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1st February 2010 |
Dear Parent,
PTA Recipe request – The PTA are asking everyone to think about their ‘Family Favourite Recipes’ for a recipe book they would like to produce. Further details are printed on the reverse of this newsletter.
Clothing Amnesty – Can we ask everyone to check through their children’s uniform at home to ensure that they do have the correct items. Please check name labels as children often have identical coats, jumpers, etc. We would also appreciate any donations of children’s uniform (laundered!) especially tights, socks and trousers for use in school. Thank you.
Holiday during term time – Can I remind parents of Y6 children who will be taking their SATs in May not to take annual holiday during the lead up to the tests. This is an important time for children and it is essential that parents support their children and school by ensuring full attendance at this time.
Hays Travel – Parents are offered 10% discount on family holidays taken within school holidays when booked through Hays Travel branches at Killingworth, Wallsend and Whitley Bay. Application forms are available from the school office.
Parent’s Evenings – This will take place in school at the end of this term, week commencing 29th March, before the Easter break. Following a parental suggestion we have reviewed the dates of the Parent’s Evenings. The staff discussed this suggestion and agreed. They felt it would be better later in the year because: a) Children’s targets are sent out during the first half term which will give parents the opportunity to read them thoroughly before speaking to their child’s Class Teacher, b) the new date also narrow the gap between Parent’s Evenings in the Autumn term and end of year reports sent out in the Summer term, c) we hope it will enable us to make the fullest use of the summer term.
Collection of children – If there is a change in the normal arrangements for the collection of your child at the end of the school day, for example they are going home with a friend, would you please inform your child’s teacher at the beginning of the day or call the School Office.
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I know there’s a LEPRA campaign at the minute but do you think the school should do something for Haiti, maybe a non uniform day? – Good idea! – school council discussed this the same day it was suggested and decided that we would have a “Red & Blue Day”, the colours of the Haitian flag. This will be on Monday the 8th February. If children want to dress in red& blue that would be great. Any donations would be gratefully received and passed onto the charities concerned.