Welcome Back It filled me with pride to welcome our children back to school on Monday. Reception children are starting over the next week and I can’t wait to meet them all! Attendance Due to unauthorised holidays, this week our attendance is unsatisfactory at 94.5% Please remember that every school day is important. Reception – 100% Year 1 – 95.7% Year 2 – 96.4% Year 3 – 88.3% Year 4 – 92.6% Year 5 – 95.7% Year 6 – 96.3% You can now report absence using the Schudio App Year 3 Swimming starts next Monday, 11th September. DEBTS We are owed £2235.15 Please check your Parentpay account to see if you owe anything and if you have any queries, contact us. It is your responsibility as a parent to pay for services that the school provides in advance. MILK If you wish your child to have milk this term, please send £15 by Friday 15th September or pay on ParentPay. We are opening the offer of milk up to the whole school.
Stars of the Week This award winners are: Reception - Layla Year 1 - Amelia Year 2 - Robert Year 3 - Darren Year 4 - Joshua Year 5 - Eleanor Year 6 - Gurleen Class Worship Our First Class Worship will be led by Year 6 next Wednesday at 2.50pm. Parents are welcome. COMMUNICATION In order to improve communication and save money, from September we will be using our new school App to send out general messages. The App is free to download: Go to your App Store (iTunes / Google Play) Search for ‘Schudio’ Download the App (you will need to agree to certain permissions that will allow us to send you messages and allow you to contact school through the App) Open the App and search for our school to set as your homepage.
Changes to the school day Thank you for your support with our changes. A reminder that school now starts at 8.45am with the door being opened by a member of staff between 8.35 and 8.40am. We ask that you do not let yourself into school before this time as there may not be adequate supervision for you and your children. Snacks A reminder that snacks are on sale for 30p each breaktime. Borwick Hall (Years 5 & 6) If you wish your child to attend this trip, please pay the deposit by the end of September. If you require another letter, please see Mrs Phillips. The trip will be Monday – Friday w/c 8th January 2018.
PTA Meeting for all parents on Wednesday 20th September at 6pm at school. Film Night straight after school on 22nd September – please book online and vote on our Facebook page. 100 Club tickets for the year available online – don’t miss out! Fancy Dress Disco – Save the date! Thursday 9th November.
Meet the Teacher You are invited to our annual ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening on Thursday 14th September. Please come along to support your child, find out up to date information and sample our school meals. KS2 Campfire Story Evening Will take place on Tuesday 19th September from 6pm. Further details to follow.
This week, as well as welcoming our new Reception children and parents, we have also welcomed Miss Hannah Brooks to our school. She will be teaching Year 1.