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Bikeability - November 2023

Bikeability is starting after half term.

Do not worry if your child has not got a bike. They have already informed they teacher and Bikeability will be providing them with one including a helmet.

Please can you make sure your child is bringing their bike to school on their alloted day, letter to follow. A member of staff will be directing your child to where they will be keep them

As the weather is changing, please make sure your child brings they coat, hat and gloves with them as we will be outside for lond periods.

Although the weather was not the best, the children had a fabulous time!

Peace day 

Tuesday 13th November, to reflect and donate money to relief services.

Children in Need

Thursday 16th November, wear YELLOW, SPOTS OR BRIGHT COLOURS.

Children in Need is on BBC 1 on Friday 17th November.

To donate to children charities in the UK, to help children across communities like yours have the chance to be the best they can be and the support to all the children.

Swimming Pool

You will have seen the tent in the playground which has a 10 metre swimming pool inside.

Thank you for being cooperative and working around the tent. The children have all been great at this too at playtimes.

From 22nd January, children in Years 3 – 6 will have allocated swimming slots over four weeks.

I will let you know the swimming schedule next week so that children can have their kit in school for their allocated session.

They will need:

GIRLS

- A one-piece swimming costume (girls)

- A swimming hat

BOYS

- Swimming trunks or shorts. Shorts must not be longer than the knee

ALL CHILDREN

- Towel

- Dressing gown

• Flip flops/crocs

Wednesday, 06 March 2024

Dear Parents/Carers,

Ramadan

Ramadan starts on Sunday 10th March 2024 for our Muslim families.

I know that a number of our older children indicate a desire to fast at this time. There is no requirement for primary-aged children to fast, although I understand that this is a special time and some families choose for their older children to do so.

Children can often become restless, tired and may lack energy if they are fasting, which may prevent them from learning in the normal way. If you make the choice with your child that they will take part in the fast, please ensure that they are physically able to cope with demands that fasting places on them.

Children who are fasting have some choices.

They can go home during their lunchtime, they could sit in the dinner hall with the other children who are having their lunch or they can choose to go into a classroom for quiet reflection, supervised by a staff member. The children need to let their teacher know what their choice is each morning throughout Ramadan.

In addition to this, we expect all children to take a full part in the curriculum during the holy month of Ramadan. Some children often feel that they are not allowed to sing or listen to music during this time, however singing, dancing and listening to music will be part of the school curriculum and all children will be expected to take part in any such activities. 

Non-uniform day – Friday 15th March

We usually support the BBC Red Nose Day Appeal and I want our school to support people in the world who really need it. However, rather than support the BBC appeal this year, I have decided that we will hold our own non-uniform day and send the money directly to the Hope For Mankind charity, that we donated to previously. This way, we know that any money we raise will go directly to Palestinian people in need.

Children can come in non-uniform on Friday 15th March and bring a donation.

Key Dates

· Easter Holidays - School will close after school on Thursday 28th March and will reopen on Monday 15th April.

· Next parent/carer meetings with teachers are below. Appointments can be booked on 15th March from 6pm.

Parent/carer meetings Afternoon sessions After school sessions

Reception 27 March Miss Cowell 9.15 – 10.15 Miss Hume 10.30 – 11.30 26 March 3.45 – 5.00

Y1, 2, 3 26 March 2pm – 3pm 26 March 3.45 – 5.00

Y4, 5, 6 27 March 2pm – 3pm 26 March 3.45 – 5.00