Industrial Action

Monday 17^th March 2014

Dear Parents,

 

Industrial Action by the NUT teaching union

Wednesday 26^th March 2014

 
            As you will have heard in the news, the NUT teaching union has called on their members to
            take strike action, over proposed changes to public sector workers pensions and terms and
           conditions of employment.

This is happening on Wednesday 26^th March 2014

The majority of teaching staff at Parsloes are in this union and will be taking part in

this action.

Therefore I have no choice but to close their classes on that day.

Therefore only the following classes will be OPEN to pupils:

            In Reception   Class RW only

            In Year 1         Class 1V and 1MR only

In Year 2         Class 2AF only

In Year 3         Class 3O and 3H

In Year 6         Class 6G only

All other classes will be closed to pupils on this day so PLEASE DO NOT send them

to school that day.

I am very sorry for the inconvenience this will cause many of you and have endeavoured

to provide you with enough notice as I possibly can.

All classes will re-open on Thursday 27^th March 2014.

Yours sincerely

Mrs A. Lipski

Head Teacher

Parking

3^rd March 2014

 

 

 

Dear parents,

PARKING

 

I am sorry that I have to bring this up again but I am frequently getting complaints about how some parents’ park and drive down Shortcrofts road. While I know this does not apply to the vast majority of parents, there are still a few parents who continue to park inconsiderately on this road.

We have had another complaint from residents about parents parking over their driveways. Please note that you CANNOT park on a dropped kerb, or stop on the zig zag lines.

The Local Authority are taking complaints about road safety around schools seriously and receiving more complaints could mean that parking on Shortcrofts Road could be even more restricted for parents.  They are also sending their Smart Car round, which could mean if you are parked illegally you could receive a parking ticket.

So in the interests of all please park considerately.

Could I also remind you that if you are dropping your child off, you must do this safely, which includes not blocking the road for other road users. If you need to ensure your child has gone in safely you should park correctly and walk your child in.

Thank you to the vast majority of you who do park considerately, as this means children can come to school safely.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs. A. Lipski

Head Teacher

 

Welcome Back!

9^th January 2014

 

Dear parents,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

Welcome back and hope you all had a restful holiday and survived the stormy weather!

 

Our new receptionist Miss Greaves, who has taken over from Mrs. Dumbrill, started with us this week. So could you please remember the following:

• Our school office is manned from 8am and not before,

• Any items your child has forgotten should be brought up before 10am

• Open to general queries from 3pm ie the end of the school day.

UNIFORM

All children should wear the correct school uniform, a copy of this is attached to this letter.

 

Please LABEL all items of uniform, so if found can be returned to the correct child. There are many useful websites that can provide iron on labels for uniform, which are very reasonable. For example www.wovenlabelsuk/com; www.gbnametapes.co.uk  or mark clearly with permanent pen. This includes coats, hats etc. We fully appreciate how frustrating it can be when your child loses some of the uniform and I know my staff spend a lot of time trying to find these for you, so it would help enormously if the uniform and all their belongings were labelled in the first place.

For P.E. lessons your children will be going outside weather permitting so for these winter months please bring in a dark pair of jogging bottoms for them to wear. Please put their name on them and they can be kept in their P.E. bag along with the rest of their kit. They will wear their white T-shirt and we do have Parsloes Primary PE jumpers for them to wear over the top so no other extra items are necessary.

Please ensure that your child has the correct P.E kit and that earrings are out for the P.E days if your child cannot get them out themselves. If your child is well enough to attend school then they are expected to do P.E.

 Finally please be aware that no polo neck or long sleeve tops are allowed underneath your child’s Parsloes polo shirt. Your child will be asked to remove it if they come in with this on. If your child has a cold then they can wear their Parsloes sweatshirt on top.

 

LUNCHES AND SNACKS

 

It has been our school policy for many years that children should only bring in either cereal bars or fruit for snack time. Infant children are provided with a piece of fruit daily and junior pupils can buy a cereal bar from the tuck shop.

Also pack lunches should not include fizzy drinks, sweets or chocolate bars.

KEY DATES FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR

 

Tuesday 14^th January                          Year 5 day 2 visit to Valence House

Friday 14^th February                           Last day of half term

Monday 24^th February                        First day of second half term

Thursday 27^th February                       Parents evening ( more details to follow)

Friday 28^th February                           French Friday

Week beginning 3^rd March                  Theme Week: Books & Story Telling

Thursday 3^rd April                               Annual Walk about after school ( more details to follow)

Friday 4^th April                                   Last day of the Spring Term

 

Thank you for your co-operation

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs. A. Lipski

Head Teacher

SCHOOL UNIFORM

This uniform has been compulsory since September 1998

There are regular uniform checks carried out in school.Children not wearing the school uniform will be sent to the school office to change.

The uniform, including the P.E. Kit (excluding plimsolls) can be purchased from our uniform shop whichis Premier Schoolwear, 688-690 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham.

Further information regarding price list and where the shop is situated can be obtained from the school office.

compulsory uniform

 

 

BOYS                                                                         GIRLS

Grey tailored trousers                                                 Grey pleated skirt or Grey tailored trousers

Red or white school polo shirt (with Parsloes motif)  Red or white school polo shirt ( with Parsloes motif)

Red or grey school sweatshirt( with Parsloes motif)   Red or grey school sweatshirt ( with Parsloes motif)

Plain grey or white socks                                            Grey or red or black tights

Black, red, white or grey footwear                             Black, red, white or grey footwear (flat heels with a     back)                                                                                   

                  

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.

PLEASE NOTE:

 

All polo shirts and sweat shirts must have the Parsloes Primary School motif.  All shoes should have a back and should be flat heeled.

All pupils should have only a Parsloes Primary School book bag or ruck sack.

The only jewellery pupils may wear are studs in pierced ears. These need to be removed for all PE lessons. Watches may only be worn if pupils know how to tell the time. Pupils will be asked to remove all other jewellery. Pupils wearing nail varnish or make up will be asked to remove it.