SPRING TERM 2017
Issue 3 - Friday 17th February 2017
Message from the Headteacher
Thank you to families who returned questionnaires to
school over the last few weeks. We will look at these
closely over the half term holiday, make an analysis and
report the feedback to you in our next newsletter.
The end of this half term signifies that we are half way
through the school year - we will be challenging our
children as to what they have achieved in this time. A
reminder that our Consultation Evenings are on
Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd March, where we
can discuss with you the levels of progress you children
are currently making.
I hope you have been able to share a conversation with
your children this week around the subject of ‘e’ safety.
We have taken part in workshops and assemblies from the
NSPCC as part of ‘e’ safety week. Their messages to our
children were clear as to the dangers of using social media
and who might then be able to access this information.
The message from the NSPCC to parents was to be sure
you know what your children share, ensure appropriate
filters are in place or better still discourage any such use
until the children reach an appropriate age.
I hope you enjoy a lovely half term holiday with your
family.
Kevin Grayson
Support for Mrs Mitchell
We would like to share with families the news that during
half term Mrs Mitchell will be competing in the Tokyo
Marathon. This will be her 63rd marathon and
completing it will mean that Mrs Mitchell will become a Six
Star Finisher, having completed all the other World
Marathon Majors, including London and New York.
Through this Marathon, Mrs Mitchell is raising money for
St. John Ambulance Service who helped her with an injury
during a previous race which meant she was able to
finish! We are all extremely proud of Mrs Mitchell! If you
would like to sponsor her then please visit Just Giving,
using the address below:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Gill-Mitchell2
In talking of donations to worthy causes, Marie Curie
daffodil pins will be on sale around school when we return
from out holiday - a suggested donation for these would
be £1.00
What’s Coming Up….
Monday 20th – Friday 24th February – Half term
Tuesday 28th February – Year 2 Residential to Laches
Wood (Group 1)
Wednesday 1st March – Year 5 Disability awareness
session
Friday 3rd March – Book Day Children to dress up and
John Edgar storyteller in school
Friday 3rd March – Year 1 walking to St Mary’s Church
(AM)
Beat the Street
We have received notification that the famous ‘Beat the
Street’ programme will soon begin again. This was well
received last year and children were enthusiastic
participants - we finished third in the city. We will pass on
details and cards when we return from our holiday.
Donations
Our Breakfast and After school club would be very
welcome of any unwanted board games of good quality or
none electronic toys. Thank you!
Term Dates
Half Term - Week beginning Monday 20th February
The end of the Spring term is Friday 7th April.
A full list of dates as ever is included in this
Newsletter. Please note that an INSET Day has been
planned for Friday 16th June, school will be closed to
children on this day.
Attendance
Last week’s attendance figure was 96.6% - Great!
Staff Changes
After half term we will welcome Mrs Ireson as our new
school Receptionist. Mrs Ireson is well known to families
as she has been a valued member of our classroom
support team for many years. We wish Mrs Ireson all the
best in her new role! Further changes in terms of classroom support - Miss Rowley will move to work in year 1,
while Miss Bateman will step in to support Year 2 for the
remainder of the term.
Parking!
Despite many requests families continue to park directly in front of the barrier at the front of school. Should you
choose to do this we will now pass on your vehicle details to the police.
Term Dates Survey
School term dates are currently being reviewed and the Local Authority would like to hear views of parents. West
Midlands Local Authorities have agreed to propose a joint change to the current format. This change would mean
that throughout the West Midlands, the summer holiday would reduce to five weeks, with the extra week forming
a two week autumn half term break. A survey can be accessed by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/
FKXH2LQ or alternatively there is a link on our school website. The closing date for this survey is 5th March
2017.
Events calendar for the academic year 2016/2017
Please find below an updated list of events, we hope this helps with your arrangements
Monday 20th – Friday 24th February – Half term
Tuesday 28th February – Year 2 Residential to Laches Wood (Group 1)
Wednesday 1st March – Year 5 Disability awareness session
Friday 3rd March – Book Day Children to dress up (details TBC) and John Edgar storyteller in school
Friday 3rd March – Year 1 walking to St Mary’s Church (AM)
Monday 6th March – John Edgar storyteller in school
Monday 6th March – The Great Big Dance Off Competition
Tuesday 7th March – Year 2 Residential to Laches Wood (Group 2)
Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th March – Book Fair (further details to follow)
Tuesday 14th March – Year 2 SATs parents meeting 3.30 pm
Wednesday 15th March – Year 4 Bikeability
Wednesday 22nd March – Year 4 Bikeability
Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd March – Parent’s Evenings
Wednesday 22nd March – Reception Mother's Day assembly 2:15 pm
Thursday 23rd March – Parents’ Evening
Friday 24th March – Mothers’ Day Assembly for Years 1 & 3
Wednesday 29th March – Year 4 Bikeability
Friday 7th April – Break up for Easter
Monday 24th April – Children return to school
Tuesday 25th April – Year 1 to Dudley Zoo
Monday 1st May – Bank Holiday
Thursday 4th May – School closed for voting
Friday 26th May – Health & Fitness Day
Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June – Half term
Week beginning Monday 5th June – Year 6 residential to Edale
WB Monday 12th June – Reception Reading for pleasure activity week –afternoon sessions
Friday 16th June – INSET Day – School closed to children
Thursday 6th July – Year 2 trip to the Safari Park
Week beginning Monday 10th July - Year 4 residential to Conwy
Friday 21st July 2017 – Break up for summer
Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th July – INSET days – school closed to children