School newsletters (click on the date)

20 Feb - Pancake Races
Welcome back to term 4! This is just a short note to let you know that we are having Pancake Races tomorrow, Tuesday 21st, at 2.30pm.

2 Feb - School Newsletter
It has certainly got colder and more wintery this week! It may sound obvious but can I please just remind you to make sure the children have warm outdoor clothing, and accessories are labelled with their names. We will always try to go outside and need to wrap up warm...

26 Jan - School Newsletter
Another busy week! I have been able to see lots of great teaching and learning including solving dinosaur problems with Beech class; presenting persuasive adverts in Oak (very Young Apprentice!) and even finding messages from out of space with Maple! We have also just started our new lunch arrangements and the reactions from the children and adults are resoundingly positive. As with any new idea, there will be teething problems, but with such a positive attitude and so much help, particularly from members...

19 Jan - School Newsletter
We are now well into the term and moving on with some new initiatives at a pace. Thank you for your support for the alterations to the start of the day. Just to remind you, myself and another teacher will be on duty on the playground at 8.40am every morning and you are very welcome to leave the children with us should you need to get away before doors open at 8.50am...

16 Jan - Pupil Premuimns: Free School Meals
Every year we are required to take a census of the number of children and staff in school and to report certain statistics. This information is applied to the funding formulae to assess the budget allocated to school for the coming financial year. This year the Government is increasing the 'Pupil Premiums' available as additional funding of between £250 and £600 per pupil. The funding is provided to school for every child eligible for free school meals or who has a least one parent currently serving in Her Majesty's

10 Jan - School Newsletter
I am writing to you to explain how we are moving forward in some key areas of the day to day life of school. In particular communication, celebrating success, how the children will play a bigger part in contributing their ideas to school development planning and improving the opportunities at lunchtime, and after school.

5 Jan - School Newsletter
Welcome back to school and may I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year and to say thank you for the extremely warm welcome both you, your children and the staff and Governors at school have given me in my first few days...

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Autumn 2011 Our Nativity view the pictures	Autumn 2011 A visit from Sue Wright : Commonwealth Gold Medallist in squash - view the pictures
Autumn 11 Click here for our Maths Parents Evening downloads Any queries, please contact Mrs Robinson or Miss Furneaux through the office

5 Dec - School Newsletter No 7
Christmas Dinner, Nativity Performance, Breakfast Club, School Meals, Goodbyes...

28 Nov - School Newsletter No 6
Christmas at Chesterton

24 Nov - Strike Action
Chesterton School teaching staff, in the light of their union ballots, have agreed to support industrial action on Wednesday 30 November. Consequently, the school will be closed for all pupils.

10 Nov - School Newsletter No 5
Staffing News, The Wildlife Area, Remembrance Day Service, School Association News. Messy Church...

10 Nov - Reading at Chesterton CE Primary School
Reading is an important life skill and so here at school, the teaching of reading skills forms an integral part of each day..

20 Oct - School Newsletter No 4
Harvest Festival, Family holidays in term time, Lost Property, School Association News...

22 Sept - Dates for the Term plus Governor Update
Dates for term 1 plus a letter from the Chair of the Governors with regard to the work of the Governing Body and who are the current school Governors.

15 Sept - School Newsletter No 2
Welcome, Harvest Festival, Admissions for 2012/13 - some key dates, Clubs ...

14 Sept - Maths Workshop for Parents
We will be holding a parents workshop on Tuesday 27 September 2011 at 6:30. The aim of the workshop is to give parents an understanding of the methods taught in primary schools. You will have a chance to look in detail at each method and ask questions.

8 Sept - School Newsletter No 1
Staff News, Reminders, Volunteer helpers needed:

20 July - Headteacher Appointment
This brief note is to inform you that, following interviews, the Governors have offered the position of Headteacher to Mrs Victoria Woods who has accepted the post.