NEWSLETTER FOR WEEK BEGINNING
Monday 14th September 2009
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Thunk this Week is – ‘There is an eye at the end of your finger’
Welcome back!
Great news – the school kitchen garden was awarded another Silver Gilt at the Lord Mayor’s ceremony on the 15th July. Well done to Mrs Smith and the Gardening Club for all their hard work – it paid off. To have received Silver Gilts two years running is unprecedented. Well done!
Thank you to all the parents who were able to come to the whole school picnic held on Wednesday 15th July – although it rained again we had a lovely time. A special thank you to all the parents who did as agreed in the letter and made arrangements for their younger children, your support is greatly appreciated.
We would like to remind you that the Initial Meetings for Parents details are:
Y3/4 – Wednesday 16th September 5pm in the Don Hall
Y5/6 – Thursday 17th September 5pm in the Don Hall
Parentmail, our electronic correspondence service, has not been active this week but we will start to be using it from next week. All of the letters sent home are now also available on our website along with any forms or information you may need.
A reminder that the Y2 and Y5 pupils are attending the LINKs Sports Partnership Event on Thursday 17th September. Pupils need to bring their PE kit, a packed lunch and a water bottle.
The Wider Opportunities Music Group for selected Y4 pupils commences on Tuesday 15th September.
The price of school dinners has increased to £1.87 per day/£9.35 per week. Money should be sent with your child in a sealed envelope on a Monday morning.
If you have a spare 10 minutes on a Monday, Tuesday or Friday we are looking for volunteers to wash the FS and KS1 fruit. If you are able to help please contact the Coumes office. Thank you.
We would like to remind you that the final payment of £85 for the Y5 Thornbridge residential by 30th September.
We would also like to remind you that the full payment of £25 for the Y3 Whirlow residential is due by 25th September.
School Link leaflets have been sent home this week. Could all orders be returned to school by Monday 14th September please.
SOS are holding their first meeting of the year on Wednesday 16th September at 7pm in the Don Building. They will be discussing the forthcoming Family Orienteering event which is due to be held on Tuesday 22nd September. If you are able to help out at this event please contact Catherine in the Coumes office or come along to the meeting.
If you have joined the SOS Lottery the cheques have just been banked. The first draw will take place on Monday 14th September.
Thank you to all the parents who attended the KS1 Initial Meeting for Parents last night. We hope you found the meeting useful.
We would like to advise you that last year the school attendance was 96%, Miss Lowey’s class had the highest overall class attendance and 22 out of 309 pupils received a certificate for 100% attendance.
After School Club Information
Letters have been sent home this week for any After School Clubs with their date of commencement.
LETTERS SENT HOME THIS WEEK:
ParentMail has been active this week so please check your emails before requesting copies of any letters sent home. Please ensure your mobile is switched on at all times to receive any emergency texts if you have registered for this service.
| Subject | To |
| Diary of Events | All |
| LINKs Sports Event | Y2 and Y5 only |
| Annual permissions | All |
| Heads Welcome Back letter | All |
| Initial Meetings for Parents | Y3/4/5 and 6 |
| Phonics workshops | FS only |
| Parents evenings | All |
| Curriculum Newsletter | Y3/4 only |
| Curriculum Newsletter | KS1 only |
| Sewing Club | KS1 only |
| Cookery Club | KS1 only |
| Curriculum Newsletter | Y5/6 only |
| Curriculum Newsletter | FS only |
Click here to see this weeks school dinner menu.
PLEASE NOTE, IF YOUR CHILD IS A VEGETARIAN, THIS NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE SCHOOL KITCHEN. THE MENU FOR THE VEGETARIAN OPTION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE COUMES OFFICE.
HEALTHY LUNCH BAG MENU:
- Monday - Cheese & Tomato
- Tuesday - Tuna and Salad,
- Wednesday - Ham
- Thursday - Cream Cheese and Cucumber,
- Friday - Chicken Salad