Prudhoe West News
our online newsletter for parents, carers and the community
our online newsletter for parents, carers and the community
Welcome
Thanks for all the positive feedback on this new format. If you want to refer back to a previous newsletter, click on the date top right (if on a laptop/PC) , or the three lines top left if on a mobile device.
Following a parent suggestion, we've added some links at the bottom to take you to key pages of the website. There is also a link to this newsletter from the website if you ever need it.
Please keep an eye on your email this week - we will share our risk assessment and start/end times with you as soon as we have finalised these.
It is vitally important that once times are shared, these are adhered to to enable social distancing as much as is possible. We are looking at ways to facilitate sibling drop offs without the need for waiting, but all of this will rely on parents sticking to the time slots given. Please help us to keep you safe.
Our Shining Stars Kids' Club provides our wrap-around care, offering breakfast club provision from 7.30am and after school care until 6pm.
Due to the pandemic, use of this club has dropped off massively over the past year, and as a consequence the future of it is uncertain. We are not able to use the school budget to finance this service, so need people to use it to generate the funds to pay staff and other expenses.
We are asking all parents who would use this service in 'normal times' (and will need it when we return to 'normal) to please consider using it as you would ordinarily when the children return, even if you are working at home. If usage does not pick up over the next couple of months, we will be forced to consider whether or not the club is financially viable in the longer term. Even just using the club for an hour before or after school, so that you can work at home without distraction for a while longer (and avoid the busy pick up time), would support us; every little helps. Many thanks.
Due to reduced staffing in the school kitchen, we will be operating on a reduced menu for the three weeks from 8th March 2021. This will feature all of our children's favouites, but there will only be the choice of one main meal or a jacket potato. We're sure you understand. The Return to School Menu can be found here (click to see full size)
Exciting new menus for the summer term will also be shared before Easter.
As requested previously, we are asking if parents are able to make a contribution towards the cost of the author visits for World Book Day (see last week's newsletter), they do so via the School Gateway app. (Y1-4). We have had a very limited number of donations so far.
If you can give something (no matter how small), please do. It is only with such donations that we will be able to continue enhancing the children's education in this way. Many thanks in advance.
Please see last week's newsletter for the details about 'costumes'/characters and activities planned for this day. World Book Day £1 Vouchers will be distributed when the children return next week.
Each year Year 4 have raised money through cake sales to cover the cost of their Leavers Hoodies. Due to Covid this has not been possible this year. In order to begin our fundraising for this, we will be holding an Easter 'raffle'.
We are asking everyone who is able to, to donate some Easter themed prizes (chocolate eggs, cuddly toys etc). Prizes will then be shared across the classes (after being quarantined) for a draw on the last day of term.
If you are able help us we would be very grateful. Prizes can be sent in with your child on any day up to Monday 22nd March. Information regarding the purchasing of raffle tickets will be sent out nearer the time.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! Sustainability Day - Friday 12th March... get your litter pickers at the ready!
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Prudhoe West PTA with Easyfundraising?
There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.
All you need to do is:
1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/prudhoewestpta/?utm_campaign=raise-more and join for free.
2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Prudhoe West PTA at no extra cost to you whatsoever!
There are no catches or hidden charges and Prudhoe West PTA will be really grateful for your donations.
If shopping on Amazon, please also support the school by accessing amazon via smile.amazon.co.uk .
The first time you log on, search for 'Prudhoe West' (Prudhoe West First School Parent Teacher Association) and select us as your organisation to support, then shop via the smile.amazon.co.uk link rather than the main amazon site. Again there is no difference to you, but this will support the school. Please share these links via your socials and with friends and family.
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