14th July 2008

Dear Parent

We’ve had another highly successful year. The children really “aim for the stars” and all the staff do their very best to help every child to succeed because we believe “children matter and children come first”.

Last week, we received excellent news that another Quality Mark from the Basic Skills Agency has been awarded to the school in recognition for our continuing commitment to improve the children’s abilities in their reading, writing, speaking, listening and mathematics. The Assessor said “It was a privilege to be in school and to see what you have achieved together as a most effective team. Congratulations.”

We have also received complimentary remarks of the OFSTED Subject Survey for Personal, Social and Health Education which was conducted last month. It said “the children make good progress in their personal development and enjoy and value their PSHE work, especially where they find out about how to deal with real life situations. We are also pleased to learn that the children know how to stay safe and healthy and value their involvement in the local sports partnership.”

As you know the school closes for summer on Tuesday 22 July and reopens on Wednesday 3 September. There are quite a few happy end of term arrangements planned, which I would like to draw your attention to please

Next Year’s Classes 2008/2009

All families know which classes their children will be going into next year. If you do not, then please contact school. This coming Wednesday, the children will spend a little time with their new teacher.

Sport Days

Sports’ day will take place for Reception and KS1 children on Tuesday morning at 10.30 on 15 July.  KS2 sporting event will take place on Thursday 17 July at 10.30 am. Parents welcome. Nursery children’s Sports day on Monday 21 July.

Please ensure the children come with the correct kit for Sports’ Days. Thanks.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Monday 21 July

Children can bring their Teddies to school and share a healthy lunch with them!

Y6 Play 15 and 16 July

Y6 are presenting a play called “The Greatest Show on Earth” on Tuesday afternoon at 2.00pm for senior citizens and on Wednesday evening, starting at 7.00pm for parents and friends of the school. Tickets are now on sale. £1.00 for adults, 50p for children and Senior Citizens. All welcome.

Y6 Leaver’s Party

An evening of fun for all the Y6 pupils on Monday 21 July at 6.30 pm.

Special Awards Assembly Monday 21 July 9.30 am in the school hall

This celebratory assembly is for all the children in the school. Parents welcome to attend. 

Leaver’s Service Monday 22 July 9.30am in the school hall

We are having a special leaving service for the Y6 children who will be moving on to secondary school in September.

Staff Leaving

Mrs Brookes is leaving because she has been appointed to Nun Monkton School as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. Mrs Brooke’s contribution to both Shipton Street and Clifton Green Schools has been really outstanding and she will be missed for the willing commitment she has given over the time, as a member of staff, member of the SPA and a school governor. Her involvement in the life of the school, her enjoyment of supporting the children, and the successes she has achieved with so many youngsters are real qualities which make her a very special teaching assistant. The school wishes Mrs Brookes the very best of luck for the future.

Miss Garling and Miss Rutland

Both staff members complete their temporary contracts at the end of this term. The school is grateful for the work they have undertaken during their brief time at the school. Miss Garling has secured a teaching post at Wheldrake School.

New staff arriving this September

Miss Neville has been appointed as a full time teacher for KS2. Mrs Ryan is returning as a part time teacher. Miss Ravalia has been appointed to teach Y2 children with Mrs Calverley. Mrs Keir is appointed as a teaching assistant in the Foundation Stage and Miss McBride as a teaching assitant in Y1. Mrs Tyler is appointed to support a child in the Foundation Stage.

Thank you for the excellent support

Finally, as the end of term draws to a close may I, on behalf of everyone at the school, thank you all, as well as friends of the school, for the help and the support you have given over the past year.

A special thank you to all the teachers, support staff and other staff. It is a very special team of people who strive hard to ensure the children are happy and achieve well in their school environment.

A special thank you to the Governors of the school who so readily volunteer to give their time in helping to make this an effective and very happy school.

A special thank you to the children who work tremendously hard through the year, and make our job so very, very rewarding.

The school has celebrated much success during 2007/08. We have achieved two national awards to mark the school’s commitment in teaching the Basic Skills and, being the first school in York to receive the Geography Mark. Earlier in the year, we were also one of the first schools to receive an Advanced Inclusion Award in recognition for our commitment to school inclusion.

Well done the children, well done the teachers and well done everyone!

All good wishes to you and your families this summer.

Sheila  Audsley

School Telephone – 627270. Attendance hotline – 627059.

