12th June 2025 | Issue 270
News this week...
Well done to the team from Launton’s football squad who played at Chesterton in the quarter finals on Friday. Once again, they were excellent ambassadors for our school, praised for their conduct and tactics and after a tight first half went on to win 3-0. Excellent role models.
Next week is National School Sports Week. In addition to PE lessons, daily Launton Laps, Playground Leaders leading younger children in games and the children’s weekly Personal Best Challenge (currently star jumps in 1 minute), Mrs Heath and Mr Mawn (Physical Literacy co-ordinator) have planned a week of additional sporting activities.
The week begins with Orienteering on Monday and culminates with Sports Day on Friday. Children in Oak, Beech and Chestnut Class will be collecting points for their Forrest groups when they are competing on Friday, but all children need only wear their usual PE kit. Please send your child to school prepared for the sunny weather forecast, including with a hat clearly labelled with their name.
Updates & Reminders
Sports Day - Friday 20th June 2025
Reception children, Rowan Class and Willow Class children will be taking part in sports day in the morning from 10am.
Oak Class, Beech Class and Chestnut Class children will be taking part in sports day in the afternoon from 1.20pm.
Parents are invited to come and watch sports day, you will be able to access the school field through the small black gate on the playground 15minutes before the events start. (9.45am for the morning session and 1.05pm for the afternoon session).
Dates for your Diary:
Tuesdays from 10th June- Year 6 pupils taking part in cycling awareness course
Monday 16th June- Class photographs.
Wednesday 18th June- Beech Class and Chestnut Class visiting Waddesdon Manor.
Monday 23rd June- Injury Minimisation Program for Schools at the Horton Hospital for Chestnut Class
Friday 20th June- Sports Day
Monday 1st July and Tuesday 2nd July- Prayer Space activities for all classes in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday 2nd July- Willow Class and Oak Class visiting Waddesdon Manor.
Wednesday 9th July- 2.30pm- Brass concert for parents of pupils in Beech Class and soloists.
Friday 11th July- PTA BBQ
Wednesday 16th July- Chestnut Class performing their summer play at 6pm. Information will follow.
Thursday 17th July- Open Classrooms 2.45-3.15pm. Information will follow.
Tuesday 22nd July- 9.30am Leavers’ Service at St Mary’s Church for Year 6 Pupils and their parents. Key Stage 2 pupils will attend.
Message from the PTA
PTA Summer BBQ is on Friday 11th July 5.30-7.30pm
We look forward to welcoming you soon at the PTA summer BBQ.
Tickets will go on sale shortly.
We do need people to help run the event. Possible jobs available are:
1. Manning the bbq
2. Serving drinks
3. Help run a stand/game
4. Help setting up and tidying up
If you're interested in volunteering then please speak to one of the team or email:
friendsoflaunton-pta@googlegroups.com
Your current trustees are:
Lucy Crawford - Chair (Yr 2)
Emma Austin - Vice-Chair (Yr 1 and 3)
Charlotte Noakes - Secretary (Reception and Yr 3)
Laura Smith - Treasurer (Yr1 and 5)
Catherine Hall - Treasurer (Yr 3)
Remember: Please be aware that we have children in school with serious food allergies. To ensure the safety of all of our children please avoid sending your child to school with anything that contains nuts this includes sandwiches containing peanut butter or chocolate spread.
Useful Links
Here is the NHS Is my child too ill for school information.
As parents and carers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy. Encouraging and guiding a child to think about their own mental health and wellbeing are vital skills you can teach them from a young age. Children's mental health - Every mind matters
