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Weald School News – January 2014

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The start of a new calendar year is always a good time to take stock and reflect on the year past (and in our case that’s the academic year, our Autumn Term).

I always find it surprising when you look back at how much has been achieved.

The pupils chose a number of different Charities last term: For Harvest we sent a boot full of store cupboard goods to Pitt Stop in Leatherhead; the Pumpkin raffle raised money for Leprosy sufferers in India and our sponsored NSPCC fundraiser saw over £4,400 being raised through physical activity also the Christmas Concert and Nativity collection raised money for the victims of the Philippine Typhoon. With these events the children learnt not only the joy of giving and selflessness. they found out about issues affecting others around the world. the history of our festivals but also have enhanced their own fitness levels too.

In addition to all the school events we have had. we have also tried to play an active part in our local community: Year 6 pupils served lunch each month at the. Beare Green Luncheon Club; the orchestra performed for the Lunch Club Christmas Meal; The Weald Christmas tree adorned the Capel Churchyard. the Choir sang at Denbies and both the Retro Dance Club and Samba Band performed at the Beare Green Christmas Fair. We hope to continue to have a significant presence in the local community during the spring term and would welcome invites to attend local events that you may be involved with.

This coming term, following on from the initial public consultation on the school’s redevelopment proposals. (the summary consultation report and full report are now available on the school website), The Diocese and the Governing Body have decided to proceed to the next stage with the plans. The intention is to refine the proposals in view of the feedback received and enter into pre-application discussions with officers at Mole Valley DC and other officials. This will include further consultation with the community and key stakeholders too. We would still very much welcome any letters of support or otherwise. Please email Leisa Sleat, Business Manager, at consultation@weald.surrey.sch.uk.

Wishing you all a productive and happy 2014.

MRS SHARON DAVIS, HEAD TEACHER

 

News From The Weald School – October 2013

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September has flown by. Our Reception and Year 3 pupils, along with 5 staff are no longer new, but are now fully settled into Weald life. Our Year 6 pupils have had a fantastic outdoor activity week up at the JCA base in Shropshire, where they gained a lot in both experiences and developing their confidence and friendships. They really were an absolute pleasure to be away with.

We have also had our School Exhibition where we presented the background and our thoughts on our school building. Thank you for those of you who joined us and shared your responses and ideas too. all this information is being collated and we are currently looking at whether there is a clear way forward for solving our problems. Once complete, this information will be shared withe very one, but do keep an eye on our website where we have a page dedicated to this project and we aim to keep you up to date on any results and progress.

This month we have our Harvest Festival in school, our Year 4 pupils are off for a 3 night Viking experience in Dorset, our Year 1 and 2 Pupils are off to the Florence Nightingale Museum and our Upper Juniors are all taking part in cycling safety sessions.

We also have Citizens Advice Bureau based here at the school each month this term. Between 2:30pm and 4pm on October 1st, November 5th and December 4th there is a drop-in session for anyone living or working in the local area as well as the school community. For more information ring Janet on 07757 734381 or email her on: outreachworker@leatherheadcab.cabnet.org.uk .

 

Mrs Sharon Davis, Head Teacher

News From The Weald School – September 13

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You are invited to our Public Exhibition on Wednesday, 25th September between 2pm and 8pm in the Weald School Hall. As part of this exhibition we will:

  • share with you the current situation the school is in regarding the condition and suitability of the current school building
  • explore the pros and cons of some of the options open to us to enable us to ensure the school building continues to be fit for purpose
  • look at the funding avenues currently available and the probability, impact and timescale of each
  • find out what is important to the local community
  • Identify resources that are currently insufficient or missing in the locality that we could seek to address as part of any future project.

Your views are important to us and we believe strongly that together we can find the best way forward for not only the school and its current and future pupils, but also for the local community, irrespective or not as to whether they or their children have, do or will ever come through the school.

Please do join us if you can to find out more and to share your views in the most productive way possible. Please not dogs and smoking are not permitted on site and that parking will not be available before 5pm, other than for those registered as disabled.

If you are unable to make this exhibition, please watch out website as we will try to share as much as we can via this medium. Also do email your views to head@weald.surrey.sch.uk, so we can consider them alongside those that we gather on the day of the exhibition.

