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Assembly
We would like to remind you, parents are welcome to attend the Friday morning Celebration Assembly. The doors open at 9.00 a.m. Once all the children are ready the door will be closed. Unfortunately, once closed you will not be admitted into the hall. We do ask for all phones to be switched off and no chatting amongst yourselves once the assembly starts.
Warm Clothing
Please send your child/children to school with coats, hats, scarves, gloves etc. If your child comes to school in wellington boots please ensure they bring a change of shoes to school. Please also make sure all items have your child’s name in them.
Healthy Eating
We operate a healthy eating policy in our school and would be grateful if you could choose healthy options for your child’s lunch box.
Oxford Owl Log in
All children in Reception and new children in Key Stage 1 have received a log in card today. Homework will be issued on this site every Friday and it will be monitored weekly. Please ensure you log on over the weekend and share the books with your child. Mrs. Lovick will be checking on Monday.
Breakfast ClubFrom this September the Breakfast Club is being funded by the DFE. This means the Club will remain free and there will be a wider selection of options on the menu. There will also be more activities for the children. Mrs Clements, Mrs Shah and Mrs Varley will continue to staff the club. Doors open at 8.00 a.m. and close at 8.30 a.m. All children from Reception up to Year 6 are welcome! |
Values ChampionsAryaan (Yr. 1), Zainab (Yr.2), Oreoluwa (Yr. 3); Yuvaan (Yr. 4); Shayaan (Yr. 5) and Ibrahim (Yr. 6). Attendance Bear winners this week are Year 4Rec: 99.5% Year 1: 94.6% Year 2: 92.2% Year 3: 99.3% Year 4: 99.6% Year 5: 99.3% Year 6: 98.9% Whole school so far this year: 96.2% LatesNurs: 1 Rec: 3 Year 1: 0 Year 2: 2 Year 3: 4 Year 4: 0 Year 5: 2 Year 6: 4 |
Dates for the Calendar 2026Thursday 17th September: Rock Steady Assembly Yrs. 1 to Yrs. 6 Dance and Dine at 3.15 p.m. Friday 18th to 20th September: Yr. 6 Residential to Winmarley Hall Friday 16th October: School finishes for Autumn half term Monday 2nd November: School re-opens Monday 16th November: School closed for staff training Friday 18th December: School closes for Christmas Monday 4th January 2027: School re-opens Friday 12th February: School closes for February half term Monday 22nd February: School reopens Thursday 25th March: School closes for Easter Monday 12th April: School reopens Monday 3rd May: Bank Holiday Monday Friday 28th May: School closes for Spring Bank Monday 7th June: School reopens Friday 23rd July: School closes for summer |
PE Days
Children in Yrs. 1 to 6 need to come in their PE kit on the days they have PE (see the timetable below):
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Year 4 Year 5 |
Year 3 Year 5 - swimming |
Reception Year 2 |
Year 1 Year 4 Year 6 |
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 6 |
Reception children need to keep their PE kit in school.
Reminder: Year 5 will begin their swimming lessons Tuesday 8th September. They will need to bring their swimming costume and towel into school every Tuesday. If your child forgets their swimming kit phone calls will be made.
Milk Money
Our supplier is Cool Milk. If you wish to register your child for milk please go to their website: www.coolmilk.com.
Valuable Items
If your child brings their phone, house keys, bus pass, wears a smart watch they need to hand them into the office where the items will be locked away.
Your child will then need to collect them at the end of the day.
Children in Years 5 and 6
If you wish your child to walk to and from school by themselves, please collect a form from the office and complete it. Please be aware the form does not mean they will be able to be responsible for a younger sibling.
Reporting your child absent
This year we will once again be having a big push on attendance and punctuality. The children are expected in school everyday. Children are not allowed to take leave from school. If you do take your child out of school then you may be prosecuted and fined £80 per child per parent. In some cases you could be fined £2,500 per child per parent and receive a criminal record.
Mrs. Spafford and Mrs. Khambhaita will be monitoring all children and if theyhave any concerns regarding a child’s attendance or punctuality, the parents will be invited to a meeting.
If your child is going to be absent from school please do not ring the school number but ring or send a text to 07938742883.
If we have not received a reason for your child’s absence we will be contacting you from this number. If we do not receive any reason then a home visit will be made.
Dates for the Calendar 2026Monday 7th September: Nursery re-opens Thursday 10th September: Yr.6 Residential Parents Meeting at 3.30 p.m. Thursday 17th September: Rock Steady Assembly Yrs. 1 to Yrs. 6 Friday 18th to 20th September: Yr. 6 Residential to Winmarley Hall Friday 16th October: School finishes for Autumn half term Monday 2nd November: School re-opens Monday 16th November: School closed for staff training Friday 18th December: School closes for Christmas Monday 4th January 2027: School re-opens Friday 12th February: School closes for February half term Monday 22nd February: School reopens Thursday 25th March: School closes for Easter Monday 12th April: School reopens Monday 3rd May: Bank Holiday Monday Friday 28th May: School closes for Spring Bank Monday 7th June: School reopens Friday 23rd July: School closes for summer |