9 Oct 2009 - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

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As we officially started our doubleintake in September, our number on roll has gone to 246 pupils!!!

 

September intake 2010

It is imperative that all applications should have either been completed on-line or returned to the Admissions Team direct by Friday 13 November.

 

Harvest

We had a wonderful Harvest celebration. The tins and dried food contributions were collected by a member of the Hope Centre who asked us to pass on their thanks.

 

Naming School Uniform

Please please please NAME your child's clothing. Wehave had numerous occasions recently where children have mislaid/lost sweatshirts but unfortunately they have not been named. It is vital that ALL school clothing is named.

 

Child Protection

This title has now been changed to "Safeguarding Children". I wanted you to know that the school has all policies and procedures in place in case an issue of this nature should arise. Both Mrs Bailey and myself are fully trained in safeguarding children and the whole staff receives training every three years. The Governors also have to be fully aware of our policies and procedures and monitor this regularly. A copy of our current policy can be found in the lobby area.

 

Photographs

Individual children's photographs will be taken on Tuesday 10 November. If you have any pre-school children and would like them to be photographed with another sibling, please could you be at School for 8.45a.m. and initially wait in the lobby area. All other brothers / sisters will be photographed together during school time.

 

Open Door

Recently, Woodpeckers Class had the most wonderful experience by participating in a day long workshop at St Luke's Church. The adults involved had worked so hard to provide interesting and challenging activities for our youngsters and we are grateful for their support.

 

Mufti Day

A reminder that Friday 23-10-2009 (the day we break up for Half Term) is Mufti Day. Children are asked to bring in specific donations (that Friends of the School will tell you about) for the Christmas Fayre. In return, the children are allowed to wear mufti for the day.

Also on the 23rd, Friends of the School will be holding a Coffee Morning at 9.00a.m. in the Staff Room. All parents, new and "existing" can attend to meet some of the Friends and perhaps become involved in activities.

 

Year 6 Transfer to Secondary School

It is important that yoy either complete and submit the online preference form, or return your completed hard copy to -

School Admissions,

PO Box 216,

John Dryden House,

8-10 The Lakes,

Northampton,

NN4 7DD

by Monday 2 November.

Please make sure you check the dates of the Open Evening so you can visit the Secondary Schools you'd like to consider for your child. If you need any help, please see us as soon as possible.

 

Hot School Meals

Please remember that we do not sort out finances or menu collection, but Kingswood collect them on a Monday  lunchtime for the following week. Please make sure your envelopes are in school on Monday morning.

You can place your orders for more than one week, if this helps you out, just remember to put the relevant  week commencing date on the front.

 

If a Parent is in receipt on one of the following benefits, your child could be eligible for a free school meal -

• Income Support
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Child tax Credit Only (income under £16040 and no Working Tax Credits)
• National Asylum Seekers Support
• Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit

• Employment and Support Allowance

Please contact 01604 236656 if you would like to apply.

We would like to advise you that children who have a free meal are not segregated at lunchtimes, they are just given a meal with everyone else in the Hall and sit where they would normally sit.

 

Plea!

If anyone has an old  rabbit run - we need it for the tortoise in the summer. he also needs a bigger home now. If anyone has a "hutch" that they are not using, please see Mrs Cadd.

 

Mums and Tots

A reminder that the School does run a Mums and Tots Group on a Thursday afternoon from 2.00 - 3.15p.m. in the School Hall. it is a very good way to meet other parents and for the children to make new friends.

 

Don't Forget

We break up on Friday 23 October for Half term. there is a teacher Training Day on Monday 2 November so school will be closed. the school reopens on Tuesday 3 November.