I do hope that you had a good weekend.
Last week was really busy in school last week as usual!
I really want to commend Year 6 for their attitude and resilience during the National Tests. They showed determination and tried really hard. As in my letter to Year 6 parents on Friday evening I would to again thank you all for your continued support of Chantry and your children. Whilst SATs are an important gauge of their learning in Key Stage 2 and just one set of exams that they will sit in their education they do represent only a tiny part of what we do here at Chantry! Thank you to the kitchen staff who served toast and juice to all the students at the beginning of the day. The papers were collected by Parcelforce on Friday and we look forward to the results coming back at the beginning of July. My thanks also to the second year BA students from the University of Northumbria who planned some Geography projects in Morpeth on Friday – I know that the children really enjoyed the activities as well as the picnic and free time in Carlisle Park. There are some pictures on our twitter page!
As you know it is not long to our We Will Rock You performances which will take place week beginning 15th June. As I sit in my office working it is amazing the sound that comes from the hall from the various practices. Mrs Woolley is working really hard with the students to prepare the stage with backdrops. If you are performing in WWRY and would like tickets for the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening performances, please contact the school office for more details. These will go on general sale on Monday 1st June. If you would also be able to help with serving refreshments and / or selling raffle tickets then please again contact the school office and I will get back to you. Also the cast will be performing at the Morpeth Fair on Sunday 14th June at 11am on the main stage so please come down to show your support!
Well done to the three students, Chloe Holmes, Joseph Jackson and Josh Wade who went fishing to Fontburn last Sunday as part of the Trout Ticklers group. Please visit the website front page to read about their exploits! The next visit is planned for Higham Lake on Sunday 14th June. Please contact [email protected] for further information. Thank you to Andrew Jackson, parent of Joseph, for his support of this venture!
On Friday morning I shall be hosting a Parents Forum. All parents are welcome to come along and have a tea or coffee – the event starts at 9.15am. Please contact Mrs Pringle in the school office if you intend to come along so refreshments can be ordered. If there is anything in particular you would like me to discuss please let me know so I can prepare some resources.
Please remember that school closes on Friday 22nd May for half term and reopens at 8.55am on Monday 1st June for the final half term of this academic year. I do hope that you enjoy the bank holiday and spend some time as a family to reflect on the busy half term.
With best wishes for the coming week and half term.
Steven Johnson
