NEWSLETTER FOR 8TH JANUARY 2007
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tweak of the Week is ´Make a Good Start´
Happy New Year!
If you haven’t already got your school calendar for 2007 there are some still available from the Coumes office at a reduced price of £2 each.
SOS are holding their meeting on Wednesday 10th at 7pm in the Don Building staff room and anybody is welcome to come along. They will be arranging the details for the forthcoming Ladies Night (1st March) so if you have any ideas please let the office know or come along to the meeting. Also if you know of anybody who would be able to help on the night with beauty treatments or sell suitable items for a Ladies Night please speak to Catherine in the office on Monday. Any money raised will go towards the target of raising £5000 this year for new books. Thank you.
In the Autumn Newsletter the dates for the Easter Holidays 2007 were incorrect and the correct dates are Monday 2nd April to Friday 13th April.
Please note that Rainbows will now restart on Friday 12th January and not tonight.
Attendance Data for the Autumn Term for your information is as follows:
- 82 out of 275 pupils have achieved 100% attendance – well done!
- The school’s annual target is 95.6% and in the Autumn term we achieved 96.7%
- 4 children have been late after registers have closed (excluding medical appointments)
- 218 days extra holiday have been taken, 31 of these were not authorised
- 375 days sickness
We have had several enquiries regarding term dates for 2007 – 2008 and the details are below.
Holiday and Term Dates 2007/2008
Education Department Official Term Dates
| Autumn | Monday 3rd September 2007 to Friday 21st December 2007 |
| Spring | Thursday 3rd January 2008 to Thursday 20th March 2008 |
| Summer | Monday 7th April 2008 to Friday 18th July 2008 |
Holiday Periods - All Dates Are Inclusive
School re-opens on Tuesday 4th September 2007 (NB Monday 3rd September Curriculum Day)
| Autumn Half Term | Friday 29th October to Friday 2nd November 2007 |
| Christmas | Monday 24th December 2007 to Monday 7th January 2008 (NB Friday 21st December 2007,Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th January 2008 - Curriculum Days) |
| Spring half term starts | Monday 7th January 2008 |
| Spring Half Term | Monday 11th February to Friday 15th February 2008 |
| Easter | Friday 21st March to Friday 4th April 2008 |
| May Day | Monday 5th May 2008 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May 2008 |
| Summer | School closes at the end of day on Friday 18th July 2008 |
Curriculum Days
- Monday 3rd September 2007
- Friday 21st December 2007
- Thursday 3rd January 2008
- Friday 4th January 2008
- 1 final date to be allocated
A reminder to ensure that all money is sent to the office in sealed envelopes with your child’s name, class and details of what the money is for. Dinner money should be sent on a Monday morning detailing which days dinners are needed during the week and is £1.60 per day/£8 per week.
A School Crossing Warden is still needed for Low Road 8.15 – 8.50 and 3.20 – 3.45 each day. If you are interested please contact Shirley Johnson on 2735818.
After School Club News
All After School clubs restart from Monday 8th January.
LETTERS SENT HOME THIS WEEK:
| Subject | To |
| Springboard | Selected Y6 |
| Curriculum Newsletter | KS1 |
| Curriculum Newsletter | Y3/4 |
| Curriculum Newsletter | Y5/6 |
| Homework Planner | KS1 |
| Spelling Planner | KS1 |
PLEASE NOTE, IF YOUR CHILD IS A VEGETARIAN, THIS NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE SCHOOL KITCHEN. THE SCHOOL OFFICE HAS DETAILS OF THE VEGETARIAN MENU.
GRAB-A-BAG MENU:
- Monday - Cheese
- Tuesday - Tuna
- Wednesday - Ham
- Thursday - Egg Mayonnaise
- Friday - Salad