Dear Parents/Carers,
I would like to start by thanking you for all your support – with particular thanks for the work you do in reading with your children, listening to reading and reading to your child. Reading is the single most important skill and interest to be learned in primary school.
I hope that your family is well and that the pandemic situation is becoming easier as time passes. Just a reminder – that I am asked to pass on – please get your vaccine. As we are meeting more with parents in school the vaccines contribute to peace of mind. You can be re-assured that our staff have had all three! There has been much less disruption because of this and protection for your children.
Dates moving forward
Wednesday 16th February 8.50am: Playground Family Assembly (short) – and afterwards play and stay in Years Reception, 1 and 2. Years 3 to Year 6 look round at work in the hall and classroom until 9.45am. You will be warmly welcomed. Bring your own cup for tea or coffee
Friday 18th February: Wellbeing Day
Thursday 3rd March: World Book Day – dress as a book character and bring your favourite book to the class.
Week 28th February: Phone calls about your child’s progress
Attendance: Thank you again to a majority of families. Our attendance overall is 97.3% from September to present. Please can I strongly recommend that extended leave and holidays are not taken in term time. Where this has happened pupils’ attendance has fallen below 90% and has become persistent absence. Pupils fall behind and together with Covid it has created difficulties in getting children to catch up.
The half-term holiday starts on 18 February and the return to school on Monday 28th February
With best wishes,
J. Turner