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Secondary School Admissions |
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Children starting in Year 6 on September 6th 2010, will be applying for their Secondary place ready to start in September 2011. For children at Walsgrave CE Primary School go to a number of secondary schools. Although you will be allocated a school in your catchment area (based upon where you live) a form must be completed to confirm the allocated place). For Bluecoats this is essential.
An Application form must be completed online by clicking here (the preferred way) or paper copy from the school office. Applications online will be emailed immediately places are allocated ahead of the postal application. The online process will be available from 1 September 2010.
Booklets and forms are available to download from the website www.coventry.gov.uk/admissions; alternatively parents can contact the Admissions and Benefits Team direct on 7683 1577.
Click on read more to see a timeline of allocation.
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 Not long to go! The doors will open again on Monday 6th September for all children in Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
The doors will be open as usual at 8.45am. Please go to your new classroom door. Staff will be on the playground to help you if you are unsure.
Reception will start on Wednesday 8th September for half a day.
Don't forget to label all your school uniform and belongings!! All the staff are really looking forward to seeing how you have grown over the holidays and to hear all your news!! If you need
See you soon! |
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Eco Mag July Issue out now! |
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Key Dates for Next Week Year 6 |
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Next week we say goodbye to our Year 6 Children and we have planned a number of exciting activities and events. Here is a quick reminder of key dates and times.
Tuesday 20th July: 1:30 - 2:45pm the first performance of our production 'My School Musical' supported by the Year 5 children. This is a show that follows a group of children as they audition for a part in a reality TV programme. If you have not already requested tickets please ask at the school office.
Wednesday 21st July: 6:30 - 7:45pm the final performance of 'My School Musical', supported by the Year 5 children. This will then be followed by their graduation ceremony.
Thursday 22nd July: 9:15am - Leavers' Service at St Mary's Church - A special service which will be a celebration of the children's time at Walsgrave School..
Thursday 22nd July: Afternoon until 5:30pm- Year 6 Leavers' Party - Laser Quest followed by a bouncy castle and a Barbeque!
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| My School Musical - Years 5 and 6 Performance |
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Tuesday 20th July 1:30 - 2:45pm and Wednesday 21st July 6:30 - 7:45pm
In this show, Walsgrave School is thrown into uproar when a television production company, together with a team of celebrity judges, descend, looking for talented children with great ideas for a school musical. In the best tradition of reality TV, the auditions take place. The divas are out in force, all convinced that they will win the recording contract, millionaire lifestyle and become mega-stars. Boys and girls have different ideas of what would make a good production and there is a great deal of hilarity as well as impressive displays of sporting, dancing and musical ability, as the children reflect on past and future adventures and the importance of friendship.
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Inspection of our Church School Status |
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After an Ofsted Inspection, all Church schools are subsequently inspected by the a representative from the Diocese. Their brief is to report on how ‘distinctive and effective the school’ is as a Church of England Primary School.
I am delighted to tell you that the inspection carried out by the Diocese was judged as
‘Outstanding’. If you would like to read the full report, then please click on the link here.
I would like to say a special thank you to Mrs Couch, Mr Tyler and Stella for all their hard work in ensuring our school was judged to be a ‘premier Church of England’ school'.
Kim Docking
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Thanks from the ECO council |
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 On behalf of the ECO council at Walsgrave CE, I would like to say a huge thankyou to all the children, parents and staff who joined us in collecting the litter around the perimeter of our school on Thursday 24th June.
We were very successful, and I think you'll agree with me when I say this area looks so much better.
In all we collected about 10 bags of litter.
L. Clinch |
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Ofsted 2010 - An Outstanding Result!! |
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We are delighted to share the outcome of our Ofsted Inspection. The overall effectiveness of the school was graded as OUTSTANDING as was our capacity for sustained improvement.
The new Ofsted framework was introduced in September 2009. We are absolutely thrilled with the result as only 6% of primary schools in the country had achieved this status by December 2009.
The Inspection Team praised the quality of the education provided and the way in which the curriculum was tailored to individual pupil’s needs. Pupil’s behaviour was considered to be ‘Outstanding’. Teaching is ‘Good’, ensuring all pupils make good /exceptional progress. The curriculum was described as ‘impressive’ and had been developed in such a way as to meet our children’s needs. Leadership and Management, including that of the Governing Body, was also judged as ‘Outstanding’. The quality of our self evaluation was judged as being ‘rigorous’ and has resulted in appropriate initiatives to improve the provision.