CHILDREN remember to say NO to strangers and to cross the road safely this summer.

 HOLIDAY DATES 2008–2009
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Holiday Activities at Clifton Green

Street Sports are running activities through the summer holidays. Please see Mrs Prier, Extended School Co-ordinator, for details.

Community sports day at Burton Green school

Monday 11 August at 3.00pm. All welcome.

The New School Year

Please ensure your child wears the correct school uniform to include correct footwear (black/dark shoes or trainers). Some children have been wearing white trainers over the summer which is not the school uniform. Please ensure your child observes this school rule.

From September 2008 white tops, black shorts and black plimsolls will become the school’s PE uniform. (Please note, parents were informed of these changes last September. Thanks).

School meal prices from September 2008

£2.05 per day, £10.25 per week. Please make cheque payable City of York Council and please put the card number on the back. Thanks.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club will be available Monday to Fridays running from 08.00 to 08.45 am.

26th June 2008

Dear Parent

Thank you for completing the Walk to School Survey last month.

Here are the results.

Number of responses from parents 57

Actual method of transport
Walk 89%,
Car 3.5%,
Cycle 7% 
Bus 2%

Parent’s choice of transport for their child
Walk 86%
Car 2%
Cycle 7%
Bus 2%
School Bus 2%

Child’s choice of transport
Walk 68%
Car 3.5%
Cycle 26%
Bus 2%
School Bus 3.5%

Number of responses from children 179

Actual method of transport
Walk 92%
Cycle 5%
Bus 2%
Car 7%
Car share 2%
Taxi 0.5%

Child’s preferred choice of transport
Walk 53%
Cycle 43%
Bus 2%
Car 4%
Car share 3%
School Bus 3%

These are very positive findings particularly because parents and children have chosen the healthier options of walking or cycling to school. Thank you very much. We will include these findings in our School Travel Plan.

The Survey also raised other important concerns with suggestions for improvements.

Concerns : dog mess, glass on pavements, cyclists on pavements, children running ahead of parents, busy Water Lane and Burdyke Avenue road junctions, Heavy traffic on Crombie Avenue, Chidlren using the school driveway instead of the dedicated footpaths, children not crossing with the lollipop lady.

Suggested improvements: alley by the side of school to be cleared of dog mess, more dog waste bins, improve cycle/footpath, school sign near Lumley Road and Shipton Street crossings to reduce vehicle speed, methods for slowing traffic, dedicated school bus, side playground gate to be kept locked to encourage the children to use route round back of school which is safer, more secure bike shed.

Thank you for these concerns and suggestions for improvements. I can certainly talk to the children about what they should be doing to ensure they arrive and leave school safely. I also intend to raise some of these points with the Council. I have already alerted Helen Douglas, Local Councillor, about the need for more dog waste bins.

All in all, the Travel Survey was a very useful exercise and I am grateful to everyone who took part in it. Thank you.

OTHER NEWS

OPEN MORNING on MONDAY 14 JULY You are warmly invited to visit and look round school and the classrooms and see your child’s work. Coffee will be in the dining hall for parents between 10.45 and 11.15am. If you are unable to come along at this time, you can view your child’s work on the same day from 3.20 – 4.30pm.

As you know, we had our Meet the Teacher week earlier this term so we are not planning to have any more meetings with parents, unless you particularly request it. We will be sending home the annual school reports during week beginning 7 July and at the same time letting you know about your child’s new class for September.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

There will be NO clubs after week ending 11 July.

Clubs will start again in September usually the third week back at school but we will let you know the exact date at the start of the new school year.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Sweatshirts that have been ordered can be collected from school on Monday or Tuesday 1 and 2 September (Staff training days). Please remember to place your uniform order A.S.A.P. Thanks.

COMMUNITY SPORTS DAY AT BURTON GREEN SCHOOL

Monday 11 August at 3.00pm. All welcome.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT CLIFTON GREEN

Street Sports activities. Mrs Prier, Extended School Co-ordinator to circulate details next month.

SCHOOL MEAL PRICES FROM SEPTEMBER 2008

£2.05 per day, £10.25 per week.

Sports’ days

Sports’ days will take place
for Reception
and KS1 children
on Tuesday 15 July. at 10.30 am.
and
KS2
 on Thursday 17 July at 10.30 am.
 

Good Wishes

Sheila  Audsley

School Telephone – 627270. Attendance hotline – 627059.