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September 2023
Tue 26 Sep 2023Happy New Year – academic year that is! It has been lovely to welcome back children and parents – both new and old – to Everton Primary School. The first week was incredibly warm but the children were able to take their learning outside and enjoy our new Commando Joe’s Hub built over the summer as well as cheer on the Tour of Britain cyclists. The Tour of Britain passing through Everton gave our children the chance to line Bawtry Road and support the professional cyclists as they rode through the Nottinghamshire stage of the tour. Our children were also very excited about the police and ambulance services passing through as they waved and switched their sirens on whilst passing the them.
Lots of our children entered the Village Show hosted by the Everton Garden Holders on Sunday 17th September, with many children discussing how proud of their placings and commendations they were. Whilst talking about the Everton Garden Holders, I must also send my congratulation and thanks to Victoria Oaks and Sarah Troop who received the RHS Certificate for their work with the School Gardening Club. This club was extremely popular during the summer term and the time, support and advice that they both gave to our pupils was most appreciated, not to mention the vegetables they grew!
In the next couple of weeks our children will be taking part in a Mini First Aid Day, which has been purchased by our PTA, where they will be taught basic first aid. If any parents/carers (new or old) feel that they could help support our school's PTA then it would be most helpful and beneficial. The PTA have done so much to raise money and support the children of our school in the last couple of years and it'd be great to get some new members. If you would like any further information about being a PTA member, then please feel free to contact me via the school office or access the PTA Facebook page: www.facebook.com/evertonPTA. The PTA also run a school lottery that you can enter if you so wish: https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/everton-primary-school. All funds raised from PTA events go towards supporting experiences – like the Mini First Aid event above – for our current pupils.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that we still have a space in each of our current Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 4 and Year 6 age groups for this academic year. If you would like to arrange a visit to this wonderful village school, then please call or email us to arrange a visit (office@everton.notts.sch.uk or 01777817350).
Best wishes,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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June 2023
Fri 30 Jun 2023On Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th April 2023, Everton Primary was assessed by Ofsted. We are delighted to share with you that the school has been graded as ‘Good’. The full report has now been made public and can be viewed on our website: www.evertonprimary.co.uk
As you can see from a couple of comments from our Ofsted Report above, the relationships between all stakeholders of Everton Primary School are incredibly important, and I believe, what makes our school such a wonderful place to work and learn. As I stated when I first arrived at Everton Primary School – the children are at the heart of everything we do and we are determined to create a school that is central to village life.
As a school we are now looking for a new Co-opted Governor. A Co-opted Governor is an individual from the community who has skills and experience that will help to support the school continue with its positive progress. A Co-opted Governor does not have to be from an education background – just someone that cares and wants the best for the children and school. If you feel that you could fulfil this role, or would like more information about it, then please give me a call via the school office: 01777 817350.
Everton Primary School would like to invite any parents, carers or local community members who have helped in school throughout the academic year to a tea party at 2pm on Wednesday 12th July 2023. So, if you have helped with anything: walking down to church with the children, taken children to sporting events, been on the PTA or governors, donated books etc. – whatever you have done – then you are invited and more than welcome! If you would like to attend, then please could you email Mrs Bailey in the school office: office@everton.notts.sch.uk so that we can accommodate for the correct numbers. Many thanks for your continued support.
In other news this month, our Year 1 and 2 children in Class 1 went on a school visit to Brodsworth Hall and Gardens as part of their ‘Plants’ topic. The children experienced a beautiful day surrounded by, and learning about, the world around them. We must note how pleased we were with the children’s behaviour and how they represented the school whilst on the trip, our staff were incredibly proud of how many positive comments they received from the general public.
As we move into the final half term before the summer holidays, it is worth mentioning that we have a space in each of our current Nursery, Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 age groups for the next academic year. If you would like to arrange a visit to this wonderful village school, then please call or email us to arrange a visit (office@everton.notts.sch.uk or 01777817350).
