Deputy Headteacher
We're delighted to say that we have now appointed Joe Williams as our new deputy headteacher. Joe is currently vice principal at Zouch Academy in Tidworth and will join us from September. Huge thanks to the governors for the time and work they have put into this appointment.
Tag Rugby Festival
Well done to all the children who took part in today’s very wet and windy Tag Rugby Festival. In Pool A, the red team only lost one match to Kings Lodge School
(eventual overall winners)after a closely contested match. The green team in Pool B also played well – scoring a number of tries. All the children played with great sportsmanship and respect. Many thanks to everyone who helped with transport and to Chippenham Rugby Club and Up and Under Sports for hosting and organising.
Weekly Achievement Awards
Achievement Certificate
Congratulations in week 2 to: Isla, Elodie, Jacob, Finlay, Nia, Anna, Courtney and Penny
Star Writer
Our Star Writers this week are: Harry, Viraj, Jake, Olivia, Madeline, Penny, Archie, Josh and Edward
Hot Chocolate
Well done to: Safika, Beren, Arlo, Jacob, Ellie, Ray, Lily, Ava and Maria
Library
The school library is now up and running and the children are enjoying borrowing books. When your child has finished reading their book, please can you help them to remember to return it to school, ready for the next borrower. Many thanks.
Parking
Please can we remind parents to be respectful of our neighbours when collecting children from school. Please do not park across driveways or in front of garages as this can cause issues with residents accessing their homes. Pease can we also ask that you adhere to the highway code by not parking on bends, double yellow lines, double parking etc.
FOMPS
Thank you to everyone who donated the delicious cakes and books to last week's sale and to everyone who attended. We are delighted to say we made £169.59.
I would also like to say a huge thank you to the small group of parents who volunteered their time to make it possible.
We are always looking for more parents/grandparents/carers to help us plan and run activities. Please do get in touch if you have any time, it could be just 30 minutes at one of our sales, joining a sub committee planning the Scarecrow Trail and Monkfest or anything in between!
We welcome everyone and all ideas.
We have our next FOMPS meeting next week - location and date will be confirmed on Monday. Please do attend if you can.
We are now getting underway with our Scarecrow Trail planning. We are very excited for this event, more details on the poster below.
Thanks
The FOMPS Team.
Mill on the Brue
Year 6 are due to go on their residential to Mill on the Brue in June. Payments for the trip can be made in installments on ParentPay.
Reporting Absences
Please (where possible) can all pupil absences be reported to the school office by 9am each morning. You can phone 01249 652395 and leave a message or email admin@monktonpark.wilts.sch.uk letting us know why your child won't be in. Many thanks
Chippenham Cricket Club - EASTER HOLIDAY CAMP
Chippenham Cricket Club is pleased to announce the launch of EASTER HOLIDAY CAMP for ages 6 to 13, both boys are girls are welcome. The camp will be led by an ECB-qualified Level 2 coach - Mark Hick, who is DBS checked, First Aid & Child Safeguarding trained.
The camp will run over two weeks from Monday 11th April to Thursday 14th April & Tuesday 19th April to FRIDAY 22nd April.
The cost for the whole day is £25 per day per child and only £15 per session, if you only want to book just for morning or afternoon. Discounts are available for siblings or block bookings - please enquire.
The camp will be run from 9 till 12 in the morning and 12:30 till 3:30 in the afternoon with a half hour lunch for those there all day.
It will be a fun day of games, learning, practising, and developing their batting, bowling, and fielding skills with separate groups catering for varying levels of ability.
Children will need to bring their own hand sanitizer, packed lunches, drinks, sun cream, clothes for all weather and their own cricket kit, if they have it.
If you are interested in applying for the camp, please send an email to Mark Hick – chippenhamcccamps@gmail.com
Wiltshire Parent Carer Council's Information Event
TD Days 2021/22
Friday 8th April 22
Friday 8th July 22
Thursday 21st July 22
Friday 22 July 22
Monday 25th July 22 (in lieu of 3rd June bank holiday)