Parentmail 21.1.22

Dear Parents/Carers,

We have again been lucky with the weather this week and the children have been able to spend plenty of time outside in the sunshine. 

Thank you to the PTA for purchasing and organising their new storage container in place of the old shed that was at the front of the school.  It was delivered this week, to the great excitement of the children who saw it arrive.  Space is at a premium in school and we’re grateful that the PTA came up with this practical solution (and matched it to the school colour).

Year 5 Cycling Proficiency

Next week will be busier at school as Year 5 start their Cycling Proficiency training on Monday.  Look out for a lot more bikes arriving on Monday and leaving on Thursday. 

Chinese New Year

Also next week, in celebration of Chinese New Year on 1^st February, Chinese Dance workshops will take place over the course of Wednesday and Thursday.  The New Year will be the Year of the Tiger!

Covid Update / After-School Football Club

From today, crowds are allowed to return to sporting events and there are no limits on those attending outdoor events.  This means that Football club on Tuesdays can revert to being for Years 5 and 6 – this will start on Tuesday next week (25^th January).  Hopefully, the indoor clubs will return to mixed year groups soon.

Please don’t forget that next Friday – Friday 28^th January – is an INSET DAY.

Wishing you all a warm, safe and pleasant weekend.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell

Headteacher

Upcoming events

January 2022

• Weds 26^th & Thurs 27^th – Chinese Dance Workshops – whole school
• Friday 28^th – Sunday 30^th Jan – Big Garden Birdwatch
• Sat Jan 29^th – Friday Feb 4^th – National Storytelling Week

February 2022

• Tuesday 1^st Feb – Chinese New Year
• Friday 4^th Feb – NSPCC Number Day – wear something to school with a number on it
• Tuesday 8^th Feb - Safer Internet Day.  This year’s theme:  All fun and Games?  Exploring respect and relationships online. 
• Monday 7^th-18^th Feb – Year 4 Swimming
• Friday 14^th Feb – Valentine’s Day
• Monday 21^st Feb – Saturday March 5^th – Fair Trade Fortnight

March 2022

• Tuesday March 1^st – St David’s Day & Pancake Day
• Thursday March 3^rd – World Book Day
• Sunday March 27^th – Mother’s Day
• Friday 11^th – Sat 19^th March – British Science Week
• Friday 18^th March – comic Relief Day
• Monday 28^th March – 8^th April - Year 5 Swimming

April 2022

• Sat 2^nd April – Sun 1^st May – Ramadan (exact dates TBC)

June 2022

• Mon 13^th – 24^th June – Year 3 Swimming
• Sun 19^th June – Father’s Day

TERM DATES & INSET DAY/Bank Holidays REMINDER

• INSET DAY - Friday 28^th January 
• Break up for Spring Half Term on Friday 18^th Feb (return Monday 28^th Feb)
• Break up for Easter Holiday on Friday 8^th April (return Monday 25^th April)
• Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 2^nd May
• Break up for Summer Half Term on Friday 27^th May
• Bank Holiday Monday 6^th June
• INSET DAY - Tuesday 7^th June
• Return to school for pupils Wednesday 8^th June
• Pupils break up for Summer Holiday on Thursday 21^st July
• INSET DAY – Friday 22^nd July

Term dates 2022-23

Monday 5^th and Tuesday 6^th September are INSET DAYS

Pupils return to school on Wednesday 7^th September