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Dear Parents

Welcome back to school after our summer holidays. I have been so pleased to walk round school and see the children all working hard and settling in to their new classes. The staff have spent several days preparing for the new school year, training, setting up their classrooms and preparing displays. Thank you all!

Our wonderful new doorway, lobby and hall have made such a difference to the entrance to the school.   For one thing it is much easier to get in! I am sure any visitors with small children, lots of baggage, deliveries, buggies or wheelchairs will especially notice the improved access. Security is better too. We have also increased the natural daylight in the hall and redecorated the area which looks very fresh and bright. Mrs Braggs and Mrs Stimson have swapped corridor sides with me and so, when you come through the front doors of school to talk to the school office staff, turn to your right and through the hatch you will see their newly enlarged office.

I would especially like to thank Dot Alcock our caretaker and the GCG staff for working so hard to get the school ready for the beginning of term.

Class Newsletters

The teachers will be sending out their termly class newsletters at the end of this week. This should give you a good idea of the learning planned in your child’s class and give you some ideas of ways you could help with your child’s learning this term at home. Sometimes parents have a particular talent or knowledge which links with a class topic in art, science, history, geography or even PE. If you feel you have something you could contribute to the class, please let your child’s teacher know. Next week, we’ll also send a list of the term dates which we have fixed so far, so that you can make arrangements to join us for such events as Parent Consultation evenings, Harvest and Christmas celebrations.

School Dedication Service

Charmaine Host and I have planned a service of dedication for our new school year and I would like to invite as many parents as possible to stay after dropping their children off and join us in the school hall next Wednesday 12^th September at 9.15am.for about 30minutes. 

The children will take some part in the service by sharing their thoughts and of course by their wonderful singing. Please join us.  

Uniform

In order to help Mrs Braggs and Mrs Stimson manage their ever growing work-load we are going to change the way uniform is sent out from school. Please send in your uniform orders with cheque or cash in an envelope. Mrs Braggs or Mrs Stimson will complete the orders on Tuesdays each week and send the uniform home with your child. We’ll send out some order forms next week; but of course you can always collect an order form from the office and, shortly, I’ll arrange for an order form to be down-loadable from the school website. 

Please click here to print an order form

New Staff and Children

Our two new teachers, Miss Ingram in Class 1 and Mrs Gwatkin in Class 5, have introduced themselves to the children in assembly. They are both keen to develop good relationships with class parents so please do take the opportunity to introduce yourself if you have not already met the teacher. It is also good to welcome Mrs Hotchkiss back as a supply teacher. She worked with several classes last year, and is currently teaching our Yr 4 children.

This autumn we have several new children joining us: Gemma and Owen in Class 1, Laura and her brother Jamie in Classes 3 and 5 and Ola in Class 6. As I have noticed on so many occasions, Kineton children have been very warm and welcoming to their new class mates

Clubs

During next week we will send out a letter with all the clubs arranged for the term.  I am planning to run a cooking club for Yrs 1-4 on Tuesdays 3.15-4.15 and would appreciate any offers of help with this. Please let me know if you would like to join in and help me to run this club.

Parrots

Mrs Julie Goode (mother of Daniel in Class 3) is organising the Parrots French Club after school on Fridays, starting 22^nd September. There are some places available for this term and there will be a presentation for parents at school on Wednesday 13^th September at 2.55pm. Please contact Julie if you are interested.

Food Week

We are planning a special week of learning centred around food for the week beginning 2^nd October. Each class will have a range of activities, more information to follow. We also hope to hold our harvest celebration during this week.

This is also “Walk to School Week” and we want to encourage our children to walk to school if possible, for at least some of the way, if they live at some distance from school.

After–School Club

KASC is the shortened name for the after-school club which is now up and running. The children are well settled and enjoying themselves.

2007 Starters

It may seem very early, but if you have a child born between 1^st Sept 2002 and 31^st Aug 2003 or you know a neighbour with a child of this age you need to apply for a school place now. The closing date for applications is October 20^th. I am currently making appointments to meet and show around parents and children interested in a place at our school. If you feel you missed out on a tour before or know of a family please do telephone for an appointment. If you want any advice or help in completing the application forms please do not hesitate to contact the school office. Our school does not have any requirement for baptism certificates.

Operation Christmas Child (The Shoe Box Scheme)

Mrs Savory has kindly volunteered to organise this scheme again this year. It’s a wonderful idea and an excellent way of involving our children in thinking of others less fortunate than themselves. We’ll be sending out a leaflet with all the information at the beginning of October and have a collection booked already for our filled shoe boxes.

School Meals and Cafeteria

In line with new national regulations, Warwickshire County Caterers have now withdrawn certain items such as crisps, burgers, sausage rolls and hotdogs. There will be a new range of food on sale and I hope we should be back to providing a choice of more healthy food soon. I have asked for some further information on this so that we can tell the children what choices they have. As soon as I have more news I shall let parents know. The kitchen staff have also asked me to point out that several prices have gone up and that some children have not had enough money this week.

Reminders

Just a few quick reminders:

School meals now cost £1.55 per day.  

• The morning bell is rung at 8.55am so that the children will be in their classrooms ready to start work at 9.00am.

•  Children should keep their PE kit in school every day.

• ·         Please do not allow your children to ride their scooters, bikes or trikes on the playground at the beginning or end of school – it is just not safe, with so many parents and small children waiting.

• ·         We also cannot allow children to play on the adventure play equipment before or after school because of lack of supervision.

• ·         Keep a lookout at the beginning of each month for the school newsletter. We have a newsgroup of parents who have the school newsletter emailed to them. If you would like your name added to the list, please contact Mrs Stimson or Mrs Braggs in the school office and give them your email address.(info@kinetonprimaryschool.org.uk)

A sum of money was found on the school grounds yesterday; if anyone has lost money please contact the school office.

I look forward to meeting with you on the playground or at special events during the term. I do hope you will be able to join us in school for our dedication service next Wednesday 12^th Sept at 9.15am.

Yours sincerely

M.Jane Moffatt

Headteacher