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16th September 2022 Newsletter

16th Sep 2022

Friday 16^th September 2022

Reminder

As Monday the 19^th September was declared a bank holiday for the Queens Funeral school will be closed. Children will return to school on Tuesday 20^th September.

Arrival and Collection Policy

Can I please remind all parents especially those in older year groups that all children must be brought to school by an adult, please see extract from our school policy:

If you can’t bring them at the start of the school day please remember we do have a Breakfast club that you could use, this starts at 8am.

Solihull Approach

Understanding your Child’s Behaviour

A Solihull Approach Group for parents and carers

We will be running a group, in school for our parents and carers to help you to understand your child’s behaviour. The group is based on an approach developed in Solihull that has been helpful to parents and has shown that children’s behaviour tends to improve.

Please come along to school (in Nursery) on Tuesday, 20th September at 2pm to find out all about it, there will even be a hot drink and a biscuit or two waiting for you

Attendance

Well done Year 6 you have won Attendance Harry this week.

Group	Presents	AEA	Authorised Absences	Unauthorised Absences	Possible	% Attend
Year 1	286	0	14	0	300	95.3
Year 2	293	0	5	2	300	97.7
Year 3	287	0	9	4	300	95.7
Year 4	242	0	3	5	250	96.8
Year 5	298	0	10	2	310	96.1
Year 6	288	0	2	0	290	99.3
Totals	1694	0	43	13	1750	96.8

If your child is ill you must let the school know each day. If we do not have a reason for the absence we have to record it as an unauthorised absence. To let us know your child is going to be absent please ring the school number (0121 429 4284) and press 1 to leave a message alternatively you could leave a text message at the following number 07483 306818. Please ensure you include the child’s full name and what is wrong (eg vomiting, cough, cold, chicken pox), in some cases we may need contact you if we need more information.

Remember we will need to see proof of appointments in order to authorise those absences.

Lates are being closely monitored and a reason for lateness will be requested on arrival.

Certificates this week

Well Done to the following children on your certificates this week.

Sam, Ekamveer & Haris
Robbin, Katie & Baz
Georgia, Aaliyah & Imaan

Uniform

Uniform must be worn to school each day. The only exception is the days that the children have PE, on these days’ children are to wear suitable clothes for PE such as a tracksuit, leggings, shorts in warmer weather, T-shirt, jumper. Year 6 do not have an own clothes day each Friday.

PE Days

Year Group	PE Days
1	Monday and Friday
2	Tuesday and Friday
3	Tuesday and Wednesday
4	Wednesday and Friday
5	Thursday and Swimming on a Wednesday
6	Monday and Thursday
Reception	Thursday

Dates for your Diary

Month	Date	Event
September	19^th	School Closed for Queen’s Funeral (Bank Holiday)
	20^th	Year 6 parents and children workshop (Y6 curriculum and high school application) school hall 2pm – 3pm
	23^rd	Y6 @ RAF Cosford
October	4th	Year 1 trip to the Church
	17^th	RE workshop for all parents 9 – 10
	19^th	Year 6 reading meeting 9.15 in school hall
	21^st	Break up for half term
	31^st	Return to school for Autumn 2 term
November	2^nd	Tapestry workshop for EYFS parents – (9am school hall)
	9^th	Parent Consultation day 8am – 7pm Reception, Y2, Y4 & Y6
	10^th	Parent Consultation day 8am – 7pm Nursery Y1, Y3 & Y5
	18^th	Children in Need
	23^rd	Nursery Rhyme Event for EYFS – 9am in Hall
	30^th	Reception Parents Little Wandle (phonics) workshop 9am in hall
December	8^th	Year 1 trip to Edgmond Hall
	13^th	Early Years Christmas Production – 9.15 approx. in hall
	14^th	KS1 Christmas Production – 1.30 approx. in Hall
	15^th	Christmas Party Day
	16^th	Break up for Christmas Holidays

