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Head Teacher Newsletter - Friday 27th May 2022
Calendar Dates
Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June
- May Half Term
Monday 6th June
- School returns
- Flag raising D Day
Thursday 9th June
- U11 Kwick Cricket Competition (4-6 pm)
Tuesday 14th June
- Flag raising Falklands Liberation Day
- New Year Reception Intake Day (2-3 pm)
Friday 17th June
- Group School Photos
Monday 20th June
- Crucial Crew Class 4
Tuesday 21st
- Flag raising Suffolk Day
- New Year Reception Intake Day (2-3 pm)
- U9 Rounders Festival
Thursday 23rd June
- OPAL stay and play for parents and children
Friday 24th June
- RSE Day
Tuesday 28th June
- New Year Reception Intake Day (2-3 pm)
- U11 Rounders Festival (4-6 pm)
Monday 4th July
- Year 6 Transition Day Stowupland High School
- New Year Reception Intake Day (11.45-3 pm)
Tuesday 5th July
- Year 6 Transition Day Stowupland High School
- New Year Reception Intake Day (11.45-3 pm)
Friday 8th July
- Volleyball Enrichment Day
Tuesday 12th July
- Year 6 Transition Day Thurston Community College
- New Year Reception Intake Day (1-3 pm)
Wednesday 13th July
- Year 6 Transition Day Thurston Community College
Thursday 14th July
- Sports Day
Thursday 21st July
- Rocksteady Concert
Thursday 21st July
- Last day of term
Remember...you can see the full termly calendar, here, or on the school website.
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OPAL Platinum Award
Read To Your Pet Competition
Mrs Mason says a big THANK YOU to all those who got involved!
Grandparents Afternoon Tea
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Christian Aid Week
Haughley Jubilee Event
Reminders
Healthy Snacks
Please ensure your child has a healthy snack in school to have at break time - e.g., a piece of fruit, carrot sticks, muesli bar, yogurt tube. No chocolate bars or crisps please, and nothing containing peanuts.
Younger children (YR to Y2) have fruit or vegetables provided by the School Fruit & Veg Scheme.
Please note, that any snacks brought in to school will be collected by the Class Teacher and handed out at break time. Therefore, please can you ensure that any tubs, bags, etc are named.
Allergy Awareness
We are an allergy-aware school and would like to remind all families that there may be pupils in school with a peanut allergy. If a child with a peanut allergy comes into contact with peanuts, or with a pupil who has eaten peanuts, then this could lead to an anaphylactic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction to a trigger such as an allergy.
Because of this, the school cannot accept products containing peanuts to be provided in lunch boxes or for eating at other times.
Early-help - Breakfast and After School Clubs
Our Early-help Clubs for the following half-term can be seen below.
After School:
Monday - Athletics with GVTSSP
Tuesday - Basketball with GVTSSP
Wednesday - 'Green Fingers' gardening club with Gabi and Pip (Y2 upwards)
Thursday - OPAL/Forest School Activities with Mr. Hurkett
Friday - Computer Club with Mr. Hurkett
Clubs will are bookable in Arbor. Please ensure you pack a healthy snack for your child to have during After School Club and - as ever - let the office staff know if you don't need your place so they can free it up for someone else.
Year 2 going into Year 3
Suffolk County Council have asked us to remind you to apply for income related for Free School Meals (FSM) if you think you might be eligible.
They hope this will help to boost our pupil premium income, as they know many parents/carers forget to apply for FSM at the beginning of Key Stage 2 due to having received Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM).
You can make an application for free school meals online at: www.suffolk.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals.
Free School Meals - could you be eligible?
Your child may be eligible for free school meals throughout primary school. This could save you approximately £437 per year.
To check or apply online, visit: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-meals-uniforms-and-trips/apply-for-free-school-meals/
Check if you're eligible
Your child will get free school meals if you receive any of the following:
Income Support
Income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit but no element of Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenues & Customs) that does not exceed £16,190
If you are supported under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Working Tax Credit during the four-week period immediately after your employment finishes or after you start to work fewer hours per week
Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 (£616.67 per month), as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods).
To check if your child is eligible, apply online for an immediate response or call 01473 260989.
We encourage you to apply because the school receives additional funding (Pupil Premium) for all children on income-related Free School Meals.
Half-term
Explore Outdoor Half Term Activities for Free School Meals Children
Family Park Cooking Days (At least one child must be aged 5-16 years)
A full day out for the family in a local green space or country park
Outdoor cooking master class
Families take home a 5 day ingredients box for the whole family
Great Cornard/Sudbury – Stowmarket – Woolpit
Bury St Edmunds – Newmarket – Haverhill - Brandon
HOW TO BOOK:
To book parents must email HAF@acleisure.com with the name of their school and the sessions they want to book.
Adventure Days (Children must be aged between 8-12 years)
A full day of adventure
Lunch and snacks included
Great Cornard/Sudbury
Bury St Edmunds – Newmarket – Haverhill – Brandon
HOW TO BOOK:
To book parents must email HAF@acleisure.com with the name of their school and the sessions they want to book.
Cre8 Theatre Workshops
Kinetic Kids Summer Holiday Clubs
County Music Group
Safeguarding & Wellbeing
Supporting young people's mental health - Parent/carer workshops April - July 2022
From Mrs Watson, our SENDCo:
- How to talk to your children about the war in Ukraine 25 April – 18:00.
- Supporting young people with anxiety 26 April - 18:00, 24 May – 19:15, 21 June – 19:15.
- Supporting our young people to manage uncertainty 24 May – 18:00.
- Supporting our children / adolescents with sleep (11+ years of age) 21 June – 18:00.
- Supporting young people with low mood 26 April – 19:15.
- Building understanding and supporting your child with Tourette's / Tics 20 June – 13:00, 20 June – 18:00.
- Supporting your child to attend or get back to school 23 May – 13:00, 23 May – 18:00.
- Building resilience: Managing the next steps 4 July - 18:00.
Further information for families seeking financial help
Will Wright at West Suffolk Council has advised that, for families that are not in receipt of free school meals, but that are in financial hardship:
A) Have you also spoken to the Citizen Advice service in West Suffolk about any financial hardship funds available?
Citizens Advice West Suffolk | Free, confidential, independent advice (suffolkwestcab.org.uk)
Or
B) Suffolk Advice and Support Service
Suffolk Advice and Support Service Helpline (SASS) 0800 068 3131 | Community Directory
About Us
Email: admin@crawfordsprimary.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: https://www.crawfordsprimaryschool.com/
Location: Haughley, Stowmarket IP14 3QZ, UK
Phone: 01449673253
Twitter: @CrawPSchl