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Our value we're focusing on this half term: Love
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Welcome to the Grayswood CE School newsletter, bringing you an update of what's been happening during the first month of the 2024/25 academic year!
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Welcome to all our new starters!
This September we welcomed our new Wrens Reception class, plus 6 new students to our other classes throughout the school.
We are incredibly proud of how well they have settled in to Grayswood life and it has been a real pleasure getting to know them.
Robins have done a super job in helping their buddies in Wrens to feel welcome and lots of fun has been had down in the forest with Mrs. Spicer.
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Year 6 Ambassadors
As is customary at the start of a new academic year, four new Year 6 School Ambasadors have been voted in by their school friends.
This month we introduce you to:
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Huw
"Hello my name is Huw. As a School Ambassador, I am committed to making Grayswood School an even better place. My favourite subjects are Geography, History, Maths, Science and English. I am very interested in World War 1 and World War 2, as well as visiting historical landmarks, such as the Seven Wonders of the World. My favourite country that I have visited is Norway, with Greece a close second. My favourite sports are Track and Field, especially long distance, rugby and swimming."
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Toby
"Hi, my name is Toby and I am very proud to be a School Ambassador this year. I have been at Grayswood since Reception and I have loved every year at this school. I really hope to support and encourage everyone in school to do their best while I am a School Ambassador. Please come to me if you have any issues or questions this year.
Outside of school, I enjoy playing rugby and I play for the Haslemere Rugby Club. I also enjoy playing golf. My favourite book is The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo."
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'Picture News'
You may have heard your child talking about 'Picture News' in recent weeks. It's a new resource we are now using in assembly to help develop their understanding and appreciation of the news.
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World Mental Health Day - Thursday 10th October 2024
For World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10th October 2024, we will be supporting Young Minds by asking everyone to come to school wearing something yellow.
Children can come to school in their uniform but with yellow accessories such as a yellow t-shirt, cardigan, jumper, socks, hair band, bracelet, hat etc.
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We have added a donation pot on Scopay for all parents, which has been set at £1 each, but you are welcome to make over payments of any amount if you wish to, and are able to. All money raised will go to the Young Minds charity.
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A full week of after-school clubs
Here at Grayswood CE School we offer a wide choice of after-school clubs each day of the week, PLUS we have wrap-around care on-site provided by the Hen House.
This term saw the start of our Hockey, Basketball and Science clubs.
To find out more, please visit our School Clubs page on the website.
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Tickets ON SALE for the Grayswood School Pop-Up Restaurant 2.0!
After the success of last year's event, the team has decided to do it again as we just can't forget those charcoal cones of babaganoush and micro herbs. With that in mind, we are thrilled to announce that tickets for our highly anticipated Grayswood Primary School Pop-Up Restaurant 2.0 are now on sale!
Please join us for an evening of delicious seasonal food prepared by parent and chef, Dan Britten and his team with wine pairings, all while supporting the school. Here’s what you need to know:
When: Saturday 16th November 2024
Where: Grayswood Primary School, Lower Road, Grayswood.
Time: from 6.30pm
Cost: £70 per person (with NO booking fee!)
Enjoy welcome drinks on reception and a four course dinner complimented by wine pairings. The menu will be announced shortly.
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to act quickly to secure your spot. To purchase tickets, simply follow the link below.
 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/grayswood.../t-avedyvk
NB, this is a Governor led event so any questions, please email simeon.berends@gmail.com
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to support our school and enjoy a memorable evening with fellow parents and carers. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Speakers needed
In order to widen the children's knowledge and understanding of different world views, we are looking to invite anyone who follows a different religion or world view to come in and talk to the children either in an assembly or in classes.
If you, or anyone you know, would be willing to give up 20-30min out of their day, please contact Mrs Burrell at harling@grayswood.surrey.sch.uk.
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Staffing News
Very sadly, we'll be saying farewell to Kayleigh Atkinson, our School Business Manager, in November.
We are in the process of recruiting and will provide a further update in our next newsletter.
