June Newsletter

Farmers Forever Moments

Here's a few of the wonderful things that have been happening around school this month and don't forget to check Seesaw each Friday for the year group learning newsletters that the House Captains and Ambassadors put together to reflect on the learning that has happened that week and then share this in our celebration assembly.

Open Afternoons

Thank you to all the family members that joined us for open afternoons this month too. It was great to see so many of you outside enjoying sporting activities with your children - we spotted the competitive ones amongst you! :)

Art Week

This week is art week and the children have been enjoying a number of activities. To start the week off, some of our pupils took part in the Rugby Art Gallery and Museum Creative Creatures parade through town at the weekend. They attended 3 after school workshops beforehand to make some brilliant hedgehog costumes for the parade and they looked fabulous!

There has been a lot more activity today and we will share some photos in next month's newsletter and on our Facebook/Instagram pages when I have them!

Here are some of the other exciting FARMERS FOREVER memories that have been made this month...

Year 6 trip to Bletchley Park

Healthy Body and Mind

Sporting activities

Sport and physical activity is an integral part of every school day here at AFJS! That is why HEALTHY BODY AND MIND is one of our school values. We provide as many different opportunities as possible for children to get active throughout the school day and it is our aim this year to try and get the School Games GOLD award. Here are a few of the HEALTHY BODY AND MIND opportunities that have been happening this half term

Y6 rounders

Sports week

Last week, the children got to experience lots of different sporting activities as part of SPORTS WEEK. We had our whole school potted sports afternoon, which Chase also enjoyed going out to watch with Miss Wood. All year groups got to experience Kinball for the first time (we didn't let Chase go to watch this one because a dog obsessed with balls + a giant inflatable ball didn't seem like a good mix) There were also golf sessions and yoga sessions for children to enjoy. Here are some photos as a snapshot of what we were all up to last week. A huge thank you to Mrs Beech for organising everything!

Pastoral updates

The Mental Health in Schools Team

In addition to their direct work with school and individual pupils, the team also share wellbeing resources with schools. This month's wellness theme is TALKING and these tips are just as relevant for adults as they are children. Our Children and Families team are available to talk if you ever need them - you can call the school office and ask to speak to them or email them directly at pastoral2421@welearn365.com. Tip number 3 in the poster below is something we use regularly with children in school - ask your child about their network hand :)

The FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE

The Family Information Service phone line is a freephone number to enable anyone to contact them for support. You can call them on 0800 408 1558 with anything - even if they can't help, they may be able to point you in the direction of someone who can! You can also search their webpage for useful advice and links to places that can help with many areas of family life from debt and housing to SEND and family relationships. https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/children-families and you can follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WarwickshireFIS/

Residentials at AFJS

Why residentials?

Residentials are such a great way for children to develop resilience and independence, which is why we have recently increased the offer we have for pupils. At AFJS, we scaffold this through the years with a school based 1 night camp in year 4, followed by a 1 night and 2 days away experience in year 5 and finally a 4 night trip to Condover in year 6 with lots of challenges for children to face from heights to water to being away from home for a longer time and much much more!

Y5 Gullivers Trip

The first ever AFJS residential trip to Gullivers Land was a huge success! The weather was good, the children had a great time and the adults were very proud of the children's behaviour throughout the trip! We have now rebooked for next year and spaces are available to book!

Year 4 School Camp

If you have a child in year 4, we are delighted to announce that sign up for residentials for your child are now open. These are available to book and pay on Arbor, under Trips. This is for both Gullivers in year 5 and Condover in year 6 due to Condover having such early booking and payment deadlines.

For those of you with children in year 3, there will be a meeting for you to attend in the Spring term of year 4 to hear more about what is on offer for your child. This may seem early but we are aiming to help spread costs and payments out to ensure as many pupils as possible can attend these trips.

This week, we have launched a new page on our website dedicated to easing the worries of transition and helping your child to prepare for change. Check out our first resources to be uploaded - some social stories that you can use with your child to help them prepare for the changes ahead.

Updates from the PTA

Thank you for your support so far for the Frozen Fridays - those cold ice pops have been very much needed in this hot weather.

Make sure you put this date in your diary - there are new stalls to enjoy and also a PIZZA VAN this year. Remember non-uniform day next week in return for tombola donations!

Diary Dates

UPCOMING EVENTS - more information will be shared closer to the time but keep these dates in your diary

• Mon 30th June - sports day in the morning followed by family picnic lunch (weather permitting)
• Weds 2nd July - transition day - pupils move to new classes/schools for the day
• Fri 4th July - non uniform day for tombola donations
• Mon 7th July - break the rules day for PTA fundraising
• Weds 9th July - year 4 trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park
• Weds 9th July - year 5 athletics festival
• Thurs 10th July - choir performing at the Temple Speech Rooms in the evening (will attend rehearsals during the day)
• Fri 11th July - Choir trip to Coventry Cathedral
• Fri 11th July - end of year reports out to parents
• Fri 11th July - PTA Summer Fair
• Tuesday 15th July - year 4 cricket festival
• Thurs 17th July - year 6 leavers play in the afternoon and leavers BBQ in the evening
• Fri 18th July - break up for Summer Holidays
• Tue 2nd Sept - all pupils back to school

Term dates for this academic year

Term dates for next academic year - please note additional training days written below this image

Remaining class assembly dates this term

The following class assemblies are still to take place this term. They will be held in the mornings this term, at 9:05am:

• Tuesday 1st July - Chaffinch class (Mrs Hartwell)
• Tuesday 8th July - Wren (Mrs Berry/Mrs Thomas' class)

Donations

Tissues please

As hay fever season is upon us, we are low on tissues and are struggling to source more from our supplier. Any donations of boxes of tissues would be most welcome, to the school office or your class teacher.

Art Supplies

If you could spare any cardboard (e.g. cereal boxes, etc), newspapers or fabric offcuts, these would be put to good use for art projects. Please drop supplies in to the office.

Wool

Mrs Jones and our lunch time crafters would appreciate any donations of wool of any kind - all balls and remnants gratefully received.

Here are details of some local activities we have had shared with us recently that may be of interest to you.

Please remember that we cannot vouch for any of these providers, we are just sharing information that might be of use or interest to our families that has been sent to us.