๐ Christmas Reminders
Mr J Sharp
Hello Families
With only over a week to go until the end of the first term, I know some of you have a few questions about the next 8 school days, so I will try my best to answer them here. Please do get in touch if you have any further queries.
Christmas Jumpers
We are not joining in with Christmas Jumper Day this year. I am very aware that we have already had a number of charity days in school, and I donโt want to put any further pressure on family budgets at this challenging time. Many of the charity days also encourage people to wear special items, which is another cost to everyone. We will be alternating some charity days from one year to the next in future. The children are more than welcome to wear a Christmas jumper on the last day of term (Friday 18th December) for Party Day.
Party Day
We are having our parties on the last Friday (18th) this year, and please, please, please donโt forget that this day is an early finish. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will continue to stagger the finish times and these will be:
1.25pm - Reception, Year 3 and Year 5
1.30pm - Nursery and Year 1
1.35pm - Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6
The school kitchen will be making the food this year, and we will provide the little extras too.
Children do not need to bring their lunch with them on this day, as this year the school is covering the cost of paid meals and those children on packed lunches.
So the children only need to remember their special outfit (non-uniform day) and their excitement (Iโm sure they wonโt need reminding).
Nativity
The virtual nativity is ready and will be shared with families next week.
Christmas Cards
A reminder that children who wish to send Christmas cards must only do so with people in their bubble, and that they need to be in school by the end of Friday (11th).
Christmas Gifts
We really donโt expect gifts, but for those of you who really wish to, please ensure that these are brought in by the children (not handed over by adults), and by Tuesday 15th December so they can be quarantined.
All Saints Church
We have added the various church services to the school calendar, and please check the church website for more information. A busy time of year for Father Andrew.
Test and Trace
Please ensure that if your child receives a positive test result in the holidays you will need to inform NHS Test and Trace, and also notify us too. It is extremely important that we help identify people who need to self-isolate, as well as knowing who might need remote learning when we return. You can email us to let us know outside of working hours.
This time of year is always a very busy one, but this time it is even more complicated. Thank you for your patience and understanding, we really do know how hard it can be to organise yourselves and the children with school dates and notices.
Mr. J. Sharp
Head Teacher