Newsletter 12 – Spring Term 2024/25 Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Headteacher Update
I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank all our families for their understanding and support this week following the fire alarm outage.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Humphrey
Pupil News
Year 4 Visit to Cavell Court
10 Year 4 children visited Cavell Court Care Home last week.
The children took part in a workshop with some of the residents to upcycle a footstool. These will then be turned upside down to become plant pots for the residents garden.
The adults working with our pupils said they were friendly, well mannered, hard working and very creative.
It was a very enjoyable morning.
Mrs Dodson
Year 2 Class Cafe
Kingfishers and Nightingales classes had a wonderful time with their parents/careres in their class cafes recently.
The event was focused on the story of “Worrysaurus”, a little dinosaur that was about to embark on a lovely day out when he became riddled with worries.
In the story, Worrysaurus has a special box filled with four items to help him regulate his emotions and help him to feel better in the situation.
The Year 2 children with their parents, then decorated their own special boxes which they could take home and fill with items to help them feel better if they have any worries. These could include a letter from a family member, a teddy, a photograph, a special peddle or stick and many other ideas.
We reminded ourselves of the Zones of Regulation as part of the cafes.
We thought about feeling in the green zone, ready to learn. Feeling calm, focused, proud, relaxed, happy and so on. We remembered that this is the zone we are aiming to be in.
After, we thought about the blue, red and yellow zones and how they made us feel.
We hope that the children are able to successfully use their special boxes at home to help them to regulate their emotions.
A huge thank you to all the parents that attended.
Year 2 team.
Norwich Science Festival – Climate Action
We were delighted to hear from The UEA & Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research that John, Charlotte, Daisy, Freya, Nikol, Isabelle, Eliana, Scarlett & Kenyon were at this year’s Norwich Science Festival during half term.
They showed a deep interest in the Climate Ambassador’s exhibiton, including sketching their thoughts about climate action at school – well done everyone !
Sports Report
Football
Year 5 played their second game of the season at Horsford. The boys played really well and won 2-4. Harris (2), Oben and Harry. It was lovely to see Harry score his first goal for the school team.
The team played another game at home against White Woman Lane under Mr Sowter’s management. The game finished 0-1 to the away side but the boys really tried their best.
Year 5/6 played their second game of the season away at Kinsale Junior. The boys got off to a great start with Austin scoring from distance, goals quickly followed from Abdul, Freddie, Henry, Harris (2) and Thomas. Freddie was rightly very proud of himself for his first goal in competitive football.
Well done to both the teams and thanks to all the parents for help with transport.
Cross Country
Both girls’ and boys’ teams ran their final race of the season at Old Catton Park. This race is one big lap of the park and harshly finishes with a hill!! The girls continued their strong performances with another win. The top 4 finishing 2,4,5 and 8th, with some really strong running from the rest of the team.
Again, the boys followed and worked really hard, Henry certainly didn’t struggle up the hill with a very fast finish. The boys had another win. Then it was over to the school building for the results of the whole season. Team results meant wins for both teams retaining the shields for another season.
In the individual results (over the season) Lucia took silver and Olivia bronze, both were really surprised and proud of their medals and achievements. Well done to all the children.
Thank you to all the parents for their help with transport and to Reverend Graham for supporting Miss Fish at some of the races.
Sports Leaders
A number of children from Year 5 took part in a Sports leader course run by the Norwich School Sports Partnership.
The children spent the morning finding out what skills a good leader needed. In the second session they learnt some games to lead with the younger children and in the afternoon, put all their training to practise by teaching the games to Year 1.
These Year 5 children make for promising Young Interpreters when they reach Year 6. In the meantime, they will be training our current Young Interpreters in how to play the games, valuable to making playtimes safe and enjoyable for all children.
We are really looking forward to seeing them in the playground putting their skills to the test.
Jenna from the partnership was really impressed with all their ideas and enthusiasm.
Netball
A group of keen girls from Year 5/6 netball club attended a taster session with Miss Fish at Trowse netball club. Cringleford Primary has had ties with this club for a number of years.
It was lovely to see some old pupils still enjoying their netball now they are at high school.
The girls played some team building games and netball drills before match play in the 7 aside format with the girls who already attend the club. Hopefully some of them will be inspired to join this or another local netball club.
