12th September, 2008.

Dear Parent/Carer,

Curriculum Overviews

Today you will be sent home a ‘Curriculum Topic Web’ for your child’s class. These map out what your child will be learning during their current topic. These will be sent home when every new topic begins.
Miss O’Toole’s will be sent out next week as she is unwell.

Ex-Pupil Achievement

We love celebrating the success of ex-pupils. This summer Sarah Gossan got 4 A's and a B at A level and is off to Cardiff University to do Astrophysics. Well done Sarah! Please let us know about other success stories – there are many out there!

Parent Information Sessions

These sessions will be held at the start of each year and will allow teachers to meet parents together (without the children) and explain issues that are relevant to their year group, such as homework and the curriculum. The dates are at the end of this letter.

Administration of Medicines

Several parents have requested additional clarification about the labelling of medication. We have taken advice from the local health authority and created a guidance letter. This is available from the school office and will be published on the school newsletter blog (accessed through the website).

Lost Property

Mr. Pitt will place all lost property on a table in the playground every Thursday. All labelled property will be returned to owners (PLEASE LABEL CLOTHING). Any remaining clothing will be sold at the end of the term to raise money for educational visits.

Y6 - Information Sessions about Secondary Transfer

An information session for parents of Year 6 children will be held on Monday 22nd September at 3.30pm in the school hall. This session will be provided by the local authority and will last approximately 40mins. Supervision for children will be provided in the computer room. Secondary transfer packs are being sent out today.

Morrison’s Let’s Grow Vouchers

We have now registered with Morrison’s, so if you do receive any ‘Let’s Grow’ vouchers, could you please send them into school. The purpose is to inspire pupils to follow a healthier diet and lifestyle through the practical experience of growing fruit and vegetable in the school grounds. By collecting the vouchers the school will benefit by receiving free gardening equipment.

High School Musical Competition

From Monday 15th September, the kitchen are running a competition to win 4 tickets to the London Premiere of High School Musical 3, on the 7th October (travel paid). From the 15th September for 2 weeks, you can download a voucher from www.myhighschool musical3.com/sft. Children take this voucher (1 per day) to the canteen at lunchtime, to have their voucher stamped when they have their school meal. Vouchers can then be posted (up to 10 vouchers per child) to:

Magic Meal Ticket Promotion,
School Food Trust
N9,
Moorfoot,
Sheffield,
S1 4PQ.

On 30th September, the first 100 vouchers drawn will win an I pod shuffle and 5 vouchers will win the premiere tickets.

Celebration of Achievements

Well done to the following children who will receive Headteacher’s Award in Mondays Celebration Assembly.

King Wilson, Thomas Coombs, Airam Pamintuan, Micah Gayle, Elijah Hayden, Isaac Allen, Ty Mitchell and Matthew Bristow.

Dates for Diaries

Friday 19th September, 9.30am - Y6J Peace Day Class Assembly
Monday 22nd September, 3.30pm -Y6 Secondary Transfer Parents Meeting
Wednesday 24th September - Y5/6 visit to WW2 Experience, Swindon
Wednesday 24th September, 3pm - Y3/4 Parents Information Session
Thursday 25th September, 3pm - Y5/6 Parents Information Session
Friday 26th September, 3pm - Y1/2 Parents Information Session
Friday 3rd October, 9.30am - Y5/6C Class Assembly
Tuesday 7th October - Year 6 visit Lifeskills Centre
Tuesday 14th October - Parents Evening
Thursday 16th October - Parents Evening
Friday 17th October - Y5/6P Class Assembly
Friday 24th October - End of Term 1

Best wishes

Matt Condon, Headteacher