This academic year we have been focusing on further developing the children's vocabulary so that they have a wider range of words to choose from. Part of this learning has been to make sure that we explain the meaning of words which will improve their understanding of what they read and hopefully encourage them to use a richer variety of vocabulary in their written work.

As a school staff, we have joined in with this and are launching a 'Word of the Week' for adults, and we thought that you, as parents and carers, would like to join in. Each week for the next half-term, we will be posting the word of the week here. The idea is that we look for opportunities to use these words and others our day-to-day conversations.

You can find this week's word below:

Active Journey Week

• Dates: 18^th - 22^nd May

Active Journey Week aims to increase the number of children walking, cycling, and scooting to school. Actively travelling to school has many benefits for your child: it helps keep them fit and healthy, can increase concentration levels in class, helps develop road safety skills, and is fun. Reducing the number of cars around the school will also help to make the area quieter, safer, and less congested. 

The class with the most increased active journeys will win the Active Journey trophy and an additional badge. Who will win this summer term?

Lunch reminder

Children should either have lunch ordered through the Kids Lunch Co. or bring in their own packed lunch, but should not have both. This not only causes confusion for our midday supervisors, but also results in a lot of food waste.

We understand there may be exceptional circumstances and days when your child brings in a packed lunch despite having a lunch order placed. On these occasions, if you can, please contact and let the Office Team know.  

Thank you!

Marlow Town Regatta and Festival Schools Concert

We have the opportunity again this year to join with other Marlow primary schools to sing at the Regatta Festival on Sunday 14th June. It is a lovely event that children remember for years to come. 

We would love, once again, to have a large number of children representing the school on this weekend of festivities. If you would like your child to be involved, please could you fill in the attached form. Initially, the rehearsals will start after Easter within hymn practice time with Mrs Downing. Later in the term, Sheila WIlson, the composer of the songs and the schools' coordinator, will be coming into school to practice with those children who have signed up.

I hope many of you will be able to join this lovely family event. 

• Family Volunteer Gardening Day: Monday 1^st June (inset day)

• Summer Fair and colour run: Saturday 20^th June

• Camp night!: Saturday 18^th July

Orders close on ParentPay: Friday 15^th May

One week left to order!

It's that time of year again, when the children are doing their self-portraits ready for the year group masterpiece, and pride of your kitchen...the tea towel! Tea towels will have the whole year group on them including staff and are a lovely memento.

Tea towels are priced at £6 each or 3 for £15 and available to be ordered on ParentPay now until Friday 15^th May!

Orders close: Friday 15^th May

One week left to order!

As we approach the end of our Year 2's time at Sandygate, we're excited to celebrate this special milestone with a keepsake, a leavers hoodie!  Each hoodie is personalised with the children's names, making it a wonderful way for them to remember their classmates and their time at the school. All children will bring home an order form. Please complete this and return to the school office by Fri 15 May and make payment via ParentPay. 

When: Monday 1st June (Inset Day)

We are excited to announce the next family volunteer gardening day on Monday 1st of June (inset day), where we will help the school grounds have a glow up!

If you have green fingers, like to do something active outdoors or would just like to help the school, come along!

A day of soul-boosting graft, laughter and wholesome fun for the kids!

Please message Nina if you are interested on 07787350393

When: Saturday 20^th June 11.30am until 3.30pm

Join us on Saturday 20th June from 11.30am-3.30pm for Sandygate’s Summer Fair and Colour Run! 

Let the kids go wild with arts & crafts, face painting and endless fun on the bouncy castle, as well as traditional fair games, tombolas, dance performances and much more! With a well-stocked bar, tuck shop and BBQ, there is no better place to enjoy the sunshine!

The Summer Fair will close with an eruption of colour as the Colour Run returns! The Colour Run is more than just a fundraiser—it's an opportunity to bring children, families, and the wider community together in an energetic and inclusive environment. The children will run, walk, or jog along a course while being splashed with bursts of safe, non-toxic coloured powder at various stations. It promises to be a day full of laughter, fitness, and school spirit!

Colour Run sign up is LIVE on ParentPay! Make sure to book your places now!