20th January 2017 Spring Week 17
www.birdsbush.staffs.sch.uk
Punctuality!
School starts at 8.45am and doors close at
8.55am. We have too many children who are
coming to school 5 or 10 minutes late too often.
Learning happens right from 8.45 and some
children are missing out on valuable time by being
persistently late.
Please make sure children are in school, on time.
We have a duty to report persistent lateness to
the Education Welfare Worker (EWW) if a child
arrives after 9.20 it will show as an absence on
their attendance.
Lateness has a negative impact. Being late can:
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Disrupt lessons
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Affect achievement
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Embarrass/upset your child
Being late adds up to loss of learning:
5 minutes late every day adds up to 3 days lost
each year
10 minutes adds up to 6 days lost each year
15 minutes adds up to 10 days lost each year
20 minutes adds up to 13 days lost each year
30 minutes adds up to 19 days lost each year
Being on time means not missing out!
The EWW will be making spot checks on lateness
this term!
R1 R2 Class 2Class 3 –
Class 4-
Alyssa
Alexi-Grace
Lydia
Maddison C
James
Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 –
Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 -
Tilly
Grace
Harlee
Rhianna
Laura
Ted
Characteristic of the
Week : Proud
TELEPHONE 01827 475170
Weekly Update
Our Maths consultant visited this week to look at the
impact of the work we have been doing and the
changes we have made. She was impressed by what
she saw and has taken photos of our ‘working walls’ to
show other schools!
Please ensure that all permission
slips and payments are made for
the Year 5/6 trip to Tamworth
Castle on Monday 30th January
by Monday 23rd January, 2017
latest—thank you.
GOLDEN TABLE
At our Golden table today were:Georgie G, Oliver H, Rebecca W, Hadley W,
Logan M, Darcy M, Matthew D, Millie W,
Quinn T and Sophie K.
(photos on next week’s newsletter)
READ IT!
We have an amazing selection of books to choose from for the lucky winners.
Children earn a Read It! Ticket for every time they prove they have read at
home.
Our lucky winners this week are:
Reception - Archie
Infants - Charlea
Lower Juniors - Darcy
Upper Juniors - Sophie
UNIFORM REMINDER
Our school uniform consists of a burgundy
sweatshirt or cardigan with school badge and a
sky blue polo shirt. They are worn with a grey
skirt or trousers/shorts. Sensible black shoes
should be worn—trainers are not permitted. We
ask that tights are plain and an appropriate
colour for school.
For PE, we ask the children to have black
shorts, a sky blue round-necked T-shirt and
pumps. Jogging bottoms and trainers can be
worn for outdoor PE.
Please ensure that PE kits are in school every
day.
For Health and Safety reasons NO jewellery
can be worn for PE.
A small plain stud earring and a watch is
allowed at other times.
Please name all items of clothing—it makes it so
much easier to return when children lose
things!!
Can we please remind parents / carers
to park courteously around school and
not to park in the entrance to the
school, on the double yellow lines or
zig-zags.
Please do not turn around on driveways
or block residents drives—thank you.
VOLUNTEER READERS
We are always keen to welcome volunteer
helpers to read with the children in school.
If you have any available time to help read,
please let the school office know.
Gloriumptious Roald Dahl Theme Night
Friday 27th January, 2017
3.15—6.00 p.m
£8.00 (10% sibling discount)
Gobblefunk Games
What’s your Roald Dahl name?
Wordsearch / Colouring
Muggle Wump Gymnastics
Ooompa Loompa Dancing.
Tea time—served at 4.00 p.m.
Mudburgers and Slimy Salad
Charlie and the Chocolate Fountain
Booking is easy—just call Little Stars on
01827 475173 to book.
All children need to be registered with Little Stars before they
can attend.
Forms need to be collected from Little Stars.
Diary Dates
1st Feb 9.00 - 10.15 Y6 SATS parents workshop
20th February - 24th February Half Term
3rd March - Class 3 Assembly
24th March - Class 5 Assembly
31st March - Class 6 Assembly
5th & 6th April - Parent Consultation Evenings
10th April Easter Holidays
25th April - Summer term starts
INSET DAYS
2016/2017
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24th April 2017
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24th & 25th July 2017
School will also be closed (Year R - 5) on
4th May for voting.
YEAR 6 SHOULD STILL ATTEND FOR AN EXCITING SATS
PREPARATION DAY (and pizza!)
Coffee Mornings
Denese Hill (our Family Support Worker) holds a
coffee morning every Friday 8.45 - 10.30 a.m.