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A message from Carly Ellis Posted on: 26/05/2022

A message from Carly Ellis

This half term has whizzed by so fast!  It has been action packed with SATs, class trips and Health Week that I am sure this holiday is going to be welcomed by all! Apologies for the cancellation of Sports Day yesterday.  It has been the first year for many that we haven’t had beautiful sunshine.  Well done to all our Year 6 and Year 2 children for completing their SATs which is a celebration of all their learning and perseverance during their time at Priorswood (so far).   The children did exceptionally well to come as far as they have with all the challenges we have been faced with over the past few years.  Most of the classes have now had some amazing visits to consolidate their learning.  If your child’s class has not had a trip yet, watch this space!  We have had a lot of external visitors into our school to do a variety of assemblies and workshops.  They have all been really impressed with their welcome from both adults and children.  We have posted their lovely comments on our Facebook page and school website (https://www.priorswoodprimaryschool.co.uk/1781/testimonials). I know we are not at the end of the academic year yet but I am very excited about the Autumn Term.  We will be adding an extra class!  We have a shuffle up morning on 6th July where children will find out which class they will be in and which adults they will be learning from.   At the end of the school day, you will have the opportunity to meet the new class teacher in your child’s new class.  The children will meet you as usual at the school gate and then your child will guide you to their new classroom.   We have a few staffing updates.  As you know, we said goodbye to our SENCo Mrs Ewins-Strowger at Easter and welcomed Mrs Hale to the team.  Sadly, we say goodbye to Miss Wheeler, our Acting Nursery Manager and Miss Hawkins who has decided not to return from her maternity leave.  Mrs Cullen will be leaving at the end of this academic year to have her first baby – very exciting!  Mrs Gibbs will be our new Forest School Lead.  You will have an opportunity to meet Mrs Gibbs on the 6th July.  We are very excited that Mrs Davis will be returning from her maternity leave on 27th June but this means that sadly we will be saying goodbye to Mrs Coussell.   Mrs Davis will be working alongside Mrs Cullen until the end of term.  Lastly, Mr Murphy is getting married over half term so he will be seen with an addition on his finger when the children return from their holidays. It’s been great to see everyone wearing red, white and blue for our Jubilee celebrations today.  We all hope that you have a lovely week and continue to enjoy all the festivities of the Jubilee.    Categories: 1 CategorySchool News
Priorswood Primary School Welcome ENGIE Posted on: 3/05/2022

Priorswood Primary School Welcome ENGIE

Priorswood Primary School – Welcome ENGIE to learn about construction site safety on the North Taunton Woolaway Project   The pupils and staff from Priorswood Primary School in Taunton (Part of The Redstart Learning Partnership) welcomed Engagement Lead Angela Bolitho from South West and Taunton Council (SWT) and Elaine Jones from ENGIE for a very special assembly to talk about the dangers of trespassing on building sites.  The assembly included a presentation, video and a visit from the ENGIE Mascot! The children were delighted to meet ENGIE and after their visit Angela said: "We had such a positive welcome into Priorswood Primary today by children and staff. All 3 of us were very impressed with how well behaved the children were, how well they listened, participated and took on board the important messages we were sharing about the dangers on building sites.” Members of ENGIE and SWT are visiting a number of schools in Taunton with Priorswood being one of them.  Following the assembly, children could enter a competition to design their own poster warning other children of the dangers of playing on building sites. Winning posters are likely to be displayed on the project site hoardings. Priorswood Primary were delighted that three pupils from the school won with their poster entries and will be presented with a prize on Tuesday 05 April.  Congratulations to Rhoda, Mia and William.  Carly Ellis, Head of Schools at Priorswood Primary said: “With so much demolition and building work going on in the area, it was really important for us to welcome ENGIE and the team into Priorswood to share the dangers that surround the children on a daily basis.  The children had a lot to say and were very receptive to the messages that were communicated”.   The North Taunton Woolaway Project is a large regeneration project which started in 2017.  The major project will see the demolition and regeneration of 186 Woolaway homes and the additional building of 21 new build properties, due to be completed in 2027.  ENGIE is the main contractor appointed by Somerset West and Taunton Council to build homes in Phase A of the North Taunton Woolaway Project. As part of the project ENGIE are working closely with Somerset West & Taunton Council to ensure they are involved in initiatives in the local community. A spokesperson for The Redstart Learning Partnership said: “With such a major building project on the doorstep of Priorswood Primary School it’s crucial that our pupils learn the dangers of playing on building sites and follow these key messages.  We were thrilled to hear that three of Priorswood pupils won the poster competition, congratulations to Rhoda, MIa and William and we hope to meet ENGIE soon”.Categories: 1 CategorySchool News

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