Limbrick News Date: 7th October 2016 Year 6 reminder Latest news: We were so excited to receive a letter from the Queen last week. It was addressed to last years nursery class saying thankyou for the 90th birthday card the children sent. Special mention certificates were awarded to: Rec - Faye Yr 1 – Luke Yr 2 –Glena Yr 3 – Logan & Tristan Yr 4 – Emily Yr 5 – Violet Yr 6 – Paige & Sophie Reading raffle winners: Rec - Eleanor Yr 1 - Wesley Yr 2 – Heaven Yr 3 – Amelia Yr 4 – Charlie Yr 5 – Amadou Yr 6 – Mason O Positive Parenting Courses: Please ask in the office for details about our next valuable course being held at Limbrick Wood, on Tuesday 11th October at 9.00am. Refreshments will be provided. Breakfast & After school Club If you require a place in either breakfast or after school club, please book it well in advance. Due to a very high take up there are only a few places available. So in order to avoid disappointment, please book early. Year 6 reminder The application forms for your child’s secondary school need to be submitted to the City Council’s Admissions Section by Monday 31st October. Online applications are preferred but if you would like to submit a paper form, it will need to be returned to school by Thursday 20th October. Outdoor Adventure Club: If your child has a place in the Outdoor Adventure club on Thursdays, please ensure they have the correct clothing which is a waterproof coat and wellington boots. It is important they have the right clothing, to ensure we are fulfilling health and safety requirements. Reminder: To ensure our school site is secure at all times, we have reviewed the times that the school gates will be opened. They will open at 8.40am for the children to arrive for the start of the school day at 8.45am and in the afternoon the gates will be opened at 3.10pm so that you can collect your children at 3.15pm. Dogs: Please remind your children not to torment or go near dogs which have been tied to the external railings, as we wouldn’t want any of our children getting hurt.

Limbrick News Diary dates: Monday 10th Oct – World Mental Health Day – please see list of workshops for parents attached Tuesday 11th Oct – Raising responsible teenagers: 10 – 16 years, 9.00am Thursday 13th October – NSPCC assemblies for Years 1 to 6 Monday 17th October pm – Y1 visiting Tile Hill Library Friday 21st October 2016 – School closed - Teacher training day Monday 24th October to Friday 28th October - Half Term Holidays Wednesday 2nd November Parents Evening, 3.30 - 5.00pm Wednesday 9th November Parents Evening, 3.30 - 5.00pm Can I ask that all conversations between parents on the playground are appropriate for children's ears. As adults it is important that adult topics are discussed away from children. School Uniform: Please ensure your child’s clothes and lunch boxes are clearly named, as this helps with returning lost property to the right child. As we are approaching the colder weather, please ensure your child wears their school sweatshirt and/or fleece, as some children are starting to feel a bit chilly. Also, please label your child’s coat. For your Information: There are additional information flyers from MIND in the school entrance. Reminder - Paying money to school: Can I ask that when you are paying money to school that you send the money in a clearly named envelope for your child to hand to the class teacher. It is preferable that you send the correct money, however if you require change this will be returned to you via your child as soon as possible. This weeks letters: All years – photographs All years – free toothbrush and leaflet REC – Y6 - NSPCC Speak out, stay safe New Faces: None this week Costs: Dinner money: £2.10 per day £10.50 per week School Uniform: School Coats - £16.00 Fleeces - £13.50 Sweatshirts – £8.00 / £9.50 (depending on size) Book bags – £4.00 Pump bags – £4.00 Breakfast Club: £ 2.00 Per day After School Club: £ 5.50 Per day 100% Attendance and Punctuality: Year 1 had the highest attendance this week at 99.3%. There were 14 lates this week which affected 6 classes. Please ensure your children arrive at school on time. The bell goes at 8.55am. We are always looking to increase this further, ensuring children are in school every day in order to maximize their learning time and achieve their very best. I will continue to focus on improving punctuality this academic year, as children arriving late not only affects their own learning but also disrupts the rest of their class. Children need to arrive at school between 8.45am and 8.55am, in order to undertake early morning work. Therefore we will continue to record poor punctuality. If children arrive after 8.55am, they will be recorded in the late book and their parents/carers will be asked to sign the late book and record the reason why. Mrs Devine will be closely monitoring children who are continuously late for school, offering support to those families who need it. If children are regularly late for school, then I will also ask parents/carers to attend a meeting with myself and the Children and Family First Team to address this issue more formally.