Head’s hello

I am both sad and excited that today is my last day at school as I go off on maternity leave. It has been a very busy academic year and the next few weeks will be no exception to that, with the production of the Tempest, Year 6 camp out at and the Summer Fair fast approaching. I am sad to be missing all of these school events but I know I will be leaving the school in the safe hands of Mrs Webber, who will be Acting Head in my absence, until February next year. If you need to contact Mrs Webber for anything at all you can email her directly on [email protected] We have some Tupperware containers in the office that were handed in after the Garden Party and Oak Class cake She will also have access to the [email protected] email during this time. sale. Please collect from the school office if you think one might be yours. Thankyou. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the staff, children, parents and carers that

make coming to work every day a privilege. I truly love our school and the children that make it the 22.06.2018

happy and nurturing place that it is. Have a safe and happy summer and I look forward to seeing you - all on my return.

Warm regards Natalie Simmonds

LOSTWITHIEL CARNIVAL NEWS , Saturday 28th July 2018 The children have decided on a theme for this years school carnival entry. 'World Cup Celebration'. Saturday 28th July If children would like to be involved and enter into the carnival this year parents will need to be able to take them and walk with them during the procession. Unfortunately I am away this year and

not able to take the children in the carnival myself. I will however work with the children every Monday lunchtime to prepare their costumes and banners. We can then send them home at the end of term with their costume ready for you to take them into the procession. Please come and see me if you want to clarify anything or have any helpful ideas. Kind regards, Mrs Webber.

THIS WEEK’S STAR LEARNERS

Apple Keylah Bailey, Jack Hendriksz

SUMMER TERM 2018 Cherry Florence Gough, Evie Rainford-Blackett

Oak Martha Spring, Daniella-Mae Tranckle Willow The Whole Class ! Beech Alfie Holliday, Monty Bray, Mason Saunders Maple Thomas Mullin, Jack Douglas

Conkers The Whole Class !

After School Club phone 07821 645720 from (3.15pm to 5.30pm) to (3.15pm from 645720 07821 phone Club School After Newsletter This week’s attendance

Lostwithiel Primary School Lostwithiel APPLE: 96/3% CHERRY: 100% OAK: 97.4% WILLOW: 93.3%

BEECH: 98% MAPLE: 93% CONKERS: 89.4%

Last day of term: TUESDAY 24th JULY 2018—SCHOOL WILL CLOSE AT 1.30PM Return to school Autumn Term: TUESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2018

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY (Please check every week for new events being added)

JUNE Tues 26th, 9am Year 6 SEN children only : induction day Tues 26th, 9am Year 6 : River Academy induction DAY Tues 26th, 6.30 pm to 8.30pm Year 6: Fowey River Academy induction EVENING for parents

JULY Tues 3rd, 6pm to 7pm Year 6 : Bodmin College induction EVENING for parents Thurs 5th, 9.15am to 3.15pm Year 6 : Bodmin College induction DAY Wed 4th, 10am and 2pm Year 6 dress rehearsals of the Tempest –parents/carers yrs5/6 children welcome Thurs 5th, 6pm Year 6 performance of The Tempest Friday 6th, 2pm Year 6 afternoon performance of The Tempest Friday 6th, 6pm LSA Summer Fair Friday 13th, 1pm start Lostwithiel School Sports Day (pre-school races start at 12.30pm) Children will return to class with their teacher and can be collected from their classroom at the normal home time of 3.15pm. NB Tag Rugby and Multi Skills after school clubs will take place as usual. Thurs 19th, 6pm 2018 Reception intake welcome evening Tuesday 24th Year 6 leavers assembly in the school hall. 12.45pm to 1.30pm Parents/carers of year 6 children are welcome to attend.

LAST DAY OF TERM—SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1.30PM

LOSTWITHIEL SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY

We have attached to this newsletter (emailed version) the letter that was sent out in February this year regarding our updated attendance procedures.

Absence request - We require parents/carers to complete an absence form at least 2 weeks in advance of the absence. This information is a requirement of the Department of Education for recording purposes and your co-operation with this policy is very much appreciated.

We also need to know in advance of any hospital appointments (and to have a copy of the appointment letter if you have been given one) or dental appointments that will require your child to be absent during the school day. You can email the school office at [email protected] or dojo your class teacher. Can we request that any non urgent medical appointments are made outside of the school day or within the school holidays if possible. Thankyou.

ROUNDERS after school club for the second group starts on Monday 25th June 3.15pm to 4.15pm for three weeks (last session Monday 9th July) or those children who have applied from Cherry and Oak classes

THE TEMPEST Lostwithiel School Ampitheatre ORDERING OF SCHOOL UNIFORM In addition to the performance dates (see calendar in this newsletter) parents and You may now be thinking of replacing some school uniform items. Just a reminder that information on the carers of years 5/6 children are also welcome to uniform policy and ordering details are on the letter come and watch the dress rehearsals on attached to this newsletter (emailed version). Wednesday 4th July at 10am and 2pm. Thankyou.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY CLUBS END DATES THIS TERM clubs will finish on the following dates Monday 9th July: Dance and Rounders Tuesday 10th July: Netball and Football Thursday 12th July: French Club Friday 13th July: PAFC Multi Skills and Tag Rugby Just a reminder to please let the school office know in advance if your child is unable to attend their club one week. This is as safeguarding concern and we appreciate your co-operation.