Mrs Sharon Davis, Head Teacher. 

Weald School Meeting

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Although still at an early stage, the Governing Body and the Diocese of Guildford have been considering the future of The Weald School building and how we ensure it is fit for purpose for the coming years. Many of you who know the school well, will I am sure agree, that the building itself is in need of a significant overhaul. This would then enable us to continue to meet the needs of our current and future pupils.

We have been communicating with our school trustees, Surrey County Council and Capel Parish Council about possible ways forward. Although there is no firm route just yet, we are all in agreement that consultation with all stakeholders is key at this early stage; so that we can identify the true needs of not only the school community, but also our local community.

The Governing Body is proposing to hold a public exhibition at The Weald in September.  This exhibition would present information as to why the school needs redevelopment and what funding sources could be available to us. We would present a number of different options from refurbishing the building to a full rebuild.  We would be keen to meet with you and receive your feedback on potential options on how the school site could be redeveloped, having regard to known development opportunities and constraints associated.

As part of the potential redevelopment of the school site, we are also keen to provide better indoor and outdoor sporting facilities which could be used by the wider community.  We would also seek to address current site access and transport issues.

The Governing Body recognises that there may be many barriers to any project, not least that the school site is located in the Green Belt. However, as you may also be aware, Mole Valley District Council is currently undertaking a Green Belt review to help identify potential sites for housing development to meet the District’s requirements over the Plan period to 2026. This is something we would also like to explore with you as part of the exhibition in September.

Based on the feedback we receive, if the principle of redevelopment is supported, it is then our intention to identify and produce a proposal for a preferred option. We will inform you before taking this proposal to Mole Valley District Council as part of pre-application discussion with officers.

In summary The Weald School is:

  • A thriving primary school with demand for places increasing
  • A building in need of repair and ultimately replacement
  • A  school sitting on acres of unused land

The benefits of redevelopment could be enormous:

  • A new high quality school which is best able to meet the needs of all of our children for years to come
  • Securing places for our local feeder schools at Year 3
  • Built with finance generated from expendable assets, taking nothing financially from central or local government
  • No impact on the finance of surrounding schools
  • Easing of congestion in the area by making the school more accessible (dedicated drop-off and pick-up area)
  • Additional housing available to meet pressing local needs
  • Dual use facility providing a range of benefits and improved facilities for the wider community

We are very keen to seek your views and ensure that we are meeting the needs of the wider community for many years to come as well as offering the best possible learning environment for our pupils. The date of the meeting will be confirmed and advertised on our website soon; please join us if you can.

Mrs Sharon Davis, Head Teacher.

Improvements to the Weald School building

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a can be seen elsewhere in this edition the Governing Body of the Weald School and the Diocese of Guildford are considering how to ensure that the school building is fit for purpose in the years to come. The Parish Council will be lending its support to the proposals where it is able and it is particularly keen that the redevelopment will aim to provide better indoor and outdoor sporting facilities which could be used by both the school community and the local community.

The Weald Primary School – July 2013

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We can hardly believe it, but yet another year has flown by and this academic year is drawing to close. We do though still have a few great events this month, that you would be very welcome to join us at:

  • 5th Sports Day
  • 11th and 12 Upper Junior Production – tickets available through the school office
  • 13th Weald Fest Camping Weekend – local families welcome, but book your pitch
  • 22nd Whole School Pause Day – a time to refelct and so prayer stations will be open to parents and friends before and after school.
  • 23rd – Year 2’s Moving on Assembly
  • 24th – Year 6’s Leaver’s Assembly

We also have our new pupils joining us for the following remaining events:

  • 2nd Class Swaps – All the children going into Year 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 spend the day with their new teachers in their new classrooms.
  • 12th and 19th mornings – our new reception pupils join us.

This month we say farewell not only to our current year 6 who we wish every success in their new secondary schools. but also to three members of staff:

  • Mrs Hancock is retiring, and going to take a well deserved rest.
  • Mr Samuel has been promoted to Head teacher of another school.
  • Mr Ryan is going to devote some more of his time to his other career.

