Dear Parents and Carers
As we are nearing the end of term, I would like to update you with some changes of staff for September.
It is with sadness that I am letting you know Mrs Gormley will be leaving us at the end of term and moving onto pastures new. Mrs Gormley has been at Cotton End for 14 years and has seen many changes over the years. She came as a class teacher and has progressed to Assistant Headteacher, Sendco and lead for KS1. Mrs Gormley has supported many children and families over the years and she will be greatly missed here. We all wish her well in her new position as Specialist Brainbow Teacher at Pilgrim Pathways School linked to Addenbrookes hospital, where I am sure she will touch the hearts of many others, as she continues her fabulous career.
We will be bidding a fond farewell to Mrs Taylor, who is also leaving at the end of term to spend more time with her family. Mrs Taylor has worked across the school as HLTA for many years, delivering valuable interventions to individuals and groups as well as teaching whole classes. We hope that Mrs Taylor continues to visit on a regular basis-her cake making skills have given staff invaluable sugar boosts over the years!
Mrs Venamore is also leaving us to take up a position with YMCA working with children and families at the children’s centres; we wish her well for the future.
There are collections for these staff in the school office and if anyone would like to contribute and sign their cards, please see Mrs Coe or Mrs Askew in the office.
We have been very fortunate with our recruitment, as a growing school and we will be welcoming these new staff :
Mrs Chan, Miss Devereux and Miss Savage will be joining our teaching team and we are currently recruiting for further support staff positions.
Further details of which classes and year groups staff will be placed in will be shared with your end of term report for your child.
Dear Parents,
Year 6 Summer Fete
Year 6, have been very busy designing and making items to sell at their summer fete. There will be a
number of items and stalls available, such as:
• Bracelets
• Necklaces
• Keyrings
• Baked goods
• Splat the teacher
• Guess the name of the teddy
• Guess how many sweets are in the jar
• Football shootout
On Friday 15th July, we have organised a mini summer fete for the rest of the school. Each class will
be given a time slot during the day to attend the fete. The children are welcome to buy one of the
items and have a go on any of the stalls that will be set up. All items and stalls will cost between 50p
and £1.
School council will also have a stall set up – they will be selling books for 50p.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards,
Miss Joseph and Mrs Davey
Sports Day 2022
Dear Parents/Carers,
This year, Sports Day for children in Reception to Year 6 will take place over three separate sessions:
EYFS (Reception) – Tuesday 12th July 9.30am – 11am Parents arrive at 9.20am.
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) – Tuesday 12th July 1.15pm – 3pm Parents arrive at 1.05pm.
Key Stage 2 (Years 3 – 6) – Wednesday 13th July 1.15pm – 3.15pm Parents arrive at 1.05pm.
The children will take part in a round robin of sporting activities, before all taking part in a race to finish the afternoon. The PTFA will be running a refreshment stall for the children throughout the afternoon.
Sports Day will take place on our own playing fields. Parents are invited to watch and support their children; we will open the Forest School gate (by the big car park) at the above times. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on.
If you have any questions regarding Sports Day, please don’t hesitate to come and ask me.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Miss Beams