9 Oct 2009 - Newsletter

RISELEY C. of E. LOWER SCHOOL

 

NEWSLETTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9^th October 2009

 

 

Harvest Festival

 

Many thanks to those who joined us for our Harvest Festival. We hope you enjoyed the service.

 

Thank you also for all your generous gifts which will be given to the Christian Family Care in Bedford.

 

 

Harvest Concert for Senior Citizens

 

The above concert will take place on Tuesday October 20^th. All senior citizens are welcome to attend. Please let the school office know if a senior citizen is joining us. We are in need of cakes for this occasion and would welcome any donations.

 

 

Book Week and  PTA Second Hand Uniform Sale

 

Our Book Week begins on Wednesday when the books arrive in school. They will then be on sale on Thursday, Friday and the following Monday after school at 3.30. The PTA will also be having a second hand uniform sale on the evenings of the Book Week.

 

 

Parent Support Assistants

 

The NBST has now one Parent Support Officer, Elaina Arneaud, to support parents within the North Bedfordshire Schools Trust. She can be contacted on 0788 176 4584, 01234 782211 or earneaud@sharnbrook.beds.sch.uk. Her main role will be as follows:

 

Parenting support & information

 

• Early intervention

   

• Signposting to relevant services

   

• Run discussion groups and courses for Parents and Carers

   

• Provide support with parenting issues

   

• Provide initial and/or crisis support to Parents and Carers

   

• Help with the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) process

   

Parental engagement with their child’s learning

 

• Provide a link between home and school

   

• Transition

   

• Support Parents/Carers in meetings

   

• Attend consultation evenings

   

• Attend new intake evenings

   

• Attend other school events

   

School attendance and inclusion

 

• Work with Parents/Carers to improve attendance

   

• Meet/liaise with school staff

   

General

 

• Meet and greet at school gate

   

• Meet families new to the area

   

• Coffee mornings/drop-ins

   

• Provide general support and information

   

 

 

Arriving at school 8.45

 

Please could we remind parents that children must not be left in the classroom before 8.45am. Staff are making preparations for the day ahead and may not be present in the classroom until this time. If you arrive before 8.45am please wait with your child/children in the playground. Thank you.

 

 

Safeguarding Children

 

I mentioned in July about babies and toddlers being left in cars while parents collect their children. I understand the difficulties but keeping children safe is a key priority at present. As a school, and as parents and carers, we need to make sure our children are looked after responsibly. Please do not leave younger ones in cars, whether the car is parked on

Church Lane

or in the school car park. If we receive concerns from adults, we have a responsibility to investigate and follow this up. I appreciate your understanding in this important matter.

 

 

New Menu

 

Please find attached a new menu for school dinners, starting after half term.