Weekly Newsletter 21st October 2021
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Weekly Newsletter 21st October 2021
Transcript of Weekly Newsletter 21st October 2021
Weekly Newsletter 21st October 2021
Headteacher News
We are at the end of the first term already. Where did the time go?
Although it has been a longer term the children have settled in so well and are really enjoying an
almost normal school life. For many children it is almost 2 years since life was 'normal'!
Parent evenings
It has been lovely to ensure parents can come into school again for their meetings and to see classrooms. We look forward to seeing the other half of parents tonight.
PTA
A huge round of applause and thanks go to our amazing PTA for organising the circus last week. It
was a lovely community atmosphere and thank you all for coming along. Special thanks go to Mrs
Garrett who has served for over 10 years and led this, her last event as her children are both now at
secondary school. Without volunteers like her events would just not happen and much needed funds
would not be raised.
Development Day tomorrow - no children in school
Teaching staff are attending a staff development day tomorrow to really consider how we ensure
our curriculum is tailored to the needs of individuals so all learners can be successf ul. We are looking forward to working alongside the specialist teaching service to lead our workshops.
Have a wonderful half term holiday. We look forward to seeing you all again on Monday 1 November.
Sarah Holman and the team at Loose
Diary Dates
22 Oct - Staff Training Day - no children in school
Term 2
01 Nov - Children back to school
02 Nov - Flu Vaccinations for Year R to 6
08 & 11 Nov - Tours for Sept 2022 Year R parents - 9.30am or 1.45pm - call office to book
09 Oct - Year R to Year 2 Individual & class photos
10 Oct - Year 3 to Year 5 Individual & class photos (Y6 will be done later in the year)
12 Nov - Children In Need - Non-uniform day for a donation to charity
12 Nov - PTA Disco - more info to follow
15-19 Nov - Antibullying Week/Road Safety Week
17 Nov - Change for Life Roadshow for Year 4 - Orchard Hall
22 Nov - Year 4 trip to Horton Kirby
30 Nov - St Andrews Day - whole school celebration -Children invited to dress up in blue and white (flag colours) or to wear something tartan
02 Dec - Family Trust Christmas Panto - whole school
08 Dec - Year R Nativity to parents & siblings 9.30am Brook Hall
09 Dec - Year R nativity to parents 2pm Brook Hall
10 Dec - Parent Council meeting
14 Dec - CDC Christmas Dinner and Christmas Jumper Day (to be confirmed)
17 Dec - Christmas Services
17 Dec - Open Afternoon from 2pm-3.30pm - children can be signed out from 2pm onwards
17 Dec - Last day of term - children return to school 5th January 2022
Dangerous Driving - VK58 APO
We have had several reports about a black Volkswagen registration VK58 APO. Yesterday after
school this vehicle decided to drive along the pavement on Anglesey Avenue, between the garden
walls and lamp posts, at high speed. This was incredibly dangerous and the outcome could have
been tragic. Children are walking home from secondary school at this time as well as parents walking home from Loose. We have passed the photos and emails we have received onto the police.
Parent Council Minutes
The minutes from the parent council meeting on the 8th October can be found on the website using the link below:-
https://www.loose-primary.kent.sch.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=6680&type=pdf
Eco Council Thank You
The eco council would like to thank Mrs Michaelas for attending last week ’s eco meeting to talk to us
about the importance of bees and beekeeping. Mrs Michaelas shared her knowledge of this subject
and her experience of keeping her own bees and answered all of our questions. She showed us some
real honeycomb and explained how the honey is made. We also got to try on beekeeping clothes and were able to sample the honey produced. 🐝 🐝 🐝
Poppies
There will be poppies and other poppy merchandise on sale from the main reception from Monday
1st November onwards until the 11th November, for a donation to The Royal British Legion. The
poppies are just a donation but the recommended price for the metal poppy badges are £3 each.
Healthy Snack
A gentle reminder that from Term 2 we need to ensure that the snacks we are providing the children
with at break time are of a healthy nature. Throughout this term, we have seen increased amounts
of chocolate biscuits and other inappropriate foods being eaten at break times. Fruit is the ideal
healthy snack but there are lots of possible options of healthy alternatives. We will closely monitor this throughout Term 2 and will contact individual parents if necessary.
Assistant Headteacher News
Hello, Mr Hogwood here, well the first term is now complete (where did those 7 weeks go?), well
done to everyone for making it! This week the children have met Fle the Forgiving F lamingo. They
have learnt what the term forgiveness means and how they can choose to forgive someone (if they
have been brave enough to say they are sorry) and how forgiving them will make you feel happier. The children have discussed some options of how to forgive people.
1. Choose to let go
2. Tell them how you feel
3. Discuss what happened
4. Say you are sorry
5. Forgive the person
I hope everyone has a restful half term and we come back recharged and ready for term 2.
PTA News & Events
A massive thank you!
We would like to say a massive thank you to you all for your incredible support during term 1! With
your help we have managed to raise a staggering £5,700 from the Summer Festival, Happy’s Circus
and Lucky Lotto! What an amazing start to the year and such a benefit for our children as this
money will go towards exciting projects within school!
Lucky Lotto
Congratulations to our first Lucky Lotto winner this year, Emma Jeffery! We hope you enjoy spending your winnings.
Term 2 Events
Look out for our exciting events coming in Term 2 – the children will soon be busy preparing their
Christmas Card design which will come home for ordering at the beginning of term 2, more
information will be provided on this next term. We have the return of the KS2 discos on 12th
November (see below) and the popular Christmas Presents for Parents & Carers event. We are also
running our second virtual Bingo night on 28th November – buy your screen now for just £10 by paying online and emailing [email protected]
PTA Disco for KS2: Friday 12th November Yrs 3/4 3.30-5pm, Yrs 5/6 5.30-7pm
The school discos for KS2 children are back! Ticket sales will commence at the start of term 2. You ’ll
be able to pay online or by cash. Full details in November!
We are currently looking for helpers for just the Year 3/4 disco from 3.30pm to 5pm. If you can help with this please do email [email protected].
Thank you!
Inclusion Team
No doubt your children are looking forward to a well-earned break. It has been a long term, and for
children with additional needs, they have probably been working harder than most. I hope that you
enjoyed your first face-to-face parent consultation meeting this week and found the (ever short!)
time with your child's teacher informative. In our large school, I am not able to see or speak to all
parents of children with additional needs as frequently as I would like, but please do make contact
with me if you have concerns or questions. Talking of information, I have been having a good look at
the relatively new West Kent 'Therapies Pod' this week, where resources and videos are available for
school staff and parents in the domains of Speech and Language, Physiotherapy and Occupational
Therapy. There is a lovely video called 'socks and sausages' in the OT section, which has helped me
with ideas on how I can help my own son with his cutlery skills, and there are lots of useful things related to speech sounds, bilingualism and language development. Parents can make referrals too.
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/childrens-therapies-the-pod/
Have a lovely holiday,
Mrs James - SENCO
Contact Us
[email protected] - this is for parents to contact teachers re work/passwords &
every day matters etc in KS1 (Year R, 1 & 2)
[email protected] - this is for parents to contact teachers re work/passwords & every day matters etc in KS2 (Years 3 - 6)
[email protected] - please use this email address for ALL extended services bookings/queries/requests etc. Please do not email the office with these.
[email protected] - use this for all other emails including absence, urgent matters
etc
Phone Number 01622 743549
