October 2003 Newsletter
STAFFING
FRIUT SCHEME
BOOK WEEK
DATA PROTECTION ACT
NUT ALLERGY (ANAPHYLAXIS)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PARENT EVENINGS
READING: AN EVENING FOR PARENTS (of children in Years R &1)
HARVEST
WANTED
TRANSFER FORMS (YEAR 4)
GOVERNORS
PARENTS QUESTIONNAIRE
STAFFING
I thought it would be helpful to bring you up to date with the current staffing situation in the school.I anticipate Miss Hand?s being absent from school for another two weeks. Mrs Gwilliam will teach in Key Stage 2 during this period and Mrs Carey will join me teaching in Key Stage 1.
In Mrs Cleavers absence Mrs Griffiths continues to work as secretary in the School office.
Mrs Griffiths also covers some of the Teaching Assistant duties whilst Mrs Phillips is on maternity leave. It is anticipated that Mrs Phillips will return to work early November.
Mrs Bower has left the School as Lunchtime Supervisor. Mrs Weeks and Mrs Clifton will cover her duties until Christmas.
Mrs Boaz, Lunchtime Supervisor will be leaving the School at Christmas to help run Field House Nursery in the Village. We wish her every success in her new venture.
Should you wish to discuss any of these staffing arrangements then please do not hesitate in contacting me Back to top
FRIUT SCHEME
You may have heard about the Government?s plan for a National School Fruit Scheme as a means of promoting healthy eating.All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive a free piece of fruit each school day. Each day is a different fruit day. The Department of Health purchases fresh fruit, apples, pears, bananas and satsumas, and arranges for it to be delivered to schools on a regular basis.
We recently applied to join the scheme as part of our commitment to healthy eating and I am delighted to report that our first consignment of fruit has arrived (unannounced!) and yesterday the children were offered and eagerly ate fun size apples during the afternoon session.
If you would like to know more about this scheme then I am more than happy to discuss it with you. Alternatively there is a brochure available in the office giving further information. Please see Mrs Griffiths. Back to top
BOOK WEEK
Our annual Book Week of activities will take place from Monday 20th October to Friday 24th October. The week's events will be as follows:-Monday 20th October Librarian Visit
Children as Story Tellers
Stories will be made up by the children where each child builds onto the story as told so far.
Book Fair 2.30 - 3.30 pm.
Collect your child from their class and browse through the books together. There is no obligation to buy.
Please find attached a leaflet on a selection of books that will be available.
Tuesday 21st October Book Making
Children will make a picture book, with lift up flaps, with their ?reading buddy?
Book Fair 2.30pm - 3.30 pm. (As Monday)
Wednesday 22nd October Favourite books.
Children can bring in to School their favourite books.
Book Quiz
Clues about books and stories will be set out around the school grounds for the children to solve.
Book Fair 2.30 - 3.30 pm. (As Monday)
Thursday 23rd October Children?s author visit.
Val Biro will be visiting for the day during the week and he will be bringing ?Gumdrop? his car. The children will hear Gumdrop stories, meet Gumdrop, find out how the stories were written and take part in a workshop.
Children from Field House Nursery in Himbleton hope to visit school to meet Gumdrop. You too can meet Val Biro and Gumdrop at the end of the day when they will be in the playground.
Costs for this visit will be met by monies raised and donated by ?The Friends?.
Book Fair 2.30pm ? 3.30pm. (As Monday)
Friday 24th October Dressing up day.
We would like children to come to school dressed up as a character from a children's story book. Outfits can be as simple or as creative as you like. If you need inspiration, either ask your child or pop in for a chat with a member of staff.
Book Fair 2.30pm ? 3.30pm. (As Monday)
If you would like to know any more details, please pop in and ask a member of staff. Back to top
DATA PROTECTION ACT
The Department for Education and Skills has updated the guidance on Data Protection. Your copy of the document is attached. It is important that you read the document carefully so that you are fully aware of its content.If you have any queries please discuss them with Mrs Griffiths. Back to top
NUT ALLERGY (ANAPHYLAXIS)
We currently have two children who are allergic to nuts and nut products in school. Please can I ask for your cooperation when sending food into school and help the staff maintain a nut free environment.If you wish to discuss this matter further then please contact me. Back to top
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Outdoor PE will continue within school grounds for as long as weather permits. However, children will need a warm tracksuit (named!) in addition to their usual PE kit. Back to topPARENT EVENINGS
There will be an opportunity to discuss your child?s progress with their teacher on the evenings of October 20th or 21st. Please complete the attached slip indicating your preferred time and return it to school as soon as possible.Please note these dates are different to those previously announced, due to staff training. Back to top
READING: AN EVENING FOR PARENTS (of children in Years R &1)
A presentation demonstrating the various techniques used to develop reading in our School will be held on 11th November for the parents of children in Reception and Year 1. Further details are attached for these parents. Back to topHARVEST
Thank you to everyone for attending the Harvest Festival in Church on Sunday and for the gifts received. It was wonderful to see the church so full. Following the service the Harvest gifts were delivered to St. Paul?s Hostel for the homeless in Worcester by Paul , Danny and Mark. Back to topWANTED
As part of our topic work on Victorians (and recycling) the children are making rag rugs with Mrs Helen Hodgson and Mrs Margaret Reeves.It is our ambition to make one in each of the following colours: red, yellow, blue and green but it is surprising how much fabric they take. We would welcome any unwanted clothing items in these colours. Cotton fabric is best and patterned fabrics will be suitable as long as they are predominantly one of the wanted colours. Please send all donations into school as soon as possible. Back to top
TRANSFER FORMS (YEAR 4)
Transfer forms must be returned via school as soon as possible as we must return them to County by Friday, 7th November. Returning forms later than this date will result in the following:?Parents who do not complete an application form have no priority whatsoever for a school place, not even at the catchment area school?. Back to top