Updates from Mrs Norden

Our first week back seems to have whizzed by, with production preparations for Year 3/4 and various activities linked to new units of work filling the chatter around school.  Did you know that the ancient Mayan's revered snakes and used crushed rattle-snake as a healing medicine. Thank goodness for Alexander Fleming and penicillin, I wonder if any of the Year 1/2 children chose him as their person who changed the world?

Many children seem to be looking forward to this afternoon's discos and we are grateful to the PTA and staff for supporting, so the events could go ahead.

Year 3/4 will be performing their production from 'Cavemen to Celts' next week for their parents and carers.  At the end of each performance they will be holding a collection for the Cambridge Children’s Hospital charity, and we hope the audience will be able to support this.

After a few queries this week I would just like to remind you that the office is manned from 8.30am, except on Wednesdays which is from 8.45am, until 4pm. Please use our telephone answering system to leave a message, or email the office, as the phone will not be answered outside these hours or when staff are undertaking priority tasks during the school day, such as first aid, supporting unwell children or being on the phone already.  Our email system is set up to provide you with an automatic reply indicating we have received your email, and that it will be dealt with by the relevant member of staff as soon as possible, and within our communication policy deadlines. Should you need to update us on changes for pick-ups please do so as early as possible.

_{Anna-Claire Norden} 

_Headteacher

Online safety - Please help us by completing our short survey.

We have created a survey to gather information from parents and carers in order to guide us as a school on how we can best get the right information to you about Online Safety. The survey is anonymous and can be accessed through the link below. The surevy will close on Friday 26th January. 

Survey link

Thank you. 
Mrs Seaden and Mr Jiggins
IT and Computing subject leaders. 

Phase Updates

KS1 and KS2 phase termly letters etc. have been sent home via email today.  If you have missed this, you can access them on our website through the links below:

Year 1/2               Year 3/4               Year 5/6

Spring Term Admin

Year 3/4 Production -17th (afternoon) and 18th (evening) January, information on booking your seats to see your children perform was sent out last week.  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

EIFA Team workshops (Jane Rogers' team) - please click here for details of workshop sessions entitled 'Argue better', which is an online workshop designed to help parents manage their stress and communicate with one another in ways that are helpful to their relationship and their children.

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