Newsletter 21st March 2025
Here is our newsletter for the week ending 21st March 2025
Miss O'Mahony's Message.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Spring has finally arrived at Co-op Academy New Islington this week! What a lovely week of sunshine and light starts to the day! There is a lovely buzz around the school as children are excited about their learning.
The children and Mrs Mirazi have been busy making our learning terrace a beautiful place to be by planting a range of different flowers and plants.
Our reception children have continued to develop their understanding of people who help us and have had special visitors of everyday superhero nurses and dentists visiting us this week.
We are looking forward to our Easter celebrations. Please note we will be having a home clothes day on Friday 28th March for donations for our Easter Raffle. Please find attached information about this, our Easter egg competition and Easter Bonnet parade. Thank you for all of your continued support and fingers crossed the sunshine is here to stay!
Many thanks,
Miss O'Mahony
Medication
Please be aware that we can only administer medication that has been prescribed by a doctor. The medication must be in its original container with the prescription label intact, including the child's name and dosage.
You will need to bring the medication to the office and fill out a form before any medication can be given.
If you wish to give your child non-prescription medicines (calpol, cough medicine etc.) you can come in and administer these yourself, but we cannot administer them ourselves.
Please make sure you do not give your child medication to keep with them in their bags, and that all medication comes to the office.
Mrs Williams Book Recommendation
Each week, Mrs Williams (and maybe some other staff) will suggest a good book to read.
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Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
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This is a great book and the first in a series. The series follows 13 year old Amari who is trying to figure out how and why her brother Quinton has gone missing. After making a mysterious discovery, it turns out not all is as it seems and there may have been a few things about Quinton Amari did not know about. Will her admittance to the secret Bureau of Supernatural Affairs help her in her quest to find Quinton? Amari is sure the answer lies somewhere deep inside as long as she can get her head round the existence of mermaids, yetis and magicians. If that wasn’t enough Amari is given an illegal ability and with an evil magician threatening the whole supernatural world, and her own classmates think she is the enemy, Amari has never felt more alone. A great book full of magic, suspense, danger and mystery. For ages 10 and above |
Forest School Dates
It is essential that children have the right clothing and footwear, especially this time of year (we will go out in all weathers, except in extreme conditions (heavy wind and severe rain). Children must have appropriate clothing and warm shoes.
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Forest School Dates |
Class |
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| Tues 25th March | 2MW |
| Wed 26th March | 3FC |
| Thurs 27th March | 3IP |
| Tues 1st April | 4EB |
| Wed 2nd April | 4JJ |
| Thurs 3rd April | 5CH |
Dates for your Diary
Friday 28th March- Non uniform day- please bring in any donations for raffle prizes
Friday 4th April- Reception class visit to the police museum
Friday 4th April- Finish for Easter break at 3.25
Tuesday 22nd April- Return to School
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy New Islington, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
Whole school attendance this week has been 94.4%
Well done to 5CH who have won the attendance award this week with 98.9%
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speaking to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
Nut Free School
Please can we remind everyone that New Islington is a nut free school due to some of our children having severe allergies. Please check the labels of food going into lunchboxes and snacks to ensure that all our children are safe.
The office is open 8-4pm everyday.
Wraparound bookings
Please remember all bookings for breakfast and after-school club must be booked on Arbor. Breakfast club must be booked before 5pm the previous day and the after-school club must be booked before midday on the day. The office cannot guarantee a place is available after this time.
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