Headmaster's Welcome
Dear Parents,
We have managed to avoid the snow so far this week but it has been incredibly icy on the local roads and pavements. I am very grateful to our Caretaker, Mr Hardwick, for his efforts early in the morning and later in the evening spreading grit around our grounds to ensure that staff, children and parents are as safe as possible. Please take care over the weekend should the snow arrive.
We are delighted to welcome Richard Hill as part of the Aftercare team this week. Richard is a keen and very able sportsman, has completed the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, attended Camp America as a helper/leader and is an old Princethorpian. Please do say ‘hello’ to him when you collect your children from Aftercare.
Whilst there haven’t been any external visits this week, we have welcomed visitors to school including UNICEF, representatives from the Coventry Night Shelter and Junior 1 children from St Augustine’s Primary School. The response to the request for donations to the Coventry Night Shelter has been heart-warming and I would like to thank you most sincerely for your generosity. I am delighted to be able to tell you that just over £270 was raised and will be donated to the charity which will make a significant difference to this local cause.
Unfortunately there has been some disruption to sports fixtures and clubs this week due to the extremely cold weather. This is unavoidable and out of our control with all decisions made with the health and safety of your child being of the utmost importance.
I was delighted to award an abundance of Bronze Certificates today, as well as a Silver Award. Well done to all the children and I am sure they are all proud to wear their new achievement badges. Congratulations to all our Stars of the Week: Charlie, Joseph, Aaron, Evie, Lexi, Amelia, Theodora, Carolina, Sam, Scarlett, Iman, Constanza, Honey, Joe and Isabella. RE Book of the Week was awarded to Isaac and we had two Gymnasts of the Week - Oliver and Kyra. Thank you for your continued support by encouraging the children as much as we do in school; they all enjoy receiving their awards in recognition of their hard work.
The performances by Junior 3, Willow, Iman and our Choral Group this morning were absolutely lovely and certainly were testament to all their hard work and effort.
Whilst on the subject of Celebration Assembly, the PTA are considering the option of not using disposable cups for the pre-assembly refreshments – possibly from after half term. Alternatives being considered are that parents might like to bring their own re-usable cup with a lid or we would use the school’s tea/coffee cups.
Whilst tennis, cricket and football, along with the four nations netball, have taken up most of the interest on recent sporting television, we have the Six Nations starting this evening as France play Wales in Paris. Ireland are up against England and Scotland play Italy on the opening weekend of fixtures. Most ‘experts’ tell me that Ireland are going to walk away with it but I know a few Welsh people who disagree – perhaps England might find form again? It promises to be a fantastic tournament.
I do hope you all have a restful weekend with your families.
God bless,
Robert Duigan
