13/05/2016 Issue No. 14

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD Firstly, I would like to thank all parents and carers for ensuring

your child was in school on time this week. Our attendance this

week has been the best ever at 99% so well done. This week has

been a very challenging week for our children in Year 6 who have

now completed their SATs. They all worked extremely hard and we

are very proud of them. During the next two weeks Year 2 children

will be completing their SATs and with this in mind please can we

ask that you ensure your child is in school on time and again gets

plenty of rest and early nights. I hope you all have a lovely

weekend.

STAFF TRAINING DAY

Please note that we will be having a staff training day on Tuesday 5th

July 2016.

School will be closed for children on this day.

BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH

We would like to remind all Year 6 children that they are invited to enjoy a trip to Blackpool

Pleasure Beach on Thursday 23rd June. If your child is interested and not yet submitted their

form or payment please call into the school office.

PARENT INFORMATION

LUNCH MENU

We now have our new lunch

menu in place. Details are

available on our website and in

the display boards around the

school.

PE/SWIMMING KIT

It is a common recurrence that

children do not have their PE or

swimming kits available in school

for their lessons. PE is part of the

curriculum and we are asking all

parents to ensure pupils have

their kits in school. Thank you.

GLASSES

We would appreciate your co-

operation in ensuring that, if

required, your child brings their

glasses to school every day.

END OF TERM FINISHING TIME

Please note on the last day of

term, 15th July 2016, the school

will be closing at 1.00pm and not

1.15pm.

EARRINGS

It is the school policy that

children are not allowed to wear

earrings during the school day

for Health & Safety reasons.

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COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICERS

We have four Home/School Liaison Officers. They will be on the

playground every morning from 8.45 – 9.00am. We want everyone to

be able to approach them with any questions, in any language.

Mrs Shah Mr Riasat Miss Khatoon Mr IImaas

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

It is our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote

the welfare of all pupils. If you wish to discuss anything related to

safeguarding, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the team

or pick up a safeguarding information booklet in the school entrance.

Mrs Finerty Miss Grantham Mrs Isberg

UNIFORM REMINDER

Please can we reminder all parent/carers that children

must wear ties in school with their top button fastened.

This is an important part of the school uniform and

must be worn every day. Ties can be purchased from

the school office at £2.50 each.

ATTENDANCE

The school day starts at 8.50am – this is the time that your child

should be in school ready to be registered as present. School gates

will close at 8.55am. After this time your child will be late and will

need to go around to the front entrance to be signed in by an

adult. Please bring your child to school EVERY DAY unless your child

is too ill to attend. If they are ill please take them to the doctors and

bring a note into school if possible. A copy of the appointment slip

or any other proof will also be fine. We do not consider a cold,

cough, earache, headache, tummy ache, sore throat or tonsillitis

to be an illness that prevents your child attending

school. Paracetamol and plenty of fluids can be given and your

child/children sent to school. Should you be unsure if you child’s

illness means they can’t come to school then please do not hesitate

in contacting Miss Grantham, the Attendance Officer, on 01706

647533 who will be happy to assist you.

UNIFORM LIST Burgundy V neck jumper with

logo

Burgundy and white tie

Burgundy cardigan with logo

Grey trousers or skirt

White shirt with collar

School coat with logo – burgundy (optional)

Summer dress – burgundy and white gingham (not red and white)

Black shoes (no trainers or boots)

Plain grey, black or white socks

Plain grey or black tights

Black, grey or burgundy hair band

PE KIT

Black shorts (indoor)

Black tracksuit bottoms (outdoor)

White polo shirt with logo

Burgundy hoodie with logo

Trainers

DIARY DATES

16th May – Year 2 SATs week

23rd May – Year 2 SATs week

27th May – Sunshine Day

27th May – School closes at 3.15pm

for half term

6th June – School opens at 8.45am

ABSENCES

REPORTING ABSENCES

If your child is absent from school it is your responsibility to inform

us of a reason for absence by 9.00am on each day.

If we do not hear from you we will make a home visit.

Absences without a valid reason are recorded as unauthorised.

Attendance Line: 01706 647533 option 1. An answering machine is

also used on this line.