Best wishes,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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May 2023
Sun 28 May 2023During the month of May our Year 6 and Year 2 children have been taking part in their national SATs Tests. Although they are given to children to measure academic progress and attainment, they will never paint the full picture of each child’s progress during their time at Everton Primary School.
As a school, and as a Headteacher, I couldn’t be prouder of our pupils for all that they achieve throughout their primary school journey here at Everton. No test will show us what we already know: what kind, caring and conscientious children they are, children who are wonderful individuals that come together every day to try their very best to improve and succeed - that’s all we can ever ask for.Prior to the SATs Tests, on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th April 2023, Everton Primary was assessed by Ofsted. We now await the report which has not been made public yet, but whatever the result, the governors, staff and I are all proud of what we have achieved and the direction that the school is going. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all stakeholders of Everton Primary School: staff, parents, governors, the local community and most of all our incredible children for their ongoing hard work and support.
Finally, it is with a heavy heart that we have to say goodbye to Mr Richard Scott, our Assistant Headteacher, who is retiring on Wednesday 24th May 2023. Richard has dedicated himself to our school for almost 20 years, and quite simply, Everton Primary School will not be the same without him. I would like to thank Richard for his service to our school and personally for all of his support during my tenure here. We all wish him every success and happiness during his well-earned retirement.
Best wishes,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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April 2023
Wed 19 Apr 2023The first two weeks of April has consisted of the Easter holidays, but this hasn’t stopped the work going on at Everton Primary School. Before the Easter break our Class 3 children led our Easter Service, which entailed dramatized readings, singing and musical interludes, all enjoyed by their families and staff.
During the Easter holidays one of our parents, Mr Pete Coe, and his team at Retford Ready Mix Concrete and Screed Ltd (www.retfordreadymix.co.uk) kindly donated their time and resources to resurface, fit a bench and create an emblem at the front of school; fix the kitchen roof (felt kindly donated by www.jewson.co.uk); clean the drains; jet wash the front of school and Foundation Stage; deliver new woodchip to the Foundation Stage (woodchip kindly donated by www.proturf.co.uk); as well as garden the ramp flowerbeds and supply a new latch for the ramp gate amongst other things! We thank them for all their hard work.
As a school we must also thank another parent of school, Mr Ben Hunter, and his team at Kixx (www.kixx.org.uk) who have kindly donated brand new ‘Story Bags’ for our Nursery and Reception children. These bags will be used by the children and parents to develop early language and communication skills as they enter Everton Primary School.
Upon returning to school after Easter, the children were joined in school by Kelly and Jack from Cross-Curricular Orienteering. At the end of March we had a permanent course set up around the school grounds and the first day after the Easter holidays we had the Cross-Curricular Orienteering team in to show us how we can utilise it across school and how to link the course into all areas of our learning. The children played some great games to practice following instructions about directions and then learnt some of the key orienteering features. We finished the session by going on a scavenger hunt for the signs. It was so much fun! We can't wait to use the Orienteering course to support our learning and get us active in our future learning.
Everton Primary School is a lovely village school with a very capable, kind and caring staff. If you, or anyone you know, have preschool or primary aged children and would like to make visit to look around our school with a view to attending then please get in touch with us on 01777817350 or email office@everton.notts.sch.uk .
Best wishes,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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March 2023
Tue 21 Mar 2023The last month at Everton Primary School has seen more learning through experience, something we always want the children to do in order to make their learning come to life.
On Wednesday 22nd February, Girlguiding celebrated World Thinking Day. This is an important celebration within Girlguiding in which members explore international friendship and Girlguiding across the world. To mark the occasion we encouraged all members of Girlguiding (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Leaders etc.) to wear their Girlguiding uniform to school. At Everton Primary School, we were very fortunate to have Miss Scott, Leader of the 1st Ranskill Brownies, to organise and take the lead on World Thinking Day.
In the first Schools’ Swimming Gala since the covid-19 pandemic, Everton Primary School finished in second place with some amazing performances from every child that took part! The children were extremely pleased with both the medals that they earned and trophy that now sits proudly in our school foyer.
