Sunday, 13 December 2015

Merry Christmas

December 2015
Mon 14th
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
Kindergarten trip to see Santa
Tue 15th
Lower School Church Service @ 2.30 pm
Wed 16th
autumn term ends
Upper School Church Service @ 2.30 pm




Friday, 4 December 2015

A busy week!

Mon 7th
 Sports Hall Athletics FINALS
Tue 8th
 
Wed 9th
 CANCELLED Y3 & Y4 panto rehearsals CANCELLED
Thu 10th
 Dress Rehearsal for Panto @ Frank Seely
 all swimming cancelled today
Fri 11th
 Kindergarten & Pre-Prep panto rehearsal @ Frank Seely
Sat 12th
 Y5/6 Cross Country
 Christmas Pantomimes @ Frank Seely

All hands on deck this week for Salterford House School.  If you haven't got your tickets for the performances, please see Mrs Parker at the school office.  They are selling like hot cakes.
We still require donations for the raffle.  There are boxes dotted around school.  

Year Six Only



If you go to this page you will find a range of resources for 7- 11 year olds. The one you are looking for is the MARVELLOUS MINIBEASTS- DESIGN A SPECIES. Click on the powerpoint presentation and look at it carefully.

Your task is to design a new species of insect after looking at examples of some existing mini beasts.

Use a double page of your learning log to draw the design. Make sure that the labels you include tell me about the features and why they are useful. Use the powerpoint example as a model for success.


Remember that it is a good idea to try to use the flaps etc on your mini beast design if you can…..

You have until the end of term to create and design your new mini beast……… I wonder which ones will be successful!!!

Sunday, 29 November 2015

December 2015



December 2015
Tue 1st
 Deadline for panto payments
Wed 2nd
 Y3 & Y4 panto rehearsals
 Gedling Cross country@ Carlton Academy
Thu 3rd
 Aladdin Mansfield Palace Theatre
 YEAR 5 SWIMMING CANCELLED TODAY
Fri 4th
 Y6 Cranedale deposit due



We are off to see Aladdin at the Mansfield Palace Theatre on Thursday.  Our very own Harvil will be part of the cast.


Sporting Success
Congratulations to William who won the freestyle race at the Midlands ISA Swimming Championships.
Congratulations to the Girls Netball Team who won the Old Vicarage Netball Tournament on Wednesday.
Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country Team who won the Highfields Cross Country Event on Thursday.


Sunday, 22 November 2015

Midlands ISA Swimming

Mon 23rd
 
Tue 24th
 ISA Junior Regional Swimming Gala
 No swimming for Pre-prep Year 1 and Year 4
Wed 25th
 U11 7 a side netball
 Y3 & Y4 panto rehearsals
Thu 26th
 U11 U9 cross country at Highfields
Fri 27th
 
Sat 28th
 Y5/6 Cross Country


A lot of sport this week at Salterford.  Our annual trip to Walsall for the Midlands ISA swimming gala will provide the children the opportunity to test their swimming skills against 25 other schools from the region.  All individual winners will qualify for the national swimming final which is held at the Olympic Pool in London.

Who can forget this wonderful moment from London 2012.


Sunday, 1 November 2015

November 2nd

November 2015
Mon 2nd
 school reopens
 Deadline for School Photo orders
Tue 3rd
 
Wed 4th
 Y3 & Y4 panto rehearsals
Thu 5th
 
Fri 6th
 
Sat 7th
 
Sun 8th
 Bonfire Night

During half term, thanks to the generosity of the current year two, Mr Britten had the opportunity to cycle at the Olympic Velodrome in London.  It was an amazing experience.  Mrs Britten tried to capture some of the action.  I'm wearing a light blue t-shirt.




Sunday, 18 October 2015

Half Term

Events Calendar


October 2015
Mon 19th
 
Tue 20th
 
Wed 21st
 Y3 & Y4 panto rehearsals start
Thu 22nd
 break up for Autumn half term
 Deadline for Christmas card orders
Fri 23rd
 
Many thanks to everyone who came to Open Day on Saturday.  It was a very successful day and all the visitors were very impressed the children who showed them around school.

Have a great half term!

