Reporting Absences

As you may be aware, our phone lines are still only working intermittently. This means that we are also unable to access messages that have been left on the absence line. 

Thank you to all of the parents who have tried to reach us through this channel this week, and thank you for being so understanding during our follow-up attendance calls. 

Please can parents please ensure they are using the school mobile - 07796 031 192 - to report absence, either by call or text. 

You can also continue to email us. 

Thank you for your ongoing patience with this, we are hoping these issues will be resolved soon. 

Upcoming Events 

Children in Need: We will be fundraising for Children in Need on Friday 13th November. Children are welcome to come into school wearing something spotty, or pudsey themed in exchange for a £1 donation 

We will also would like to ask children to draw a picture of themselves helping someone else. The pictures will be used to make a display in school, and there will be some bonus prizes for the most thoughtful pieces of work.  Children should hand their drawings to Miss Garrett by Friday 13th November. 

Odd Socks Day & Anti-Bullying Week: Anti-Bullying week will be running from 16th - 20th November, and we will be kicking the week offf with Odd Socks Day on Monday 16th. 

Christmas Bazaar

To support the Parish Christmas Bazaar, we will be holding a non-uniform day on Friday 20th November. 

Children can come in to school in their own clothes on this day in exchange for a packet of sweets for the school stall at the Bazaar on Saturday 28th November! 

School Uniform Reminder 

Please can we remind parents about the expectations regarding school uniform: 

School Shoes: Plain black shoes or trainers with no coloured logos

Earrings: Plain small studs only. Children should not be wearing hoops or dangling earrings. 

ATTENDANCE

A big well done to Years 2 and 4 who have made it on to our Attendance leader board this week, both achieving at least 96% attendance. 

We look forward to seeing more classes on the leader board as Term 2 continues 

We had some fantastic attendance in Term 1! 

The following children achieved 100% attendance and will receive their first attendance prize next week! Well done everyone! 

HEAD TEACHERS AWARDS

If your child has received a Head Teachers award this week, you are welcome to join us for Celebration Assesmbly on Monday to help them celebrate as they are awarded their certificate. Please arrive at school at 2.40pm ready for assembly to start at 2.45pm   

FAITH

The Wednesday Word

The Wednesday Word is a special publication created to connect home, school and parish. 

Every Wednesday a ‘word’, inspired by the coming Sunday’s Gospel, will be suggested for families to talk about in the home. The Wednesday Word is structured around the Sunday Gospel, because evidence shows that Gospel values really do help family relationships to thrive. 

Ten:Ten Faith Newsletter  - November

The Ten:Ten monthly parent newsletter gives you an overview of the content children will experience in school throughout the month and suggestions of ways for you to engage with them about it at home.