Wyke Regis Junior School

Year 4 have been very busy since Christmas turning their classrooms into Dream Worlds. The children have designed and made all sorts of wonderful creations for the rooms and the finished effects are amazing. This is part of their topic about Imaginary Worlds and Dreams. They are now learning about people whose hopes and dreams have changed the world and will be thinking about their own hopes and aspirations for the future.

Today year 3 had their annual bible day. Everyone dressed up, including the teachers. The children took part in Bible based activities as part of the R.E. Curriculum. At the end of the day there was an assembly led by 3Y and rev Deb Smith.

On the 4th of January 2012, the year six children were treated to an amazing experience.  They had a surprise visit from Professor Snape Hagrid and Sprout. They enjoyed a brilliant day  with potion making, dissecting magical creatures, and putting ear muffs on when a mandrake screamed!

I would like to thank all the teachers and assistants for all their hard work in making this a very special day. The children all enjoyed Harry potter day and would love to redo the whole thing again!

By Connie Morgan 6P

Spring Term starts Wednesday 4th January.

The whole school went to the Allsaints Church this week for a carol service. We were all treated to a variety of performances by the choir and musicians.  The staff choir was particularly good this year and very much enjoyed by the Children. A huge thank you to all those involved for their hard work into making this service a very special occasion.

The Children’s Society first introduced Christingle to The Church of England in 1968, and it has since become one of the most popular events for families and communities in the church calendar.

Loved by children and adults alike, this candlelit celebration is an ideal way to share the key messages of the Christian faith, while helping to raise vital funds to help vulnerable children across the country.

We would love to thank everyone who took part in this years celebration and for helping to raise money for the children’s society.

Dear Parent/Carer

Christmas time is fast approaching and this is just a note to remind you of the times and dates for events happening in school.

Wednesday 7th December

9.15am Year 5 Christingle Service

2.30pm Year 3 Christingle Service

from 6.00pm Christmas Bingo

Thursday 8th December

9.15am Year 4 Christingle Service

2.30pm Year 6 Christingle Service

Tuesday 13th December

1.00pm Year 6 Party

6.30pm Carol Concert (All Saints Church)

Thursday 15th December

9.00am Year 4 Party

1.00pm Year 5 Party

Friday 16th December

9.00am Year 3 Party

A reminder:

The school closes for the Christmas vacation at 2.05pm on Friday 16th December. The school re-opens at 8.45am on Wednesday 4th January.

May I, on behalf of the school, take this opportunity to wish all our families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Carl Saunders Head of Federation

The library and home reading book boxes will be closed from Monday 12th December until Wednesday 4th January. This is so that we can carry out an audit of the books that we have in school.

All books must be returned by Monday 12th December. Please ask your child to have a careful look at home for any school books – it doesn’t matter how long they’ve had them!

The time has come again for the annual Christmas Bingo and donations would be most appreciated, any Christmas related items such as crackers, chocolate, biscuits etc.

The Christmas Bingo will be held in the school hall on the above date. As this is always a popular event, and we are restricted on the numbers of people we are able to accommodate in the hall, we would

ask you to purchase tickets in advance from the school office. These will be available from Monday 21st November, and will cost £ 3 for adults and £1.50 for children. The tickets you are given will be swapped for a strip of Bingo tickets on the night. You will also be able to purchase additional Bingo tickets should you wish to do so.

Refreshments and cakes will be on sale during the evening.

Doors will be open from 5:30 and eyes down at 6:00p.m sharp.

We look forward as ever to seeing you there!

The Friends

Playground Leaders and Active Playgrounds has resumed at Wyke Juniors. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday the Year 6 children run different activities for Upper and Lower Key Stage 2. The activities range from; skipping, parachute games, football, basketball, a quiet zone for reading and drawing and free play.

In addition, on the Active Playground days, six children also go to the Infant school to provide support and run activities for the younger children. It has been a great success and the children are all really enjoying the change at lunch time!