Key Dates

• Wednesday 22nd January - Bath Spa Drama Workshop Y5

• Wednesday 22nd January Gymnastics at Writhlington (specific students)

• Tuesday 28th January - Multiskills at Bath Uni (specific students)

• Wednesday 29th January - non uniform day - donation for playtimes

• Wednesday 29th January - Stay and Play - parents welcome (2:30 - 3:15)

• Wednesday 5th February - Story Telling session - parents welcome (2:45 - 3:15)

• Week commecing Monday 10th Feb - Mental Health Week

• Friday 14th February - Term 3 ends

• Monday 24th February - Term 4 Starts

Value of week:

Aspiration

Message from Mr Lyle

Welcome back and Happy New Year! It's been lovely welcoming the children back to school this week and sharing all their exciting holiday news. We hope you all had a lovely break and feel rested. This week, we have been focusing on the value, aspiration. This always links nicely to this time of year as it gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year just gone and the upcoming year and what we want to achieve. Assemblies have focused on this and, during our PSHE this term, we will be exploring what dreams and goals are and how we can achieve these. 

As we are aware this week has been incredibly chilly and it is certainly beginning to feel like winter. Please be reminded to ensure children have appropriate clothing for the outdoors: coats, gloves, scarves etc. We aim to get out as much as possible. A huge thank you to AJ Champion for their speedy deliveries this week so we can continue to let children be outside and keep them safe. Please also send children with wellies as we will be using the field as much as possible this term.

In the classroom, we will be continuing the theme of aspiration and continuing to encourage the children to be their best and set goals to achieve. We will be continuing our journey of handwriting and spelling and supporting children to apply these in their learning. Thank you to all of you for continuing to support them with spellings, Doodle and reading at home. We know how much all children benefit from this. 

Have a lovely weekend and see you next week. Mr Lyle :)

Parking Reminders

As the weather gets colder, please ensure that you are not stopping in the drop off zone and taking your child into school. The drop off service is for those children who can get themselves into class independently. If your child struggles with this, please park on the surrounding streets and walk in. Many thanks. 

Non-uniform Day (Lunchtime Donations)

On Wednesday 29th January, we will be holding a non uniform day to help raise equipment for our lunchtimes. Rather than asking for a cash donation, what we are looking for is donations of second hand clothes, toys or loose parts. All of the items can be found below.

Lunchtimes take up 20% of the school week and we recognise the importance of children having opportunities to be physically active so we would love it if you could help with this. Our PTFA are working hard to secure funds and raise money to help build some more structures for our children to enjoy so any more loose parts will only improve lunchtimes. If you know of any companies who would be willing to donate some sand to improve our sand pit, please speak to Mr Lyle. Thank you. 

On this day, we will also be holding a stay and play for all of our families. Please join your children at 2:30 for an opportunity to enjoy some time playing with them. :)

Health Update

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South West is reminding parents and carers of the simple steps they can take to ensure their children make the healthiest start to this school term after the Christmas break. The new year brings with it an opportunity to teach children about the importance of good hygiene and with the recent increase in cases of flu and high levels of other respiratory viruses such as COVID and RSV as well as norovirus, it’s more important than ever! CLICK HERE to read the advice.

After School Football Club

This term Mr Hudson, our sports coach, will be running one last half term of football club for children in KS2. All children in Y3-6 are welcome to attend and it will cost £17.50 for the term. 

The club will run on a Monday after school from 3.15- 4.15pm starting on Monday 13th January until February 10th. He would love to see some new faces! Bookings can be made on ParentPay from this afternoon. 

Our other club offers for lunchtimes will be coming out in next week's newsletter.

Bath Rugby

During this term and term 5, we are very excited to be continuing our work with the Bath Rugby foundation. They will be coming in to work with a range of children looking at developing skills such as resilience and self confidence in a range of scenarios. Our first session was today and it was a roaring success. Well done to everyone that took part.  

Nursery Plea - Binoculars

During the week of the 26th January, our nursery are taking part in the RSPB annaul big bird watch. If you have any binoculars you would be willing to donate or let us borrow for the week, please bring them into the school office.

