Newsletter 20th Jan 2023

20th Jan 2023

Friday 20^th January 2023

 

 

Frank Chapman Residential Trip 2^nd May – 5^th May 2023 for year 3, 4 and 5

Unfortunately, we did not have enough children sign up for this trip so we have cancelled it for this academic year. All parents who had paid should have received a refund via parent pay. The trip has been rearranged for 24^th – 26^th April 2024 (next academic Year) this trip will be open to years 3, 4 5 and 6. Any children who signed up to this trip will have the opportunity next year to attend.

Good News

We have the best news regarding our school nursery, after much uncertainty about the future of the nursery we are extremely pleased to inform you Governors have decided that nursery will remain open, we will not be closing it.

Strike Action

You will have heard in the press that one of the teaching unions are going to be taking strike action. I will let you know in due course if any of our classes will be affected by the strike action. I have put the dates below for the proposed strike dates

• Wednesday 1 February 2023: all eligible members in England and Wales.
• Wednesday 1 March 2023: all eligible members in the following English regions: East Midlands, West Midlands and Eastern.
• Wednesday 15 March 2023: all eligible members in England and Wales.
• Thursday 16 March 2023: all eligible members in England and Wales.

Certificates this week

• Husnia, Liliana and Ajmer
• Maddison, Haaziq and Lemariyam
• Dima, Poppy and Jason
• Jafar

Attendance

Well done year 5 you have the best attendance this week. School overall attendance is 100%

 

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 (e.g. 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.

 

Dates for your Diary

Month	Date	Event
January	27th	Year 3 and year 4 @ Young Voices Genting Arena Birmingham 12pm – 9.30pm approx.
February	1st	Reception Parents literacy workshop – 9am in hall including play and stay.
	17th	Break up for February half term
	27th	Term Starts
	28th	RE parent workshop for year 6 parents 2 -3
March	2nd	World Book Day
	6th	RE parent workshop for year 5 parents 9 - 10
	7th	Y6 SATS meeting for parents and pupils 2.30 in hall
	8th	Nursery visit Warley Woods for Forest School AM Reception visit Warley Woods Forest School PM
	14th	RE parent workshop for year 1 parents 2 -3
	14th	Parent Consultation day 8am – 7pm Reception, Y2, Y4 & Y6
	15th	Parent Consultation day 8am – 7pm Nursery Y1, Y3 & Y5
	16th	10.45 Nursery Mother’s Day stay and play session 2.15 reception Mother’s Day stay and play session
	20th	RE parent workshop for year 3 parents 2 -3
	22nd	9 – 10 Parent meeting about Maths curriculum meeting for parents – All parents welcome
	23rd	RE parent workshop for year 2 parents 2 -3
	29th	Early Years Easter Performance 9-10
	30th	KS1 Easter Performance
	31st	Break up for Easter Holidays
April	17th	Term Starts
	24th	Early years bedtime story event 9am in hall
	26th	Computing Parent Workshop 9 – 10
May	1st	School Closed – Bank Holiday Monday
	2nd – 5th	Year 3 and Year 4 residential trip to Frank Chapman
	8th	School Closed – Bank Holiday Monday
	9th – 12th	YEAR 6 SATS WEEK – ALL YEAR 6 PUPILS MUST ATTEND.
	15th	RE parent workshop for year 3 parents 2 -3
	17th	9 – 10 Parent meeting about The Arts (art & design, music) curriculum meeting for parents – All parents welcome
	26th	Break up for half term
June	5th	Term starts
	5th – 9th	Year 4 multiplication tests
	9th	Year 6 Trip to Harry Potter Studio Tour London 7.15 – 5pm
	12th – 16th	Year 1 phonics screening tests
	13th	Y4 trip to Londonderry Baptist Church 09:00 - 12:00
	15th	EYFS Father’s Day stay and play 9 – 10
	15th	RE parent workshop for year 2 parents 2 -3
	19th	RE parent workshop for year 4 parents 2 -3
	26th	RE parent workshop for year 5 parents 9 - 10
	27th	RE parent workshop for year 6 parents 2 -3
	27th	Early Years Sponsored Walk 9.30 – 11.30
	28th	Sports Day at Thimblemill Rec
July	14th	Reports out to parents
	18th	Year 6 Prom @ Thimblemill Recreation Ground 6pm – 8.30pm
	20th	Nursery Graduation 9 – 10
	21st	Year 6 leavers Assembly 1.30pm approx.
	25th	Break up for Summer Holidays

 

There are 2 training days to confirm dates for. More dates will be added as the weeks go on.

 

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