Updates from Mrs Norden

Happy New Year and welcome back to our first term of 2024. I still find myself writing 2023 and have yet to become used to the change, but hopefully, 2024 will bring happiness and joy to all.

We welcome Mr Seekings to our Early Years and Playwork centre team. He will initially be supporting in After-school club and so those who attend these sessions will meet him next week.

Most of today's newsletter provides reminders and updates for the term.  So please check through all the sections below for information on PE days, the PTA's New Year discos on 12th January, the Year 3/4 production on 17th and 18th January, the community Pantomime 19th - 21st January and more.

Clubs begin next week (week beginning 8th January), including after/before-school sports clubs, recorders and gardening clubs.  For those who signed up for the sports clubs, unless you have been contacted to say otherwise, your place has been secured.  There were a couple of applications without children's names, so they may not be on the register but will be able to attend. This is something to double check in the future when signing up.

Years 3 to 6 will be playing hockey in PE lessons this half term, for which they will be required to wear shin pads for safety.  The school has pads for the children to use, but if your child has their own and would prefer to wear these, they will need to bring them with them on PE days.

The deadline for 2024 Reception applications is 15th January of which the LA have asked us to remind parents.  The LA information for applications can be found here.

The weather next week will apparently be turning cold, so please remind your children not to forget their coats, gloves, hats etc. to keep them warm at playtimes.

Whilst this term is short by comparison there are many activities and events for the children to enjoy and for families to be involved in as well, so don't forget to check the website (diary dates especially) and the newsletters for updates and information.

_{Anna-Claire Norden} 

_Headteacher

Spring Term Admin

PTA Disco - see full details on the poster below.  If you wish for your child to go home with someone else or if they are allowed to walk home alone (Year 6 only) then please complete the forms link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/fGNP0Fk2h1 

Year 3/4 Production -17th (afternoon) and 18th (evening) January, information on booking your seats to see your children perform was sent out today.  The letter can be accessed here if you missed it. 

Midday Supervisor Vacancies - We have several vacant hours for midday supervisors.  The advert for this role can be found here.

Admin General Information

Office hours - 8.30am to 4pm except Wednesday which is 8.45am to 4pm

EY and P Payments - a reminder these are due at the start of the month and all balances should be paid on receipt of payment request.

Diary Dates - can be accessed on the website by clicking here

Chicken Eggs - If you would like a pack of our chickens' eggs please complete the very short form accessed by clicking here.

Community News

Read our School Council, Eco-Committee and Rights Respecting School Committee Blogs below:

SEND, Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Links

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) information can be accessed through our SEND website pages here

Safeguarding Information - please click here for our Safeguarding page especially should you have concerns relating to the safeguarding of our children and families.  Please click here to go directly to our Safeguarding policy.

Attendance Policy - please click here for the school's attendance policy. It is vitally important parents and carers are aware of their responsibilities and the formal processes for attendance matters.

SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) resources for parents - Please click here to access an overview sheet with signposted resources for you to use at home to support your children.  The overview sheet can also be found at the bottom of the SEND page on our website here.  

H.A.Y Cambridgeshire Community Wellbeing support -  How Are You South Cambs? | Home (haysouthcambs.co.uk)

NHS Mental Health Services - www.keep-your-head.com and SHOUT - a new Text service on 85258 which provides real-time support to people of all ages who are struggling with their mental health (text the word HEAR to 85258).

To find out more about Pupil premium and Free school meals, please visit our Pupil Premium page by clicking here. 

Links to each Phase page under the Curriculum tab on our website.

                                Reception    Yr1/2    Yr3/4    Yr5/6

Access SCOPay Parent Information here and EYandP Fees and Funding Page here