…………………………………..WALKING BUS ……………………….

………………….THERE WILL BE NO WALKING BUS ON TUESDAY 26TH JUNE………..

ATTENTION PARENTS/CARERS OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND ADVANCE NOTICE

DANCE CLUB—Cancelled session and end of term show After School Childcare Provision

There will be no dance club on Monday 25th June as the dance There will be no after school club childcare teacher is away. Parents of dance club pupils are invited to attend provision on Tuesday 24th July, as this is the last day the last session on Monday 9th July at 3.15pm in the main school of term and school will close at 1.30pm on this day. hall, to watch a short dance performance from the children.

LOSTWITHIEL SCHOOL UNIFORM

April 2018

Dear parent/carer

As you may know we have changed our school logo from the bridge logo to the tree logo you see on this letter. As a school that is trying hard to sustain our numbers, it is important that parents from Lostwithiel and outside the community can see that our school has an outdoor learning ethos, is a forest school that is underpinned by our 5 P values. We often found visitors or potential parents would know nothing about our outdoor areas or forest school. We hope that this logo shows what we offer more clearly. To reinforce this message further, we will be changing our uniform to a forest green colour. The new uniform will have the new logo.

The new dark green uniform will take effect from September 2018 however we would like to stress that there will be a transition period and that we do not expect parents/carers to purchase the new uniform unless they are intending to buy new items anyway. The existing red uniform that you currently own can still be worn until items need to be replaced. The school office have an item of clothing in the new colour should you wish to look at it.

Wovina will continue to sell the Lostwithiel School uniform items and the new green uniform will be available to purchase after the 21st May 2018. The uniform will not be stocked in their shop for general sale so all items will need to be pre-ordered. Items can be posted (for a purchase of under £20 please allow £2.50 for postage and packing) or you can call at Wovina to collect the items personally (please allow up to 14 days for items to be ordered). For those parents who do not have internet access Wovina will accept telephone orders.

Wovina, 1-3 Omaha Road, Bodmin, PL31 1ER, Tel: 01208 833070, www.wovina.com. The current Wovina prices for items showing the Lostwithiel School logo are: Full zip fleece: £13.00, Sweatshirt: £8.60, PE T shirt: £4.10, PE Bag: £3.85, Book Bag: £4.50.

We would like to reiterate our school uniform policy:

Shoes Plain black sensible shoes (no logo) – No canvas shoes, training shoes, boots, open toed or backless shoes.

Sock/Tights black tights, white or black socks

Uniform Black skirt or trousers (no jeans/leggings/jeggings) Dark green polo shirt or white shirt/blouse (no white polo shirts) Dark green jumpers/cardigans Items with Lostwithiel school logo: dark green fleece, dark green sweatshirt In warmer weather : dark green and white check summer dress, black tailored shorts

PE Black shorts or black track suit bottoms, black PE skirt or black skort Training shoes Items with Lostwithiel School logo: dark green PE T shirt

Thank you for your continued support with our policies.

LOSTWITHIEL SCHOOL TRAVEL AND SAFETY

29th January 2018

Dear Parents and Carers,

Governors and school staff are very concerned about the safety and congestion on Bodmin Hill and around the school car park at drop off and pick up times.

We have taken the following actions to try and improve the safety and organisation of these very busy times of the day.

 The walking bus will continue every day, rain or shine and will be staffed by Ms Simmonds or Mr Stead. As we have members of staff leading the bus we will be at the community centre at 8:20 am and will be leaving at the slightly earlier time of 8:30 am so staff and pupils can be in school promptly 9 am.  Staff members will no longer park on the left side of the car park. This area will be kept free to allow drivers with a disabled badge easy access to the spaces provided. It will also allow turning room for the taxis that provide transport from the county council.  A member of staff will do a car park duty from 8:45 am to 9 am. This will be to ensure safe drop off in and around the car park. Mrs Warren Nicholls will be on duty to pick up children delivered in taxis from 8:45 am.

Staff members, disabled badge holders, taxis and child care providers will be allowed access to the car park.

We politely ask all other parents and carers:

 Do not enter the carpark to ‘drop off’ or park your car. Please park away from the school car park and gate to ease congestion  Do not park or stop on the yellow zig zags outside the school entrance. This is illegal and is dangerous as it blocks the entrance and line of sight for pedestrians and other drivers  Drive slowly and considerately on Bodmin Hill for the safety of pedestrians and children.

Natalie Simmonds Head Teacher

CATERLINK MENU AT LOSTWITHIEL SCHOOL, SUMMER TERM 2018

HOLIDAY AND SCHOOL CLOSURE DATES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018

Please note in addition to the school holiday dates below, Lostwithiel School will also be closed to pupils on the following staff training day: May 2018—Friday 25th

HOLIDAY AND SCHOOL CLOSURE DATES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019 Please note in addition to the school term dates below, Lostwithiel School will also be closed for staff training days from Monday 3rd June to Friday 7th June, inclusive 2019.

Please note Lostwithiel will be closed to pupils from Monday 3 June to Friday 7th June inclusive for staff training (inset) days.