Friday 27th September

Picking up from Stay & Play

Please can parents not drive inside the school gates when picking up this is a health & safety issue. Thank you.

Please be reminded dogs are not allowed on the school premises.

Reception Class Reading Meeting 2^nd October 2024 2.45pm

Reception parents are invited to attend a reading meeting with Mrs Smith at 2.45pm on 2.10.2024. Come along and find out how you can help your child with reading at home.

Sponsored Welly-Wang Throw – Friday 4^th October

Pupils have been given a sponsor form to bring home. All money raised will go towards purchasing equipment to enhance outdoor learning.  Please return sponsor money and forms by Monday 7^th October.

Cauliflower Cards

Very soon your child will be busy designing and creating a Christmas Card in line with the ‘Cauliflower Cards’ initiative. These designs will be going home with your child on 4th October 2024. If you would like to purchase a pack of cards etc. please follow the instructions on the sheet attached to your child’s design. 

Once you have ordered your cards via the link stated and made payment, please return your child’s picture and attached sheet back to school by Friday 11th October.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to take further orders following this date. Please keep artwork flat so that designs don’t get folded or creased.

Remember that a percentage of the cost will be reimbursed to school. 

A great way to raise funds! Thank you in anticipation for your support.

Flu Immunisations – Wednesday 9^th October Reception Class – Yr 6

Please be reminded to complete the consent form via a link recently sent out to parents to opt in/out for your child to have the flu vaccine by Tuesday 8^th October.

Harvest Festival – Thursday 10^th October

Our Harvest Festival will take place on 10^th October 2024 at 1.30pm in the school hall. Unfortunately, we are unable to invite parents to this event. However Newport Foodbank staff will be attending to celebrate in style. This year we will be donating any contributions to the Newport Foodbank.

They have asked for the following items specifically, however, any contribution will be well received. We will start our collection week beginning 30^th September 2024.

Long-life Milk

Cereal

Small jars of Coffee

Small bottles of Squash

Tinned Soup

Pasta

Instant Mash

Tinned Veg

Any toiletries

Toilet Roll

Outdoor learning resources

Thank you to all of our school community who have donated items for our outdoor learning toolkit. We have been overwhelmed by your generosity and support.

If you are able to donate any of the following items we are still in need of the following.

Toolkit contents

1. Box of crayons
2. Packet of felt pens
3. Garden wire
4. Secateurs
5. Garden string
6. Scissors
7. Wire snips
8. Masking tape
9. Double sided sticky tape
10. Small plastic transparent pots with lids (for bug collecting and observation)
11. Sponge sticks or lollipop sticks
12. A plain white double bed sheet
13. Paint charts/colour charts e.g. dulux colour charts
14. Plastic mirrors (suitable for children)
15. Newspaper
16. Magnifying glasses

Dates for the Diary

Autumn Term

• Friday 11^th October – Colorfoto (Individual Pictures)
• Friday 18^th October – Show Racism the Red Card. Pupils to wear red to school (More information to come)
• Wednesday 23^rd October – Thursday 24^th October – Parent Consultations for Nursery – Y6  (Look out for booking link on Teachers 2 Parents)
• 28^th October– 1^st November Half term Break
• 4^th November Return to School