Newsletters

Newsletter 5th November

Message from the Headteacher

I have felt immensely proud of how the children, parents, carers and staff have managed with the new COVID-19 amber measures that have been put in place this week. The children are in class bubbles at lunchtime and are staying in their playground zones with very few reminders. Despite not being able to have assemblies we are still coming together every morning for Virtual assemblies.

We have had a member of staff test positive this week and one pupil. This brings our total number of cases to 6 in 2020-2021. This is still low in comparison to other schools. Hopefully if we continue to work together we can keep the number of cases low.

On a lighter note, the staff across the school have been working really hard to create spaces in their environments to promote independent learning and continuous provision. This week all classes have focused on their 'Message Centres' (see image below from Owls Class) to promote independent mark making and writing. Previously they have created 'Creation Stations' (Art Centres) and 'Play dough Factories'. I will ask the teachers to post some photos of the areas in use.

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the fireworks if you see any,

Kerry Devane

Dates for your Diary

Parent Consultations week beg 8th November

Wednesday 10th November School Photographs

Thursday 25th November Christmas Fair 2.30-4.30pm

Saturday 27th November Glastonbury Frost Fayre

Wednesday 8th December Christmas Dinner & Year 1 Christmas Film Night 3.15-4.30pm

PTA News

Preparations for the Christmas Fair are well underway. Look out for raffle tickets coming home in bookbags, soon. Please help us to sell as many tickets as possible by Monday 22nd November. There are some fab prizes up for grabs already. If you, or someone you know can donate a raffle prize, we'd be very grateful.

The Christmas Fair, on Thursday 25th November, will include stalls, games, cafe, Santa's Grotto, and more! We can't wait.

If you would like to get involved, let Frankie, from the Office, know.

Parent's Evening

All communications have now gone out regarding Parents Evening please make sure you make an appointment. It is really important that we have all Parents and Carers on board.

Attendance

Our target for attendance is 95%

Top class this week is OTTERS with 95.83% well done OTTERS!

Top year group this week is Year 2 with 98.9% brilliant.

There were 12 children who were more than 10 minutes late this week. The total lost learning time was 4 hours 25 mins

Can we please remind you that school starts at 8.50am. All classroom doors will close at 8.55am. We take the register hold a zoom assembly at 9am. Your child will be marked in late if they arrive after 9am. Thank you for your support.

Achievements

We are very proud of Sophia in Otters Class who is doing tremendously well in her acting Classes. Look out for her at the next Oscar Awards ceremony!

Bonfire Night

Many of you will be attending organised Firework displays or having your own bonfire celebrations. Please take care and stay safe.

Eco Warriors

KS1 have been on a litter pick around town this week. One class collected 132 cigarette ends! This has promoted us to take action! The children are going to give letters to the pubs and cafés in town to encourage their customers to dispose of the ends responsibly. Other children have made posters to put around town. Secondly, 5 children will be chosen to be Eco Warriors and thinks of other ways that the school and our town can look after our planet. Please get in touch if you have any ideas or ways you can support.