PARENT CONSULTATIONS – WEDNESDAY 9 & THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER
Please make sure you have sent your form back to book an appointment to meet your children’s class teachers from 3.30pm – 6.00pm. The slip should have been given to the teachers by today. Please allow enough time to collect your child’s tray from their class and take it to the hall so you may look through it before your appointment time on Wednesday or Thursday.
QUANTUM THEATRE – THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER
On Thursday morning the Quantum Theatre for Science will be doing a PSHE production to the children called ‘Personal Best’, a play about adopting a healthier lifestyle. There is no charge for this event as it is being funded by the Friends, for which we are most grateful
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS - DEADLINE 14 NOVEMBER
Please find with this letter the latest Scholastic Book leaflet. Please complete and return to the office with payment by Monday 14 November. PLEASE NOTE PAYMENT MUST BE EITHER BY CHEQUE PAYABLE TO SCHOLASTIC LIMITED OR BY CREDIT CARD.
NO CASH CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR SCHOLASTIC ORDERS
PHOTOGRAPHS – Return your order by TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER
Orders for the photographs handed out on Friday will need to be returned to the school office by Tuesday 15 November. Cheques should be payable to Van Cols Ltd please.
We are afraid we cannot accept any late orders - these will have to be sent directly from you to Van Cols with a supplementary fee of £3.50
REMINDER NON-UNIFORM DAY - FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER
In support of the Christmas Fair & Craft Market event on Friday 25 November, there will be a non-uniform day NEXT Friday. The children may come to school in their own clothes in return for a donation to the Christmas event.
Please be aware that clothes and shoes should still be practical for a day at school.
The Friends would particularly like the following items please:
adult tombola prizes of wine, beer or spirits; children’s tombola prizes of sweets or chocolates; hamper items; raffle prizes; cakes & mince pies
(nut free of course).
All non-perishable items should be left on the table outside the office on 18 November.
Please do not send in any items that will be out-of–date by the 25 November
Mince pies and cakes should be brought in on the morning of the event – 25 November.
All alcohol / bottles should be handed in at the office.
Thank you in advance for supporting this event and we hope to see you at the Craft Market on the 25th - we have some really fabulous stalls this year and, of course, the Big Man himself!
SANTA’s GROTTO AT THE CHRITMAS CRAFT MARKET
Tickets for Santa's Grotto can only be purchased in advance - there will be no ticket sales on the night.
To avoid disappointment, please return your ticket application forms to the office by Friday 18th November.
REMINDER - CHRISTMAS DINNER SLIPS TO RETURN
We are still awaiting slips back for Christmas lunch choice for some children. Unless your slip is returned by the end of the week stating differently we will ASSUME THAT YOUR CHILD WILL BE HAVING A CHRISTMAS DINNER which will need to be paid for in December. Thank you.
CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL – THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who filled a shoebox for the Samaritans Purse appeal – we have received 46 to be sent off which is fantastic!
ABSENCES
The Office would like to ask parents that when you ring in to report your child’s absence that you please state your child’s name and class first and then state the reason for absence.
SHARE SESSION DATE CHANGE – CLASS KT
We are sorry that we have had to change the date for Class KT share session; it will now be held on Thursday 8 December – apologies for any inconvenience caused.
SCHOOL SOCKS & TIGHTS FOR RECEPTION CLASSES
If you have any old school socks or tights that your children have grown out of, please consider donating them to the Reception classes who need to keep spares for the children. Thank you.
CURSIVE WRITING IN FOUNDATION & KEY STAGE 1
Thank you for your enthusiasm in joining our trial of cursive writing during the Summer Term. After discussions following the trial, we feel that there is great benefit to teaching cursive writing as soon as possible. Cursive writing will aid spellings, fluency and formation. We will be introducing this style of writing and by the beginning of the Summer Term all children will be writing in this way. If you would like a copy of the letter formation and style that we are using, please see your class teacher.
STAFF CAR PARK SAFETY CONCERNS
Some members of staff have raised their concerns about children and families walking up the driveway to the school rather than the footpath and also children running across the staff car park when staff are trying to park in the morning. Please can we ask that you are vigilant with your children in the drive and near the car park and ensure that the path is used at all times to keep them safe. Thank you.
PARKING COMPLAINT – COUCY CLOSE & NEW ROAD
We have received complaints from residents from Coucy Close and New Road with regards to school parents blocking driveways (particularly last Friday afternoon) and also parking in clearly marked designated parking spaces.
PLEASE can we again ask parents to be considerate when they park on the roads around the school and DO NOT PARK where it will cause a residents access to be blocked or to park in designated parking spaces for residents.
We thank you for your continued consideration in this matter.
