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Weekly Updates
 
Good afternoon,
Please see below for any updates for the week ahead.
 
Year 6 SATs
We are extremely proud of our school community this week, they have supported our Year 6 pupils and helped to keep our school day calm and happy. We have seen everyone ‘shine like stars’ and this has made us all feel inspired and proud. Year 6 all deserve a restful and fun weekend- they have worked very hard!
 
In school next week,
 
Year 2 SATs
Starting Monday 15^th May, Year 2 children will be sitting their SATs over a couple weeks. These are less formal than our Year 6 SATs and children will work in a small group with Miss Oates. No preparation is needed other than plenty of sleep, fun and reading for pleasure! As a school community we wish them a calm and successful couple of weeks. If your child is in Year 2 and you have any questions, please see Miss Oates in person.
 
Oak and Acorn Reading
Oak and Acorn reading will return to normal this week with children reading in school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They will bring their books home on Wednesday to celebrate at home with you. Please return books on Friday. All children continue to bring home their own choice of reading for pleasure books, please read them to them at home.
 
Acorn Plant Sale
Acorn class have been nurturing some indoor plants and we would like to sell them to raise money to buy more seeds to grow.  Our plant sale will take place this Friday (12^th May) on the school playground at 3.30pm.  Please come and support us, everyone is welcome.
 
Dynamo Cricket Festival
A small group of KS2 children will be attending the Dynamo Cricket Festival next week at North Stainley Cricket Ground, we will be in touch with families directly with arrangements for this.
 
Swimming  
Swimming lessons are on a Wednesday for Acorn Class.   
Children will need:  
Swim cap (These can be bought from the swimming baths, please send £1.00 in an envelope labelled with your child’s name)  
One-piece costume for girls and shorts for boys (no baggy board shorts please).  
Towel   
Goggles (optional)  
Long hair tied up  
  
Swim lesson return time:
Due to a change in lesson time, the children will be a few minutes late returning to school from swimming at the end of the day. Estimated return time from swimming for collection is between 3.35-3.40pm.

Bus times:
The swim bus is also the bus which delivers children home to Laverton and Dallowgill. Therefore, please note that the return of the bus children home on each Wednesday this term may also be delayed by 5-10 minutes.
 
Payments for swimming and Parent Pay.
All payments have been added to your account. We thank parents in advance for settling these as soon as possible.

Forest School  
Cedar class will be doing forest school sessions each Wednesday afternoon. Children should wear old, comfortable clothes and wellies or trainers for this along with waterproof trousers and coats.  
 
Forest School Friday
To support our Golden Thread further, Helen will be running a morning forest school session for each class on a Friday based around staying spiritually and mentally healthy. Dates are as follows:

Cedar Class 12.5.23

Children should wear old, comfortable clothes and wellies or trainers for this along with waterproof trousers and coats.  


Save the date - Year 6 parents only
Our Leavers service will take place on Thursday 20^th July at 2pm, more details to follow.
 
Clubs & Activities

Clubs and activities have been organised differently this term.  An email for each club has been sent, to sign your child up simply click to respond. If the club is provided by an outside provider, please contact them directly.  We will be offering the following clubs:


Gardening Club – Monday 3.30-4.30
Gardening club with Pippa and Mrs Wilcox, please provide appropriate clothing (old clothes & wellies, as the children will get muddy). All ages - Max 12  
Gardening will be held on 24 April, 5 June, 12 June and 19 June and 10 July.
5 sessions will cost £22.50 (£4.50 each session) Payment will be via Parent pay. 
Those already booked through Whizz kids will attend the club automatically.  
 
Sports Cool –Basketball - Tuesday 3.30-4.30
Parents to book directly with Sports Cool – please see the attached flyer or book with Chris 07494 76093.  It started Tuesday 25 April.
 
Dance with Diane – Wednesday 3.30-4.30
Every Wednesday - Years Reception, One, Two and Three only.  Payment will be via Parent pay.
  
Golden Thread - Thursday 3.30-4.30
In the Summer term our Golden Thread will be to understand and embrace the wider world and also to be spiritually, mentally and physically healthy.  Our Thursday Golden Thread club will include Books and Biscuits, Shine and possibly Martial Arts (see below).
 
Change of date - Shine will now be held on Thursday 25th May and Thursday 15th June. 
 
Change of date - Books and Biscuits will now be held on Thursday 29th June and Thursday 6^th July.

Both of these clubs are free to all.


Martial Arts 
We hope this activity can start after half term, parents have been contacted by the provider.

Community messages  
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates
 
Social Media Safety
This recently published video by financial times films, gives an important insight to the impact of social media on our children and our family life. The video is well worth a watch. It has been used with parent groups, and they were shocked. The video led them to reconsider how they talk to their children about their social media use. You can find the video on YouTube by following the link below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UY2HOpuTlk
 
 
For further tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online please follow the link below:
 
https://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/parents-carers/online-safety/