Friday18th November 2016
No 10
Chandag Junior School
Mr Tim Dunning, Headteacher
www.chandag-jun.bathnes.sch.uk
Newsletter
for children, parents & families
Anti-Bullying Week &
Children In Need:
All children in the school have taken part in
lessons thinking about the theme which
underpins the national Anti-Bullying Week –
The Power for Good. Each Pod has created
a display on boards around the school
illustrating one of the main focal points from
the lessons over the week with Pod 6
focussing additionally on e-Safety.
http://www.antibullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullyingweek/power-for-good-award/
http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week/info-for-parents-and-carers/
PLEASE NOTE: Assembly for parents, children and staff…
As a result of the absences we are experiencing at the moment, we have postponed the assembly
(due to take place on Monday 21st) until Wednesday 30th at 2:30pm. Could you consider
arranging to arrive at school a little earlier on the Wednesday for collection and joining the
children from 2.30-3.05? We will share and celebrate the children’s work produced on the Power
for Good, and give your children the chance to show you the displays in school that celebrate that
learning. So please join us if you can; the children would be delighted to see you.
Thank you to all the children who supported this
wonderful charity by donating today. The
children all looked super-spotty and couldn’t
wait to tell us about their dotty clothing! How
many mums found their scarves missing this
morning? You all made a great effort; thank you
again. We raised £170.00!
Water Bottles:
We have asked all children to take home their water bottles today in order to wash them, and
return them cleaned for Monday, as part of our efforts to control the spread of the current
sickness bug.
POD 3 - Flu Immunisation Reminder:
On Monday 21st the children who have consented will have the Flu Immunisation on Monday
morning.
Are you collecting your children from after school clubs?
We know the children enjoy the variety of clubs we offer and parents are keen to sign their
children up, and we often have a waiting list too. We must however ask all parents to arrive at
the school on time to collect their children from the club. Disappointingly, we have had too
many occasions already this term where children have not been collected in a timely way by a
small number of families, and staff have needed to contact parents to arrange collection and wait
after the school office closes with those children to ensure collection. In future we will issue one
warning only and if late collection is repeated we will inform you that your child will not be able
to continue taking part in the club. This would be a regrettable but necessary step, and so we ask
for your cooperation to ensure your children continue to enjoy the sessions we run.
Coats for break/lunch times:
We would like to remind parents/carers to ensure that all children have a coat and/or
waterproof jacket to wear during break/lunch times.
It is always beneficial to the children to get some fresh air and change of environment during the
day so even in light drizzle we will be sending the children out to play; therefore a
shower/waterproof coat is essential.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Older siblings collecting Junior children at 3.15 on Fridays
If you have made arrangements for your older children to collect their siblings from the Junior
School on Friday, please ensure the older siblings wait in the playground near the door to the
appropriate year group room, and not come to the main office.
Continued professional development for staff this week included:
Mrs Sedar and Mrs Ridgeway – ADHD & Autism
Mrs Davies – Maths
Miss Cooper and Miss Hollingshead – NQT
Sports:
NETBALL
We have organised quite a few matches and games. The following dates have been confirmed:
Monday 21st November Chandag A V Midsomer Norton at Home. Team selection for this game to
be confirmed next week. Any year 6’s not selected for this game there will be NO netball practice
this week. Year 5 netballers will have practice as normal.
Monday 28th November All year 5 & 6 netballers will be involved with matches at Wellsway
School against local primary schools from after school until 4:30 p.m. Pick up will be from the
Wellsway netball club for this week.
Monday 5th December – Year 5 Netball practice. There will be NO netball club for year 6
netballers.
Tuesday 6th December Year 6 Chandag A and B teams v Chew Stoke schools @ Chew Valley
School.
There will be NO netball practice for Year 5 or 6 on Monday 12th December.
Netball club will start again in Term 3 on Monday 9th January.
Still to be confirmed - Chandag B’s Knockout cup game.
…and congratulations to:
Jude P, who was the football mascot for the under 21’s England V Italy, on Thursday 10th
November, at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton.
Summary of key dates and events 2016/17 Academic Year
Date
Event
st
Autumn Term 2 (Monday 31 October – Friday 16th December)
Monday 21st November
Friday 2nd December
Tuesday 13th December
POD 3 Flu Nasal Vaccination – details to follow
PTA Christmas Market in the Hall all day – more details to follow
Christmas Festive Production – directed by Pods 3&4 with
Pods 5&6 supporting @ St John’s Church
Wednesday 14th & Thursday
Christmas Dinner for all children and staff – details to follow
15th December, 12p.m.
Thursday 15th December
Golden Time – further details to follow.
th
Friday 16 December
Last day of term 2
Monday 19th – Friday 30th December Christmas Holiday
Spring Term 3 ( Tuesday 4th January – Friday 10th February)
Tuesday 3rd January
INSET DAY
Wednesday 4th January
Start of Term 3 for children
Supporting children in the
Keynsham & Chew Valley Area