Learn Enjoy Care Achieve Frenchay C of E Primary School Newsletter 118 9.11.16 Welcome back after the Autumn break. There is a lot planned for this term and we will continually update you through the text messaging service especially during the festive season. Staffing: I would like to welcome to our team 3 lunchtime supervisors Mrs Kembrey, Mrs Livingstone and Mrs Johnson and also Mr. Coles as our Caretaker. Mr Coles works a few hours most mornings. Reading Challenge: I am pleased to announce the children who read the most books during Term 1 are: -KS1 Poppy Williams, Tom Smith & Isobel Gransden -KS2 Griff Owens, Sufiyaan Sadiq & Ella Jones The two children who won the lucky dip are Arshpreet Kaur (KS1) & Ruby Endley (KS2).Keep reading during this term and we will be announcing the ‘Worm of the Term’ and our lucky dip winners on Wednesday 14th December so all reviews must be in school 9am that morning. This is slightly earlier than planned due to the Carol Service on Friday 16th December. Our Reception class have had an exciting start to Term 2 with their first Forest walk yesterday. Thank you to all the parents who joined Mrs Hulm and Mrs Cavanagh on the day making this event possible. DIARY DATES 18.11.16 – Children In Need day 14.11.16 School Council meeting other school council’s at Watermore School. 24.11.16 Evening for new Reception parents 2017 28.11.16 – Advent Service in the church 9am 2.12.16 – Open classroom to celebrate themed learning – time to follow 5.12.16 – Advent Service in the church 9am 6.12.16 – KS1 Nativity performances 2pm and 5.30pm 7.12.16 – School Christmas lunch 8.12.16 Children attending Panto at the Redgrave Theatre to see Treasure Island 12.12.16 Choir singing at Frenchay Park Nursing home during school hours 13.12.16 Choir singing at Begbrook Nursing home during school hours 15.12.16 – Christmas party 16.12.16 Carol Service in the church & End of Term 2 3.1.17 Beginning of Term 3 10.2.17 End of Term 3 20.2.17 Beginning of Term 4 2.3.17 – World book day – details to follow 8.3.17 – Parent Consultations 9.3.17 – Parent Consultations 7.4.17 Easter Service in the church and End of Term 4 24.4.17 Beginning of Term 5 w/c 8.5.17 Year 6 End of KS assessment Throughout this term KS1 children will be completing assessments 26.5.17 End of Term 5 5.6.17 Beginning of Term 6 5th to 9th June Yr.5/6 Residential to PGL w/c 12.6.17 Year 1 Phonic assessment 30.6.17 - Sports morning 7.7.17- back up Sports morning 11.7.17 – Transition Day for children transferring to WIA 21.7.17 End of Term 6 2 more In-service training days to be organised in the New Year. Please turn over

Learn Enjoy Care Achieve Frenchay C of E Primary School Newsletter 118continued REMEMBER Admissions 2017 Please remember that if you have a child that is due to start school September, 2017 to complete an admissions form. The online application form can now be accessed from www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions for completion. Closing date is 15th January 2017. SCHOOL OFFICE: The school office hours are between 8am and 4pm. All newsletters are on our school website www.frenchayprimary.co.uk To minimise congestion outside the office at the beginning and end of the school day can I please urge you to use our on line service for payment and our school website for any letters that you require further copies or do not appear to have. Please remember Mrs. Downes is unable to give change as cash is not kept on the premises. Any payments for photographs or PTA events, correct money must be put in sealed envelopes and labelled. DID YOU KNOW: Learning in school finishes at 3.30pm and therefore the children will be dismissed as soon as they have collected all their belongings after this time. Safeguarding: If you need to come into school for any reason, please can we remind you that ALL visitors MUST come in via the main entrance/office and Mrs Downes will help you. Please do not access the school via the hall or classrooms. We welcome all visitors but for reasons of safeguarding we must insist that you please support us on this. Parent Council: Please find attached the minutes of the last meeting together with an information sheet on the organisation of classes and curriculum as requested by some parents. Further information on our curriculum can be found on the school website. Our next meeting will be 2.30pm on Tuesday 13th December . Please remember everyone is welcome. The meeting is not just for Class representatives their role is to raise topics of discussion for those who cannot make the meeting. All topics for discussion need to be with Mrs Allen in writing a week before. Two areas of focus for the next meeting will be to collate views of parents on ‘How we can help you to support your child’s learning at school, particularly internet safety and Maths’. Social Media: Many children access games and apps on a variety of different devises at home from a young age. Do you know how to keep them safe? Enclosed is a leaflet to give you some ideas. For additional information visit https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/   https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ and our school website. Also as parents and staff we have a duty of care when using social media ourselves. Please see the enclosed letter to ensure the well-being of all our children. This can also be found on the school website. PTA Events: 16.11.16 – PTA meeting preparation for Christmas Fayre in The White Lion at 19.00pm – Everyone welcome 9.12.16 -Christmas Fayre in the school – time to follow 16.12.16 - Mince pies and mulled wine in the school hall after the Carol Service – everyone welcome The staff and I really appreciate the time that all committee members and parents give to raising money for the school and organising social events. This year PTA donations to the school has allowed the school to subsidise school trips for each class, organise entertainers for the children at Christmas and end of Summer Term celebrations, books, dictionaries and maintain the water coolers. Currently the PTA are fund raising to enhance the provision at break and lunchtime as well as fund i-pads for classroom use. Mrs. Sandra Allen Head Teacher