Monday, 29 September 2014

Newsletter 2: 19th September 2014


Dear Parents/ Carers,

We have had another great week at school. We welcomed our first reception pupils, as well as some older children, to our school. I hope they will all be very happy here. Clubs have started and our PE lessons with the specialist coach and music and drama lessons with ‘Shoop’ from Artis are in full swing.

Fun Day 2nd October
We will be having a school fun day on Thursday 2nd October. The children will be allowed to come into school in their own clothes. They will be spending some of the day playing games in the classroom. School lunch will be an ’October Treat’ menu with burgers and chips, fish fingers and cake for pudding. There will also be a vegetarian option: veggie sausage in a bun. Please encourage your child to stay for school lunch that day.

INSET Days
The INSET days for the remainder of the school year are as follows:

Monday 3rd November 2014
Monday 23rd February 2015
Friday 22nd May 2015
Monday 1st June 2015

The Governors have agreed to us having an INSET day on Friday 22nd May in order that the May half term can be extended. This will allow parents to book a holiday over these 11 days, rather than during term time.

Commendations
Congratulations to all of these children, who have achieved something exceptional this week. Each of them received a certificate in assembly:

 Alfie Colton, Frankie Shanahan, Annaliese Bimpong, Oliver Mahoney, Billy Newman,
Ruby Walton, Amber Gordon, Bradley Allen-Guinane, Freddie French, Lou-Lou French,
Faye Newman and Lexi Webb.

 Well done, everyone!

School Nurse
The school nurse will be in school on Monday 13th October. Please let us know if you would like to drop in and see her regarding any questions to do with your child’s health/ wellbeing. She will be in school from 8.30am.

Hair
Please ensure that your child has her/his hair tied back for school. Not only is it safer, less distracting and more hygienic; but it also helps prevent the spread of head lice.

Attendance
Well done to Class 3 (Year 1 and 2, Mrs McCormack’s class) for having the best attendance in the school this week at 98.7%.
Let’s all aim to achieve 100% next week!

Parents’ Open Afternoons
On the 17th and 18th of November, we will be holding parents’ open afternoons for you to look at your child’s work with them and have an informal chat with the teachers. A parent consultation evening will be held in the Spring Term for you to discuss your child’s progress in more detail. Dates and times will be announced soon.
                                               
Email of Newsletters
Once all of the records have been updated, newsletters will be sent via email. Please let us know if you do not have an email address and we will organise a paper copy.

Dates for the diary:
·         Thursday 2nd October- Non-uniform ‘Fun Day’ with fun school lunch menu.
·         Friday 3rd October- Meeting for parents about supporting the school. 2.30pm
·         Thursday 9th October- Harvest festival at the church. 9am
·         Friday 10th October- Individual and Sibling school photographs. 8.30am onwards
·         Monday 13th October- School Nurse Drop ins. 8.30am onwards
·         Monday 17th November- Parents’ open afternoon Years 1, 3 and 5. 1.15pm-3.00pm
·         Tuesday 18th November- Parents’ open afternoon Years 2, 4 and 6. 1.15pm-3.00pm

 Have a lovely weekend.

With kindest regards,
  

Mrs Kathryn Waters

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