Cheshire Academies Trust

Newsletter 6
Summer Term 2015

Good Things Grow Here

Welcome to the last edition of our newsletter this year.

The staff and I would like to take the opportunity to wish our families a safe, relaxing and happy summer
break. I would also like to thank all the children, staff, governors and members of the PTA for their
continued commitment to ensuring that Mill View continues to be an outstanding school.
Saying Goodbye to Children
We would like to wish Leyla, Connor and Joanna all the best in their new schools in September. We would
also like to say goodbye to all the children in our Year 6 class Lois, Lauren, Finlay, Nyree, Tomas,
Eleanor, Ewen, Sam, Nathan, Callum, Sam, Anna, Amelia, Connor, Holly, Sam, James, Isaac, Sam,
Cameron, Logan, Jasmine, Tess, Nyah, Phoebe, Alfie, Ivor, Oliver and Darcey.
Since September 2008 five more children joined the class to become a lovely group of children. We are
extremely proud of all their achievements and the contributions they have made to our school. We have
many fond memories of the children growing up during their time here and I am sure you will enjoy
listening to their memories too at the Leavers Service. The children are moving on to Upton High School,
Christleton High School, Bishops Bluecoat High School, Queens Park High School, Catholic High School,
Helsby High School and The Kings School, Chester. We wish them all the very best as they continue their
learning journeys.
We also say goodbye to many of our families: Burt family, Evans family, Sacharuk family, Alimpuangon
family, Beaumont family, Connolly family, Evans family, Hancox family, Harris family, Hitchcock family,
Paget family, Roberts family, Rowlett family, Roxburgh family, Skinner family, Smith (Alfie) family, Smith
(Ivor) family, Spick-Brown family and Watts family. We would like to thank you for supporting our school
and the positive contributions you have made to our school community over a number of years.

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Olivia Musical
This year our Key Stage 2 children will be performing Olivia at Queens Park
High School. The Chester high school has a wonderful theatre and we are looking
forward to sharing our musical talents with you.
The children will be visiting Queens Park High School on Tuesday 14 July for
rehearsals. We will be travelling to Queens Park High School in the morning and
returning to school at approximately 5pm. All children will need to be collected
from Mill View by an adult. The children will need a packed lunch, drinks (at least
one water bottle) and snacks for the day. These can be brought in a thermos
container, lunch box or plastic bag please label with your childs name. Your
child will not need any book bags or PE bags.
For each performance the children will need to be at Queens Park High School on Wednesday 15 July and
Thursday 16 July at 5.45pm. There are plenty of parking spaces available. However if you require
assistance in transporting your child please let a member of staff know and we can offer assistance. Please
bring your child/ren into the main entrance and sign them in. If you are watching the performance you will
be able to go straight into the theatre. During each performance there will be an interval in which you will
be able to purchase refreshments and also visit an art exhibition. After the performance you can collect
your child/ren from the main entrance.
Annual Reports to Parents
Your childs report will be available via the school website on Monday 13 July 3pm.
To access the report log on and the report can be located in the work section. You
may download or print out the report. If you have any difficulties in accessing your
childs report please email jgilbert@millview.cheshire.sch.uk
Feedback to Parents
In response to parental feedback on how well the school caters for children with
special needs and suggestions as to how we might improve our communication
further we have produced a booklet When your child needs extra help. This
information booklet is a guide for parents and carers and contains information about
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including ways in which we share
information with you.
The booklet can be located on the school website www.millviewschool.co.uk information inclusion. The
fortnightly newsletter also provides regular updates about our provision.
Annual Curriculum Overviews
As your child moves into the next year group take time to look at
the curriculum overview located on the school website
www.millviewschool.co.uk curriculum information. You will also
receive a termly overview and weekly blogs about your childs
learning.
We are looking forward to the new Contexts for Learning in the
Autumn term and if you have any artefacts, trips, visits,
information you can offer to enhance the Contexts for Learning
please contact your childs class teacher.

Year 1 and Year 2 What will my magic key unlock?

Year 3 and Year 4 How has Chester changed
Year 5 and Year 6 Were the Vikings victorious or vicious?

Health and Safety Form C Update

In September all parents will be sent a Form C to complete for the academic year. The trips and activities
covered by this consent will include;
o all visits (including residential trips) which take place during the holidays or a weekend
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o off-site sporting fixtures outside the school day.

If there is a change to any information provided parents can provide an updated Form C.
Written parental consent will not be requested from you for the majority of off-site activities offered by the
school for example, year-group visits to local amenities as such activities are part of the schools
curriculum and usually take place during the normal school day.
Term Time Dates 2015 to 2016
Autumn 2015

Spring 2016

Summer 2016

02 September 23 October

06 January 12 February

18 April 27 May

Half Term
26 30 October

Half Term
15 19 February

Bank Holiday
02 May
Whitsun Half Term
30 May 03 June

03 November 18 December

22 February 01 April

07 June 20 July

Christmas Holiday
19 December 05 January

Easter Bank Holidays

25 & 28 March
Spring Break
04 April 15 April

Summer Holiday
21 July 02 September

School staff training days (school closed for children)

Tuesday 01 September 2015

Monday 02 November 2015

Monday 04 January 2016

Tuesday 05 January 2016

Thursday 21 July 2016

Term Time Dates 2016 to 2017

Autumn 2016

Spring 2017

Summer 2017

07 September 28 October

09 January 17 February

19 April 26 May

Half Term
31 October 04 November

Half Term
20 24 February

Bank Holiday
01 May
Whitsun Half Term
29 May 02 June

07 November 21 December

27 February 31 March

05 June 25 July

Christmas Holiday
24 December 08 January

Easter Bank Holidays

01 April 18 April

Summer Holiday
26 July 03 September

School staff training days (school closed for children)

Monday 05 September 2016

Tuesday 06 September 2016

Thursday 22 December 2016

Friday 23 December 2016

Tuesday 18 April 2017

Diary Dates
Friday 10 July Year 6 visit to Chester University and Year 4 Global Challenge Day at Upton High School
Wednesday 15 July & Thursday 16 July Key Stage 2 Musical Olivia at Queens Park High School 6.30pm
Friday 17 July Year 6 Leavers Service 10am
Friday 17 July - School closes for pupils
Wednesday 07 September School starts for Years 1 to 6

And finally we wish all our leavers the very best in September and members of our community a happy
summer break.
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