Today's whole-school assembly was led by the Assessment Ambassadors.  They explained about the targets each year group are going to focus on in Maths, we found out about what other work they have been doing, and they revealed which class had won the best assessment display!  You can see the PowerPoint below:

As you know, we started Term 3 with a very special day in school - Dreams and Ambitions day!  The children came to school dressed for the job they would like to do when they are older, and as Miss Sexton said in her Happy New Year message there were a huge variety of jobs on display (one pupil even came as the Prime Minister!).  Throughout the day, all the classes thoughts about these dreams and ambitions and how they could achieve them, as well as what challenges might stand in their way and how these could be overcome.  There was a wide range of work shared in the sharing assembly at the end of the day - including dream catchers, posters and a fantastic video that Year 5 created of an inspirational poem.

 

Below are just a few pictures from the day - can you guess what jobs had been selected?

Dear Parent/Carers,

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year! We had a fantastic start to 2018 with our Dreams and Ambitions Day. The children came dressed in a wide range of jobs that they would like to do when they are older. We had policemen, firefighters, nurses, teachers, authors, artists, film producers, a Red Coat, an elephant conservationist to name a few! Thank you so much for your support in this day. It made for a great start to term and the children shared their learning with the whole school at the end of the day. I look forward to seeing their dreams come true!

 

Miss Sexton

 

Please see below for the term dates for September 2018 to July 2019.

 

Westcourt Primary – School Term Dates

2018-19

 

 

 

Term 1

Start: Monday 3^rd September 2018 – INSET Day - Whole Trust

Finish: Friday 19^th October 2018

Autumn Break: Monday 22^nd October 2018 to Friday 26^th October 2018

 

Term 2

Start: Monday 29^th October 2018

Finish: Wednesday 19^th December 2018

Christmas Break: Thursday 20^th December 2018 to Wednesday 2^nd January 2019

 

Term 3

Start: Thursday 3^rd January 2019

Finish: Friday 15^th February 2019

February Break: Monday 18^th February 2019 to Friday 22^nd February 2019

 

Term 4

Start: Monday 25^th February 2019 – INSET Day – Whole Trust

Finish: Friday 5^th April 2019

Spring Break: Monday 8^th April 2019 to Thursday 18^th April 2019

Good Friday: 19^th April 2019

Easter Monday: 22^nd April 2019

 

Term 5

Start: Tuesday 23^rd April 2019

Finish: Friday 24^th May 2019

Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 6^th May 2019

Late May Bank Holiday: Monday 27^th May 2019

May Break: Tuesday 28^th May to Friday 31^st May 2019

 

Term 6

Start: Monday 3^rd June 2019

Finish: Tuesday 23^rd July 2019

Dear Parent/Carers,

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I look forward to seeing you all on Friday 5th January for our Dreams and Ambitions Day. Don't forget that children can come dressed up in the job they would like to do when they are older.

Miss Sexton

 

Dear Parents/Carers

As you know Miss Poonian is leaving Westcourt on the last day of term. I am writing to inform you that from Term 3, Egypt class will be taught by Mr Trodd. As you know Mr Trodd is an experienced member of our staff and this will bring continuity for your children as they progress through the year.

 

I would like to again wish Miss Poonian all the best as she leaves us and I’m sure you will join me in thanking her for all her hard work over the past two terms.

 

Yours faithfully

Miss M Sexton

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers

I am writing to inform you of some changes that will be happening in Year 6 after the Christmas break. Due to staffing changes in the school Mr Trodd will be moving to teach Year 3. I would l like to thank him for all the hard work he has put into the class over the past 8 terms.

 

Miss Marshall will continue to teach Year 6 each morning and the class will be taught by Mrs Grieve and Mrs Rose in the afternoon sessions. If you have any concerns or questions over the changes to teaching staff, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

 

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

 

Yours faithfully

Miss M Sexton

Headteacher

In the cloakroom area of our Nursery, you will find this lovely display: The Milestones Wow Wall, where the children can display and celebrate their achievements and discoveries outside of school.  Every child in the Nursery has their own box on the wall and we can't wait to see all the boxes getting filled with the exciting milestones!

Lots of lovely new displays have been appearing around the school in the last few weeks.  It is lovely to celebrate the good work and creative ideas of our children.

On Friday 17th November, a group of Year 4 pupils took part in the Gravesend Christmas Light Switch-on and Parade.  The children joined the lantern parade, organised in partnership with Cohesion Plus, which processed through the town.  The parade was led by an especially commissioned piece of art featuring Jack Frost along with frosted fairy stilt walkers and other performers.  The children carried their lanterns which had been designed and made in school the previous week.  Thank you to all the children, parents and staff who supported this event.  Great fun was had by all!