7th October 2022

Principal's Message:

You will notice that we have slightly tweaked the look of our newsletter. We have added a page dedicated to sharing information, news and celebrations relating to all things about diversity and inclusion. We also have a page entitled "Theme of the Fortnight". This is where we will share what has been explored as a whole school through our assembly times. We are excited with how our newsletter is evolving and we are expecting it to become a source of lots of information.

National Online Safety

Please don't forget to sign up to the National Online Safety platform and start accessing webinars and guides aimed at supporting parents navigating the online world with their children. We are positive that you will find these useful.

Uniform

As we are now into October, we expect all pupils to be wearing their winter uniform. Our uniform policy can be found on our website and at the link below;

Uniform Policy

Thank you to all parents who are supporting their children in ensuring that they are wearing the correct uniform. We are seeing a number of polo shirts still. These should not be worn for either the school uniform nor the PE uniform. We are also beginning to see trainers being worn with the school uniform. Strictly black school shoes should be only be worn. Uniform is a really important aspect of identifying as part of a community and therefore representing that community. Thank you in advance for your support with this.

Have a lovely weekend.

Miss S Brading

Office Messages and Reminders:

Halloween Treat Stall

Year 5 pupils will be holding a "Halloween Treat Stall" on Friday 14th October at breaktime and lunchtime to raise money for those that are homeless in the Maidstone area. The children will be selling themed goodies such as toffee apples. chocolate apples, cinder toffee and popcorn for pupils to purchase and take home to eat after school.

If your child would like to purchase something, please send them in with a small amount of change on the day; items will be priced between 50p and £2.00. Thank you for your anticipated support with Year 5's efforts to raise funds for the homeless.

Unnamed Lost Property

A reminder that a current list of any unnamed lost property items, held by the academy office, is now published as an Important Document in My Child at School and is updated daily. If your child has misplaced personal belongings, that are not named, please do check this list.

Items that are unclaimed by the Friday of the following week, in which they are found, will be placed in the charity clothing bank. Named items are always returned to your child's class.

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:

94.27%

Weekly Class Attendance Award:

Fortune

98%

Key Dates:

Monday 10th October Deadline for car park poster competition

Monday 10th October Open Evening for Reception Admission for September 2023

Tuesday 11th October Restart a Heart Workshop, Year 6 pupils

Wednesday 12th October Mini World Cup sporting event at the Gallagher Stadium (selected pupils)

Thursday 13th October Individual School Photographs, all year groups

Friday 14th October Halloween Treat Stall (during the academy day)

Wednesday 19th October Guide Dog Association visiting Year 1 pupils

Friday 21st October Last day of Term 1

Monday 7th November Return to school for Term 2

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.

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