Welcome to Great Linford Primary School Welcome From Tara Lovelock (Headteacher)
Thank you for taking the time to look at our website. I am very proud to be the Head Teacher of Great Linford Primary and I am supported by a fantastic team and our local community. We had our Ofsted Inspection in January 2018 and were delighted with the report. Throughout my six years here, I have seen our school go from strength to strength. As a result of consistently strong teaching across the school, the standards our children achieve in reading, writing and maths have continued to rise each year, seeing the number of children achieving expected standards exceed the national average in all three subjects at the end of both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The number of children who achieve a higher standard also exceeds the national average in all three subjects at the end of Key Stage 1 as well as in reading and maths at the end of Key Stage 2. The progress children make by the end of Key Stage 2 in reading and maths is above the national average, placing us within the top 20% of all schools nationally - see the full results here. Our excellent foundation stage provision has ensured the number of children achieving a good level of development exceeds the national average. Our consistent approach to teaching phonics means that at the end of year 1, both the number of children passing the phonics screening check and the number achieving full marks is also above the national average. Throughout our children’s education at Great Linford Primary School is an emphasis on academic success combined with the development of rich personal and inter-personal skills. We strive for every child to reach his or her full potential as well as discover and develop unique talents. We hope that every day will be for them a journey of discovery, providing exciting challenges as well as the thrill of success. We have created a vibrant and purposeful, yet relaxed and nurturing environment. Our children know they are valued as individuals and that they each have a unique contribution to make to our school and the wider community. I am very proud of this school in which children demonstrate their values and view learning as exciting and fun. We would love you to join us here. Why not come and see us for yourselves? I look forward to seeing you soon and hope you will share my enthusiasm for this wonderful school. Tara Lovelock Head Teacher Coming Up at Great Linford Primary School Spring 2 Term 2018 – 2019Dear Families,
Parental and child feedback requested more opportunities for trips, visits and visitors within our curriculum. We have planned these throughout the year and the feedback from Autumn term was excellent. We try to keep costs to a minimum but please contribute otherwise we may not be able to continue to offer so many opportunities. Please remember if you are pupil premium you are entitled to these at half price so please ask Julie or Carol at the school office Key Contacts for bookings / queries
Carol Mallet (Family Champion) = Carol.mallett@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk Alison Mackellar= Alison.mackellar@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk Julie Newton = Julie.newton@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk Please note these dates may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances so check back regularly on our homepage school website for the most up to date list of events and times. |
Our Jigsaw focus this half term is: Healthy Me
House Point Total
Term DatesSafeguarding MattersParent Communication
|
Dates Spring Term 2 |
Details |
What do I need to do? |
Tuesday 5th March 3.30pm-6.30pm & Thursday 7th March 4.00pm - 6.30pm Whole school Parents Evening |
Whole school Parents Evening. Parents evening is offered to our families over two evenings. Appointments are 10 minutes long. This is a great opportunity to share and discuss your child's well being and progress. Children and younger siblings are all welcome. |
Please book your Parent's Evening appointments via https://greatlinford.parentseveningsystem.co.uk or speak to Julie in the main office if you would like us to book this on your behalf. Please arrive at the main office door and make your way to the school hall. Refreshments are available and all contributions raised will go towards outdoor play equipment |
Thursday 7th March |
Book Week dress up day For Book week, children are invited to come to school on Thursday 7th March dressed up as their favourite book character or story |
Children arrive to school already dressed up in their outfits. please ensure children are still comfortable and warm for the day. |
Wednesday 13th March |
Year 3 Caldecotte Parent information evening 5.30pm Caldecotte parent Information evening for families with children attending the residential on 20th & 21st June. A second meeting will take place on Thurs 16th May at 5pm nearer to the time of the trip to refresh families with any questions they may have. |
For further information regarding your child's residential, please come along to our information evening at 5.30pm. It will be a chance for any questions, concerns or worries you may have to be expressed and answered. You do not need to book for this meeting, please arrive via the main school office. |
Monday 11th March |
After school activity clubs start |
Please book via school Gateway https://login.schoolgateway.com/0/auth/login There are a variety of different and exciting clubs to book onto for after school. Our popular clubs have now increased and we are introducing Circus Skills, cookery ( ingredients provided and a cookery card to try out your learnt skills at home), Mini Constructions/ junk modelling & Table Tennis to this terms list of activities to select from. After school are for 4 weeks this term. |
Wednesday 20th March & Thursday 21st March Thursday 21st March |
Year 6 Kingswood Residential parent information evening WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH AT 5.30pm & THURSDAY 21ST MARCH AT 3.30PM (Mr Rowland's classroom) School Choir are at Wembly singing in 'Voice In A Million' (VIAM) |
Parents who have children going on the exciting Kingswood Year 6 residential trip on 17th - 19th July, are invited to a parent Q& A and information meeting. This will be an opportunity to gain more of an insight about your child's planed itinerary and experience they will have on this new adventure. If you have any worries or concerns you can share these and be reassured with solutions if necessary. We hope you can make it. Choir members should have received a letter via Gateway on 31/01/19 & attended the parent information meeting on 26/02/19. The Choir will be boarding their coach at 11.45am from school to make their way to the big smoke! and sing in Wembley. Uniforms are to be worn and two lunches packed in dispoable labelled bags. The coach will return to GLPS approx 11.15am. |
Monday 25th March |
Keystage 1 SATs Parent information meeting 9.00am & 3.30pm |
Year 2 families are invited to attend our parent's SATs information meeting. Families will benefit by learning how we prepare for SATs week, what is involved and how you can support our Year 2 children. Families do not need to book to attend, please arrive via the main school office. |
Monday 1st April |
Rock steady band Perform to families at 2.30pm |
Families who have children in our school Rock Bands 'Rock Steady' are invited to come and watch this term's amazing & talented GLPS children perform on stage. Families will be invited directly by RockSteady. |
Tuesday 2nd April |
Year 2 Hazard Alley trip Group 1 Year 5 Oliver Production 2.30pm & 6.00pm |
Year 2 trip to Hazard Alley at Kiln Farm. Please refer to an Email and letter sent on 8th March regarding this trip. The cost of this trip is £7.50 per child payable on school Gateway. Hazard Alley was the first purpose-built safety education centre in the UK, designed to give visitors a unique interactive learning experience. During a tour in our 'life size' village young people encounter a range of 'hazards' giving them the opportunity to develop vital knowledge and strategies on how to stay safe. The Year 5 children will be show casing their Oliver Production in the school hall to their families. A letter and Email went out on 14th March. please return the paper slip to indicate how many seats you require for each show. Please ask at the office if you require a duplicate letter. |
Wednesday 3rd April |
Year 2 Hazard Alley trip Group 2 Year 6 St Andrew Church |
As Above Year 6 will be walking to St Andrew's Church in Great Linford to attend the annual Easter Cracked information sharing about this festive season |
Thursday 4th April |
Home Learning Assembly & Easter parade 9.00am |
Families to our Learning challenge winners will be invited to the whole school home learning celebration assembly. It will be a great opportunity to support your child's achievements. We will also be presenting and awarding the eggcellent Easter egg designs/creations. |
Thursday 4th April |
Easter Disco
|
Easter Disco - Book your child a place at the school disco on www.schoolgateway.com ( visit the payment section and click on 'School Disco Thurs 4th April'. Payment is £1.50. There will be crisps 50p and sweets 20p to purchase at the event. |
