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The Stopfordian 2011–2012
which occur every day in school: the moment a child shares
an excellent piece of work, or when he or she talks excitedly
about something they have grasped for the first time,
wonderful class assemblies, successes in music making and on
the sports field.
As ever, the year has been full of activity; class trips and
residential visits. There have been the usual highlights:
Nativities and the Carol Service and an excellent Year 6
production of Clusical – one of the best productions in recent
years. We celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee, which culminated
in a street party for all the children on the playground and a
singsong in the courtyard. Then the children participated in
activities linked to the Olympics, with a themed Sports Day.
You can get a clearer picture of the many activities in the
following reports.
We make much, quite rightly, of the importance of the
relationship between school and home. I am grateful to all the
parents who have come into school to help with activities, to
assist with transporting teams or who have supported us in
other ways. I also pay particular tribute to members of the
SPA, who, again, have done so much for us over the course of
the year. Even the Summer Fair, I use the description
tentatively, was another success, in spite of the rain.
I also record my thanks to my colleagues, teachers and
support staff, for their hard work and dedication. They enable
the children to enjoy success and to make progress. Early in
the school year I asked a new pupil who had joined the
Juniors, how he was settling in. He spoke enthusiastically
about his teachers and how nice they were. He clearly had
not yet had the privilege of being in one of my lessons.
L. Fairclough
THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE
Friday 1 June will be a day that all Stockport Grammar children from Nursery to Year
6 will remember; a day when, as a whole school, we celebrated The Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee. The children arrived in school, dressed in red, white and blue,
ready to enjoy their street party. The Infant children had created their own crowns.
The playground had been decorated, music was playing, and yes, the children were
visited by our very own Queen! In the afternoon we held a very special concert,
with each year group performing their own song. It was a very exciting day.
Throughout the week the children had learnt many historical facts, created their
own coins, built castles and carriages. It was a very special week for the children,
one they will hopefully remember for years to come.
L. Turner
INFANT NATIVITY
Shine Star Shine was performed by Reception and Nursery
children in their usual inimitable style. They entertained their
audiences with a magical retelling of the nativity story in
words, songs and dance.
The big star needs to show the way to the stable where a
special baby has been born, but there is one problem- he just
cannot shine. Shepherds, their sheep and wise men on their
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