Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to you at the end of a really productive week. The children have learnt a great deal about their new Central Ideas this week. They will desperately want to talk about their learning with you all. Useful questions to ask are "Tell me about your Central Idea?" or "What are you inquiring into in class?" 

Whilst each class focuses on the National Curriculum, we are - as you know - an International Baccalaureate Primary School and therefore learn through cross curricular inquiry lessons as much as possible. Should you ever want to learn more about our IB curriculum then please do not hesitate to book in a meeting with myself or Mrs Mehigan.

All of the school have also turned their attention to Remembrance and observed The Last Post on Friday respectfully, reflecting on what the piece of music means to us and why we pause to remember. Many children were keen to share their knowledge of Remembrance Day and how they will observe the silence on Saturday 11th November. 

The weather has certainly taken a turn for the worse, so it is important that all children are sent into school with a waterproof coat (as well as a hat and scarf if the weather continues to turn colder).

On Monday 13th November at 2:45, I will be running a parent engagement session in the Acorn Centre for any parents who wish to support us with the planning and organising of the Christmas Fair. In the absence of a PTA, we will continue to run events with the support of volunteering parents. We thank you to those who have voiced their desire to run such events. 

Please be reminded that parent consultations are running next week. This is an invaluable opportunity to meet with your child's Teacher and find out about their progress in class. If you have not yet booked in a session then please log on to My Child at School to do so. 

A letter is coming out this evening with dates and times for Nursery Parent-Teacher conferences and Karen looks forward to meeting you at these events. 

Best wishes and have a fantastic weekend,

Mr Moore

Key Christmas Dates:

Christmas Performance Dates: Exact Performance times will be shared via email next Mon/Tues

7.12.23 - EYFS Performance (Nursery and Reception Class) 9:30am School Hall 

7.12.23 - Christmas Jumper Day - Whole School (see more information here) 

8.12.23 - Singalong Christmas on the playground - 2:45 - 3:05pm 

11.12.23 - Year 3 and Year 4 Christmas Performances in the afternoon before home time(exact time TBC on Monday next week) 

12.12.23 - Whole school at St Martin's Church for Christingle - 10am start (pupils from Reception to Year 6 will be present. Nursery pupils will share a recorded performance)

13.12.23 - Year 5 and Year 6 Christmas Performance in the afternoon before home time(exact time TBC on Monday next week) 

14.12.23 - Year 1 and Year 2 Christmas Performance in the afternoon before home time(exact time TBC on Monday next week) 

Dates for Term 2: 

13.11.23 - 2:45pm Parent volunteer meet for organising the Christmas Fair. 

13.11.23 - Whole School Assembly - Anti-bullying week 

13.11.23 Parent - Teacher Conferences -(Year 1, Year 2)

14.11.23 - Y3/Y4 Football match v Parkway (letters sent home with the team)

14.11.23 - Parent - Teacher Conferences - (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6) 

15.11.23 - Parent - Teacher Conferences (all classes) 

16.11.23 - Parent - Teacher Conferences - (Reception class) 

17.11.23 - Children in Need 

20.11.23 - Whole School Assembly - UK Parliament Week 

27.11.23 - Whole School Assembly - St Martin's Assembly 

4.12.23 - Whole School Assembly - World Volunteer Day 

11.12.23 - Whole School Assembly - Christmas 

12.11.23 - School Christingle Service at St Martin's