Swine Flu

1st May 2009

Dear parents,

Current issues surrounding Swine Flu

I am sure you are aware of the World Health Organization’s recommendations regarding the current outbreak of Swine Flu. In response to this schools are required to update their emergency plans in case this becomes a pandemic, which I must stress it isn’t at the moment.

We are following the Government’s advice on ‘Catch it, Bin it and Kill it,’ and promoting this by ensuring all classes have tissues and antibacterial washes readily available.

If the worst case scenario happened and the school would have to close, this in the first instance would be posted on our website www.parsloes.bardaglea.org.uk . The link for this is News and Events on our homepage.

If you do not have access to the internet, and have not already informed us please do so as soon as possible so that we can make arrangements as to how we would inform you.

The school will keep you informed of any further developments or arrangements we make.

Thank you for your co-operation

Yours sincerely


Mrs. A. Lipski
Head Teacher

Reception trip to Upminster Park

15th June 2009

Wednesday 24th June

The Reception children will have the opportunity to go on a train with their peers and the Reception staff to Upminster on the district line. Once in Upminster they will have the opportunity to go to the local park and enjoy playing a range of activities that we will have planned. The children will be in small groups when travelling. There will be ten adults travelling with the pupils.

For your child to take part in the trip we are asking for a donation of £2. You will need to sign the permission slip and return to school by Friday 19th June .


Thank You.

Yours sincerely,




Karen Camp
Deputy Head Teacher

Nursery Trip to Pizza Hut

15th June 2009

Nursery am trip to pizza express, upminster
Wednesday 1st July 2009

The Nursery children will have the opportunity to go on a train with their peers and the Nursery staff to Upminster on the district line. Once in Upminster they will be going to Pizza Express where they will create their own pizza which will then be cooked and brought back for them to share with you for their lunch.
The children will need to be in school at the normal time but their session will end at the later time of 12.30 pm.

There will be no Nursery session for your child on Thursday 2nd July as the afternoon children will be on their trip.

For your child to take part in the trip we are asking for a donation of £2. You will need to sign the permission slip and return to school by Friday 19th June .

Thank You.

Yours sincerely,



Karen Camp
Deputy Head Teacher

Record breaking Walking Bus

11th June 2009

Dear parents

As a school, we agreed to take part in the Record Breaking Walking Bus at 10am on Wednesday 17th June 2009 which is exactly the same time as hundreds of other schools.

Tragically, a child is hurt on UK roads every 20 minutes. By taking part of in this event we want to raise awareness of road safety. The event is organized by BRAKE, the road safety charity.

We will then hopefully be part of breaking a world record by being among more than 100,000 children all walking in a crocodile of twos (holding hands), with adults accompanying them, on a 500m safe route around the school site.


This event is for all pupils from Nursery to year 6. All school staff will be walking with the children. On the reverse of this letter is the route we will taking around the school site.

If you are interested in joining us for this event please see your child’s class teacher or myself.

While we are taking part in this event please note that the school office will be closed during this time.

Thank you for your co-operation


Yours sincerely


Mrs. A. Lipski
Head Teacher

Junior Tuck Shop

8th June 2009

Dear Parents.


The school council members have organised a school tuck shop for the juniors. This will enable the junior children to buy a healthy snack every break time.

The tuck shop will sell cereal bars and they will cost 20p or 30p depending on which cereal bar your child would like.

The children will be able to buy a snack as they go out to play and we would appreciate it if you could send your child in with the correct money. The tuck shop will start Monday 15th June 2009.

Here is a list of the prices and cereal bar that will be sold.

Nature Valley chewy fruit & nut 20p
Nature Valley crunchy oats n honey 20p
Nutri-Grain 30p
Go ahead bars 30p
Jordans 20p

Many Thanks. The School Council and


Heather Bell
Key stage 1 & Yr 3 Co-ordinator.

Year 5 Instrumentalist Concert to Parents

16th June 2009

Parents of pupils in Year Five

Instrumentalists Concert Monday 29th june 2009 at 11.45

You are invited to a concert on Monday 29th June at 11.45am to hear your child, who has been learning to play an instrument this year, perform with the other pupils in year 5.

If you are able to come, could you please complete the slip below and return this to me as soon as possible.

Thank you


Yours sincerely


Mrs A. Lipski
Head Teacher

FAO: Mrs Lipski, Head Teacher , Parsloes Primary School.

Child’s name:……………………………….. Class:………………………

I would like ………….. seats for the instrumentalists concert on Monday 29th June 2009.

