We are now a few weeks into the term and the children (and staff) are working hard and enjoying their new themes.  The week got off to a somewhat surprising start after Mrs Pope and Mrs Tyndall discovered a flooded Reception classroom.  We are awaiting a new carpet and we will keep you informed of when the children can move back into their classrooms. 

I would like to share with you a piece of sporting success – With no games left to play, our Year 5/6 boys football team are the Gloucester Schools League winners!  A massive well done to all of those on the team.

The weather has certainly become colder and there was even a snowflake or two earlier this week. In the event of an emergency closure I, along with Mrs Tyndall as Site Manager, take the decision together and we send out a Schoolzine message.   The closure would also be on the home page of our school website; on the Gloucestershire closed schools web page http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/closedschools ; and would be announced on local radio.

Wherever possible, we will open but we base our decision on whether access to the school site is safe; whether we could get an ambulance or fire engine to the school in the event of an emergency; and whether enough staff can get in from where they live to provide safe and adequate cover for the classes.

I hope that you  all have a lovely weekend.

Lucy Collins

OUR VALUE FOR THIS TERM IS ‘RESILIENCE’

We continue to work hard to improve our school attendance.  Since the beginning of the year, we have been closely monitoring all aspects of the children’s attendance and have noted a marked increase in the number of children arriving late for school.  Can parents be reminded that any child arriving after 9:00am will be marked as an absence for that session.  To put that into learning time lost:

• If your child is 5 minutes late every day they will miss three days of learning each year.
• If your child is 15 minutes late every day they will miss is 2 weeks of learning each year.

Please do not forget to phone the office if your child is unwell or to let us know that your child has a medical appointment within the school day.