Easter Competitions
- Deadline: Drop-off Monday
We would like to remind all children to bring their entries into school on Monday. Please drop entries into The Eco Barn at drop-off.
The categories are:
- Reception – Easter Basket
- Year 1 – Easter Garden
- Year 2 – Easter Hat
Easter Service
On Tuesday 1st April from 9.45am-10.15, we would like to invite all families to our Easter Service at All Saints Church. Please let us know below if you are able to attend the service.
'Book Look' session
We would like to remind families that we will be holding another 'Book Look' session after school on Thursday 3rd April. Parents/carers will be able to see what the children have been working on and how much progress they have made this term.
Reading & library books
Next week we will be collecting all the reading and library books so that we can audit our stock. This means that there will be no new library books coming home next week and no new reading books after Tuesday.
Please continue to read with your children over the Easter break and record any reading done in your child's reading record book.
Wellies
We will be sending home wellies for the Easter break, so that they can be used during the holidays. Please remember to send them in again for outdoor learning during the first week of the summer term.
Hot lunches
- Deadline: midday Friday 18th April
As mentioned previously, we will be offering children hot lunches after the Easter holidays. These lunches will be provided by our existing lunch supplier, The Kids Lunch Company.
The company will offer a 3-week rolling menu and meals will be ordered by parents/carers via their website each week.
From Monday, visit www.kidslunch.co.uk to create an account and a profile for your child. Please don't create an account until Monday, as the new system won't go live until then.
Within your account you will be able to:
- Manage orders easily
- Modify or cancel orders as needed
- Avoid past-date orders with an integrated calendar
- Ensure orders meet the midday cut-off for the following week
- Fill out an enquiry form if you have a question or a problem relating to the site (please don't email the school office)
Please note: Parents need to order lunches BEFORE midday on the Friday for the following week. You can order lunches for the whole term if you wish.
The Kids Lunch Company does not accommodate late order requests.
For the first week back after the Easter Holidays, all orders must be placed by midday on Friday 18th April.
After an order is placed, you will receive an email confirmation from meals@menuvo.co.uk. Please check your junk email before contacting them.
Science home learning
Our Science lead, Mrs Browning, has organised some exciting activities for all year groups to do over the Easter holidays. These activities will go live on Google Classroom next week.
- Reception will be making Oobleck
- Year 1 will be making a rain gauge
- Year 2 will be changing the colour of flowers
Summer 1 term club sign-ups
- Dates: These clubs will start w/c 28th April
If you would like to sign your child up to any of our school-run clubs:
We will let you know if your child is given a place and will try our best to offer all children at least one club. If your child has not been given a place in a club, they will be added to a waiting list and will be contacted should a place become available for them. They will also be on the list for next term.
The school-run clubs for KS1 are:
- Sandygate Stars
- Book Club
- Mindful Colouring
- Bible Bricks
- Science Club
- Maypole (will continue with the same children)
- Sandygate Singers (will continue with the same children)
- Tidy Up Team (will continue with the same children)
The school-run club for Reception is:
For booking clubs run by external companies, you can find the list on our website here. Please contact them directly.
School uniform
As you know, we are slowly phasing out our old school logo. Our uniform supplier, PMG Schoolwear, will continue to sell old logo items until they run out, and any ordered after then will be embroidered with the new logo. They will not update pictures on our school page until June.
In June, they will put all old logo items under a separate code and display them as old logo items at a discounted rate.
One big change is with our school bookbag. After listening to parent feedback and consulting the governors, we have agreed to replace the bookbag with an infant backpack. The backpack will fit children's reading folders and snack pots in the main section, and a side pocket for their school water bottles.
We have a sample in the office with our new logo embroidered on it if you would like to have a look.
There is no expectation for parens/carers to purchase new uniform with the new logo on it. We anticipate that old and new logo uniforms will be running alongside each other in school for some time to come. This will mean that parents/carers can continue to purchase old logo pre-loved uniform from the PFA.
MDSA vacancy
We currently have a Midday Supervising Assistant (MDSA) vacancy. We are looking to appoint a responsible and enthusiastic individual who will ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of the children during the lunchtime period. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team working with happy and friendly children.
The full job description and details of how to apply can be found on the school website here.
