Friday 10th June - Update
OFSTED Visit
As you all know, Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School had a visit from OFSTED on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
And I was delighted that they visited us!
We have been on an incredible improvement journey since our last inspection in November 2017, and we have been waiting a long time to show off how amazing our school is and to demonstrate how far we have come in the last 5 years.
Thank you to the parents who completed the Parent View Survey or spoke to the inspectors on the playground. Much appreciated.
Thank you also, if you sent us words of encouragement and positivity (and tasty treats!). Brilliant. Thank you.
It will be a few weeks before the report is published. We will share the report with you as soon as possible thereafter.
Headteacher Vacancy Update
Unfortunately, the governors and JTMAT were unable to appoint a new headteacher for September 2022.
Therefore, for the Autumn Term, Mrs Claxton will be Acting Headteacher and Miss Gallagher will be Acting Deputy Headteacher.
Mrs Frend (from Shobnall Primary School) will join Winshill Village in September, as Acting Assistant Headteacher.
The governors and JTMAT will re-advertise the Headteacher vacancy in the Autumn Term.
Teachers for September
See below, for the class teachers for September 2022.
Little Winners: Mrs Sharratt
Little Stars: Miss Russell
Reception: Mrs Hulland
Year 1: Mrs Dickerson
Year 2: Miss Hughes
Year 3: Miss Gallagher and Mrs Frend
Year 4: Miss Whitley
Year 5: Mr Worth
Year 6: Miss Twigger
Reception Class Assembly
Reception’s class assembly will take place at 10:30am on Friday 17th June.
One adult per child is welcome to attend, to watch the assembly.
You will receive a text this afternoon. Please reply to confirm your attendance (or not).
Nursery Places for September
We have spaces in Nursery for September.
We have vacancies for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
If you would like an admissions pack, please collect one from the school office.
All completed admissions packs should be returned to the office by the end of June.
Family Lunches
Family lunches start next week.
Please arrive at 11:45am, when you will have up to 30 minutes to eat with your child.
Unfortunately, if you have not booked, you will be unable to attend.
The dates for the family lunches are as follows:
Reception: Monday 13th June
Year 1: Tuesday 14th June
Year 2: Wednesday 15th June
Year 3: Thursday 16th June
Year 4: Friday 17th June
Year 5: Monday 20th June
Year 6: Tuesday 21st June
Last week of Clubs
Next week is the last week for the after school clubs.
There will be no clubs from the week beginning Monday 20th June.
Many thanks to all the staff who run clubs - voluntarily and in their own time.
Stars of the Week
Apologies, due to the OFSTED visit, the text to invite parents to Star of the Week did not go out.
Reception: Zak & Mason
Year 1: Charlie & Isabelle
Year 2: Jacob & Blake
Year 3: Emelie & Diarmid
Year 4: Charlie & Reuben
Year 6: Harry & Blake
Headteacher’s Awards: Verity & Connie
Stay well, stay safe. And let’s all stay kind.
Miss Goodson
Year 5 enjoying marshmallows on their residential
How do you measure success in this life? by Patricia Fleming
How do you measure success in this life?
And who should decide if you fail?
Do life's sweet temptations guide you along?
Or in the end does your conscience prevail?
Is life just a game that you play every day?
Bending the rules for yourself?
Desperately chasing material goals
To the ruin of everything else.
Do you cherish the people around you?
Or do you squander the love that they share.
Do you take time to notice the efforts they make?
Or do you treat them as if they aren't there?
Do you wake up each morning just grateful to be?
Thanking God when you open your eyes?
And how many dawns do you gaze at the sky,
And stop to behold the sun rise?
How many moments in the course of your day
Do you treasure each second of time?
Embracing the sad and sweet that is there,
With the whole of your heart, soul and mind.
And despite any anger you suffer inside,
From the hurt and betrayals of life,
Do you manage to keep your own self-respect?
Or are you led by your own foolish pride?
Do you live by the motto forgive and forget,
Or consumed by the need for revenge?
Do you try every day to live open in truth,
Or is your life just a game of pretend?
For those who are young and new to this world,
So filled with your hopes and your dreams,
Take my advice, don't complicate life.
It is simpler than sometimes it seems.
For when you have reached the twilight of life,
All the answers are finally revealed.
And that searching and struggle that left you confused
With hindsight becomes crystal clear.
Hold fast to that childhood passion and awe.
Cling to each moment you get.
Let your heart feel completely each feeling you have,
And give the people you love all your best.
Don't waste or misuse this wonderful gift.
Don't surrender or grow too complacent.
Remember in the end it's all up to you,
And life can be all that you make it.