Vranch House

Date added: Thursday 5th November 2015
Latest updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023

Welcome back to the second part of our autumn term. We hope that you all had an enjoyable half-term break!

We begin with some very sad news! A dear colleague of ours and friend of many, Jackie Rowe passed away peacefully on Monday 5^th October. Jackie had been ill for some time. Jackie was a well respected member of our therapy team and worked extremely hard to help our pupils maintain and gain physical skills. Jackie had been working for Vranch House since 1989 and she will be truly missed by everyone who knew her. We are presently collecting money to put towards a remembrance bench for Jackie. If any of you knew Jackie and want to give a donation towards the remembrance bench then please send the money in an envelope stating 'Jackie Rowe'.

Our topic for this part of the term is ‘Faiths & Beliefs' but we will continue to do some work on ‘Ourselves'. Each class will send out their planning to inform you of activities and events that are planned.

Dates for your diary: 

• Monday 16th November from 9.15 - Coffee Morning for Parents/Carers when there will be an opportunity to meet the new Head of Education - Pearl Barnes.
• Monday 7^th December and Thursday 10^th December Christmas plays at 2pm
• Wednesday 16^th December - Christmas Lunch for pupils and staff
• Thursday 17^th December - Christmas Carols 2pm and last day of term for pupils
• Friday 18^th December - INSET day for staff
• Monday 4^th January - INSET day for staff
• Tuesday 5^th January - Pupils return to school

As always if you have any concerns regarding your child's health or education please contact us. We hope that this term is an enjoyable one!

Deborah Down

(on behalf of the education and therapy teams)