Parent Updates

Thursday 29th February 2024

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are nearly at the end of the first week with our new school day timings. The children are enjoying being in school longer and are benefitting from this greatly.

Thank you for adapting to the new timings, I know change can be tricky sometimes and I’m sure you have had to tweak your morning routines, so we appreciate that. There have been a couple of teething problems with doors opening at different times

Just a further reminder about the mornings- the gates open at 8.35am, but please don’t feel you have to be here at that time as classroom doors do not open until 8.40am. Please wait with your child in the playground until the doors open. Until 8.40am, the teachers are still preparing for the day ahead so please do not knock on the doors or windows or shout through the windows at the staff. Thank you for your support with this.

School finishes at 3.15pm, please be on time to pick up your child. After School Clubs continue to finish at 4pm.

 

Mother’s Day Stall- The PTA have been busy getting the Mother’s Day gifts ready for our stall. Please complete the google form online and send your £2 in by Monday 4th March. The children will be buying the gifts on Wednesday 6th.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gUXdM0EI_AqJpcJXXKX_KD0tIsrIpXqd1VDJcHJBvWw/edit

Instagram – Please follow us on Instagram to see what fantastic things your children are doing in school. Scan the QR code below…

 

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Penny Wars- We have had an amazing response to our Penny Wars competition. Thank you so much! Tomorrow is the last day to bring in your pennies, we will have children counting the money next week to see which class has won.

 

Parental Engagement- We believe education is a partnership with parents and we want to encourage this so we are working hard on providing opportunities for parents to get more information about the curriculum and school life. Our website now has lots of curriculum information on and advice for how you can help your child in each subject.

We have started having parent information sessions in school. We have had two really successful workshops for Reception/ Nursery for Maths and phonics. Thank you so much to the parents who came and joined us.

On Monday 4th March, we are having a Year 6 SATS information meeting at 5pm.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aEPiENGb6Aj7sxHIIerLca7oLy9uXoWNuaIt6GEmdjk/edit

On Tuesday 5th March, we are having a Year 1 Phonic Screening Check meeting at 5pm.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gZVxrbgOIp4uKRvAMZQ5t-Dx_Nv7uPeM6LIXHk7Bzbw/edit

On Tuesday 12th March, we are having a Year 6 Robinwood information meeting at 5pm.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ICC8SzVAY-b9XQ3csIrG3YBOFaIMdyYER-qb1df450o/edit

On Wednesday 13th March, we are having a coffee morning for parents of children who have SEND. This provides parents with the opportunity to talk to other parents in similar situations and give each other advice and support.

Google form coming soon...

On Tuesday 19th March, we are having a Speech and Language Therapy session for EYFS parents. Time to be confirmed.

Google form coming soon...

After Easter we will be having more information events and workshops for the other year groups in school.

 

World Book Day-We are all looking forward to World Book Day in school on Thursday 7th March. I have already emailed you a letter explaining some of the activities we will be doing such as dressing up as a word and making a potato into a book character for a class competition. We will be having a special assembly, buddying up older and younger children to read and many more fun activities that will encourage your children to love books and reading. We have a theatre company coming in on Wednesday to bring reading alive with magic tricks!

 

Bedtime reading baskets-Each Friday I will be giving out two bedtime reading baskets for your children to borrow until the following Thursday. There is one EYFS/ KS1 and one for KS2. The basket will have a range of books in, a notebook and pen to write in what your child read, if they enjoyed them and a review, if they wanted to. There will also be a small packet of biscuits and a sachet of hot chocolate to enjoy while they are reading. Please make sure your children look after the books and return the basket on time.

 

Packed lunches- Please can I remind parents to think about what you put in the packed lunches that may be choking hazards- eg- please cut up fruit into small pieces (particularly grapes) or meat on bones. Hard boiled lollipops and sweets are not allowed.

 

Denim jeans- Year 5 are doing a design technology project and need denim jeans that can be cut up, re-designed etc. If you have any old jeans that you can donate to us, please send them in asap.

 

PTA race night-The PTA are organising a virtual race night at St John Bosco parish hall on Saturday 4th May at 6pm. More information will follow with opportunities to sponsor horses, jockeys and races. It’s going to be an exciting night!

 

Payments to school – Please can all parents make sure they are up to date with their payments to school for dinner money, breakfast club and afterschool club.

Can I remind Year 6 parents whose children are going to Robinwood, that payments can be made online or in cash at the office. You will be able to bring cash to the Robinwood information meeting on the 12th March.

 

Attendance- If your child is poorly please call or email the office before 8.45am to let us know. Please provide appointment letters if you are taking your child out of school for medical appointments. 

  

School Milk – If you wish your child to have school milk, please register at www.coolmilk.com

 

MORE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Mon18th March- Chick eggs being delivered

Thurs 21st March- Year 5 trip to the Anderton Centre

Fri 22nd March- own clothes for donation of an Easter Egg

Tues 26th March- Holy Week Mass

Weds 27th March- Easter Egg raffle

Weds 27th March- Year 3 & 4 Easter performance 9.15am

Thurs 28th March- Maundy Thursday- Break up for Easter at 1.30pm

Mon 8th April- Back to school

Sat 4th May- Family Race Night – Parish Hall

 

Thank you for your continued support of your children and our lovely school.

With love and prayers,

Mrs Pearson

 

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