What an incredible week it has been! Thank you to everyone who attended our OPAL parents event this afternoon to see the amazing play opportunities that the children now have. Yesterday saw our choir get to attend Young Voices in Birmingham alongside 5000 other children. Huge thanks to Mrs Taylor for all the rehearsal work with the choir and to Mrs Bevan for accompanying the children on the trip. On Tuesday some of our Y6 performed at the dance festival in the Neeld Hall and all did amazingly well.
Scarecrow Trail - This Weekend
Weekly Achievement Awards
Achievement Certificate
Congratulations in week 4 to: Edward, Ada, Harper, Hermione, Nellie, Isabelle, Leo Patricia & Ethan
Star Writer
Our Star Writers this week are: Martha, Arthur, Jack, Ethan, Flynn, Huxley, Mia, Nellie & Adam
Hot Chocolate
Well done to: Arthur, Isaac, Leo, Jacob, Nefeli, Juliette, Lili, Noah & Oliver
OPAL Family Event / Sport for Champions and OPAL Fundraising event
Thank you to all the families who attended our Family OPAL event today. It was fantastic to see so many of you and the children really enjoyed sharing their play experiences with you. Thank you also for your donations – these will be well received by the children.
Linked with this, we are very excited to be running a Sport for Champions / OPAL Fundraising event on Thursday 30th June. All the children will take part in a fun fitness circuit led by an elite athlete who will then deliver an assembly to talk about their career and medal winning competitions. From the monies raised, we will be further developing our grounds and purchasing new equipment for our OPAL initiative. A contribution will also be donated to support up-coming athletes.
On Monday the children will bring home sponsorship forms with all the information you need. We are very grateful for your support and look forward to a very successful event. There is also an option to donate online if families would prefer this to collecting sponsors. Please follow the link below.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-monkton-park-primary-school-fundraiser
Again a huge thank-you for all your support.
FOMPS Scarecrow Trail
The Monkton Park Royal Scarecrow Trail is finally here! We hope to see you all out enjoying the Scarecrows over the weekend. We will be holding a barbeque on the Saturday, and refreshments will be available all weekend. It's not too late to bring us you cake creations to sell; we'll be at the school 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday (but easy on the buttercream as it doesn't like the sun).
Thank you to all our sponsors and prize donors this year.
Also, thank you to all those who have volunteered to help over the weekend; it really is appreciated.
If you want find out how you can help with our future events, or how you can get involved in FOMPS, come and speak to us over the weekend or email fompspta@gmail.com
Happy Scarecrow Hunting!
FOMPS
Design a Scarecrow
There is still time to take part in our design a scarecrow competition, and add your colourful design to the window display at Cousin Norman's. Design a Royal Scarecrow, drop your form at Cousin Norman's or at the School office by Monday 23rd May and be in with the chance to win a prize.
Bungalow Painting
We will be painting some of the bungalow on Saturday during the Scarecrow Trail. Any help would be really appreciated and so if you can lend a hand please click the volunteer link here.
Outdoor Day Jubilee Celebration
On Thursday 26th May, we will be hosting a whole school outdoor classroom day with a royal theme, to celebrate the Jubilee. Activities will include crown making and a royal cream tea around the campfire!
There is no need for your child to wear school uniform on this day. Please ensure your child wears suitable clothing and shoes for outdoor activities, that you don’t mind them getting muddy!
Our fire in the wildlife area will be lit all day, so any donations of firewood will be gratefully received. Please contact Mr Slee in Squirrels or the school office.
Fieldmice - Requests
Reception are looking for donations; If anybody has an old Wheel Barrow they could donate they would love one to make into a Fairy Garden. They are also in need of Super Hero figures for outdoor play and Money Boxes to help with fine motorskills. If you are able to donate, please see one of the Reception Team.
Class Photos
The class photos are now available to view on the Colorfoto website.
Young Voices
Report by Heidi & Elise
"The Young Voices night was awesome! There were loads of special guests including the Beatbox Collective and the amazing Yolanda Brown on the Saxophone. As the original concert had been postponed due to COVID, we had well over 6 months to practice. It was definitely worth the wait. Two of our favourite songs were 'Pop Medley' and 'Power in Me'. We also had some really funky moves to learn to the songs and we were helped by the Urban Striders who were epic!"
Dynamo Cricket Festival
Well done to both teams who took part in the Cricket festival last Friday. Both teams played some great cricket with the red team narrowly missing out on a place in the Winners’ pool after losing a Super Over decider by 6 runs to 7. Both teams were a credit to the school.
Chippenham Sports Partnership Dance Festival – Top of the Pops
Congratulations to our dancers who performed to a sell-out audience at the Neeld on Tuesday evening. They opened the show with their dance to Wham’s ‘Wake Me Up’ capturing everyone’s attention with their energy and moves. Special thanks to Jax from Jaxdance for her incredible choreography and to all the organisers and sponsors of this very special event.
Kit Reminder
A reminder to all those who took part in the Cricket and Dance Festival to please return kit/t-shirts on Monday please.
Lost Property - School Jumpers
Now the weather is beginning to warm up, the children are taking off their jumpers and cardigans. As is the nature of uniform, the jumpers all look the same!
We now have a huge pile of un-named jumpers in Lost Property. Please, please can you ensure that your child's name is written clearly in the clothing, so we can return it. Thank you
Mill on the Brue
The year 6 residential to Mill on the Brue is fast approaching. There will be a Teams meeting on Thursday 26th May at 6pm. The meeting link, kit list and medical form has been sent home. Please can all medical forms be returned to the office by Wednesday 25th May.
Thank you to everyone who has already paid for the trip. The final payments are due next Friday. Payments for the trip can be made on ParentPay.
Parking
Please can we remind parent and careers to park safely outside of school. Please don't pull into the school driveway or park on corners and double yellow lines, this is for the safety of all our pupils. Please can we also ask you not to block our neighbour's driveways. Thank you
Family and Community Learning Courses
Senior School Open Days
Up & Under Half Term Activities
FC Wiltshire Football
FC Wiltshire football are looking to add players to their squads for the 2022/23 season, playing in the Junior Premier League
U8 - U15
To apply for a trial, please contact adam@fcwilts.co.uk or apply online at here
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
TD Days 2021/22
Friday 8th July 22
Thursday 21st July 22
Friday 22 July 22
Monday 25th July 22 (in lieu of 3rd June bank holiday)