St Edward’s R.C. Primary SCHOOL
0161 624 1377
21st September 2018
Statement of the week
“I can say one good thing about myself.”
‘Always do your best, Love, Learn, Smile, Believe.’
GOLDEN BOOK
Toucan – Mrs Turner / Mylo / ElizabethHeron – Miss Chiappe / Alfie / Finlay / Kaiden
Wren – Miss Mongan / Emma / Leo
Flamingo – Miss Aylett / Daria / Kyra
Woodpecker – Mrs Lee / Evelyn / Carys
Sparrow – Mr Toft / Harry / Rehman
Dove – Miss Brooks / Martha / Szymon
Hummingbird Miss Goodwin / Emma / Lucy
Canary – Mr McMahon / Ethan / Jeorgie
Superwriters – The winners of the Super Writers Award this weekareLily, Darcy,Yvonne,Layton, Chloe,Joshua and EavanWell Done!
Captain’s Table The lucky shipmates chosen by the Midday Supervisors, for their good behaviour at lunchtimes and who ate lunch at the Captains table today were: Darcy,Skye,Eammon, Amelia, Poppy and Faith.
Attendance – Well done toMiss Mongan’s - Wren classwhowonthe awardagain this week,achieving99.62% attendance.
Good school attendance gives your child the foundation on which they can build and gain academic and social success
If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please phone the school office on 0161 624 1377 leaving a reason for your child’s absence. If no reason is provided, then your child will be recorded as having an unauthorised absence.
Can we remind all parents and carers that school starts promptly at 9:00am. The doors open at 8:45am and children should be in their class and ready to learnt by 9:00am. Pupils who arrive late interrupt not only their own education, but that of others in the class. Regular late arrivals will be monitored by both the school and the attendance service.
Free School Meals Your child may be entitled to Free School Meals. For each child eligible, the Government pays the School, Pupil Premium money. This year it is £1320 for each child registered. You can still apply if your child is currently receiving a Universal Free Infant School Meal. For further information or to apply online please visit the Oldham council website
School Money – Please can all payments for dinners, trips and fees etc now be paid through the online system – school money. Please do not send cash or cheques into school.
If you are experiencing any difficulty accessing the system, please let the school office staff know.
Nursery Welcome Mass – will be at 6pm Thursday 27th September at Church. Please come along and welcome our new nursery children.
Reading at homePlease try to read for 20 minutes each day. Readingbooks aloud tochildrenstimulatestheirimagination and expandstheirunderstanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word. ... Even afterchildrenlearn toreadby themselves, it's still important for you toreadaloud together.
The Library is open each Wednesday evening from 3.15pm ‘till 3.45pm for Foundation and KS1.
For KS2 children the Library is open Monday and Wednesday lunchtme.
Active Learn can be used so login to access 100’ of ebooks at their level.
Cross Country – The race scheduled for today was cancelled due to the weather, but has been rearranged for next Friday.
Friends of St Edwards PTA AGM 11th October 7.30pm The Grapes Lees all are welcome to come along for the meeting and a social get together.
Ladies shopping night with Lucy Cobb fashion show 7:30pm Thursday 8th November. Booking forms being sent home with your child today.
Reception 2019 Applications If your child was born between 01.09.14 and 31.08.15 then you will need to apply for a place in Reception You can do this online by clicking on the following link:
Please pick up a supplementary application form from the school office.
Nursery 2019We are also now taking applications for nursery places in September 2019. Please call into the school office with a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate and Baptism Certificate.
There will be an Open Afternoon for prospective parents on Wednesday 3rd October. Parents can make an appointment for a tour by contacting the school office.
Secondary School Applications – For current year 6 pupils. You will need to complete an application using the online application system available on the Oldham Council website. before 31st October 2018
Dates for your Diary
27th September / Nursery welcome Mass at church 6pm28th September / Cake sale for pupils to support Macmillan coffee morning.
3rd October / Open afternoon for prospective parents
10th October / Wear Yellow for World Mental Health Day
11th October / Robinwood – Parents meeting 3:30pm
School Holiday Pattern
Term Dates / School Closes 3.15pm / School OpensAutumn Half Term / Friday 26th October 2018 / Monday 5th November 2018
Christmas / Friday 21st December 2018 / Monday 7th January 2019
Spring Half Term / Friday 15th February 2019 / Monday 25th February 2019
Easter / Wednesday 17th April 2019 / Monday 29th April 2019
May Bank Holiday / Friday 3rd May 2019 / Tuesday 7th May 2019
Summer Half Term / Friday 24th May 2019 / Monday 10th June 2019
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME.
Holidays in term time cannot be considered to be authorised absences, so they will always be unauthorised absences (There is, however, a discretionary power held by Head Teachers to authorise absence in exceptional circumstances).
Section 444(A) of the Education Act 1996 empowers the local authority to issue Penalty Notices in cases of unauthorised absence from school. This means that when a pupil has unauthorised absence of 10 sessions (5 days) or more, in any term (where no acceptable reason has been given for the absence) or if their child persistently arrives late for school after the close of registration, their parents or carers may receive a Penalty Notice of £60 per parent per pupil if paid within 21 days rising to £120 if paid within 28 days. The penalty notice will need to be paid in full before 28 days of the notice being served. Failure to pay a penalty notice may result in prosecution.
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