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Friday 10th May 2024

As we do every year, we will be thinking especially of our Year 6 children next week as they embark upon a week of SATs testing. We know that they are ready to show us what they are capable of. We also know that, whilst we want them to do well next week, SATs are only a small part of their learning journey.

Sadly, we will be saying goodbye to Mrs Black at half-term, as she will be retiring after over a decade at Wookey Primary School. Trudy will be greatly missed as she has been a hugely important and much valued member of our team. She has had a big impact on the lives of many, many children that she has supported, and I know that they, like us, will always look back on their time with her with great warmth. We wish Tudy nothing but happy times in her much deserved retirement.

I may be tempting fate, but now seems like the time that I should send out my annual reminder for children to bring hats etc. to school to keep them safe from the sun. We have seen a majority of children doing just that this week, but many (including a lot of our older children) are putting themselves at risk by not coming to school with everything they need to cope with the sunny weather. Please be aware that we will continue to remind children over the coming weeks and, if needs be, we will keep children inside at playtimes / lunchtimes if they are not coming to school sun-safe.

Parent Governor Vacancy

We currently have a vacancy for a parent governor at our school. If you are interested, please pop in for a chat. If you would like to apply, then all the information you need can be found here. 

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A Reminder About School Lunches

We have always asked parents to book meals by noon on a Wednesday for dinners required the following week. We have up to this point contacted individual parents who have missed the deadline, but we will not be doing this moving forward. So, please be aware that, if no meals are booked for your child by lunchtime on a Wednesday, then we will be expecting them to be sent in with packed lunches for the following week.

Meals can now be booked up until the end of the summer term.  All booked lunches will need to be paid for in advance if your child is not in receipt of Free School Meals or Universal Free School Meals.

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DinoROAR is back!

Jump into the Jurassic this summer as DinoROAR returns, and this time with a bigger bite. 

Journey into a world of dinosaurs, coming face to face with colossal animatronics or embarking on a virtual reality adventure, guaranteed to entertain dino-hunters big and small. Track like a Triceratops to meet roaming dinosaur favourites, get hands-on digging for fossils or lose yourself in our two themed trails around the park, including a ride on the Longleat Railway.

Get set for roaring fun at Longleat this summer - 20 July until 1 September.

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We have signed up to take part in 'Wells in Bloom' again this year and are really hoping to retain the shield that we won in 2023. If you are a keen gardener and are able to spend some time in school helping the children, please speak to their class teacher and I am sure that they will be delighted with the support.

Farm Club

Farm club is running again on Mondays after school this term. Sarah and Ellie from Wookey Farm will walk pupils back to the farm, and pick up from Wookey Farm is at 4:45pm. The cost is £5 per session and must be booked in advance on the Wookey Farm website, not through school. If you have any questions, please email Sarah at info@wookeyfarm.com

Book here

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09 May 2024
Signs of life in the poly tunnel!
Gardening sessions have restarted again in all classes over the last two weeks.
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28 Apr 2024
Somerset County Cricket Club Engagement Day
The children of Wookey Primary School had a cricket-themed day this week
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22 Apr 2024
KS2 Visit to 'Farm to Food' Day
Our older children had a lovely day out at the Bath and West Showground on Wednesday 17th April.
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Sports Club
3:20pm – 4:20pm
From 19 Apr and on Friday each week
10
May
SATS week
All Day
From 13 May until 16 May
13
May
Cross Country Afterschool Club - Years 2 to 6
3:20pm – 4:20pm
From 16 Jan and on Tuesday each week until 22 Jul except for 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 27 Feb, 19 Mar, 02 Apr, 09 Apr, and for 28 May
14
May
Kids with Bricks Lego Club
3:20pm – 4:20pm
From 14 Sep and on Thursday each week
16
May
Sports Club
3:20pm – 4:20pm
From 14 Sep and on Thursday each week
16
May

A message regarding pupil absences

This is a polite reminder that, if your child is unwell and will not be attending school, please contact the school office to confirm this. A message sent to a class teacher via Seesaw will not be seen straight away, as the teachers will be busy preparing for the school day.

If you wish to apply for term time leave for your child, please complete a term time leave request form, a copy of which can be found here. 

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Wookey Primary School is a 'Nut Aware School'. 

A copy of our 'Nut Aware Policy' can be found here.

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