Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Attendance News 25th October 2019

  Thu 24 Oct 2019

  Attendance News!!

  School Target 96%

  Last week’s whole school attendance for week ending 25/10/2019 was 95.4%
  KS1		KS2
  Red – 99.1%	Y2AC – 96.7%	Y3B – 96.8%	Y5B – 97.0%
  Green – 95.8%	Y2SC – 97.5%	Y3W – 95.7%	Y5T – 90.7%
  Blue – 93.5%	Y2SB – 94.6%	Y3T – 93.8%	Y5F – 95.8%
  Y1R – 94.8%		Y4HB – 93.5%	Y6F – 96.6%
  Y1B – 95.5%		Y4TB – 96.6%	Y6D – 91.4%
  Y1BG – 100%		Y4SH – 91.9%	Y6M – 94.6%
  The winner for KS1 this week is Y1BG		The winner for KS1 this week is Y5B
  Well done to all the classes in bold who have achieved 96%+ for last week!

• Crucible Co-operative Learning Trust

  Thu 24 Oct 2019

  The Annual General Meeting of The Crucible Co-operative Trust will be held at Athelstan, on Thursday 21st November at 4.00pm.

  As a parent/carer of a child at Athelstan, you are automatically a member of the Trust and are invited to attend the meeting.

  The Trustees will present their annual report and accounts.      

  A copy of the report will be available via the school website, after the meeting, if you are unable to attend.

• Drop Off Zone

  Thu 24 Oct 2019

  We know from the great feedback we are given how much our parents/carers appreciate the drop off zone; not only does it reduce congestion around school and make it safer, it also helps busy working parents/carers.

  As you know, we are very lucky to have some parent volunteers, who help to make it possible, however the cost of paying staff to cover the drop off zone does have an impact on our school’s budget, at a time when schools are facing financial pressures.

  We have asked parents/carers to make voluntary contributions towards the cost of running the drop off zone, in the hope that this will relieve some of the financial pressure on school.

  Our governors have suggested an amount of £1 per day, however parents/carers can contribute the amount of their choice, as and when they choose.

  Voluntary contributions can be made via sQuid:

   

  • Go to the ‘Trips and Offers’ purse

  View ‘Available Offers’ Click ‘Drop off Zone’ You can then specify the amount and checkout   If you require any assistance, please speak to a member of the team in the office. Many thanks in anticipation of your support and to the parents/carers who have already made donations.

• Attendance News 18/10/19

  Mon 21 Oct 2019

  Attendance News!!

  School Target 96%

  Last week’s whole school attendance for week ending 18/10/2019 was 96.1%
  KS1		KS2
  Red – 94.5%	Y2AC – 95.3%	Y3B – 97.4	Y5B – 96.6%
  Green – 95.7%	Y2SC – 97.3%	Y3W – 96.7%	Y5T – 89.6%
  Blue – 96.9%	Y2SB – 98.0%	Y3T – 95.4%	Y5F – 93.7%
  Y1R – 98.6%		Y4HB – 98.6%	Y6F – 97.2%
  Y1B – 92.4%		Y4TB – 96.9%	Y6D – 97.9%
  Y1BG – 97.7%		Y4SH – 95.2%	Y6M – 95.7%
  The winner for KS1 this week is Y1R		The winner for KS1 this week is Y4HB
  Well done to all the classes in bold who have achieved 96%+ for last week!

• Whole School Flu Vaccinations

  Fri 18 Oct 2019

  Intrahealth will be in school on Wednesday 20th November, to carry out flu vaccinations to children in Foundation to Y6, where parent/carer consent has been given.

  An email was sent to parents/carers of children in all year groups this week, with a link to an online consent form.

  If you wish for your child to receive the flu vaccination in school, you must provide consent via this link: https://www.nhsimms.uk/FLU/information?Id=107083&Type=FLU

  The link will close on 13th November. If your child has already had the Nasal Flu vaccine since September 2019, please disregard this message.

  If you have any problems accessing the link, please telephone Intrahealth on 0333 358 3397. 

• Attendance News 11th October 2019

  Fri 11 Oct 2019

  Attendance News!!

  School Target 96%

  Last week’s whole school attendance for week ending 11/10/2019 was 95.6%
  KS1		KS2
  Red – 96.2%	Y2AC – 94.7%	Y3B – 100%	Y5B – 95.5%
  Green – 93.9%	Y2SC – 97.3%	Y3W – 94.7%	Y5T – 87.4%
  Blue – 95.2%	Y2SB – 94.0%	Y3T – 99.3%	Y5F – 94.7%
  Y1R – 98.6%		Y4HB – 95.9%	Y6F – 96.2%
  Y1B – 90.0%		Y4TB – 97.2%	Y6D – 95.9%
  Y1BG – 97.0%		Y4SH – 95.5%	Y6M – 98.6%
  The winner for KS1 this week is Y1R		The winner for KS1 this week is Y3B
  Well done to all the classes in bold who have achieved 96%+ for last week!