Friday, 9 October 2015

School Photos

Mon 12th
School Photos
Tue 13th
ISA Under 11 Junior football - 5 a side
Wed 14th
Thu 15th
Fri 16th
Sat 17th
Open Day 11 am - 2 pm

School Photographs October 12th 2015

We have the  photographer coming in to school first thing on Monday October 12th 2015 to take individual photographs of all the children.

Children with brothers and sisters in school will automatically have a family group photo taken as well.
If your child has a younger sibling that does not attend school and you would like them photographed together, please arrive at school for 9:00 a.m.
If you DO NOT want a family group taken, then please let Mrs Parker know.

If your child is in Kindergarten and does not normally attend on a Monday, please bring them to school by 9:00 a.m.


Sunday, 4 October 2015

October 5th 2015

October 2015
Mon 5th
 Year 5/6 Rehearsals
Tue 6th
 
Wed 7th
 U11 6 a side football
Thu 8th
 
Fri 9th


Sports News

Congratulations to the boys under 10 football team who finished 2nd in a recent ISA tournament.

Congratulations also to the girls High 5 Netball team who finished 2nd in an ISA tournament.

The girls hockey team went down fighting 0-3 to The Elms school.

Well done to William Scott who finished 7th in a Nottinghamshire County Cross Country race.

 

Sunday, 27 September 2015

Harvest Festival

September 2015
Mon 28th
 ISA Under 10 football - 5 a side
 Year 1 and Preprep Harvest Assembly
 Y5/6 Panto rehearsals begin
Tue 29th
 
Wed 30th
 
October 2015
Thu 1st
 ISA Under 11 High 5 netball
Fri 2nd
 Y4 trip to Jorvik/York
Sat 3rd
 Y5/6 Cross Country


On Monday, pre-prep and year one will lead an assembly about harvest festival.  There has been a collection of food for Emmanuel House all week.  Many thanks for all your kind donations.

About Emmanuel House
Founded in faith in 1976 by Father Roger Killeen, Emmanuel House exists to support homeless, vulnerable or isolated adults in and around Nottingham. Our history centres around supporting the most vulnerable citizens in Nottingham without prejudice or judgement; with that in mind, we strive to provide diverse and accessible services that meet basic need and empower individuals to make positive changes in their lives.
We welcome between 60-90 visitors each weekday and 30-50 on weekends. This equates to almost 2000 visits a month, with approximately 200 new visitors each year, all of whom have complex and multiple needs. With roughly 70 hot meals a day being served, we provide the basic needs for homeless & vulnerably housed adults in Nottingham. We currently have 22 members of staff and over 70 volunteers who regular support the organisation.
Emmanuel House provides further support and services including tenancies, benefits, mental health support, training and workshops, drug & alcohol support, a daily nurse and a core programme of social activities. We also have an onsite charity shop, which brings in much needed income for Emmanuel House and is a place for service users to gain first hand work experience.
Emmanuel House has always prided itself on providing a safe and supportive environment whilst working towards practical solutions that meet the individuals needs.
From http://www.emmanuelhouse.org.uk/

Sunday, 20 September 2015

Where's Wally?

September 2015
Mon 21st
 
Tue 22nd
 
Wed 23rd
 
Thu 24th
 Year 6 Parents Evening 7pm
Fri 25th
 
Sat 26th
 
Sun 27th

Next Monday, Pre-prep and Year One are having a Harvest Festival.  They are collecting tins and packets of food.  These can be donated by anyone.  They can be left at the office or in the main entrance.  All donations will be given to Emmanuel House who help homeless people in Nottingham.  They would also like any old sleeping bags for the winter.

Following on from last week, Mr Britten has another video of the Great North Run.  Watch it carefully!  It's like a game of Where's Wally.  It you watch very carefully you might be able to spot Mr Britten at various parts of the course. This picture may help - 


Tuesday, 15 September 2015

Great North Run

At the weekend, Mr Britten completed the Great North Run.  It is an annual half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields.

If you want to know what the course looks like - check out the video below.





Sunday, 5 July 2015

Prizegiving 2015

July 2015
Mon 6th
 Prizegiving Rehearsals Years3456 4-5pm
Tue 7th
 Lower School Swimming Gala
 Y5 cricket trnmnt Trent College
 Prizegiving Rehearsal
Wed 8th
 
Thu 9th
 Year 3 to swim at 9 a.m. with Year 6
 No Swimming for Year 1
Fri 10th
 Prizegiving
 Kindergaten to Ferry Farm Hoveringham




Prize Giving this year will be held in the hall at Colonel Frank Seely School.  All children from Years 3 - 6 are expected to attend.

