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| Nicol Mere Newsletters 26th Sepetember 2008
Playground and punctuality Please ensure that pupils do not arrive too early in school as there is no supervision by teachers until 8.50am. They are expected to arrive at 8.50am (Mr Gubbins will often be around most mornings earlier than this, but this cannot be guaranteed and relied upon as child supervision!) All children go into class at 8.55am and registers are taken at 9.00am. If children are not in by 8.55am the doors will be closed. Unfortunately there are still a small number of children who are regularly late and miss the classes going in at 8.55am. If the door has been closed please ensure you take your child to the main office for signing in – they are not to knock on class windows as this disrupts the whole class.
Bikes helmets Please ensure that your child wears a helmet when riding a bike to school – this is not optional! Pupils must not ride them on the grounds and should push them by hand for safety of all.
Workshops (see separate letter from Miss Gander). 19th September 2008 Dear Parents, (see separate letter from Miss Gander) Parent helpers needed
Infant weather protectionOur Reception children are in need of wellingtons and light waterproof clothing for outdoor play. If you have any spare and would like to donate them to school, this would be very much appreciated.
Zig Zags Please don’t park or drop off children on the yellow zig zags on Nicol Road. This is not safe practice and there have been a few near misses recently.
If you would like a price list for the Junior cash cafeteria service, please ask in school. 5th September 2008
Lunchtime and Dinner Money Please note that the cost of a School Dinner for Infant children (Foundation-Year 2) is now £1.85. This remains excellent value for money and we would ask that the children bring in the exact change to avoid delays in the dinner queue. A cash cafeteria service will continue for Junior children (Years 3-6). Punctuality & Attendance I would like to remind parents that children need to be on the school site at 8.50am ie not too late for going in at 8.55am or too early when there is no yard supervision. It was both surprising and disappointing to see so many children late today (around 20 pupils) - this is not good.
We have a school target of 96% or higher attendance for pupils. I realise that children get ill and they shouldn’t come to school but I expect to see them when they are reasonably fit to attend ie sniffs, slight colds or mild sore throats are OK in school. If I have concerns I will contact parents or inform the Education Welfare Officer if necessary. Holidays in term time As explained last term, no holidays will be authorised during term time this year. The children already get over 14 weeks holiday and missing school does impact on their learning.
Videos and photographs of pupils –local trips Please sign the Parent/Guardian consent form (PAGE 5) IN THE PLANNER and return it to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. This way parents will be able to take videos of school sports days, class assemblies and shows and have a memory to cherish in the future. This will also give your permission to allow your child to go out into the local area during the year supervised by staff.
Water Bottles Please ensure that your child only brings in a drinking bottle with a sports top (not screw type), labelled with their name. Children are asked to take the bottle home to refill it each night. They will not be able to refill them at school unless the weather is particularly hot. This will cut down on a lot of disruption caused by water bottles in the past.
Fruit Scheme in the Infants As last year, free fruit will be given to our Infant children. If your child has any allergies to fruit, please let us know.
A big “thank you” to all the children from everyone for their kind ‘end of term’ gifts to the teachers and staff. They were very much appreciated.
9th September 2007 Dear Parents,
We are looking forward to another busy and successful year. The last school year ended with sporting successes and excellent Year 6 SATs results due to the hard work of the pupils and staff – a big THANKYOU to you! There was also a lovely school 30th Thanksgiving service in the last week which was given fantastic praise by a whole range of visiting parents, ex staff and VIPs.
I would like to extend a special welcome to all our new families and members of staff.
Reminder - ‘First Steps at Nicol Mere’ and ‘Nicol Mere Early Years Unit’
The ‘Out of Hours’ breakfast, after school and holiday club is filling up quickly. If you wish to reserve a place or ask any questions please contact Sue Morris on 01942- 711964 or 07732092666.
The nursery Unit for 3 and 4 year olds is in the Infant building and if you wish to know more phone Janet or Hazel on 07792639959.
Lunchtime and Dinner Money
Please note that the cost of a School Dinner for Infant children (Foundation-Year 2) is now £1.80. This remains excellent value for money and we would ask that the children bring in the exact change to avoid delays in the dinner queue.
A cash cafeteria service will continue for our Juniors children (Years 3-6).
Punctuality & Attendance
I would like to remind parents that children need to be on the school site at 8.50am ie not too late
for going in at 8.55am or too early when there is no yard supervision.
We have a school target of 96% or higher attendance for pupils. I realise that children get ill and they shouldn’t come to school but I expect
to see them when they are reasonably fit to attend ie sniffs, slight colds or mild sore throats
are OK in school. If I have concerns I will contact parents or inform the Education Welfare Officer if necessary. Holidays in term time
As explained last term, no holidays will be authorised during term time this year. The children already get over 14 weeks holiday and missing school does impact on their learning.
