JUNIOR RAINBOW RULES RULE! Our new updated behaviour policy is now in place at the Juniors. The children have all been working so hard to keep

to the new ‘Rainbow Rules’. The revised policy explains the school’s new ‘Rainbow Rules,’ which will constantly be

referred to at school for when children make ‘good’ choices or ‘bad choices.’ It would be great if you could go

through the rules with your child so that they make ‘good choices’ by following them. They are:

We are honest.

We listen.

We have good manners and walk sensibly around the school.

We look after property.

We are gentle and calm at all times.

We are kind and helpful.

We work hard.

We are all so proud of how well the children have followed the ’ Rainbow Rules’. Well done to you all!

JUNIOR CHILDREN - WALKING HOME ALONE

We would like to remind ALL Junior parents that if your child is leaving the school premises at the end of the school

day without an adult, we need this in writing from the child’s parent/carer. Please hand any letters to the school

office so we can update our records and inform your child’s teacher. Walking home without supervision is only

applicable to our Year 6 children.

MOBILE PHONES IN SCHOOL

Please can we ask that NO mobile phones are brought into school by children unless they are in

Year 6 and walk home on their own. All phones will now be kept in the school office. Please

ensure your child takes their phone to the office (phones should be clearly labelled with the name

and class) before going on to the playground at 8.35am. Children should collect their phone at the

end of the day from the office.

YEAR 2 FIRE STATION TRIP

On Monday 5th March, Year 2 went on a trip to Eastbourne Fire Station as part of their Incredible Inventions topic.

They were able to look in and around the fire engine, ask questions, see inside the fire station and, even, use a fire

hose! The children (and adults!) had a great morning and when they got back to school, they wrote some fantastic

thank you letters to the firefighters.

UPDATE ON MR TRENT AND YEAR 6

Unfortunately, Mr Trent remains unwell and is unable to return to work at this time. I know you will all join me in

wishing him well. Mr Sapsford remains with Almond Class, supported by Mrs Dunn 3 mornings a week and Mrs

Sharpe every day. Miss Hollobone is also supporting Year 6. Additional provision has also been organised in Year 6 to

support the children in the lead up to their SATS. Mr Getaneh and Mrs Payton have both had a great start and are

getting to know the Year 6 children very well.

UPDATE ON MRS TEEAR

Unfortunately, Mrs Teear also remains unwell. We would also like to wish her the very best and hope to see her

soon. Mrs Fran Simpson will be working additional hours to support the Inclusion Department and we welcome Mrs

Nicky Everett temporarily while Mrs Teear is unwell. Mrs Everett, like Mrs Simpson has a wealth of experience with

SEN and we are very excited that she is joining our team.

CHARTWELLS PARENT SURVEY

Chartwells are running a survey for parents to complete regarding the meals your child

receives at school. For every survey completed you will be in with a chance of winning a

family trip to Drusillas, Knockhatch or Diggerland! The survey is now live and will run until

Wednesday 25th April 2018. Go to www.loveschoolmeals.co.uk/wae to take the survey.

FRENCH ACROSS THE FEDERATION

We hope your child is enjoying learning French at school. Remember to have a look on the

website if you are interested in practising your language development at home too. This is now available for ALL year

groups! Have fun!

YEAR 2 AND YEAR 6 - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

● Blackland Farm/Non Blackland Farm Activities - 4th - 6th July

● Year 6 Production to parents/carers - Wednesday, 11th July - 6-7pm and Thursday, 12th July - 2-3pm -

details to follow

● Year 6 Prom/disco - Wednesday, 18th July - 6-8pm - details to follow

● Year 6 Leavers' Assembly - Thursday, 19th July - details to follow

● Year 2 Leavers’ Assembly - Wednesday 18th July - details to follow.

YEAR 6 - PROM

A huge thank you to Ted and Chloe in Year 6 who have been busy collecting opinions

from their Year 6 peers regarding the end of KS2 Prom. The children have come up

with some lovely ideas about making the evening one to remember as they leave

behind their primary schooling and move towards secondary school. Our FOPs team

donate funding towards this event but we do need a dynamic team of parents to help

with organising it. If you are able to help, please do let the Junior office know. Your

support would be very much appreciated!

ATTENDANCE COMPETITION REMINDER!

Every child whose attendance is 96-100% in Term 4 will be entered into the prize draw to win one

of our wonderful Filled Easter Hamper- including Books and Easter treats! There will be one prize

available for the Infants and one prize for the Juniors. Good Luck!

GOLDEN MILE RESULTS FOR PARKLAND INFANT

WEEK ENDING 09.03.18

YEAR GROUP TOP CLASS TOP BOY TOP GIRL

RECEPTION INKPEN JAMES S PHOEBE D

YEAR 1 DONALDSON ISAAC S ROSIE B

YEAR 2 MORPURGO ARCHIE M ANNABELLE M

WEEK ENDING 16.03.18

YEAR GROUP TOP CLASS TOP BOY TOP GIRL

RECEPTION KERR NOAH T PHOEBE D

YEAR 1 DONALDSON ISAAC S JESSICA N

YEAR 2 MORPURGO ARCHIE M MADELINE D

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT THE INFANT SCHOOL

We still have spaces available for football and gymnastics club for Year 1 and 2 children in Term 5. If your child would

like to attend one of these clubs please ask at the Infant office.

