Park Community School
Key Dates for 2017 - 2018Mon 11th Sept / Clubs start
Thurs 14th Sept / Maths mathematics parent workshop at 5pm
Mon 18th Sept / Meet the Year Three teacher; Mr Collins at 5pm
Tues 19th Sept / Meet the Reception teacher; Ms Angus at 5pm
Wed 20th Sept / Meet the Year One teacher; Ms Hilinska at 5pm
Thurs 21st Sept / Meet the Year Two teacher; Ms Greenfield at 5pm
Fri 22nd Sept / Year One trip to Morden Hall Park for science trip
Tues 26th Sept / New Reception parents open morning at 9 – 10am
Wed 27th Sept / Head’s vision – school priorities for the new year at 5pm
Tues 3rd Oct / Year Two trip to the Roald Dahl museum (back at 4pm) (MOVED TO NEW DATE – TBC)
Wed 4th Oct / Year Three trip to the Wimbledon Tennis Ground
Wed 4th Oct / Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative in school to work with
Reception through to Year Two
Thurs 5th Oct / New Reception parents open morning at 9 – 10
Tues 10th Oct / Parents evening (early from 1:00 for Rec to Year One)(NEW DATE – SEE BELOW)
Wed 11th Oct / Individual class photos
Thurs 12th Oct / Parents evening (early from 1:00 for Years Two and Three) (NEW DATE – SEE BELOW)
Fri 13th Oct / Parents Showcases Rec 8:45, Yr 1 9:00am, Yr 2 9:15, Yr 3 9:30
Tues 17th Oct / New Reception parents open morning at 9 – 10
Tues 17th Oct / Parents evening (Yr 2 and 3 from 1:15)
Wed 18th Oct / Parents evening (rec and yr 1 early)
Welcome back to the new academic year
New staff
We are delighted to welcome new members of staff to the Park team. Ms Skypalova is a new TA working across Year One and Two, Ms Angus is the new Reception Class Teacher, Ms Khan is a new TA working in Year Two, Mr Collins is the new Year Three Class Teacher and Literacy Lead, Ms Greenwood and Ms Kirton are now training to teach and we are happy to welcome back our wonderful chefs; Galina and Siobhan!
After School Clubs
There are a few spaces left in the after school clubs. Please see the office to book as places are filling up fast.
Homework
This year as last year, children will need to read three times a week; Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They will also be given a mental maths skills to practice each week, and additionally they will have a weekly phonics/spelling test. There will no longer be a separate maths task set as practicing mental maths is a more helpful way for families to support children’s mathematical development.
Attendance
We are aiming for all children to have attendance between 97% – 100% by the end of the academic year this year! Please remember that holidays will not be authorised outside of term time. Please see the website for term dates. Where attendance falls below 95%, a meeting will be made with the Headteacher. Parents must call the office before 9am if their child is late or ill. Children need to be in school by 8:45 every morning. Gates open at 8:20.
Invoicing for clubs
Please can parents make sure they Stay and Play invoices are paid by the end of the following calendar month. If payment is not made to that deadline then Stay and Play access will be frozen until accounts are up to date.
Reading volunteers
We are thrilled that more parents have signed up to volunteer to hear children read. If you are keen to help, please let the office staff know.
Stay and Play, Breakfast Club and After School Clubs
From September Stay and Play is split into two session
· Session One: end of day to 4:30 £6 (£4 siblings)
· Session Two: 4:30 – 6:00 £6 (£4 siblings)
· Session One and Two £10 (£6 siblings)
· Late fee is £20 per session late (6:00 is when charged).
Breakfast Club and Stay and Play will resume on the first day back (Wednesday 6th September). Please also remember that due to budget cuts, we are no longer able to provide snacks for Stay and Play, instead children have to bring their own healthy snack. The other after school clubs will start in the second week back. Please remember to sign up ASAP as places are limited.
Meet the teacher meetings
Please see the dates section above for times and dates when the Meet the Teacher sessions are running in September.
Road Safety
Thanks to those of you who contacted the Council regarding improved road safety outside the school. Please remember not to park on the yellow criss-cross lines. Thanks for your help with this.