HALF TERM HOLIDAY
The Lambton Worm – Customs House – South Shields
In line with usual Christmas tradition, children in years one to six are invited to see the Christmas Pantomime “The Lambton Worm” at Customs House, South Shields on Thursday 7th December 2017.
We will be travelling by coach leaving school at 12.15pm (children will have an early lunch) for a performance starting at 1.15pm. The show is expected to finish at 3.45pm, which means we would arrive back at school at approximately 4.30pm.
The visit is substantially funded by the school so there is a cost of only £6.00p per child.
If you would like your child to be included in this visit, please return the reply slip sent home with your child including payment by Friday 24th November 2017.
Thank you.
School attendance is monitored carefully throughout the whole school from Nursery to Year 6 and good habits formed now will follow your children throughout their school career.
Within the early years most important of all is the children’s personal, social and emotional development. Regular attendance will ensure that all the children have the greatest opportunity to develop these very important early skills and become lifelong learners.
Of course from time to time it will be necessary to keep your children home due to sickness. When this is the case please contact the school as soon as you know your child will be absent.
Whenever possible please try and arrange appointments such as doctors, dentist, opticians and hospital outside of school time.
For any further information please refer to the school attendance policy. I am sure I can rely on your support in ensuring your child attends regularly and if you feel I can be of any help please do not hesitate to contact me.
Wednesday 11th October at 9.30 – 12.00pm – KS2 Free Running Coaching
Thursday 12th October at 10.45am– Harvest Festival Assembly & Funny Vegetable competition – parents are invited to attend
Thursday 12th October at 1.00-3.00pm – Year 1&2 Soccer skills Tournament at Thomas Hepburn (Selected children)
Friday 13th October – School Photographs
Monday 16th – Friday 20th – Year 6 residential visit to Hawkhirst Activity Centre
Monday 16th October at 2.00pm – Reception & Year 1 Letters and Sounds Workshop – parents are invited to attend
Monday 30th October at 1.00pm – Year 5 & 6 Basketball Roadshow
Wednesday 1st November at 4.00 – 5.30pm– KS2 Halloween Disco
Friday 3rd November – SCHOOL CLOSED – Inset Day
Wednesday 8th November at 4.00 – 5.00pm – KS1 Bonfire Party
Thursday 9th November at 1.30 - Police talk - Year 6
Monday 13th November – Anti-bullying week
Wednesday 15th November – Nasal Flu Immunisation.
Friday 17th November – Children In Need Day
Monday 20th November – National Road Safety Week
Tuesday 21st November at 1.00 – 3.00pm – Year 6 visit the Safetyworks, Whickham
Thursday 23rd November at 9.00am - Early Years Crazy Christmas Obstacle Course (fundraiser) Parents are invited to attend
Friday 24th November at 1.15pm – Maths Parent Workshop (Year 6 only) - parents are invited to attend
Friday 1st December at 1.00pm – Years 3 & 4 Parent Maths Workshop (selected children, parents are invited to attend)
Tuesday 5th December at 10.30am - Year 6 Dance session at Phillips Court Care Home
Wednesday 6th December at 9.00 - Early Years Christmas Crafts - Parents are invited to attend
Thursday 7th December at 12.15pm - Year 1 - 6 Christmas Pantomime visit
Friday 8th December at 1.30pm – School Christmas Fayre (everyone welcome)
Monday 11th December at 1.30pm – Early Years (Nursery & Reception) Christmas Nativity – Parents welcome
Tuesday 12th December at 1.30 pm – Key Stage 2 Christmas performance – Parents welcome
Wednesday 13th December at 1.30pm = Key Stage 1 Christmas performance – Parents welcome
Thursday 14th December (Full School) - Christmas Jumper Day & School Christmas Lunch
Thursday 14th December - Christmas Coffee & Cake 2.30 - 4.00pm everyone welcome - Money raised goes to Cash For Kids.
Monday 18th December at 1.00pm – Years 1 & 2 Christmas Party
Tuesday 19th December at 1.00pm – Years 3 & 4 Christmas Party
Wednesday 20th December at 9.30 - 2.30 - Early Years Christmas visit to Whitehouse Farm
Wednesday 20th December at 1.00pm – Years 5 & 6 Christmas Party
Thursday 21st December at 1.00pm – Early Years Christmas Party
Friday 22nd December at 9.30am – Christmas Carols by Candlelight
The School Photographer will be in school on Friday 13th October, to take photographs of all children. The children will also have a photograph taken with siblings who also attend our school.
If you would like your child to have an additional photograph taken with any older or younger siblings or other family members who do not attend our school; these photographs will be taken first so please bring them to school from 8.30am.
There will be the opportunity on Monday 9th October to discuss the academic and social progress being made by your child(ren) with his / her class teacher.
The evening will follow the format outlined below:
Parent/teacher discussions will take place in your child(ren)’s classroom.
Parents can view their child(ren)’s work at leisure.
Tea and coffee will be available throughout the evening.
As with other parents’ evenings, time slots are limited to 5 minutes. If you feel that you require more time, please make further arrangements with the class teacher.
Please return the form sent home with your child(ren) ticking as many time slots as possible and we will try to allocate a suitable time. Liaison will take place with regard to siblings’ and we hope to allocate appointment times close together.
Please return the form by Wednesday 4th October in order that appointments can be arranged and notified.
Friends of Larkspur are organising a disco on Wednesday 1st November for KS2 pupils (years 3-6). Fancy dress / Halloween costumes are optional. It starts at 4pm until 5.30pm and costs £2.50. Tickets are available from the School Office from Wednesday 11th October and must be bought by Monday 30th October. There will also be a tuck shop on the night selling various snacks such as hotdogs, pizza and cans of pop.
A Bonfire party is planned for KS1 pupils (including Reception) on Wednesday 8th November. Fancy dress / Halloween costumes are optional. It starts at 4.00pm until 5.00pm and costs £2 (including a hotdog, pizza slice and a drink). Tickets are available from the School Office from Wednesday 11th October and must be bought by Friday 3rd November.
Thank you