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Welcome back !

A very happy new year to everyone! I hope you enjoyed the Christmas break.

I am delighted to have taken over from Lucie Buran as Acting Headteacher in Mrs Moffatt’s absence. As you are aware, I have been closely involved in the management of the school for quite some time and will continue to work closely with Alison Sayer (Deputy Headteacher) and Laura Hall (Year 6 teacher).  

Please feel free to pop in and have a quick chat or to make an appointment to see me should you wish to have more time. I look forward to working with you all to support the school and our children.

Assembly Themes

This term we will have two themes linked to our work in PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education). For the first half of the term, we will be looking at ‘’Going for Goals’’, followed by ‘’Good To Be Me’’.

Class Newsletters

I hope you have all received your child’s class newsletter for this term. I’m sure you will find it interesting and useful to know some of the detail of your child’s curriculum this term. It may prompt some ideas of ways you could help with your child’s learning this term either by offering resources to school or by working at home with your child.

Class Assemblies

Each class will be leading an assembly during this term or early next term. I hope that many parents, grandparents or other family members will be able to come along. As the assembly will be at 10.10am, we would also like to invite parents to join the staff for a coffee or tea after assembly while the children have their break.

Term Dates

Please find attached to this letter the term dates arranged so far. NB teacher training day on February 18th when the school will be closed for children.

Kerb Safe

I am looking for volunteers: part-time staff, parents or grandparents, to train as adult instructors in a new road safety scheme we are starting for children in Classes 1+2 on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Once trained you would work with a pair of children and teach them how to cross the road with an adult, be safe on the pavement and how to recognise safe places to cross.

The training will probably take place on the afternoon on 7^th February so please let Mrs Sayer know as soon as possible if you are interested in joining this scheme. You do not need to have a child in Class 1 or 2 and the expectation is that, once trained, the instructors will continue to train the next set of children in the following year.

New Staff and Children

Firstly, welcome to George in Class 2 and Madison in Class3. A big welcome to Miss Linnett who will be working with Mrs Hall in Year 6.

Friends

The Friends are holding a Film Night for children on Thursday 17^th January from 5pm to 7pm. Films to be shown are ‘Shrek 3’ and ‘Shaun the Sheep’. The cost will be £1 which covers the cost of refreshments. Parents are welcome to stay with their children. Other upcoming events are pancake racing on Sunday 3^rd February and the Easter Fayre on Saturday 15^th March. Further details will follow.

Clubs

There is a form and reply slip about clubs with this newsletter. Please reply promptly as some clubs are limited in numbers. As you will see, Ms Stimson is running a cooking club on Monday evenings and would appreciate offers of help. To cover the cost of ingredients there is a nominal charge of £1.50 per week.  Numbers are limited for this activity. Please do not send money in at this stage. 

Healthy Lunch Boxes

Sandy Clayton, the School Nurse, will be talking to children in assembly on Monday about healthy packed lunches. She will also be talking to parents on Tuesday 15^th January 2.45-3.15pm. Please indicate on the slip below if you wish to attend to give an idea of numbers.

School Website

We are still looking for someone to update and manage the school website. Please let me know if you would be interested.

Calendars

If you have any large old calendar pictures that we could use as art resources, please send them in to Mrs Locke. In particular, we are looking for art from other cultures, pictures of masks, Dali pictures and William Morris prints.

Jewellery

Please be reminded that no jewellery should be worn in school, including earrings. This is for health and safety reasons. If you wish to have your child’s ears pierced, please do so at the beginning of the summer holiday so that earrings may be removed during school time.

PE Kit

Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school at all times.

Skipping

We will be focussing on improving our skipping skills whilst on the playground and in place of the Fun Run whilst the field is so wet. You will receive a separate letter giving you information about skipping events to be held this term.

Cake Sales

By popular request, we will be holding cake sales again this term. Each class will hold a sale during morning break on a Thursday and dates are included in the attached list. Money raised will go towards equipment for the school.

Have a lovely weekend!

Margaret Pollard

(Acting Head teacher)

Healthy Packed Lunches

I will be attending the parents’ information meeting on Tuesday 15^th January

Signed   ………………………………………………………………………………