Dear Parents and Carers,

It's been a hugely busy week in school this week with so many proud moments!! Firstly, huge congratulations to all of our wonderful Y6 children who received their SATs results on Tuesday. They have all worked incredibly hard and we are so proud of all they have achieved. We have arranged for a special treat for all the Y6s next Friday (separate letter to follow to all Y6 parents in bags tonight) to recognise and celebrate the huge effort they have made during their time with us at Pilsley. 

Matilda!

Matilda the Musical was a roaring success both last night and on Wednesday afternoon! The children were fantastic and worked so hard at home and school to learn their lines, cues and song words. Watching the children's confidence with performing arts blossom every year, is so heartwarming for us to see. It was a huge team effort in school too with all the costumes, props, scenery, music and choreography. Thank you to everyone who helped make the show happen. It was a really big production with lots to learn in a fairly short space of time! As always, thank you for all your continued help and support and we're really glad you enjoyed it! 

Dukes Barn

The excitement levels are rising by the day with our impending residential visit to Dukes Barn next week! A kit list is attached to this email in case anyone has mis-laid theirs. The children must bring a drink and a packed lunch with them on Monday please. Everything needs to be labelled too. If your child needs any medication when they are away, please collect a form from the office to fill in if you haven't already done so as we cannot administer any medication without this. Please bring your child's belongings onto the playground on Monday morning where there will be stations set up for them to leave their luggage. They need to be wearing comfortable clothes suitable for the outdoors and weather conditions on the day. Please send them in trainers and no jeans please. 

Y2s and Y3s need to be collected at 2pm on Tuesday 15^th July from Dukes Barn

Y4s, Y5s and Y6s need to be collected at 1.30pm on Wednesday 16^th July from Dukes Barn

Huge thanks to all the staff who are giving up their time (and sleep!) to take the children on residential. Please keep your phone with you in case there are any problems and we will phone you. Myself, Mrs Porter, Miss Davison and Mrs Townsend will be staying overnight on the Monday. Miss Davison, Mrs Porter and Miss Rodgers will be staying overnight on the Tuesday. Mrs Dowding, Mrs Dey and Mrs Field are all spending some time at Dukes Barn over the three days too. 

Road safety

Just a reminder to please take care when you have collected your child at the end of the day. Local vehicles, the school bus and 623 bus do pull out from the lane outside school onto the main road at the end of the school day and whilst they drive very carefully, it is obviously very important to keep your children with you under close supervision, especially if they are running to play on the village green after school. We would hate for any accidents to happen. Thank you for your support. 

Mrs Thompson

We have received confirmation from Mrs Thompson this week that she will be returning to work on Monday 30^th September. Therefore, all class teachers will stay exactly as they are at present at the start of September until Mrs Thompson returns at the end of September. Mrs Thompson will be returning on a part-time basis and will be mainly teaching in KS2 when she does return. As such, amended staff timetables will be sent out at the beginning of the next academic year. 

Wishing you a lovely weekend,

Mrs E Bond

Headteacher