we are unable to

authorise this kind of absence.

If you have any queries on this information then please do not hesitate to contact us.

WE RUN COLLECTIVE WORSHIP EVERY FRIDAY AT 2:20PM WHERE

WE SHARE GOLD TICKETS/GOLD AWARDS. HOWEVER PLEASE SEE

BELOW FOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND CLASS SHARINGS AND ANY

OTHER DATES Date Events

April

4th Book fayre finishes

5th Go Pink Fun Run

Easter Church Service @ Church 9:30am / Praise Assembly @ 2.20pm

Last day before Half term

23rd Back to school

25th Year 2 Parents SATS Information Meeting

Half term

May

6th Bank Holiday

17th Blue Class Sharing

21st Purple Class Sharing

Half Term

June

3rd Staff training day- Preschool will remain open

24th Achievements

July

5th Yellow Class Sharing

12th Achievements

19th Leavers Service at School/ Last Day

22nd Development Day

23rd Development Day

Open The Book Dates

Monday 8th October - Yarmouth

Monday 5th November - Yarmouth

Monday 26th November - Yarmouth

Parent Forum

Wednesday 8th May @ 2:15pm

Wednesday 12th June @ 2:15pm

Communicake

Friday 14th June @ 1:30pm

During our Parent Forum session at Shalfleet, it was mentioned that our year 5 parents were a little

concerned about the Secondary School application process. So in response to this, we thought it would

be beneficial for us to briefly outline the process. In September, Secondary Schools will start to

advertise ‘open evening/days’, this will give you the opportunity to visit schools of interest, listen to

talks and have a look around the class rooms. During these open evening/days, Secondary Schools will

also hand you information packs. We will of course advertise these events in our weekly newsletter. In

this time frame you will receive a letter from the Isle of Wight County Council (via school) which will

explain the application process and deadlines. Usually the deadline for applications is in October with

the confirmed place offer sent around March. All of this information will be detailed in the letter sent

by the IOWCC. In September, please keep reading our newsletter for open day events. We hope this

has provided you with the basic outline of the process.

SPORT FIXTURES Date Event

April

5th Go Pink Fun Run

Sports Report Yarmouth

Our last wheelchair basketball of the year meant it was the year 6’s turn for a tournament. There was some excellent

skills shown by everyone, some excellent passing moves and good baskets from Finley, Sky, Jaydon Tawnie and Bella, and

after playing each other twice the winners were the team of Finley, Bella, Tawnie and Liam.

On Monday April 1st our under 11 girls travelled to Queensgate for the rural league final where we faced our local rivals

and federation friends at Shalfleet. The game started off in a cagey manner with Shalfleet having a lot of the ball,

however Maia and Paisleigh defended resolutely to keep them out. Yarmouth couldn’t get into their stride and were met

by some firm defending whenever we tried to attack. Shalfleet deservedly took the lead when a corner was tapped in at

the near post. Credit to Yarmouth as we kept battling, Olivia chasing everything in midfield on a day that was so hot the

lucky hat had to be dispensed with early on! Izzy replaced Tawnie in goal as we searched for an equaliser, which came

after a quick throw from Olivia found Ocean, who turned brilliantly and finished at the near post. Charlotte replaced

Sky to give her a rest and chased everything getting in some good tackles.

HT 1-1

Still not playing with as much confidence as they should we started the second half in the same manner as the first, and

Shalfleet again took the lead after a long shot eluded Izzy. The girls dropped their heads and it looked as though the

game was slipping away, Shalfleet attacking, but the defence standing strong. This drove everyone on and with only 2

minutes left Olivia sent Tawnie free down the right, who put in a great cross for Ocean to fire home the second

equaliser of the game.

FT 2-2

The game went into extra time, and for most of it, a draw seemed the likely result, however Tawnie had other ideas, and

after getting the ball from Sky, she ran free to score again. There was still time for another long shot from Shalfleet,

but this time Izzy was equal to it. The final whistle went and the girls had done it!

FT 3-2

Team. Tawnie, Olivia, Ocean, Maia, Sky, Paisleigh, Isabella C, Charlotte.

OUR SPORTS AWARD IS PRESENTED TO:

The girl’s football team. This season the girls have done the school proud, showing commitment and dedication to

always be at the games, and nearly always bring their letters back! They have been rewarded with the under 11 rural

league, which we were runners up to last year, and the first sports trophy for the school in a long time. They should

be very proud of themselves, as they have grown as a team and as individuals and are a credit to the school.

Well done!