As a school, on 2nd March, we celebrated World Book Day. World Book Day is about promoting reading for pleasure and offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success - more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income. Our children (and staff) dressed as different characters to really get into the spirit of things. In addition to this we welcomed the ‘West End in Schools - Bringing Books to Life’ production company. They showed us how to use our imagination in dance to depict the books that we read. The children loved being performers, using actions to perform the retelling of the story of ‘The Enormous Crocodile’.
Everton Primary School is a lovely village school with a very capable, kind and caring staff. If you, or anyone you know, have preschool or primary aged children and would like to make visit to look around our school with a view to attending, we currently have a space in each of our Nursery, Reception, Year 4 and Year 5 age groups.
Best Wishes,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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February 2023
Mon 20 Feb 2023February has been a wellbeing-filled month for the children of Everton Primary School. As a school we took part in ‘Child Mental Health Week’. Over the course this week each of our assemblies, as well as learning in classes, revolved around ways in which our children can look after their own and others’ mental wellbeing. On Wednesday 8th February the whole school congregated on the playground after assembly at the end of the day and were given bubbles to blow. The children were encouraged to visualise watching their worries and negative feelings float away in a really visual way. The bubbles were kindly donated by local children’s mental health charity ‘Help me, I’m fine’.
On Tuesday 7th February, which linked in very well with our ‘Child Mental Health Week’ plans, we focused our attentions on ‘Safer Internet Day’. This year’s theme was “Want to talk about it?”, so lessons revolved around how the children can keep themselves safe by communicating what they are doing and anything that upsets them whilst they are online.
In other news, it was lovely to welcome four of our governors - Mrs Crowe, Mrs Mallinson, Mrs Preece and Mrs Hughes - into school this month. They visited our classrooms and observed the children in their learning environments during science lessons. Our governors were very impressed as they watched the children being scientists and gaining new knowledge about habitats, floating and sinking, switches, electricity and circuits.As we are part of the Club Doncaster Foundation, Doncaster Rovers player Ben Close came to Everton Primary School to take part in an After-school Club session with our children. Fast forward to 10.09 minutes in to watch our children within 'The Red and White Show (episode 15)' online podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVuwJBtIVHM&list=PLRji9TMO1WkGJ7VTxduwbdHxCO3g3LLQC&index=16In big and exciting news, as a school we have decided to undertake a large project which we believe will be of benefit to both our current and future children at Everton Primary School. Alongside our governors and PTA, we have decided to focus our attentions towards creating a new building by the side of the current Log Cabin. The building will be of a similar size to our Log Cabin, but will be used as an extra learning environment which can be separated in half to be used as two ‘breakout’ rooms. Therefore, the PTA have kindly started a ‘Go Fund Me’ page. This page is to enable us to work our way towards our target of £50,000 to put towards this building.
The monies raised from PTA events throughout the year will continue to go towards immediate projects, for example, the purchase of music equipment and the current playground renovations which have happened and are happening this academic year, but from now on a percentage of monies made will also go towards this long-term building project.
We want to say a huge thank you to anyone who can financially contribute or can share this fundraiser with friends or family. You are investing in the next generation's education, which is invaluable.
For further information on this project please follow the ‘Go Fund Me’ page link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/everton-primary-school-building-projectEverton Primary School is a lovely village school with a very capable, kind and caring staff. If you, or anyone you know, have preschool or primary aged children and would like to make visit to look around our school with a view to attending, we currently have a space in each of our Nursery, Reception, Year 4 and Year 5 age groups.
Best Wishes,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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January 2023
Fri 20 Jan 2023“Happy New Year” from everyone at Everton Primary School!
