Nether Green Infant School

Weekly News Page 

Friday 22nd March 2024

Headteacher's Welcome

School Council and Active Travel

Well done to our School Council who produced this fabulous poster this week which shares lots of their thoughts about Active Travel. They all agreed that Active Travel to school is good for our health and good for the planet too. Thanks to those families who made an extra effort to come to school in an active way for Active Travel Fortnight. We would really like everyone to try to come to school in an active way as often as possible - this is for the health, well being and safety of all our children! 

Thanks to everyone for supporting 'World Down Syndrome Awareness Day' by wearing odd socks to school on Thursday! We had an assembly on Monday where we talked about the 'Lots of Socks' campaign and the focus 'end the stereotypes'. We talked about what a stereotype is and the importance of not making assumptions, for example about what anyone can or cannot do or what they may like or dislike. You can find out more about the campaign here.


Super Socks Koalas!!

 Clubs After Easter

Clubs will go live at 7:00pm on Tuesday 26th March. A few things to note:-

  • Choir is a 9 week block - the children will be working towards their end of year Summer Concert which will take place on 25th June; children will be expected to attend all 9 sessions. There will be lots to learn so children need to join next half term if they wish to take part in the concert.
  • Dodgeball is changing to Football outside on Fridays.
  • We have a new Multi-sport club starting on Tuesdays.
  • Forest School is available for Reception children again.
  • For details of each activity, please read the individual information sheets.

Programme

  

Details of the two final Spring Term activities can be found below. We will also be serving refreshments at the Reception Spring Concert and the End of Term Easter Bonnet Parade.
Easter Egg Hunt. This will take place on Wednesday next week - please make sure you have signed your child up on Parent Pay if you wish them to take part.
Rainbow Raffle. Thanks for all the donations.  The raffle will be drawn at 1:50pm on the afternoon of the Easter Bonnet Parade. Mrs Hawkins will pick out the winners at the end of term Spring Bonnet Parade on Thursday 28th. Good luck!
*Sensory Garden - Call for Help Planting*  The weather is looking dry this Sunday morning so we’re planning to start planting! If anyone would like to join us, please let us know as we’d very much welcome the extra hands. Can't wait to see the kids really start to enjoy it!

Dates for the Diary

Please see attached the Parent Calendar for this year. Please take a few minutes to take note of dates including INSET and holiday dates, Parents' Evenings, Parent workshops to find out about learning in school and performances.  

Notes about the calendar: 'Fourth Friday' - every 4th Friday that the children are in school parents will be invited into classrooms from when they open at 8:40am until when the bell rings at 8:55am - this is now open to all year groups. 

  

Fri 22nd Mar - 2:00pm Rocksteady Concert

Tues 26th Mar - 9:15am Reception Spring Concert

Tues 26th Mar - 7:00pm Extra Curricular Clubs Go Live via ParentPay

Wed 27th Mar - 9:15am Reception Spring Concert

Wed 27th Mar - PTA Easter Egg Hunt

Thurs 28th Mar - Easter Bonnet Parade 

Thurs 28th Mar - Last day of term - (NO CHOIR. Forest School running as normal.)

Mon 15th Apr - First day of summer term

Mon 22nd Apr - Elephants to Conisbrough Castle

Tues 23rd Apr - Kangaroos & Turtles to Conisbrough Castle

Wed 24th Apr - Lemurs & Penguins to Conisbrough Castle

Thurs 25th Apr - Class photos

Thurs 25th Apr - Penguins Arches Dance Performance - The Octagon

Wed 1st May - Butterflies to Top Jump

Thurs 2nd May - 2:45pm Lemurs, Elephants & Penguins dance performance in school hall

Fri 3rd May - 9:00am NSPCC Parents Talk - school hall

Fri 10th May - Fourth Friday - parents in class until 9:00am

Tues 14th May - Reception Trip to Butterfly House

Thurs 16th May - 5:30pm PTA School Disco

Mon 20th May - SEND Sports Morning in school

Wed 22nd May - Y1 & Y2 Sports Morning at Hallam Primary School

Thurs 23rd May - 2:00pm Reception Sports Afternoon in the playground

Fri 24th May - INSET Day

School Term Dates 2023-24

Sporting Success! 

