1. “Working together, playing together, learning to be the best we can.” Wansdyke School, Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5EF Tel: 01380 725234 Fax: 01380 728080 Website: www.wansdyke.wilts.sch.ukwww.wansdyke.wilts.sch.uk Email: admin@wansdyke.wilts.sch.uk FOWs A meeting was held on Wednesday 27 th January. The next event is the Valentine’s disco. FOWs are going to have their own page on the website, so look out for that…coming soon! Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club is up and running and we have already seen its popularity increase. If you are interested in booking a place, the booking forms are on the website. Please pay in advance on parent pay. Headteacher's Message Dear All, After a very hectic Christmas term, it has been nice to come back to a calmer and steadier pace! We have already enjoyed a stay and play with lots of parents enjoying learning alongside their child/ren. Year 3 also performed a wonderful parents’ assembly on Friday 22 nd. We are looking forward to Year 1’s parents’ assembly and E-Safety day. In the last week of term it will be parents’ evening. Please ensure you make an appointment with the teacher and find out how things are going. Charlotte Robinson January 2016 Key Dates for term 3 5/2/16: Year 1 Parents’ assembly 9/2/16 and 10/2/16: Parents’ Evenings (as per appointments arranged) 9/2/16: E-Safety Day 11/2/16: Valentine’s discos ( KS1: 5.30 – 6.30pm KS2: 6.45 – 7.45pm) Term 3 ends Friday 12/2/16 Term 4 begins Monday 22/2/16 Next TD day (i.e. no school) is: Monday 11/04/16 Newsletter Outcomes of pupil questionnaires Alongside the parent questionnaires we also asked the children to complete questionnaires. The results of these can be found on our website in the ‘our community/pupils’ tab. Please go and view the results.

2. Understanding and managing challenging behaviour Kate Heron - Educational Psychologist Elaine Hall – Parent Support Advisor A free 2 part course available to parents and carers Places limited so please book early. Venue – Rowde C of E Primary Academy High Street, Rowde, Wiltshire SN10 2ND Thursday 14th April 2016 12.30 – 2.45 Week 1 – Understanding the purpose of Behaviour Thursday 21st April 2016 12.30 – 2.45 Week – 2 Active Listening, managing angry feelings. Please email: - psa@fivelanes.wilts.schuk to book a place or call 07909 337640psa@fivelanes.wilts.schuk School Council School Council have helped to come up with some priorities from the pupil questionnaires. - Have an art day / artist in - Investigate why children don’t think displays are useful and act on their findings. - Get classes outside more during winter months Their next job will be to listen to children audition for the annual talent show and planning Sport Relief (18 th March A team On Wednesday 13 th January 2016, Wansdyke A netball team played Nursteed A. At the start we were winning 4-0 until after the next rotation when they scored a few goals. It was a very close match right to the end. In the first quarter we were winning, but in the second quarter we were losing by one goal. It was very even in the 3 rd rotation. The final score was 6-6 which was probably a fair result. Both teams played well. Ella T & Lani, Year 6 B team We lost 0-9 but in our defence they were MUCH taller than us and all Year 6’s! We all played exceptionally well but sadly they won. The problem was we needed to space out (because of their height) and practise shooting. Although we lost, we still had great fun playing and we are improving. Charlotte A & Emelia T, Year 5 Mrs Robinson’s good learning book Owen Hodges, Grace McKenna, Ben Loughney, George Anslow, Rosie Horne, Chloe Bedford, Emily Sharples, Dylan Ball, Helena Anslow, Freya Petherick, Isabella Wynne, Oliver Gisbourne, Imogen Mascall, Chloe Hibberd, Beatrice Southall, Jack Earley, Will Smith, Matilda Taylor, Sylvie Arding, Paige Vernon, Danny Elkins, Ella Merritt, Poppy Cleaver, Ruby Wheeler, Dominic Bedford, Michael Hampton, Freddie Scratchley, Dale Guerrero, Lewis Osborne, Jack Strawson, Liam Pugsley Tucker, Tyler Pugh, Nathan Holkar, Millie Burns Uniform Could I politely remind all parents that children should be dressed in school uniform. It is noticeable that many children are not currently wearing the correct uniform, especially footwear. PE Kit Children have PE sessions in school each week and are required to wear PE Kit. If you are unsure of the house your child is allocated to please see Mrs Sullivan in the school office and she will let you know what colour T-Shirt they require. Hair cuts As part of our uniform policy children are not permitted tramlines or patterns shaved in to their hair.