What a start we have had to 2023 already. Class 3 and our School Council have been incredibly fortunate to go on visit to the Imperial War Museum and Houses of Parliament. The children (and staff) negotiated both the train and underground being making their way to the Imperial War Museum where they were able to learn more about World War I, which they had been covering through the book ‘War Horse’ written by Michael Morpurgo. From there the children walked to the Houses of Parliament. Within the Houses of Parliament, the children were shown around by tour guides learning about the history of the building, how parliament operates and democratic representation. The children got to sit within both the House Commons and the House of Lords listening to MPs and Lords and Baronesses debating over current ‘bills’. After that the children enjoyed a workshop at the Education Centre within the Houses of Parliament where they took part in debating and passing their own laws. We were then joined by our Bassetlaw MP – Brendan Clarke-Smith – who a very good sport answering all of the children’s questions about his time in politics, and Phil Bingham from Universal Coatings based in Misterton, whose company has done a lot of the recent restoration work on the Elizabeth Tower itself and Big Ben. I must take this opportunity to thank Brendan Clarke-Smith MP, Phil Bingham, the staff at the Houses of Parliament, our own school staff and most importantly the Class 3 children and School Council members who made it such a lovely trip.
Our Class 2 children have also taken part in a school trip – a visit to the Bassetlaw Museum. Here the children in Years 3 and 4 looked at how the Roman slaves made clay pots for their masters; made their own clay pots; looked at real and replica items from the Roman times; investigated different parts of a gladiator uniform; and imitated a Roman wedding. Again, thank you to both the Bassetlaw Museum and school staff for making it such a wonderfully informative and enjoyable school visit.
Elsewhere in school Class 1 have started their ‘Pirates’ topic: exploring Blackbeard’s life as a pirate and creating WANTED Posters for him; researching maps of the UK as geographers; ‘hot-seating’ as Anne Bonny; and attending a Water Safety talk from the Canal and River Trust. Our EYFS children also took part in the Water Safety talk, whilst also focusing on Chinese New Year – the year of the rabbit – and creating lanterns; joining a Scholastic Schools Live storytelling of ‘I love Chinese New Year’ by author Eva Wong Nava; and got to taste Chinese food and learning to use chopsticks!
As I am sure you’re aware, and you have just read, Everton Primary School is a lovely village school with a very capable, kind and caring staff. If you, or anyone you know, have preschool or primary aged children and would like to make visit to look around our school with a view to attending, we currently have a space in each of our Nursery, Reception, Year 4 and Year 5 age groups.
Best Wishes for this new year,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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December 2022
Tue 20 Dec 2022In the last month at Everton Primary School we have been preparing for Christmas! Our Foundation Stage and Class 1 children have been working really hard preparing for their ‘Boogie Woogie’ Nativity, which is taking place in the Village Hall on Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th December 2022. Alongside the Nativity plays, we are also having parents in for our Christmas Craft Afternoon on 16th December; Christmas Fair and ‘Dragon’s Den’ led by Class 3 on Monday 19th December; and our Christmas service at Holy trinity church led by Class 2 on Wednesday 2st December.
Congratulations to the Class 3 children who took part in the Bassetlaw Sports Hall Athletics Final. After qualifying first from the Elizabethan Family of Schools event, we finished a very respectable fifth in the Bassetlaw Final. Over 30 schools took part in the two events, so it is a wonderful achievement.
On Friday 9th December the 'Everton Primary School Musical Spectacular' took place at the Everton Village Hall. The showcase featured the School Choir and some of our fantastic musicians. It was fabulous for the children’s parents and members of our village to both enjoy the talents of our children.
As a school please can we offer our thanks to Tabbie Routledge who donated some old vinyl singles to the school’s PTA that we managed to sell for £110. It is this money that has funded selection boxes (and wrapping paper) for all the children at Everton Primary School this Christmas.
As I am sure you’re aware, at Everton Primary School we are very fortunate to have a lovely village school with a very capable, kind and caring staff. If you, or anyone you know, have preschool or primary aged children and would like to make visit to look around our school with a view to attending, we currently have a space in each of our Nursery, Reception, Year 4 and Year 5 age groups.
Best Wishes and Merry Christmas,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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November 2022
Wed 16 Nov 2022Since the October half term we have been really busy in trying to make our learning ‘real’ for the children. This has meant giving the children experiences and lessons that they can experience first hand and gain ‘cultural capital’ from.
