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NEWSLETTER 6th MARCH 2008
BOOK WEEK
Thank you for your donations of children’s books and
money. The book sale and dressing up raised £140 which will be
shared between the Book Aid charity and the school to support
next year’s Book Week. Simon Murray, the author/illustrator, was
very impressed with the children’s enthusiasm and children are
encouraged to visit his website www.ickydoodah.com. Simon was
keen to receive children’s letters and feedback; if you would
like to pop them into the office, we will send them on.
SCHOOL MEALS UPDATE
As you are aware, our school is part of Milton Keynes
LA tender process for hot school meals. If the process is
successful, we hope that hot meal provision will commence after
the two week Easter holiday. Early indications are that they
will be priced under £2. We will let you know more as soon as we
receive more details.
Free school meal provision also covers hot meals. The attached
letter gives you more details about who is able to claim for
this. Please contact the school office if you would like any
help or advice.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE/HOLIDAYS
We have been asked by the Government to remind
parents that holidays during school time are to be avoided
wherever possible. Schools can only approve absence for family
holidays if they consider that there are special reasons that
warrant the holiday. The maximum allowance is 10 school days
within a school year, regardless of the number of holidays
taken. Approval will not be given during the first week in
September, during Year 6 SATs week in May, or if a child’s
attendance is below 90%. Leave of absence/holiday request forms
are available from the school office and should be completed
before booking the holiday.
SKIPPING WORKSHOP – TUESDAY 11 MARCH
A Skipping Workshop will be held on Tuesday afternoon
to encourage children to be more active at breaktimes. There
will also be an additional workshop from 3.15 to 4.15pm at a
cost of £3 per child. Skipping ropes will also be on sale after
school.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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11th March |
Skipping Workshops |
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12th March |
Parents Evening – late |
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13th March |
Parents Evening – early |
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21st March |
School closed - Good Friday |
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24th March |
School closed - Easter Monday |
| 2nd
April |
Discos |
| 4th
April |
Break up |
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21st April |
BACK TO SCHOOL |
| 5th
May |
SCHOOL CLOSED – BANK HOLIDAY |
| 12
– 16 May |
Year 6 SATs week
Please avoid booking medical/dental appointments during
this week. |
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22nd May |
Break up |
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23rd May |
School closed - teacher training day |
| 2nd
June |
BACK TO SCHOOL |
| 9 –
13 June |
Year 6 River Dart residential trip |
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20-22 June |
Waterside Festival |
| 4th
July |
School closed – teacher training day |
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23rd July |
Break up |
Penny for your Thoughts!
If you have comments or suggestions about any aspect of
school life, please pop them
in to the school office.
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