JULY

The last term of a school year is usually the busiest and this one is no exception! It begun with our annual Garden Trail which was again another huge success. The gardens were absolutely stunning and we were so lucky with the weather. We want to give a massive thank you to our residents for continuously opening up your gardens to the public. We received so much positive feedback about how beautiful your gardens were and this year it was the best they had seen – thank you! We also want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful PTA who have worked tirelessly to make the Garden Trail run smoothly. We appreciate all that you do and the children are so lucky! The money raised continues to provide our children with the opportunity to participate in Forest School as well as lots of lovely school trips. This year, we want to develop our outside area and playtimes. The exact amount raised will be shared in next month’s edition.

June saw our children participate in a range of activities off site. Grasshopper children took part in the Railway 200 event. This was to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. The children participated in workshops, viewed exhibitions and also travelled on the Bluebell Railway. On a separate trip, our Year 6 children attend a workshop called ‘Safety in Action’. This helped the children prepare for life outside primary school, plus also participated in a workshop on First Aid. Lastly, the whole school took a trip out to Railway Land where the children learnt about habitats, rivers and explored the countryside. Such an amazing day out where all the children (and adults) enjoyed the hands-on activities and fresh air.

In June, we also saw the children get involved in a range of sporting activities for Sports Week. They played football, tennis, rounders and enjoyed an inflatable obstacle course. Plus, they participated in unique games created by our older children who delivered them to our younger children. We finished the week with a visit from a special visitor, Rebecca Legon, who is a footballer amputee. It was such a fun week!

We want to wish our Year 6 children and families lots of luck as they near the end of their primary school days with us and embark on the next phase of their learning journeys. It is always so lovely to watch our children grow as they move through the years and we will be sad to see them go, but the children are ready. Goodluck Year 6! Have the most wonderful Summer holidays and we shall look forward to continuing to share our adventures with you in early September.

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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