Thank you :)

500 Word Challenge

Well done to all of the children in Year 3 who took part in the 500 word challenge. There were over 10,000 entries and they have reduced the entries down to 5,000. Well done to Adam, Amelia and Rory who have made it through to the next round. We look forward to seeing if they make it through again. Well done everyone. :)

Welly Swap

We would welcome donations of wellies (in good condition) that children have grown out of for our welly bank. The welly bank will be available alongside the school uniform on the first and last week of every term.  Hopefully giving this opportunity for wellies to be reused in this manner will also have some financial benefits for Welton families. 

As well as this, if you can or know anyone who could help make some welly boot racks for each class, please let Mr Lyle or Mrs Heal know. We would love to be able to create some storage for these. Thank you in advance. :)

Stars of the Weeks

Well done to all of the children who were stars of the week for aspiration, this week!

Progressive Kids

Due to feedback from parents, progressive kids are changing some of their sports for next term. Many thanks to everyone for making this change over for wraparound so successful. As always, if you have any concerns or would like to give feedback, please speak to one of us as we are keen for it to be the best it can be.

Please find the updated timetable below:

Please follow the link if you would like to book: https://www.weltonprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/after-school-club.htm

Attendance at Welton

House Point Totals

Weekly Totals

Huish House -   87

Ludlow House -  114

Tyning House -  119

Old Mills House -  85

Class Pages

Take a look here for what your children are learning this term! The new class overviews are on class pages

Community News

Support for families and young people with special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

Support for families and young people with special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

Explore the SEND Local Offer to find out what support there is available for young people with SEND and their families. Live Well B&NES includes details of wellbeing groups, social clubs, inclusive activities, holiday clubs, mental health support services and opportunities beyond formal education.

Dedicated information sections signpost to support around benefits and funding, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s), health services and how to access impartial advice and guidance from specialist teams. Parent Carers of young people with SEND can identify ways they can access support for their role as a parent carer of a child with additional needs. You can also apply for your child’s free Rainbow Resource card providing discreet confirmation of their additional need, and enabling them to access dedicated activity sessions, quiet spaces and support, and in some cases concessions to venues across the South West.

Visit the SEND Local Offer to find out more. 

https://livewell.bathnes.gov.uk/special-educational-need-or-disability-send

Knife Crime Awareness Event for Parents and Carers

The B&NES Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) have 3 upcoming Parental Knife Crime Awareness events.

Please note these events will now take place on:

o   Thursday 5th December 2024 at Bath College

o   Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at Newbridge Primary School

o   Monday 10th February 2025 at Chew Valley School

These events are aimed at parents and carers who would like to know more about the dangers of knife crime or are concerned that their children are at risk; increasing awareness of key issues surrounding knife crime, empowering you and your children to make informed and positive decisions to stay safe.

You will have the opportunity to hear from a guest speaker with lived experience, who has been personally affected by knife crime, followed by a panel discussion with the opportunity to ask questions.  There will also be an opportunity to hear about the support available for children and families in B&NES and view a partnership film on county lines from a B&NES’ perspective. 

For queries, please email VRP_Events@bathnes.gov.uk.

Best Wishes,

The Violence Reduction Partnership

Anti-Social Behaviour Week 18th – 22nd November

ASB Awareness Week is an annual national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour

(ASB) and keep people in our communities safe. Organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation, the national week of action, aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions people can take if they are experiencing it.

The B&NES VRP will be working in partnership with the Police Early Intervention Team and other agencies to focus on issues around anti-social behaviour and the impact it has on communities.

https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/bath-north-east-somerset-violence-reduction-partnership-vrp

Please see below for some links to ASB resources.

https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/report-it

https://www.curo-group.co.uk/residents/anti-social-behaviour-crime

https://production.copweb.aws.college.police.uk/article/anti-social-behaviour-awareness-week

https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/education-schools/

https://www.resolveuk.org.uk/our-services/asb-awareness-week

https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/community/legal-orders-renewed-alcohol-antisocial-behaviour-108434/

https://www.safe4me.co.uk/portfolio/asb/

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/keeping-safe/community-family/antisocial-behaviour

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/antisocial-behaviour-how-to-get-help

https://asbhelp.co.uk/

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/anti-social-behaviour/

https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/asb

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/asb-case-review/

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/housing/housing-antisocial-behaviour-s/antisocial-behaviour-s/

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/give-information-anonymously