19th June 2025 | Issue 271
Sports Day - Friday 20th June 2025
We are advised by OCC that UK Health Security Agency has upgraded the Health-Heat Alert to Amber for the South East and the Met office forecast is for 30 degrees tomorrow afternoon.
There will be no sports outside tomorrow afternoon.
We really want the event to go ahead in some form tomorrow because rescheduling is not practical and children will be hugely disappointed to miss sports day.
With your help, we will squeeze both events into the morning, with a short break in the middle to allow reception and Key Stage 1 parents to leave and the key Stage 2 parents to arrive. All children should arrive at school wearing their PE kits.
9am (or as soon as possible thereafter) Reception and KS1 RACES.
10.30am until lunchtime KS2 RACES.
Please see email sent to parents 19th June at 2pm.
Report from Beech Class about the visit yesterday by Beech and Chestnut Classes to Waddesdon manor -
Yesterday, Beech Class visited Waddesdon Manor to learn about Greek myths. First, we went in the house and recognised the gods and goddesses from a painting on the roof. This painting was made in 1725 which is 300 hundred years ago. The house was only built in 1890 so they had to bring the painting there. There were also some shovels so that whenever a royal came to the house they planted a tree. In 1893 Queen Victoria planted a fir tree (only 3 years after it was made)!
Reported by Amy
When we went inside of the house we went to this room with a big painting on the ceiling. It has 12 Greek gods or goddesses. Some of them were Aphrodite, Zeus, Hera, Aries, Artemis, Hercules and Poseidon.
Reported by Barney, Finlay and Freddie
There were lots of fountains but my favourite was one with Hades and Persephone. I could tell that Hades was stealing Persephone because Hades is trying not to let Persephone go. She is trying to get away.
There was a statue of Heracles holding the skin of a lion, and tambourine. You could tell how old he was because one statue had him with a beard. The other statue was of him opening the lion’s mouth, without a beard.
Reported by Orlaith
After that, we walked to the fountain and learnt about how Hades kidnapped Persephone. Next we followed the staff to a statue of Heracles, who completed the twelve labours. He was holding a lion skin that he got from a lion. Then we all sat under a tree for lunch. When we finished we played on the field that had fancy lines on them.
Next we walked down a hill to the stables, where horses used to be kept. We went to a room and learnt about Greek pottery. Then we made a pot ourselves, we copied Greek patterns. After that, our class walked back to meet Chestnut Class. It was a great day at Waddesdon Manor.
Reported by Sienna
Updates & Reminders
Dates for your Diary:
Tuesdays from 10th June- Year 6 pupils taking part in cycling awareness course
Monday 23rd June- Injury Minimisation Program for Schools at the Horton Hospital for Chestnut Class
Friday 20th June- Sports Day
Monday 1st July and Tuesday 2nd July- Prayer Space activities for all classes in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday 2nd July- Willow Class and Oak Class visiting Waddesdon Manor.
Wednesday 9th July- 2.30pm- Brass concert for parents of pupils in Beech Class and soloists.
Friday 11th July- PTA BBQ
Wednesday 16th July- Chestnut Class performing their summer play at 6pm. Information will follow.
Thursday 17th July- Open Classrooms 2.45-3.15pm. Information will follow.
Tuesday 22nd July- 9.30am Leavers’ Service at St Mary’s Church for Year 6 Pupils and their parents. Key Stage 2 pupils will attend.
Message from the PTA
PTA Summer BBQ: Friday 11th July 5.30-7.30pm
We are still in need for volunteers to help out at the BBQ. If you’d like to help out there are plenty of jobs to do including setting up, serving drinks, cooking, running a game/stand and tidying up.
Please get in touch with the PTA if you can help:
friendsoflaunton-pta@googlegroups.com
Your current trustees are:
Lucy Crawford - Chair (Yr 2)
Emma Austin - Vice-Chair (Yr 1 and 3)
Charlotte Noakes - Secretary (Reception and Yr 3)
Laura Smith - Treasurer (Yr1 and 5)
Catherine Hall - Treasurer (Yr 3)
Rags2Riches collection
The next collection is on Thursday 3rd July.
It's a good reason to have a sort out now summer has arrived!
Please bag up your unwanted good quality clothes, shoes and accessories ready for the collection in July.
Items accepted are shown in the picture.
If you’re not sure if an item is suitable or for more information on Rags2Riches please have a look at their website:
Remember: Please be aware that we have children in school with serious food allergies. To ensure the safety of all of our children please avoid sending your child to school with anything that contains nuts this includes sandwiches containing peanut butter or chocolate spread.
Useful Links
Here is the NHS Is my child too ill for school information.
As parents and carers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy. Encouraging and guiding a child to think about their own mental health and wellbeing are vital skills you can teach them from a young age. Children's mental health - Every mind matters