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Stars of the Week
13th September: Charlie, Austin, Ella, Tobias B, Adelaide, William B (3), Sophia R, Fleur, Cressida, Rafe, Evie, Emilia
20th September: Charlie, Daphne, Penny, Mae, Hugh, Freddie R, OJ, Felix, Autumn, Theo, Alex P
27th September: Austin, Audrey F, GiGi, Isabella T, Henry, Gregory, Luca, Joy, Olive, Ava D, Olivia F, Audrey W, Louis, Annabelle G, Huw
School Value Awards
13th September: Ava D, Kyra
20th September: Beth
27th September: Emily, Bella M
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House Points
The house point totals for this term are:
Hawking - 451
Darwin - 434
Lovelace - 380
Burns - 344
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Good attendance is not just valuable, it's essential. Good attendance promotes good outcomes for pupils and provides them with the very best opportunity to reach their potential.
We regularly track the attendance for each child and communicate with parents where any concerns may be emerging. The government class attendance below 90% is as 'persistently absent' and under 50% 'severely absent'.
The percentage attendance figures for each class as a whole in September are:
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Joint 1st. Kites and Woodpeckers - 98.29%
3rd. Robins - 98.17%
4th. Kingfishers - 96.26%
5th. Wrens - 95.51%
6th. Swallows - 94.79%
7th. Swifts - 93.44%
Well done Kites and Woodpeckers on topping the leaderboard this month!
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Just to remind parents/carers that our new attendance policy will come into action from September 2024. If you take your child/children out of school without authority for 5 or more days (which do not have to be consecutive), then the following will apply:
1. If you have not incurred a penalty notice relating to this child/children in a rolling 3 year period since 19 August 2024, then the penalty notice will be charged at the rate of £160.00, per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. This will be reduced to £80.00 if paid within 21 days of receipt of the notice. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.
2. If you have incurred a penalty notice relating to this child/children since 19 August 2024, the rolling 3 year period will be activated from the date of the first penalty notice and the second penalty notice will be charged at the flat rate of £160.00, per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. There will be no reduction for payment within 21 days. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.
3. If you have incurred 2 penalty notices relating to this child/children in the rolling 3 year period since the first penalty notice was issued, then you will NOT receive a third penalty notice – Surrey County Council will have no option but to consider a prosecution, per parent/carer per child, in the Magistrates Court under s 444 Education Act 1996.
Surrey County Council is not responsible for authorising pupil absence and therefore cannot withdraw any Penalty Notice requests without the written permission of the Headteacher.
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Top Sports Awards for KS1 and KS2
Grayswood is very proud to have been awarded two sporting Accreditations for 2023/2024.
We have achieved the 3 Star award for Key Stage 1 which is the highest award and recognises improving sporting commitment, engagement and provision in our school. We have also been awarded the Key Stage 2 School Games Gold Award for commitment and engagement in sport.
Well done to all the staff, children and parents for their hard work and commitment to gaining such recognition!
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Year 2 Sports Leader Training
This month, our Robins class have completed their much anticipated 'Sports Leader Training'.
During their training sessions, they worked in groups to learn and teach their peers how to play all manner of games and activities that ultimately they will deliver to Years R and 1 at breaktimes, as well as leading the exercises before school two days a week. All children received a certificate for their efforts and reports from adults who were present at the training indicate that all participated wonderfully well and contributed greatly to their respective sessions.
Once they have put their training into practice, they will receive a sports leader badge and whistle for their efforts.
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Colour Run
Our thanks to the Kingfisher's class for organising a super Colour Run at the end of September.
Despite the threat of rain, participants flocked to Grayswood Green to join in the fun.
So far, at the time of writing, just under £1110 has been raised to go towards school projects.
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Thank you to the following for their incredibly generous support of the 2024 Grayswood School Colour Run:
Provenance Village Butcher
Keystone Homes
Skyfire Imaging
Tesco
Waitrose
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Hosting a party?
A reminder that you can hire our school hall for your parties, events or clubs. It's available after school, at weekends and during the school holidays.
To find out more please contact our School Business Manager, on sbm@grayswood.surrey.sch.uk
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After the success of last year's amazing pop-up restaurant in the school hall, Simeon (School Governor), Dan (Parent and Chef Extraordinaire) and the team have decided to do it again.
So save the date and more details of tickets etc will be announced in the new school year.
NB; this is a governor led event so any question, please direct to simeon.berends@gmail.com
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