I hope everybody had a good break and is ready for another busy school year.

We do have a couple of new teachers in school at the start of this school year. Sonia Bell is teaching Year 2 (as I mentioned last year) and Natalie Keenan will be covering Year 5 until Mr Carroll’s  return which, hopefully, will be very soon!  

We’ve got lots happening this week and next.

Parent Meetings

Our first parent meetings of the year are scheduled for this week and next; you should receive information from your child’s class teacher about this either today or tomorrow.

 This meeting is a general meeting for all parents to outline class routines (for example homework systems) and expectations for the coming year. Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 have meetings scheduled for this week (Year 6 are away at Marchant’s Hill next week).

Secondary Transfer

I know it seems a bit early to be talking about secondary transfer, but the secondary schools are holding open evenings (and days) over the next few weeks. We hold a meeting for the parents of children in Year 6 to try and explain a process that can be complicated for some parents. For the past few years we have also invited Year 5 parents to this meeting. This is a good time for Year 5 parents to look around the schools without the pressure that comes with choosing a secondary school for Year 6 parents. The meeting is on Tuesday, next week (15th September) at 3.30 in the ICT room.

Ramadan

Just a reminder for any families with older children in the juniors who may be fasting during Ramadan that we need written notification if your child is fasting. Please let us know which days your child is fasting. Years 4 and 6 are swimming this term so it’s probably not a good idea for children to fast on those days. Wednesdays are also PE days for the juniors and so please bear this in mind, too.

School Journey

Our Year 6 pupils are off to Marchant’s Hill next week for their residential school journey. Marchant’s Hill is near Hindhead in Surrey and is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The children do all sorts of ‘outdoor and adventurous’ activities designed to build their confidence and encourage teamwork. Hopefully the weather will be kind, but the children will have a fabulous time whatever the weather’s like - they always do!