13th  January  2017  

 

 

 

 

 

Dear parents

Happy new year to everyone! I hope everyone has had restful breaks and that the year has started positively. The weather appears to be getting colder with some snow – please remember we will text you by 8am and post on our website should the school need to close; if you hear nothing assume school is open! Please ensure the school has your updated details to ensure you receive this information.

As the new term has started I have been completely overwhelmed by the high quality homework which the children have been bringing in to school! As parents are aware, we are trialling a new format for homework and the first couple of weeks seem to have been very positive! I will be gathering children’s thoughts, through the School Council, on these changes, during the term.

Our Year 2 children went to the cinema this week for their WOW opening to their topic on Roald Dahl and I have enjoyed watching the volcanoes the Year 6 children have made erupting, as a WOW for their Natural Disasters topic.

Our focus on reading continues this term and we have now completed all the parent workshops regarding the year group texts. As ever, we are really grateful for your support!

K.Hooker

Years 1-3 Flu vaccination

I have been contacted by Boots who are concerned regarding the low uptake of the flu vaccination in our school. I have shared my thoughts on this and have received some interesting leaflets – which I have added to the school’s website. One of these leaflets notes the key benefits of the vaccination, which are:

• The nasal spray helps protect against flu, has been given to millions of children worldwide and has an excellent safety record

• The nasal spray is painless and easy to have • Flu can be really serious, especially for children with medical conditions like heart disease

and diabetes • If your child gets flu you may have to take time off to look after them • Protecting your child can stop flu spreading to other children and the family, especially

babies and grandparents, who may be at higher risk from flu. One of the main issues, I believe, is that the vaccination contains porcine gelatine, which is derived from pork. I have added a leaflet to the website which discusses this issue and may be of interest to parents. If you would like to get your child vaccinated, there is still time to make an appointment at Boots, 82-86 The Mall (01582 720592). The last day for vaccinations is Saturday 28th January.  

                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

Tucassi

As a reminder, parents can use Tucassi to pay for the following:

-­‐ School trips -­‐ After school / breakfast club -­‐ Milk money -­‐ Uniform

If you have misplaced your log-in details, please do not hesitate to contact the school’s Finance team.

Value of the Month for January is Quality

 

Important dates this half term:

25th and 26th January – Year R Health checks

1st February – Year 6 Parents’ meeting re: SATS

2nd February – Year 3 Chinese New Year assembly & whole-school themed lunch

7th February - Author working with Year 1

8th February - Author working with Year 2

9th February – Aspirations Day for Year 6

10th February – End of term

20th February – Teacher Training day

21st February – Children return to school

Trips this term:

18th January – Wilson School Linking Trip

19th January – Hamilton School Linking Trip

20th January – MacKay School Linking Trip

24th January – Fitzroy School Linking Trip

25th January – Brampton School Linking Trip

30th January – Year 5 ‘Brilliant Club’ trip to Cambridge University

Chinese New Year meal - Thursday 2nd February

Chinese orange & pineapple chicken Mini spring rolls Egg fried rice

Vegetable chow mein Prawn crackers

Coconut cookie

House  Points     13/12/17  

Donaldson   455  

Rowling   582  

Dahl   372  

Morpurgo   476    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headteacher and Teacher Commendations

Umar  ABDELWARTH   Asim  HUSSAIN   Aleeza  NAQVI  Rahil  AFZAL   Halima  HUSSAIN   Subhan  NASIR  Ubaid  AHMADZAI   Hibba  HUSSAIN   Samayah  NASIR  Ali  AHMED   Maryam  HUSSAIN   Ronaldynio  NICULESCU  Humayra  AHMED   Musab  HUSSAIN   Haris  PERVEZ  Husna  AHMED   Mohammed  Amaan  IBRAHIM   Kajus  PINKEVICIUS  Naima  AHMED   Saleeha  IQBAL   Anna  POLAK  Najwa  ALI   Yamna  IQBAL   Atta  QURESHI  Laibah  ALYAS   Yusaf  IQBAL   Aisha  REHMAN  Amirah  AMIRAH   Hafsah  ISHTIAQ   Uzair  ROSHAN  Saarah  ATIF   Abeha  KAZMI   Danyal  SAGIR  Alina  CHOUDHURY   Habiba  KHALID   Sehrish  SHAFIQUE  Ibrahim  FAROOQ   Aminah  KHAN   Abdullah  SHAHZAD  Daniyah  FATIMA   Hassan  KHAN   Sehar  WATIF  Aleesha  HAMID   Rahmah  KOUROUGHLI   Rihannat  YAYA  Musa  HASAN-­‐MILLS   Hassan  LATIF   Faizaan  ZAMAN  Haseeb  HASEEB   Rian  MIAH    

                                   

Attendance  31/10/16  -­‐  20/12/16     Lates  

Year  R   92.7   %   150  Year  1   94.9   %   160  Year  2   96.4   %   126  Year  3   95.6   %   131  Year  4   96.4   %   126  Year  5   96.1   %   147  Year  6   95.6   %   113  Best  class  attendance:  

Oxford  Circus,  Brampton  and  Stirling  

with  97.7%  

MISSING  

 

This  10  year  old  African  Grey  parrot  flew  out  of  his  owner’s  house  in  Capron  Road  on  24th  

December  and  has  not  been  seen  since.  Alfie  is  a  very  shy  bird  who  will  not  go  to  strangers  and  will  become  frightened  if  he  is  approached  by  someone  he  doesn’t  know.  His  owner  is  very  worried  and  is  offering  a  £500  cash  reward  for  Alfie’s  safe  return  home.  If  you  see  Alfie  or  have  any  information  regarding  his  whereabouts,  

please  contact  Adam  on  07958388715.