Year 3 Trips and Activities

Dear Parent/ Carers

We are really looking forward to all the exciting things we will be doing in Year 3 next year. In preparation for this, and with the rising cost of living in mind, we have thought ahead to the events and activities through the year for which we are likely to ask for a voluntary donation from you to help cover the costs.

Below are the expected voluntary contributions we will be asking you for to cover each of the activities for the academic year and the deadlines for paying for them. Some are subject to change due to factors such as rising coach costs but we will inform you of any changes nearer to each event.

Autumn 2 – £2 by Monday 27th October for lots of amazing science experiments and art days.

Spring 1 - £2 by Monday 5th January for ingredients for our Scrumdiddlyumptious project.

Summer 1 - £29 (date to be confirmed) for our Butser Farm trip by coach

Summer 2 – £6 (date to be confirmed) for our local mosque visit as part of our Hinduism RE project.

Total for the year £39.00

Unfortunately, some events are liable to cancellation should the school not receive sufficient contributions to cover costs. Please speak to the office if you require any support with this.

Kind regards

Nyewood CE Junior School

School Photographs

Dear Parents/Carers,

The school photographers will be coming into school on Thursday 9th October. All children will be photographed individually at Junior School during the morning. In addition, at the Infant School and Junior School from 8:00am, sibling photos of Infant/Junior pairings from our schools will be available. No booking required for these photos please arrive as early as you can.

1. Infant /Infant siblings please come to School from 8am.
2. Infant/Junior siblings to be split between the schools.

Parents with surnames A to M please come to the Infant School.

Parents with surnames N to Z please go to the Junior School.

1. Yellow can only take photos of children attending either Infant or Junior school.
2. Children remain parent’s responsibility until school starts.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Yours sincerely

Nyewood CE Junior School

School Collections/ Drop Off

Dear Parents/ Carers

This morning we had a serious near-miss outside our school gates where a child was almost hit by a car. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed when cars stop, park or drop children off on the zig-zag lines outside school.

The zig-zag markings are there for a reason – to keep the entrance clear and ensure every child has a safe and visible route in and out of school. Parking or stopping on them puts children at significant risk, as their visibility to drivers is reduced and they may step into the road unexpectedly.

Unfortunately, the council has informed us that they are unable to provide additional support at this time. This means it is up to us as a school community, to take responsibility for ensuring the safety of all our children.

We are therefore asking every parent and carer to:

• Never stop, park, or drop children off on the zig-zag lines.
• Use safer, alternative drop-off points a little further from the gate.
• Allow a few extra minutes in the morning to park responsibly – we have use of the Sports Club car park on Hawthorn Road
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We know mornings can be busy, but no convenience is worth risking the life of a child. Please support us in keeping all of our children safe.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Yours sincerely,

Times Tables Rock Stars – Weekly Practice Expectation

Dear Parents and Carers,

Starting from Monday 15th September, all children across the school will be expected to complete a minimum of 30 minutes of Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) each week as part of their home learning.

Your child’s class teacher will provide them with their individual login details which will include a username and password. TTRS can be accessed on computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones, making it really accessible and easy to use at home. The platform also adapts to each child’s level, offering a tailored question that supports and challenges them appropriately.

As a school this year we would like to strengthen the children’s recall of their times tables as they are a crucial part of children’s mathematical development. Regular practise not only builds fluency and speed in recall, but also supports learning in other areas such as division, fractions, and problem-solving. Developing strong times tables skills in primary school lays the foundation for success in maths throughout secondary education and beyond.

We encourage children to spread their practise over the week—just 5 to 10 minutes a day can make a big difference.

If you have any questions or need support accessing the platform, please speak to your child’s teacher.

Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Young

Year 5 Teacher

Year 5 Dogs

Dear Parents/ Carers,

This year, on occasion, I will bring in my dog (Peach, a golden retriever) to meet the children. Additionally, Miss Erskine will bring in her dog (Ralph, a cocker spaniel) and Mr Campbell will bring in his dog (Holly, a Shih Tzu).

Although the children may have the opportunity to stroke the dogs if and when they visit, the dogs will spend much of their time in their own spaces within the classroom so that the children are able to work undisrupted.

Peach, Ralph and Holly are well-trained dogs with calm, placid natures; they are particularly gentle with children.

If you are happy for your child to meet and be in the classroom with dogs, please respond accordingly via the form on Parentmail.

Thank you,
Miss Weller

Year 4 - Trips and Activities

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We are really looking forward to all the exciting things we will be doing in Year 4 this year.

Our first trip will be in three weeks on Tuesday 30th September, when we will be visiting Bignor Roman Villa to enhance our learning about Roman Britain. We are asking for a voluntary contribution of £24 for coach travel and a day of activities. Please could this be paid via Parent Mail as soon as possible so we can ensure the trip can go ahead.

We are also asking for a voluntary contribution of £2.75 for three days of activities, including the hire of artefact boxes, from the Novium Museum in Chichester to further enhance your child's learning experience this half term.

To help plan out finances for the year ahead, below are the voluntary contributions to cover each of the planned activities for the academic year. Further details for each trip will be sent to you two weeks before each one.

Autumn 1
£2.75 - three Novium Museum virtual field trips (with Roman artefacts for each)  

£24 - Bignor Roman Villa and coach travel

Spring 1

£1 - Donation towards food for cooking

Summer 1

£25.50 - Battle Abbey expert-led workshop and coach travel

Summer 2

Arundel Wetlands trip and travel (We are hoping to run this trip for free pending a grant application)

Total = £53.25 for the year.

Payments can be made via Parentmail either in full or via installments. Unfortunately, some events are liable to cancellation should the school not receive sufficient contributions to cover costs.

Please speak to the office if you require any support with this.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Galloway
Lower Junior Phase Leader

PE Days

Please see below the confirmed days of the week for your child to do PE.

Year 3 - Thursday

Year 4 - Friday

Year 5 - Monday

Year 6 - Tuesday

Dear Parent/Carer,

As you may be aware, we are very fortunate to have Arthur, who is the organist at St Richards Church, Aldwick, come into our school once a fortnight, to teach our children for a singing assembly. Arthur has a wealth of experience and has been able to provide our children with invaluable singing sessions, which they all continue to enjoy.

As well as being the organist for St Richards Church, Arthur also runs a church choir. He has asked me to forward on this message about this choir, for any children that we feel are gifted and enthusiastic singers.

“I would now like to invite children from years 3-6 to apply for a free 45-minute weekly session as part of group activity at St. Richard’s church. This is planned to take place on Wednesday afternoons from 4pm to 4.45 pm. The sessions will be packed with fun musical games as well as exploring the voice and the joy of singing together. I would welcome contact from any parent who would like to volunteer to help in supervision on a rota basis.

It is important that parents realise that this is a weekly commitment and also that choristers will be expected to sing at a monthly family service on the first Sunday of each month when ready.”

I would like to invite your child to benefit from this opportunity, if this is something your child would like to do, please could you let us know and we can pass this onto Arthur.

Kindest Regards,

Nyewood CE Junior School