HOLT C.P. SCHOOL Autumn Term2016 NEWSLETTER
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Wrexham County Borough Achieving Quality Learning for Children and Young People in Wrexham
Staffing
I am delighted to inform you that two new members of staff have recently been appointed to our school. Mrs Sarah Fenwick has taken up her post as a Teaching Assistant within Years 1 & 2. In addition to this, Miss Hayley Phillips will commence a new role as Class Teacher with Years 3 & 4 covering Mrs Hughes’ maternity leave. She will be in post commencing Monday 21st November.
Start of the school day
Thank you for your support in allowing the upper junior children to come into school independently. This has eased congestion significantly and assisted with the smooth running of the morning. However there are still a number of buggies being brought into school. For health and safety reasons parents are kindly requested to leave them outside the school building.
Football/ Mad Science Clubs
Both clubs will continue after half term. They are held every Monday after school and finish at 4.15pm. The final Mad Sciencesession will be held on Monday November 28th 2016.
Parking
There have been a number of complaints from local residents regarding parking outside of school. Please ensure that no cars are parked on the yellow lines and across driveways. Your co-operation in this matter would be much appreciated.
Active Kids
Thank you to everyone who supported the Active Kids project. We have now been able to purchaseseveral den-building kits and a wide range of additional outdoor equipment for all of the children.
Physical Education
Infants and Juniors should wear navy/black shorts with blue/white plain or school logo t-shirt and plimsolls/trainers. Your child’s PE kit MUST be on the premises everyday during term time to avoid not having their PE kit for their lesson which is part of the curriculum.
Water Bottles
Children are encouraged to have a bottle of water available to them throughout the day and are welcome to bring water to school. Please ensure your child’s/children’s name is clearly labelled onthe bottle as some children have identical bottles and this will help them identify their own. To prevent their work getting spoilt juice or carbonated drinks are not allowed at class time. This does not apply during the lunch hour.
HeadLice
To keep ahead of the headlice problem, we need to work together which really pays off. Children should have their hair checked at least once a week. To reduce the frequency of head lice outbreaks, if detected please treat before returning your child to school. This ensures a healthy environment for all our children.
IMPORTANT
Children MUST have a suitable warm coat to bring to school every day.
Safety First
To ensure your child’s safety please do not allow children to walk on the wall, climb the tree or climb onto the grey gas cubicle at the front of school.
Parents must inform staff of provisions they have made for their children to be taken home with other parents /children.
Children will remain at school if parents have not given clear instructions for their children’s care after a school day has ended. Your child informing their class teacher is not adequate. Please telephone in person or put it in writing.
Parent Evenings
Parents are invited to school to speak to their child’s Teacher on Tuesday 18th October and Wednesday 19th October. The visit will give you an indication of how your child has settled into the new term. Wrexham Family Information Service (WFIS) will also be in attendance to answer any questions you would like answered.
Harvest
Our Harvest Servicewill take place on Friday 21stOctober. The childrenwill entertain the people of Holt Village by singing songs they have been learning in class over the Autumn term. All proceeds will be donated to Action Aid and food items donated to the Wrexham Food bank. Thank you to Friends Of Holt School who will provide refreshments on the day.
Photographs
Individual photographs will be taken the morning back of 10th November. Orders will arrive back in school in time for Christmas presents.
Shoe boxes for T4U
Every Year children at Holt School can participate in the making of shoe boxes.The final date for boxes will beFriday 18th November. Please help Holt School to support this cause. Children have a lot of fun making a shoe box whilst gaining an understanding of caring and kindness to someone less fortunate. The children who receive one have a small taste of the enriched life our children have.
School Lunch
Please ensure your child has their lunch money in an envelope clearly marked with necessary details. Cheques to be made payable to Wrexham County Borough Council. Miriam will collect envelopes from each class.
Please remember payments for each week have to be settled either on the Monday or before the Friday of that week. Money will not be accepted on any other day of the week.
Christmas lunch Monday 12th December
Children will enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch. More details will be sent nearer the time if you would like your child to join in. It will be the usual cost of £2.25 infants and £2.30 Juniors.
Christmas Concerts
Concerts this year will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday7th December at 1.30pm and evening of Friday 9thDecember at 6.30pm. Tickets for these eventswill be issued nearer the time.
Friday 16thDecember
We will be visiting St Chad’s church to hold a carol service in the afternoon. All our friends and relatives are welcome to join us. Just turn up and enjoy a wonderful afternoon not to be missed. Service starts at 1.30pm.
School closes for the Christmas Holidays.
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Bad Weather Alert
In the event of bad weather parents and pupils can find out about closure of Holt School by either listening to Heart FM or BBC Wales,or logging on to WRBC website.Holt School Website is . All the information you need to know about Holt School will be on this site.
Thank You Everyone
I would like to thank everyone on behalf of the staff and children for their loyal support and kindness towards HoltCommunityPrimary School.