Signed:………………………………

Dance Festival 29th June 2009

19th June 2009

Barking and Dagenham Annual Junior Dance Festival for Children
Monday 29th June 2009

Your child has been selected by Mrs Tricker to take part in the above Festival. The Festival will be held at William Ford Junior 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 19th June 2009.


Thank You.

Yours sincerely,




Karen Camp
Deputy Head Teacher

Drug's Policy

20th May 2009

Dear Parent/Carer,

Revision of our Drug and Alcohol policy

As you may be aware, schools must have rules about managing drug-related incidents and about the administration and storage of prescribed medicines. Furthermore, as part of the National Curriculum, the children are educated about drugs.

We acknowledge that as a school we share responsibility for the education of our children with you, their parents and carers. For this reason we would like to consult you in the review of our ‘Drug and Alcohol Education Policy’. Not only will this help you to understand the school’s stance and approach to drug related issues, but it will also help us to ensure that the views of the wider school community are considered so that we can work together to achieve the successful implementation of this policy.

Please therefore find attached a copy of the draft proposed policy summary. I would be very grateful if you could spare ten minutes to read through the policy and then let me have any comments you would like to make.

I am happy to convene a meeting to discuss the policy if you think this would help.

Thank you in advance for your time and help in this matter.

Yours sincerely,



Kate Robertson
PSHE Co-Ordinator

Dad's Day Thursday 18th June in Nursery

Nursery am – 10.30 – 11.30am
Nursery pm – 2.00 – 3.00pm

Calling all dads, grandads and uncles

In celebration of Father’s Day we would like to invite you into the Nursery to have some fun with your son/ daughter, grandson / grand-daughter, nephew / niece.
If you are able to come along and join us please complete the reply slip below.

We will be learning about the book ‘My dad’ by Anthony Brown. In the book dad dresses in his pyjamas and makes breakfast. On Tuesday 16th June children can come dressed in their pyjamas to school.

No nightdresses please.

Yours sincerely,


K. Camp
Deputy Head Teacher

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Return to Nursery
I will be attending Dad’s Day on Tuesday 17th June

Name of child………………………………………..

Name of adult…………………………………………

Relationship to child……………………………………

Nursery and Reception Wheelathon

1st June 2009

Dear Parents and carers,

Thank you for all your help with our fund raising to support the development of the outdoor gardens for Nursery and Reception.

If you are still collecting any money from friends and relatives for the Wheelathon can you please send into school by Friday 5th June.

Please remember every little will help us in our outdoor development.

Thank you once again,



Karen Camp
Deputy Head Teacher

Year 6 Trip to Stubbers

21st May 2009

Dear Parents of Year Six Children,

Year Six Outing
To Stubbers Adventure Centre
On Monday 22nd June 2009

For this day pupils will be in groups and will do the following activities.
Climbing
Kayaking
Team Course Challenge
Raft Building

All the activities are lead by staff at the centre and all have up to date risk assessments carried out which we have received copies of.
If you would like more information about the activities we have booked please see Miss Bell.
On the day your child should wear:

Your child will also need to bring the following:

Long sleeved top
Jogging bottoms ( which must come to the ankles)
Trainers
Waterproof coat/jacket
Sun hat
Wet shoes, or old shoes that can get wet.
2 change of clothes including underwear as we have 2 water sport activities
Towel
Sun cream
Packed lunch

A donation of £30.00 is requested to cover the cost of the activities and transport to get there. If you have already paid a donation the remaining amount is required by Monday 15th June.

On the day your child should arrive in school for 8.00am as we will be leaving promptly at 8.10am.
Our expected time to return to school will be 5.00pm.

Please sign and complete the attached consent form and return by the Monday 15th June 2009.

Thank you for your co-operation

Yours sincerely


Mrs. A. Lipski
Head Teacher

Reminders for Summer Term 2009

1st June 2009

Dear parents

I hope you all had an enjoyable and relaxing half term break and did get to make the most of the lovely weather.

POLLING DAY

Just to remind you that the school is closed to pupils on Thursday 4th June 2009 as we are being used as a Polling Station for the European elections.
There will be no clubs before or after school on this day.

All pupils should come back to school as normal on 5th June 2009.

BUILDING WORKS

It has finally been agreed that we will be having an extension to our existing school kitchen. This work is due to start this week. You will have noticed that part of the infant Playground has been sectioned off so that this work can happen while ensuring that the pupils can still access and use the playground safely.


RECORD BREAKING WALKING BUS

In conjunction with BRAKE , the Road Safety Charity we signed up to take part in their National record breaking Walking Bus. It will take place on Wednesday 17th June 2009 at 10.00. This is to raise awareness of road safety. More details will follow this week.

Yours sincerely



Mrs. A. Lipski
Head Teacher