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Newsletter 8
April 2015
Dear Parents
Welcome back after what feels like a very long holiday! I hope you all had a great time in the lovely weather.
BABY NEWS
Mrs Munsey and her family are delighted to announce the safe arrival of a baby boy, William. We pass on our
congratulations and best wishes, I am sure Mrs Munsey will bring William to visit the children soon.
MAY FAIR
The May Fair will be held on Saturday 16th May. CHISS have sent out a list of non-uniform days and items they
require to make the day a success. Don’t forget to volunteer to help!
PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
Attached to this letter are the results of the parent’s questionnaire. I am sure you agree it shows a very positive
picture and I am glad our school is so highly valued by all. Thank you to all the parents who contributed, we have
taken all your comments on board and will endeavour to improve where we are able.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
MATHS WORKSHOP ~ we will be holding an evening event to support with Maths development on Tuesday 23 June
from 6.30pm to 8pm. The session will be lead by a Hertfordshire Maths Advisor. More details will follow in a
separate letter.
SPORTS AFTERNOON ~ a time for the children to compete in a range of sporting events cheered on by their parents
and family (weather permitting!!!) Friday 26 June from 1:30pm
BOOK FAIR ~ we will be hosting the ‘Travelling Book Company Fair’ after school from Friday 26 June until
Wednesday 1 July. This gives parents the opportunity to buy books with their children after school from 3:15 to 4pm.
More details will follow.
BRING A PARENT TO SCHOOL ~ The school council requested a time for parents to come in and spend time with
their children in school. On Wednesday 1 July the children will be inviting a parent to come and spend either the
morning or the afternoon with them in school. There will also be the opportunity to picnic over lunch. More details
to follow.
OPEN EVENING ~ this year will be held on Wednesday 8 July from 5pm to 7pm. This is when the whole school is
open for viewing. Don’t forget to invite grandparents and other family relations to come and share your child’s
learning for the year.
LEAVERS ASSEMBLY ~ for Year 2 parents only. Wednesday 15th July at 2:15pm
LEAVERS PARTY
~ for Year 2 pupils only. Thursday 16th July.
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL1 5QJ
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01727 857524
SCHOOL FUND
Thank you very much to all the parents who responded to the school fund letter ~ we greatly appreciate your
contributions. We will keep you informed on our spending.
HOT WEATHER
Just a reminder, that while we are experiencing a burst of lovely weather, to send your child to school with a hat and
water bottle. Please ensure you apply sun cream prior to school, staff are not allowed to apply cream. Also, please
remember to name your child’s jumper or cardigan so we can relocate with ease!!
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE AWARD
Well done to:
Week beginning 9 February
RED Class
Week beginning 23 February RED Class AND Gold class
Week beginning 2 March
RED Class
Week beginning 9 March
RED Class
Week beginning 16 March
PURPLE Class
Week beginning 23 March
GREEN Class
Week beginning 30 March
PURPLE Class
Week beginning 21 April
BLUE Class and PURPLE class
GOLDEN BOOK
Well done to the following children:
Mason
Purple Class
Eliza
Purple Class
Arthur
Red Class
Louisa
Gold Class
Max
Gold Class
Saif
Gold Class
Laila
Silver Class
Adnan
Purple Class
Ruben
Emily
Ishak
Samih
Simeon
Niamh
Ifraan
William
99% attendance
98% attendance
99% attendance
99% attendance
97% attendance
98% attendance
100% attendance
99% attendance
Purple Class
Purple Class
Gold Class
Gold Class
Red Class
Gold Class
Purple Class
Red Class
Verity
Bella
Naomi
Theo
Karan
Samira
Ryan N
Laila
Green Class
Green Class
Gold Class
Purple Class
Gold Class
Green Class
Purple Class
Purple Class
REGULAR REMINDERS
CLAIMING FREE SCHOOL MEALS
All children in infant schools are entitled to free school meals under the government’s new scheme. However, if you
receive certain benefits you may be entitled to free school milk and a reduction in school clubs and trips. Apply on
line at www.hertsdirect.org/freeschoolmeals or telephone 0300 123 4048. Or, please speak to the office who can
support you in the application process.
OFSTED PARENT VIEW
Register your views on our school at www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk , we are up to 16 contributions. If you have
registered your views previously, please take a few moments to complete for this academic year 14/15.
NUT FREE
We have a ‘nut free’ policy in school. Please ensure that all packed lunches are ‘nut free’ as some of our children are
allergic to nuts and this includes airborne allergies. This still applies if you are going on a school trip.
If you are unsure, please see the school office for one of our lunch time booklets.
Best wishes
Charlotte Cooper
Headteacher
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL1 5QJ
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01727 857524
Date
Monday 4 May
Saturday 16 May
Friday 22 May
Tuesday 23 June
Friday 26 June
Friday 26 June to
Wednesday 1 July
Wednesday 8 July
Monday 13 July
Tuesday 14 July
Wednesday 15 July
Thursday 16 July
Friday 17 July
What’s Happening?
BANK HOLIDAY
MAY FAIR
END OF HALF TERM
Maths Parent Workshop
Sports Afternoon
Book Fair
Open Evening
EYFS Consultation
EYFS Consultation
Y2 Leavers Concert
Leavers Party
END OF TERM
Where?
Time?
SCHOOL CLOSED
School grounds
11am
Finish at 3:15pm
School Hall
6:30-8pm
School Field
1:30pm
Dining Room
3:15 – 4pm
Classrooms
Classroom
Classroom
School Hall
School Hall
5-7pm
Appointment only
Appointment only
2:15pm
3:15pm
Finish at 1:15pm
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL1 5QJ
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01727 857524
PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE THE DATES FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/16
These dates are the same as the junior school.
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Thursday 3 September 2015
Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2015
Monday 2 November 2015
Tuesday 3 November 2015
Friday 18 December 2015
Monday 4 January 2016
Tuesday 5 January 2016
Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2016
Monday 22 February 2016
Friday 25 March 2016
Monday 28 March 2016
Friday 1 April 2016
Monday 18 April 2016
Tuesday 19 April 2016
Monday 30 May – Friday 3 June 2016
Monday 6 June 2016
Friday 22 July 2016
INSET DAY (School closed to pupils)
Back to school
HALF TERM
INSET DAY (School closed to pupils)
Back to school
END OF TERM ~ 1:15pm
INSET DAY (School closed to pupils)
Back to school
HALF TERM
Back to school
SCHOOL CLOSED ~ GOOD FRIDAY
SCHOOL CLOSED ~ EASTER MONDAY
END OF TERM ~ 1:15pm
INSET DAY (School closed to pupils)
Back to school
HALF TERM
Back to school
END OF TERM ~ 1:15pm
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL1 5QJ
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01727 857524