I consider it to be a great privilege to be a part of Walsgrave C of E Primary School and that it is a super place to be. I would like to say a very big personal thank you to all the children, staff, Governors and parents who have been part of our journey in achieving this superb outcome.
Yours sincerely
K M Docking
Head Teacher
Please click here for full report |
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Year 2 had a fantastic time when they were joined by some very special guests at a campfire evening held back at school on 19th May. Year 2 thought that it would be great to invite their fellow Year 2 friends from Sacred Heart Primary School in Brays Lane, Coventry to share the occasion. Thank you to Mr and Mrs Page who lead the events and helped to make the evening a memorable one! Thank you also to Mrs Quinn (Head Teacher at Sacred Heart) for lending us your year 2 children!
Click here for the Campfire gallery |
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Read All About It - Eco Magazine First Edition! |
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 We are very excited to launch our very first issue of Walsgrave Eco magazine. This fantastic magazine has been written by your Eco team. The Eco team meet once every week and they were delighted to achieve the Bronze award in December. Read all about the ways you can help Walsgrave be even greener and help us work towards achieving the Silver award!
Click here to read our Eco Magazine.
Click here to go to the Eco Schools website to find out more information.
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Week Beginning 17th May is our very first Science Week. Slop has some very special challenges for each class. On 21st May the Eco Council will be leading a 'Fun ,Fit and Fruity Friday. I hope many of you will be able to join us for our annual Fun Run.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE DETAILS !!! |
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 On Wednesday 19th May we will be holding a campfire at our school. The Year 2 children have invited the Year 2's from Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School to join them, for an evening of singing songs, telling jokes and toasting marshmallows. The event will be led by Scoutmaster Ian Page (53rd Scout Group, and his able assistant our very own Mr Connolly.
The event will start at 6.00pm and finish at 7.30pm. We hope as many children as possible will be able to join us for what promises to be a memorable evening.
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Religious Education (Update) |
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 At Walsgrave Church of England Primary School, Religious Education plays a central and vital part. As a Church school we aim to help children develop their own spirituality and grow in their faith. We promote a Christian ethos throughout the school which promotes peace and reconciliation and we ensure children have a knowledge and understanding of other world religions and are tolerant and respectful of all beliefs.
We bring faith alive by inviting visitors to talk about their faith and by arranging trips to places of worship. This year Year 1 have been visited by Mrs. Samra, a Sikh mother, and her baby, Year 2 have visited the Gurdwara Nanak Sar, Year 3 and 4 have visited Coventry Cathedral and the whole school has enjoyed meditating together led by the Venerable Manapo, a Buddhist Monk. In the Summer term, Year 5 and 6 will be visiting the Shree Krishna Hindu Temple.
We explore Christianity in exciting and fresh ways. We use Drama, Music, Dance, Art to develop children's understanding of religion. A Christian Dancer has used modern dance to inspire us and will be working with Year 6 to do some Christian Dance Workshops in the Summer Term. |
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Coventry Inspires Writing |
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 Following the success of the writing competition linked to the Inspiration Book Awards in 2008 and 2009, the Coventry Telegraph is again joining with the City Council to promote creative writing. The competition was launched on 29 April in the Telegraph, Morris Gleitzman, winning author in the 2010 Book Awards, has supplied the story starter:
I've lived round here for the last ten years, ever since I was born. So I should know when something's wrong.
And something is.
Look at that road sign. Look at this gas bill of Mum's. Look at that kid wearing a local football shirt.
Covntry.
Covntry.
Covntry.
All with the letter e missing.
It should be Coventry. This place has an e. That's how it's always been.
The es were there last night when I went to bed. This morning, all gone.
I'm not imagining this. Look at everyone standing around staring at shop banners and the fronts of buses and the sign outside the public library. Everyone's scratching their heads, puzzled.
'What's happened?' everyone is saying. 'Where's the e gone?'
I was puzzled too at first.
Then I remembered what happened yesterday.
Budding writers have up to 200 words to complete the story.
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We have several Sports clubs running at the moment at school. OnTuesday lunchtime there is cheerleading for children in Years 3,4,5 and 6. The club is run by Mrs.Bygrave and it takes place in Lower School Hall.
