Holly Lodge

Summer Term Newsletter 7

27th May 2005

Logo Launch
The launch of the new logo went smoothly. The children sang beautifully and their new badges were shown off to good effect. Thank you all for making this possible.

Thank you to the Mayor of Guildford, our local MP Michael Gove, two LEA representatives, Governors and parents who were able to attend.

We have a new centrepiece for our entrance hall which the children are thoroughly enjoying. If you have a moment to spare, please do call in to have a look. The new signage will make it easier for new visitors to find our front office! Our thanks once again to our main sponsors, Mike Denny of Roundel, Adrian Baker of Doric, John Wildgoose and Sandra Deeble.

We hope you have enjoyed looking through the new school brochure that you received earlier this week.

The Children at Holly Lodge enjoying the unveiling of the new school logo.

The Mayor of Guildford getting ready to reveal the new school logo.

Urgent Request to Year 6 Parents
Parents who have received offers of a place at Secondary School for their child but are not taking up the offer could you please inform the schools of their decision. We are receiving phone calls asking for confirmation and in some cases children are unsure and I do not have the confirmation myself.
Thank you.
Mrs Boulnois

Traffic Management Scheme
Copies of the proposed Traffic Management Scheme for the Mytchett Road are available on the back of the PTA notice board.

Mr Raymond Watkins
Any parents who attended Holly Lodge in the early to mid 1970’s will probably remember the school’s first Headteacher, Mr Raymond Watkins. Sadly, Mr Watkins died last week at the age of 89. He was Headteacher for approximately 5 years from the time the school opened in 1971 until his retirement. Prior to this, Mr Watkins was Head at Ash Vale Primary School. Mrs Bunyan and Mr Elsey, both of whom had worked with Mr Watkins under his Headship, represented Holly Lodge at his funeral on Thursday.

Child Safety Week
For the second year running, Year 6 children were invited to the Guildford Spectrum to participate in “Child Safety Week”. Expert tutors from St John’s Ambulance, the Fire Service, Surrey Police and Surrey Road Safety Officers (to name a few) took the children through a series of eight activities. Each tutor covered safety issues relating to real-life scenarios that the children might meet: safety on railway lines, first aid, making a 999 call under pressure, dangers near water. They also covered “Stranger Danger” (ask your child if he/she went off with the strangers!!) danger points in the kitchen and how to deal with a fire in the home. Some of these were very dramatic, especially facing smoke in the kitchen and being tempted to go with strangers.

It was a very intensive, valuable and enjoyable morning. Please discuss the activities with your children as they should now be aware of some safety issues relevant to their own homes.
Mrs Boulnois

Netball Report
Congratulations once again to the Year 6 ‘A’ netball team who won the coveted Ash Manor 7-a-side Primary Schools Netball Tournament. The standard of play achieved in the final of the tournament against Wyke School was magnificent.

The ‘B’ Team should also be congratulated for their superb play and excellent team spirit. All players involved showed an outstanding level of sportsmanship.

The teams were:

‘A’ Team

Zoe Burnell

Emily Cato

Amy Flanagan

Jessica Legge

Stephanie Sherry (Capt)

Harriet Stilwell

Shana Winslade

Sally Wood

‘B’ Team

Megan Allen

Emily Bailey (Capt)

Natasha Earl

Jenny McKean

Sophie Mansfield

Shelby Parker

Lauren Stephens

Charlotte Turner
Mrs Underwood

School Dinners
School Dinners for next half term will be £49.30, this excludes the last Friday of term which is an Inset day. Could you please ensure that you pay in advance as all monies must be paid before the end of the academic year. If you are unsure of any outstanding owing, please see the School Office.

Please note that school dinners will be increased by 5p with effect from 1st September 2005.

After Half Term
Friday 10th June Mufti day in support of the Summer Fete.

Could the children please bring in the following:

Reception & Year 1 Jam jars decorated and filled with sweets (not chocolate)

Years 2 & 6 Items for the tombola stall (not chocolate)

Years 3, 4 & 5 Wrapped sweets (not chocolate but sweets like small bags of Haribo etc)

Staffing
Best wishes to Mrs Lorna Whittington, Midday Supervisor, who is leaving today. Mrs Sue King will be replacing her with effect from Monday 6th June.

Merits
1M – Ashley Hedges, Joe Killen, Matthew Kemp, Paul Nield, Shannon South

1S – Sam Blythe, Amy Whittam, Eloise Edwards, Priya Manda, Morgan Coward

2C – Dylon Ansley, Jade Bennett, Bethany Bowles, Sophie Brennan

2V – Hannah James, Henry Machen, Lucy Nash, Paul Whittington, Claire Josey, Toby Laycock

3D – Ross Blythe, Shannon Bostock, Mikey Gratton, Gary Sawers

3O – Kendal Pillar-Dixon, Luke Hussey, Michael Bridgewater

4D – Shane Rothwell, Ben Curthew-Sanders, Harriet Bragg, Gabrielle Clarke, Helen Taylor

4R – Demi Yates, Sintjin Ansley, Jessica McKeown, Scott Langley, Liam Fitzsimmons, Lucy Harms

5H – Michael Askari, Joe Collingwood, Emma Page, Beth Thomas

5M – Paige Carpenter, Sam Burge, William Debenham, Pamela Elkington

6B – Daisy McKay, Amy Flanagan, Sara Daborn

6M – Abigail Harlow, Jessica Legge, Shanna Winslade, Megan Allen

Four Merits
1M – Matthew Kemp

2C – Jade Bennett, Bethany Bowles, Sophie Brennan

3D – Gary Sawers

3O – Kendal Piller-Dixon, Michael Bridgewater

4D – Harriet Bragg, Gabrielle Clarke

5H – Michael Askari, Joe Collingwood

6B – Sara Daborn

We hope that the children have a relaxing half term and we look forward to seeing them back at school on Monday 6th June.