Industrial Action 10th July 2014

Wednesday 2^nd  July 2014

Dear Parents,

Industrial Action by the NUT teaching union and GMB Union

Thursday 10^th July 2014

 

As you will have heard in the news, the NUT and the GMB unions have called on their members to take strike action, due to ongoing dispute over pensions, pay and conditions.

The majority of our teachers are in the NUT and the majority of our support staff (including kitchen staff) are in the GMB.

This is scheduled for Thursday 10^th July 2014

For Industrial disputes we are not allowed to cover the roles of staff striking, so unfortunately the governors and I have had to make the decision to CLOSE the school to All pupils on that day.

I am very sorry for the inconvenience this will cause you and have endeavoured to provide you with enough notice as I possibly can.

This also affects the planned non-uniform day, which will now be on the 9^th July, but due to other events going on in school that day, unfortunately on this occasion we  cannot hold the parade.

The school will be open to all pupils on Friday 11^th July 2014.

Yours sincerely

Mrs A. Lipski

Head Teacher

SPORTS DAY

23^rd June 2014

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

 

SPORTS DAY

 

The Shortcrofts entrance gate will be opened a few minutes before the start time and then closed once the events begin, so please arrive on time.

             You can also come in through the main gate in Spurling Road.
 

NURSERY       Friday 27^th June  11am (for nursery am children) and 2.30pm ( for nursery pm children)

                                        In the Infant playground

 

YEARS 1, 2 & 3         Friday 27^th June         9.30am to 10.45          am

                                    In the Junior Playground

YEARS 4, 5 & 6         Friday 27^th June         1.45pm to 3.00pm

                                    In the Junior Playground

RECEPTION              Friday 27^th June 9.30am to 10.30

                                    In the Infant Playground

There will be some races for parents to enter so if you’re feeling energetic then please make sure you put your trainers on!

All children need to bring in their P.E kit, trainers or plimsolls and a hat so please make sure they come to school with the correct equipment. Refreshments will be provided on the day for the children.

If it is raining we will have to cancel these.

 

If there are any queries then please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s teacher. Thank you for your help and support in this matter.

Yours sincerely

Mrs. Lipski

Head Teacher

 

HALF TERM UPDATE

10^th June 2014  

Dear parents,

HALF TERM UPDATE

 

UNIVERSAL INFANT FREE SCHOOL MEALS:

You may have already heard in the press and on television that from September 2014 all INFANT pupils will be receiving a Free School Lunch. Obviously for us this means catering for many more pupils than we currently are. We are therefore planning this term how to increase capacity in our school kitchen which was not built with this in mind. We will be writing to you shortly explaining final arrangements for September, so your patience with this is greatly appreciated.

NEW CURRICULUM:

Also in September 2014, a new National Curriculum is coming into place and we are busy preparing for this change too. We will be sending out more information towards the end of the term on this too! As part of this we are investing in a well-known international curriculum to ensure that children experience a broad and balance curriculum in school. This is called the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and we are starting this term with one of the units on the World Cup. More information on this will be given to your child this week.

SCHOOL WEBSITE:

We are also updating our school website this term and would really value any ideas you may have on what other information would be useful to be put on there. Please complete slip on the back of this letter with your suggestions and return to the school office.

This information and all our letters can be made available in other languages, please let us know if you require this.

Thank you again for your continued support this half term.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs. A. Lipski,

Head Teacher

 

 

 

DATES FOR THE REST OF THE TERM

 

 

Tuesday 24^th June                    Class photos

 

Friday 27^th June                       Provisional Sports Day ( more details to follow)

 

Tuesday 1^st July                      Year 2 Trip to London Aquarium (more information to follow)

 

Wednesday 2^nd July                 Year 2 Trip to London Aquarium (more information to follow)

 

Friday 4^th July                         Year 5 Instrumental concert to parents 10.15am

 

Friday 4^th July                         DSC concert at the Broadway Theatre 7pm

 

Tuesday 8^th July                      Parents evening 3.30 to 7pm

 

Wednesday 9^th July                 Parents Evening 3.30 to 6pm

 

Thursday 10^th July                  Non-Uniform Day, linked to Theme on Countries

 

Friday 11^th July                       Year 6 Trip to Stubbers

 

Thursday 17^th July                  Year 5 & 6 Concert to parents 9.30 and 2pm

 

Monday 21^st July                     Year 6 Leavers disco 4-5.30pm

 

Tuesday 22^nd July                    Year 6 last day, finish at 12.00

 

Wednesday 23^rd July               Last day for the rest of the school.

SCHOOL FINISHES AT 2PM

 

Thursday 4^th September          First day back

 

 

For attention of Mrs. Lipski:

Ideas to add to school website:

 

 

 

Signed:           

Parent of:                                                                                                        Class: