Information for pupils in reception

9th September 2011

Dear Parent/ Guardian,

Here is some further information regarding your child’s start in reception:-

Extended day

Your child will be extending their school hours to a full day as from Wednesday 14th September. They will enter the building through the infant door which will be open from 8.45-9am. They will leave the building through their classroom door in the reception garden at 3.10pm. Please stand back away from the classroom door so that it is easier for the teachers to see all parents. Also please stand in the playground on the side of your child’s class which makes it easier for the teacher to see you before sending your child to you. If you did want to speak to the teacher about anything please let them dismiss the children first.

Lunchtime arrangements

As from Wednesday 14th September your child can stay for lunch and can have a packed lunch or school dinner. School dinners are now paid through ‘Parent Pay’. Please see the attached letter giving more information about this payment scheme. School dinners cost £2 per day. If you would like your child to go home for lunch then a note must be sent in to the class teacher.

Home dinner children will meet their parents at the infant door at 12.30pm

Bags/PE kits and snacks

Parsloes book bags or rucksacks are now needed for letters, work and books to be sent home in and can be purchased at the school office. Book bags are £5 and rucksacks are £8.50. Your child will have a snack provided by the school so there is no need to bring in anything of their own from home. Reception will not start PE till after the October half term so PE kits are not needed at the moment.

Cooking Money

Unfortunately we have had to raise the cooking money contribution in nursery and reception to £10. This money means that we can provide the ingredients to cook weekly. Therefore please bring the money in full as soon as possible or alternatively pay £5 now and then a further £5 after February half term. Please put the money in an envelope with your child’s name on it and pass to a member of reception staff.

Mrs Riordan

Miss Morris works 4 days a week, therefore you will be seeing another face as the teacher in RMS on a Friday each week. The teachers name is Mrs Riordan and she has worked here part time for a number of years.

Parents Meeting

We have arranged a parent meeting for you to informally meet your child’s class teacher on Monday 12th September after school till 4pm. Please enter the school through the reception doors in the garden. This will be an opportunity for you to see the reception classrooms, meet the reception staff and to raise any questions that you may have. Mrs Fairweather and Mrs Parkin from the school office will also be there to answer any questions that you may have about ‘Parent Pay’ and will be there to help you to register online.



Yours sincerely,

Mrs Hayley Durrant

Foundation Stage Coordinator

Welcome Back

7th September 2011

Dear Parents
Welcome back to school and I hope you and your family had an enjoyable holiday. All the children seem to have settled in today and are getting used to their new classes and new teachers.

I would appreciate it if you could make note of the following reminders.

COMPULSORY UNIFORM

BOYS                                                                           
Grey tailored trousers                                                  
Red or white school polo shirt (with Parsloes motif) 
Red or grey school sweatshirt( with Parsloes motif) 
Plain grey or white socks                                               
Black, red, white or grey footwear                                

GIRLS


Grey pleated skirt or Grey tailored trousers
Red/white school polo shirt (with Parsloes motif)
Red or grey school sweatshirt (with Parsloes motif)
Grey or red or black tights
White or grey or red socks
Black, red, white or grey footwear (flat heels with back) Black, red or white hair bobbles

OPTIONAL SUMMER UNIFORM ( from April to October)

Children may wear the main uniform all year round, but during the hot weather boys and girls may wear grey

tailored shorts with the red or white school polo shirt.

Girls also may wear a red gingham dress with white socks.
The only cardigan that can be worn is the school’s red sweatshirt cardigan with the Parsloes motif.

This cardigan can also be worn throughout the year.


Thank you for ensuring your child has come back to school wearing full school uniform. Please ensure that all uniform is labelled with your child’s name so that it can be returned to you promptly.

JEWELLERY

Please note children are not allowed to wear jewellery to school apart from studs or sleepers and a watch (providing they can tell the time). All this jewellery must be removed for PE lessons.

PE KITS

PE lessons will be starting this week for pupils in year 1 to 6. It is important that your child has the correct PE kit in school. This means all children should have red shorts, plain white t-shirt and plimsoles, which are labeled and in a named PE bag. Thank you for your co-operation.

PUNCTUALITY

It is important that your child is on time for school and is collected on time at the end of the day.

Time Infants ( Reception, Year 1& 2)
Start of the school day 9.00
End of the school day 3.10

Juniors ( Years 3, 4, 5 & 6)
Start of the school day 8.55
End of the school day 3.15
When you come to collect your child at the end of the day can you please stand back and not stand by the door as the classes come out so that teachers can hand the children over to you safely and with ease.

HEALTHY SCHOOLS

As before all the food we eat in school has to be healthy. Infant children are provided with fruit at play time but your child may also bring a cereal bar or own piece of fruit to school to eat at this time. No chocolate bars/chocolate coated cakes/biscuits or sweets or fizzy drinks are allowed in packed lunches.

Our Tuck shop, which is for juniors pupils, will start next week.

MEETING YOUR CHILD’S NEW CLASS TEACHER

We have arranged an opportunity for you to meet your child’s new teacher on Monday 12th September

after school till 4pm. Please enter through the infant or Junior doors, with your child and he or she will take you to meet their new teacher.
Please wait till all the teachers are back in their classrooms after seeing their classes out at the end of the day.
For children in reception please enter through the Reception Class doors.
Reception RMS: Miss Morris

RMD: Miss Mead

Year One Class 1AF : Mrs. Ahmed & Mrs. Field

Class 1B: Miss Baker

Year Two Class 2L : Miss Lipman

Class 2W: Mrs. Whellams

Year Three Class 3M: Mrs. Macleod

Class 3S: Mrs Steyn

Year Four Class 4B: Miss Brennan

Class 4C: Mrs. Cole

Year Five Class 5O: Mrs. O’Hara ( formerly Miss Murray)

Class 5J : Mr. Johnson

Year 6 Class 6AR: Mr. Robbins

Class 6MR: Miss Richards

SCHOOL DINNERS

Please remember that if you want your child to have a school dinner, you will need to top up your parent pay account. If you have any questions about this please come and see Mrs. Parkin or Mrs. Fairweather in the school office. We will also be able to put your money onto your account for you, if this helps.
Thank you once again for your co-operation

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Lipski

Head Teacher