Stanmore Post - 9 July 2021
Dear Parents and Carers,
On Monday we held the first Stanmore Reading Festival. This was a truly memorable event. Thank you for supporting us by sending the children to school in festival clothing. They looked brilliant. The Reading Festival focused on the story of Little Red Riding Hood and the children were introduced to different versions of the story. Each child was given a festival wristband and a VIP lanyard pass to the different stages. After visiting each stage, the children collected a 'stamp' on the back of their festival pass. There were a variety of outdoor activities including storytelling, drama, and 'silent' stories puppet making and building the story in the woodland area.
Two parents, Mr Thomas and Mr Valentine kindly supported this event by sharing their talents as a story teller and musician. It was lovely to hear some live music and a lively, positive atmosphere was enjoyed by everyone as a result.
We are planning to keep the love of reading alive by encouraging children to join in the Summer Reading Challenge with Hampshire County Libraries. Your child has brought home a flyer but you can find out using the link.
We will celebrate your child's completed reading challenge back in school in September if they bring in their certificate and collectors card.
We are now looking forward to Sports Day next week. The weather, again, looks very unsettled. However, we are hoping to go with EYFS/KS1 on Monday, Year 3 /4 on Tuesday and Year 5/6 on Wednesday. Please send the children in their PE kits and their House colour t-shirts, unless we notify you of any changes by text on the morning of the event. Hopefully the sun will shine so please send your child to school wearing sun cream. If they have a cap or hat it would be a good idea to wear it. On Thursday Year 6 have a leavers' BBQ and rounders match.
I hope that you have a very enjoyable weekend of sports finals. We will be open as usual on Monday morning win, lose or draw!
Year 3 and 4 are really excited to be involved in a music project with the University of Winchester. Other children and families may also be inspired to join in at home.
Best wishes,
Sharon Taylor