Some of our Year 1 & 2 children took part in a Cross Country event yesterday at Forge Valley School.

The children did brilliantly with many of them coming in top places, including first  place winners in both the Girls (Aureilia Y1) and Boys category (Charlie Y2) . 

Well done to everyone who took part.

We are very proud of you all!

Easter Bonnet Parade

Thursday 28th MarchOur children are invited to bring an Easter bonnet or any other Spring themed headband / hat to wear for the event. The Plan...

  • Gates open at 1:40pm
  • Refreshments will be served in the playground by the PTA. 
  • The Rainbow Raffle will be drawn at 1:50pm
  • The Junior School children are due here at approximately 2:00pm
  • Any changes due to the weather will be communicated via email. 
  • Parents are welcome to collect their children from classrooms and take them home after the parade; After School Club is running as usual; Forest skills is running but there is NO CHOIR. 

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Easter Healthy Selfie! 
The Sheffield School Sport Partnership and Sheffield City Trust would like to invite our children and their parents/carers to take part in an Easter 'HealthySelfie' challenge! Children and their parents/carers are asked to take a selfie photo to show an aspect of 'health and fitness' that they undertook during the Easter break, and submit entries via X / Twitter to be in with a chance for our school to win a visit from a Sheffield City Trust Talented athlete!  
All instructions on how to enter are included below: 
  1. Be Healthy! Take part in any sport or physical activity throughout the Easter Holidays, cook a healthy meal, or share something positive you have done to support your mental health. 
  2. Take a Photo! By entering you give permission for the photo to be shared and used in any promotional material by your school, school sport partnership or Sheffield City Trust.
  3. X / Tweet us! Include your photo and be sure to tag @ArchesSSP and @SheffCityTrust. You must include the hashtag #EasterHealthySelfie to enter!
All entries will be collated via X / Twitter by your School Sport Partnership / Learning Network and entered into a randomised citywide draw. The winner will be contacted via X / Twitter by their SSP/LN to find out which school they attend. The school will then be contacted directly by their School Sport Partnership / Learning Network and Sheffield City Trust to arrange the visit and claim the prize!
We can't wait to see those #EasterHealthySelfie's!

 

Messages from the Office

School Dinners -  Winter Menu

W/c 25th Mar is week 1. There will be a new lunch menu after the Easter break.
Deadlines 
Fri 22nd Mar - PTA Rainbow Raffle - donations & raffle tickets
Wed 27th Mar - Arches Dance Performance - Penguins
Wed 27th Mar - Conisbrough Castle - Y1 & Y2
Thurs 2nd May - Butterfly House - Reception

Notes from the Teachers 

Year 1 & Year 2

This half term we are continuing with the topic of 'Brilliant Britain'. The children will be doing lots of exciting learning linked to the theme.

Year 1 Curriculum Overview

Year 2 Curriculum Overview

Year 1 Topic Vocabulary 

Year 2 Topic Vocabulary

Foundation Stage

The topic for this half term in Reception will be 'People Who Help Us'.

Reception Overview - People Who Help Us

The Weekly Newsletter is available on the school website by following this link: Reception Weekly Newsletter

 

Messages  for Teachers 

Just a quick reminder that you are more than welcome to speak to class teachers at the end of the day if you have quick questions. 

The class email is the name of the class as follows e.g. bears@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk,  etc

Community News & Events

Rattle & Roll Easter Holiday Club Flyer

Nether Green FC U7 Poster - Players Wanted!

St Johns Church Easter Garden and Messy Church 2024

Kids Love Yoga

Kids Love Yoga, who deliver our yoga club, are running a Kids Yoga Holiday Camp for four days over the Easter holidays at 74th Oak Street Scout Hut, Meersbrook S8, 5-12th April 2024, 9am-3.30pm. £25 per day plus a 10% sibling discount with code HPU609.

Kids Yoga Easter Holiday Camp (ages 4-10)

See dates (full days 9am-3.30pm) and book here: https://www.kidsloveyoga.org.uk/kids-yoga-holiday-camps 

Stumperlowe Park Road
Sheffield
S10 3QP

0114 2304094

enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk