Forest School Club have been very, very active and as a result our jungle is a bust place. Please read on for more information and there are still places if you are interested in your child attending (contact details included at the end of news roundup).

Following the parent survey, please click here to read a letter about the possible provision of hot lunchtime meals from September 2019 for children in Years 3-6. 

Welcome back everybody and we hope you had an enjoyable break. Please read on to find out what has been happening in and around the classes this week…

A brilliantly productive last week with many highlights, not least the transformation of our main corridor art gallery from textiles display to our focus this half term on printing and a wonderful whole school get together to sing at each others – what a way to end a short but busy term! 

This is always the term we really see the children accelerate in their learning and the assessment information I have just received from teachers certainly evidences that, so the certainly deserve their break and the chocolate this holiday brings.

Please read on to find out what has been going on in and around the classes this week and for forthcoming events…  

A fabulous week crowned with a superb performance by our choir in front of two rather large audiences at Bideford College. Please read on to find out more about that and much. much more that has been going on in and around all the classes…

A busy week with much going on in and around classes, including an all week visit from Mrs Recycle.  Please read on to find out more…

Please read on to find out about PTA events for the children, survey outcomes and much, much more…

Thank you to those who completed the parent survey. Common themes were communication (both positive and improvement suggestions) and extending school meals to years 3-6. 

Hot Meals

In addition to the existing provision of school meals for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 as part of the Government’s scheme for free school meals for this age group, the school is considering making available hot school meals for children in Years 3-6 from September 2019 for parents to buy. To understand level of demand, please follow this link https://goo.gl/forms/bhyAvjPYarhoXYKI2 and complete the survey before Friday 29th March

Communcation

Comments regarding communication were varied. We always try to get information to you as soon as possible and due to the intended audience and/or the nature of content it can necessitate communicating in different ways. In a further attempt to become more consistent we will endeavour to send letters originating from Appledore School as an email attachment and store a copy in the Parents/Letters & Forms section of www.appledore-primary.devon.sch.uk.

As always, please ensure we have the current email and mobile number of the primary contact because this is to whom messages will be sent.

Please read on to find out current concerns circulating about funding for schools and what has been happening in and around our classes…

Please click here to read the letter sent to all families about the concerns cuurently circulating in the media about funding levels for schools.

Please read on to find out out what has been happening in and around the classes, forthcoming events and advice regarding MOMO…

Please read on to find out about surf club, PTA events and much, much in and around our classes…(and don’t forget next week is half term so we will see you all back on Monday 25th February)

The Trustees of the Atlantic Coast Cooperative trust  ( which consists of 9 primary schools in North Devon) are looking to appoint a highly organised individual with a professional manner and effective communication skills to support its work. Duties will include attendance and minute taking at Trustee’s meeting, the preparation and electronic distribution of agendas, minutes, documents and correspondence for all meetings, maintaining an annual cycle of Trustees  business, supporting the induction of new trustees and guiding the Trust Board  on procedural matters. Discretion and flexibility, plus excellent organisational and computer skills are essential in this role.

The role is offered at with a minimum  20  hours per annum and the potential for more,  on a self employed basis,at £15 per hour   to be worked in flexibly to fit in with the cycle of the Trust Board business during the year. The ideal candidate will already be registered as self employed or will would be willing to do so,

For a more detailed outline of the role pleased see the supporting information  and application pack  on the ACCT Website- http://www.acct.education

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Gina Finch on gfinch@flyingstartfed.org.uk

TEL: 01237 451334/451315

Please return your completed application to  Gina Finch via email .by the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A DBS disclosure is required for this post

Closing date:   noon  Friday 22nd March 2019

Interview date:   TBD

Once again the North Devon Surf School are now offering your child the opportunity to learn to surf with professional instructors at their award winning Centre of Excellence in Westward Ho!

An eight week programme of lessons will run on Fridays 3.45pm – 5.45pm from the Surf School in Pebbleridge Road starting om Friday 26th April.

It is for age 7 upwards. Children don’t need to be expert swimmers, water confidence is more important.

Spaces are limited so please call Helena at The North Devon Surf School on 01237 474663 to reserve your child a place by 30^th March 2018. For the full details please click here.

Another very busy week in school, not least our kiln working overtime firing numerous pieces as part of our focus on scul[pture this half term. Please read on to find out what has been happening in and around all the classes…