27th May 2022
What a fabulous week we have had!
Our first full Arts Week since 2019 was packed full of exciting activities for all our children. In addition to drawing, painting, textile and collage work, the children sang, danced, played Taiko drums and hula hooped their way through the week. With the Platinum Jubilee as the theme to all our activities, the children were immersed in this once in a lifetime celebration of the Queen’s 70-year reign.
We were delighted to welcome many visitors and friends into school once again. Specialists in their field, the children enjoyed talks and performances from
- Wildlife volunteer Cyril Bennis, who has been caring for the Queen’s swans in Stratford for over 40 years
- RSC costumier and parent Sophie Titchmarsh
- Taiko drums master Teresa
- The Orchestra of the Swan with Caroline and Shola
- Warwickshire Music’s Oboe teacher Chloe
- Escape Arts, and
- Juanita, who taught our children to hula hoop!
Our thanks go to everyone who supported our children this week, for enriching their learning and their experience of the Jubilee and Arts Week. Particular thanks to Mrs McFeely who worked so hard over the term to deliver this masterpiece of a week for all our children. Well done Mrs McFeely – it was a triumph!
Mrs McFeely will put together a full report of the class activities for our newsletter after half term. Below you will find a small selection of photos from the week with more to follow after half term.
The grand finale of our week was our ‘Jubilee Celebration for the Generations’. The Alveston Family, whilst still together in spirit, have been kept apart physically over the last 2 years. With the Platinum Jubilee being a once in a lifetime event, we wanted to put together a celebration which delivered a memorable experience for all and to bring all our family back together again. We promised the event would go ahead, whatever the weather and after such a grey and wet week, how wonderful that our prayers were answered and we enjoyed wall to wall sunshine! Inviting parents, grandparents and siblings we were absolutely delighted to be joined by so many and to meet three and four generations of our children’s families.
We started the afternoon with a performance from each of our 7 classes. With fabulous song choices including Platinum Jubilee, Trooping the Colour, Dancing Queen, We will Rock You and All You Need is Love, we were overjoyed when our families joined in with the singing! Our youngest children, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, then performed their dance routine choreographed by Mrs Rogers. They were followed by our Young Voices Choir, comprised of children from Years 3 to 6 and led by Mrs Newitt, who sang the Pop Medley they performed as part of the World’s Largest School Choir.
The final performance was a ‘last night of the Proms’ style medley, singing together as one. Young and old alike singing with passion and waving their flags in a sea of red, white and blue, culminating in a rousing rendition of God Save The Queen.
We finished the afternoon with a family picnic, which was glorious in the sunshine.
During the afternoon we presented each child a Platinum Jubilee commemorative tin of sweets from school and with the wonderful book ‘Queen Elizabeth’ gifted to primary school children from the Department of Education.
As we sat in the shade and watched our children playing together, running and squealing with delight and our families mingling and chatting, we reflected on the final act of this half term. It was everything we had dreamed and planned for and more!
Thank you to everyone in our Alveston Family for helping to deliver the most magical and memorable day for our children. Alveston, you rock!
I would like to finish with a toast to the future, to the health and happiness of the Alveston Family, because together we really do SHINE, oh so brightly!
Enjoy the half term break and I look forward to welcoming you back to school on Tuesday 7th June.
Anne Clewley
Head Teacher
Well done to
Reception ~ Isla
Year 1 ~ Layla
Year 2 ~ Olivia
Year 3 ~ Harrison
Year 4 ~ Hannah
Year 5 ~ Annabelle
Year 6 ~ Oliver
Congratulations to all of our Half Term Cup winners!
Fitt4Kids May/June Half Term Holiday Club
Information can be found clicking here.
Roadworks - Tiddington Road
Severn Trent have informed us of Sewerage Improvement works due to start on Tiddington Road, from 16th May for 8 weeks. For more information please visit our website clicking here.
Ordering School Uniform for September
In the last year we have set up two uniform suppliers SummitGB (shop in Stratford) and Brigade (online business based in Coventry) alongside our existing offering. For more information, please visit our website by clicking here. We have been contacted by Brigade to let us know their last order date is 22nd July for guaranteed delivery before September. We advise that parents actively source uniform as soon as possible to ensure they have it in time for September start. Last year nationwide uniform suppliers were hit by unexpected Brexit and coronavirus delays.
Coronavirus within school
Please ensure all parents and carers wear masks when inside school buildings.
If your child tests positive for coronavirus, or has one or more of: temperature, continuous cough, loss of sense of smell or taste please keep them off school for a minimum of three days or until they are better after three days. Please report all absences to the school office as below.
Sickness and Absence
Please let the school office know each day your child is absent from school by calling 01789 293412 and leaving a message. You may also email admin3002@welearn365.com. Exceptions include sickness, absences will be recorded 48 hours from the end of the day your child was last sick (i.e. If sick on Sunday, come back on Wednesday; if Tuesday come back on Friday) and COVID absences.
Medicines in School
We cannot accept medicines in school without a prescription label and a medical form completed by a parent or carer. Please ask the school office for more information and/or a form: admin3002@welearn365.com
Fitt4Kids before and after school clubs
If you are interested in more information or signing up to Fitt4Kids before and after school clubs, please contact Simon directly: fitt4kids@gmail.com - 07731639980 - http://fitt4kids.org.uk/
Safer use of car park and on Knights Lane
Please continue to be mindful of parking and driving in the Football Club car park. Please do not park on Knights Lane for drops offs, the car park is safer for pedestrians as well as families loading and unloading into cars.
Music lessons in school
If you are interested in music lessons, please click here. Warwickshire Music have waiting lists for Guitar, Piano, Flute and Violin, with a few additional pupils they may be able to arrange a teacher to come in, please let them know if you are interested in one of those instruments.
Naming Items in school
Please ensure any items brought into school are named so they can be returned to your child if misplaced. This includes uniform, water bottles, snack and lunch boxes, etc.
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Key information
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