If your child is staying to after-school clubs, it is vital that school or nursery are informed.  Please write this in your child’s home-school link book, tell a member of staff or telephone the office. This is part of our safeguarding procedures and prevents us having to contact you to ask why your child has not been collected. Many thanks.

School Council Meeting

Following our Ofsted report, Mrs Foster met with the School Council today to find out children’s views about our School.  They had many positive things to say about what they enjoy about their lessons. This includes supporting each other if things are a bit tricky, the fun and practical lessons and adults ensuring everyone’s ideas are listened to. Some of the things they said they would like to do more of or change are: varying the timetable to include subject weeks e.g. art and science, more opportunities for older children to work alongside younger children and children having the opportunity to plan their own activities. One of the Year 6s asked if we could have suggestion boxes for the rest of the school to share their ideas so these will be introduced in Worship next week.

If your child has any ideas, please ask them to write it down and pop it in one of the suggestion boxes. Thank you for your continued support.

Parent Governor Election

Following last week’s recruitment procedures for a parent governor, the number of nominations received matched the number of vacancies so there is no need for a ballot. We are pleased to inform you that Mrs Caroline Bailey has been re-elected as a parent governor and we thank Caroline for giving up her time to take on this worthwhile and essential role.

Sickness Absence

Just a reminder that if your child is absent from school due to sickness or diarrhoea, they should not return to school until 48 hours after their last bout of illness.  Thank you.

Condover Payment

Please can all outstanding monies due for the forthcoming Year 3/4 visit to Condover be paid by the end of next week.  Medical forms will be sent out next week and a parent information meeting will be arranged for after the half-term break. Thank you.

Just a reminder that children in Years 3 and 4 will need to bring a coat to school on Monday 22nd January, as they have the first of their Stepping Out road safety sessions. Thank you.

Well Done and Thank You

Well done to all the children in Classes 1 to 5 for their fantastic performances in the Nativity and Christmas concerts over the past 2 weeks. Their effort and enthusiasm was wonderful to see and we are so proud of all the children. Thank you to everyone who was able to come and watch and for making the events so enjoyable.

Ofsted Report

Children have been given a letter today following our recent Ofsted inspection.  You can read our report here Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Inspection Report December 2017 which will be published on the Ofsted website next week.  Please do not hesitate to speak to me if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support.

Punctuality

We have noticed an increase in the number of children arriving at school late. The bell rings at 8:55 a.m. for the start of the school day and registration takes place between 8:55 and 9:00 a.m. Pupils arriving after 9:00 a.m. will be marked as late and persistent lateness may result in parents/guardians being contacted by the School’s Education Welfare Officer.

Special Menu – Thursday 18th January

The school kitchen will be serving a special Winter Warmer lunch this Thursday.

JAN2018 000 Primary School Winter Warmer Menu 18 January 2018

Parking

Please could adults refrain from parking on Bicton Lane on the school entrance as this is causing a safety hazard. Thank you.

Head Lice

We have been made aware that there are a couple of cases of head lice in school at the moment. Could we please ask that you check your child’s/children’s hair carefully and use appropriate treatment if you find that your child is affected before they return to school. There are leaflets available at the Office with the latest information on how to treat for head lice but if you have any queries or questions please do not hesitate to speak to myself or another member of staff.

KS2 Residential Visits

Please can the final payment for the Year 3/4 visit to Condover be paid as soon as possible. If you would like your child to attend the Year 5/6 visit to Arthog, there are still places available.

Letters home this week

Ofsted letter to parents January 2018

Stepping Out – Years 3 and 4 – please return as soon as possible

Corbet Sportshall athletics 15.01.18 – group of KS2 children

Hope you have a good weekend.

Welcome back and thank you

It has been lovely to see the children’s smiling faces again this week and listen to what they have been up to over the holidays!

Thank you for all your support and understanding with the school closures and changes to arrangements before the end of last term. We were faced with very unexpected and challenging circumstances but we are looking forward to a new term and an exciting new year.

Rearranged performances

A huge well done to Class 1 and 2 for their Nativity performance this morning. Considering they have had a break of several weeks they performed fantastically and with clear enjoyment. This is the first time that it has been such a young group performing the Nativity, made up almost entirely of just Reception and Year 1 children, which makes their achievements even more amazing. Thank you to everyone who was able to watch the performance this morning and we look forward to seeing you at the next performance on Monday evening at Bicton Church.

We are also looking forward to seeing Classes 3, 4 and 5 perform their Christmas concerts next Tuesday and Thursday and celebrating all their hard work. Please can children arrive at school at 5:15 p.m. for the Nativity and for the Class 3/4/5 concerts.The school hall will be open for parents for the Tuesday and Thursday performances from 5:15 p.m. and thank you in advance to FOBs for offering to serve refreshments on both nights.

Please remember that there is no Film Club on Tuesday.

Speeding

Concerns have been raised again about the speed of some parents driving to and from Breakfast Club.  The safety of all members of our school community is paramount and we would therefore ask drivers to slow down so that nobody is seriously injured. Thank you.

Letters home this week

Parent governor election form and letter – Classes 1 to 5

Thank you letter – whole school and nursery – Thank you January 2018

Cross country 08.01.18 – Years 3 to 6

Vision screening – Reception children

We hope you have a lovely weekend.