Our Class 3 (Year 5 & 6) children had a wonderful residential visit to Hagg Farm. The children experienced lovely nature walks, caving, canoeing and combat the nightline course and cooking marshmallows on a campfire. In addition to this, the children learnt about nature, rivers and how to be more independent away from home.
In the run up to Bonfire Night we were visited by the Misterton Fire Service who spoke to us about fire safety. We also discussed the history of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot, including its religious origins and disagreements between Protestants and Catholics.
Building up to Remembrance Day, we were very fortunate to have John Millin in school for an extended assembly and to play his bagpipes as the children left school. John Millin is the son of the late Bill Millin, who fearlessly played his pipes while allied troops scrambled onto Sword Beach. Bill was a Canadian musician and was the personal piper to Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat (Commander of the British 1 Special Service Brigade at D-Day). Bill was made more infamous by the war film ‘The Longest Day’. John works really hard to keep the memory of his late father alive. Sadly, Bill died before he could see the unveiling of his statue in Normandy but his son, John, and his Grandson were invited to play. He has met many dignitaries and recently appeared on The One Show.
On Monday 14th November our children wore odd socks to signal the start of Anti-bullying Week. The children have been thinking about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, how it can make them feel and who they should speak to if they are upset.Throughout the month of November Miss Oakley has been hosting 'Starbooks' coffee mornings in school for parents and carers to learn about our phonics scheme – Unlocking Letters and Sounds, read with their children in our new library and hall, as well as complete a book reviews together. This has been enjoyed by parents, carers and staff alike.
As I am sure you’re aware, at Everton Primary School we are very fortunate to have a lovely village school with a very capable, kind and caring staff. If you, or anyone you know, have preschool or primary aged children and would like to make visit to look around our school with a view to attending, we currently have a space in each of our Nursery, Reception, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 age groups.
Finally, a reminder that our PTA have set up an Everton Primary School lottery and the first draw will be taking place on Saturday 3rd December. The link for tickets if you wish to take part is:https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/everton-primary-school
Best Wishes,
Andrew Green
Headteacher
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October 2022
Mon 31 Oct 2022In the last month the children of Everton Primary School have been incredibly busy in the lead up to Harvest. Children in our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 led our Harvest Festival Service with a range of harvest songs and role play.
The children of our School Council have decided that they would like to focus on plastic pollution and recycling this academic year. Therefore, alongside RotaKids, they have been on a litter pick around the village. They were pleasantly surprised at how little litter they could find around Everton and would like to thank the local residents and community for this. The School Council now plan on giving an assembly to the rest of school about plastic pollution and recycling to ensure that the next generations of our village maintain the same pride in it as current residents. We have also arranged for a local recycling company – Go Green – to come into school for the day to set each class tasks regarding recycling and making the world a better place.
Miss Oakley and Mrs Milburn have rolled out our new phonics scheme in school – Unlocking Letters and Sounds – and the children have taken to this extremely well. Miss Oakley is starting ‘Starbooks’ sessions after half term for parents to come into school and learn about the new phonics scheme, read with their children in our lovely new library and enjoy a coffee and biscuit while doing so. In sporting news, the school football team have continued to play well this month, winning against Misson and Beckingham Primary Schools as well as an incredible 8-8 draw with North Wheatley Primary School.
We are extremely grateful to our PTA members who continue to be a very important part of our school community. Their most recent enterprise was to set up an Everton Primary School lottery – which is now in place! It is a weekly lottery to help raise funds for Everton Primary School. 40% of tickets sold will go directly to school. Tickets for the lottery are just £1 per ticket, per week and can be paid for up front on debit card or by Direct Debit. A ticket consists of one, 6 digit number chosen randomly, or by you. With a guaranteed winner from Everton Primary School each week (prize dependent on the number of tickets sold). All tickets will also be entered into a national, Your School Lottery draw, to win a top prize of £25,000. For anyone wanting to purchase a ticket, our first draw will be on Saturday 3rdDecember and will every Saturday from this date. We hope lots of you will be willing to support. The link for tickets is:https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/everton-primary-school
Best Wishes,
Mr Andrew Green