A message for all parents with children in years nursery, reception, year 1 and 2—from tomorrow, please can children be escorted by parents to enter school through the classroom doors at the back of school. The children will know which way to go and staff will be on hand for the first few days. Children arriving on the buses will be supervised as they go to the classroom doors. A reminder that children in years nursery, reception, years 1 and 2 should please be dropped off between 8.30-8.45am. Learning commences from 8.45am. Please pass this message onto any friends or family who may help with drop off in a morning.
Collection of children at the end of the day will continue to be from the junior playground.
Thank you to all those who have already returned the data check sheets. All children from years 1 to 6 will have been given a brown envelope containing the data check sheets to give to parents. A response is needed for every child, either a corrected form returned to school, or an email to confirm that all the information is correct. If possible, please provide 3 emergency contacts, these can be relatives or friends. Please can any remaining responses be received by Wednesday 5th February.
Parents’ Evenings, for parents of all children from nursery to year 6, will take place online on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th February from 2.30pm-6.00pm. Information about how to book your online appointments will be sent out next week.
As announced last week, on Monday 3rd March, all children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6 will take part in a workshop with Table Tennis England! Table Tennis England have asked if they can photograph and video the event for their own promotional purposes. Thank you to those who have already returned the slip to say whether they do or do not give permission for images of their child to be used in this way. Please can other slips be
returned tomorrow. Thank you
Children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6 have once again been invited to apply to be an ‘Otley Star!’ The successful nominees will have the opportunity to contribute to voluntary events and initiatives in the local community, raise awareness of Equality & Diversity, Health & Wellbeing, Environment and Community in school and be on the Otley Stars float during the carnival procession. Last year, a number of our children who applied were successful in being Otley Stars. The children have received more information about being an Otley Star in an assembly. See attached a poster, letter and application form. Applications on line are preferred but paper forms are available from the school office. The deadline to apply is Friday 7th March.
A reminder that we close for half term on Friday 14th February at the usual times and reopen for the children on Tuesday 25th February.