We will miss all three of them but do thank them for all they have done for our school and we wish them every success in their new roles!

As their time at The Weald draws a close, the Year 6 pupils have been reflecting on this and have shared the following thoughts.

During my time at the Weald I have really enjoyed:

  • Feeling like part of a big family – Meg
  • All the schools trips, especially the Year 6 Residential – Joe
  • Being a part of a ‘Forest School’ project – Henry
  • The literacy lessons where you get to write great stories – Aaron

When I leave I will really miss:

  • All the fun times we’ve had – Lola
  • The clubs – Lorna
  • The teachers – Humphrey
  • The butterscotch tart – Emma

These are some of those lasting memories that will no doubt remain with them as they grow older and reflect back on the happy times they have had at the Weald. We do hope they will stay in touch with us and share their successes as the move through their new schools.

Mrs Davis, Head Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

CAPEL VICARAGE FETE -IN AID OF OUR SCHOOLS SATURDAY 11ND JUNE : 11NOON-4PM @ 54 THE STREET

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It seems that Summer is almost here! and where would we be Without our annual Vicarage Fete­ part of the social scene, nestling inconspicuously between Wimbledon and Goodwood -and an opportunity to enjoy ourselves and support our local schools, especially through these difficult times.

The Fete takes place at The Vicarage, 54 The Street (where the banner is) so come along and sample the wares -great entertainment -culinary delights -great B.B.Q … fantastic Teas and a chance to buy or better still win those great little treasures.

They of course need to “attract” some of the produce to create and supplement this major production -this includes quality items of.-

BOTTLES -BOOKS -CD’s -VIDEOS -CAKES -WHITE ELEPHANTS! –

in fact anything that you may not need but feel sure it would enhance someone else.

You can deposit any “gifts” at Scott Broadwood School, Capel -01306 7·1 I 181 or the Vicarage -speak to Liz or Doug 01306 711260.

Cakes to The Vicarage on the Saturday morning (before mid-day)

Please continue to buy those RAFFLE TICKETS -this is a very important part of the fund raising and affords you a better chance than the lottery!

We look forward to seeing friends old and new on the day so don’t forget:-

12 -4pm SATURDAY 22nd JUNE @ THE VICARAGE, 54 THE STREET -put it in your diary NOW. Remember -All monies raised go to our Schools:­ SCOTT-BROADWOOD -THE WEALD -CAPEL PRE .. SCHOOL

Hope to see you there and the sun will be shining!

Summer Term News From The Weald School

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We welcome a number of new families to our school this term, with Year 3 again seeing a significant number of pupils joining us above our Published Admissions Numbers of 34; we did this again this year, at the request of Surrey County Council, in order to meet the needs of our local community.

Our staff will begin their visits to our feeder schools as well as pro-schools and nursery placements this. month. We are also welcoming into schools our new families, offering a range of different experiences as per the dates list below:

Parents

Wednesday 22nd May 7pm -New Weald Parent Orientation Evening

Wednesday 5th June 7pm -New to Year 3 Parents Induction Evening

Wednesday 12th June 7pm -New to Reception Parents Induction Evening

Pupils

Saturday 8th June 10am-12pm -New Year 3 Pupil Orientation Day

Tuesday 2nd July -Year 3 Spend the Day with their new class and Teacher

Friday 12thJuly -Reception pupils spend the morning with their new class and Teacher

Friday 19th July -Reception pupils spend a second morning with their new class and Teacher

Our friends of The Weald Assoctation is holding the following events that you would be very welcome at:

Saturday 11th May -a Disco for adults.

Saturday 6th July -Family Photo Shoot Day

Saturday I3th July -Weald Fest Camping Night

We are also holding a summer Fair and Quiz Night. but the date of this is still to be confirmed.

The Pupils will be performing at the following events that you may wish to join us for:

8th May -Choir at Dorking Halls

26th June at 6.30pm -The Summer Concert at school

I I th and 12th July at 7pm – The Upper Junior Endof Year Production at school

Please Contact the school to find out mare information or to book a place at any of these school events -01306 711719 or email info@weald.surrey.sch.uk

MRS DAVIS, HEAD TEACHER AT THE WEALD