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Christmas News

Tue 03 Dec 2024 D Colley

Good Morning

December has arrived!

Toy Collection

We are going to do our annual toy collection and make up gift bags for families that are struggling this Christmas and would benefit from a little help.

If you can donate a toy, a book, some stationery or some toiletries for children please just send your item into the school office and we will collate whatever we get to make some gift bags. Please, if you donate used or pre-loved items make sure they are in excellent condition.

Christmas Cards

If your child want to send Christmas cards this year, instead of sending lots, which can be costly, just ask them to write 1 card for all of their class or to the whole school. We are going to have large display boards in school so that children and staff can pin up their Christmas cards for everyone to read.

Raffle Tickets

Raffle tickets for the hampers and other prizes will go on sale on Wednesday 4th December. They cost 20p a ticket or £1 for a strip. You can buy tickets from staff on the doors or at the office. All monies raised go into school fund to be spent on the children. The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 19th December.

Ofsted Inspection

Mon 21 Oct 2024 D Colley

We are letting you know that our Ofsted Inspection is taking place tomorrow and Wednesday of this week. Please complete the Parentview to tell the inspectors your views of the school.

A letter and link has bene sent to Xpressions and your email.

We will also put the letter on the Newsletter section of the website.

Sports day Reminders

Fri 14 Jun 2024 D Colley

This is a reminder that KS2 Sports day will take place on Tuesday 2nd July and KS1 sports day will take place on the afternoon of Friday 5th July. We will be keeping our fingers crossed that rain doesn't prevent these events from happening.

Woodgate Pantry and Woodgate Wardrobe

Fri 10 May 2024 D Colley

Woodgate Pantry

This is a reminder that we have food available in our Woodgate Pantry for our families.

Did you know that since September we have provided 125 food parcels to 48 of our families.

Please do not struggle to make ends meet - if you need some food to make some meals please come and ask.

Woodgate Wardrobe

We also have our Wardrobe. We have spare , clean, pre-loved uniform and also coats and shoes. If you would like any items please come and see a member of the office team.

Road Safety around School - Urgent Message

Wed 21 Feb 2024 D Colley

URGENT MESSAGE!

Congestion, parking and driving in Lutley Grove yesterday morning and today was really concerning. It was chaotic and resulted in near misses. Yesterday one car actually did scrape alongside another vehicle.

The situation really is becoming ridiculous. Parents are shouting at each other and children are walking in the middle of the road instead of on the pavement.

Some parents park up and sit in the car for a considerable amount of time before bringing their child in or sending them in. Please do not do this as you are taking a space for longer than necessary and this makes it more congested and reduces space for turning.

Children are capable of walking a few metres. The car does not need to come right up to the gates. Park further down and let them walk. Most children in Yr4, Yr 5 and 6 can be trusted to walk into the playground and into school without an adult. We have school adults on the gates and on each door into school. Consider a drop and go, rather than coming in with them. This would significantly reduce congestion.

The situation is always worse on wet todays such as today - but this is still not an excuse for driving and parking badly. If children have adequate coats on, they can walk a few metres in the rain.

I will be speaking with the police again about what actions they can take to make the roads outside school safer for all. This may include prosecution for those parking illegally.

Please, be sensible, be thoughtful and be kind. We are all part of the same school community and if one of our children gets hurt we will never forgive ourselves when it can so easily be avoided.

Thank You

Mrs Colley.

Safe Parking and Driving

Tue 09 Jan 2024 D Colley

Important Safety Notice:

Dear Parents

This morning at both entrances to school, Lutley Grove and Trimpley Road, there have been near misses where children have narrowly escaped being hit by a moving car.

Once again, I appeal to everyone to drive slowly and carefully around school, park further away if it is safer to do so. Take extra care when reversing and please do not reverse in the entrance to Ludford road opposite the school gates.

If you are walking to school and crossing roads, please take extra care, hold your child's hand and look before crossing in a safe and sensible place.

It would be a tragedy if one of our children or parents got hurt due to inconsiderate and unsafe driving.

Staff are on both gates each morning to greet children and monitor parking and we continue to be frustrated and astounded by the things that we see.

Please, let's make it our New Year's Goal to make it safer for everyone .

Hello Yellow !

Wed 11 Oct 2023 D Colley

Thank you for supporting our charity fund raising for Young Minds.

We exceeded our target of £300 and have raised over £500!

Well Done everyone!

Cultural Celebration Day

Wed 11 Oct 2023 D Colley

Reminder:

Next Friday, 20th October we are holding a Cultural Celebration Day.

We would like to invite children to dress in any traditional dress that they may have. This could be a formal costume or dress or something historical that is traditional to your heritage.

Children can also dress in the uniform of any club or organisation that they may belong to, such as Scouts, Cubs, Brownies, Athletics club, Martial Arts Club etc.

If children play in a children's football team they can wear the kit of that club on Friday 20th, but normal football kits are not allowed. (ie: children cannot wear the kit of the team that they support)

As part of the cultural celebration day we have organised Bhangra Workshops for children from Yr 1 -Yr6 -this will be fun filled, fast paced and energetic!

We would also like to involve parents in our special day - We would like to hold a coffee morning and invite parents to bring in traditional food from their culture to share with each other - recipes to share would be wonderful too!

If you are parent that would like to join in with this event, please let the office staff know!

School Grounds Week Success

Fri 29 Sep 2023 D Colley

We have had a fantastic week improving our school grounds. All classes have taken some learning outside, made a scarecrow and created a semi permanent or permanent feature in the grounds.

The children have had a wonderful time. Year 5 have regenerated the pond area. Year 1 have tided and painted the raised beds and hung colourful wind chimes.

We've also bombed a tree with ribbons and scarves and Year 6 have made beautiful mosaics with real tiles.