Newsletter summary:

Details of pilot pick up arrangements coming next week (starts after half term)

Mr Hill needs a hand to move some heavy picnic tables

The next Parent Forum is 9th February

A reminder that smartwatches are not permitted in school

Children are still being encouraged to complete the Book Bingo challenges

MyHappymind Parent App is available for all parents

Parking meeting summary

Thank you for your messages about parking – we know the situation is frustrating and something needs to change. We had a positive and constructive meeting between the school, parents and the Honorary Police this week and we have agreed to trial a change to pick up (not drop off as this works fine) which may alleviate the problem. The trial will start after February half-term and run until Easter. Next week, we will let you know details of the changes, with a map.  The change will also be communicated to residents. I am not sharing details until I have had confirmation from the Department for Infrastructure and I have risk assessed it, so please avoid speculation and wait for details to be shared. Thank you. 

Help required

Mr Hill would like some help to move some very heavy picnic tables from the back of the nature garden to the field.  He thinks he needs 2/3 people to lift each one.  if you might be able to help him out, please find him on the gate.

Parent Forum 9th February 3.15pm

I postponed the last Parent Forum so this meeting will provide an update on whole school developments.  All parents are welcome, agenda to follow nearer the time.

Smartwatch reminder

We would like to remind families that children should not wear smartwatches to school. This includes devices with messaging, calling, camera or internet access.
Smartwatches can be distracting during learning time and raise safeguarding and privacy concerns. To help us maintain a safe, focused learning environment for all children, we ask that these devices are kept at home.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support

Book Bingo

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Thank you for supporting your child with completing the Book Bingo Challenge, to support our whole school focus on promoting a love of reading.  So far, Y2 have had the most participants. If your child has misplaced the challenge sheet, their class teacher can provide another one. 

MyHappymind

We now have 46 parents accessing the Parent App and feedback has been positive about how it can help your child to understand their brain.  It will help you understand what your child is learning and has activities to do with your child. The QR code and URL are here:

https://myhappymind.org/parent-resources to create your free account. You will need to enter your name, email, and authentication code.

Your authentication code is 132497
you can simply scan this QR code to sign up 

Once you have created your account, you will receive an email with the next steps on downloading the app.