Dear Glebe Families
What a wonderfully busy week it has been here at school! From creativity in the classroom to achievements on the sports field and performances on stage, there has been something for everyone to be proud of. Our children have once again shown how much talent, enthusiasm and resilience they possess and it’s been a joy to witness.
Yesterday, we secured the title of District Sports champions for the second consecutive year! Their teamwork, determination and sportsmanship were second to none; cheering one another on, pushing themselves to do their best and showing true resilience in every event. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this fantastic victory!
Earlier this week, we were delighted to welcome a writing moderator into school to review the work of our Year 6 pupils. The moderation process is a key part of assessing writing at the end of primary school and we were so proud to hear how impressed both the moderator and our staff were with the standard of writing. The creativity, flair and attention to detail on display in the children’s work were truly outstanding; a testament to their hard work and the dedication of our teachers.
Our school choir also had the wonderful opportunity to perform at the Cliffs Pavilion as part of the annual Junior Music Festival. This joyful event is always a highlight in the calendar and our pupils lit up the stage with their singing and dancing to a mix of classics and contemporary favourites. The atmosphere was electric and it was lovely to see the audience swept up in the energy and excitement of the performance.
Looking ahead, Year 6 have an exciting few weeks with Enterprise Week just around the corner, followed by their residential trip and, unbelievably, preparations for their end of primary production. It’s a special time of year and we look forward to sharing it with them and you.
Have a lovely weekend!
Warm regards
Mr Clarke
Headteacher
Certificates
A huge well done this week to:
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RR: Harriet H & Antonio L |
RS: Dorothy M & Frankie-Mark F |
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1D: Stanley B & Joshua W |
1M: Amber W & Hartley B-G |
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2N: Isobel K & Isla W |
2VB: Mercer S & Molly K |
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3P: Kieran O & Noah M |
3R: Layla K, Olive W & Lara C |
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4A: Riley W & Taylor W |
5A: Jenson F & Dolly C-B |
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5/4L: Mia G & Peyton S |
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6HC: Nate C & Cory C |
6P: Leroy A & Erin R |
Attendance: Our school target is 97%
Year to date 94.5%
We expect pupils to be in school everyday.
We will not authorise term time absence except in exceptional circumstances and where appropriate, Essex County Council will issue fines.
Classes:
| RR: 94.3% | 3R: 91.4% |
| RS: 60.5% | 4A: 93.9% |
| 1D: 88.8% | 5A: 96.2% |
| 1M: 99.2% | 5/4L: 91.7% |
| 2N: 95.7% | 6HC: 95.2% |
| 2VB: 96.7% | 6P: 97.4% |
| 3P: 94.8% |
This week, the class with the highest attendance was 1M with 99.2%. Well done! The attendance reward will be coming your way.
News from the Resource Base
In RB1, we have continued our writing unit around traditional tales. This week, the children have been innovating the text by choosing different main characters and villains! We have also continued our work on money in maths and have learnt how to make £1 and compared amounts.
In RB2 this week, we have focused on subtracting fractions. The children have also been using the inverse to answer some tricky questions where there are gaps in the number sentences. In English, we have looked at note taking and how we can use it to help us.
In RB3, we have been creating a group non-chronological report about the ‘8 Amazing Planets’. The children have used some fantastic vocabulary and sentence structure. In maths, they have been comparing, ordering and rounding decimals. These are tricky skills to master but the children have persevered and have shown progress.
News from EYFS
We have had a lovely week in Reception welcoming our new chicks! We had a surprise early arrival on Monday morning to welcome us in and two more followed soon after. We have, therefore, continued learning the story of The Little Red Hen, learning actions for the story and writing our own story maps.
In maths, we have been learning doubles, we need to learn doubles to 5, but lots of us are learning our doubles to 10!
Next week we are looking at pattern in maths and learning about life cycles especially now we know the life cycle of a chicken.
Influential Figure – Nora Al Matrooshi (Astronaut/Science)
Nora Al Matrooshi is an Emirati engineer and astronaut. She is the first Emirati woman to be selected for space exploration. She dreams of one day landing on the Moon.
Music Moment
Our music moment this week is Chariots of Fire.
Fortnightly Focus: Individual Liberty
“Communicate what you want appropriately”
This week, we are learning about individual liberty. That means having the freedom to make choices and to say what you think or feel, in a respectful and kind way.
What does it mean?
You are allowed to have your own thoughts, feelings, and ideas. You can speak up for yourself, but it’s important to do it in the right way.
Good ways to communicate:
Using kind words to ask for what you need
Speaking clearly and calmly
Listening to others and taking turns
Using “please” and “thank you”
Not-so-good ways:
Shouting or interrupting
Demanding or being rude
Ignoring other people’s feelings
Example:
If you need help, you could say, “Excuse me, I don’t understand this, can you help me please?”
Let’s try to:
Speak up when something is important to us
Respect other people’s choices and voices
Remember that everyone has the right to be heard
16 June – Class 6P visiting the Rayleigh Museum (afternoon).
17 June – Class 6HC visiting the Rayleigh Museum (afternoon).
22-25 June – Year 6 residential trip to Mersea.
w/c 30 June – Year 6 enterprise week.
8 July – Year 2 Florence Nightingale workshop.
8 July – Year 6 production to parents at 5.00pm.
10 July – Year 6 production to parents at 2.00pm.
11 July – FOGP Summer fete.
15 July – Year 6 leavers’ assembly to parents at 9.00am.
16 July – Non-uniform day for 2N (golden ticket treat).
17 July – Year 6 Glebe Fest leavers’ event.
On Thursday 12 June, 54 children from Years 3 to 6 represented the school at the annual District Sports competition, which was held at Garon Park. It was an exciting afternoon, with six local schools in attendance.
Our children demonstrated the school’s values throughout the afternoon. They showed leadership, resilience, ambition and excellence in all the different disciplines. First or last, the children competed to the best of their abilities.
We won the competition by a wide margin and will, therefore, progress to compete in the top group next year. Well done to all the children who took part in the event and to all the parents who gave up their time to support the children all afternoon.
Mr Acquah
Congratulations to Lara in Year 3 who achieved two Gold medals at District Sports for 60m and relay. Lara’s Mum said “An amazing day and I think Glebe had the best team spirit from start to finish!”
Well done to Finlay in Year 4 who received his first belt at kickboxing this week.
Find the signs in action on Glebe’s social media pages.
