Newsletter for 16 June 2023
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Our school news from across the week!
UNICEF – Soccer Aid
As part of our rights respecting work this term, we wanted to become involved in Soccer Aid, which raises money for UNICEF.
UNICEF supports children’s rights across the world.
The children have been busy designing obstacle courses this week and our school Ambassadors have selected a winning course for each class.
Next Tuesday 20 June 2023, we will set the obstacle courses up on the field and the children can take part in them. We would please ask for a suggested contribution of £2 to take part, which will all go to raising funds for UNICEF.
We are so proud of our children for the enthusiasm and determination that they bring to campaigning and having a voice in school.
Woodland Parent and Toddler Group
Every Friday 09.15-10.15am
Join us for fun and inspiring outdoor activities!
Please visit our Facebook page to see pictures!
After School Sports Clubs
After School Sports Clubs start on Monday 24 April 2023. Please see below the new clubs. If you would like to your child to take part in the after-school sports club, please contact the office.
Monday – Multi-sports – Years 1 to 6
Tuesday – Dodgeball - Years 1 to 6
Wednesday – Boys Football – Years 1 to 6
Thursday – Girls Football – Years 3 to 6
Friday – Dance – Years 1 to 6
Term 6
Monday 26 June – Friday 30 June 2023 – Sports Week (Details to follow)
Friday 30 June 2023 – Sports day (Details to follow)
Thursday 06 July 2023 – Class transition to meet new teacher
Monday 10 July 2023 – Kent Music Road Show / Reserve Sports Day
Wednesday 12 July 2023 – Year 6 Play - Rehearsal (for pupils at school only)
Thursday 13 July 2023 – Year 6 Play – performing to parents
Monday 17 July 2023 – School reports go home
Friday 21 July 2023 – Leavers’ Assembly at 9.30am
Friday 21 July 2023 – Last Day of Term
School Uniform
Please ensure that all children return to school in September in the correct school uniform.
The school uniform is as follows:
Black/Grey Trousers/Shorts/Skirt/Dresses
Blue/Red/Marron/Green Polo T-shirt
Blue/Red/Marron/Green logoed Jumper/Hoodie/Cardigan
Black/Grey Socks/Tights
Black Shoes (no heels, boots or trainers)
These items can be purchased from any retailer or through The Schoolwear Centre.
You can order the uniform through ‘The Schoolwear Centre’ by calling them on 01843 293555 or visiting their website www.schoolwearcentre.net.
P.E. Kit is as follows:
Blue/Red/Marron/Green plain T-shirt
Black Shorts/Tracksuit style bottoms
Trainers/Plimsoles
Next year please could all children bring their P.E. kit into school where they will leave it in their locker. On P.E. days children will change in class for their P.E. lesson. Of course, we will ensure that children bring their P.E. kit home at the end of the terms to be washed.
A Polite Reminder
Please can you ensure that if your child brings a water bottle into school, that it contains only water to be sipped throughout the day. Of course, children may bring in juice/squash to have at lunchtime to have with their lunch.
Breakfast Club
Unfortunately, we are at full capacity at our Breakfast Club on a Friday and will not be able to accept any additional children on this day. Should the situation change, of course we will notify you immediately.
We shall be operating our breakfast club as normal. We would like to remind parents to book their child’s place the day before. We have had a number of children arrive at the club without notice.
We also ask that you accompany your child/ren to the breakfast club entrance.
Celebration Assembly
Freddie for working with purpose and increased confidence across the curriculum. Well done!
Chelsea for asking brilliant questions and showing great participation on our trip to Samphire Hoe.
Danny for fantastic sounding out and using a sound mat to help when writing.
Archie for showing great resourcefulness in all learning.
Louie for working independently during maths and for presenting his work neatly.
Daniel for excellent work in his phonics!
Elsie for being a resourceful and reflective learner.
Alex for participation in class and increased confidence.
Freya for her excellent effort towards learning her lines for the school play.
Lillie for producing an excellent persuasive holiday brochure.
Reading Incentive
The children continue to engage in our new reading incentive to encourage reading for pleasure, both at home and in school. Please see our Facebook page for photographs of children selecting their gifts. We should be grateful if you could remind children of the incentive and encourage them to read for a period of time in the evening and weekends. Books read at home will need your signature please. Once your child returns to school, they will be given a raffle ticket for each book they have read which will be posted in the class raffle box.
School Dinners
Please use the link below to view a guide on how to order your child’s school dinner.
https://chandcoparents.myschoolmealorders.com/login
Information
Driving onto the School Site
Under our safeguarding rules, we have a duty to control the public access to our site.
Under our risk assessment, we have a duty to control the movement of vehicles on our site.
For insurance purposes, we are required to limit vehicular access to staff, essential visitors and – under certain circumstances - blue badge holders.
Access to the school is clearly signposted to notify all non-essential visitors that they must not drive on site.
Essential visitors are required to make prior arrangements with the school.
Any parent/guardian driving their vehicle on to our site, without prior agreement, is technically trespassing, and their insurance will be invalid.
Knowingly, ignoring our rules is therefore putting staff and pupils at risk. Should an accident occur, the driver will not be covered by their insurance.
Finally, the school gates are checked periodically and closed by the Site Manager. Anyone ignoring our rules, could find themselves delayed for some time and inconvenienced by not being able to leave the site.
We would therefore appreciate your cooperation in keeping our staff and pupils safe whilst they are at school.
Bikes and Scooters on the school site
Could we ask that children who ride their bikes or scooters into school, push them up to the bike rack once they are on the school grounds and push them back down to the pedestrian gate after school. We have had a couple of instances whereby younger children have nearly been hit by children riding their bikes and scooters down the hill.
Home packed lunch
Just a polite reminder that no sweets, chocolate bars or fizzy drinks are permitted in children’s packed lunches.
If your child has a yoghurt in their packed lunch, please remember to pack a spoon in there too.
Ventilation
Good ventilation throughout the school is part of the school’s risk assessment. This means that it is necessary to have windows open in corridors and classrooms. Our heating system is in operation however, now that the weather is changing, please can you consider giving your child an extra jumper to bring into school should they feel cold during the day. Alternatively, your child may prefer to wear an extra layer under their uniform.
Wellington Boots
Please can you ensure that all children have a pair of wellington boots in school with them. This year every class will attend the Woodland Area for a weekly planned lesson and it can be muddy depending on the weather.
Free School Meals
If you have access to the internet and would like to apply online for Free School Meals, please use the following website:
http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/free-school-meals.
Late arrival at school
When your child arrives late at school, he/she misses the teacher's instructions, their morning task and possibly the introduction to the mathematics lesson. Your child may also feel embarrassed at having to enter the classroom late. School begins at 09.00am. Please help your child to be punctual.
School opening hours
08.50am - 3.30pm
School Office opening hours
08.30-12.30
13.00-15.30