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Sports Days!
Thu 18 May 2023Dear parent / carer,
The sun is shining, the forecast is good and the Sports Days are next week. Now that Covid is largely (and thankfully) a thing of the past, you are welcome to join us to support your child and your child’s team!
Arrangements for the infants (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2), Tue 23rd 10:30a.m.
- Parents / carers to arrive no earlier than 10.15 for a 10:30 start on the top field.
- The events will finish at roughly 11:30.
- Normal pick up at 3:15.
Arrangements for the Juniors (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6), Wed 24th 1:15p.m.
- Parents / carers to arrive no earlier than 1.00 for a 1:15 start on the top field.
- The events will finish at roughly 3:00. Please leave the site promptly through the main entrance and no later than 3:10 to allow us to safely dismiss the children at the end of the day as normal.
Please note the following for both:
- Hats and sun cream may be a good idea as the forecast is full sun.
- Children to bring a drink.
- Children to come to school dressed for action (shorts, trainers etc) and in the appropriate colour (red, green, yellow or blue). Let us know if your child doesn’t know what team they are in!
All the best,
Simon Bates
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Update 15.05.2023
Mon 15 May 2023Please note the following:
- This week is walk to school week!! If at all possible, leave the car at home! It’s cheaper, healthier and better for the environment! (or perhaps park away from the school and walk the last bit?)
- If your child is cycling to school (equally acceptable!!) please ensure that they wear a helmet. Incidentally, as part of the Active Travel Scheme being rolled out locally, we have managed to get funding for 2 cycle stores and a scooter store at the front of the site (by the hall entrance) – they should be installed shortly.
- End of the day – once you’ve picked up your child, can I ask that you stop them coming back on site, particularly avoiding the area where Miss DiNunzio’s class and the KS2 children leave from. It’s already a busy spot without any extras!! Thanks!
- Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Policy – please find in the 'Key Information' tab in the RSE area a summary of what we teach in the different year groups. We’ve had some great feedback from the children about these lessons and will be seeking your views shortly as part of a wider survey. Any concerns, please feel free to contact me.
- This week is also Mental Health Awareness Week! (see Miss Talemi’s Dojo message) – wear green this Friday to support the cause!
All the best,
Simon Bates
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Additional money for families on low income
Fri 05 May 2023Dear parent / carer,
I am writing to you to flag up a grant that could be helpful to you in managing your money if you are on a low income. Through the School Essentials Grant you could receive £225 per child at the school. This applies to all children across the school (with the exception of Nursery) if they are entitled to free school meals. More details and the application form are below.
School Essentials Grant | Torfaen County Borough Council
The deadline for applications is 30th June.
I do have an ulterior motive in this as well!! Every child that is eligible for free school meals (and therefore this grant) generates roughly £1000 funding for the school. We use this money to run various wellbeing, literacy and maths interventions and to subsidise, for example, the school trip to Gilwern.
Please contact me or the school office if you need any further assistance or help with this.
All the best,
Simon Bates