Parent Forum
Apologies that parent forum had to be cancelled this week. The forum will now be held at 9am (computer suite) and 6.30pm (hall) on Tuesday 6th November.
Individual & Family School Photos
These will be taken on Monday 15th October. If you have pre-school children and you would like to have a family photograph taken with them, please come to the school hall from 8.15—8.45.
1960's Day (dressing up!)
On Monday 22nd October, Monkton Park School celebrates its 50th Birthday. The children will be taking part in crafts, plating bulbs, singing and dancing ending the day with a whole school celebration.
We would like the children to come to school dressed in 1960s costumes.
A day with Maz Evans
By Rosa Wallis and Jessica Crowe
On Thursday 11th of October, Maz Evans came to Monkton Park Primary School to spend a day with the students in school.
First of all she presented an assembly. She made Mrs Douglas and Mr Rafferty play a synonym game. The game was Mallett’s mallet. For those of you who have seen the 1980`s show Wacaday, you will know what this is! If you don’t know what this is it is a word association game. If you hesitated or repeated a word you would get bonked on the head by a black, inflatable hammer. Mrs Douglas won two rounds and Mr Rafferty only won one.
After assembly, Maz held workshops with key stage two. The workshops were extremely fun! We did story stews which is where you choose a character, a place and a plot then mix it all together to make a story! We also wrote diary entries as Elliot, Mr Boil or Call me Graham. Then Maz talked about how when she wrote her books, she had to edit them lots of times before being able to publish them.
At 2:30pm Maz was in the hall where she was signing and selling some of her books. Lots of children bought books on the day and Maz signed them all, some children already had her books and she was delighted that so many Monkton Park pupils enjoyed her them.
In February 2019, Maz Evans is releasing the final book in her series: Against All Gods! Everyone is so excited!
We love Maz.
Secondary School Places
If your child is in Year 6 you must apply for a secondary school place. The deadline for applications is 31st October 2018.
Class Assembly
We are looking forward to welcoming the family and friends of Badgers' class, to their assembly on Thursday 18th October at 9.15 am.
Sheldon School
Every year Sheldon school runs a Primary Liaison Programme, which involves teachers from Sheldon coming to Monkton Park to teach and pupils attending 'Master Classes' at Sheldon. The lessons cover a wide range of subjects including PE, Science, English, Performing Arts, Maths and DT. Sheldon also runs a series of very popular After School Sessions in Dance and Science. The After School Sessions are aimed at pupils in years 5 & 6 and are on the following dates:
Science
Tuesday 8th January 3.30 - 4.30
Tuesday 12th March 3.30 - 4.30
Tuesday 30th April 3.30 - 4.30
To book a space please contact Dr Aicken on faicken@sheldonschool.co.uk
Dance
The theme for the dance workshops is Harry Potter.
Tuesday 5th February 3.45 - 5.00
Tuesday 11th June 3.45 - 5.00
Wednesday 12th June 9.00 - 12.00
To book a space please contact Claire Tryner - ctryner@sheldonschool.co.uk
Reading Volunteers
We are look for volunteers to come into school and listen to children read. If you are interested in helping and happy to complete a DBS. Please come and see a member of office staff for more information.
Netball
Last Friday some of the children from Year 3 took part in a "Fun Netball Festival" at Sheldon. The children had great fun learning to play netball against other Chippenham schools.
Achievement Awards
Congratulations in week 6 to: Samuel Jukes, Elise Sankey, Hayley McComb, Eva Palmer, Freddy Green, Tilly Parsons.
Work of the Week
KS1 Work of the Week
Congratulations to Penny from Hedgehogs' class
KS2 Work of the Week
Congratulations to Noah from Badgers' class
FOMPS News
Christmas Cards
Thank you so much to everyone who placed an order for Christmas cards this year, the response has been great! We will keep you updated on order times, and how much money your orders have managed to raise for the school.
If you didn't get the chance to place an order this week, we will do one final collection from the school office at 3pm on Monday. The office have spare order forms if you need them.
Disco
A reminder that the Jungle Beats disco is on Thursday 18th with great prizes to be won for budding jungle-friendly eco-warriors!
Dates for your Diary
Week Beginning 15th October
Monday 15th October
School Photos from 8.15am
Multisports Club
Braeside - Parents Meeting
Tuesday 16th October
Judo Club
Art Club
Netball Club
T-Track club
Wednesday 17th October
Lego Club
Multisports Club
Thursday 18th October
Badgers' Class Assembly
Art Club
Badminton Club
Football Club (Mr Slee)
Science Club
School Disco
Friday 19th October
Running Club
Tyrone Mings Football
Week Beginning 22nd October
Monday 15th October
Monkton Park 50th Birthday Party
Multisports Club
Tuesday 16th October
Judo Club
Foxes' class Library Visit
Art Club
Netball Club
T-Track club
Wednesday 17th October
Lego Club
Multisports Club
Last Day of 'Term 1' - Enjoy the holiday
School reopens for 'Term 2' on Monday 5th November at 8.45am