January 2024

Dear Parents and Carers,

Happy New Year to you all and welcome back to the start of a new term. I hope you all had a chance to recharge your batteries, ready for the busy, but exciting term ahead.

Today we have reminded all children of our values and expectations at Jupiter. Later this week I will share with you the behaviour expectations so you can discuss these at home with your child.

The weather is turning remarkably colder over the next few weeks. Please make sure your child comes to school with a suitable warm coat and extra outdoor clothing such as hats ad gloves. Please make sure these are named.

In the next few weeks we will be transferring to a new uniform provider, PL Schoolwear, based in Hemel Hempstead. Please look out for an email with the relevant details.

Karen Armstrong
Headteacher, Jupiter Primary School

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School Uniform Policy

The vast majority of children take great care with their appearance when coming to school. However, there are a few areas of concern for a small number of children so here are some reminders regarding school uniform:

A school tie should be worn each day (year 3 upwards).
Shirts should be tucked in.
Black skirt, pinafore dress, or trousers
White or black socks or tights
Long hair should be tied back with a band in the school colours.
Black shoes, trainers or ankle boots

PE KIT

Children must bring in their full PE kit on their allocated day/s. PLEASE NOTE – Earrings must NOT be worn on PE days.
The required PE kit should be worn – black shorts, white t-shirt or in house colour (Red, blue, green or yellow), Black plimsolls or trainers.
At this time of year, a plain black tracksuit can be worn for outdoor activities.

Thank you for your co-operation with regard to uniform and for sending your children into school so well turned out. This is so important as it makes the children feel they are a valued member of our school.

School stationery and items not permitted

At Jupiter we provide all the stationery and equipment your child needs during the school day. Please can I ask that you remind your child/ren to not bring in personal items into school. This is to ensure that personal belongings are not lost or damaged and to help ensure children are focused in school.

Stationery

School will provide all stationery needed for learning. Children MUST not bring in any pencil cases or stationary

Toys/cards
No toys (including fidgets), cards, items/personal belongings from home are to be brought into school (unless agreed with the SENCO or senior leadership team).

Smart watches or watches that take photographs
Children will be asked to remove smart watches or watches with cameras and these will be returned to the parent/carer at the end of the school day.

Mindfulness Bulletin

According to the Chinese New Year, 2024 is the year of the dragon. This symbolises strength and good luck. But how can we manifest these qualities within our own lives?

If we choose to be mindful about our family, our lives and ourselves then this helps us to feel more in control. Mindfulness gives us a space in our day to just pause for a moment and breathe. Try these two short exercises each day in order to help anchor ourselves - especially when things around us seem overwhelming.

1. Physically pause. Become aware of the weight in the lower half of your body. Feel yourself breathing down into this weighted base.

2. Mentally pause. Notice the five senses In This Moment. This will help to quieten down the chatter in your mind.

Enjoy the spring term – a term of change and growth!

A message from Lucy Mortimer - Mindfulness coach at Jupiter

Class blogs

Reception class blog

Read what's been happening in reception here

Year 1 class blog

Read what's been happening in Year 1 here

Year 2 class blog

Read what's been happening in Year 2 here

Year 3 class blog

Read what's been happening in Year 3 here

Year 4 class blog

Read what's been happening in Year 4 here

Year 5 class blog

Read what's been happening in Year 5 here

Year 6 class blog

Read what's been happening in Year 6 here

Dates for your diary

You will be pleased to hear that our Calendar on the school website is now working - please click on the calendar link at the bottom to access.

Monday 8th January: Children return for Spring term

Wed 10th Jan: Health screening for Reception children

Thur 11th Jan: PCSO assembly to pupils on safety

Fri 12th Jan: Wonderdome workshops for Years 2 and 5

Fri 12th Jan: Magistrates workshop for Year 6

Mon 15th Jan: Owls Class assembly to parents at 8.50am

Fri 19th Jan: Year 3 Stone age workshop

Mon 29th Jan: Puffins Class assembly to parents at 8.50am

Fri 2nd Feb: Choir to Young Voices at Wembley

Fri 2nd Feb: NSPCC number day

Tue 6th Feb: Safer internet day

Thur 8th Feb: Mental health day - Mindfulness assembly for pupils

Fri 9th Feb: Chinese New Year (class based activities)

Mon 12th Feb - Fri 16th Feb: Bake for books week and Book fair

Fri 16th Feb: Jupiter's book character dress up day

Mon 19th Feb to Fri 23rd Feb: Half term

Fri 1st Mar: Year Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 - drama workshop

Mon 4th Mar: Ducks Class assembly to parents at 8.50am

Mon 11th Mar to Fri 15th Mar: Science Week

Thur 14th Mar: Science gallery to parents at 3pm to 4pm

Fri 15th Mar: Comic relief day - wear red for coin donation

Mon 18th March: Swans Class assembly to parents at 8.50am

Mon 18th Mar to Fri 22nd Mar: Year 6 to PGL residential

Tue 26th Mar: School nurse for Year 6

Thur 28th Mar: School finishes at 1pm for Reception and KS1/ 1.15pm for KS2

See full school calendar here