APPOINTMENTS

If your child has a medical appointment before the Morning Register

or Afternoon Register and is absent for their mark, this will be

recorded as a (M) code. This code means your child is absent from

school and therefore does affect their attendance percentage.

Where possible we ask that you make any appointments after school

and provide medical evidence of any appointment attended.

PENALTY NOTICES AND FINES

If your child is persistently late after the register has closed for 20

sessions (10 days) within a term, we will issue a Penalty Notice to

each parent of the pupil.

If your child is absent for a minimum of 20 sessions (10 school days)

during a term, we will issue a Penalty Notice to each parent of the

pupil.

If your child is absent for a minimum of 10 sessions (5 school days)

for an absence related to “leave” during term time, we will issue a

Penalty Notice to each parent of the pupil.

FACTS AND FIGURES

There are 190 Teaching Days in a school year.

There are 175 non-Teaching Days in a school year.

10 days of absence reduces a child’s attendance level to 95%.

29 days of absence reduces a child’s attendance level to 85%.

47 days of absence reduces a child’s attendance level to 75%.

Children with over 90% attendance are more likely to achieve five or

more A-C grades at GCSE level.

Children with less than 85% attendance are unlikely to achieve any A

-C grades at GCSE level.

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LIFE EDUCATION BUS

Reception have been on the Life

Education Bus and have learnt

all about how to keep themselves

healthy. They met Healthy Harold

the giraffe and they even brushed

his teeth!

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

All clubs are up and

running. Please can you ensure

that your child is collected at

4.20pm, prompt.

BAND LESSONS

Due to unforeseen

circumstances afterschool band

practice is cancelled until further

notice. Band lessons on a

Wednesday lunchtime will

continue as arranged -please

bring in instruments as normal.

The following documents are held in the school reception area – please feel free to take home:

Nursery application forms

Uniform List

Newsletters

Prevent Bullying booklet

Extra Curriculum activities

Parent Classes timetable

SATs booklet

Diary dates

Safeguarding Booklet

Term Dates

Behaviour policy

Attendance information

Safe Collection of children

Policy

SCHOOL INFO PLANTING IN NURSERY

The nursery children have been looking after

the plants in the investigation area. They have

lavender, rosemary and mint. They love the

smell of them and are really enjoying watching

them grow. The frog spawn has now hatched

into tadpoles. How long do you think it will

take for them to grow legs?

YEAR 3/4 SH

Year 3/4 SH have been investigating how humans

digest their food using scissors, a funnel, a food

bag, a pair of tights, water and a banana! They used

these items to represent various parts of the human digestive system.

INVESTIGATION

In Science Year 1/2 RS have been learning all

about germination. They conducted an

investigation to find out what plants need to

grow. They discovered that plants need food,

light, warmth and water to grow.

EGGS DELIVERY

Reception had eggs delivered to class. They

are different colours so we don't know yet

what is going to hatch! They researched what

hatched out of eggs on the computer and

wrote down our ideas. The ideas so far are

chicks, crocodiles, alligators, lizards and

snakes! What do you think is going to hatch?

LIFE EDUCATION BUS

The Life Bus came to school! Children in

Year 1 and 2 visited on it Thursday

morning, and they learned lots about the

human body, and how to keep themselves

fit and healthy. They met a giraffe, who

told them all about what foods to eat to

stay healthy and they learned about how

to make a healthy packed lunch. Back at

school, they talked about everything that

they had learnt and used great science

words such as 'calcium', 'energy' and 'protein'.

DENTIST’S

In Science year 3/4 JS have been investigating

which drinks are the best for their teeth. The

children really enjoyed being dentists for the

afternoon!

We are proud to be

a happy, diverse and

inclusive school

where everybody

matters.

Helping to challenge

inspire and motivate

each other.

Aiming high,

achieving excellence.

Promote and value

excellent progress.

Positive contributions

to the school and wider

community.

YOU CREATE YOUR

OWN FUTURE!

FOOTBALL TEAMS

Our football teams have been working hard to

develop their skills and teamwork ready for the

upcoming games. They have been practising

on our school field and have shown real

dedication. Good luck Team A and B!