January	3^rd	Term Starts – children back to school
	11^th	EYFS maths workshop for parents 9am in hall including play and stay.
	12^th	Geography Workshop for parents 9 – 10
	18^th	Nursery Literacy workshop for parents 9am in hall including play and stay
	27^th	Year 3 and year 4 @ Young Voices Genting Arena Birmingham 12pm – 9.30 approx.
February	1^st	Reception Parents literacy workshop – 9am in hall including play and stay.
	17^th	Break up for February half term
	27^th	Term Starts

March	2^nd	World Book Day
	7^th	Y6 SATS meeting for parents and pupils 2.30 in hall
	14^th	Parent Consultation day 8am – 7pm Reception, Y2, Y4 & Y6
	15^th	Parent Consultation day 8am – 7pm Nursery Y1, Y3 & Y5
	16^th	10.45 Nursery Mother’s Day stay and play session 2.15 reception Mother’s Day stay and play session
	22^nd	9 – 10 Parent meeting about Maths curriculum meeting for parents – All parents welcome
	29^th March	Early Years Easter Performance 9-10
	30^th	KS1 Easter Performance
	31^st	Break up for Easter Holidays

April	17^th	Term Starts
	24^th	Early years bedtime story event 9am in hall
	26^th	Computing Parent Workshop 9 – 10

May	1^st	School Closed – Bank Holiday Monday
	2^nd – 5^th	Year 3 and Year 4 residential trip to Frank Chapman
	8^th – 11^th	YEAR 6 SATS WEEK – ALL YEAR 6 PUPILS MUST ATTEND.
	17^th	9 – 10 Parent meeting about The Arts (art & design, music) curriculum meeting for parents – All parents welcome
	26^th	Break up for half term

June	5^th	Term starts
	5^th – 9^th	Year 4 multiplication tests
	9^th	Year 6 Trip to Harry Potter Studio Tour London 7.15 – 5pm
	12^th – 16^th	Year 1 phonics screening tests
	15^th	EYFS Father’s Day stay and play 9 – 10
	27^th	Early Years Sponsored Walk 9.30 – 11.30
	28^th	Sports Day at Thimblemill Rec

July	14^th	Reports out to parents
	18^th	Year 6 Prom @ Thimblemill Recreation Ground 6pm – 8.30pm
	20^th	Nursery Graduation 9 – 10
	21^st	Year 6 leavers Assembly 1.30pm approx.
	25^th	Break up for Summer Holidays

There are 3 training days to confirm dates for

More dates will be added as the weeks go on.

Leave of Absence

You will need to complete a leave of absence form when you know your child will not be attending school due to an appointment, event or holiday. These forms can be collected from the school office. It is vital that these forms are filled in correctly, if there are gaps we will return them for additional information to be added to them. Please ensure that both parents names are put on the form even if you do not reside together. The form states you must enter the names/ dates of birth and address of every additional adult who holds Parental Responsibility and/ or care of your child (for example new partner/ spouse who lives at the same address as your child or name of parent who lives at a different address)

Holidays will not be authorised, if you feel any request falls under exceptional circumstances then please add all relevant information to the form so an informed decision can be made. When filling out the form please remember include where you are going. Please be aware that absences that are classed as unauthorised may be subject to a penalty notice being issued – please see below.

Nursery Places Available

Do you have a child or know a child who was born between 01/09/2018 and 31/08/2019? Annie Lennard Primary school nursery have places available for September 2022. Please contact the school office to reserve your place on 0121 429 4284.

Forms

Over the coming weeks a number of forms will sent home for you to complete and return to school. Please ensure you return the forms as quickly as possible please.

Phone Numbers

Please can you make sure you notify the office if you change your phone number, we have had a number of instances recently where we have needed to get hold of parents and phone numbers are not working. All pupils must have at least 2 contact numbers on their records.

Foodbank

Just a little reminder that Food Bank vouchers are available from school to use at Holy Trinity Church. The Food Bank is open on Tuesday and Friday from 12.00-14.00. Please contact Mrs Hadden for more details.

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