Yaxham Village Website, Norfolk

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For contents on this page please follow these links to: - Welcome to our School - Spring Term 2010 News & Events - School Inspection Reports, Ofsted and CofE - Autumn Term 2009 Report - Our Teachers - Haiti Fund-raising Report & Song - School Governors - Term Dates 2010 - Friends of Yaxham School - Easter Holiday Activities "The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils." Our school is a very popular primary school for 4-11 year-old children serving Yaxham and the surrounding area. Our new school building was completed in October 2005 - replacing the old Victorian school that had been on the same site. We are a small village school and in the current school year 2009/10 there are now 80 children. Many of our children come from the catchment area of Yaxham and Whinburgh, and others from Dereham, Mattishall and the surrounding areas. The school is well supported by the "Friends of Yaxham School" and is closely linked to our parish church, St Peter's, Yaxham - see www.yaxham.com/church - led by Rev Sally Thurgill. Please note: the school is now full for the current academic year and we have limited places for September 2010. If you would like your child to come to the school then please come and visit us. Contact Mrs Sandra Nightingale, Headteacher - see the contact details on this page. April 1st - last day of term March News & Events: 31st, trip to the Planetarium February News: January Report: Ofsted 2009 Inspection Report - Yaxham Primary School was inspected as overall as "Good" with "Outstanding" elements. Church of England 2009 Inspection Report - Yaxham Primary School was inspected for its religious education and was rated overall as "Good". See: http://www.natsoc.org.uk/siasinspectionandreports/yaxhamapril09.pdf Class 1 Activities: Our topic work this term was People Who Help Us. We had a visit from a Police Officer who showed us her car (see photo) and put the sirens on. Dr Higgins, a dentist, came in and explained how he helps us in his job. The children were very interested in the skull he brought in! We had a visit from two metal detectorists. They brought a display of some of their finds and gave us all souvenirs - three old pennies. This term we are participating in the whole school topic of minibeasts. Some of the Nature Club members enjoyed a day out at Holt Country Park. We planted a pumpkin to bring home and then we had a walk through the park. We collected leaves and took lots of photos. Thank you Yaxham! We raised record-breaking amounts at our two major events of the year. The Autumn Fair raised over £1,500 and our popular Christmas Bingo raised more than £500! All the money raised will go towards additional activities and equipment for the children during the year. For example, the children are looking forward to their trip to the Theatre Royal pantomime in January, which has been funded in part by the Friends. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing you at our various events during 2010. "Pupils raise money for people in Haiti Youngsters from Yaxham Primary School have raised more than £500 to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Spring term last day 1st April 2010 Summer term commences 20th April 2010 (Inset day 19th April) Half-term 31st May to 4th June 2010 Summer term last day 23rd July 2010 Autumn term first day 6th September 2010 (Inset days 1st, 2nd & 3rd September) Half-term 25th to 29th October 2010 Autumn term last day 17th December 2010 The school has an active Governing Body made up of 12 people, representing the Diocese of Norwich, Yaxham Parochial Church Council, Parents, Staff and Norolk County Council. The Governing Body and its committees (Curriculum, Finance & Premises) each meet twice a term. If you would like to learn more about the role of the Governing Body and or are interested in becoming a governor at Yaxham then please contact the Chairman. The Chairman of the Governors is: Mike Chase The Clerk to the Governors is: Mrs Pat Twite The Governors are (and basis of appointment): Photos and biographies to follow! Definitions To contact the governors please write or email the school via the contact details on this page and mark your email or letter for the attention of the Chairman or the Clerk. Mrs Sandra Nightingale - Head Teacher Mr Mark Ward - Class 3 Mrs Marsha Smith - Class 2 Mrs Sue Osborne - Class 2 Mrs Maxine McGarr - Class 1 "Petition Presented by Friends of Yaxham Primary to Yaxham Parish Council to help achieve school road safety improvements" |
Contact InformationFor further information, or to receive a prospectus contact the Headteacher, Mrs Sandra Nightingale Address: To contact the Friends of Yaxham School (our PTA), write to address above or email office@yaxham.norfolk.sch.uk, marking your letter/email for the attention of the Secretary of the Friends of Yaxham School. Website links for more information about our school http://www.norfolkesinet.org.uk For details of the Dereham cluster of schools, of which Yaxham is part, see For our local church, St Peter's, Yaxham, see: NB Some useful reference numbers when looking for information about Yaxham Primary School: - Ofsted URN: 121129 |