The long holiday is over and the school is back in full swing.
We have some exciting events coming up this term; indivual photographs, Drama Centre, Silent Movies and much more.
For more information go to our website: http://www.manfordprimary.co.uk/
Reminders:
Individual Photographs: Wednesday 6th October
School Half Term Breaks Up: Friday 22nd October
School Half Term Returns: Monday 1st November
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Arts Week 2010
During the week of the 28th June, Manford held an Arts week. The theme of the week was 'The Natural World'.
The week was very exciting, with the children having lots of fun and creating some fantastic work. We were very fortunate as we had two visiting artists and two actresses visit to work with classes.
Year 2 worked with Sharon Drew and her son Alfie to create a large mural that showed a busy city scene and a countryside scene. The children created some fantastic work. They had the opportunity to draw, paint and print. This fantastic piece of work can be seen hanging near the Junior hall.
Years 4 and 5 also worked with a visiting artist, Georgia Wizby. Georgia creates sculptures out of willow. The children helped Georgia make two large butterflies that will be hanging outside the Infant hall. They had a great time weaving the willow to create the butterfly shape and then placing coloured tissue paper over it for a fantastic effect.
Years 2 and 3 had the opportunity to work with two actresses. All classes had a great time acting out a variety of scenes connected with the Natural World.
All children also had the opportunity to take part in a dance class led by Mrs Krish. Mrs Krish worked very hard for two days teaching the children a dance connected to the jungle. All children thoroughly enjoyed this dance and the music that accompanied it.
Thanks to all visitors and teachers that made Manford's Arts Week a fantastic one!
Mrs Krish and her dance lesson
Year 3 creating under the sea images.
Year 5 creating their Aboriginal Art work.
The Willow Workshop:
Year 5 during their dance lesson.
Year 2: Drama
The week was very exciting, with the children having lots of fun and creating some fantastic work. We were very fortunate as we had two visiting artists and two actresses visit to work with classes.
Year 2 worked with Sharon Drew and her son Alfie to create a large mural that showed a busy city scene and a countryside scene. The children created some fantastic work. They had the opportunity to draw, paint and print. This fantastic piece of work can be seen hanging near the Junior hall.
Years 4 and 5 also worked with a visiting artist, Georgia Wizby. Georgia creates sculptures out of willow. The children helped Georgia make two large butterflies that will be hanging outside the Infant hall. They had a great time weaving the willow to create the butterfly shape and then placing coloured tissue paper over it for a fantastic effect.
Years 2 and 3 had the opportunity to work with two actresses. All classes had a great time acting out a variety of scenes connected with the Natural World.
All children also had the opportunity to take part in a dance class led by Mrs Krish. Mrs Krish worked very hard for two days teaching the children a dance connected to the jungle. All children thoroughly enjoyed this dance and the music that accompanied it.
Thanks to all visitors and teachers that made Manford's Arts Week a fantastic one!
Mrs Krish and her dance lesson Year 3 creating under the sea images. 
Year 5 creating their Aboriginal Art work.
The Willow Workshop:
Year 5 during their dance lesson.
Year 2: Drama
The Willow Workshop:
Year 2 and Sharon Drew:
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Information For All Parents
Y6 SATs Boycott
Dear Parents/Carers,
You may have already seen and heard on the News that the NAHT and NUT have balloted their members regarding the boycotting of this year's Year 6 SATS tests.
The reasoning behind this action is the belief that the current SATs system in primary school is an unfair one that is used to create unreliable league tables, measuring how good the children in the schools are at passing tests, rather than measuring the progress they make by using appropriate, fair and accurate assessment process carried out over the year by teachers, using a range of sampling and testing methods.
After a successful majority, NAHT and NUT are asking their members to boycott KS2 SATs and we at Manford Primary School will be supporting this request.
We will therefore not be carrying out the 2010 maths and English SATs.
Because our current Y6 children have worked so hard towards SATs week we will be conducting our own end of KS2 testing in the week beginning 10th May. Thry will be conducted in the same way as in previous years but will be marked and moderated by the school's own experienced teachers (far more reliable than marking that has been provided by the Government in recent years).
The end of year report will be sent to you as usual and will contain information on your child's progress and tell you what national curriculum levels he/she has achieved.
I am confident that these levels will accurately reflect your child's level of performance- taking test results and teacher assessment into account. This information will be passed on to your child's future secondary school as normal.
I sincerely hope you support this action that we are taking are reassured that your child's Year 6 education will not disrupted. You will receive all the information about your child's attainment and progress that parents have had in the past.
The school governors have been made fully aware that Manford Primary School will be supporting this boycott.
If you have any questions please do not hestitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Miss T Jacobs
Headteacher
Y6 SATs Boycott
Dear Parents/Carers,
You may have already seen and heard on the News that the NAHT and NUT have balloted their members regarding the boycotting of this year's Year 6 SATS tests.
The reasoning behind this action is the belief that the current SATs system in primary school is an unfair one that is used to create unreliable league tables, measuring how good the children in the schools are at passing tests, rather than measuring the progress they make by using appropriate, fair and accurate assessment process carried out over the year by teachers, using a range of sampling and testing methods.
After a successful majority, NAHT and NUT are asking their members to boycott KS2 SATs and we at Manford Primary School will be supporting this request.
We will therefore not be carrying out the 2010 maths and English SATs.
Because our current Y6 children have worked so hard towards SATs week we will be conducting our own end of KS2 testing in the week beginning 10th May. Thry will be conducted in the same way as in previous years but will be marked and moderated by the school's own experienced teachers (far more reliable than marking that has been provided by the Government in recent years).
The end of year report will be sent to you as usual and will contain information on your child's progress and tell you what national curriculum levels he/she has achieved.
I am confident that these levels will accurately reflect your child's level of performance- taking test results and teacher assessment into account. This information will be passed on to your child's future secondary school as normal.
I sincerely hope you support this action that we are taking are reassured that your child's Year 6 education will not disrupted. You will receive all the information about your child's attainment and progress that parents have had in the past.
The school governors have been made fully aware that Manford Primary School will be supporting this boycott.
If you have any questions please do not hestitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Miss T Jacobs
Headteacher
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Easter Break
We would like to wish all children and parents
a Happy Easter holiday!!
Last day of Spring term is: Thursday 1st April 2010
(school finishes at 2pm)
First day of summer term is: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Class 3K
Friday, 15 January 2010
Home Access Grant
Information For Parents!
New Government Home Access Programme
Home Access is a government drive which will help low-income families to get access to a computer and the internet to get online at home.
If you are a low income family in receipt of certain benefits you could qualify for a grant to buy
a computer and /or a minimum of one years' internet access.
Depending on what you need, the grant allows eligible applicants to buy one of the following packages:
1. Full package ( a computer, one year's internet access, service and support)
2. A computer with service and support only
3. One year's internet access only
If you think you could be eligible call the Home Access Grant Helpline on 0333 200 1004 to find out more information.
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