WESTLANDS NEWSLETTER No.7
May 25th 2016
Westlands Primary School, Ostend Place, Newcastle. 01782 296130
www.westlands.ik.org
SUN SAFETY
As we experience what (hopefully!) will be a glorious summer, a few safety reminders…
Children are encouraged to bring in a named, plastic water bottle (with “sports-cap”) for use
with the classroom drinking water taps. Children may bring a hat (preferably with a brim) to
wear at breaks and lunchtimes. These should be clearly named. Clive Mark has a range of hats
with our school logo. Parents are encouraged to apply sun cream to their children before they
come to school and to teach them how to apply it. Children are then welcome to bring their
own sun cream into school and apply it themselves at lunchtime. Children may wear sunglasses
for breaks and lunchtimes, but please ensure that the glasses are clearly named.
Parents should note that we do not allow children to remove their shirts/T-shirts at
breaks/lunchtimes/PE/Games lessons, that children are not allowed to share their sun cream
with other children and that the children will be brought inside if the weather gets too hot
and sunny.
NEWCASTLE SWIMMING GALA
Congratulations to our swimmers from Years 5 and 6 who were runners-up in the Newcastle Small
Schools’ Swimming Gala, recently. All the children who took part represented the school brilliantly and
combined together to produce a fabulous result. Congratulations to Jessie-May Bridgwood and Jacob
Ibbs who won their individual events, Jacob, Chloe Milford and Christina Atkins who won the freestyle
relay and Jacob, Christina and Jessie-May who won the overall medley relay! Team - Jacob Ibbs,
Christina Atkins, Lily Kiernan, Abigail Hazlewood, Alex Dale, Lucy Wright, Harry Stevenson, Lizzy
Gater, Ben Watkin, Chloe Milford and Jessie-May Bridgwood.
SCHOOL LUNCHES The cost of school lunches is £10.75 per week. If you would like to pay for the second half of the
Summer term, the full amount is £70.95 (33 days).
Weekly payments should be made on Mondays (the exact money is always helpful).
Please make cheques payable to “STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL”.
MOVE UP MORNING – JULY 6TH
All our classes will spend the morning with their next teacher and the new Reception class spend the
day with us.
BOOK FAIR
The Book Fair will be in school from Tuesday 21st June until Monday 27th June. Opening times will be
from 3.15 until 4.15 pm each day. We look forward to seeing you there – many thanks for your support.
LOST PROPERTY
We are, once again, trying to find owners of a considerable amount of un-named school uniform. Please
feel free to come up to school and check the Lost Property box in the Junior cloakroom.
FORTHCOMING DATES
May
26
27
27
June
6
7
9
13-17
16
21-27
23
24
30
July
5
6
15
20
21
22
PTFA Spring Fayre 5.00 – 7.30 pm
School Council Fundraising Day
School closes for Half Term 3.15/3.25pm
In-Service Training Day, children should not attend on this day
School reopens 8.55am
September 2016 – Reception Class Visit 1.30 – 3.00 pm
Phonics Screening in Year 1
Academy Photographers in School for Reception, Nursery and Year 6 Leavers
Book Fair
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 visit to Shugborough
Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration Tea Party for the children 2.00 pm.
KS2 Sports - 9.15 am
KS1 Sports - 1.30 pm
KS1 Presentation Assembly 9.15 a.m.
KS2 Presentation Evening 6.30 p.m.
“Move-Up” Morning including Reception 2016 visit
Leavers’ Assembly – 9.15 am
Westlands Got Talent (Pupils only)
School closes for the Summer 3.15/3.25pm for pupils
In-Service Training Day, children should not attend
AUTUMN TERM 2016
September
5
In Service Training Day, children should not attend
6
School Opens 8.55 am
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL AND STAFF. PLEASE DO
NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME BY TELEPHONE, EMAIL OR CALL PERSONALLY IF YOU
HAVE ANY CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR CHILDREN.
HAVE A LOVELY HALF TERM.
KIND REGARDS
MRS. L. PICKARD