Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

• Well done Gateford Girlies

  Sun 23 Jun 2013

  On Saturday 22nd June 2013, the Gateford Girlies completed the 5K Race for Life at Clumber Park, aiming to raise £500 for this worthwhile charity.  Well done Mrs. Blyth, Mrs. Hibbert, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Blackman.  Go Team GP!

  

• Who lives in a house like this?

  Thu 06 Jun 2013
  The children in Dragon and Phoenix Classes are hoping to have some new neighbours soon...
  
  Yesterday, they spent all day working with Mr. Blackman to build this luxurious Minibeast Mansion for our new wildlife area.  The children thought about the kinds of habitats that our smallest neighbours like and created a home for them all to live in harmony.  We'll soon see if their hypotheses are correct!
  
  Now we will wait to see who moves in!  The children will change the materials from time to time to see who else we can encourage to move in!
  
  Our thanks go to Mr. Blackman for giving his time to help the children to build the Minibeast Mansion.  Well done, everyone!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• Annual Survey of Parents and Carers 2013

  Tue 21 May 2013
  Thank you to everyone who returned the annual questionnaire to us.   Here are the results.  Each response was worth approximately 2%. 
   

  		Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Don’t know
  	My child is happy at this school	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
  	My child feels safe at this school	54%	46%	0%	0%	0%
  	My child makes good progress at this school	38%	58%	2%	0%	2%
  	My child is well looked-after at this school	42%	58%	0%	0%	0%
  	My child is taught well at this school	38%	60%	2%	0%	0%
  	My child receives appropriate homework for their age	32%	60%	4%	0%	2%
  	This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved	54%	42%	2%	0%	2%
  	This school deals effectively with bullying	24%	42%	0%	0%	34%
  	This school is well led and managed	58%	42%	0%	0%	0%
  	This school responds well to concerns that I raise	36%	56%	2%	0%	4%
  	I receive valuable information about how well my child is doing	32%	62%	6%	0%	0%
  	I would recommend this school to another parent	48%	50%	0%	0%	2%

   

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  We are thrilled with your continued support for all that we are striving to achieve at Gateford Park.  There were several comments left on the forms which we take very seriously and will look at in detail with the Governing Body and Parent Champions group over the last half term of the year, in readiness for the new school year.
   
  Once again, thank you for your support.  Working together, we will make GP an even better place to be!

• Leading Parent Partnership Award

  Mon 20 May 2013
  We are delighted to let you know that after a twelve month programme and a rigorous final assessment, today we have been awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award, being the first primary school in the area to do so.
  
  The award is given in recognition of outstanding work on parental engagement leading to better outcomes for our children.
  
  Our thanks go to the children, parents, carers, Governors and staff who were actively involved in today's assessment and to Mrs. Blythe, who has led the initiative in school.
  
  This is a great achievement of which we can all be proud.
  
  The work doesn't stop there!  We will continue to work to build upon our outstanding relationships to keep making things better for children.
  
  Great job, TeamGP!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• Walking on the wild side!

  Mon 22 Apr 2013
  We are thrilled that our brand new nature area is beginning to take shape.
  
  Phoenix and Dragon classes have worked very hard with Jim, from local firm 'Greener Places' to design a new area for our school grounds.
  
  The lovely space will include a new pond, walkways, bug hotels and we hope that our new next door neighbours will move in as soon as the space is ready.
  
  Please visit Mrs. Blackman's Class Page to see the latest developments.
  
  We can't wait until the Gateford Park Wildlife Area is finished!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• PTFA Bunny Bounce a big hit!

  Thu 28 Mar 2013
  Gateford Park children bounced their ways to raising a great total for the PTFA!
  
  The children had a fantastic time being bouncing bunnies.  All of the classes had a turn on the bouncy castle in the hall, keeping fit and healthy whilst raising a magnificent £880 for the PTFA.
  
  All of the money that the PTFA raises goes to support little extras for the children in school and their hard work and the generosity of our community never ceases to amaze us!  Thank you!
  
  The PTFA is always on the look out for people who have a little time to spare to help to raise funds for the children.  Why not come along to the Annual General Meeting on to see how you can help!  Hope to see you there!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• Easter Eggstravaganza!

  Thu 28 Mar 2013
  Thank you to everyone who took part in the Great Gateford Easter Eggstravaganza 2013!  Well done to all of the winners!
  
  Please look at the photographs below to see some of the entries from this year's competition.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• Sign of the times!

  Wed 20 Mar 2013
  Have you seen the new Gateford village road signs that have been installed as part of the County Council's Local Improvement Scheme?
  
  A few months ago, Cllr. Sybil Fielding invited all of the schools to submit work that might be used on the new signs.  We were thrilled to hear that Ben M., Harry T. and Hayden G.'s work had been chosen and now is on display for thousands of people to see, every day, for decades to come.
  
  We are sure that you will agree that the new sign shows everyone that Gateford is a great place to be!  Well done, Team GP!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• We did something funny for money!

  Sat 16 Mar 2013
  After a fantastic day of fun and everyone working together, we are delighted to let you know that a grand total of £577.08 was raised for Comic Relief on Red Nose Day 2013.  Brilliant!
  
  With the 80s Danceathon, Gangnam Endurance, Harlem Shaking, Coffee and Cakes from the PTFA, teddy raffles and cake sales organised by the children, help from our friends at Puddleducks Preschool and a hair-raising experience for Mr. Letton and Mr. Harrison, your generous donations mean that we have helped to make people's lives better both in the UK and abroad.
  
  Information about the great work that Comic Relief does can be found by clicking here.
  
  Well done, Team GP!

• World Book Day Event a Huge Success!

  Thu 07 Mar 2013
  Today has been World Book Day with a 'Bedtime Story' theThe children, staff and volunteers wore their PJ's and onesies with pride!!
  
  It was fantastic to see so many of our children and their grown-ups engrossed in writing stories, making books and reading together in the hall this afternoon.  We're not sure who had the most fun...the grown ups or the children!!
  
  Thank you SO much to our mums, dads, carers, grandmas, grandads, aunties, uncles, cousins and childminders for coming along and making today's event such a huge success. It was overwhelming to see so many of you at our school.  It really was a perfect example of 'Excellence and Enjoyment for All'.
  
  Thank you also to our fantastic PTFA, who did a wonderful job providing us with 'bedtime' beverages!
  
  Events such as this are a fantastic way to engage in your children's learning and have fun at the same time.  We really appreciate your support and look forward to hosting even bigger and better events in the future.
  
  Don't worry if you were unable to join us today, there will be many more opportunities.  If you have any suggestions or ideas for family learning, then please jot them down and put them in the suggestion box on the 'Parent Partnership' board in the main reception area.
  
  Together, we make Gateford Park Primary School an even better place to be. me.