This is where you will find all of the information that will keep you up to date with our latest events!
As you are aware, in line with DfE guidance, Governors have updated the Attendance Policy. (A copy is available on the school website). We know that sometimes our pupils cannot come to school because they are really unwell - and that's the right thing to do for them and other students.
However, medical advice is clear that children with mild illness will often be well enough to attend school- for example if they have a cough, or cold, without a temperature. The NHS guidance Is my child too ill for school? - NHS (www.nhs.uk) is designed to support parents in their decision making about mild illness. Children fall behind their friends and classmates when they miss school- we want the amount of missed education to be reduced as much as possible.
We are keen to support families to ensure children are in school ready for their learning. As a reminder we have listed below the key attendance pro?cedures:
What YOU must do:
• Telephone the school before 8.30am each day of your child’s absence.
• Tell the school in advance, of any medical appointments and bring in appointment cards/letters. (Where possible book these after school.)
• If you are not sure whether your child is well enough to attend school, send them in anyway as they often perk up on arrival.
• Have a back up plan if you are unable to bring your child to school e.g. call on a family member, neighbour or friend.
• If you and your child are experiencing difficulties with school attendance then talk to us so we can help.
What WE will do:
• Check your child’s attendance every day.
• Phone home to discuss your child’s attendance with you.
• Write to you and/ or invite you into school for an attendance meeting if we are concerned.
• If we cannot establish a reason for absence, then we will make a welfare home visit.
Last weekend our two table tennis teams competed in the Area Finals where they fought off strong opposition and came in first and second place. This means that our A team is now in the top eight teams in the country and they will be competing in the national semi-finals in March. Good luck with your training!
Please put the date in your diary for the annual World Book Day. We work hard to promote a love of reading for pleasure throughout the school year and will be celebrating this national event with a range of activities. We want to give parents plenty of notice as the children have asked to dress up as book characters. There is no expectation that families spend money buying costumes– please encourage the children to make a costume. We are looking forward to seeing them in school dressed as their favourite book character on Thursday 6th March and nearer the time will update you on other activities the children will be enjoying during the week.
The children in Year 1– Year 6 are invited to attend the PTA discos on Thursday 23rd January. The first disco for Y1, Y2 & Y3 children will start at 4pm and finish at 5pm and the disco for Y4, Y5 & Y6 children will start at 5.15pm and finish at 6.15pm. Entrance to the disco is £3 and this will include a glow stick. There is no need to pre-book a place at the disco, instead the children should bring £3 with them and hand it to a member of staff / PTA as they enter. Discos will be held in the upstairs hall and the children will be en?tering through the side gate (as they do each morning) and collect?ed from the car park gate. The children may want to bring their water bottle with them as well as £3 disco entrance fee!