Friday 1st July - Update

INSET Day

A gentle reminder that school is closed to the children next Friday (8th July).

This is due to a JTMAT wide INSET day.

The children will be back to school as normal on Monday 11th July.

Next week’s blog will be on Thursday.


Parent Drop In

There will be a “Parent Drop In” on Thursday 15th July.

This will take place straight after school; 3:30 - 4:45pm. Enter via the school office.

On display in the hall will be the children’s technology work.

There will be also be a stall where you can order uniform for September.

You will also have the opportunity to go into the classrooms and look at the children’s books.

The teachers will be available to answer any questions, but this is not a 1:1 consultation.

More information will be sent out with the reports, next week.


Sports Day

Sports Day will be on Monday 4th July at 10am.

All the children will be out at the same time, completing in a range of races.

Entrance to Sports Day will be via the Sales Lane Gate from 9:50am.

On this day, the children should come to school in their PE Kit, preferably wearing a T-Shirt in their team colours.

Parents will be able to watch the races from the designated areas. Please do not attempt to leave the designated areas.

Little Winners will be racing in the Nursery field and parents will watch from by the amphitheatre. (This is likely to last about 20/30 minutes)

Little Stars and Reception will be racing in the MUGA and parents will watch from outside the MUGA.

Years 1 - 6 will be on the field racing. With Year 1 and 2 closest to the MUGA; and Years 5 and 6 at the far end of the field. Parents will watch along the Sales Lane end of the field. This should last about 50 minutes to an hour.

The children will go straight into school after their races to receive an ice lolly and a special treat.

Parents will leave via the Sales Lane Gate.

We would be grateful if mobile phones were switched off/on silent whilst you are on school grounds.


Stars of the Week

Reception: James and Freddie

Year 1: Darci and Jayden

Year 2: Charlie and Marnie

Year 3: William and William

Year 4: Isaac and Lily

Year 5: Autumn and Harrison

Year 6: Lillie and Travis

Headteacher’s Awards: Ruby and Gracie


Covid

It’s been a while since I have mentioned Covid, but it is doing the rounds again.

If your child has a temperature, they should not attend school.

If your child has a cough, and they are well enough, they are able to attend school.

The isolation period for a child is now 3 days.

Please could you let school know if you suspect that your child has Covid, so suitable precautions can be put in place.

Many thanks for your support in this matter.


School Closes for the Summer Holiday on Wednesday 20th July at 1pm.


Stay well, stay safe. And let’s all stay kind

Miss Goodson


Sports Day by Peter Cullen

So the school bags are gone.
Summers sweet songs,
sweeps through the village,
the Sports Day is on.
The egg and the spoon,
the three legged race,
Mrs McGinty ends up on her face.
The children delight
a comical sight,
her legs in the air
those old tartan tights.

Those days,
that simplicity,
the little things, that stay with me.
Those clear skies,
I remember still,
the easiness
and sweet free will.

Andrea Goodson