Newsletter
3rd March 2023
Principal's Message:
This week has flown by with lots going on. At the beginning of the week we were visited by an organisation called Challenge Partners. They got the opportunity to speak to staff, see children's learning and speak to children. They were really impressed with what they saw and highlighted many strengths of the school. We look forward to sharing the full report with you when we receive it.
We also had our second Parent Forum and the Year 3 Coffee and Conversation sessions this week. Thank you to all of the parents/carers who attended these; they were a really useful opportunity to discuss celebrations and concerns. We will continue to hold these events, so please do take note of the dates of these as it will be wonderful to see more and more parents/carers coming along.
The week finished with our World Book Day celebrations. Please do take the time to look at the English page to find out what the children got up to on this day.
Prime Drinks
We are noticing that children are bringing in the Prime energy drinks to school. This is not an appropriate beverage to have in school and if seen, it will be confiscated. Thank you for your support with this.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Brading
Office Reminders:
We receive a number of complaints each week regarding the speed of vehicles driving into and within the academy car park and also around local roads just outside of the main gates. Please be reminded that the speed limit in the car park is 5mph, and the speed around the Langley Park estate is 20mph. Both speed limits should be observed at all times to ensure the safety of everyone on site, as well as local pedestrians and residents.
On a similar note, please avoid parking on the pavement just outside of the main academy gate and use the nearby layby should you need to park temporarily in order to walk your child to the gate or to drop something off, for example. Please do not park outside the academy gates at any time, whether you are remaining in your vehicle or not. This is due to the gates being in constant use during the day, and if a car is parked in front of one gate, large vehicles are unable to exit the car park as they require the whole access area to be clear.
Furthermore, the Drop Off Zone in the car park is for dropping off only and should not be used as an additional parking area. Some parents and carers drive straight into this Drop Off Zone to park their cars, even when there are a large number of free spaces in the carpark. We kindly ask that the Drop Off Zone is not used for this purpose.
Thank you to all those parents and carers who do observe the speed limits and who park respectfully whilst on site.
Contacting the class teachers:
If you have concerns that you would like to raise with the academy, please do so via the school office email address on contactus@langleyparkprimaryacademy.org.uk and it will be directed to the relevant members of staff.
Whole School Attendance:
97.67%
Weekly Class Attendance Award:
Enterprise
99%
Key Dates:
Friday 10th March Year 5 Coffee and Conversation, 2.30pm
Wednesday 15th March Year R Hearing Screening
Friday 17th March Comic Relief: Red Nose Day!
Friday 17th March EYFS Coffee and Conversation, 2.30pm
Monday 20th March Reception Maths Workshop, 2.30pm
Tuesday 21st March Parents Evening, 3.50pm-7.30pm
Wednesday 22nd March Parents Evening, 3.50pm-5.30pm
Thursday 23rd March Nursery Maths Workshop, 2.30pm
Friday 24th March Year 1 Coffee and Conversation, 2.30pm
Monday 27th March Reception Trip to Tyland Barn
Wednesday 29th March Year 4 Trip to British Museum
Friday 31st March Year 6 Coffee and Conversation, 2.30pm
Please note that these are confirmed dates but should we need to change any due to unforeseen circumstances, we will communicate this with you with as much notice as possible.
National Online Safety Guide
NGL is another 'bolt-on' app which is designed to work alongside a major social media network. In this instance, the 'host' platforms are Instagram and Twitter, with NGL (meaning 'Not Gonna Lie') inviting a user's friends and followers to ask them questions anonymously. Whilst this may perhaps be an intriguing novelty, it is not without risk.
With human nature being what it is, some people take the smokescreen of online anonymity as an excuse to behave in ways that they certainly would not if their identity was visible. The idea of exposing young social media users to anonymous messages is one which understandably concerns many parents and carers; the below guide brings you the facts about NGL and highlights a number of potential risks including oversharing, cyber-bullying and potentially costly subscription fees.