SCIENCE PROJECT

Caron Teague our Early Years Teacher in Jumping Beans is a UK Ambassador following her

involvement with the Erasmus+ project 'Fostering Creativity in Early Years Science

Education'. This two year action research project which involved Caron gathering research

with some of her Big Beans children (who are now in year 1) has now been successfully

concluded. This work is recognised on the project's website www.ceys-project.eu. The end result is examples of best practice science lessons with children aged 3 to 8 years.

Have a look at the website in the ‘Outcomes’ section Caron’s project is called ‘Investigating

snails’. See if you can spot some familiar faces!

PHUNKY FOODS

This week’s recipe for our ‘Get fit, Get healthy, Have fun!’ with Phunky Foods is ‘Cheesy  

Ham and Broccoli Pasta!’ 

Please see below for the recipe or copy the link to view it online

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cheesy-ham-broccoli-pasta

We would love to hear how the recipes have encouraged your child to try new things.

INGREDIENTS

● 300g pasta

● 1 head of broccoli, cut into small florets

● 1 tbsp oil

● 1 onion, finely chopped

● 2 garlic cloves, crushed

● 250g ham, cut into chunks (get a nice thick slice from the deli counter)

● 300ml pot of double cream

● 1 tbsp English mustard

● 140g mature cheddar, grated

METHOD

1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the broccoli

florets to the pan for the final 4 mins. Drain and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 5 mins to soften, then stir in

the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in the ham, cream and mustard, then bring to the boil. Add the pasta

and broccoli, then stir in the cheese, coating everything in the sauce.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

A reminder that ALL children need to be in the correct school uniform

at all times, including the correct school shoes (no trainers). Please

also ensure that your child has the correct PE kit in school. This helps

us teach our children to dress smartly and take pride in their

appearance.

HEAD LICE ADVICE

We would like to inform parents that there have recently been a couple of cases of head

lice identified in our schools. It is important that children are checked on a weekly basis so

that any head lice can be dealt with quickly and before they can be allowed to spread. As

there have been a number of cases, we would ask you to check your child’s head as soon as

possible. Please follow the simple routine below to ensure that you are doing all you can to

keep head lice outbreaks to a minimum.

CHECK Your child’s hair once a week Use a proper detection comb to trap head lice. If you find live lice, consult a

pharmacist for treatment advice immediately. If head lice are spotted, take a close look at the hair of all the family.

TREAT Please treat your child with a clinically proven treatment. Leave the treatment on for the recommended time

for maximum effect.

REPEAT Repeat the treatment for a second time seven days after the original treatment to kill any eggs that may

hatch after the first treatment. Check that all head lice have gone within two to three days of the final application of

head lice treatment to complete the process. Continue to check for head lice on a regular, weekly basis.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB AND BREAKFAST CLUB REMINDER

For all Parents/Carers with children that attend the After School Club and/or Breakfast Club

could we kindly remind you that you must provide payment when booking your child’s

sessions for the following week. If you are block booking for the Term then please ensure

payment has been made the week prior to the sessions. If payment is not made then your

child's place will not be confirmed.

HOBGOBLIN MATHS PRODUCTION - 26th March 2018

Both schools will shortly be having a visit from the Hobgoblin Production

Company who will perform "The History of Maths'. This is a play that looks at

the use of different Maths techniques through the ages and shows the children

how maths could have been used in a humorous and engaging way. We hope

this will inspire them and make them realise how important maths is in

everyday life. The play is made up of lots of different sketches that will keep the

children entertained and also has audience participation to keep them thinking!

HOW EXCITING!

YEAR 5 SCIENCE CENTRE TRIP

On the 8th March, Year 5 went on a trip to Herstmonceux Science Centre. It was a great day and the children

thoroughly enjoyed learning about Space and Beyond.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL STAR ATTENDERS:

Week commencing -5th March 2018:

Infants: Donaldson- 97%

Juniors: King-Smith - 99.3%

Please do not forget the target for attendance is above 96% for all pupils. This information is sent to East Sussex

County Council regularly.

INFANT STARS OF THE WEEK

Joint calendar for March 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

19th

Governors LGB meeting @ 4:15pm - Junior School

FoPS Easter Challenge

20th

21st

Last day to bring in your change for the FoPS

Easter Challenge

22nd

23rd Next installment for the Blackland Farm Trip is due.

26th 27th

Year 3 Portals to the Past day @ Junior school

28th

MUFTI DAY/NON UNIFORM DAY

(£1 or child tombola prize)

FoPS Easter event

LAST DAY OF TERM 4

29th

INSET DAY

30th

GOOD FRIDAY

Joint calendar for April 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

EASTER HALF TERM 16th

FIRST DAY OF TERM 5

Parents informed of places

allocated for new Reception and Year 3

children

17th

18th 19th

Class photo day for Infant and Junior School

Let’s get cooking Year 1

group 3

20th

23rd

24th

25th

Last day of Chartwells survey

26th 27th

Final payment due for Blackland Farm trip -

Year 6

30th Governors LGB meeting @

4:15pm - Junior School Last day to hand in your admission forms to the school office for new Reception and Year 3 intake.