• Wellbeing Morning

  Fri 11 Oct 2019
  On Friday 18th October, we will be having a wellbeing morning. During this time, we will be giving children the opportunity to try new activities and techniques to support a healthy wellbeing. Our children can choose one of many activities, such as painting, yoga, singing, jogging and many more! After the children have experienced a taster session, we will be reflecting on how we can support our own wellbeing.

• Autumn Showcases

  Fri 11 Oct 2019

  Each year group will be holding a showcase of their work, throughout the autumn term. Showcases will now take place in classrooms, unless specified, between 2.30pm and 3.00pm.

  Please come into school through the main reception, to sign in. The showcases will be a showcase of work, with the children talking about what they have learnt.  After the showcase, there will be an informal meeting time, where parents and carers will be invited to stay and chat to a member of Senior Leadership Team if they wish.

  At the end of the showcase, parents and carers should leave school and wait in the usual place to collect their children. 

     

  Year Group	Date
  Foundation	Wednesday 4th December – KS1 Hall
  Year 1	Wednesday 11th December Thursday 12th December – Christmas Performances – KS2 Hall – see Y1 news for more details
  Year 2	Tuesday 26th November
  Year 3	Thursday 28th November
  Year 4	Tuesday 3rd December
  Year 5	Wednesday 27th November
  Year 6	Monday 2nd December

   

• Attendance News 4th October 2019

  Fri 04 Oct 2019

  Attendance News!!

  School Target 96%

  Last week’s whole school attendance for week ending 4/10/2019 was 95.5%
  KS1		KS2
  Red – 95.9%	Y2AC – 93.3%	Y3B – 97.4%	Y5B – 91.1%
  Green – 92.9%	Y2SC – 94.3%	Y3W – 96.7%	Y5T – 95.0%
  Blue – 97.2%	Y2SB – 100%	Y3T – 92.2%	Y5F – 92.0%
  Y1R – 94.1%		Y4HB – 96.2%	Y6F – 98.6%
  Y1B – 92.4%		Y4TB – 99.0%	Y6D – 95.2%
  Y1BG – 97.0%		Y4SH – 96.1%	Y6M – 98.6%
  The winner for KS1 this week is Y2SB		The winner for KS1 this week is Y4TB
  Well done to all the classes in bold who have achieved 96%+ for last week!

• HSA Halloween Disco

  Fri 04 Oct 2019

  We are pleased to advise that tickets for the Halloween discos will go on sale from Friday 11th October, via the office.  Tickets are £3.50 each and include admission, unlimited water/squash and a goody bag at the end of the disco.  Halloween themed fancy dress is encouraged, and there will be prizes for best dressed girl and boy at each disco. 

   

  There will be a DJ, tuck shop, music and party games with prizes to be won throughout the discos.  Parents/carers are welcome to stay for the duration if they wish.  

  The first disco starts at 4pm, ending at 5.15pm and is for children in Foundation, Y1, Y2 & Y3.  Please note that Foundation children must be accompanied by an adult.

  The second disco starts at 5.30pm, ending at 6.45pm and is for children in Y4, Y5 & Y6.

  Admission to the discos will be through the main reception area. At the end of each disco, children should be collected from the Breakfast Club doors, leading from the Infant Dining Room.  If you are happy to let your child walk home alone at the end of the disco, you MUST send a letter of consent to school, marked for the attention of Rachel Stone.  If children do not have a letter of authority from their parent/carer, we will expect them to be collected.  Please bear with us at the end of each disco, as we must ensure children leave school safely.

   

  Please note that Terms and Conditions are in place for the discos for safeguarding purposes, as per below:

  Terms & Conditions

  1.    All children attending must have a valid pre-purchased ticket.

  2.    Foundation children attending must be supervised at all times by a parent/carer over the age of 16.

  3.    Where possible, we ask that parents/carers are limited to 1 per child.

  4.    No non-pupils of Athelstan under 16 are allowed in the disco (unless working as part of the HSA).

  5.    Items purchased from the tuck shop must be consumed within the dining room. 

  6.    Children are not permitted use mobile phones during the disco.

  7.    All monies and personal effects are your child’s responsibility.

  8.    Anybody causing a disruption, or acting in a way that would cause damage, injury, disruption or danger to themselves, property or others may be asked to leave. 

  9.  The HSA and staff of Athelstan reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who is not adhering to the above.