Bures C.E. Primary School

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Contact us: 01787 227446 primary@bures.suffolk.sch.uk Date: 29th June 2018

BIG Question of the Week “Can you think yourself happy?”

Explore, Believe, Shine

‘The Adventure Awaits…’

Sherwood Spectacular

The Year 5 and 6 Bures Primary Players took to the stage on Monday and Tuesday to sell-out audiences and

showed just why they are considered the hottest new theatre company in town. Stunning performances

from all cast members kept the audience enthralled and delighted. With startling moments of comedy

genius, truly evil baddies and a hero and heroine who shone there was something for everyone! I would like

to thank the children for their fantastic performance, the Year 5 and 6 staff members for eliciting such

great performances, Mrs Whymark for keeping everyone in tune, Mrs Nott, Mrs van Blerk and Mrs Scott

for turning their hand to anything that was needed and finally all the parents who helped children to learn

lines and organised costumes and props. It was a true team effort—after all…

“If we all work together—our dreams will come true.

Together we’re strong and we’re true!“

Early Years and KS1 Arts Summer Concert—’On the Move’

We have been thoroughly spoilt for perfect performances this

week. Just as I was recovering from the Y5 & 6 Extravaganza

along came the Early Years and KS1 classes with their

marvellous ‘On the Move’ concert which delighted us all. How

they managed to learn all those words and actions in such a

short time I have no idea but learn them they did. Thank you

to all the staff team and the children but I know Mrs Wilcox

was the mastermind behind this event and therefore deserves

particular thanks. We all enjoyed the picnic too - thank you

for joining us to make it a truly special event.

Senior Choir

Our Senior Choir were in fantastic voice when

they with the Sudbury Choral Society at St

Peter’s Church in Sudbury on Sunday. The choir

had been thoroughly rehearsed by Mrs Whymark

as usual and Mrs Handley and Miss Moore who

attended on behalf of the school said it was a

magical occasion and their performance brought

a tear to the eye. I am told that Mrs Whymark

performed her solo pieces beautifully too. Well

done and thank you to all!

Explore, Believe, Shine

‘The Adventure Awaits…’

Collective Worship

Mr Sellens began the week with the exciting sto-

ry of David and Goliath focusing on David’s brav-

ery but also his complete faith that God would

keep him safe.

On Tuesday, Rev Trish talked about Barnabas as

one of the disciples who was well-known for

offering encouragement to those around him. She

asked the children to think about how they might

be able to encourage their own friends and

family.

On Wednesday, we thought about the fact that it

is Armed Forces Day on 30th June. We talked

about what kind of qualities we thought soldiers

needed and then our Reception children

pretended to march round the walls of Jericho as

we learnt the story of Joshua and his army. It

was a very noisy story—you may want to ask your

child why!

Online Safety Alert

We have had two or three incidents in the last

couple of weeks where children have been talking

about some of the games they are playing online. We

fully appreciate that it is difficult to keep track of

everything your children accesses online but we

thought it might be worth highlighting the fact that

there are some quite violent games and images that

can be accessed on ‘Youtube’ and just on the internet

generally which are free and easily reached but which

have incredibly unsuitable content. ’Fortnite—Battle

Royale’, ’Five nights at Freddie’s’, ‘Granny’, ‘Undertale’

and ‘SlenderMan’ are just some of the ones we have

come across.

Once children have accessed one game they are

encouraged by adverts and websites to access others.

It is worth going to the NSPCC online safety website

or www.saferinternet.org.uk to gain further advice

about what is or isn’t appropriate. It is also worth

talking to your children about what they are playing

and encouraging them to show you. Banning them from

devices completely can be counter-productive but

encouraging them to share their online habits can

really make a difference.

We are planning to hold an online safety event for

parents in the Autumn Term.

Attendance—Whole School so far this academic year 95.3%

Gold = 98 -100% Green = 95 – 97.9% Red = 90 – 94.9% Purple = <90%

Have a restful weekend and come back fighting fit next week!

Reception Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Year Five Year Six

94.8 93.8 95.3 94.7 94.5 96.0 97.0

Nut Free School

The school requests that parents and carers observe

the nut-free policy and therefore do not include nuts,

or any traces of nuts, in packed lunches.

We also ask that any baked good that are kindly

donated for the class cake stalls also do not

contain nuts. Thank you!

PSA News Summer Fair

Don't forget that we will be holding our Summer Fair tomorrow (Saturday 30th June) in the playground

from 12 - 2pm. There will be a huge range of stalls and activities for children and adults to enjoy, as well as

a BBQ, Beer & Pimms stall and another amazing raffle! Everyone welcome - please feel free to bring along

your friends and family. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

Smarties for Silver

Please could any remaining Smarties for Silver tubes be returned to the School Office as soon as possible.

We hope to announce the winning class very soon!

Ice Lolly Stall Helpers

If anybody is thinking about getting more involved with the PSA and

would like to help sell ice lollies on a Wednesday afternoon, please

let us know. Email PSA@bures.suffolk.sch.uk or leave a message for

us via the school office. This is a really fun way of helping out and it

only takes 20 minutes of your time! It would be lovely to see some

new volunteers coming forward.

Explore, Believe, Shine

‘The Adventure Awaits…’

A Trip to Dinosaur Adventureland

On Wednesday, Year 1 and Year 2 went on a trip to

Dinosaur Adventure land. We saw a giant

brachiosaurus—it was taller than all the other

dinosaurs. The pterodactyl had enormous wings. The

T-Rex had big hands and his teeth were 25 cm long!

We had a wonderful day because we saw lots of

dinosaurs and we

found cavemen. We

had to put a stamp

on a map when we

found the dinosaur

stamps. At the end

we got a medal for

finding as many

stamps as we could.

We would like to

thank everyone for

taking us and looking

after us so well. We

had a fun time!

By Ellie, Conrad and

Explore, Believe, Shine

‘The Adventure Awaits…’

Our Learning Ambassadors for this week are:

Harrison, William, Eliza, Mabel, Toby, James, Izzy, Evie, Erin,

Lilly-May, Freya, Matthew, Evie, Jake, Albert, Finn and Harry

Well Done to all of them!

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