21st April 2017
N E W S L E T T E R
May / Monday 8th – Thursday 11th May – Year 6 SATs TestsFriday 12th May – Class 4 SATs Party
Monday 15th – Friday 26th May – Year 6 writing assessment week – please treat like SATs weeks
Friday 26th May – Children break up for half term.
June / Monday 5th June – Inset Day.
Tuesday 6th June – Children return to school.
Thursday 15th June – KS2 District Sports
Wednesday 21st June – Class 4 Residential Waddow Hall – Return Friday 23rd June.
Tuesday 27th June – District Sports Reserve Date
July / Tuesday 4th July - 8 children potentially attending a science day in Liverpool
CLASS NEWS!
Class 1/ We have begun our new topic of Traditional Tales this week starting with “Little Red Riding Hood”. Reading 5 versions of the books, we have compared storylines, characters and illustrations. These discussions have amazed us as the children have given detail and justified their responses with reasons.
Everybody has written their own version of the story with a beginning, middle and end. They wrote a letter to Red Riding Hood from the wolf saying sorry for his actions!
In Maths we have worked on the 100 square, locating specific numbers. The children enjoyed learning how to use the 100 string beads to help work out numbers!
Class 2
/ Class 2 had a shock at the start of the week.They discovered that toys had arrived in the school playground with address labels on them. We talked about where they might have come from and the children decided that the toys should be returned to their rightful owners. We have begun looking at a new story for our English lessons which begins with toys being left out in the garden over night. The children have made a Top Trumps style card based on the characteristics of one of the toys from the story. They have also written an account of what the toys might have experienced during their night in the garden.
In maths, the year 1s have returned to place value to learn about the value of each digit in numbers upto and beyond 100. The year 2s have been learning how to tell the time to every quarter of an hour.
Class 3
/ The bug hotel constructions are all fantastic! Thank you toeveryone who has helped make each one really special. During next week, the hotels will be put in place around the school grounds where we hope all the little creatures of Aston have a great time over thecoming months.
In English, the children have researched interesting facts about large sea creatures and were surprised to find that a Blue Whale is the biggest creature to have ever lived on Earth. If anyone finds any evidence to dispute that fact, please let us know so that we can add to the growing amount of new information found so far.
Everyone enjoyed the first swimming lesson of the year and all worked hard to demonstrate their very best techniques. To complete an active week, the class have much enjoyed the skipping workshop today and will no doubt be wanting to demonstrate their skills to you over the weekend.
Class 4
/ This week, we have been looking at translation and reflection in maths. We have learned about the different ways of moving shapes and if they change as a result. In English, we have been working on The Three Little Pigs. We read a newspaper article about Little Red Riding Hood being prosecuted for breaking and entering and destruction of property. We are writing our own article about the Three Little Pigs being arrested for boiling Mr Wolf alive. We have considered the opinions of other characters in Far Far Away who either support the wolf or pigs. Through this unit, we have specifically looked at using colons and semi-colons as well as shifts in formality.
Although years 4 and 5 were disappointed that Jeff Longmoor had to change the date for our 'Play in a Day', they are looking forward to it on Monday of next week. 2 parents/carers per child are more than welcome to attend.
Our topic for this term is The Rainforest. Please look at our class page for the Medium Term Plan which shows what we will be covering this term.
MRS SHORROCKS ACTIVE ASTON
PHOTO GALLERY FOR THE SKIPPING WORKSHOP
NATIONAL SKIPPING DAY
PDS STREETDANCE
We have had Nicola from PDS giving streetdance taster sessions throughout the day, to the whole school. You will receive a flyer today with information on for your child to attend the sessions if he/she wishes.
Stars of the Week!
Week Beginning17 th April 2017
Due to the Sporting Activities going on in school this week, there will be
no ‘Star of the week’, but there will be 2 for each class next week!
SCHOOL UNIFORMA link to our school uniform supplier is now on our Website, click on the parents tab, then uniform, there will be a link to Tesco uniform ordering site. With all uniform purchased via the website 5% of sales comes back into our school, this benefits the school in many ways through books, stationery etc. The link is:
http://www.tesco.com/direct/aston-by-sutton-primary-school/6465.school
School Uniform
I know you are already taking on board messages regarding uniform and PE kit, but could I please remind you again to make sure your children are attending school in their correct uniform and PE kit is sent in. Please make sure uniform is clearly marked with your child/ren’s name on. FOOTWEAR – Please note black boots must be leather look/leather and not UGG style - black only.
Trainers are not permitted as part of daily uniform and can only be worn as part of PE kit. Could I ask that children are sent into school with a coat as the weather is now getting a bit cooler , and as we are quite an ‘open area’ it is chilly in the playground.
Open Door Policy
We would like to remind you that we have an “Open Door” policy here at Aston by Sutton Primary.
