WELCOME BACK!
It has been lovely to see all the smiling faces and shiny shoes this morning! The children have returned brilliantly and are already settling well into their new classrooms. We are very impressed with them all.
Our first message of the school year includes a few important reminders. You will also find our useful dates list attached. Please be aware that some dates may need to change as the year progresses, but we hope this will help families plan ahead.
1. Meet the Teacher Evening
We look forward to welcoming parents and carers into school on Monday 7 September, from 6.00pm until approximately 7.00pm. This will be an opportunity to visit your child’s new classroom, meet their teacher and hear about the exciting learning and experiences planned for the year ahead. Knowledge organisers, spelling documents and other useful resources will also be shared during the evening, so please do attend if you can.
2. Breaktime Snacks and Allergy Safety
In line with the new statutory allergy guidance introduced under Benedict’s Law, we have updated our school Allergy Policy. Quinton Primary School does not permit nuts or products containing nuts. Please check packaging carefully when preparing snacks and packed lunches. Although no school can guarantee an entirely allergen-free environment, we need everyone’s support in reducing the risks for children with allergies.
Children should bring a healthy snack, such as fresh fruit or vegetables, for morning break. To reduce choking risks, children will now eat their snacks while seated in their classrooms before going outside to play. Staff will monitor snacks, and unsuitable items will be returned home and replaced with an appropriate piece of school fruit where it is safe to do so.
3. End-of-Day Arrangements
Children should be collected from the following locations:
Nursery and Reception: front office entrance
Years 1 - 6: hall doors at 3.15pm
We will aim to dismiss Years 1 and 2 first each day. Parents and carers collecting younger children must come close to the collection point so that staff can hand each child over safely. For safeguarding reasons, children will not be sent across the playground to meet an adult.
Thank you for reading! We are really looking forward to another happy and successful year at Quinton!
WORLD CUP AFTERNOON
Yesterday afternoon, the children had an amazing time taking part in a range of football activities. Working in mixed year group teams, they rotated between three exciting stations: mini-matches, a penalty shoot-out, and skills challenges. It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved, trying their best and having so much fun.
A special shout-out goes to our incredible Year 5 and 6 Pupil Leaders, who put so much effort into organising and setting up the event before leading their teams brilliantly throughout the afternoon. They showed fantastic leadership, encouraging and supporting every child with enthusiasm and kindness.
It was particularly lovely to see our older children helping, motivating and cheering on our younger children. The teamwork, encouragement and sense of community on display really were a demonstration of everything Quinton is about!
Personal Development
Year 3 / 4 Rounders Tournament
What a fantastic afternoon our Year 3/4 team had yesterday at the rounders tournament at Shipston High School!
The children played three matches and were outstanding throughout, winning all three games and scoring an incredible 54 rounders across the tournament. It was brilliant to see how much they improved with each match, growing in confidence and developing their skills as the afternoon went on.
Their excellent teamwork, enthusiasm and determination were evident in every game, and their hard work was rewarded as they finished the tournament as overall winners!
We are incredibly proud of every member of the team for the way they represented our school.
A huge thank you to all the parents and families who came along to support the event. Your encouragement from the side-lines was greatly appreciated and helped make the afternoon so special.
Geography Enrichment Day
Yesterday, some of our Key Stage 2 children took part in a fantastic Geography Enrichment Day packed with exciting, hands-on learning. We began the day with a visit from Geoff from WaterAid, who taught us all about the importance of clean, safe water around the world. The children learned about the global water crisis, the challenges many communities face in accessing clean water, how WaterAid supports people to improve sanitation and hygiene, and the simple changes that can make a huge difference to people's lives. The children then took part in a range of practical activities to help them understand these challenges. They experienced the effort involved in carrying water over distances, explored different ways of filtering water, and learned how to use tippy taps – simple handwashing stations that help improve hygiene in areas where running water is unavailable.
In the afternoon, our focus shifted to extreme weather. The children explored the causes and impacts of floods and droughts before working in teams to design and build their own villages using LEGO and Mega Bloks. They carefully considered where to build their settlements and included flood defences to protect their communities. Finally, it was time to put their designs to the test as we flooded the villages to see which defences were the most effective!
It was a fantastic day filled with enquiry, teamwork and problem-solving. We were incredibly proud of all of our young geographers, who showed great curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm throughout the day. Well done everyone!
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Quinton Primary School is a village school about six miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. It has grown in size since September 2010 and, as a result of extensions to the existing building in the summer of 2014, is now single form entry with in excess of 240 children on roll.
Our latest successful Ofsted in June 2022 (published in September 2022) has confirmed that we continue to have a “good” school with high standards where both children and staff are highly motivated to do their very best. We have a school where our key priority is happy children who we want to look back on their school days as the best days of their lives.
