We are very proud that Stretton Handley Primary has, for the fourth year running been awarded School Games Mark Gold Award! Well done everyone and a special thank you to Mr Cooke for leading our school PE/sport programme and for his work coordinating and organising our Games Mark application.
Woodpeckers (Class 1)
Well Dressing on display 26-28 May
Have a look at these photos of this year’s fantastic school well dressing. The theme is Children’s TV. Can you spot your favourite characters?
We would like to say a special thank you to Mrs Mahadevan for organising and coordinating work on the well dressing and also to Mrs Gill, Mrs Edwards and Mrs Fox for working so hard with the children to make sure the well dressing was completed on time. This year, our well dressing will be displayed outside Holy Trinity Church, Brackenfield, as part of the Flower Festival. The festival starts at 10 am on Saturday 26th May and continues over the bank holiday weekend.
Please try to go along and see the children’s hard work and support the Flower Festival.
On-line Safety newsletter May 2018
There’s lots of information on the CEOP site for you about the fun things you can do using the internet and mobile phones, as well as some advice on how to stay safe when you are having fun. Have a look at our Online safety newsletter May 2018
Easter Service and Open Day
Children led the Easter Service with readings, prayers and singing before having refreshments and taking part in an Easter Egg Hunt in the school grounds.
Peregrine Class also shared their “Walk Like an Egyptian” Dance which they had performed at the Dance Platform event at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield last week.
Easter Egg Design Competition
During the Open morning there was an opportunity for parents to see their children’s books and to have a tour of the school and classrooms to to see displays of work. Everyone was very impressed with the Woodpecker class artwork and writing and the Kingfisher and Peregrine ‘Ancient Egypt’homework tasks.
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Balancability
Balance bikes have no pedals and are designed to help children to learn to balance on their own and ride a bike without the need for stabilisers. The children had a great time and took part in an afternoon of fun games and activities.
School Games Afternoon
Everyone enjoyed a great afternoon taking part in athletics,running, relay, javelin, skipping, sack race etc. The weather was kind — no rain and not too much sun. Well done to the blue team – winners overall this year.
Bronze Ambassador Event
Bronze Ambassador Event Report!!!
On Tuesday 20th June 2017 the whole school took part in our Quad kids athletics event. The 4 events the children did were: long run (2 laps of the field), short run (50m sprint), standing long jump and howler javelin throw.
First of all the infants came out. We split them into 4 groups and sent them off to their first event. The children completed all 4 events with us running them and LS taking lovely photos.
Next the juniors came out and did the same.
Both groups really listened to us and made it fun for us and for them.
We have worked out the results and we have decided on a boy winner and a girl winner for each class.
The results sheets are here for people to see
The winners are …
Woodpecker class – HW and LH
Peregrine class – LH and LR
Kingfisher class – MK and RL
written by LJ (Media Bronze Ambassador)
Attendance Information
Attendance Policy
Good Attendance means..bar chart poster
- In September 2013 the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 came into force. These regulations make it clear that Headteachers should not grant approval for any leave of absence during term-time, including holidays, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
- Any requests should be on an official school absence request form and handed into the school office for consideration prior to any holiday/leave arrangements being made.
- You may be issued with a Penalty Notice should leave be taken which is not authorised.
There has been some uncertainty recently regarding regulations about unauthorised holidays in term time and the issuing of penalty notices. We have received DCC guidance to clarify that, from September 2017 penalty notices may be issued for holidays in term time that are unauthorised, regardless of a child’s overall percentage attendance.
Living Eggs Project
The eggs and incubator arrived in school in May. We all had a chance to watch to watch the eggs hatch and the to look after the chicks. Of ten eggs, only seven hatched and sadly one chicken died soon after hatching. Mr Cooke looked after the chicks over the first weekend and nurtured a sick one back to health by setting his alarm and getting up several times during the night to hand feed the chick and rub its wonky leg, so it could stand up and walk.
Soon it was time to Find a home for the growing chicks. JW and his family offered to look after all the chicks and they have been adopted by one of the family’s hens. See below.
Have a look at our photos……….
Caring for the chicks:
In their new home with adopted mum:
SIAMS Church school Report – OUTSTANDING
We are delighted and proud to share the recent outcome of the SIAMS Inspection in which the school was judged outstanding in all areas.