Dear Wonderful School Family,
Today marks the start of our Active Week. Information informing you of daily activities was placed on Tapestry last week.
We are looking forward to seeing children and staff in their sports clothing and engaging in an array of sports. We are also encouraging our children to walk to school whenever possible, even if it is simply part of the journey.
Look out for the photos, reports or videos of your children’s wonderful experiences on Tapestry.
Thank you to those parents who have donated to Brenda Beardwood’s leaving gift. We will be having a special assembly for her this week to mark her 12 years of being a governor at All Saints’ and know she will be thrilled with all her gifts. Some of our class governor friends will also be visiting their classes this week.
Online safety featured in last week’s newsletter. You are reminded that key information can be found on our school website.
Please don’t forget to sign up to the Parents’ Association, Summer Treasure Trail and have fun!! A huge thank you goes out to all those who have been instrumental in creating this outdoor activity for all our families! We appreciate all your time and effort.
There will be further communication from the LA later this week, but for now we wish you all an enjoyable, safe and peaceful half term holiday when school ends on Friday afternoon.
“The foundations for virtually every aspect of human development – physical, intellectual and emotional – are laid in early childhood.” Marmot (2010)
Contact Start Well Stockport to see many free events throughout the week. (Poster attached)
See the attached Walk for Wellbeing poster and the Being a Parent poster which will be of interest to you
A message from the PA - Find the hidden gems of Marple and help to raise money for our lovely school!
To help raise funds for more school resources and fantastic events like the History Van, the Parents' Association have created a Summer Treasure Trail around Marple.
The trail has been designed so that you can participate with your own household/bubble following the social distancing restrictions that are in place at the time. It involves a short circular walk (wheelchair/buggy accessible) answering questions about what you can see around the centre of Marple, starting and ending at School.
If you would like to take part, please send your entry fee via ParentPay and follow the link that was sent out to you via Tapestry, in time for the half term break. The suggested donation is £1 per family
GOVERNOR OF THE WEEK – TRACY HIGGINS
MY ROLE IN SCHOOL: I became a Parent Governor in 2011, when my son and daughter attended All Saints’, and was later appointed as a co-opted governor. I am a member of the Steering Committee, Ethos Committee, Chair the Curriculum Committee and link governor for Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
It has been a wonderful privilege playing a role in the journey of the school over the past decade; seeing the school go from strength to strength under the excellent leadership of Helen Morton and, more recently, Hannah Gaynor.
In my time as governor, I have been involved in the recruitment of many talented and dedicated staff, including both headteachers. Carrying out learning walks and engaging in delightful conversations with many children, who consistently speak of their love of learning and for the school and their teachers, has been a highlight.
WHY I BECAME A GOVERNOR: I have had a long career in education, as a teacher, headteacher, educational adviser and, most recently, as part of the Stockport School Improvement Team, where I lead the training for newly qualified teachers, facilitate Stockport SACRE and support several schools as their link adviser. When the opportunity arose to become a governor for my local school, I was motivated to apply so I could use my knowledge and experience of education for the benefit of the children at All Saints’. It is one of the best decisions I have made because the staff, Co-headteachers and governors are totally committed to making sure the education and care on offer is of the highest quality, and consistently go the extra mile for the children. This has never been more apparent than through the Covid pandemic.
ENCOURAGING WORDS TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS: I would like to use this opportunity to say a huge thank you to Helen Morton and Hannah Gaynor for their open, transparent leadership, for always putting the children of All Saints’ at the heart of all decision making; and to acknowledge the staff for all they do every single day to ensure the children enjoy, achieve and excel at so many things. The school wouldn’t be the joyful, creative and wonderful place it is without the fantastic children, so thank you to every family for choosing All Saints’ as your child’s place of learning. The way the children rise to everything asked of them, makes it a joy to teach them and a privilege to be a governor.
Looking forward to meeting up in some face-to-face school events, when the rules allow.
Please regulary view the Summer Diary Dates which were posted on Tapestry on Friday 16th April, 2021
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DATE |
EVENT |
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WC 23rd May |
ACTIVE WEEK |
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28th May |
Sports Day in the morning |
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14th June |
ALL CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL |
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9th and 12th July 2021 ~ Inset days |
Children are not in school on these days |
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Hannah Gaynor