Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope you have an enjoyable half term after a very busy start to the year. Thank you for the messages of thanks and support in the last week, it is appreciated and shared with the staff.

The plan is hold Parents' evenings over a longer period of weeks after half term once we know when the major roof works will begin and how it will affect school (I have several meetings next week). Once I know how it will all work we will set up the invites and get people in and out of school safely. Thank you for your patience.

1. Safeguarding

Our mantra is 'if we don't know they don't go !'

Recently we have had several incidents where parents/carers have made arrangements for collection of their child but not informed the school. We will not let people leave unless you tell us, 'communication is key', and can we remind people to inform us if your child is being collected by someone else (party/play date/taking to tennis etc) NOT if it is a regular collection arrangement we know about (which you have already informed us of).

2. Toilets

Some parents have asked about supporting the cost of some toilets for the winter that have heating and are a bit more comfortable. The cost of the toilets would be £500 a week (that is with a 50% discount) and we would need them for a few months. The toilets have been a big part of keeping Covid under control and we will keep the same approach as we move forward, Our school budget cannot support £500 a week but if we have any willing sponsors or help please contact the office.

3. Hilda Brown

As many of you will know Hilda is our caretaker/MASC/lunchtime supervisor at school. Hilda has been off of work for a little while and has now resigned due to personal reasons. Hilda has worked at school for a number of years in various roles and we wish her the very best. We will get the children to write some cards etc when we return after half term.

4. Attendance

Overall

See you on Monday November 1st.

Kind regards

Mr Batstone