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Newsletter Friday 27th March 2015
School Reports
Please note your child will be coming home with their report today.
Luscombe & Maye - Easter Colour Competition
Congratulations to Mae Hinde who won and runners up Edie Barker and Iwan Sanders who won the
art competition. All the childrens art work will be on display in the office window at Luscombe and
Maye in Yealmpton over the Easter Bank holiday weekend.
Easter Service
Thank you for the support at our Easter Service. It was lovely to have „Boomer the Donkey‟ join us
again this year. The children sang and spoke beautifully and Miss Stevenson enjoyed her surprise
presentation.
Forest School Maths Day
The whole school enjoyed working with student who are Maths specialist from Exeter University.
They used the natural environment to assist with their mathematical skill and understanding.
Handball tournament - Brixton Primary School
Congratulations to our 19 children who took part in the Handball tournament this week. They all
played brilliantly and we are now the proud holders of the Premier Sport Trophy until the next
tournament that takes place in June.
Watermark Concert
A big thank you to all adults and children who were involved in this year's Watermark concerts. The
children worked incredibly hard across many weeks to learn a huge number of songs under the
'Gospel/Spiritual' theme. Despite a very tiring couple of days, the children performed each concert
with enthusiasm and smiles. We have heard a great deal of positive comments about Holbeton's
performances in all three concerts and the children should be very proud of themselves. Roll on next
year!
Reminder
We would like to compliment you and the children on their noticeable independence skills which they
have acquired when being dropped off in the playground in the mornings. Thank you for your
support, the teaching staff find this very useful as lessons can start on time. We would like to
encourage Foundation Stage children to follow this lead in preparation for September.
KS1 Dance
Children performed a dance sequence at the end of their unit of work on dance with Mr Wadey who
has said:
“As the term started, I was sure that the children would be learning the ABC‟s – agility, balance and
co-ordination through dance. I soon realised that their ability levels of fundamental movements were
of a high standard and perhaps even good enough for a school play/dance.
As part of my job I travel to many schools teaching PE. I can honestly say, I would not have
attempted to do a school dance with this very young age group at any other school.
My professional opinion is that Holbeton honestly and religiously takes the time to teach pupils as
individuals with differing and varied learning styles and behaviours and this is indeed the key to their
success.
By far one of the most splendid and nurturing schools I have taught in”.
Lewis Wadey - Head coach at Arsenal Soccer Schools
A PLEA! - small world play toys
As part of an ongoing project Mrs Jarvis would like any small world play toys. If you are having a
'spring clean' over the break she would greatly appreciate any of the following...
Animals
Wild and domestic animals in family groups
Sea creatures
Insects
Reptiles
Prehistoric – carnivores and herbivores
Fantasy – dragons, unicorns, monsters
People
Modern day family groupings, representing:
Different cultures
Different occupations
Different social strata i.e. King & Queen
People from past times
Fantasy
Witches, wizards, dwarves, trolls, fairies,
Elves, mermaids, vampires
Superheroes
Vehicles
Land, sea and air - Emergency Services,
Armed Forces
Congratulations to Revelstoke who won the inter house football this week.
Whole School Easter Egg Hunt
We have ended the term with an enjoyable Easter Egg Hunt for the whole school and wish everybody
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a very Happy Easter and see you back in school on Tuesday 14 April 2015.
Dairy Dates
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13 April
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14 April
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21 April
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23 April
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28 April
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4 May
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11 May
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19 May
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22 May
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2 June
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12 June
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16 June
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18 June
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19 June
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23 June
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25 June
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27 June
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30 June
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8 July
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9 July
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10 July
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14 July
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15 July
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23 July
Non Pupil Day
Summer Term Begins
Tag Rugby Practice - Stowford
Y4 overnight to Start Bay
Tag Rugby 5/6 at Ivybridge Rugby Club
May Day
SATs Week - Y5 to Grenville House
Tag Rugby
Half Term
Y5/6 Rounders
Y5/6 to Bodilis
Return from Bodilis – OPEN Morning 9.30-12
Class Photographs
Wholeschool Beach Day
Brickfields Athletics
Tag Rugby Quad Kids
Holbefun
Whole School Dental talk – Y5/6 Football ICC
Sports Day unless wet
KS2 Performance
KS2 Performance
Kwik Cricket - Cornwood
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2 Provisional Sports Day
End of Term
Stars of the week
Foundation,
Year 1, Year 2,
Year 3,
Year 4,
Year 5,
Year 6,
Lunchtime stars of the week:
KS1 –
KS2 –
Link http://holbeton.devon.sch.uk/