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Dear Parents
I hope everyone enjoyed some time away from school to recharge the batteries ready for the busy half term ahead. The first week back has already included some excellent examples of our broad and exciting curriculum.
Year 6 have had a great week. On Monday they were fortunate to hear about modern day Crime and Punishment from Ms Grief, a barrister and a parent at the school, organised for them by Ms Atkins. Then they have all enjoyed a half days vital First Aid Training delivered by IMPS trainers, planned and booked by the nurses here. The pupils have all impressed our visitors with their engagement and their interest in the topics. Year 5 have enjoyed a day in Oxford at the Story and Pitt-Rivers Museums, a first for a Gateway trip, and one that we will definitely be repeating. The museums supported the work that the children have been doing in English lessons on stories from other cultures.
 Sue La Farge, Headteacher
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| EYU children role play 'Bonfire Night' |
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| Remember, Remember, the fifth of November! This week the children put on their hats, scarves and gloves and trudged down to the school field for some 'Bonfire Night' role play. The children gathered together bundles of leaves, making a huge bonfire. Some children pretended to be mummies and daddies and gave some excellent safety advice to their 'children'. |
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| Reception - Enjoy 'Muddy Morning' |
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| Our week started off writing about our half term news and we have been thrilled to see such progress in both the children’s copy and independent writing. The children are becoming aware of finger spaces, positioning of letters on the line and putting a full stop at the end of a sentence. A lovely way to start our first week back. On Thursday, ‘Muddy morning’ certainly lived up to its name! |
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| Year 3 - Letter Writing and Healthy Eating |
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| This week we have started to look at the genre of Letter Writing. We have looked at how the style of writing differs in formal and informal letters. We have also looked at the use and purpose of paragraphs. The children should know how to start a paragraph correctly and that it contains linked sentences. |
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| Year 4 learn some Japanese |
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Year 4 have been taking a well-earned break from learning French this term and have been reviewing and extending some of their learning from last year.
It came as quite a surprise to many of the children that they knew more about Japan and its language than they realised. |
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| Year 5 enjoy morning at The Story Museum |
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Stories are everywhere, and are best shared. That was the message Year 5 came back with after their trip to Oxford this week.
A morning at The Story Museum began with all fifty-four children curled up on a giant bed while they helped the storyteller retell the story of Anansi and the Pot of Stories. |
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| Year 6 welcomed Stoke Mandeville IMPS team |
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| We welcomed the IMPS team from Stoke Mandeville Hospital on Tuesday and Wednesday when they visited the Year 6 children. Helen and Lesley from the Injury Minimization Programme for Schools came to give the children advice on keeping safe. |
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House Art Competition |
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It’s the ‘Big Draw’ at Gateway School this week as the children take part in the House Art Competition. During the month of October, The Big Draw took place, the world’s biggest drawing festival. Last year’s event involved twenty-six countries, with 414,000 people attending over 1800 events! No better time therefore for making drawing the focus of our competition here at school! |
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Messages from the office |
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Diary Dates
Thursday 12 November - Year 1 Explorer Morning
Wednesday 18 November - Year 3 Caribbean Dance Afternoon
Thursday 19 November - Year 5 visit to British Museum
Friday 20 November - Yr 5 & 6 National Science Quiz - Chesham Prep
Saturday 21 November - Winter Wonderland Concert - Wendover; X Country Years 3-6 Chartridge
Message from Nurse
Parents of children in Years 1 and 2 will have been contacted by the Buckinghamshire NHS Trust as part of the Flu Immunisation program. You are reminded to return completed consent forms for your children if you would like them to have the nasal flu vaccine later this month.
Earrings
Parents are reminded that children who have their ears pierced are NOT allowed to wear earrings to school. If ears are recently pierced, they should be covered with tape until such time they can be removed for the duration of the school day.
Swimming Costumes
The school would really appreciate any donations of second hand swimming costumes, especially for younger girls. Thank you.
Christmas Fayre, Saturday 28 November
Please look out for an email that is being sent separately regarding donations for the fayre.
Uniform
For the next couple of weeks Copperfield Clothing will be on site but with a reduced stock available to try. Please continue to order online or in person with Louise on a Friday and she will bring in the orders, or email her at louise@copperfieldclothing.com
Peter Pan
Tickets are now available for the Royal Shakespeare Company production of 'Wendy and Peter Pan' in Stratford upon Avon.
Please go to http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/ for details.
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This Week's Menu |
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Sports Reports |
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- Chiltern and South Bucks League Gateway vs Elangeni report - Thursday 15 October
- Netball report - Tuesday 13 October
- U10s Cup game vs Elangeni report - Wednesday 7 October
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Connect with us:
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Gateway School
1 High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AA
Tel: 01494 862 407
Email: office@gatewaysch.co.uk
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