General notices

Happy New Year to all our families and the whole school community! Let’s hope that 2024 brings much happiness. On behalf of the staff, please can I thank you for your generous gifts at the end of last term. Gifts and thanks are never expected but always appreciated! 

Don’t forget, if you have any concerns about the learning needs or wellbeing of your children, we are here to support you and help them. 

 

Events and key dates

Monday 8th January: History/Drama Workshop for Year 2 pupils - Great Fire of London. Please pay via Arbor

Thursday 11th January: History/Drama Workshop for Year 4 pupils - The Romans. Please pay via Arbor

Friday 12th January: Year 6 Indoor Rowing Competition held here at school - please can all Year 6 come to school in their PE kits wearing trainers.

Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th January: Health Screening for Reception pupils. 

Monday 5th February: Children’s Mental Health Week. We will be planning and delivering different activities to promote positive mental health throughout the week.  

Following on from the Christmas break, it is important that you, as parents, also recognise the importance of looking after your own mental health. Please find attached a link to the NSPCC for some top tips on supporting your wellbeing. As always, we are here to support you as well as your children. 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/mental-health-parenting/ 

Tuesday 6th February: Safer Internet Day. We will send out resources for you to access to help you help your children stay safe online. 

Tuesday 27th February: Year 3 FC to Manchester Museum. More details and payment options nearer the time. 

Thursday 29th February: Year 3 IPLR to Manchester Museum. More details and payment options nearer the time.  

Friday 8th March: World Book Day. More details will be sent out nearer the time, but it would be lovely for pupils to come dressed as an adjective! For example: 

Brave (dressed as a firefighter), Funny (dressed as a clown), Fierce (dressed as a lion), Scary (dressed as a monster), Sleepy (dressed in pyjamas), Excited (dressed as a puppy), Lively (dressed in multicolours)

Friday 8th March: Sign up online for a parents evening appointment

Tuesday 12th March: Book Fair in the hall after school each day this week. Come along to choose a book for your children from an excellent selection. The Book Fair will be open from 3:30 until 4:00 daily. More information will be sent out nearer the time. 

Tuesday 13th and Thursday 19th March: Parents Evening with a phone call option available. 

Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March: Learning Alongside sessions. More details to follow but this is a chance for you to come in and work alongside your children. 

 

Forest school

Our Forest School environment is too wet for full classes to access; it is a muddy bog due to the amount of rain. Reception pupils will continue attending in small groups every alternate Friday - however this will be postponed until the site dries up. Please keep an eye out on Tapestry and notices in the classroom windows.