WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

w/e 24th January 2020 Head Teacher: Mrs Sharon Hillyard

Nursery

Star

Pre-School

Star

Sundari Kylon

Tel: 02476 316 034

Trenance Rd, Exhall,

Coventry, CV7 9FJ

Please remember to report your child’s absence promptly via voicemail service on 02476316034 option 1. Any illness over the period of 3 days will require parent/carer to provide an evidence (doctors card, prescription, medication),

otherwise the absence will be marked as ‘unauthorised’.

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Teddy’s

Corner

Good Work Certificates

Teddy has continued to get to know our local neighbourhood this week and has been very

well behaved, a great ambassador for the school.

Both Teddy and Mrs Iley showed a visitor around the

whole school site, including the playing field and

Forest School.

The children have again helped with looking after Teddy and

giving him a treat for his good behaviour.

Daffodil Rose Buttercup Sunflower Foxglove Daisy

Yuvraj

Sophia

Maya

(writer of the week)

Julia

Natan

Georgia-

Rose (writer of the

week)

Oliver

Aradhya

Nadia

Max

Adrian

Amber

Simriya

Harry

7th February Parent Meetings

& Class Workshops

Reception and New to School Parents Meeting

9.00am to 9.30am (new time) We are holding a Parent Meeting in the hall to introduce our reading scheme. Reception staff will then demonstrate model sessions in the classrooms from 9.30am to 10.00am. It would be great to see as many of our parents/carers as possible to help you support your child at home.

Year 1 and Year 2 Reading for Enjoyment Workshops

9.00am to 10.00am (new time) Yr1 & Yr2 class-based workshops, with opportunities for parents to join in with some fun reading activities, alongside some of the skills children need to help them develop their comprehension and understanding when reading.

Please feel free to bring along a favourite book from home to share in class.

E-Safety Parent Workshop

Friday 31st January 9.15am

We are offering a free 2 hour workshop and classroom activities to learn how to help your child stay safe online. This will include;

how young people are groomed on-line

signs to look out for

Apps & games that young people are using

an insight into the dark web

tips & security measures that you can put in place to protect your child

Risks to children on-line are changing all the time, so even if you’ve attended a previous workshop please come along to update your knowledge.

Pen Licence

Well done to:

None this week

SAT’s Books—Yr 2

We are already into the second term of Year 2 and we have been working super

hard to get your children ready for the end of Key Stage 1 Standard Attainment Tests

(SAT’s).

Although they seem a long time away it’s never too early to start preparing. After all,

‘practise makes perfect!’

We know that you are keen to help your children at home too, so as a school we

have arranged a special discount from CGP.

You can purchase:

‘New Complete KS1 Maths & English SAT Buster Bundle – including

answers’ (for tests in 2020 and beyond)’ for £6.00, which has a retail price of

£14.00.

All Yr2 children have received a letter, with details of how to order.

Everyone who purchased the bundle last year found the books very helpful

in preparation for their child’s SAT’s.

The closing date for the return of forms is Friday 7th February.

The Sun ‘Books for Schools’

Unfortunately, we have not received enough tokens to meet the target to receive any books.

Thanks to those parents who have sent tokens in, but we are now no longer collecting them.

Please note our new Parents’ Evening dates for the Spring term. They are:-

Monday 10th February 4.30-6.30

And

Thursday 13th February 3.30-5.30.

Letters have been sent out - please book your appointment as soon as possible.

Pre-School Parents’ Evenings will be during the week beginning 24th February, staff will

arrange appointments over the next few weeks.

Parents’ Evening Dates

Kristian Thomas Visit

Paper-free from Summer Term

2020

We are doing our bit for the environment, and trying to reduce the amount of letters and

flyers that we send home with the children. After the Easter Holiday in April 2020 we shall be posting all our flyers and reminders on our

Schudio App only.

Please make sure you have the App on your phone or tablet to keep upto date.

Instructions on how to install the App are included at the back of the Newsletter.

Attendance

Please find attached our ‘Leave of Absence’ reminder letter which

was sent home with the children this week.

We have also updated our

Attendance Policy. You can find a copy

of this on our website by selecting

“Parent Info & Prospectus”, “Our Policies” We are excited to announce that the children will have a visit from Olympic

Gymnast Kristian Thomas on Friday 7th February.

He will lead a sponsored fitness circuit with all pupils and follow-up with an

inspiring talk and Question and Answer session.

A letter has been sent home with further details about a Sponsored Event to raise money to improve physical

activity for the school while also supporting GB athletes and Paralympic Athletes.

Please make sure your child has their PE kit in school on the day!

DATE WHAT’S ON

January

28th Road Safety, Year 1 & Year 2

31st E-Safety, Parent Workshop 9.15am - 11.15am

February

4th Bring a Book to Life, dance workshops

7th

9.00am Parent Meeting, Reception and New to School children

9.00am Yr1 & 2 Parent Workshop, Reading for Enjoyment (Class-based)

Sport for All, whole school event (children only)

10th Parents’ Evening 4.30pm-6.30pm

11th Internet Safety Day

13th Parents’ Evening 3.30pm-5.30pm

17th - 21st Closed, Half term holiday

24th Children return to school

Week of 24th Pre-School Parents’ evenings

25th Pancake Races (Children only event)

March

5th World Book Day

6th Forensic Science Workshop (Nursery, Reception, Yr1, Yr2)

10th Poetry Day, visiting poet Andy Tooze (The Poet from the Peaks)

13th Maths workshop for parents

17th Class Photos

18th Pre-School Mother’s Day Stay & Play @ 11am

April

2nd Pre-School Easter Craft Workshop @ 10.30am

3rd Easter Craft Workshop, Family Learning event

3rd Last day of Spring Term