Parents’ Newsletter Week Beginning 28th September
Dear Parents,
Our Theme this week; Friendship
I would like to start by reminding you that next Monday 5th October will be an INSET Day, as I know you have arrangements to make. This will be a day for staff to discuss how all your children are being supported and to plan ahead for excellent teaching and learning as we move towards the New Welsh Curriculum.
Breakfast Club
Now that our new Breakfast Club routines have settled down we are able to open it up to a limited number of additional children. Please call school to book your children in for the following week by Thursday at 3pm. Because we have to keep an eye on numbers children can only attend if they have been booked in.
Some of you have asked if the back gate can be opened early enough for Breakfast Club, particularly on days when the field is wet. We will try this out for this next week. Children who are attending Breakfast Club can come straight in as they will be checked in by Breakfast Club staff. Children not attending Breakfast Club MUST wait at this gate until a member of staff arrives to check then in from around 8.35. In the unlikely event that families do not comply with this we will have to rethink it!
I would like to thank the vast majority of parents who maintain social distancing when queuing and who arrive at the correct gate and time (not too early). Your consideration in standing back to allow others to pass at a 2m distances is appreciated and does not go unnoticed. Thank you!
Parent Governors
Two parents have come forward by the deadline of last Monday as nominated Parent Governors so there has been no need for an election. Your new Parent Governors are Mr David Ricketts and Mrs Sarah Robinson. I am confident that these two parents will represent you well as they have already played an active role in our school through attendance at PTA and Parents Focus Group meetings.
Face Masks
A few parents have opted for their children to wear face masks in school and, although masks are not required for primary children, this is fine if it gives you confidence that the mask will improve the safety of your children and those around them. As children do tend to touch and adjust their face masks frequently I would ask that your child wears a newly washed mask each day. Would you also please send in a clean plastic bag for storage of your child’s mask when it is removed, either on arrival after wearing it in a taxi or for the purpose of eating.
Violin, Cello and Bass Lessons
As you know lessons were cancelled last week. I am unsure about when they will start again but will let you know as soon as I am informed. In the meantime would you please ensure your child knows where their instrument is (in school or at home), as sharing of instruments will no longer be allowed. Thank you.
Finally, in case you’re wondering, we finish for half term on Friday 23rd October.
Mrs Hewitt