JUNE

Firstly, I just want to say what absolute troopers we have in Year 6. They completed their annual Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs) in May and all worked so hard. Well done to them! We had the most amazing time at Black Ven Farm learning about all the different animals they have on the farm. We then went on the most magical walk through the woods listening to all the wildlife going on around us as well as seeing our name-sake - the beautiful bluebells. According to the children, the highlight of the visit was the opportunity to look for micro-organisms in the dung! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves which helped to reinforce the learning back in school plus also strengthen our links with the community. We can’t wait to do this again!

One our ‘10 things to do before we leave Fletching’ is to explore our creativity and better our talents. Well, I have to say that Dragonfly Class put on a show of the century with their interpretation of Joseph. It showcased all the learning the children had been doing in their RE sessions not to mention the amount of fun they had doing it.

On Sunday 8th June, we are looking forward to welcoming you to our annual Garden Trail. This is such an important event for the school but also a great opportunity to get the community together. We appreciate everything Fletching Village does for the school as well as the support from our wonderful PTA. All proceeds from the event go towards providing all of our children the opportunity to attend Forest School, in the grounds of Sheffield Park, plus also resourcing our curriculum. We also put the money raised towards other school trips throughout the year which promote the school’s culture capital.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Jenni Orwin
Head of School

* Celebrating 200 years of Fletching School *

This year, the Fletching Church of England Primary School is proud to be celebrating its 200-year anniversary!

This year is the 200 Year Anniversary of our wonderful school. We will be celebrating this incredible achievement at the Christmas Fair on the 7th December. Please come along to view some historical pictures and mementos, catch up with old alumni and enjoy a selection of festive activities and stalls!

“The school always used to put on the most incredible Sports Days, Harvest Festivals and of course, the Nativity in the Church. I remember maypole dancing on the grass at the back of the school for all the celebrations. There was a wonderful sense of community as so many of the village either worked in the school or sent their children there. It’s wonderful to see it still thriving now.”

- Sharon Taylor - Pupil 1972-79

“Local journalists used to visit the school every week to find out what we were doing. It was a brilliant way to keep families close to all our efforts. We didn’t think of ourselves as a ‘small school’ and were always planning new activities, from UK wide science fairs to our very own school elections, as well as plays and pottery classes for the children.”

- Derek Swaine - Headmaster 1972 - 1978

“I always looked forward to going into school and always had a smile on my face in the mornings. Playground duty was great fun and ‘health and safety’ hadn’t been invented yet. The children used to swing on ropes, 12 kick footballs and play hopscotch. There was lots of falling over, and kisses to make them better.”

- Sue Alexander (né Evans) - Clerical Assistant /
Dinner Lady / Classroom TA 1974-1998 and parent to four pupils

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