Newsletter No.40 5th January 2011

5th January 2011
Newsletter No.40

I would like to welcome back all of our children, parents and staff and wish everyone a Happy New Year. I do hope that your time at home was enjoyable and restful.

Some things we need to work on this term:

Uniform/Jewellery I would remind you that it is school policy that all children wear uniform every day unless it is an agreed non-uniform day. If headscarves are worn they should be plain black or white and no jewellery should be worn except for religious observance.

Attendance A high number of children are still being taken out of school for holidays during term time and also many children arriving late on a regular basis. It is very important children attend school every day and that any absence is reported to the School Office. Please note that as we have waiting lists in most year groups, persistent absentees may be taken off the school roll.

Information SessionsYears 5 and 6 will take place on Monday 10th January at 9.00am until 9.30am
Year 4 will take place on Tuesday 11th January at 9.00am until 9.30am
Year 3 will take place on Wednesday 12th January at 9.00am until 9.30am
Year 2 will take place on Monday 17th January at 9.00am until 9.30am
Year 1 will take place on Friday 14th January at 9.00am until 9.30am
Reception will take place on Thursday 13th January at 9.00am until 9.30am
These sessions are for parents only and we will look after the children in a separate room. Please make every effort to attend.

Attendance The class with the highest percentage was Year 5 Blue with 88.8%. The overall percentage for the whole school was 70.5%.

Percentages for other classes were as follows:
R Blue 65.6% R Green 75.9% R Red 47.2% R Yellow 50%
Yr 1 Blue 58.1% Yr 1 Green 63.5% Yr1 Red 75.6% Yr 1 Yellow 77%
Yr 2 Blue 71.7% Yr 2 Green 70.4% Yr 2 Red 66.1% Yr 2 Yellow 74.7%
Yr 3 Blue 69.6% Yr 3 Green 76.8% Yr 3 Red 69% Yr 3 Yellow 74.4%
Yr 4 Green 76.8% Yr 4 Red 81.7%
Yr 5 Blue 88.8% Yr 5 Yellow 66.9%
Yr 6 Red 81.6%


Open School I would like to invite all parents and carers to walk through the school and look at your child’s class books on Wednesday 26th January between 3.30 and 4.15pm. Please note that this is an opportunity for the children to show their books to their parents, rather than a meeting with the class teacher.

Contacting the School Please note that the school office is open from 8am to 5pm, with a break for office staff at 10-11am and 1.30-2.30pm.


Dates for your diary:w/c 10th January Parent Information Sessions
18th January Coffee Morning for Parents
19th January PTA Quiz night 6-8pm
26th January Open School 3.30-4.15pm
18th February Break up half-term
21st -25th February incl Half Term
28th February Inset Day (no pupils in school)
1st March School re-opens for pupils
28th March Year 1 and Year 4 performances