Micheldever School News for July Summer is always a wonderful time in the life of a school. At Micheldever C of E Primary School, we have been enjoying the sunnier days and being able to be out and about a little more. Our Year 6 children have thoroughly enjoyed their residential at Calshot. They were able to take part in a range of activities including skiing, archery, kayaking and orienteering. What was wonderful to see was the team spirit that they built up over the course of the week and how they came together as a cohort. We have really enjoyed having them as a year group at Micheldever and wish them all the best as they leave us and move to their various secondary schools. We have also enjoyed a whole school trip to Marwell Zoo. For many of our children, it was the first ‘big’ trip outside of school since the beginning of the pandemic. It was fantastic to see the children out of school, enjoying the large variety of animals at the zoo and they were outstanding representatives of our community. Well done children. As we reach the end of the academic year, it is often a chance for us to reflect on what we have accomplished over the course of the year. It has been a challenging year for many in our school community as we have battled against the pandemic in our own way. However, the children at the school have once again excelled and it has been a privilege to lead a school where children are so eager to learn, so eager to make a difference and show such excellent behaviour. For me personally, I am delighted to have been appointed as the Headteacher at Micheldever C of E Primary School
after a period of time as Head of School and then acting Headteacher. I am excited about the next steps that our school will be taking and look forward to working closely with many of you. I wrote recently to advise you about an event that we have coming up to put into your diaries. I am pleased to share that on Tuesday 20th July at 2:00 – 3:00pm, we would like to invite all those in our local community to come and visit our school for our Community Open Afternoon – you may have never been to the school before, may not have been for a long time or may be a regular – all are welcome. There will be an opportunity to see some of the amazing work that our children have done over the course of the past year and to celebrate the learning that they have done. Refreshments will be available. The event is dependent on the continued easing of COVID restrictions so please visit our website to see updates before the event or to ensure you are aware of any restrictions. We would love to welcome many of you into our school. Mr T. Johnston, Acting Head, Micheldever Primary School, 01962 774213
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