child to be the they must take every opportunity to be in school progress. “For every best they can be” and learn. And as we have stated before, the younger the child is, the more they learn and therefore miss. However, it must also be said, that there are an amazing number of pupils whose attendance is absolutely amazing and well above target. These pupils will be, as always, recognised at the end of term. Punctuality School starts at 8.50 am New EWO Mr Matthew Smith – – The Local Authority have informed us that they will be monitoring this through the Spring Term. Mr Matthew Smith is the Educational Welfare Officer who will be paying us random visits. It really does start the children off on a bad foot when being late in the morning. We have reminded parents of this regularly in our for letter which we will be resending out this week. “Preparedness Learning” **This Friday** March 16th and 18th Sports Relief “Malaria Net Challenge” As always we will be using this event to educate our pupils of the global issues that affect children across the world. As a rights respecting school, we will be linking this day to the The right relevant children’s rights. Eg to healthy food and water, the right to medical help, the right to be safe etc. Our focus will be to support the project to reduce malaria in young children in Africa. A simple malaria net is the solution. Each costs £2.50. So with this in mind we will be launching our to see “Malaria Net Challenge” ) how many we can purchase as a school. (This You tube video may be of interest to you. Wednesday 16th March Year 4,5 and 6 will be having s Sports Session on Swansea Beach. (Please – ensure your child's consent form is returned) Friday 18th March Whole school – Wear your favourite Sports Outfit Bring final donations Class teachers will be organising sport events that day Wow! We have had a few more donations this week so we are dong really well. Fantastic If you have any family or friends who would like to donate, please send in to your class teacher with your name and child’s Clearly printed on the envelope. That way each class can also keep a record of how “Malaria Net Challenge” many nets they can buy. (Always looking for a numeracy opportunity!!)
progress. “For every child to be the best they can be” they must take every opportunity to be in school and learn. And as we have stated before, the younger the child is, the more they learn and therefore miss. However, it must also be said, that there are an amazing number of pupils whose attendance is absolutely amazing and well above target. These pupils will be, as always, recognised at the end of term. Punctuality – School starts at 8.50 am – New EWO Mr Matthew Smith The Local Authority have informed us that they will be monitoring this through the Spring Term. Mr Matthew Smith is the Educational Welfare Officer who will be paying us random visits. It really does start the children off on a bad foot when being late in the morning. We have reminded parents of this regularly in our “Preparedness for Learning” letter which we will be resending out this week. March 16th and 18th Sports Relief “Malaria Net Challenge” **This Friday** As always we will be using this event to educate our pupils of the global issues that affect children across the world. As a rights respecting school, we will be linking this day to the relevant children’s rights. Eg The right to healthy food and water, the right to medical help, the right to be safe etc. Our focus will be to support the project to reduce malaria in young children in Africa. A simple malaria net is the solution. Each costs £2.50. So with this in mind we will be launching our “Malaria Net Challenge” to see how many we can purchase as a school. (This You tube video may be of interest to you. ) Wednesday 16th March – Year 4,5 and 6 will be having s Sports Session on Swansea Beach. (Please ensure your child's consent form is returned) Friday 18th March – Whole school Wear your favourite Sports Outfit Bring final donations Class teachers will be organising sport events that day Wow! We have had a few more donations this week so we are dong really well. Fantastic If you have any family or friends who would like to donate, please send in to your class teacher with your child’s name and “Malaria Net Challenge” Clearly printed on the envelope. That way each class can also keep a record of how many nets they can buy. (Always looking for a numeracy opportunity!!)