Dear Parents
Here we are once more at the end of another year. Time flies so quickly doesn’t it? It only seems like yesterday that I was welcoming everyone back from the last summer holiday. We have had a very busy year. The children still talk about the Herstmonceux and Hever trips, as well as all the music concerts, sporting events, plays and performances. Of course Bristol, Bowles and the Plumpton Sleepover were also highlights for lots of the children. They did us proud a few weeks ago when we were visited by Ofsted. As you’ve hopefully read in the report, the inspectors were very impressed by how articulate, polite and enthusiastic the children were. It’s a real privilege to be headteacher of a school that has so many keen and talented children. If you have not seen a copy of the report it is available on our website, and will be put on the Ofsted website next week.
Finally, it is with sadness that we have to say some goodbyes.
May I wish all our Year 6 children all the best for the future. They have been an amazing year group, and we hope they won’t forget us. Some of our staff are also moving on. Jamie, one of our cleaners is off to university in September so we wish him well. Jenny Parris is leaving us for Wivelsfield School. She has been an asset to the school for the past two years and we will miss her humour, enthusiasm and talents. As she will be working up the road, we’re hoping that we might see her on occasions over the next year. I was very sad to learn yesterday about the departure of Sue Buckle. Sue has been working with Ann Martin in Ash class for a number of years now and we will miss her greatly. Like Jenny, she has been an amazing member of the Plumpton team, doing whatever was needed to ensure the health and happiness of the children in her care. We wish her all the best for the future and hope she will be able to come back and visit us next year.
Finally, may I take this chance to wish you all a restful and happy summer break.
Best wishes,
Annie Roger.
Mrs Bodsworth’s African Adventure
We are really lucky to have some amazing parents at Plumpton. In September, Goska Bodsworth will be fulfilling a lifetimes’ ambition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and she has very kindly offered to be sponsored to raise funds for a greenhouse for Plumpton School. The following gives us just an idea of the task she is about to undertake:
21st Sep - 30th Sep 2010
Mt.Kilimanjaro is the highest "walkable mountain" in the world. The Rongai route which we will be taking begins in delightful forest and each day of walking progresses through a different climate zone. Starting at 1,950m, a gradual ascent over four days culminates in a midnight start from Kibo campsite (4,700m) so we can reach Gillman's Point (5,685m) for sunrise. The views from here on a clear morning are absolutely magnificent- the Rift Valley, Mt.Meru, and Masai Steppes stand out from endless plains almost three vertical miles below. From Gillman's Pont, the most spectacular walk of the trek around the rim of the Kibo Crater itself, above hanging glaciers and vast icefields, brings us to Uhuru Peak (5,896m), the roof of Africa. Over 30,000 people attempt the climb of Kilimanjaro annually but only 70% of them make it to the summit with two or three fatalities from Acute Mountain Sickness every year.
We are so grateful to Goska for agreeing to be sponsored for us. Please collect a sponsor form from outside the school office and be generous! Perhaps we’ll be able to persuade Goska to come and share her experiences once she arrives home in October. Good luck Goska and many best wishes from all at Plumpton School.
Dinner Money
Dinner Money has increased to £1.95 per day.
Dinner Money for term 1, up to Friday 22 October, is £72.15. (£9.75 per week, £1.95 per day).
A reminder that Compass Services require dinner money paid in advance please