It has been a very exciting week in school watching the new playground equipment taking shape.  I know the children are very excited about getting to play on it next week.  I have asked Rev. Natalie to officially open it with a blessing on Monday morning.  A huge thank you to the Friends of Amberley for their generous donation towards this project, and to the school council for helping to pick out the equipment. 

On Tuesday, a number of children in Belted Galloway class were given the opportunity to compete mathematically in the 24 contest against two teams from Watermoor. Both Amberely teams were successful, finishing first and second respectively, and the speed of calculation and the mathematical tenacity shown by the children was really impressive. Well done to the winning team of Luther, Flo, Ruth and Tom, and a special congratulations to Jesse, who was voted player of the tournament.

More success reached us on Wednesday, when members of Nailsworth Rotary visited to announce the winners of the recent Young Artist and Young Writer competitions that some of our pupils have taken part in recently. Emmie and Isla won the 7-9 age group for their art work, with the judges commenting on the very clever concept and use of mixed media (for Emmie) and the motion and colour of the sea and drawing of the sailing boat (for Isla). The 10-11 age group winners were Ruth ( for impressing the judges with very powerful collage work) and Florence (for showing the judges real talent in portraying turbulent water).

The Young Writer awards were given to Maddie, Tabitha and Florence, who all had their work shared in front of the school, and their language, turn of phrase and mature structures were admired by us all. Well done to all the winners and all who took part.

On Wednesday, I accompanied Dexter class to the stroud Museum in the Park.  It was lovely to be part of their first ever school trip!  They behaved beautifully and talked confidently about old toys.  They even got to make their own!

There will be a Carol Service in church on Monday 9th December from 9:00am till 10:00am led by KS2, please come and join in, all welcome.

 

A request from Mrs Greenwoods and Mrs Cross:  If anyone has a wheelbarrow that they no longer need/use, then outdoor learning would love to rehome it, our current wheelbarrow is definitely on its last legs!  We have been donated a load of chippings and we were hoping to have moved them into the Planny.

Government Guidelines                             98%
School Target                                               97% 
Whole School Attendance                         96.2%
Year Groups achieving 100% this week   Dexter Class