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28- 4- 08 Newsletter 1Su

Welcome Back after the Spring Holiday

The Summer Term brings lots of opportunities for outside activities and exciting conclusions to the school year.  I should like to bring to your attention a few things that will aid the smooth running of the school this term.

Attendance

The school day begins at 8:50am when the bell is rung in the playground. The children line up and go to their classrooms. Registration takes place till 8:55am when the first lesson of the day begins. Anyone arriving after this is marked late in the register.

Please note that spelling tests, mental arithmetic exercises, hand writing practise and library studies are carried out by ALL classes at 8:55am till assembly. These are important elements of the curriculum.

Holidays

Parents are requested not to arrange family holidays during term time. Where this is unavoidable, a request for a leave of absence form should be made in writing, well in advance of the date. There are several events this term that I need to know well in advance if pupils are unable to attend.

Tuck and Drink

New menus were issued last week and I hope you have had the opportunity to look at them with the pupils. Also the new Government guidelines for snacks were attached.

We would like to abide by these rules so ask that pupils bring only fruit and a healthy drink for morning break. Nursery will continue to have their tuck provided in their classroom.

No nuts, sweets, biscuits, cakes, crisps, sandwiches or bars of chocolate are allowed.

Plastic bottles, not glass bottles, or cartons of drink are best, because these are easier for the pupils to deal with themselves. Bottles of water are encouraged for classroom use and for games/gym lessons. The pupils all have access to water at any time during the day.

Snack Shop

Mrs Read has carefully considered the Healthy Options suggested by the School Council and has suggested some ideas within the Government’s guidelines for Snack Shop. Cost for the Summer goodies will be 30p.

Tuesday 29th April – See the School in Action 10am – 3pm

Prospective parents and pupils are invited to come and see the school on a normal day to meet the pupils and staff.

Wednesday 30th April – Class Photographs

Please, pupils should all wear summer uniform for these whole class photos which are available for purchase later in the term.

Wednesday 30th April – No Clubs

Thursday 1st May - Achievement Assembly

Please remember to bring in any achievements outside school to share at this assembly

Thursday 1st May – Gym & Dance Evening 6:30pm.  Fund raising evening for Rock Challenge entry 2009 - All parents & friends are invited to an evening of demonstrations showing the gym & dance work that goes on within the school. This evening is also your opportunity to see our Rock Challenge 2008 entry. There will be a raffle at the end of the evening to raise funds for next years Rock Challenge entry. Any prizes for this would be gratefully received.

Monday 5th May – Bank Holiday: School closed

Tuesday 6th May – PTFA Meeting 7:30pm The Gregg School

Thursday 8th May – Cricket Club

Cricket club for Forms 3, 4, 5 & 6 will start. Please sign up on the clubs’ notice board if you are interested, then Mr O’Flaherty can sort out the groups and dates.

Monday 12th May – Friday 16th May – KS1 & KS2 SATS & School Tests

Form 2 will be taking the National end of Year 2 tests and Form 6 will be taking the National end of Year 6 tests. The rest of the upper school, Forms 3, 4 & 5, will be sitting the QCA optional end of year tests.

Good Luck to everyone. Do your best!

Monday 12th May – FOOTSTEPS…MOVING ON session 1 at 9am

The first session for Reception pupils’ parents, led by Jan Parkin Southampton’s Road Safety Team Education Officer.