Orchard Primary

Summer Term

We now enter the last half-term of the year. The tiny nursery children who took their first hesitant steps with us last September, will all be starting school next year, some of them with us at Orchard, and some at other schools. We wish them all the best of luck. Our Year 6 pupils have now outgrown their primary school and will all be moving on to secondary schools. We wish them all well, and hope that they will put to good use, all that they have learnt whilst at primary school.

The last half term is always action packed, what with Year 6 leaver’s productions ‘School of Rock’, Summer Celebration, Infant and Junior awards assemblies, meetings for new Nursery and Reception parents and culminating in our fabulous end of year picnic.

We also look forward to warmer weather, and the opportunity to enjoy our school field. Parents are reminded to apply sunscreen and to send a hat in to school to avoid ‘red’ faces after lunch.

Last half term, the children enjoyed a range of trips, including visits to Wide Horizons, the London Aquarium and The British Museum. We also had a really enjoyable FUDGE day with Fathers, Uncles, Grandads, sharing their inspiring careers with the children.

Mr Cowley and his gardening team have been working very hard to look after the Rocket Garden the school won during the year. Fruit trees, and a lovely salad garden are now well and truly underway. We are hoping that our Kitchen will be able to use some of the produce for the children to taste. A big Thank You to Harrisons our caterers for the super prize. Look out for the photographs on the website.

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Jo Rowntree
Head Teacher

27 May 2017