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Newsletter 2nd February 2024

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Message from the Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you to all the parents who attended our curriculum open afternoon on Tuesday. It was lovely to see the children showing their families around the school. If you would like further information about our curriculum, you can find it on our website. We will be holding these events every term.

https://www.stjohnsinfantsglastonbury.co.uk/page/?title=Our+Curriculum&pid=244

Next week we will be marking Children's Mental Health Week with lots of planned activities. The theme this year is 'My Voice Matters'. On Friday, the children can come to school in non-school uniform and the activities of that day will be planned and decided by the children. See below for more information.

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/families/

Have a restful weekend.

Thank you for your support,

Kerry Devane

Dates for your Diary

Mon 5th - Fri 9th Feb - Children's Mental Health Week

Monday 5th Feb - Deadline for lunch orders

Tuesday 6th Feb - Safer Internet Day

Thursday 8th Feb 3:10 - 4pm - Year 1 Disco

Friday 9th Feb - Non-Uniform Day for Children's Mental Health Week

Mon 12th - Fri 16th Feb - Half Term break

Friday 23rd Feb - PTA Meeting @3.10pm in the staffroom.

Thursday 29^th Feb - Reception heights and weights measuring

PTA News

If anyone is able to help out at Year 1 Disco next Thursday, please let us know.

If you would like to email the PTA with any ideas or enquiries, please do so on: stjohnsinfantspta@gmail.com

Thank you for your support.

Next Meeting Friday 23rd February @3.10pm

School Lunches

It's time to order school lunches for after half-term. The menu has changed, so please can everybody complete the form. It's useful, if you intend to supply a packed lunch every day, that you complete the form to indicate this.

Paper copies of the new menu are available from the school office on request.

Please complete the form by Monday 5th February. Thank you.

https://www.stjohnsinfantsglastonbury.co.uk/form/?pid=8&form=34

Attendance

"Moments matter, Attendance counts"

Our target for attendance is 95%

This week it was 91.7%

Year to Date we are currently at 93.7%

18% of our children are classed as 'persistently absent' which is defined by attendance of less than 90%.

Top class this week is Woodpeckers with 97.6% - Brilliant, Woodpeckers!

Top year group this week is Year 1 with 96.8% - Well done, Year 1.

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Celebration Assembly

There will be no celebration assembly next week as we will be launching Children's Mental Health week that morning.

Tips for Parents

Good sleep is important for your child's physical and mental wellbeing.

A relaxing bedtime routine is an important way to help your child get a good night's sleep.

Relaxation tips to help sleep

Doing the same relaxing things in the same order and at the same time each night helps promote good sleep:

A warm (not hot) bath will help your child relax and get ready for sleep.
Keeping lights dim encourages your child's body to produce the sleep hormone, melatonin.
Once they're in bed, encourage your child to read quietly or listen to some relaxing music, or read a story together.
You could also suggest your child tries this relaxing breathing exercise before bed.

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/breathing-exercises-for-stress/

Source NHS UK

PFSA (Parent Family Support Advisor)

Sleep Support

Achievement

Well done to Lexi in Foxes who has achieved level 6 in Gymnastics!

Congratulations, Lexi, we are very proud of you!

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School Prayer

Dear God,

Thank you for loving us and teaching us how to love, persevere and respect each other in everything we do.

Amen

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