The Harvest Assemblies on Tuesday were delightful. Well done to all of our children for their hard work.
Thank you to the PTA for providing the refreshments.
Thank you to all those who have already generously donated to the food bank collection. Please can any last donations be brought to school by 9am on Wednesday 22nd October. If you wish to donate, please choose an item from this list: tinned meat; tinned stews; hotdogs; baked beans with sausages; chocolate
spread; marmalade; honey’ rice pudding; custard; cooking oil; laundry liquid; washing up liquid. Many thanks for your support.
The booking system remains open for any parents who have not yet booked their online parents’ appointment taking place on Monday 20th and Thursday 23rd October. See attached a further copy of the information.
The booking system will close at 9.30am on Monday 20th October.
The last swimming lesson for children in years 5 and 6 is on Monday 20th October. A reminder to parents in years 3 and 4 that their swimming lessons commence on Monday 3rd November—the first day back after half term. If you have not already done so, please log into your Parent Pay account to give permission and make payments for the lessons.
With the usual variety of winter bugs now circulating, please see the below, a handy link from the NHS if you are unsure if your child is too ill for school.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school
On Friday 24th October, Tempest Photography will be in school to take individual photographs. If you have a nursery child who does not normally attend on a Friday, but you would like a photograph of them, you can bring
them in for a prompt 9am photograph and then take them home.
Please find attached a further copy of the event dates for next half term, including the Infant Nativity and the KS2 Pantomime. A letter has been sent home today to parents of children in years 3,4,5 & 6 about the Pantomime, please click on the link in the letter to order tickets and book places in the creche.
A reminder that toys, dolls or teddies should not be brought into school, unless as part of show and tell for nursery and reception children.
**Parents of children in year 6—A reminder that the deadline to apply for a secondary school place is 31st October.
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