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Prior Weston Primary School and Children’s Centre
Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8JA
(T) 020 7786 4800 (F) 020 7786 4801
office@priorweston.islington.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Aaron Griffiths | Head of Centre: Karen Lansdown
Newsletter
2nd May 2014 | Issue 34
Dear Parents and Carers,
What an enjoyable week we’ve all had. As you’ll read in this week’s newsletter, the
children have continued to enjoy their learning at Prior Weston. A great place for you to
see this in action is on the creative and colourful displays around our school that aim to
share the children’s work and experiences with you all. Take advantage of drop off and
pick up times by really stopping to have a look at what they’ve been up to. Enjoy the
three-day weekend that the May bank holiday brings us and I look forward to seeing you
all on Tuesday.
With best wishes – Aaron Griffiths | Head Teacher
ASPIRING YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS
With best wishes, Caroline Wright | Assistant Head Teacher
Left to right: designs by Year 4 Natasha Grant and Year 4 Molly Vigors
As part of their topic on fashion Year Four pupils have been looking at what fashion is and
how the designs of clothes have changed over the years. Pupils looked at the changing
trends in David Bowie’s costumes and then set about designing a new costume for him to
wear on stage. Natasha in Kew Class said that David Bowie wore really cool clothes that
make him look different from other people so she deigned an outfit that she thought would
make him stand out. Molly from Kew Class liked the way David Bowie’s designers used
shapes in their designs so she also used shapes in her design. She thought David Bowie
would like to wear the costume she has designed. Molly also liked the way David Bowie
used make-up so she included her ideas for his make-up in her design. Next week Year Four
start making their own clothes to wear at their fashion show. They still require any interesting
– Head Teacher
fabric so if you have any spare material, please send it toAaron
Year Griffiths
Four teachers
Charles,
Louise or Kelly.
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children’s Centre
Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8JA
(T) 020 7786 4800 (F) 020 7786 4801
office@priorweston.islington.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Aaron Griffiths | Head of Centre: Karen Lansdown
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY VISIT
To end the Year 4 topic of Painting, Pictures and Photographs, Temple and Kew Class were
lucky to visit the much talked about David Bailey Stardust exhibition at the National Portrait
Gallery. The exhibition had examples of some of Bailey’s extraordinary work, covering
actors, writers, musicians, film makers and designers to name a few. The children had an
opportunity to view over 200 images and were able to critique them with their new
knowledge of photography.
NURSERY PARENTS
If you bring your child late to Nursery please make sure that you speak to a member of
Nursery staff so that they know that your child has arrived. This will ensure that lunch is
ordered for your child, and more importantly, that they are marked in the register and can
be accounted for in case of an emergency. Many thanks for your co-operation in helping
to keep all children safe.
AFTERNOON TEA PARTY CELEBRATIONS
Play Force was recently brought in to address a few snagging issues with the outdoor
classroom located outside Aaron’s office in the playground upstairs. To celebrate the rebirth of this section of the playground in style, you are invited to bring your children to an
afternoon tea party on Wednesday 21st May starting at 3.30pm. You will get to check out
the quirky new objects and equipment while your children get to have more fun at play. A
story teller will also make a special guest appearance to read your children’s favourite
stories. The tea party will take place in the new outdoor space, with access to the
tellytubbies play area. Please confirm your attendance with PA to the Head Teacher &
Communications Officer, Farah Butt.
LOOK OUT FOR NEW SCHOOL SIGNAGE
We are introducing new signage throughout the building and want you to be on the
lookout for it! The new signs will help you and other visitors to find your way easily around
the school and also help to enhance the look and feel of the building as part of our overall
vision to create a strong Prior Weston & Children’s Centre look. Please do tell us what you
think about the new signage.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
At this week’s after school Questions Club children named President Barak Obama as the
most powerful man on earth. Who do you think is the most powerful and influential person in
the world? Questions Club is just one of many after school clubs on offer. Other clubs
include gymnastics, cricket, girls’ football, choir, creative writing and chess. Due to high
demand all clubs are already fully booked. We will let you know in next week’s newsletter if
we have any spaces left. Please keep your eyes peeled.
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children’s Centre
Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8JA
(T) 020 7786 4800 (F) 020 7786 4801
office@priorweston.islington.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Aaron Griffiths | Head of Centre: Karen Lansdown
GET SUPPORT WITH FAMILIES FIRST
Families First support families to keep your lives on track when you need a helping hand.
They understand that being a parent is not always easy and that all families need extra help
at some stage as children grow up. This might be because your housing situation is difficult
or you are hoping to get into work or training. It might also be because of a relationship
may have broken down or someone close to you has gone to prison. Your teenagers
behaviour might also be challenging at home or at school or you may have growing debts
or at risk of losing your home. To find out more about Families First, please call 020 7527 4343
or email CSCTreferrals@islington.gov.uk
JOHN O’LEARY’S POP-UP BOOKS
What: John O’Leary’s pop-up books free drop-in family workshops
When: Saturday 3rd May and Saturday 17th May 10am- 5pm
Where: Islington Museum, 245 St John Street, EC1V 4NB
Come and learn from paper engineer and children's author John O’Leary how he creates
his amazing designs and create your very own pop–up book to take home. John will also be
showing his finished books, drawings and designs in an exhibition at the museum and all his
books will be available to read. For more information, call 020 7527 2837, visit
www.islington.gov.uk/heritage Islington Museum or email
islington.museum@islington.gov.uk
FREE TICKETS TO TRINITY’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYWRITING AND PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL
St James Theatre is offering a number of free tickets to the Trinity College London’s four-day
festival of theatre, live music and workshops from Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th May 2014.
Simply quote FREE when booking over the phone, or enter the discount code FREE when
booking through the website at www.stjamestheatre.co.uk Each day will feature matinee
and evening performances of prize-winning plays from Trinity’s International Playwriting
Competition including Gone Viral and Virtual Enchantment, the 2013-2014 winners. Other
activities will run alongside the plays including activities for school groups and creative
writers.
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children’s Centre
Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8JA
(T) 020 7786 4800 (F) 020 7786 4801
office@priorweston.islington.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Aaron Griffiths | Head of Centre: Karen Lansdown
PRIOR WESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL & CHILDREN’S CENTRE
SUMMER 2014 PARENTS’ PLANNER
21st April
22
23
24
25
School Closed – Bank Holiday
School Opens for Everyone / Clubs start this week
26
28
11
26
27
28
29
30
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
18
14
15
16
17
18
25
6
Project Week
The Happening
13
Children’s Centre Open Evening
Optional Parents’ Evening - N, R & Y1-6
10am – Year 6 leavers’ assembly
School Closes at 2pm
19
21
22
29
Years 5 & 6 Show and Share Morning
12
Half Term
31
Ramadan Starts
5
Y1 Phonics Screening Week / American Students in
24
Year 4 Show and Share Morning
30
1st July
2
3
4
National Test Week – Year 2 and Year 6 SATs
17
20
INSET Day 4 – SCHOOL CLOSED
INSET Day 5 – SCHOOL CLOSED
1st June
11-25 Aug
Children’s Centre CLOSED
Year 1 Show and Share Morning
7
9
10
11
12
13
4
School Closed – Bank Holiday
10
19
20
21
22
23
22
23
24
25
26
27
3
12
13
14
15
16
Year 3 Show and Share Morning
21
27
28
29
30
1st May
2
5
6
7
8
9
16th Jun
17
18
19
20
8
Year 2 Show and Share Morning
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