Dear parents and carers,

I hope you have all had a brilliant week. We have seen fantastic approaches to learning and as a result great work being produced in books. 

Your child(ren) may have been coming home talking about STRIVE. Strive is our new central point for behaviours for learning in the classroom. Not only does it embody our collective ambitions to be the best we can be, it gives all children (and staff) a reference point for the behaviours we expect at all times in the classroom. Staff and children alike will refer to Strive when discussing how we approach learning. House points are awarded for children demonstrating Strive in their learning and working their very hardest. Below outlines the meaning of each part of the mnemonic. I have been proud of how all children have been striving forward in their learning and doing so collaboratively.  

I have noticed that some children are repeatedly arriving at school after 8:55 when our registers close. I must reiterate that arriving after 8:55 will set the children off on the backfoot. Our lessons start promptly and repeated lateness accumulates to a significant amount of lost learning time. If a child were to be 5 minutes late to school every day then cumulatively they would miss three days of school or 950 minutes of learning across the school year. The impact of this is can be very detrimental. 

I would like to thank the majority of parents who are early and on time. The impact of these good habits is profound and ensures children start the day off positively and ready to learn. 

Yours sincerely and I hope you have a  restful weekend,

Mr Moore

• If your child will be coming into school after registration (eg. after a school visit or medical appointment) don't forget to inform the school office.  We will also need their lunch choice so that we can order this from the kitchen.

• After School Club is currently running at full capacity for most of the week.  Please ensure you book sessions in advance if needed.  We are unable to make any cancellations or refunds with less than 24 hours notice.

• Year 6 - The deadline for Secondary School applications is Friday 31st October.  Please apply online here if you haven't already done so.  

• The following payments and consents are now due if not already completed:

Year 4 - First instalment for swimming lessons

Year 2 - Trip to Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo 

Year 6 - Trip to The Natural History Museum

• Do you or your friends have any children due to start Reception in Sept 26? Please tell them about our upcoming open days. 

Click the link to book. Open events