NEWSLETTER WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 19Th MAY, 2017

DENEHOLM PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 19 th MAY, 2017 Issue 29

CONGRATULATIONS I am delighted to inform you that Mrs Dunn has had a baby boy, Eddie. I am sure that you would like to join with me in congratulating Mrs Dunn and her husband on their new arrival.

STUBBERS MEETING YEAR 6 PARENTS & CHILDREN May I remind you that there will be a meeting held at 6pm on Tuesday 6 th June for parents of children attending the year 6 residential at Stubbers in June. Please make every to attend, preferably with your child, as a lot of important information will be given.

SUN SAFETY As the weather, hopefully, starts to become increasingly warm and sunny it is important that the children are kept safe in the sun. Please ensure that you provide a named bottle of still water for your child to drink in class each day. Please also provide your child with a sunhat and apply sunscreen to them before school. The children often spend significant periods of time outside during the course of a school day so sun safety is vital.

WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK, We have, once again, been participating in ‘Walk To School Week. The aim of this initiative is to promote walking as the most reliable, easiest and healthiest mode of travel. With more children walking to school, the amount of congestion around school is reduced, children raise their road safety awareness and enter their classes feeling alert and ready to learn. Teachers have been keeping a tally of how the children get to school each day and the class with most children walking [or at least partially walking], cycling or scooting will be the winners. The winning class will then be presented with the special ‘Golden Boot’ in assembly.

BOOKING FOR AFTER SCHOOL CLUB If you want your child/ren to attend our After School Club, it is essential that you book them into the specific sessions that you would like them to attend. Only children whose parents have made bookings will be collected by staff and taken to After School Club at the end of day.

GENERAL ELECTION School will be closed for staff training on Thursday 8th June 2017, as the school will be used as a polling station for the general election. Children will return to school, as normal on Friday 9th June.

SUMMER FETE We will be holding our summer fete on Saturday 24th June. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to have a board advertising it. We are currently making preparations for this event and are putting together a timetable for the arena. If you know of a dance / exercise troop that would be interested in performing on the day, please could you let PTA member Claire Cornelius know asap either by text: 07793 159547 or by leaving your name and address at reception marked for Claire's attention. Many thanks.

THURROCK CHILDREN’S CHOIR Thurrock Music Services are launching a Thurrock Children’s Choir. If your child enjoys singing and is aged between 8 and 12, they may be interested in this new initiative. “Calling All Aspiring Young Singers in Thurrock aged 8 – 12 Years”

Date: Monday evenings (Term time Only) Time: 5.30 – 6.30 pm Venue: Palmers College, Grays Starts: Monday 15th May 2017 Cost: No fees apply

For More information and Registration Form contact: Thurrock Music Services on [email protected] or call 01375 413681 ATTENDANCE The best class for attendance, week ending 12th May 2017 was Class 14 with 99.3% attendance. Well done to them! Congratulations to: Class 14 – 99.3% Class 2 – 97.3% Class 9 – 97.3% Class 7 – 96.9% Class 3 – 96.7% Class 4 – 96.6% Unfortunately 8 classes did not reach our 96.5%+ target: Class 11 – 96.4% Class 1 – 95.7% Class 10 – 95.5 Class 5 – 94.8% Class 8 – 94.0% Class 13 – 93.0% Class 12 – 92.3% Class 6 – 85.3% Overall attendance was only 95.1% which is well below our 96.5%+ target.

PTA The EGM Meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th June, 2017. Everyone is welcome to attend.

HOLIDAY DATES Holiday dates for the next academic year, 2017 – 2018, have been posted on the school website

HOLIDAY DATES School closes for the Whitsun break at 3.15pm on Friday 26th May 2017 School re-opens after half term break at 8.45am on Monday 5th June 2017

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Friday 26th May Year 4 to Thameside Theatre Tuesday 6th June Stubbers meeting for parents of year 6 going on residential Thursday 8th June School used as polling station and closed for staff training Week beginning Monday 12th June Phonic Screening Check for Year 1 Week beginning Monday 19th June Year 6 residential to Stubbers Week beginning 26th June Testing week Friday 21st July School closes for summer break