Next Week in School at a Glance Monday 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 Friday 17
School Open Day (by appointment)
Lunch Menu week 1
3.15 - 4.15 pm Kids with Bricks (Lego) Y1-6
3.15 - 4.15 pm Baking Y5, 6 3.15 - 4.15 pm Performing Arts Y1, 2, 3 3.15 - 4.15 pm Choir Y4, 5, 6 3.15 - 4.15 pm Baking Y3, 4
3.15 - 4.15 pm Crochet Y6 3.15 - 4.15 pm Gardening Y4, 5 4.30 pm Y1 Parents Reading Workshop 3.15 - 4.15 pm Cross Country Y4, 5, 6 3.15 - 4.15 pm Baking Y1, 2
Unique Individuals Learning Together Mrs. Quigley’s weekly message:
Today, our school was transformed into a sea of sunshine as pupils and staff dressed in yellow to mark Hello Yellow Day, raising awareness for children’s mental health. The bright colours brought happy vibes throughout the building, and the energy was simply infectious! Children took part in a range of activities focused on mental health and wellbeing, learning how to support themselves and others through kindness, mindfulness and positive thinking. From gratitude circles to creative expression, it was wonderful to see pupils engaging so thoughtfully and joyfully. Thank you for helping us make it such a special day.
We’ll be sending out Parents’ Evening booking information shortly. This year, we’re using a new system, but you’ll still book your appointment via the email notification sent to the first contact on record. If you need a separate appointment or have any issues, please contact the school office and they’ll be happy to assist.
We’re excited to welcome families to our Open Day this Monday! Our Year 6 pupils have been working incredibly hard preparing to give guided tours to all parents booked in. Their pride in our school really shines through and we know they’ll do a fantastic job.
A huge thank you for your continued support in sharing our social media posts it’s made a real difference in helping us reach new families. We’ve also started posting more about what’s happening across the school, beyond what you see on Seesaw. If you’re not following us yet, please check out our Facebook and Instagram pages to stay in the loop.
• Year 1 Reading & Phonics Workshop – Wednesday at 4:30 pm. We hope to see many of you there!
• Community Café – Join us on Thursday 23 October, straight after school for a warm drink and a chat.
• Harvest Donations – Mrs Wilkinson is still collecting for our Harvest appeal. The donation trolley is on the playground morning and afternoon thank you for your generosity!
Thanks as always for your support and enthusiasm. It’s what makes our school community so special.
See you Monday at 8:35 am.
Mrs Quigley
The Picture News topic for next week is
‘What makes a good peacekeeper?’
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations (UN), an international organisation founded after the Second World War in 1945, to help countries work together and prevent future conflicts. Today, 193 nations are members and work on issues like peacekeeping, human rights, health and climate change. Leaders and communities around the world are reflecting on how important working together is in solving global problems.
When the UN was set up in 1945, leaders promised to work together so the world would not repeat the same mistakes. Speakers at the 80th anniversary celebration, said the world faces problems today, like wars in Gaza and Ukraine and rising hatred online. They explained that countries must choose the right path and show that we are stronger when we work together.
Things to talk about at home:
* Why do you think the countries made the decision to work together?
* What problems today do you believe countries need to solve together? Ask others at home what they think.
* Come up with different ways we can be ‘peacekeepers’ in our own families, schools or communities.
Hot Chocolate and Cake
Well done to the following children chosen this week for demonstrating good manners and our school values at lunchtime:
Reception Amelia R
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Ted C
Rhylee H
Luna C
Tommy H
George McA
Year 6 Lexi SC
Parents Evening - Important Information
We are trialling a new Parents Evening system and will be sending out invitations next week to the first contact with parental responsibility that you provided to us. Please could you let us know by Monday 13 October if you have changed your email address.
If you have parental responsibility, are not the first contact and would like a separate appointment, please contact the school office so that we can make arrangements for you.
Chicken/Guinea Pig Rota
Please could you let us know if you would be able to help to look after our chickens and guinea pigs at the weekends or over the holidays. If you have a spare day or weekend up to the beginning of January, please could you let us know and we will be in touch.
The role involves letting the chickens out in the morning, cleaning the coop and topping up water and food, checking the guinea pigs have enough food/water and returning later to lock the chickens away as it gets dark. If the chickens lay any eggs, you are welcome to keep them.
PFA Non-Uniform Friday 17 October
On Friday 17 October, we have a non uniform day for a £1 donation to the PFA. The payment has been set up on your child's Parentpay account and will be paid directly into the PFA's bank account. If for any reason you are unable to access Parentpay, it is possible to send your donation in to the school office.
Please remember that clothes should be appropriate for school (no cropped tops etc) and the weather (don't forget coats or waterproofs!). We also ask that sensible shoes are worn (no heeleys or sandals) and, finally, with health and safety in mind, children should not wear jewellery.
Important Safeguarding Notice: Children’s “Spy” Books
We want to make you aware of a recent issue affecting some popular children’s books by Andrew Cope, including the Spy Dogs, Spy Cats, and Spy Pups series.
Some editions of these books include a printed web address at the back. This link used to go to the author’s website, but the domain is no longer under his control. It has since been taken over by another party and now leads to inappropriate adult content.
The publisher, Puffin, has paused sales and distribution of the books and is working with schools, libraries, and retailers to remove copies from circulation. They have stressed that the website has no connection to the author or publisher.
What this means for you:
If your child has any Spy Dog, Spy Cat or Spy Pups books at home, please check the back for website links and make sure they do not try to visit the site.
It is safe for children to continue reading the stories themselves the concern is only with the outdated link.
We recommend talking with your child about the importance of not following web addresses in books without checking with an adult first.
Harvest Festival Collection
Just a reminder that we are still collecting for our Harvest Festival. Donations can be handed to teachers or popped in the trolley on the playground.
Clubs - Autumn 2 - please read carefully
Details of the after school clubs on offer for after half term can be found below. With the exception of the Kids with Bricks club which is booked through an outside provider, the clubs will be available to book via Parentpay. The office staff will publish the clubs from Monday (please bear with us as we fit this into the working day) and registration will close on Friday 24 October to allow time to create the registers, although the clubs are popular with limited availability and are often booked up within a couple of days.
The costs of the clubs have increased slightly and for clubs where we need to purchase resources, such as Crochet and Baking clubs, the cost is higher to cover the cost of materials. The total cost of the club depends on the number of weeks the club is running, prices per session start at £1.25.
Choir is not available to book this time, as the sign up last time covered the full term.
Please only sign up if you can attend each week as there will be no refunds if your child is unable to attend a session and please take care when booking as we are unable to refund mistakes. School pays a fee for every transaction (both payment to us and for refunds)
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDING REQUEST:
If a child can’t stay for a club, please remember to let the OFFICE (not the teaching staff) know in advance so that the registers can be updated and your child will be able to leave as usual rather than going to the club. The office must follow up any child not attending a club (where they haven’t been notified in advance) to ensure they are safe and it could delay them identifying a serious safeguarding issue if they have a lot of children to follow up.
Finally, please make a note of the clubs you book and the details below as a reminder (perhaps take a photograph so you have it available on your phone) - you can always look on the Weekly Updates on Seesaw or our website if you do lose it.
All clubs run from 3.15 - 4.15 pm.
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