21 July 2022

Dear Parents and Carers

Although the last day of the school year is eagerly welcomed, it is always tinged with real sadness as we say goodbye to our Year 6 children. Every class is different and each leaves us with different memories but our present Year 6 have always been very special to us. We are incredibly proud of them all. They have not only excelled academically but they have also grown and matured into lovely young people who are well equipped to take the next step in life. This was so evident in their Leavers' Mass this morning. We wish them all the very best of luck and happiness as they move on to the next stage of their education, they will be very much missed. Thank you children for being such wonderful role models to our younger children and also for being such a lovely class to teach from the day you all started at St Wulstan’s.

It is hard to believe we are at the end of another academic year. As ever looking back it is astonishing how much happens and how much is achieved in a school year. As we look through the children’s books, take down displays of work and write reports we see how they have grown over the year – physically, academically, spiritually and in maturity. They are all growing as lovely young people and a credit to you, their families. I would like to thank all the children and parents for their support this year and also for the very generous gifts, cards and words of thanks you have given to the staff. These mean a great deal and are very much appreciated, thank you.

On behalf of our staff I would also like to thank the ten families who will also be leaving us this year. Your support, good humour, friendship and trust have enabled us to work in partnership to ensure the very best for your children. We will all miss you too although you will always be part of our school community. Thank you!

As mentioned in last week's newsletter we wish Miss Mohan, Mrs Westwood and Mrs Hulbert good fortune in the next stage of their careers. We also say a sad goodbye today to Mrs Portman who now starts her maternity leave and a very well deserved rest before the birth of her baby. I would like to thank her personally for the massive amount of extra work she has done to ensure a smooth transition as other staff take on her role in the school. We wish her and her family much happiness for the future as we are look forward to meeting the new arrival.

Many of our families will be purchasing new uniform over the summer, a copy of the school uniform policy can be found on the school website. Again we remind you that extreme haircuts and dyed/bleached hair are not acceptable. Several parents have asked what is the permitted cut and we request a Grade 3 is the shortest. Several children have had extreme haircuts recently and once grown out over the summer we request that you adhere to our uniform policy. Thank you for your support and to the many parents who double check before taking their child to the hairdressers.

 

Thank you to the many families that sent in clean and labelled uniform for our Preloved store of uniform. It was very generous and by being labelled and folded, it made a job so much quicker and easier. Thank you. As you now look to next year and growing children, if you have any uniform that you feel could be reused please hold onto it and send in September. We all know children's clothing is so expensive and often not worn out before they outgrow it so recycling is really beneficial. Thank you.

School closes today for the summer break and we will welcome you back on Wednesday 7 September.

On behalf of the staff I wish you a really lovely summer holiday with your children and families.

Best wishes from us all

K E Savage

Principal

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