8 Sep 2009 - Autumn Term 2009 Newsletter
ST.DAVID’S C/W PRIMARY SCHOOL
COLWINSTON
7th. September 2009
AUTUMN TERM NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents
Welcome back to the new term and new school year. I would like to extend a particularly warm welcome to our new pupils and parents. The new children (and new staff) have settled down well to life at St.David’s and look forward to the year ahead.
Below are dates for your diary for the forthcoming term. From time to time some dates will change or other events added to the diary but you will be informed of any changes in good time.
Please could parents who drop off and collect children at school by car ensure that the bus lay-by (and the entrance and exit to it) are kept clear at the start and end of each day. This is not only to help the bus driver but to also to ensure the safety of children getting on and off the bus. For safety reasons could you also ensure that you do not park across the entrance to the school. I have also been contacted by concerned residents from Maes-y-Bryn who have complained about parents parking across their driveways. I appreciate that parking is an issue outside school but I would ask you to please consider the residents of Colwinston when you park your cars.
INSET
SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS
Each school is required to take seven statutory staff training days this school year. Two have already been taken this term and, as you have already been informed, two further INSET days have been planned for this term:
Thursday 1st. & Friday 23rd. October 2009
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Another day is planned for Monday 12th. April, whilst
two further dates will take place during a school holiday.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
As you are aware the school uniform is now sold at Jensens Sport shop in Cowbridge. However, we still sell from school draw string P.E. bags, Reading Book/Homework bags and base-ball caps. All these items have the school logo on them and are available for purchase at anytime. The cost of these items is as follows:
P.E. Bag: £2.00 Reading Book Bag: £3.00
Base-ball Cap: £3.00
Embroidered Fleece Beanie Hats and Scarves: £3.50 each
LEAVING YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL / LATE ARRIVALS / ABSENCES
Two members of staff will be on duty in the school yard from 8:50 a.m. each morning. I would like to encourage parents to leave the yard when these teachers take up their duty in order that the bell can be rung promptly at 9:00 a.m. The yard does get very congested in the morning and this would help the teachers to organize the children into their lines quickly and efficiently to go into class. The gate will then be locked by the school caretaker as soon as the pupils are in class.
If your child turns up late for school you must report to the main entrance, as the doors to the classrooms and playground gate will be locked once the pupils are in class. Late arrivals now have to be recorded on the class registers, and those pupils who regularly arrive late will be contacted by the school’s Education Welfare Officer to discuss the matter.
If your child is ill or is unable to attend school for whatever reason, you must notify school as soon as possible to explain the absence. If no reason is given or if no contact made with the school, the absence will be recorded as “unauthorised” on the class register.
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COMPUTER CARTRIDGE & MOBILE PHONE RE-CYCLING
Just to remind you that our computer cartridge re-cycling initiative is on-going. Used cartridges can be brought into school at any time and deposited in the designated bin in the foyer. We are also collecting for re-cycling, unwanted mobile phones; these too can be deposited in a designated box in the foyer.
PERIPATETIC MUSIC TUITION
If your child has peripatetic music tuition, the tutors are in on the following days:
Monday – Guitar – Mr.Ellis Brass – Mr. Matthews
Tuesday – Woodwind – Mrs. Belcher
Friday (a.m.) – Keyboard – Mrs. Matheson
(p.m.) – Violin – Miss Lewis
Please could you ensure that your child has his/her instrument and music with them on the appropriate day.
CODE OF DRESS
Attached to this newsletter are two lists detailing our school uniform and the required dress for PE and games. It would be much appreciated if all children could adhere to the requirements.
SCHOOL WEB-SITE
Our school web-site is fully up and running. It contains information about the school, news of events, holiday dates, newsletters, class information etc. The address is:
SCHOOL DINNER PAYMENT
School lunches are now £8.50 per week (£1.70 daily). Payment must be made in advance i.e. if you pay weekly meals must be paid for on Monday of each week. If you opt to pay termly or half termly you will be sent a bill by the school. If meals are not paid for in advance, the Vale Catering Service has the right to stop meals. Cheques should be made payable to “The Vale of Glamorgan Council”.
Thank you all for your continued support and co-operation.
N.Kinsey
Headteacher.
AUTUMN TERM EVENTS :
OCTOBER
Thurs. 1st. School Closure; INSET day
Fri. 9th. : Harvest Festival: School Hall
9:15 am (pupils only) details to follow
“Super Learning Day” details to follow
Tues. 13th. Infant classes: Road Safety workshop
Wed. 14th. : Year 6, Police Activity Day “We are the
Champions” RAF St.Athan’s
Mon. 12th. : Book Fair Week – School Hall
3:40 p.m. onwards
Sunday 18th.: Year 5 (Mrs. Anthony) Family Service,
, St.Michael’s Church, Colwinston
Fri. 23rd.: School closure; INSET day.
Mon. 26th. Oct. to Fri. 30th. Oct. HALF – TERM
NOVEMBER
Mon. 2nd. : Return to school
Contd.
Mon. 2nd. & Tues. 3rd. : Parents’ Evening.
Tues. 10th. : School photographs (individual & family groups)
(pre-school brothers & sisters for groups after
)
Wed. 11th. : Remembrance Service, 10:45 a.m. (pupils only)
Fri. 13th. : Children in Need Day – Details to follow
Sunday 29th. : Confirmation Service, Year 6 pupils
St. Michael & All Angels Church, Colwinston.
7:30 pm
DECEMBER
Tues. 8th. : Infant Concerts; 1:30 p.m. &
Wed. 9th. : Junior Concerts; 1:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Thurs. 10th. : Junior Concert; 6:00 p.m.
Tues. 15th.: Infant classes to New Theatre,
“Robin Hood” (details to follow)
Tues. 15th. : Years 5 & 6 Christmas Party (1:30 – 3:40p.m.)
Wed. 16th.:
: Christmas Carol and Eucharist Service,
School Hall. All welcome to attend.
Wed. 16th.: Years 3 & 4 Christmas Party (1:30 – 3:40p.m.)
Thurs. 17th.: Junior classes to New Theatre,
“Robin Hood” (details to follow)
Thurs. 17th.: Infant classes Christmas Party (1:30 – 3:40p.m.)
Fri. 18th.: End of term – Break up for Christmas Holiday
Return to school: Monday 4th. Jan. 2010
Please note that you will be informed by your child’s class teacher of any class trips that are planned.