Dear Carers, 

Hope you have all had a wonderful half term, we are now well into Spring term and have lots of exciting things happening around school.

World Book Day

World Book Day is on Thursday 7th March 2019 and to celebrate we are inviting all children to come to school dressed as either their favourite book character or  in their pyjamas as we are going to use this day to promote the importance of bed time reading! We would love it if all children participated but if your child would prefer not to then they must wear their full uniform please.

We are also going to have a ‘book swap’, your child can bring in one book that they would like to put into the book swap shop and the choose another one to take home with them and keep!

‘Book People’ Book Fair

This will run every night after school starting on the 11th March for a week. Please note this is a different book fair to who we normally use. The books are cheaper, but unfortunately, you can’t use the vouchers you receive for ‘World Book’ day is this for a week

Red Nose Day

Red Nose Day is on Friday 15th March 2019. To raise money for this important charity your child is welcome to come in wearing red for a £1 donation - the more red the better! We would love it if all children participated but if your child would prefer not to then they must wear their full uniform please.

We will be selling red noses on the lead up to this date

Y5/6 London

Thank you for your February instalment. The next instalment is due in April. It’s getting closer!

Shoes

Please remember shoes throughout school need to be black. Several are wearing coloured boots or trainers and this is not part of our uniform.

Drinks

Can you ensure your child only brings in water please not diluted juice or fizzy pop. From Monday, this will be kept until sometime and children will be encouraged to drink water in school. 

Booster classes

Thank you for supporting us with this after school. I can assure you that it will benefit your child enormously. There are several taking place throughout school this term.

Year 4 Camping Trip

A letter should have made its way home about a camping trip to Pybus. The cost is £35 and the money and return slip needs to be returned by March 29th. Please ask in school if you need a copy of the letter.

Nursery Trip

We are going on a visit to St. Peter’s Church, in Sunderland, on Tuesday 2nd April. This is to enhance our Religious Education topic of ‘Introduction to a church’ and ‘Easter’. This trip will take place during the morning session (we are leaving at 9am and returning for 11.40am) and will involve a range of activities including:  Learning about the Easter story/learning the signs and symbols on the kneelers in the church/ taking place on a walk and tour inside and outside of the church to explore the main features of a church and the purpose of them. The cost of the trip is £3.50. This includes transport, the activities and a donation to the church. Please pay the money into school by Friday 22nd March 2019.

As the children are young, our adult to child ratio is high. This is to ensure the safe wellbeing of all children. Therefore we would appreciate some parent/carer volunteers to assist staff in supporting groups of children to access the activities. If you are interested please inform a member of the Nursery team.

Early Years Update

Early Years update from the DFE linked to childcare offers

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Attendance

This weeks attendance was 98%

Mr Mullick’s class won the attendance award with 100% - Well done everyone!

Behaviour

Well done to Mandela House who won the cup this week by collecting so many Class Dojo's!

18th- Reception parents topic launch
20th Nursery parents topic launch
26th - Macmillan Coffee Morning

2nd - Y5/6 trip to Beamish

15th - Photographer

16th October - Y1 phonics screening meeting

18th - (PM) Year 5 Harvest Festival

19th - Show Racism the red card day (Children to wear Red)

19th October -EYFS end event for parents  Breakup for half term
29th - INSET DAY
30th - Children return to school
30th - After School Spooky Disco

31st KS1 trip to Hartlepool Marina

5th November - Hand in unwanted clothes

16th - Children in Need Day

26th-30th -Half price book sale

4th Reception Trip

7th - Reception Nativity Show
11th - Pantomime in School
12th - Year 1-2 Christmas Show
13th - Nursery Christmas Wonderland Performance
14th - Christmas Jumper Day
14th - Year 3-4 Christmas Production
18th - Year 5-6 Christmas Show

19th School choir singing at the Bridges
20th - Christmas Party Day
21st - Break up for Christmas holidays

7th - Children return to school

11th-  Y6 Sats parent meeting

12th Feb - Valentines Disco

15th - Break up for half term 25th - INSET DAY
26th - Children return to school

       - EYFS- Forpaws

7th - World Book Day
11th - Scholastic Book Fair

15th - Red Nose Day

6th - Bank Holiday
24th - Break up for Half Term

3rd - INSET Day
4th - Children return to school

19th - Break up for Summer Holidays