The girls should wear summer dresses with white socks and the boys white shirts and red ties with short trousers, except Year 6 who may wear long trousers.

On Friday  July 10th children in  Years 3 - 6 may go home at 12.30 or any time during the afternoon.  Brothers and sisters in other classes may go home at the same time.

The children must be at Colonel Frank Seely by 5.45 p.m./

Parents will be admitted to the hall at 6 p.m. and the bar will be open until 6.30 p.m.
The bar will be open again during the interval but WILL NOT be open DURING the  performance/ceremony.
Children are not allowed in the bar area during the interval.

The children will need to bring a clearly named bottle of water.

Tickets will be available from Wednesday July 1st at a cost of £3 per person.

Sunday, 28 June 2015

Monday 29th June

June 2015
Mon 29th
 Sports Day
Tue 30th
 No swimming for Year 3. Pre Prep and Year 2 will swim as normal.
July 2015
Wed 1st
 Golf @ Oakmere
Thu 2nd
 Upper school swimming gala
Fri 3rd
 PrePrep to Brackenhurst
 Y5/6 Netball Finals

Don't forget to bring some money for ice cream on Monday.  The weather forecast is good so it might be useful to have extra drinks and sun tan cream.


Sunday, 21 June 2015

Monday 22nd June

June 2015
Mon 22nd
 ISA National Athletics
 Under 9 cricket v Highfields (away match) 2.15p.m.
 Year 2 Assembly
 Prizegiving Rehearsals Years3456 4-5pm
Tue 23rd
 
Wed 24th
 Under 11 cricket v Highfields (away match) 2.15
 Golf @ Oakmere
Thu 25th
 ISA Under 11 rounders - Dixie Grammar School
Fri 26th
 House Cross Country

Good luck to William, James and Joshua who are representing the Midlands at the National Athletics Championship on Monday.


Thursday, 18 June 2015

Cranedale 2015 Day 4

Cranedale 2015  
Day 4 
Breakfast - The children were looking tired this morning but still managed to fill up on a choice of cereal, toast, juice, bacon, sausage, egg, beans and hash browns. 

We spent the first part of the morning returning to the traps we set last night.  There was a moth trap and five small mammal traps - all humane.  From these traps we managed to catch the sum total of one moth!  Luckily, we happen to find a moth sitting on a wheelbarrow next to the moth trap.  Ellie was terrified - I think she thought the moth was mocking us.  

Today's main focus was adaptation.  The children spent most of the day on the North Yorkshire Moors.  This included a two mile walk over various terrain and a river study.  Louis and Benjamin were dressed up as a carnivore and prey.  The children had to equip them with various adaptations to survive in the wild.  Louis has sharp teeth, large flippers and an increased lung function.  Benjamin had a wooly hat and two feather dusters.  Who said science was dull! 

Lunch was eaten at the side of a stream and the children had a variety of sandwiches, fruit and a cookie about the size of a football.   

After the river study, the children made their way back up the valley and discovered an ancient burial site which Harry thought was a toilet.  I think this was due to the fact that there was so much sheep droppings there.   

Toilets were very much the main topic of conversation on the moors today.  This is due to the lack of them.  They boys were fully prepared to have a "wild wee" at every opportunity.  The girls took the camel approach and rationed their fluid intake for the entire afternoon.   

The last game of the afternoon was called "Fox and Grouse".  The object of the game is to avoid being eaten by the fox.  The best defence is to hide in the heather.  Harmoni's decision to wear a bright pink jumper meant that she was eaten pretty quickly whilst Joe's darker attire proved more successful.  

Evening meal 
Starter: Tomato soup 
Main: Roast pork, roast potatoes, stuffing, peas, carrots, gravy and apple sauce 
Dessert: Chocolate sponge cake and cream 
Cheese and biscuits 

The children spent the evening using microscopes to look closely at some of the creatures captured in the river.  This will be followed with the last opportunity to purchase some high quality gifts from the shop although some may prefer to buy a load of sweets instead.