Newsletter – Friday, 6th September 2002

Dear Parents/Carers,

On behalf of everyone here at Southwold I wish you a warm welcome back after the summer break.

I am particularly pleased to be back after my forced absence last term!!
My thanks go to Miss Low and Mrs Buzza who worked tirelessly over the summer term. They were supported admirably by all the staff and governors. I know they were very grateful for the understanding and support given by parents during this time.

Thank you to all parents who have supported the school by sending their children in uniform. They look splendid!!

Welcome to new staff
This week we have been pleased to welcome three new Teaching Assistants to our staff. Another Teaching Assistant starts in the Foundation Stage Unit (FSU) next Monday. I am sure Sarah Ozelli, Rebecca Stone, Rachel Stretton and Melissa Fletcher will enjoy and benefit from their time at Southwold.

Milk and Dinner money
Could any parent of infant children who have not brought in their child’s milk money, please do so as soon as possible. Please take your £4 to Mrs Buzza in the office.

I am pleased to inform you that the price for a school dinner is again unchanged at £1.34 per day (£6.70 per week). It is essential that all monies be paid on Monday morning when the Securicor collection arrives in school. Mrs Buzza is happy to accept cheques made payable to ‘Nottingham City Council’.

School Site
As you have probably noticed during the holiday holes were dug up along the school drive and grassed areas outside Class 5. These were excavations to enable a new gas pipe to be connected to the main supply on Kennington Road. When I came in during the holidays I had deja-vu ‘flashbacks’ to our ‘drains’ problems a couple of years ago!! The words ‘oh no not again!!’ came to mind.

Foundation Stage Unit
Mrs Duncan would like to thank all parents for their support in not coming through the Foundation Stage Unit playground and walking around the school to get to the main school playground. I must add also that we need parental support to only access the FSU via their own outside door, and not using routes through school to gain access. Many parents who have used the internal FSU door leave it open and therefore the security of our FSU children (the youngest in school!) is put at risk.

Medicines in school
Parents are reminded that the school will not dispense medicines. If children require medication during the day parents are asked to arrange timings around the school day or to come into school and give the medication to your child.

On very rare occasions the Head Teacher may keep life-saving medicine in a safe place after negotiation with parents and medical staff.

Jewellery
I have noticed some super jewellery on children during these first few days!! However, it is a school rule that jewellery is not permitted for safety reasons. Studs only may be worn by children with pierced ears but have to be removed for PE activities and swimming. The staff and I would really appreciate your support in this matter.

I look forward to seeing and speaking to you all very soon,

Kay Price

Important Dates for your diary

September 20th Inset Day – School closed (Data Analysis and Target
Setting)
October 10th Full Governors Meeting
October 16th Parents Evening
October 25th Half term

November 4th Start back

December 10/11 Christmas Performances
December 17/18 Christmas parties
December 20th End of Term

January 6th Back to school
January 16th Full Governors Meeting
January 30th Parents Evening

February 14th Inset Day – Half term
February 24th Back to school

April 10th Easter Assembly
April 11th End of Term
April 28th Back to school

May 5th Bank Holiday school closed
May 12 -16th KS2 Sats week – Year 6
Parents of Year 6 children – please avoid taking holidays this
week!
May 19th – 23rd KS1 Sats week – Year 2
May 22nd Full Governors Meeting

June 25th Annual Reports out to Parents
June 27th Inset Day

July 1st Parents Evening
July 8th Year 6 Parents Evening
July 22nd End of Term!