Should you have any questions, concerns or worries about your child/ren and school – please speak to the Class Teacher, Class Teachers are the 1st port of call for any problems. Any issues not resolved will then be directed to Mrs Plant - Class Teachers are available always from 3.15pm. REMEMBER – If we don’t know about an issue, we cannot rectify it for your child and you.
Parent/Carer Contact Details:-
If you change your telephone number/email address – please ensure you inform school, so that your child’s details can be updated accordingly and you continue to receive electronic communication from us. Thank you.
School Meals Online:-We would like to remind parents about the Gateway App for making payments online for dinner money. Could you please ensure that you are now using this app to pay any dinner monies, also it is important that you book the sessions when you make the payment.
Free School Meals
Your child may be entitled to receive free school meals if you are entitled to receive one of the following:
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190.If your income meets one of the categories above, please contact the Free School Meals Team on:-0300 1237039 to register. It is really important that you register to help make sure your child and your child’s school is as well funded as possible.
Snack - Available Daily:-
Bagel – 25p, Fruit – 30p, Drink 30p,
Crumpet 30p,
Bacon Sandwich – 60p – Available Friday only
Healthy School
In view of us being a Healthy School & promoting Healthy Eating, can we please ask that NO SWEETS are sent into school with your children to be eaten during school, or to be given out at Birthday times. Can we also ask you to be mindful when providing snack for break time & food for lunch time that you refrain from including unhealthy items. Thank you in advance for your co-operation J
!!! REMINDER—ALLERGY NUTS !!!
Please do not send your children into school with any food items containing nuts. We have a child with a severe nut allergy, and as such have adopted the above rule to ensure his safety.
R O A D S A F E T Y
Please be mindful of other drivers, cars and residents when driving down Aston Lane and parking your vehicles. Please refrain from doing 3 point turns outside the school. Please keep the yellow zig-zags CLEAR at all times –
Zig-Zags must be kept clear at all times. It is an offence to park/drop off/wait on them. While it may be well known that you can't park on yellow zig-zag lines, you also can't wait or even stop momentarily to drop off or pick up passengers, according to the UK Highway Code. This is because parking on yellow zig-zags outside schools puts children at risk, as outside school gates there are lots of children running around, buggy congestion and pre-school children.
School Attendance
Registration 8.50am
Please ensure your child is at school in plenty of time to attend registration.
Absences need to be reported by telephone by 9.15am.Thank you.
Classroom doors will be open at 8.50 until 9am for children to enter school. After this time, any late arrivers MUST report to the School Office (with parent/carer) to be signed in as late.
REMINDER – If anyone other than yourself is collecting your child at the end of the day, can you please ensure school are informed in advance (phone call is fine).
Please note that the school gate is on an auto lock timetable during the school day. It will open at 3.05pm for you to enter school grounds to collect your child(ren) at the end of each day.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS – SCHOOL HOLIDAY INFORMATIONIt has been brought to our attention that there is some conflicting information regarding school holidays. If parents are looking for school holidays via the Google website,(on this site myschoolholidays.com)please DO NOT USE it is not the same as our school holidays, you should use the school website or the holiday list that has been handed out. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if necessary.
ATTENDANCE FLASH
The Local Authority, Ofsted and other official education bodies look closely at schools & pupil attendance.
95%-100% is good, 93%-95% is acceptable and less that 93% is cause for concern. The Education Welfare Officer is required to monitoring individual pupils’ attendance & overall school attendance.
Pupil Attendance - Week beginning 17th Apr – 21st Apr 2017
Class 1 –93.59%
Class 2 – 97.70%
Class 3 – 96.43%
Class 4 – 98.00%
This week’s certificate goes to Class 4 ! A BIG Well Done for the highest pupil attendance %!!
Money
Please ensure that ALL money is sent into school in a clearly named envelope detailing what it is for.
School Dinners—are to be paid in advance each Monday for the week or day(s) in advance. Please avoid sending money in on a daily basis. Cheques payable to: Cheshire West & Chester. £2.20p each
There is a “Post Box” located in the Reception area outside the office for you to post monies (in clearly named envelopes please) & forms to save you time waiting to hand them in. Please use it … however, if you are paying in large amounts of cash (over £30) please give to Mrs Booth or Mrs Hughes in person Thank you!
Office Hours
Mrs Booth is available in the office :- Monday—Thursday 8.30am-3.30pm.
Mrs Hughes is available in the office:- Wednesday 8.30am – 3.00pm & Friday from 8.30am-3.30pm.
On a Friday,
could all parents/carers please use the following e mail address:
If anything gets sent to the admin address on a Friday it will not be picked up until the beginning of the following week. Can you please note the first point of contact for any absences should always be by telephone before 9.15, as per the attendance policy, which is on our website. Thank you for your co-operation.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS TAKEN IN TERM TIMEPlease take note of the letter being sent by School Comms today regarding the information on taking holidays in term time and the fines that will be enforced.
Aston Lane, Aston, Cheshire, WA7 3DB
Tel/Fax: 01928 711953 E-Mail:
Head Teacher: Mrs A Plant