Videos and photographs of pupils –local trips
Please sign the permission letter attached and return it to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. This way parents will be able to take videos of school sports days, class assemblies and shows and have a memory to cherish in the future. Attached to the letter is also a permission slip allowing your child to go out into the local area during the year supervised by staff.
Water bottles
Please ensure that your child only brings in a named bottle with a sports top (not screw type). Children are asked to take the bottle home to refill it each night. They will not be able to refill them at school unless the weather is particularly hot. This will cut down on a lot of disruption caused by water bottles in the past.
Fruit Scheme in the Infants
As last year, free fruit will be given to our Infant children. If your child has any allergies to fruit, please let us know.
The school website
This is being updated and provides much useful information; please take a look – the address is www.nicolmereschool.co.uk
Reading Books
Please make sure that your child is bringing a book home from school to read. Please speak to their class teacher if not.
Newsletters
To save trees, cut down on admin time and repeating many messages, the newsletters will be sent out on a fortnightly basis this year. If you feel you have missed one please check at the office or on the website.
Disney On Ice
There are a few places left for the PTSFA trip to the MEN Arena in October. Please contact school for details if you would like tickets. 23rd September 2007 Byrchall Festival – Maths Competition
Congratulations and well done to our pupils who beat off strong competition from other local schools at the maths competition in the Byrchall High School Festival last weekend. They won first place and brought home a super trophy for Nicol Mere. Thanks and very well done to all the children.
Byrchall Festival – Dance Competition
The following children (from Mrs Haselden’s class last year) showed an excellent display of dancing as part of a big show in the Byrchall High School Festival. Their behaviour and attitude, apart from their dance skills, are to be praised.
Homework
By now you should have received the homework booklets setting out what your child needs to do and when. This is on top of nightly reading and learning times tables.
Reading
Please make sure that your child is bringing a book home from school to read. Please speak to their class teacher if not. Please let your child read to you every night and spend a few minutes discussing the text and its meaning.
Activities
We are delighted with the number of outside agency sports coaches in school. These include :
Wigan Warriors, Sports Academy, Tennis, Multiskills, plus the School Soccer Team.
Punctuality & Attendance
Thank you for your support. Our attendance figures
for the first 2 weeks are much better than last year – well done!
Holidays in term time
As explained last term, no holidays will be authorised during term time this year. The children already get over 14 weeks holiday and missing school does impact on their learning.
Uniform - jewellery
Please ensure that your child does not wear jewellery except an earring stud which has to come out for PE and/or swimming. The school website
Thank you to Mr Carrington for regularly updating the school’s website. This provides much useful information; please take a look – the address is www.nicolmereschool.co.uk.
Free Meals
If your child is entitled to Free Meals, don’t miss out. Make sure they take up the entitlement. If they would like a sandwich box, instead of a hot meal, please contact school to arrange this with Mrs Magee.
Car park
In the interests of safety, please do not park in the school car park or on the yellow zig zags outside of school between 8.15am and 4.00pm. The marked spaces are for staff use. Thank you for your co-operation.
School paths
Please ensure that children use the walking paths at either side of the car park to enter the school grounds and not through the car park. We have had a couple of near misses this week.
Dates for your diary
Wed 24th Oct - Parents’ Evening : 3.45-5.30pm
Thur 25th Oct – Parents’ Evening : 4.00-6.30pm
Fri 26th Oct - Harvest Festival : 9.30am Y3-Y5
Tue 18th Dec - Christmas Assembly : Infants 2pm
Holiday dates
Mon 29th Oct – 2nd Nov : Half Term
Mon 24th Dec – 7th Jan ’08 : Christmas/New Year
Education City – “Log on” at home - Get on line
Pupils can collect £10.00 vouchers from
Mr Gubbins which can be used against an annual home subscription to Education City. This contains many fun games and tests for pupils from Reception to Year 6 in Maths, English, Science and French!!
The cost would then only be £19.95. (A free home trial is also available).
Tesco Vouchers
We are collecting the Sports for School Vouchers if you would like to send them into school. Thank you for your support.
Wigan Sports Development
Every Monday from 17th September, 6pm-8pm, Ashton Leisure Centre are providing multi sport activities on their all weather pitch – rounders, dodge ball, rugby and football coaching from Wigan Athletic Football in the Community. There will also be Arts and Crafts on offer. These activities are provided FREE for everyone aged 8 and upwards. Please ring the Leisure Centre for more details (01942 720826).
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