Parent Information
Due to the Easter break there will be no fresh deliveries so the menu change below will apply
Main – Margarita Pizza with Tomato Pasta (v) served with sweetcorn
Veg – Sweet & Sour Plant Balls with steamed rice served with sweetcorn
Dessert – Strawberry Iced Fruit Smoothie
Packed – Cheese & Tomato Pasta Pot (v), sultanas, orange wedges
There will NOT be a jacket potato option for Tuesday 22nd April only due to deliveries and the easter break.
The new menu will continue as listed from 23rd April.
Increase in Norse Meal Costs
Norse have advised us that they will be increasing the cost of school meals from after Easter (22nd April).
A school meal will now be £2.70 per meal (for those that are not entitled to means tested free school meals) for Years 3-6.
Years R-2 are universal free school meals and there is no cost.
Please ensure that meals are paid for in advance by adding funds to your account on Wisepay.
New Norse Menu – Summer Term
Norse have released their menu for the new term (from 22 April).
This will be attached to the bottom of each newsletter for ease of use going forward after the Easter break.
They will be releasing the allergen menu & individual menus next week and we will send this to parents as soon as we have it.
Roblox – online safety
Roblox is one of the most popular online games for primary-aged children.
Many of our children enjoy playing and creating games on Roblox, using their creativity to build imaginative worlds.
While there are many positives to playing Roblox, it’s important to understand how the game works to keep our children safe.
Please take some time to read the article and advice for playing Roblox.
PTA News
Polite Reminders & Useful Information
- Please can parents ensure that children are not climbing onto the top of the wooden train on the playground at any time, even when parents are present as it is very dangerous now the colder/freezing weather is here. Thank you.
- This is a no smoking site which does include vaping/e-cigarettes. For the comfort of all, please do not smoke or vape on school grounds including the gateways onto the premises.
- Dogs are not permitted on the school site (with the exception of guide dogs).
- Please do not put sweets in packed lunches
- Please remember we are a totally nut free school (including nutella etc) as we do have children with significant allergies. Thank you for your support in this.
- If parents wish their children to share birthday treats, we ask that you please do not bring these into school, we have children with severe allergies. You may distribute once children are dismissed from school. Thank you for your support in this.
- The school day begins at 8:50 a.m. When the whistle is blown, this is a reminder that the register is about to be taken and the school day officially starts. Please finish conversations with staff promptly to allow them to do this. School gates are open from 8:40 a.m. to enable children to get to class in time.
- End of day collection is 3:15 p.m. and the gates are open from 3:05 p.m.
- Please can you ensure that children have everything they need for the day when they arrive in the morning.
Extra Curricular Activities & Further Information
Please find below information we have been asked to share with parents
Diary Dates
For Term Dates – please see the calendar below
Please note that we differ slightly from the Norfolk Model Calendar on Norfolk County Council website
March 2025
26th Hawks Class Cafe – 9:00 a.m. please wait outside school office (approx 1hr)
26 & 27 Parent Teacher Consultations – (in person, in school)
April 2025
2nd Year 3 – Swifts – Trip to Pizza Express – St Benedicts
3rd Year 5 – NSSP Dance Show (Selected pupils)
4th Year R – Gressenhall Trip
7th to 21st – Easter Holidays
22nd Back to school
22nd Year 3 – Swallows – Trip to Pizza Express – The Forum
28th Year 4 – Merlins – How Hill Residential Trip (28th April to 30th April inclusive)
30th Year 4 – Skylarks – How Hill Residential Trip (30th April to 2nd May inclusive)
May 2025
June 2025
4th Swifts Class Cafe – 9:00 a.m. please wait outside school office (approx 1hr)
18th Swallows Class Cafe – 9:00 a.m. please wait outside school office (approx 1hr)
July 2025
2nd Buzzards Class Cafe – 9:00 a.m. please wait outside school office (approx 1hr)
17th Year 6 Production
21st Year 6 Leaver Assembly (Class TBC)
22nd Year 6 Leaver Assembly (Class TBC)
Cringleford CE VE Primary School
Dragonfly Lane
Cringleford
Norwich
NR4 7JR
Telephone : 01603 454946
email : office@cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk
Please note that emails are only responded to during term time, school office hours (8:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m). Emails received outside these hours will be responded to on the next working day.
