Headteacher Newsletter Issue 14
FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER ISSUE 14: 24.4.26
We would like to welcome to new families to the school – the James family to years 1 and 4 and the Eldridge family to year 3.
Welcome back to the Summer term. We are looking forward to the new term and all the learning experiences we have planned. Reception class have now joined the rest of the school on the playground at lunchtime. This has been a seamless transition.
Introducing Cloverleaf Wraparound Club
Opening for breakfast 7.30-8.40 which includes a healthy choice of breakfast on arrival and calm activities to set the children up for the day. There is also an opportunity to book into an 8 until 8.40 session (no breakfast) at a cost of £4.
After school sessions run from 3.20 – 4.30/5.00/6.00pm which offer a range of fun and enriching activities including arts and crafts, sport and coordination, cooking, STEM activities, outdoor fun and themed pursuits.
A variety of healthy snacks are offered on arrival. For those children staying for dinner, a varied menu has been carefully put together. This complies with Essex School Meals Services and takes into consideration the school lunch menu so that children have a nutritional diet. (Please see attached Menus)
Please arrive by the school entrance then via the Food Tech room door ( between the school office reception and Year 6 classroom) This will also be the collection point in the afternoon.
All sessions can be booked on an ad hoc basis subject to availability with a 15% surcharge depending on which session you are booking.
Regular booked services will be invoiced half termly. Payment terms and conditions will be on the invoice.
Any questions, please contact the school office:
Parking on Vassars Field – communication from the management company
The residents of Vassars Field have been trailing traffic cones in the areas where parents have been incorrectly parking over the last couple of days. Unfortunately, this has not had the desired solution with cars just being parked in other private road areas or in some instances parents just moving the cones to park. We are requesting parents only park in the designated spaces. The residents are trying all options to avoid instructing a parking enforcement company.
Please see below a message from the Local Authority regarding seasonal illnesses.
“As we move further into the term, we want to remind all settings of the key guidance available to help manage seasonal illnesses and keep pupils and staff well. “
- Education Hub Blog: Reducing the spread of illness this winter: Seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance – a helpful blog for parents and staff.
- NHS Guidance for Parents: Is my child too ill for school? – a useful resource to help parents decide when children should stay at home.
- Preventing and Controlling Infections Guidance: Includes advice on vaccination, ventilation, and good respiratory hygiene.
- A–Z of managing Infectious Diseases:Practical guidance on managing specific illnesses.
Drop off times and key messages for class teachers
If you would like a message to be given to your child’s class teacher, before school, then please catch the person on duty by the gate leading on to the playground. It is usually myself. These messages will be given to the class teacher before school.
Class teachers cannot meet with parents during this time as they are with the children in their classrooms. Appointments or telephone calls can be made upon request at a mutually convenient time.
Thank you for your support with this.
School Absences – sickness and holidays
Following Local Authority guidance, we will be contacting families on a daily basis, even if we have been told there is sickness. Following the same guidance, if it is believed that the family are actually on holiday and not sick then this will need to be actioned as an unauthorised absence. Fines may follow.
Free School Meals Funding
You can register for Free Schools Meals Funding if you meet the criteria below.
If you have a child in Key Stage One and are receiving the free meal, which is part of the universal offer, you could be missing out on this additional funding for the school, which will support your child with their learning, if you meet the criteria below. You have to apply for this funding. If you think you meet the criteria below then please follow the guidance below and contact the school office.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
Mobile Phones
This is a gentle reminder not to use mobile phones whilst on the school site. This is part of our safeguarding policy for all our children.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
13th April INSET Day – school closed to pupils
14th April Summer Term begins
27th April Parent phonics session for Reception and Year 1 – 4.30pm
28th April Governor Focus Morning
29th April Yrs 5/6 Rounders
30th April KS1 cricket – Year 2
4th May Bank Holiday
6th May Parent Forum meeting 2.30pm
11th May SATs Week
18th May Year 5 Daws Hall
18th May Sharing Assembly – Year 1 Parents invited 2.45pm
20th May Yrs5/6 Cricket
21st May Years 3 & 4 Cricket
21st May Year 6 trip to Science Evolution
21st May Sharing Assembly – Year 3 Parents invited 2.45pm
25th – 29th May Half Term
1st June Year 4 Multiplication Check window opens
1st June INSET Day – school closed to pupils
2nd June Sports Day
3rd June Year 4 trip to Duxford
8th and 9th June Year 1 phonics
8th – 12th June Work Experience
9th June KS2 Golf
11th June Induction Morning
14th – 17th June Year 6 Residential
18th June Talent Show pm TBC
22nd – 26th June Year 6 Transition Week
23rd June JFAN SEN transition morning
25th June JFAN/SWCHS Year 7 transition
26th June Year 5 Quiz event at SMSW pm
29th June Year 5 trip to Harlow Outdoors
29th June – 3rd July Art Week
30th June Year 2 Museum Trip
30th June – 2nd July Work Experience x3
1st and 2nd July SEN Learning Plan meetings
2nd July Sharing Assembly Year 5 parents invited 2.45pm
6th July Tray Day
13th July Class Swap 11 – 12
15th (16th) July Parent evening
16th July Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly
17th July last day of term
20th July INSET day – school closed to pupils
ACHIEVEMENTS
STAR OF THE WEEK
Week ending 27th March
Reception Bertie – for fantastic phonics and for being a kind friend
Year One Primrose – for listening so well to instructions and working hard in all areas of the curriculum
Year Two Edward – for improved independence and resilience
Year Three Isabel – for a great first half term, always working hard and tyring her best
Year Four Flora – for well considered contributions during class discussions
Year Five Cecily – for her enthusiasm in all her lessons and for sharing her space model with the class
Year Six Alfie – for fantastic progress in arithmetic
STAR OF THE WEEK
Week ending 17th April
Reception Finn – for being so helpful and for his curiosity in lessons
Year One Indie – for writing sentences with ‘bossy’ verbs in our guides for helping people
Year Two Jack – for some fantastic ideas in English this week and always having a good attitude to learning
Year Three Luca – for a great start to the summer term, showing great enthusiasm
Year Four Rollo – for fantastic effort and knowledge during our new topic in Science
Year Five Elizabeth – for always showing excellent sportsmanship in PE lessons and when she represents the school on sporting events
Year Six Benjamin – for brilliant contributions in class discussions and focus on work
If you have any questions at any time, then please feel free to make an appointment.
Have a great weekend.
Rosalind Allsop
Headteacher
