MESSAGE FROM MRS COLLINS
Introducing our new provider for Sports Squads, After School Club and Holiday Clubs at Sandfield
In September 2023 we are embarking on a new partnership with Planet Soccer. This is an exciting time for us as we endeavour to make our sports offer and wrap around care even better.
The rational for changing providers is due to the need to have consistent staff working with the children in our lunchtime sports squads and looking after the children in home club and holiday clubs. Consistency of staff is key to ensure consistency of care for all.
We would like to offer you an opportunity to meet the new team working with your children. There will be a short presentation, but lots of time to ask any questions and get to know them. We will send out a flyer with all the details following this event.
Meet the Planet Soccer Team for Breakfast – 8:30am
Friday 14th July
If you would like to come along and to help with our catering, please click here
We look forward to seeing you at our launch!
Congratulations Olwen!
Olwen in Year 6 has been awarded winner of the Junior Citizen’s picture competition. The Junior Citizen Programme is a Year 6 national initiative, to help them stay safe in the wider world. Her design encapsulated her learning from the mornings activities.
Olwen is the proud recipient of vouchers and a photographer is coming to take her photo for next year Junior Citizen Programme. How amazing – well done Olwen!
Wishing you all a lovely weekend!
Best wishes
Mrs Collins and The Sandfield Team
NEWS FROM THE CLASSROOMS
RECEPTION CLASS
Another busy and fun-filled week in Reception!
The children tested different materials to see which ones would make a suitable waterproof tail for a mermaid in trouble! Each child made themselves into mermaids/ mermen and created a background scene using inspiration from seaside photos.
In maths, they practiced subtraction and writing number sentences as they fed hungry, great white sharks!
YEAR 1 & YEAR 2
We have had another fabulous week in Key Stage 1.
Year 1 had a fantastic trip to Guildford Library, where the children listened to different stories and they learned how to use the library. It is such a fantastic resource and encourages children to develop a lifelong enjoyment of reading so please do investigate it during the holidays and try to sign up.
In Year 2 we have had lots of fun learning about position and direction in Maths and enjoyed creating routes for different animals.
REMINDER: P.E days for Year 1 is Monday and Year 2 is Tuesday.
YEAR 3 & YEAR 4
We’ve had another exciting and busy week in Lower Key Stage 2!
Year 4 performed in a strings concert at RGS on Monday. They should all be very proud of learning to play the violin and being able to read music.
It was a treat for both classes to visit the library and find out how the librarians do their job. We enjoyed having the chance to look at such a wide range of books.
Our favourite bit of learning this week has been investigating bridges in DT – this week’s challenge was to make the longest bridge we could from only one piece of paper. We were not allowed to use any glue or sellotape so it was harder than it sounds. The most sturdy bridges had concertina folds to make little triangles and the longest bridge spanned approximately 29cm. Why not have a go at home?
Reminders: PE on Wednesday (outside) & Thursday indoors (shorts and t-shirts will also be needed)
Year 4 String Scheme – please ensure all instruments are in school on MONDAY!
YEAR 5 & Year 6
Year 5 have been ‘scientists’ this week looking at the impact of Sandfield’s new Green Wall on pollution levels.
We had a brilliant morning with some fascinating visitors (Charlotte and Abhijith) from Surrey University who are playing a key role in the project. They explained what equipment is being used in the school grounds to monitor our pollution levels before and after the Green Wall construction. Year 5 then used the iNATURALIST app on their ipads to research and name the plants, animals and insects that could be found in the school grounds. The data we gathered will then be compared in October to see whether the Green Wall has created higher numbers or more variety of plant and insect species.
Everyone had great fun exploring, researching and improving our knowledge of the species that share our playground with us.
Curtain up is coming in Year 6!
The songs have been sung a thousand times and your children are doing a grand job with the beast that is the production! Costumes are in and there are some stunners! Mrs Davey seems to be enjoying herself too…..!
REMINDER: P.E. days for Year 5 is Tuesday and Wednesday and Year 6 is Tuesday & Thursday.
SWIMMING LESSONS for Year 5 & Year 6 is every Thursday morning from Thursday 08/06/2023 to Thursday 13/07/2023
NEWS FROM THE INCLUSION TEAM
If you would like to celebrate an important date in your cultural or religious calendar, please contact me via Studybugs or email parents@sandfield.surrey.sch.uk to discuss any ideas further. We look forward to hearing from you.
Lucy and Laura
Sandfield Padlet – Courses, Workshops and Information for Parents
Our Padlet lists the school’s main digital resources and some recommended resources from the Inclusion and Pastoral team. This is aimed at all our parents and carers and is a live platform that staff will continue to update.
There are also lots of courses and workshops on offer to all parents, carers and families. To see what is available, including free cookery classes and supporting your child with reading from Surrey Family Learning etc. please look at the Sandfield Padlet, there is lots of information available for everyone along with local events!
Click here for information on Community Links and Media at Sandfield
Inclusion Team Useful Links
Family Children’s Centre Newsletter
MESSAGES FROM THE SANDFIELD PTA
REMINDER! Uniform Swap Date Wednesday 19th July at 3:15pm
For this to be a success, please start looking through your unwanted/ no longer needed uniform bits soon!
We are collecting uniform on:
Wednesday 12th July
Thursday 13th July
Friday 14th July
You can bring your *Good Quality* items either at drop off or at pick up time. We will have cardboard boxes near the gates for you to put your items in.
*Top Tips*
Please remove / score through your child's name to avoid confusion should new owner lose their uniform
Any no longer useful/ marked items can be brought along in a *SEPARATE* bag and marked as " *OLD* ".
We will look to recycle these / or use for a Xmas project.
Many thanks in advance!
Mel
Many thanks
Sandfield PTA
ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK
The school target for this year 2022-2023 has been set by the Surrey County Council Inclusion Team and is 97%. This week the whole school achieved 94.6%.
To view our Attendance Protocol, please click here>>
CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY
Children in Celebration Assembly this week!
Reception: Tom and Sander
Year 1: Ivy and Thayel
Year 2: Out at Library visit!
Year 3: Leo and Eva
Year 4: Jasper and Gracie
Year 5: John and Sebastian
Year 6: Poppy and Honey
Well done everyone!
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