Issue 101: Friday 11th March 2016

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1 Issue 101: Friday 11th March 2016 Y6 SAT s Easter School Revision Camp Monday 21st March Tuesday 22nd March Wednesday 23rd March The day starts at 9am and finishes at 2pm. Please remember to bring your own packed lunch, a drink and snack will be provided at break time. Bake Sale We are having a bake sale on Friday 18th March to raise funds for school. All donations of baking would be greatly appreciated to the school office on the morning of the 18th March to be sold at the end of the school day from 2.30pm in the dining room. Sports Relief Friday 18th March This week we will be sending home an Easter gift of a tube of Smarties. Please help our PTA to raise funds for school by returning the tube filled with change such as Dress up in your sports kits and all donations are to go to Sports Relief. No. Red Orange 5p, No. 20p or even Boys 1 coins. Girls Ask family Cards and friends to help too. Thank you for helping our school. Autumn Autumn

2 Dear parents As you ll know, everyone at Anns Grove has been working really hard to make sure each and every one of your children can reach their full potential. It has been clear to governors that the hard work of the staff and children has resulted in huge improvements since our last Ofsted inspection, and we hope you feel the same. In March, Ofsted came to inspect the school. Over two days, the inspectors met with the headteacher, the leadership team, governors, children and parents. They reviewed children s books to see if progress was being made and observed the teaching in every class. They checked that we were using our resources and finances in the best way to improve your children s education and that we were doing everything we should to keep your children safe. We are grateful to everyone who completed the Ofsted questionnaire and particularly to those of you who took the time to speak to the inspectors on the day. We are proud to say that after a long and rigorous process, Ofsted have graded the school as Good. Without the hard work, wonderful behaviour and fantastic attitudes of your children, this wouldn t have been possible and, as parents, you too are part of this success. As governors, we are sure you will join us in saying a big thank you to everyone working at school your children s teachers and teaching assistants, the support staff who keep children safe and help the school run smoothly, the volunteers who donate their time to the school and, finally, Sam and the other members of the leadership team who have worked so hard to make Anns Grove a good school. If you would like to speak to me about this or anything else, you can contact me through school or by ing me directly at sglover@annsgrove.sheffield.sch.uk. Scott Glover Chair of Governors (on behalf of the Governing Body of Anns Grove)

3 Science Week Mon 14th March - Friday 18th March All throughout school each year group will be doing different experiments. Reception: Making Fruit & Vegetable Planetarium and Constellation Telescopes. Years 1&2: Making Stargazes and learning about Planets. Year 3&4: Slime time, Burp in a bottle, Rainbow Fizz and baking bread. Year 5&6: Shadows investigation. Please come along on Friday 18th March at 2.30pm to see our Science Exhibition in the dining room all welcome.

4 Anns Grove Primary - Dates For Your Diary Thursday 17th March Friday 18th March Y5 Trip to Headingley Tree Planting - whole school Bake Sale - whole school to raise funds Sports Relief - non uniform whole school Science Display dining room from 2.30pm all welcome Mon 21st Mar - Fri 1st April Monday 21st Mar - Wed 23rd Mar Tuesday 5th April Monday 18th April - Friday 22nd April Monday 18th April Tuesday 19th April Wednesday 20th April Thursday 21st April Easter Holidays Y6 Easter School 9am - 2pm Y3 Mr Howard s class swimming lessons 1.40pm -3.15pm Y2 SAT s Reading test Y3 Mr Howard s class - Whirlow Farm Y6 Castleton information evening 6pm-6.30pm Y4 Mr Walker s class - Whirlow Farm Y3/4 Mr Plant s class - Whirlow Farm Tree Planting On Friday 18th March all the children throughout the school will be getting a chance to help either plant trees or plants and bulbs. The trees are being donated from the company AMEY. Also if anyone has any seeds or bulbs they would like to donate to school for the children to plant around our garden areas that would be greatly appreciated. Cheerleaders Our cheerleaders made it to the finals which was held at The English Institute of Sport on Wed 9th March. They all had a fantastic time and we finished in 5th place. A big thank you to everyone involved and to all the parents who helped and cheered the girls on with their support and also for transporting them to and from the venue.

5 Taylor Shaw School meal contract caterer Catering team update Kay Brammer, cook supervisor had reason to be especially pleased recently, when all Taylor Shaw catering staff successfully passed their Level 2 Food Safety well done to whole team! This is a mandatory qualification and we ensure continued professional development refreshers are completed every 2 years. In addition Taylor Shaw hold a current certificate achieving 5 stars from the Environmental Health Department, coupled with the above qualification to support school and parent knowledge that the Taylor Shaw team implement high standards of food safety at Anns Grove. Catering audits are carried out by the area manager and in partnership with Sheffield Local Authority to ensure high standards of practice; areas encompassed on the audit include; personal hygiene, food safety, food quality, food service, pupil engagement - here at Taylor Shaw we value our customers thoughts and opinions on the menu variety, quality and dining experience to continually improve the service. Themed Days continue to be a success at Anns Grove with a monthly Breakfast Day themed menu. This year pupils have already enjoyed a Chinese New Year menu and whilst the dishes tried were new to most pupils those who opted for the dishes said how much they d enjoyed them. The Taylor Shaw catering team really enjoy their roles as caterers within Anns Grove; Kay has been a cook supervisor for school meals in Sheffield for 30 years and still loves her role, providing a nutritious meal and seeing the pupils enjoy their food still puts the icing on the cake each day for me!