The Weekly Newsletter of Tockington Manor School

24th February 2012

Exam Success
Heartiest congratulations to Nathan Adams who has been awarded an Academic Scholarship and a Sport Scholarship to Wyclfffe College.

School Inspection
As previously advised by email the school is to have an Integrated Inspection next Tuesday to Friday as part of the programme of regular inspections required by the Department for Education. We would be grateful if you would support us be completing the online parents questionnaire sent to you earlier this week. If you have problems accessing the site please collect a form from the back lobby and return it to the office in a sealed envelope marked for the attention of the Reporting Inspector. Please note that online questionnaires need to be completed by this Sunday 6th February.

Year 3 Trip
On Thursday 23rd February Year 3 visited Caerleon in Wales. We visited the Roman Baths and learned about how the Romans used to relax, socialise and keep clean. Next we saw the remains of the barracks where they used to live. After that we walked to the Amphitheatre remains and fought like gladiators only pretend! Our favourite part of the day was visiting the Capricorn Centre where we got to dress up as Roman soldiers and experience what life was like in the barracks as well as experiencing a Roman feast of dormice, peacock brains and boars head! Finally we entered the museum where we were able to see all the real Roman artefacts that have been found in Caerleon. We had a fantastic day and decided that we would have liked to have lived in the Roman times - but only if we were rich!

Parents Evenings
Upper School Parents Evenings will take place on Sunday 4th March from 6.00-7.30 pm and on Monday 5th March from 5.30-7.00 pm. There will also be a Moving Up evening for Year 4 parents on the Monday from 4.50-5.20 pm.

Congratulations!
Congratulations to Jane and Richard Tovey and far more importantly to Mark and Clare on the birth of their granddaughter/daughter Lyra Loveday Tovey on 19th February 2012-one month early!!. We are delighted to say that Clare and Lyra are both doing well. Lyra weighed in at 7lb 2oz. Heartiest congratulations from all the pupils and staff at Tockington Manor School.

FOTM Wine Tasting Evening

It is little more than a week before we have our Spring event on Saturday 3 March at 7.30pm. The school hall is to be the venue for what promises to be a very sociable wine tasting evening hosted by Majestic Wines and followed by a light "cheese and pat supper" organised by the Friends. The total cost inclusive of all wines for tasting is 15.00 per head. Ticket order forms are available at the signing out desk, by email or alternatively by arrangement with me. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any queries on either 01454 228562 or 07968 508941 or by email at anitawilliamson@hotmail.com. Hope to see you for a fun packed evening. Anita Williamson Chairman Friends of Tockington Manor

Quiz Night
Tockington Manor School is proud to host the inaugural Severn Vale Summer Quiz Night on Tuesday 6th March from 8.00 pm to 10.30 pm. The entry fee is 5 per person and includes a ploughmans supper. If you would like to take part, please send an email with your name, contact details and the number of people in your party to pnjh77@gmail.com.

Cross Country
Performances of the week in years 3-4: Louis Clevett Amy Horler Louis ahieved a fabulous list time of 3min 11secs. Congratulations, Louis!

2012 Tockington Manor School, Washingpool Hill Road, Tockington, Bristol, BS32 4NY.

The Weekly Newsletter of Tockington Manor School

24th February 2012

Thornbury Swimarathon
Thanks to all those pupils who have agreed to take part in the Swimarathon on Friday 9th March. Sponsor forms should be with your child and are available if lost from the Thornbury Swimarathon website. The teams are now full. Apologies to any pupil who was unable to make the team but it was on a first come first served basis as we only have two lanes. The Tockington Manor Sharks are Jessica Portch, Alex Blackwell, Pepe Garralda, Daisy Williamson, Imogen Rees and Eleanor Clark. The Tockington Manor Dolphins are Zac Portch, Tom Edwards, Abigail Blackwell, Larry Williamson, Seren Clayton and Olivia Campbell. Please wish our swimmers luck by donating any loose change to their cause! Mrs Hinchliffe

World Book Day

World Book Day is on its way and we are getting very excited. On Thursday March 1st we will be having a special assembly for the Pocket Lady and for the Dressing Up Parade. Teachers will be reading their favourite snippets from books they love at the beginning of lessons; the Readathon sponsored challenge will be launched and the children will be given the opportunity to swap books so please send your child in with a book which they have read and would like to pass on to someone else. Make sure it is wrapped and that it says whether it is for a girl or boy. Also, please send in photos of your child in unusual locations reading a book and make it a day when you enjoy a good read too! Also dont miss the Book Fair which will begin on Friday March 2nd and which will last for a week. All children will get a chance to visit the book fair and Upper School parents will also be able to browse the books on Parents Evening. The school will earn commission on book sales and we are still buying books for the library. On that note, you will also have a chance to buy through the Puffin Book Club catalogues will be on the Sign-Out desk on World Book Day so please think ahead to those long Easter holidays and stock up on great new books for your children. Many thanks Judith Case Head of English

Cross Country
Performers of the week are Ijeoma Ogbogbo, Ethan Hilsley, Abigail Blackwell, Harvey Jones and Kingston Hui. Well done!

School Exams
School exams for Year 8 will take place from Monday 5th to Thursday 8th March. Good luck, Year 8!

Action from the Under 9 Girls recent netball match at Kings Gloucester.

Year 1 enjoying drawing daffodils

2012 Tockington Manor School, Washingpool Hill Road, Tockington, Bristol, BS32 4NY.