Whitehouse Common Primary School

We can't believe we are half way through our stay already!!! A good night's sleep was had by all and once breakfast was over with, all children set out on their day's activities.  We have been raft building, gorge walking, canoeing and have even rowed across Ullswater!!! Mrs Davey and Miss Monkey erm sorry I mean Miss Maltby have very tired arms!!! The sun broke out by early morning which just added to the wonderful time that is being had by all. Our evening meal will be curry, casserole, cheese and potatoe pie with chocolate sponge and custard to follow mmmh.  Another busy evening ahead to look forward to.  A big thank you to Miss Breeze for uploading our photos for us.  Signing off from Howtown tune into tomorrow for our next update.

Today we woke up after a good night's sleep to enjoy a full English breakfast. What a treat! We then set off on various activities in our groups. These included: canoeing, raft building, tunnelling, gorge walking and climbing. Photos are to follow very soon!

Children are having a fabulous time and have now refuelled on chilli, pizza, macaronni cheese and salad followed by sponge pudding and fruit. All children are now ready for more activities. Following this we will enjoy a DVD and a hot chocolate before a much needed good night's sleep.

Photos to follow very soon!

We arrived in good time and were all amazed by the stunning views (especially from Mrs Hawksworth's and Miss Maltby's bedrooms).  Centre staff led the children to their first activity called "jog and dip" this was a gentle jog to Ullswater and then a plunge off the jetty into freezing cold water!! Pictures off Miss Maugham's leap will be published for all to see.  After showers and bed making a lovely tea of chicken and mushroom pie, tuna pasta bake, cottage pie was enjoyed by all. An evening of "chaos" to follow!!! Don't panic this is the planned activity that will involve team building and bonding.  A bedtime of half nine (we hope!!!) to ensure a good nights rest for our busy day tomorrow.  Goodnight from all of us tune in soon for our next update.

We currently have a number of vacancies for Morning and Afternoon Nursery places for next year 2010/2011. If you have a child who would lke to come to our Whitehouse Common Nursery please contact the school office on 0121 464 1918.

Items in this weeks newsletter are :

• End of Term
• Security
• School Meals
• Swimming Lessons
• Collection of Key Stage Two Children- Autumn Term
• Nursery Places September 2010
• PTA News- Summer Fayre, End of Year Treats
• Goodbyes
• Welcome

The PTA arranged for Foundation Stage and KS1 children to have a special suprise. Punch and Judy visited and made everyone laugh. KS2 children also had a fantastic time at their disco. Many thanks to the PTA for arranging such great events.

The whole school had great fun during 'My Money Week' and all classes created their own business in the hope of making a profit.  By carefully deciding how to spend an initial amount of money on equipment needed to make their products the children then thought about what they would need to sell the items for in order to make a good profit.  All of the children sold their items on stalls and it was a real success!  There are certainly some children who may give Peter Jones and the other 'Dragons' a run for their money!  Here are the final profits made by the children: