Shawclough C P School

Shawclough Community Primary School

String Orchestra Performance

Our String Orchestra will be performing in the school hall at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday 24 October – parents/carers will be most welcome to attend.

Does Your Child Have Additional Needs?

From time to time all of us have the need for extra support. In school we usually know when this is the case for academic work because we are continually assessing the children. We also are aware when children have special educational needs. However, I am aware there may be other things that happen to the children which may need extra care but about which we are not aware. Please contact school if there are times when you think your child needs something extra we will do our very best to organise the support needed.
Lunchboxes

Could you please ensure that your child’s lunchbox is clearly marked with their name and class, and check that you are taking the correct lunchbox home at the end of the day. We do ask the children to take all leftover lunch home. We want you to know what your child is actually eating.

Safeguarding Reminder

If children arrive late for school, even when it is only 5 minutes, they must report to the school office otherwise we will not have a record of their attendance at school. If your child is late we will take a note of their name and ask them to go up to their class. Parents will not be allowed to accompany them as lessons will have already started in school and this causes disruption in other classes. We would also remind you that as soon as the bell rings for the start of the school day all parents must leave the premises promptly. No parents should be leaving through the dining room door during the school day, please use the main entrance or community door. Also please do not allow any late children into school as you are leaving the building. Thank you for your support.

Food Bank

Many thanks for your generous donations of food for the Rochdale Food Bank.

Holidays

Just a reminder that school closes at 3.15 p.m. on Friday, 25th October and re-opens on Monday, 4 November 2013.

Letters out this week:

School Photographs
Parents evenings Reception to Year 6 – not by email
Year 5 & 6 Science

Reminders: Year 4 swimming each Wednesday from 11 September to 11 December 2013 inclusive
Year 6 SAT’s dates 12-15 May 2014 inclusive
Nursery Internet forms – please return to school
High School applications deadline 31 October 2013
Unit 3 visit to Ribchester 19 or 22 November
Harvest collections 14 October
Eid parties 18 October
Robinwood holiday next payment due 7 November
Applications for Reception places for September 2014 are due with the LEA before 15/1/14
Bling up your Bike – 25 October
Safety Committee meeting 3.15pm in school library – all welcome
Peach & Yellow classes to visit Thrum Hall Church on 22 October
Nursery Open Day for current parents 25 October

UNICEF Rights of a Child Article 5
Parents can give children advice and help about their rights.

Parents can find out more information on ‘UN Rights of the Child’ around our school, on weekly newsletters and, of course, the World Wide Web.