It has been lovely to see all our pupils return to school after the summer break full of stories about their holiday and eager to share them with us all. I can report that our new pupils seem to be settling in well.
RECEPTION EXIT
Please can we ask parents to keep the playground exit between the two Reception fences clear at the end of the day. It becomes so congested that pupils exiting the door have trouble getting through to find their parents, and some have been getting distressed. Thank you for your help in this matter.
CROSSING PATROL
Sadly our crossing patrol lady, Mrs Bone, is leaving on Friday 2 October. She has been with us for 9 years and we will be sorry to see her leave. If any parent wishes to contribute to a collection for a leaving gift, please do so at the school office. Thank you.
SCHOOL TIMES
Please may we remind parents that children can put their bags and coats on their pegs from 8.30am in the morning and then go out to the supervised front playground. Children should not arrive in school before 8.30am. The bell goes at 8.45am for the children to make their way to class for registration.
LEAVING THE SCHOOL PREMISES AFTER THE START OF SCHOOL
It is really important to us that our pupils settle happily and quickly at the start of school. Learning activities and the register start immediately at 8.50am. Could we ask parents to vacate the premises as soon as possible after the school bell indicates the beginning of lessons at the start of the school day. If parents stay in the activity areas, corridors, or playground the children find it harder to settle.
STORYTELLER THEATRE – Thursday 24 September
A production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is to take place during the afternoon of Thursday 24 September.
The cost of this production is £330 therefore we would ask for a voluntary donation of £1.00 per child. According to the Governors’ Policy of Charges and Remissions for School Activities parents who are in receipt of: (a) Income Support; (b) Income Based Job Seekers Allowance; (c) Child Tax Credit and do not receive Working Tax Credit and who have an annual taxable income of less than £15,575; (d) Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; or (e) a guaranteed element of State Pension Credit do not need to pay for this event. Nor will they be expected to make a voluntary contribution of money unless they wish to do so. Teachers will deal with the collection of money in the same sensitive way that operates for those children who receive free school meals.
Please complete the form below and return it to the class teacher by Monday 21September.
VOLUNTEER HELPERS 2009/2010
Thank you to all the volunteer helpers who have already registered with us this year.
Some classes have had no parent volunteers yet, so we have a number of sessions where help is required. Below are the days/times where your help would be appreciated. Volunteer help is a very important part of school life and if you feel able to help at any time, not just with any of the sessions below, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
To help in school you do need to complete a Volunteer Declaration form so we can apply for a ‘List 99 Check’. If you have not previously completed one, or wish to check if your name is already on the list, please contact the school office. If you have not seen ‘A Guide for Adults Helping in School’ they are available from the school office.
If you are able to cover one of the sessions overleaf please speak to the class teacher.
VOLUNTEER HELPERS REQUIRED AT FOLLOWING TIMES:
CLASS YEAR NAME DAY TIME .
DB/KM 6 Mr Brook/Mrs Mawson Mon / Fri 9.00 – 10.00 am
RV 6 Mr Vaughan Monday 8.50 – 10.00 am
Tuesday 11.15 – 12.15 pm
Weds / Thurs 1.15 – 2.30 pm
NS/JB 5 Mrs Spencer/Mrs Bell Mon/Tues/Weds 9.00 – 10.00 am Tuesday 1.15 – 3.00 pm
GH 4 & 5 Miss Hitchcock Monday 9.00 – 10.00 am
Weds / Fri 10.00 – 10.55 am
EM 3 & 4 Miss Montague Mondays 9.00 – 10.00 am
Tuesdays 9.00 – 9.30 am
Friday Afternoon
PL/DD 3 Mrs Lord/Mrs Dwyer Monday 9.00 – 10.00 am Wednesday 9.00 – 10.00 am
Friday 10.00 – 11.00 am
11.15 – 12.15 am
JC 1 & 2 Mrs Colchester Thursday 2.30 – 3.00 pm
Friday 9.00 – 10.00 am
LC 1 & 2 Mrs Cann Mon / Fri 9.00 – 10.00 am
KT 1 Miss Treen Mon / Weds / Fri 9.00 – 10.00 am
KS Nursery Mrs Stephenson Monday 9.00 – 11.30 am
