MOUNT PLEASANT JUNIOR SCHOOL

 

Christmas Lunch Thursday 18th December 2014

 

 

Turkey served with stuffing, sausage & gravy

 

OR

 

Quorn Roast served with stuffing, veggie sausage & gravy

 

Roast Potatoes

Choice of Seasonal Vegetables

 

* * * *

Festive Cake & Cookies

New Forest Ice Cream

 

Cost £2.00

 (to be paid on Monday 15th December)

 

 

Please note this is the only menu available on this day

 

 

 

 

YEAR 5 VISIT TO NUFFIELD THEATRE

On Tuesday 9th December Year 5 will visit the Nuffield Theatre to see The Snow Queen

New National Curriculum

'Knowledge is Power'

 

 

Come along to a special Curriculum Workshop to find out what the new curriculum is and how we are teaching it.  Our lead Maths and English teachers will be there to explain the changes and answer any questions you

may have.

Your children will also have the chance to join you and show you some of the different ways in which they learn, including using laptops and iPads!

The Curriculum Workshop will be held in the school hall on

Wednesday 10th December from 2:15 to 3:10 pm

 

 

We look forward to welcoming you at this very important event.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

YEAR 4 VISIT SEA CITY MUSEUM

 

 

On Friday 12th December Year 4 will visit the Sea City Museum in Southampton

 

www.seacitymuseum.co.uk

 

 

 

YEAR 3 SWIMMING PROGRAMME

 

 

As part of the National Curriculum all schools must provide swimming instruction.

Year 3 will spend 5 afternoons learning to swim:
 

3R - Monday 24th to Friday 28th November
3E - Monday 1st to Friday 5th December
3A - Monday 8th to Friday 12th December

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 12th November

 

from 2:15 - 3:05 p.m.

 

 

'Have your say and help us bring about positive change!'

 

 

Join us for tea and coffee and the chance to chat

 

 

 

All parents welcome

For more information and advice about providing a balanced and healthy lunch for your child please contact the school office

OPEN EVENING FOR PARENTS

Tuesday 21st, October - 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

and

Wednesday 22nd, October - 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

 

Please make an appointment to see your child's class teacher to discuss their progress and targets for the year.  They will not be able to see you without an appointment.

 

We will send your appointment reminder home on Monday 20th, October.

 

During the evening we will have books for sale to support your child's learning.

 

We look forward to seeing you.

 

IMPORTANT MEETING FOR YEAR 3 PARENTS

Tuesday 23rd September 2014 from 2:15 pm to 3:10 pm

 

Welcome to Year 3 and the start of your child's Key Stage 2 learning journey

 

Learn how to use Bug Club

When your child needs their PE Kit

Support your child's learning at home

 

Year 3 Swimming Programme

 

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

CONGRATULATIONS!

Attendance for the whole school to the end of July 14 was

 96%

For 2014/15, with your support, we hope to achieve this again or improve it!

YEAR 3 VISIT FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE AND MUSEUM

Friday, 11th July 2014

 

This will be an exciting day which all the children will enjoy.

 

There are many things for the children to see and do including a workshop.



 

YEAR 4 VISIT LAVERSTOKE PARK FARM

 

 

 

www.laverstokepark.co.uk

 

Tuesday, 1st July 2014

An exciting day spent seeing country pursuits, a farm and walking in the countryside.

 

Football World Cup 2014 Celebration Menu

Mount Pleasant Junior School

Friday 27th June 2014

Cost £1.95 (no charge for children receiving free school meals)

 

This is the only menu available on this day

 

Commonwealth Games Celebration Menu

Mount Pleasant Junior School

Wednesday June 4th 2014

 

Cost £1.95 (no charge for children receiving free school meals)

 

This is the only menu available on this day

 

YEAR 6 FUNDRAISING

Friday 23rd May 2014

 

All proceeds to:

 

www.wateraid.org/uk

 

Non Uniform - 50p

 

 

Guess the name of the teddy bear

TOMBOLA

 

OPEN EVENING FOR PARENTS

Monday 31st March 2014 - 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. for Class 3C Only

Tuesday 1st April 2014 - 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. (Whole School)

Wednesday 2nd April 2014 - 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. (Whole School excluding Class 3C)

Parents are invited to make an appointment with their child's class teacher to discuss their progress and targets for the year.

Your child's teacher will not be able to see you without an appointment. 

Please try to keep to your appointment time as this will avoid waiting, for you, and also inconvenience for other parents.

 

 

 

 

During the evening we will be selling books to support your child's learning.

YEAR 3 SWIMMING PROGRAMME

As part of the National Curriculum all children in Year 3 will be starting a swimming programme from Monday, 17th March 2014

 FUNDRAISING

 

On Thursday 19th December Mount Pleasant Junior School held a fundraising day

 to raise money for the New Hope Rural Leprosy Trust.

http://www.newhopeindia.org/

 

Year 6 organised various games and activities

Pupils paid 50p for non uniform

Staff donated money instead of sending each other Christmas cards

 

 

We raised a fantastic £469

 

The pictures below show how this money has been used:

 

 

 Purchase a cow and calf to provide milk for the children

 

Purchase a new customised wheelchair for the teacher

 

 

Fix the water pump in the leprosy colony

 

Cantell Federation Football Match

Monday 10th February 2014

 

Good Luck to the Mount Pleasant Team!

 



Writing Information Meeting for Year 4 Parents

Tuesday 11th February 2014

2:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

 

 

Year 4 Parents are invited to a very important meeting to find out how to help their children improve their writing.

 

There will also be an opportunity to look at and buy study guides and workbooks.

 

 

We look forward to seeing you