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Dear Parents / Carers,

This week has been busy and seems to have flown by! Whilst we haven't had any trips or sporting events this week, the children have been engrossed in their learning and enjoying lessons. I have heard some great debates and wonderful questioning as I go round the classes and have been impressed by the children's curiosity and wonder.

October is 'International Walk to school month' so it would be great to see families building the walk to or from school into their day as this is a good time to discuss your child's learning with them as well as being beneficial for both physical and mental health.

Our ground source heat pump and solar panels are now complete and fully functional so we are well on our way to being a carbon neutral school and we are starting to feel the heat in the school as the weather has turned cooler.

On that note, please remember to send your child with a coat each day as they do go outside throughout the day even if it is raining.

Can I please remind you again to label/ name ALL of your child's clothing as again we are building a huge pile of lost property. A sharpie on the label is fine and makes a big difference in helping us to return uniform to its owner.

Finally, please could you ensure that your child stays with you as you drop of and collect so that they are not running through the car park as we have recently had a couple of cars scratched by school bags and coat zips. Thank you.

Have a lovely weekend,

Karen Williams

Head Teacher

This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:

Attenborough - Ted and Ashton

Rashford - Oliver and Alfred

Thunberg - Ziggy and Lucy

Seacole - Lillian and Senna

Luther King - Roxy and Imogen

Jean King - Poppy and Mollie

Pankhurst - Skyla and Ollie

Barnardo - Henry and Sadie

Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award:

Attenborough - Jack

Rashford - Maisie

Thunberg - Elyssia

Seacole - Evie

Luther King - Eddie

Jean King - Georgia

Pankhurst - Bob

Barnardo - Luca

Well done to everyone who has been practising their maths at home this week. Remember, it is homework and children need to be working on either Numbots or TTR each week for at least 20 minutes spread over the week. This will help your child in class.

Congratulations to our Numbots superstars this week who are Alfie W, Sonny L, Mathew M, Skye L, Ziggy P, Clara R-S and Betsy D. Our Rockstars of the week are Alex E, Finnbar C, Charlie W, Emie P , Freddie C and Samantha D. Well done everyone!

Every year Friends, as a charity, need to form a new committee of volunteers at the AGM. This year we will be doing so at 3:20pm Tues 17th in the Y5 classroom. We would welcome and encourage any new parents who want find out more, join the committee or volunteer to help at events to attend if you can. If you’d like to join the committee but can’t attend the AGM please email us.

We need twice as many attendees as committee members (to successfully hold the meeting) so need at least 5 people who aren't already on the committee to come along - we have some biscuits and can provide a brew too, if you can spare half an hour.

We are holding a Books & bakes sale in the playground after school.

If anyone has any books they would like to donate please let us know- particularly books for the older year groups.

And of course, a big call out for any bakers. Donations greatly appreciated!

There will be a phonics meeting on Wednesday 8th November at 3.30pm. School will provide free cake and childcare. This meeting will be a repeat of the meeting that took place on 26th September and is suitable for parents of children in Reception, Year One and Year Two. If you would like to attend please email the office and let us know if you require childcare so we can make arrangements in school.

Friends AGM

Tuesday 17th October, 3.20pm in the Y5 classroom

Friends Book & Bake Sale

Wednesday 18th October, 3.15pm

Parents Evenings

Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th October

Half Term

Monday 30th October - Friday 3rd November

Training Day

Monday 6th November

YR, Y1 & Y2 Parents/Carers Phonics Information Session

Wednesday 8th November, 3.30pm

If anyone would like to say thank you to or has any positive comments for a member of staff then please complete and submit the form below.

A couple of events next week for Friends, which we hope you can attend and help out with. See below…

**Friends AGM** Tuesday 17th October

Every year Friends, as a charity, need to form a new committee of volunteers at the AGM. This year we will be doing so at 3:20pm Tues 17th in the Y5 classroom. We would welcome and encourage any new parents who want find out more, join the committee or volunteer to help at events to attend if you can. If you’d like to join the committee but can’t attend the AGM please email us.

We need twice as many attendees as committee members (to successfully hold the meeting) so need at least 5 people who aren't already on the committee to come along - we have some biscuits and can provide a brew too, if you can spare half an hour.

** Books & Bakes ** Wednesday 18th

We are holding a Books & bakes sale in the playground after school.

If anyone has any books they would like to donate please let us know- particularly books for the older year groups.

And of course, a big call out for any bakers. Donations greatly appreciated!

Please send us an email or message on Facebook if you are able to bake or donate. Books can be dropped off at the school reception.

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