Well the time is almost here – just one week to go and we
have the long summer break ahead of us. It has been quite a chaotic week
because we have had most of the Year 6 out for a day visiting their new schools
and we have had all the new children in visiting us. It is hard to believe that
when I first met the Year 6 they were as small as the new children that have
been visiting us and I cannot believe 7 years have passed so quickly. It is
true that you have to make the most of every moment of your children’s
childhood because it is over in what seems like a moment.
All the other children met their new teachers this week and
all appear very happy and excited for next year so that is good. Let us hope
they feel as happy when they have to return to school in September after the
long summer break. We are planning a themed ‘Arts’ Week’ for when they return to
help make their first week back more enjoyable.
Next week will be primarily focused around the Year 6
because it is their last week. They are putting on a play for their parents on
Thursday evening and this will be followed by their ‘Leavers’ Party’ which they
are all really looking forward to. On Friday morning they have their ‘Leavers’
Assembly’ which can be quite an emotional occasion (especially for the
parents). We will miss the children but we hope we have prepared them so they
feel excited for the next stage of their education.
Have a great weekend. We have been promised some better
weather but it is so unpredictable at the moment that you never know what to
expect. I have a course on Monday morning which means I will not be on the gate
on Monday morning so I will see you all again on Tuesday.