Walkabout

25th March 2009.

Dear Parents,

Walk About Evening 2009
Thursday 2nd April, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

We invite the children to bring their families to their school on Thursday 2nd April between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. They will be able to show you around the school and introduce you to all the staff. Usually you are only able to see the classroom where your child works, but on this evening the whole school will be open to you.

This year we are holding some events that you might enjoy taking part in with your child. These are aimed at giving you a flavour of some of the activities that take place here.

6.05 to 6.20 Upper School Choir will be performing in Main Hall

6.30 to 6.45 French Workshop in Class 4C

6.55 to 7.10 Demonstration of Massage in Schools Programme (MISP) in Class 6L

7.15 to 7.30 Performance of year 5 plays by school staff in the main hall

7.40 to 7.55 Year 5 & 6 Drama Club performance

We do hope you will join in with some of these events with your child and we would be grateful if you could tell us which ones you found enjoyable and helpful.

In addition to the above The School Meals Service will also be providing sample lunches in the dining hall.

We will also have information from our Parent Support Advisor, Ms Fortune, about the many ways in which she can support parents and their children.

We would be grateful if pupils coming back to the school could, if possible, wear their school uniform.

We all look forward to seeing you on Thursday 2nd April 2009.

Yours sincerely


Mrs A. Lipski
Head Teacher

End of term Information

24th March 2009

Dear parents,

ZIG ZAG LINES

This is a reminder that on no account should cars stop on these lines. They are there to ensure pupils can enter the school safely. If you stop your car there you are putting others safety at risk.

WALKABOUT EVENING

Just a reminder, that our Annual Walkabout is on Thursday 2nd April 2009 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. This is an opportunity for you and your family to come and have a look around our school, not just your child’s class. This year again we have organized some events for this evening and will send you this information by the end of the week.

YEARS 3 & 4 CONCERT

Our pupils in years 3 & 4 are performing ‘ Bill’s New Frock’ on Tuesday 31st March at 2.00pm and Wednesday 1st April at 10.00am. Tickets are available from the school office, price £2. We are also holding a disco for years 3 & 4 pupils on Wednesday 1st April. This will be from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, the charge will be £1, payable on the evening.

END OF TERM

The last day of term is Friday 3rd April. The school finishes at normal times. All children are due back on TUESDAY 21st APRIL.

Thank you for your co-operation

Yours sincerely


Mrs. A. Lipski
Head Teacher

School Attendance

16th March 2009

Dear parents,

Improving School Attendance is a National and Local issue. In line with the 1996 Education Act parents of a child of compulsory school age are required to ensure that the child receives full time education.
The government department responsible for schools, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) sets targets for school attendance in the same way as they set targets for pupils’ achievements.
As you know, to do well in school, your child needs to be in school.

The national overall attendance figure for last year was 94.9%. Last year we only achieved 93.1%, whereas the previous year we achieved 94.2%.
Our current school target is 94.4% attendance. Therefore for your child’s attendance to be in line with the school target it means that he/she can have no more than 10 days off school over the whole year.

The other issue that this borough and many of its primary schools, including Parsloes, experiences is persistent absence from school. This borough is above the national figures for number of pupils whose attendance is 80% and below (having 38 days or more off school).

As a school we have a duty to ensure that the children on our roll attend school regularly and if a child is not in school we must seek a reason for this. Only the school can authorise an absence. Many absences are unavoidable and are generally authorised. But regardless of whether an absence is authorised by the school or not it is still an absence.

In order to make sure you are kept informed of your child’s attendance and the impact this may be having on their progress in school you will shortly be receiving a letter informing of your child’s current school attendance and whether this is below, in line or above the school’s target.

Thank you for your co-operation

Yours sincerely


Mrs. A. Lipski
Head Teacher

Collection of children from after school clubs

Tuesday 10th march 2009

Dear Parents,

Due to the increase in clubs after schools, the differing finish times and the fact that some are using our playground now, you will no longer be able to drive into the school car park to collect your child.

To enable you to collect your child we will now be opening the Shortcrofts gate so that you can park in Shortcrofts Road and walk through to collect your child as before.

The Spurling Road entrance will still be open for pedestrian use only.

Thank you for your co-operation.


Yours sincerely



Mrs A. Lipski,
Head Teacher

Music Festival on Thursday 26th March

6th March 2009

Dear Parents of choir pupils in Year 4, 5 and 6,

Barking and Dagenham Annual Junior Music Festival for Children
Thursday 26th March

The school choir will be taking part in the above Festival. The Festival will be held at Village Infants School. We will be walking to the school. The children will arrive back to school for lunchtime.

For your child to take part in the Festival you will need to sign the permission slip and return to school by Friday 13th March.


Thank You.

Yours sincerely,



Karen Camp
Deputy Head Teacher

Red Day: Friday 13th March 2009

6th March 2009

The school council members in conjunction with the rest of the children in school would like to raise money for charity. As it is Red Nose Day on Friday the 13th March 2009 they have decided to raise money for this charity.

The theme for the day will be “RED”.

We will have a non school uniform day on Friday the 13th March 2009, where the children can come to school dressed up, but some part of their clothing must have red on it.

If your child would like to participate we will ask for a donation of 50p which must be brought into school with your child on that day.

Yours sincerely



Heather Bell KS 1& Yr 3 Co-ordinator.